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Feast
"A young woman's extraordinary sense of taste pulls her into the world of the nobility, where secrets and murder plots threaten everything she holds dear. Minha is born into the world of late-nineteenth-century Britain, daughter of an Indian aristocrat and an English prostitute. She has a remarkable gift -- an incredible sense of taste. She can taste the earth in which potatoes are grown, or the tree on which fruits are ripened. She can smell each ingredient -- and identify when one doesn't belong. But Minha's gift and her mixed-race heritage provoke mistrust and rejection, even within her own family. Escaping alone to France, Minha chances upon work in a chateau, where for the first time her strange abilities are lauded. As official poison-taster for Duc Nicholas, Minha must taste every morsel of food that will pass his lips. Others in the household are hostile to her, and when she discovers a man hiding in the stables, their unexpected meeting turns into the first true connection she's felt since arriving in France. But mysteries continue to swirl around the chateau, with the Duc's poisoner unidentified, and when household items start to go missing, antagonism toward Minha grows. She knows it's only a matter of time before fingers begin pointing her way. Will she run again, or is this the time to stand and fight? A thoroughly addictive novel about food, murder, race, love, and the young woman fighting to build a fulfilling life against all odds, in this gorgeously written debut by author Catherine Kurtz"--
Skin contact
"A newly open marriage brings discovery, excitement, and upheaval to a young couple, and to the friends and lovers in their orbit. Thirty years old and reeling from her mother's recent death, Frances feels as if she's lost her sense of purpose, her joy; her husband, Ben, will do anything to help her. So when she suggests that they open their marriage, he's willing -- and maybe even a little intrigued. They invite a young woman into their bedroom, create a joint dating profile, and go on dates with other exploring couples, with mixed but often exciting results. Over the next five years, they explore their sexualities, navigating through jealousy, betrayal, desire, and obsession -- and the friends and lovers in their circle find themselves asking new questions about their own lives and relationships. When Ben finds himself falling in love with another woman, just as Frances realizes she's ready to settle down and have a baby, they're forced to confront the consequences of their experiment"--Provided by publisher
Iran Mohammad's story
Contains an autobiographical interview, transcribed from speech, with 21-year-old Mohammad, who emigrated from Iran to the United States with family at 15 years of age
The one who walked away
"A thrilling new tale of romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose. Bounty hunter Elle Randolph takes on every case she can, in an effort to outrun herself. Three years ago, she was the only one who walked away from a car crash that killed her husband and two others. Although she was cleared of any wrongdoing, she is fueled by guilt and dedicated to solving other people's problems. But her running is over when she's identified as a person of interest in a murder investigation. Detective Ronan Clarke, a single dad for fifteen years, has been laser-focused on raising his daughter and serving the people of Mendocino County, California. He's got everything under control-until a bounty hunter enters his jurisdiction, keeping secrets and bringing murder to his quiet town. The hunter is definitely involved in his current case, but exactly how is his question. Could she be his killer? As he unravels her secrets, he becomes increasingly troubled by what he finds. While Elle is forced to reexamine every painful memory of the life she left behind, Ronan grows more and more sure of her innocence. But can he trust himself to uncover the truth amid their growing attraction?"-- Provided by publisher
Fairfield County
"A sprawling landscape of sand, red clay, and pine trees, Fairfield County is the only place the Bolton family has ever called home. For over a century, they have cultivated this land, expertly raising horses to compete in derbies and rodeos, and passing this knowledge on to the next generation. Dwayne, never quite the cowboy his grandfather envisioned, is the reluctant inheritor of the Bolton legacy. When tragedy strikes and he's orphaned by a barn fire that kills everyone he loves, the pain of this history is almost too much to bear. He maintains the family farm and raises his daughter there, but the land is a shell of what it once was, now devoid of the animal that once made the Bolton name legendary. Nikki, unlike her father, is a burgeoning cowgirl and natural rodeo prodigy with no knowledge of her family history. But through a series of events that threaten to sever father and daughter from the only land they've ever known, Dwayne is forced to confront his past so that Nikki can step into her future. Fairfield County, expansive and tear-jerking, expertly embodies what Dameron most loves to explore: the intricacies of family-both the one we're born into and those we choose. With depth and nuance, the characters that populate this novel also rewrite our understanding of one of America's most enduring cultural images. In doing so, Dameron firmly situates Black men and women at their rightful center of cowboy iconography"-- Provided by publisher
We hexed the moon
"Bunny meets the craft in this speculative debut about four best friends who perform a ritual on the moon in a last-ditch attempt to hold onto one another, but are forced to reckon with the consequences It is the summer after high-school graduation, and four island-grown best friends are about to be forced apart by their Plans for the Future. Rather than process the world of expectations bearing down on them, and the secrets they've kept hidden even from one another, they perform a ritual on a moon to spice up their sleepover shenanigans. They don't expect it to actually work. But suddenly the moon is gone from the sky and in the bedroom with them, and she's not interested in going back where she came from. As the balmy August night unfolds, the girls scramble to find a human sacrifice to replace the moon before their world is plunged into chaos"--
Elizabeth and Marilyn
"On a cool early-autumn evening in 1956, a glittering array of stars turns out in London for a Royal Film Premiere, where they will be presented to Queen Elizabeth II--an elegant young mother and wife, gracious and self-sacrificing, who has embraced her patriotic duty despite never expecting to take the throne so soon. Cameras flash, and a crowd surges forward as a limousine pulls up. Out steps a vision in dazzling gold: the greatest star of the era, Marilyn Monroe. She's a global sensation and money-making machine for Hollywood, with curves that drive men wild and a smile that lets women know she's in on the joke. Finally, the two most famous women in the world will come face-to-face in public for the first time. And the world is watching--unaware that Elizabeth and Marilyn have already had an accidental encounter that has changed their lives"--
The spin a psychological thriller
"In the Los Angeles suburbs, the Crawfords seem like the average American family. Leo is a rising star in advertising. His wife, Rose, is brilliant, restless, and pregnant with their second child. Their teenage daughter, Melinda, is already leaning toward rebellion. Then Rose vanishes during a family vacation. When she comes back, she's not the same. As time goes by, Rose seems to readjust to everyday life--until a new color television triggers a complete breakdown. She claims voices are speaking to her through the screen. Doctors call it hysteria. Her family feels terrified. And Rose is locked inside an institution where women are silenced, drugged, and erased. Desperate to help his wife, Leo uncovers evidence that Rose's breakdown might not be mental at all. Especially when he learns the truth about why she was institutionalized in the first place. The deeper Leo digs, the more he realizes his entire family may be in danger"--Page 4 of cover
Behind white picket fences
"Kiersten Cleaver feels like she's flunking Motherhood 101. Exhausted by travel sports, homework, and her son's dyslexia, she joins forces with her neighbors, Rosamund and Piper, to drop out of the scholastic rat race for one year. Together they start the Beaverbrook Academy for Inquiring Minds in Kiersten's kitchen, embarking on a journey back to the idyllic life they experienced as children ... But the women quickly realize fractions aren't their only problem. A sixty-year-old diary discovered in Kiersten's basement raises unsettling questions about their neighborhood, their safety, and the seemingly simpler past. Their picture-perfect suburb disguises deadly secrets--and someone want to keep them hidden"--Page 4 of cover
Arachnia
"Warszawa staje w obliczu mrożącej krew w żyłach tajemnicy, która wstrząsa posadami metropolii, zmieniając codzienne życie mieszkańców w koszmar. W najmniej spodziewanych miejscach, na widoku publicznym, pojawiają się ciała ofiar, a makabryczny podpis sprawcy - usta i oczodoły wypchane żywymi insektami - budzi przerażenie i wywołuje falę paniki. Seria osobliwych zabójstw, znana jako 'Arachnia', staje się najpilniejszą sprawą dla stołecznej policji, a zwłaszcza dla nieugiętej komisarz Karoliny Siarkowskiej, która za wszelką cenę pragnie dopaść odpowiedzialnego za te zbrodnie. Siarkowska, zdeterminowana jak nigdy dotąd, rzuca się w wir śledztwa, które prowadzi ją przez najciemniejsze zakamarki ludzkiej psychiki i miejskiej rzeczywistości. Jednak jej misja jest podwójnie skomplikowana. Oprócz zidentyfikowania seryjnego mordercy, Karolina ma jeszcze jeden, osobisty cel - raz na zawsze doprowadzić do skazania Piotra Langera, postaci owianej złą sławą, której obecność zawsze zwiastuje kłopoty. Czy tym razem uda jej się zamknąć go za kratami i ostatecznie zneutralizować zagrożenie, jakie stanowi?" --
Fortune
"Amanda Ward has a five-step manifestation routine, a ritual pouch in every purse, and a dating profile designed to reflect the version of herself she wishes she could be: grounded, glowing, and in total alignment. In reality, she's overwhelmed, under-satisfied, and one passive-aggressive email away from a full-blown meltdown. When a sext thread with her in-app boy toy, Declan Thorne, leads to an invitation she can't resist, Amanda finds herself face-to-face with the man behind the messages. A devastatingly hot, emotionally constipated venture capitalist. Oh-and a tarot-card-triggered portal that drops them into a fantasy realm. Now stranded in the Kingdom of Wands with an aggravating, broody CEO-turned-reluctant bodyguard and zero clue how to get home, Amanda's facing nightly onstage performances, suspicious queens, and magick that refuses to cooperate. What's worse is that her biggest issue might not be the kingdom-it might be catching real feelings for the one man who makes her want to drop the act. To survive and find their way back home, she'll have to ditch the affirmations and the carefully controlled persona she's been clinging to and learn how to wield something way more powerful-her actual, honest-to-Goddess truth. Even if it burns everything down"-- Provided by publisher
The Mortons
"Scott Westerfeld and Justine Larbalestier have now teamed up for the first time to write THE MORTONS - a supremely accomplished novel of psychological suspense that feels destined to be a contemporary literary classic. The Mortons are a modern day, old-money dynasty with impeccable taste, from their exquisitely crafted cocktails to their expertly tailored vintage garments. They are also stone-cold killers, with a history and legacy dating back to ancient times (think Succession byway of The Sopranos). For the Mortons, homicide is heritage. They, along with the other legacy crime families, send their college-aged progeny to Helshire College - a Brideshead-esque setting where the legacy kids strategically intermingle with the ordinaries from wealthy families, taking classes like Disruptive Anatomy and Forensic Accounting and practicing the long-game seduction of ordinaries as clients. Jessica Morton has always excelled at Helshire, secure in her knowledge that she is the prodigy of her generation of Mortons - and now she is finally able to stake her claim as a full blooded Morton, having committed her first kill at her matriarch's behest. This is her moment, her honor. But that kill will cut more ways than one - unknotting deep secrets that propel a series of revelations - spanning the Mortons' country estate, the New York City art world, and Helshire itself. Revelations more shocking than the bodies piling up. What happens to the prodigal daughter caught in the embrace of her ancient, gracious, wounded, exquisite, cruel, everlasting family, when all of her dearly-held certainties about power, loyalty, and love face the axe"-- Provided by publisher
Sisterhood above all
"Any girl would kill to be a Gamma. Being a Gamma at Southern State University means belonging to the most desirable, exclusive sisterhood there is. For Ava, it means even more-it's the last connection she has to her beloved late mother, and she'll do anything to wear the Gamma letters. But the Gammas didn't become the best house on campus by letting just anyone in, and every prospective pledge is expected to earn her spot. As president, Madison is the ultimate gatekeeper, and she has a special test for Ava. Rival sorority Theta is nipping at the Gammas' heels for the top spot on campus, and president Shay is proud they've gotten there by rising above the hyper-competitive gamesmanship that consumes other houses. She knows she's made some enemies in her quest to change the Greek system from the inside, but she can't imagine the depth of Madison's resentment for her ... or how far Ava will go to become a Gamma. The sisterhood, the parties, the elite status-and the connection to her mother-are what Ava has always wanted, but she never guessed the cost of membership would be so high. Three women, two houses, one dead body: rush has never been this messy"-- Provided by publisher
Married with benefits
"Lainey Davis can't wait for the day she'll be able to escape her tiny Wisconsin town. But she's not even close to covering her health insurance premiums and pricey migraine medication, let alone saving up enough to start over some place new. That is, until Lainey receives some news that might upend her unlucky streak. Through the archaic legal doctrine of adverse possession, Lainey has inadvertently squatted her way into owning one of the most notorious houses in modern architectural history. But Lainey owns only the house. The surrounding property, a lakeside money pit the previous owner used as a front to deal illegal reptiles, has been willed to newcomer Elliot Hodges, a D.C. architect who wants to rent the place to fellow architecture lovers. Neither can rent or sell without reaching an agreement. Desperate to rent out the only valuable house on the property, Elliot proposes an unconventional arrangement: marry him for health insurance and in exchange, she'll allow him to rent the house as part of his resort until he's saved enough to buy her out. It's a win-win situation: Lainey will finally have a way out of her small town, and he'll own the house designed by his architectural idol. But when the end date looms and their connection grows, Lainey's no longer sure what's more terrifying: leaving Elliot behind or letting him in"-- Provided by publisher
In what world
"As total opposites, Marlowe Jenkins and Priscilla Covington-French hated each other in high school. Now, sixteen years later, Marlowe is barely scraping by, while Priscilla is wildly successful. Their rivalry should be long dead, yet both women remain connected through their mutual mentor, drama teacher Dallas Winthrop. Their unending tension has nothing to do with the fact that they've kissed. More than once. When Dallas goes missing, each woman believes she can figure out where he is. Except this is no ordinary disappearance. Dallas has found a way to explore alternate versions of reality. While trying to follow him, Marlowe and Priscilla find other versions of themselves instead and surprisingly learn not all of them are fueled by hate, In fact, some Marlowes and Priscillas have very different strong feelings for each other.... The more Marlowe and Priscilla are forced to rely on each other, the harder it becomes to ignore their simmering attraction. But with every alternate reality they search, they only get further from their real lives and responsibilities. Do they play it safe an hide behind their rivalry or take a chance on each other that could permanently change the world as they know it?"--
15-minute watercolor florals create exquisite paintings with 30 beginner-friendly tutorials
"Let your creativity blossom with this gorgeous series of watercolor botanicals from renowned artist Joly Poa. Using Joly's helpful tips and tricks for loose watercolor painting, you can create splendid signature flowers and delightful floral arrangements--without spending endless hours crafting your beautiful creations. In just 15 minutes, these easy-to-follow projects bring a gorgeous garden right to your home art studio! Inside you'll find: - 30 lovely watercolor floral projects - Beginner-friendly lessons on floral brush strokes and composition - Inspiration for creating handmade cards and meaningful gifts. Brighten your day with the Romantic Pink Rose or paint your stress away with the delicate pairing of Chamomile and Lavender. Create a from-the-heart gift and make the Whimsical Botanical Bookmark or Personalized Floral Monogram. Find inspiration and decorate your home with the frame-worthy Monogram. Find inspiration and decorate your home with the frame-worthy Rustic Floral Wreath. Pick up your brush and use Joly's simple, signature style as your guide to create an assortment of stunning flowers that will bloom right before your eyes." --
Life on the lake savoring days on freshwater shores
Miles and miles of soft sandy shores, quaint beach towns and nostalgic ice cream shops, fresh-picked blueberries and farmers market tomatoes, beach days followed by bonfires, swimming by day, then watching sunsets on the rippling surface by night, there is truly nothing like a lakeside summer. Through creative and reflective essays, unfussy recipes, inspiring guides, and thoughtful prompts, photographer Tylee Shay, a lifelong Michigan resident, shows readers what a classic summer spent at the lake truly feels like. Readers of Life on the Lake will also be inspired to make the most of their own summer, including bucket lists, unplugging, beach combing, and more
Typhoid Mary an urban historical
Recounts the story of Mary Mallon, an immigrant cook considered responsible for the 1904 outbreak of typhoid fever in Oyster Bay, Long Island, and describes her attempts to escape capture and institutionalization
Scandinavian everyday vibrant, simple meals from Northern Europe
"Explore Scandinavian cuisine through over 75 healthy, delicious, and easy-to-make recipes for bowls, salads, soups, desserts, and more, from the IACP Award-winning chef and author of Scandinavian from Scratch"-- Provided by publisher
The savage landscape how we made the wilderness
"From the blacksand beaches of Iceland, to river crossings deep in the Amazon jungle, to the barren beauty of Antarctica, wildernesses make up some of the world's more alluring natural landscapes. But what is a wilderness, really? It is a powerful, ancient concept, lying at the intersection of landscape, philosophy, and ecology. And for thousands of years, people have sought out uncontrolled, unknown, or uncharted nature in search of religious epiphany, self-actualization, and an escape from modern life. More recently these "pristine" places have been seen as the subject of a last effort to repair a planet imperiled by humans. But as award-winning writer Cal Flyn traverses the most forbidding, untamed and inhospitable wild lands--the supposedly uninhabited wilds of the world--she finds that such truly untouched lands don't exist: Nearly every wilderness has been or is actively inhabited by humans. Here we meet ascetics in search of theophany in the desert; lonely shepherds running off wolves under the stars; missionaries preaching from shacks deep in the jungle; wise lamas meditating under lofty mountain peaks. The Savage Landscape takes us into these breathtaking wilds--deep into dark forests, to thetops of mountains, and into the hearts of deserts--asking provocative questions about the nature of wilderness, its preservation, and its meaning."--
Country of lords neo-aristocrats, social Darwinists, tech utopians, and the long fight against equality in America
"A Pulitzer-finalist historian charts a 250-year-old intellectual and political tradition--the conviction that all Americans are NOT created equal." -- Provided by publisher
The ecology book
Using a bold, graphic-led approach, The Ecology Book explores and explains over 90 of the key ideas, movements, and acts that have defined ecology and ecological thought. The book has a simple chronological structure, with early chapters ranging from the ideas of classical thinkers to attempts by Enlightenment thinkers to systematically order the natural world. Later chapters trace the evolution of modern thinking, from the ideas of Thomas Malthus, Henry Thoreau, and others, all the way through to the political and scientific developments of the modern era, including the birth of the environmental movement and the Paris Agreement. The ideal introduction to one of the most important subjects of our time
How to not die in prison a survival guide
"The debut book from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Taylor Sheridan, creator of Landman and cocreator of Yellowstone--a no-bullsh*t, darkly funny survival guide to life inside a maximum-security prison, cowritten with prison-hardened ex-con Tom Nelson. So, you f*cked up. Can't talk your way out of it, buy your way out of it, or beg your way out of it. You are going to prison. You will be living under a set of rules made up by men who have demonstrated to society that they need a big ol' time out. There is no book of these rules. Nobody will tell them to you. But when you break one--boy, will you know it. For the newbie, the fish, the fresh meat--this book is your survival guide. How to mind your business without becoming a target. When to walk away. When to stand your ground. This is how you don't die. Follow the advice in this book, and you just might make it out alive."
Biological war a scenario
"A lab accident, a bio-attack, a global pandemic, and the collapse of human society. In this essential new book, based on dozens of new interviews with experts with high-level political, governmental, medical, and military responsibility, Annie Jacobsen examines this very scenario. It would be only a matter of days from such a global infection before the infrastructure built to handle this gravest of situations would be in a battle for human existence. The fallout: mass death, total societal breakdown, widespread insurrection, anarchy, and a plague-ravaged wasteland that no longer resembles modern civilization. In other words: dystopia. Following the gripping narrative style that launched Nuclear War to the New York Times bestseller list, Jacobsen looks deeply at a situation that is in some ways the opposite of a nuclear bomb: There is no mushroom cloud, no shock wave or blast. Instead, the scenario that could end the world as we know it begins with something so small, and something so malicious, that when used for evil, only evil can result. This is what could happen; a ticking-clock roadmap to the hours, days, and weeks following the release of a biological agent, that serves as the most essential, forward-looking journalism in preparation for urgent societal upheaval"--
The very hungry celiac your favorite foods made gluten-free
"In her debut cookbook, Mel shares 75 of her most superb gluten-free recipes for food that is rich, tasty and made to share - and indistinguishable from the gluten-based versions. Mel was diagnosed with celiac disease in her early twenties, and as she began to explore the world of gluten-free cooking, she found that most recipes focused on health and restrictions rather than flavor and texture. She was devastated to think that the foods she had grown up with from Japan and Italy might now be out of reach. As a passionate cook, Mel was determined not to miss out, so she got to experimenting. She spent years in her kitchen perfecting gluten-free versions of the dishes she craved - from fresh pasta to decadent pastries, and udon noodles to baklava."--Amazon
Sweet & simple amigurumi friends a step-by-step guide to crocheting 15 charming animals from one base pattern
With their soft colors and timeless style, these cuddly companions feel elevated and gift-worthy, yet they are simple and fun to make. The book begins with instructions for creating Naomi the rabbit and then offers 14 additional patterns that are created from the same base. You'll have fun stitching Asta the adorable alpaca, Samuel the friendly dragon, and many more characters ready to become someone's new best friend. You can stitch the patterns as they are presented or mix and match elements to customize details like ears, colors, and accessories
Revolution the birth of the greatest nation in the history of the world
"'Once upon a time there was a revolution.' There's never been a nation like the United States of America. It's impossible to imagine the world without it -- but do you know the wild and true story of how it came into existence? On our 250th anniversary, the hunger for America's story has never been greater. With the passion, erudition, and irrepressible wit that have become his signature, Metaxas's Revolution brings the epic of America's birth to life so fully that you will feel you are a part of the story, which is precisely the point. By turns deeply moving, gripping, and spectacularly entertaining, these are the stories every American must know, including some of history's noblest heroes -- and some despicable villains." --
Saving sin city William Travers Jerome, Stanford White, and the original crime of the century
"When Stanford White, one of the most famous architects of the era - whose mark on New York City is second to none - was murdered by Harry K. Thaw in 1906, his death become known as 'The Crime of the Century'. But there were other players in this love-triangle-gone-wrong that would play a part in the incredible story of White's murderer. Chief among them was the ambitious district attorney William Travers Jerome, who had the opportunity to make - or break - his career with his prosecution of Thaw. Thaw was the debauched and deranged heir to a Pittsburgh fortune who had a sadistic streak. White was an artistic genius and one of the world's premier architects who would become obsessed with a teenaged chorus girl, Evelyn Nesbit. White preyed on Nesbit, who, in a surprising twist, also became a fixation for Thaw. Nesbit and Thaw would later marry, but Thaw's lingering jealousy and anger toward White over his past history with Nesbit would explosively culminate in White's shocking murder - and the even more shocking trial of Thaw for a murder that was committed in front of dozens of eye witnesses"-- Page [4] of cover
Stolen revolution betrayal and hope in modern Iran
"A deeply moving portrait of the lives of Iranians across five decades, from the Iranian Revolution to the inspiring Woman Life Freedom protests, tracing the promise of the revolution, its betrayal by forces of autocracy, and a people's undying spirit of resistance. The 1979 revolution in Iran swept aside a monarchy, fueled by a people's dreams of social justice and political freedom. But the movement's leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, and his acolytes instead built a system that served their narrow faction and worsened beyond imagination the brutality and corruption that had existed under the Shah. Stolen Revolution follows six Iranians who, together, have lived the arc of modern Iranian history: -Mehdi Karroubi, a devotee of Khomeini, rose to the heights of power before being cast out of the inner circle. He spurred the revolution's first calls for reform. -Hila Sedighi, a young activist, gave voice through her poetry to her peers' hopes during the reform years and ultimately voiced their shattered dreams. -Said Rahmani, a successful global tech entrepreneur, returned to Iran to spark a start-up boom in his native country and encountered a ruthless security state that wanted his company for itself. -Amir Moghadam, an ambitious government bureaucrat, witnessed corruption and graft on a scale that impelled him to take enormous risks to expose the truth. -Rozhin Yousefzade and Kosar Eftekhari, both born in the 1990s, escaped their gendered destinies by leaving their hometowns for Tehran where they joined a mass movement in confrontation with a ferocious state apparatus: the Woman Life Freedom protests. Each paid an enormous price. Through a vivid and harrowing narrative, Stolen Revolution offers a visceral understanding of contemporary Iran, of life in a modern autocracy, and of the Iranian people's undying fight for a better future"--
Depraved the story of dangerous art
"In this unconventional journey through the history of art, philosopher and artist Daisy Dixon explores works of art that society has condemned as depraved, obscene, or dangerous, from prehistoric sculpture to extreme metal music, videogames to classical paintings. Interrogating our sense of morality, past and present, Depraved asks readers to engage with essential questions about art, censorship, social progress, and the eternal debate over right and wrong. Can an artwork speak? How can it shape or distort our world? Who gets to decide whether a work of art is depraved, and what are the qualities that make it so? And of course, what should we do about it? As art is subjected to renewed criticism in the cultural and political spheres, it is imperative that we examine it with care. Only by understanding the long history of depraved art can we begin to bring our own age into focus. Art can be dangerous--but censorship can be equally catastrophic. Where does this leave us? With wit, fascinating anecdotes, and shrewd analysis, Dixon crafts a path forward that demands a new understanding of the nature of art itself." -- Provided by publisher
I'm not the only murderer in my retirement home
"After decades in prison, former serial killer Carol is ready for a fresh start at a luxury retirement home, determined to keep her past quiet and embrace a peaceful life of bingo and baking. But when a resident--an ex-police commissioner--turns up dead and Carol's identity is exposed, suspicion falls on her fast. Surrounded by retired cops and lawyers who assume she's guilty, Carol must solve the murder herself--this time without adding to her body count." --
The Texas Hill Country
"Three brothers and their sister, the Braxton heirs lost everything they had in Europe so they boarded a ship to the Texas coast, hoping to stake a claim in the land of opportunity. They knew frontier life would be hard -- but their troubles begin before they even reach Texas. A man is killed on board -- a member of the fierce MacLochlainn clan who blame one of the Braxtons for his death. So begins a blood-drenched feud that will haunt and pursue them as they try to build a future in Texas Hill Country" --
Man overboard!
Patrick "Kick" Kilpatrick hates the ocean. Has always been terrified of it. And now he's in a real pickle. Drifting alone in the sea after falling (or jumping? He can't remember as the all-inclusive drinks on the cruise he was taking with his extended family were, well, inclusive), Kick must survive. Breath by breath, hour by hour in the lonely sea. As the waves crash over him, so too do the thoughts and memories of just how he got there. A Thanksgiving cruise with an obnoxious brother-in-law he has to bite his tongue to keep from screaming at. A father who gives the Great Santini a run for his money. And a mother who already left the family boat, so to speak, a long time ago. His family may be complicated, and the pains of life may seem unbearable--infuriating enough to leap from the deck--but maybe the will to survive is stronger. Man Overboard! is an inventive, slyly hilarious, and inspiring novel about what it means to be alive and stay alive, and what keeps us going no matter how choppy the waves of our journey become. Hold on for dear life!
Probable caws
"Meg has finally found time to get some blacksmithing done when a call from her dad interrupts her--can she come out to Ragnar's right away to help with the horses? Their friend Ragnar Ragnarsen, who is gradually turning the enormous house on his nearby estate into an authentic moated castle, has agreed to shelter nearly fifty horses for Hoof and Hearth, an equine rescue organization that has lost access to the farm where the horses have been living. The owner of the farm recently died without leaving a will, and while his older son Abel would be happy to let the horses stay, younger brother George wants to sell to a developer . . . and is suspected of sending a thug to harm the horses as part of his efforts to evict Hoof and Hearth. That night, while Meg and her family are camping at one of Ragnar's barns, to keep an eye on the horses, they discover that the thug has been murdered. Unfortunately George is alibied . . . but his horse-loving brother Abel is not. Neither are the hot-tempered founder of Hoof and Hearth or the passionately protective ex-jockey who serves as its stablemaster. Meg juggles helping keep the horses safe and doing what she can to help the chief solve the thug's murder . . . all the while hoping that the killer won't turn out to be one of the dedicated horse rescuers she has come to like and respect."--
The story keeper
"In the aftermath of a tumultuous year, Fiona Winslow finds solace in the decaying grandeur of Wurimbirra, the rambling family estate she once called home. Intent on restoring it, she discovers the keys to more than just the dilapidated mansion--beneath the crumbling plaster and dust are secrets that have been buried for a generation. When a curious book, The Midnight Estate, catches her attention, Fiona is plunged into a tale that mirrors her own. But as the lines between fiction and reality blur, Fiona must ask herself: Is the true mystery the one hidden within the walls of her ancestral home, or is it within the pages of a book that chose her as much as she chose it?"--
Perfect life
"Following a shocking murder, a woman must face the husband she thought she knew...Este Walker didn't move to Florida to make friends. Five years ago, she ghosted her life in California to reinvent herself among the lakefront estates of Florida's elite. With a cocktail in hand, more money than she could ever spend, and a past she intends to keep hidden, she's finally content--or, you know, close enough. Her husband, Beau, and her best friend, Nora, are the only company Este needs. But when someone she'd much rather forget resurfaces, the past begins to close on her. And then a mysterious death turns Winter Park upside down--and Beau, who's keeping secrets of his own, is implicated...Thrust into a high-stakes murder investigation, Este must unravel a web of lies and deception to answer the question: What exactly happened in California, and has it come back to haunt her? More important: How is she going to get herself out of this mess?"--
Two purloined pillows
"It's been a little over a year since Shelby started managing Nina's Nimble Needle. Next, she is excited to oversee two well-known needlepoint designers who will be participating in the town's arts festival. Laura Bitters and Paul Bardo have each stitched up one-of-a-kind pillows that should be big wins at the festival's auction ... until the pillows vanish. Things go from bad to tragic when Laura collapses--dead. Tests reveal she was poisoned. Resolved to piece together the truth, Shelby unravels a skein of suspects, resentment, jealousy, and betrayal, from which she will have to pull the one crucial thread tied to the killer"--Page 4 of cover
Single girls
"In 1965, Helen Gurley Brown is fresh off the success of her book Sex and the Single Girl, a revolutionary call to women urging them to embrace their single years and enjoy sex without shame. Moved by thousands of letters from readers, she dreams of editing her own magazine, where she can dispense her unconventional wisdom. Then, she gets her shot: three issues to turn around the flailing Cosmopolitan. Helen quickly assembles a team of savvy single girls, and their lives become the stuff of magazine cover lines: the Books Editor's doomed romance with a married man--and her revenge. The (unofficial!) Sex Editor's soak in the first champagne-glass hot tub, which takes a very wrong turn ... and more. Single Girls stretches from Helen's controversial tenure back to her youth, envisioning the devastations and people who made her a legend, and re-creates the thrill of being young when a new world was possible for a single girl if only she was fearless enough to grab it."--
Vengeance the last stands of Custer, Crazy Horse, and Sitting Bull
"The Battle of Little Bighorn turned out to be the Plains Indians' last stand because a vengeful nation quashed any remaining resistance. In addition, Custer's character is at the heart of this world-famous disaster. For all his celebrated bravery, Custer became a devout media hound, desperate to gain fame. As both the camera and the tabloid came of age, George Armstrong Custer became America's first bona fide celebrity. Vengeance is a thrilling read, filled with action, legendary characters, and poignance for the impact this had on Native Americans and the shape of the American West"--
Ransom
Alice Winter, one of Britain's most dazzling socialites, seemingly has the perfect life--a lavish home in posh Knightsbridge, a grand estate in Devon, millions of followers on social media who eagerly await her next post. But when she disappears without a trace while on holiday with three old friends from Cambridge, her desperate husband, the real estate baron Edward Knight, turns to none other than Gabriel Allon to find her. He soon discovers that Alice Winter is not the woman she appears to be, that she has a reckless side, that she has secrets. But Edward Knight has a secret too, a secret so dangerous that Gabriel will have no choice but to return to the life he thought he had left behind. An old enemy lurks there, waiting for him to make one misstep, waiting for the perfect moment to exact vengeance
Tell-tale treats
"A group of high school alumnae reunite at Pixie Inn for a retreat. As part of their pampering package, Felicity delivers an assortment of enchanted pastries, including her new almond cookies. But the queen bee of the group is soon found dead in her bathtub. Could Felicity's cookies have set off a fatal nut allergy? Boyfriend, Kelvin Love, is eager to assist, though odd things have been happening to his senses ever since he baked with Felicity. Will his extra sensitivity help or hinder the investigation? Felicity can't and won't relax until she restores order and magic to her world"--
The lumber baron's wife
"When the young wife of a powerful lumber baron vanishes into the wilds of frontier Michigan, her friend is left to unravel the truth in this captivating dual-timeline novel. 1873. After a devastating loss, Hannah Wagner never imagined she'd leave her comfortable home for the harsh, unfamiliar wilderness near Lake Michigan. But when Henry Abernathy -- a friend of her husband, John -- offers them a fresh start in a booming lumber town, where John's skills as a doctor are sorely needed, Hannah reluctantly agrees. There, she meets Kate, Henry's spirited, much younger wife. Kate's sharp tongue and outsider status have made her unwelcome among the town's elite, and when she begins confiding in Hannah, it's clear her marriage is not what it seems . . . and that a secret from her past could destroy everything. Present day. Ashley Gilbert never planned to settle in Michigan, but when her husband lands his dream job as a conservationist, she agrees to follow. While restoring their historic home -- built in the 19th century for a doctor and his wife -- Ashley becomes captivated by its past and its connection to the nearby Abernathy mansion, now being transformed into a museum. While volunteering with the restoration, she stumbles upon the unsolved mystery of Kate Abernathy's disappearance. What begins as curiosity soon becomes a quest for the truth -- one that will connect her to two women whose stories and struggles echo and inspire her own."--
That night
"On vacation in Europe, Frannie makes two urgent phone calls. One to her sister, and one to her brother. The siblings come running, and they find their sister covered in blood, kneeling over an unmoving body. There's been an accident: Frannie has hit a man with her car, and she needs their help. They bury the body, and they make a promise. They'll never tell anyone. But when the police come calling, the siblings' lies start to spiral. They begin to doubt their trust in each other. Because what really happened that night? And who will be the first to crack?"--
The intrigue
"Handsome con artist Ulises has long charmed lonely women via letters to steal their money, but money is hard to come by in 1940s Mexico. Ulises knows his looks won't last forever, and he's desperate to get his hands on a real fortune. He thinks he's found it when he captivates his newest correspondent, Perla, the owner of a small-town boardinghouse in picturesque Veracruz. But when he meets her, he finds something he didn't expect. The woman has a niece, Inés, who is as observant as she is desperate to escape her aunt's household. When Inés discovers Ulises' true intentions, she wants in on the scheme. They'll convince her aunt that Ulises is a great catch, Perla will marry him, and her money will vanish. Easy, fast and clean. But Perla is not the desperate, silly spinster Ulises imagines. She harbors secrets. And although Ulises does not believe in true romance, Ines is more alluring than he bargained on. Suddenly, a simple plplan mayecome perilously complicated. Venture into the streets of a small town where the patina of convention and good manners conceals a cauldron of avarice and lust."-- Provided by publisher
Summer of love
"In this moving novel about the transformative power of storytelling, three women make life-changing decisions set in motion by the 1967 Summer of Love in San Francisco, shaping the legacy of their family's Napa Valley winery forever, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller. 1967: Concerts, hippies, and war protests define the counter-culture revolution that flourishes during the Summer of Love in San Francisco. No one is more into the messages of love and peace than Winifred (Winnie) Hartley who has just graduated from UC Berkeley determined to make it as a poet. When she reconnects with her high school boyfriend Lincoln Sawyer, it feels like her life is finally everything she wants it to be. Meanwhile, her sister Miranda throws herself into running the family business, Hartley Vineyard, determined to make California wine that rivals French. Little do the sisters know that the choices they make and the secrets they keep will set their lives down radically different paths. 2015: Dawn Hartley has a secret that she can't share with her mother Miranda, who has long been her closest confidant. How can she possibly admit that she has a drinking problem to her famous vintner mother? It feels like a betrayal of her own heritage. When an assignment for work requires her to research the wildly popular Vineland novels by a famously anonymous writer, she embarks on a quest that will shake her to the core, and just might set her life on the right path at last"--
The prodigal daughter
"Abruptly recalled after more than a decade in exile, the 22-year-old the only daughter of the sixteenth generation of her dynastic family, finally returns to the sprawling but isolated Alpine estate where she spent the first twelve years of her life. Her grandfather, the former patriarch of the family, is dead, but the shadowy enemies he first warned her about ten years earlier have not given up their designs on the remnants of his wealth and power. Surrounded by these enigmatic threats, "The Chairman," her father, now rules the dynasty with a cold and clinical efficiency. Recalling his daughter from her indolent and hedonistic exile was no accident. The dynasty has plans for the only daughter of the line, plans that threaten to destroy her freedom and independence forever. Within days of her arrival, she is manoeuvred into an engagement to a hopelessly misogynistic playboy. A virtual prisoner, living with the certainty that her eldest brother intends to act on the vendetta between them, and with no one to turn to, she must begin to solve the mysteries her grandfather first hinted at, the enigmas of a 350-year-old secret society that she must uncover if she is to forge new alliances among those who might help her escape. At first, her efforts to co-opt one of her father's most trusted aides seem inspired, but will her growing feelings for this handsome, former mercenary with a mysterious past compromise all her efforts? And even if not, can she ever be sure where his true loyalties lie? Even worse, her actions threaten to attract the attention of the shadowy forces dedicated to destroying her family, forces that have their own plans for the wayward heiress. With time running out, she must either accept a lifetime of servitude that loyalty to her family demands, or pull off an elaborate and dangerous heist-a path that could see her forever branded a traitor to the family and cost those closest to her everything."--
Brutal
"Delaney Cross knows Samson Vexley is dangerous the moment she sees him. As the eldest of the three Vexley sons, Samson is a beast in a tailored suit and was raised to protect his family's secrets with money, muscle, and blood. Delaney should run. But she isn't at the Vexleys' exclusive club by accident. She's hunting for the truth about a man who died fifteen years ago...and the powerful family that may have buried more than his body. ... Samson was born to be his family's weapon. Delaney was never supposed to become his weakness. But some beasts don't need saving. They need one desire that cuts deeper than loyalty."--Page 4 of cover
All we hide
"A trans detective working for the District Attorney's Office takes on the twisty, poignant cold case murder of a local trans woman, and her investigation unravels the threads of a mystery that's haunted her since she was a child: her mother's disappearance. When Lieutenant Lauren Kelly is exiled to the Homicide Cold Case Unit at the DA's office, she knows her superiors are sticking her there as punishment until she can quietly retire. That way, no one can claim they discriminated against the only trans detective in Donn County. Even though Lauren has enough on her plate already-a teenage daughter struggling with Lauren's transition, an ex-wife Lauren hasn't gotten over, a former detective father with Alzheimer's--she starts looking into the murder of Sherry Darling, a trans sex worker and Lauren's former high school classmate. As Lauren looks deeper into Sherry's case, she finds evidence of a cover-up with far-reaching implications that may or may not be tied to the reason her mother left"-- Provided by publisher
Big & Lily
For her entire life, Bridget "Big" Ackerman Petty has struggled to hold everything together. Everything seems so effortless and easy for her sister Lily, a woman blessed with a magnetic personality, a thriving business, and a husband who adores her. When Lily discovers her husband's been cheating, her "perfect" life implodes. Devastated and overwhelmed, she decides to run to Alaska to lose herself on a hardcore survival trek, and she's dragged her reluctant sister Big along
The seekers of Deer Creek
Aside from the fact they are sisters, Vivi and Calla Nguyễn have little in common. Vivi, the eldest, lives an orderly and predictable life. She works as an art conservator at a museum in Chicago, carefully preserving pieces of the past, all the while refusing to examine her own dark history. Calla leads a much bolder, if occasionally reckless, existence. She's an accomplished artist with a flair for the dramatic, charming and intriguing everyone she meets. She's also a recovering addict, constantly causing Vivi to worry. Months after the two fall out in the wake of their father's death, Calla appears on the steps of the museum with a sketch and a letter she found in their father's belongings. The sketch is an exact copy of Blue Mirror, a striking painting by a Vietnamese painter named K.P. Lý. In the letter, Lý writes about a mysterious lost work of art. Calla is convinced it is meant for their family, and that it was their father's deathbed wish for her and Vivi to find it together. Intrigued yet reluctant to follow her capricious sister, Vivi must decide whether she's willing to face or shut the door to the past. From the ghostly Wisconsin woods to a glittering estate in the French countryside to a sprawling ancestral home teetering on the edge of a ravine in Việt Nam, The Seekers of Deer Creek is a story of sisters, art, and the irresistible gravity of the past--how it endures across time and generations, always present even when buried
When lemons give you life
"Retired Michelin-star chef Griff Barlow has lost his appetite. He's done with grief, guilt and the beige slop they dare call food at Sunny Glen Aged Care Facility, where he now resides. Life's given him all the lemons he can handle--so he breaks into the nursing home kitchen to bake himself one last tart. It's supposed to be his final meal, but the act of cooking stirs a dormant joy. Soon, he's regularly sneaking in after dark, serving up flavor and comfort to his fellow residents. Yet behind the apron is a lie so big it could destroy the one thing he has left to protect ... Meanwhile, Griff's younger sister, Lisa, is navigating a new ADHD diagnosis and the spark of an unexpected romance. Despite their fractured sibling relationship, she dutifully visits Griff, though she knows hope of a reconciliation is gone, buried in the silence between them. But the truth has a way of boiling over--and when secrets, soufflés and second chances collide, they may discover a recipe for forgiveness"--
Private Tokyo
A covert operative is murdered on the streets of Tokyo, hunted down by a masked assassin and silenced before he can expose what he's stolen. With his final breath, he delivers a message that crosses continents: Get Jack Morgan. Private detective Morgan arrives in Tokyo to find a city on edge. As the investigation unleashes a chain of deadly events, it's clear he's stepped into something far bigger - and far more dangerous - than a single killing. Could he be the next target?
Hustle, baby
It's hard enough to be a teenager at the turn of the millennium, and especially so for Dilo, who on top of juggling school and caring for her baby-cousin Maysha, is tasked with hustling to help her family get by. After Dilo's born-again Christian mother, Mary, and Aunt Anji relocated the family from Sri Lanka fleeing the civil war, one thing's become blindingly clear--the "rags-to-riches" fairytale they were promised is bullshit. The system is rigged, so sometimes you have to cheat to win. Their family operates on the margins, working constantly to earn just enough to pay off their last meal. But they can only ignore stacks of overdue rent notices for so long, and when both matriarchs unexpectedly lose their jobs, desperation begins to set in. With eviction imminent, they are thrown a lifeline when they meet Mark, a swaggering day-trader, who promises to turn their small initial investment into thousands of dollars overnight on the stock exchange. At last, a miracle, and the family quickly become his apostles, recruiting investors by spreading the good word of his perpetual 10% returns. But they soon discover what really fuels Mark's seemingly endless generosity, and when the markets turn they are left to navigate treacherous but familiar terrain. They must do what they always have, find a path where there isn't one--survive. --
Backtrack
"On the deceptively calm waters of Alaska's Inside Passage, a generations-old vendetta catches up to Deputy U.S. Marshal Arliss Cutter"--
The obsessed
"Astrid is obsessed with the Russian American novelist Sofiya Sova, whose life trajectory serendipitously parallels Astrid's own and whose writing seems to encompass every anxiety that Astrid has ever had. Sofiya Sova isn't the only Sofiya Astrid is fixated on, though. Astrid has had a longstanding friend-crush on her boyfriend Charlie's ex-girlfriend, who also happens to be Russian and named Sofiya. In hopes of gaining the purpose she so desperately craves, she begins her PhD with the resolve to live her life off the ethos of Sofiya Sova's novel. But when Charlie breaks up with her, Astrid quickly falls into a new relationship with Elijah, who it turns out is a Sofiya Sova superfan just like her and dated the less famous Sofiya in college. As Astrid and Elijah connect over their love for their favorite novel as well as their shared obsessive quirks, Astrid soon finds herself transcribing the love plot of Sofiya Sova's novel onto her own life...until Elijah begins to pull away and Astrid is left flailing in a life scaffolded by obsession. A big-hearted portrait of the anxieties of desire, told with erudite humor and an endearing sensitivity to the millennial neuroses, The Obsessed explores the trials of modern dating, the strange ennui of academia, and the question of how to create a world for yourself within and without the confines of your influences. What we're left with is a striking portrayal of how a willing reader can bring a text to life, and similarly the animating power of a good novel"--
Hope house
"Set in 1980s Kentucky, this striking debut novel is told from inside a treatment home for teens, where lost boys become more than their pasts and discover the transformative power of hope. They came from the streets, the sticks and every place in between. They'd stolen cars, dealt dope and hurt people. They'd been hurt themselves. There's AWOL, who won't stop running away. There's Karvel, who runs the place. There's Damico, Smoove, and Peanut. Their futures promise prison or worse, but for now they've been brought together to live in an old home on a hill and see about getting themselves-and each other-right. Told in chorus through the intersecting lives of a group of teenage boys, Hope House follows its ensemble cast through a five-phase program as they grapple with their pasts and search for the one thing none of them have ever really had: a family. In his deeply honest and soulful debut, Bond crafts a coming-of-age story that sears with the anger and spirit of abandoned youth. For fans of Richard Price and Tobias Wolff, Hope House is a novel about belonging, care, and the desire in all of us to find a home"-- Provided by publisher
Tell-tale treats
"A group of high school alumnae reunite at Pixie Inn for a retreat. As part of their pampering package, Felicity delivers an assortment of enchanted pastries, including her new almond cookies. But the queen bee of the group is soon found dead in her bathtub. Could Felicity's cookies have set off a fatal nut allergy? Boyfriend, Kelvin Love, is eager to assist, though odd things have been happening to his senses ever since he baked with Felicity. Will his extra sensitivity help or hinder the investigation? Felicity can't and won't relax until she restores order and magic to her world"--
Life of M
"From the critically acclaimed author of the Outline trilogy, an irresistible novel of fame, power, beauty, and truth-and a blazing renovation of the form. The movie star M is one of the most recognizable faces of our time. Her image is everywhere. It has been like that since she was a child. With such fame, her life has the appearance of freedom: people are instantly obliging, spaces are altered to accommodate her, time can be rearranged. M may live in the same places as real people. She may meet her friends or collect her children from school or walk her dogs as they do. But it seems the rules of reality have melted away. Now, a writer has decided to pay close attention to M's life in the hope of understanding who she really is. It is hard not to feel ugly next to M, hard not to feel insignificant. But what truths -- about the very experience of living -- might this proximity allow the writer to briefly capture? In this astonishing novel, Rachel Cusk hunts for these truths without ever swerving away into self-deception. Her pursuit leads us across olive groves and beaches, behind the smoked windows of limousines, and through beautiful cities considered the great masterpieces of civilization. And at every turn, Cusk contemplates the cost of this beauty--and what we might lose when we are hypnotized by it. Life of M is a thrilling investigation of who we are, and who we pretend to be, at this late stage of modern life when we are mesmerized more than ever by the images we see everywhere. It cuts through a world of noise and spectacle to bring us an eerie music of immense power and beauty. " --
The salt king
An apocalyptic novel about belief, religion, and the power of myth that blends the gripping, end-of-the-world storytelling of The Passage with the biting wit and epic queer romance that makes Natasha Pulley's books "delightful" (The Washington Post)
The magic we made
"Frankie Francesca Giovanni doesn't believe in magic. A trained therapist, she knows that there's a scientific explanation for everything. Unfortunately, Frankie lives in West Harbor, CT, a town that's recently exploded in popularity thanks to "witch tourism." Suddenly, witches are everywhere, offering locals their psychic services. Frankie may not believe in magic spells, but she's happy for any help she can get when it comes to keeping her hometown mentally healthy... Until, that is, teenage girls begin to disappear, and strange things start happening in the lake house next door. That's when Frankie begins to suspect that not all newcomers to West Harbor have the good of the community in mind-especially not her new neighbor, Ash Merit. Ash Merit finds things for a living. It's both his blessing, and his curse. All he wants is to help his clients, and maybe get to know his new neighbor, the stunningly beautiful (and newly single) Dr. Frankie Giovanni, a little better. But thanks to this missing girl he's been hired to find-not to mention his often faulty psychic "superpower"-everything is going wrong. If only Frankie wasn't so distractingly attractive...and so determined to blame Ash for things he didn't do. The worst thing of all about Frankie Giovanni, though? She doesn't believe in magic. That's something Ash thinks he can change, if Frankie will only give him the chance to show her. But first he's got to find a missing girl-and save the town. Will Frankie give magic-not to mention love-a chance, before it's too late?"-- Provided by publisher
The lost perfumes of Paris
"Setting: Paris and Grasse, France, 1956. Élodie Limeaux's beloved mother, Aurore, died when Élodie was five, but Aurore's legacy as a legendary perfumer lives on in the exquisite fragrances she created for the family company, the House of Limeaux. Élodie longs to become as great a perfumer as her mother. However, in this male-dominated and misogynistic industry, she has had to fight every step of the way merely to rise to the positions of lab assistant at Limeaux, which is located in Grasse, in the south of France. Until now, Élodie's father, Fabrice, president and creative director of Limeaux, has refused to promote her to the rank of "perfumer". However, Élodie is confident he will love the perfume it has taken her three years to perfect. She has named the perfume Aurore, after her mother. Fabrice is unexpectedly scathing, telling her that her creations have no passion, and that she simply does not have what it takes to be a perfumer. Élodie is devastated by his reaction, but she has not worked this hard to give up now. Soon, an opportunity presents itself. The major investor in Limeaux, a Swiss banker called Caspari, is unhappy with the company's recent financial performance. He is threatening to outsource perfume creation to an American lab that produces scents for everything from toilet cleaner and leather goods to high-end fine fragrances. This outsourcing is the antithesis to everything the family company stands for and Élodie is desperate to find a way to stop him. She manages to persuade Caspari to agree that if the company wins the prestigious Technical Society of French Perfumers Essence of Paris contest, he will retain the in-house perfumers and give them six months to demonstrate an increase in profits"-- Provided by publisher
In what world
"As total opposites, Marlowe Jenkins and Priscilla Covington-French hated each other in high school. Now, sixteen years later, Marlowe is barely scraping by, while Priscilla is wildly successful. Their rivalry should be long dead, yet both women remain connected through their mutual mentor, drama teacher Dallas Winthrop. Their unending tension has nothing to do with the fact that they've kissed. More than once. When Dallas goes missing, each woman believes she can figure out where he is. Except this is no ordinary disappearance. Dallas has found a way to explore alternate versions of reality. While trying to follow him, Marlowe and Priscilla find other versions of themselves instead and surprisingly learn not all of them are fueled by hate, In fact, some Marlowes and Priscillas have very different strong feelings for each other.... The more Marlowe and Priscilla are forced to rely on each other, the harder it becomes to ignore their simmering attraction. But with every alternate reality they search, they only get further from their real lives and responsibilities. Do they play it safe an hide behind their rivalry or take a chance on each other that could permanently change the world as they know it?"--
Fair are the meadows
"Schoolteacher Helen Stenerson has planted her roots in the community of Green Creek, Iowa. Seminary student Ødger Gunderson shows interest in her, but Helen is determined to avoid romantic entanglement. When her aging aunt summons Helen to Ohio and shares secrets about the past, can Helen open her heart to love and the path God has for her?"-- Provided by publisher
Cocky August rake
"Lord Reginald Preston--the long-absent younger brother of the Duke of Malum--has returned to society, having formerly believed to have gone down with his ship, The Phantom Gale. ... Lord Reginald has reportedly been seen on more than one occasion in the company of Lady Josephine, the youngest sister of the Earl of Standish. Respectable ladies, after all, do not usually favor gentlemen who spend their evenings preserving the business interests of London's most notorious private emporium"--Pages 1-2
Under story
"At the end of the world, biologist Laurel Salter is hiding from everything she's ever known. For ten hours a day, six days per week, she works as a dishwasher at McMurdo Station, an isolated research base in Antarctica. She tells no one that before she arrived, she was a renowned young scientist with a promising career, a husband, and a family. But even in this remote outpost, Laurel can't outrun her past. When a strange light appears across the ice--and draws a group of physicists to McMurdo--her former husband, Eli, won't be far behind. Laurel is captivated by the Arc: its surreal glow; the way it seems almost alive. And though Eli is reluctant to test her wildest theory, Laurel is convinced that the Arc leads down a rabbit hole, and into a world, they can barely imagine. Can she persuade him to risk everything to fix the burden that hangs between them--to turn back the clock and live their story a second time? A breathless page-turner and a love letter to our planet, Under Story grapples with the great questions of our time: human hubris, the precarity of the natural world, and the mysterious webs of consciousness that bind us. A modern epic of science and soul, of bravery and redemption, it offers a vision of the future that demands we reckon with what we owe to one another, and to the earth itself."--
The magic we made
"Frankie Francesca Giovanni doesn't believe in magic. A trained therapist, she knows that there's a scientific explanation for everything. Unfortunately, Frankie lives in West Harbor, CT, a town that's recently exploded in popularity thanks to "witch tourism." Suddenly, witches are everywhere, offering locals their psychic services. Frankie may not believe in magic spells, but she's happy for any help she can get when it comes to keeping her hometown mentally healthy... Until, that is, teenage girls begin to disappear, and strange things start happening in the lake house next door. That's when Frankie begins to suspect that not all newcomers to West Harbor have the good of the community in mind-especially not her new neighbor, Ash Merit. Ash Merit finds things for a living. It's both his blessing, and his curse. All he wants is to help his clients, and maybe get to know his new neighbor, the stunningly beautiful (and newly single) Dr. Frankie Giovanni, a little better. But thanks to this missing girl he's been hired to find-not to mention his often faulty psychic "superpower"-everything is going wrong. If only Frankie wasn't so distractingly attractive...and so determined to blame Ash for things he didn't do. The worst thing of all about Frankie Giovanni, though? She doesn't believe in magic. That's something Ash thinks he can change, if Frankie will only give him the chance to show her. But first he's got to find a missing girl-and save the town. Will Frankie give magic-not to mention love-a chance, before it's too late?"-- Provided by publisher
Whiskey chaser
"Raised by her three overbearing brothers, Scarlett Bodine is a hell-raising tomboy with a tool belt. A tornado stirring up trouble everywhere she goes. Her favorite pastimes? Drinking any man under the table and two-stepping. But she has zero interest in love. Scarlett's only being neighborly when she claims her sexy next-door neighbor as her new pet project. Devlin McAllister is a man at rock bottom. Marriage, political career, five-year plan to Washington, D.C. All destroyed with one well-placed jab. The golden boy is now the black sheep relegated to Bootleg Springs, a tiny West Virginia town with two claims to fame: 1. Moonshine and 2. The cold case disappearance of a teen girl. Devlin just wants to lick his wounds. But Scarlett has other ideas for his tongue and the rest of him. She's determined to bring him back to life, even if getting him back on his feet means never seeing him again. But when an old mystery becomes new news, she'll need his help to survive the scandal"--
A fall to remember
Miranda Brown is happy running her family's grocery store in Half Moon Bay, California and has no interest in becoming famous. But when her hilariously bad vacation photos go viral, she unexpectedly becomes an internet sensation. A travel company hires Miranda to promote her hometown's Fall Harvest Festival, pairing her with charming photographer Jim Cole. As they spend more time together, Miranda begins to fall for him--but when she discovers Jim's career depends on the success of the campaign, she must decide whether she can trust his feelings or if their romance is simply part of the job
Damned if I do
"Effie MacLeod is no stranger to making desperate decisions, but making a deal with Lucifer himself--sacrificing her soul to save a loved one--has got to be her most monumental. Several hundred years into her tenure as a demon, Effie's found herself engaged to Belphegor, a handsome, seductive, and successful Prince of Hell. It's not a love match, but it'll do. There's just one teensy-tiny little problem: She's still bound to her sixteenth-century Scottish husband. While Effie has completely cast her human life aside, Finn has been reincarnated through several lifetimes. Effie must convince Finn to renounce their age-old vows in order get the Office of Infernal Internal Affairs off her back. The kicker? When she finds him in this lifetime, Finn doesn't remember anything, but he refuses her request for a divorce. Annoyed to be stuck with him in small-town Georgia until she can persuade Finn to abandon their marriage, Effie must convince him that yes, she does want to get on with her devilish shenanigans despite the physical pull she feels toward him. As they get closer in hopes of recovering his lost memories, Effie can't help but notice murmurings of her deeply buried feelings resurfacing. But while all's fair in love and war, that's not the case in Hell--and Lucifer may have his own reasons for wanting to keep Finn and Effie apart for the rest of eternity." --
Seaside Supper Club
"When cookbook author Celia Moreau loses her publishing deal and her Manhattan apartment in the same week, she does the only thing that makes sense: she runs to a cottage on the Maine coast rented from a ninety-year-old woman named legendary for her Friday night suppers. Celia only meant to regroup. But when she starts cooking Maggie's recipes she begins to build something she never had in New York - a table where everyone belongs"--Page 4 of cover
A last time for everything
The only thing Arthur and Wren are sure about is each other. But even after ten years together, they hardly feel like adults. They're living in the same Craigslist-furnished one-bedroom Baltimore apartment that they moved into after graduation. A surprise pregnancy is the last thing either of them expect, and a baby is the last thing they feel ready for. Wren is desperate for one final adventure before the baby comes. So when they find the Bucket List they made in their early days together, Wren convinces Arthur that they better tick off every item. It's their last chance to do all the things they wanted to do as wistful teenagers, like spend an entire day in bed, get on the jumbotron at a pro football game, or... go skydiving? Is that allowed? But as their due date gets closer, and the items on their list dwindle, Arthur and Wren find they've got more questions than answers. What do they want their life to look like as a family? Do they have what it takes to be parents? And the big one: Are they really meant to be together forever?
Havoc
"He's a corporate prince burdened by responsibility. She's an orphaned assassin suffering a crisis of faith. Together, they just might save the universe. Itzel grew up as the sole bright, sunny spark in the dark monastery of a death goddess. She was excellent at the killing bit, that wasn't the problem, but she wasn't so great at following commands. After being (mostly) booted from their order, she has a better life now with the ragtag crew of the starship Calamity. But when she and the rest of her crew attend a gathering of the most powerful Families in the universe, her old superiors come calling with one last chance at redemption for her worst mistake. She must kill Lucien Chandra, a prince of one of those Families. After her first attempt goes wrong, Itzel realizes that her target is far more than the repressed rule-follower he seems. Lucien is kind, intelligent, and open to new experiences, even if that new experience is waking up with an assassin poised over his bed. She's just starting to explore a future where she doesn't kill at her goddess's whims when sabotage strikes the Family Summit. Itzel and Lucien are thrown into crisis as a new, inexorable enemy is revealed. With no help in sight, they must fight not only for their own survival but for the future of charted space. If they succeed in creating a new world, the question remains; what kind of man wants a future with his would-be assassin?"--
Never lasting
A scorching-hot romance about what happens when you break a golden rule: Don't get hooked on your hookup. When Lucy, a recent NYU law grad with plans to work abroad, and James, a caterer who dreams of opening a small-town restaurant, indulge in a summer fling, they know there's an expiration date: They'll be moving to opposite sides of the planet in six weeks. But is their fantasy sexcapade screwed when real feelings get in the way? Or do they let whatever is blossoming between them trump their career ambitions?
Bookmarked for love
"Desperate to save the children's programs at her library, Martha Aldridge strikes a deal with her now wealthy childhood crush, Julien King, who needs her expertise to resurrect his family's children's imprint to prove himself to his father. As they're forced to work together, attraction ignites, and they realize their jobs are not the only thing on the line"-- Provided by publisher
Summer state of mind
"After the worst day in her professional life, burnt-out NICU nurse Daisy Stevens runs to Cape Carolina, North Carolina, looking for a new life -- and possibly new romance. On her first day at her "simpler" job, high school baseball coach Mason Thaysden discovers an abandoned baby, sending ripples through the entire tight-knit town of Cape Carolina. Mason is still struggling to reconcile the scars of the injury that kept him out of the big leagues, stuck in his hometown, and searching for a way out. This newcomer and the child they've saved together might be just the motivation he needs to stay put. Sparks fly as Mason acquaints Daisy with Cape Carolina, introducing her to his friends and family, including his batty Aunt Tilley, who is looking for relief from long-buried family secrets and her own fresh start. But as Daisy becomes increasingly attached to this abandoned child, and begins facing her own demons in the process, a startling discovery is made that threatens to rip the entire town of Cape Carolina apart, placing Daisy, Mason, and Tilley in the center of the storm."--
A snake among swans
Tilde has always heard the whispers of the kithwood, the voices of her ancestors speaking through the mysterious forest of her homeland. But now both the kithwood and her kingdom are in danger, for Tilde is the only surviving heir of a conquered land. To stop the bloodshed, she must marry the aging swan king, Liran, and bear him a son. But the king's court is dangerous. Liran's older sons will do whatever it takes to remove Tilde. And her presence stirs conflict in the heart of Liran's daughter, the princess Elise, who has only ever known loyalty to her family. Yet none of them know that Tilde is a snake in their midst, with allies on her side and dark, forbidden power of her own. She wants her kingdom back, and she will sacrifice everything to claim it. For the queen to rise, the swans must fall
Six savage thrones
The kingdom of Elben is in turmoil. One of its magical palaces lies in ruins at the bottom of the ocean and the king is on the hunt for the traitor Queen Seymour. He will not stop until he brings her to her knees. No one would ever suspect Queen Howard of treachery or spy craft, but she is no longer content to be the king's songbird. She will see to Henry's downfall. But there is a new gentleman at court, one who seems to know more about her true motives than he should -- is he friend or foe? Queen Cleves has already survived a war. She knows what she must do to protect herself, but now she finds herself fighting a longing for another queen that is so fierce it might swallow her up. Amidst the turmoil, King Henry's sister Cecilia vies for the power she has been denied. But the queens will soon learn they must work together to break the bonds that tie them to the king. For Henry is delving deeper into strange old magics, ones that could birth a monster
A trade of blood
"In the canton of Sapirdad, two of the Empire's most powerful families are moments away from going to war with each other, their hundreds of retainers gathered with swords drawn. If blood is spilled, the whole of the empire may be plunged into starvation and chaos. To deescalate matters, someone must do the impossible: prove that one family's eldest son is innocent of a gruesome and unforgivable murder, despite the incontrovertible evidence against him. It is with this undertaking that the great detective Ana Dolabra is tasked, her assistant Din at her side--and the two find themselves racing with great speed and little dignity to the scene. As ever, the impossible proves little obstacle for the deadly combination of Ana's intellect and Din's keen eye, and mere hours after riding into the dusty town, Ana glimpses the greater pattern behind the crime. A deeper, subtler web of death is being woven in plain sight, by a mastermind with an ancient magical technology at his disposal. But even Ana's uncanny insight is of little use when each new suspect she uncovers ends up dead--with each new killing calculated to bring tensions between the two rival clans past the boiling point. And as Din pursues their adversary through the canton's wild ranges, sprawling ranches, and reeking slaughterhouses, he finds his loyalties divided in unexpected ways"--
To dance with death
"Once a spy for the ruthless King Illian, Vasalie sacrificed herself to kill him and prevent a prophesied war. But Illian's brother, Anton-the king she allied with and began to love-struck a deal with Moranya, the goddess of the underworld, to bring Vasalie back. The cost: his compassion, his memories of her, and all the events of the past six weeks. Now stripped of the truth, Anton believes his friends betrayed him and accepts Moranya's offer to rule the kingdom of the dead. But with the kingdom he leaves behind on the brink of civil war, and her cruel father threatening to invade, Vasalie realizes only Anton can reunite a fractured realm. To save her world and the man she was coming to love, Vasalie must journey to the underworld and reclaim him. But the Anton she finds is the worst version of himself: the arrogant, debauched king she once thought he was. To restore him, she'll have to restore his memories first... even if it means sacrificing her own heart"-- Provided by publisher
Inkpot gods
"The...author takes us back to the world of the Alchemical Journeys in this action-packed follow-up to Middlegame, Seasonal Fears, and Tidal Creatures. The gods live and die at our whim. More than a century has passed since Asphodel Baker refined the process allowing her to imbue alchemically created life with power in a way no one else had ever been able to achieve. More than a century since she built the Impossible City on the ruins of Olympus, forging it from nothing more than imagination and spite, and penned it in plain view, enabling it to be read and cherished and believed by children the world over. And now, so long after her exit from the world, the descendants of her dark alchemy-who exist in a reality that inches ever closer to the hellscape of her imagination-step into a place of birth, of discovery, of horror, to make amends for the sins of the past. Can the gods of today defeat the evils of their maker, or will the legacy of the most powerful alchemist the world has ever known prove to be their undoing?"--
The exquisite torment of loving your enemy
"Osric is a member of the Fyren Order, a guild of assassins who gleefully murder for money. Aurienne is a Haelan, a scholar-healer whose Order's motto is Harm to none. Clear-cut absolutes separate them: good and bad, right and wrong, light and dark . . . Until they don't. When Osric first bribed Aurienne to heal him, he never imagined those lines would begin to blur. But every healing session draws them closer together. He finds himself developing unwanted feelings for Aurienne as her capable hands heal his body--and his heart. Aurienne's perfect life has been flung into chaos in the form of a devastatingly handsome assassin. She should be in her research lab, not illicitly healing a Fyren every full moon--nor wrestling an attraction to him that threatens to slip into something else. Things go superbly sideways when Osric and Aurienne discover more about the deadly Pox deliberately unleashed through the Tīendoms. The plague may be the work of another Order--an Order far nastier than either of them can handle. As the lines between Osric and Aurienne continue to blur, the balance between peace and war, and love and hate, trembles, shifts, and hinges on a heartbeat"--
Fleet of ghosts
"An expeditionary force will discover unfamiliar lands, fight deadly foes, and reveal secrets as they explore the mysterious new Earth they now call home in this gripping alternate history adventure set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Destroyermen series. Ever since the World War II-era destroyer USS Walker was marooned on a strange alternate Earth, naturalist Courtney Bradford has been eager to fully explore the planet. Now that the war with the Alliance's enemies has settled into an uneasy peace, he is given leave to organize the Corps of Discovery, a motley company formed of veterans of the Great War from all over the Alliance. On board the rebuilt Walker, they set out to investigate reports of a region in the Pacific where ships have gone missing and a terrible bright flash of light on the horizon was witnessed. But what they find there is beyond anyone's imagination: a great battered fleet made up of strange ships. Courtney suspects the rusty armada may have been transported to this world from another, the same way the Walker was four years ago. What none of them know is that the Alliance's enemies are already aware of these lost ships-and the deadly technology they can harvest from them-and are willing to go to any lengths to steal them. Courtney, his crew of inexperienced cadets, and a handful of lethal commandos are all that stand in the way of another global war-one that the exhausted Grand Alliance simply can't win"--
Legacy
"After barely escaping the First Order on Crait, Rey and the Resistance are struggling to rebuild. Her friends need the last Jedi more than ever, but Rey feels alone and overwhelmed. Jedi tradition is built on masters and apprentices, and Rey's teacher is gone. Leia Organa tries her best to train Rey in the ways of the Force as Luke did for her so many years ago, but Leia's knowledge is limited, Rey's lightsaber is broken, and the specter of Kylo Ren and regrets from the past haunt them both. How can Leia pass the torch when she herself is unsure of the way? But then, the ancient Jedi texts offer a glimmer of hope: a long-forgotten Jedi temple on Tython that might hold the key to repairing Rey's saber. Rey leaps at the chance to journey there--and to her surprise, so does Leia. Rey and Leia's nascent mentorship is put to the test when they discover the temple on Tython is filled with obscure clues to decipher and arcane trials to complete. As they work to unravel the temple's mysteries, they encounter a group of refugees living in its shadow, hiding from a First Order officer hot on the trail of two freedom fighters in their midst. With the threat of the First Order looming and the secrets of the temple yet to be unlocked, the newly forged master and apprentice must confront their pasts, reach each other in the present, and decide what it means to carry the legacy of the Jedi into the future." -- Front jacket flap
Sea of charms
"Marin has always belonged on the great blue sea. Betrayed by love, Marin lives and works as a supply runner, sailing from island to island, delivering an array of goods with Perri the sea serpent and Ree the sailor shrub as her crew. On one of her routine trips to the capital, Alyssium, Marin finds a revolution underway-and her friend Dax in the line of fire. What starts as a rescue evolves into a deal: Marin will keep Dax on as a member of her crew if he pretends to be her boyfriend at the End-of-Harvest Festival back home. But against her better judgment, Marin finds herself intrigued by his stubbornness, his passion for stories, his charming smile-and realizes that perhaps she isn't saving him. Maybe it's the other way around."-- Provided by publisher
Station Eleven
"Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack onstage during a production of King Lear. That was also the night when a devastating flu pandemic arrived in the city, and within weeks, civilization as we know it came to an end. Twenty years later, Kirsten moves between the settlements of the altered world with a small troupe of actors and musicians. They call themselves the Traveling Symphony, and they have dedicated themselves to keeping the remnants of art and humanity alive. But when they arrive in St. Deborah by the Water, they encounter a violent prophet who will threaten the tiny band's existence. And as the story takes off, moving back and forth in time, and vividly depicting life before and after the pandemic, the strange twist of fate that connects them all will be revealed"--Page 4 of cover
A city dreaming
"The third and final book in a trilogy where the futuristic technology of Black Panther meets the scale of The Expanse and the intricate political maneuverings of Game of Thrones. "Not to be missed."-Washington Post on Sweep of Stars Maurice Broaddus returns with A City Dreaming, the third book in his Astra Black trilogy, which explores the struggles of an empire. Epic in scope and intimate in voice, it follows members of the Muungano Empire-a far-reaching coalition of city-states that stretches from Earth to Titan and beyond-as it faces renewed threats to its progress. We received a signal. Everything has changed. The Interstellar Alliance are coming. A new empire approaches and the Muungano, already facing foes much closer to home, will have to contend with what it means for their future. Across the solar system, from Earth to Mars and Titan, beyond the Orun Gate, and across time and space itself a battle will rage. Their soldiers, scientists, diplomats and leaders will all have a role to play if their empire is to live on. The Astra Black series: Sweep of Stars Breath of Oblivion A City Dreaming"-- Provided by publisher
Winter's Dawn
"Fearless. Defender. Shield Maiden." "Brighid returns to the Nordic forces. But she is not alone. Her newfound companion accompanies her, along with Kaeden, the Eldaran Truthsayer. Together, they approach the battlefield, powered by a unique bond forged since their first encounter. Yet a dark and menacing presence grows within Brighid's mind. Her connection to death has returned, and this time, there is not oath to numb the terror. Will she be able to fight and protect her people while sensing the reaper of life?"--Flap page 1 of dust jacket
The wretched divine
"A heart-pounding adult debut about an ancient war between angels and demons, and the human knight determined to end it at any cost"-- Provided by publisher
The knave and the moon
"The sequel to the bestselling The Knight and the Moth, where a young prophetess is forced on an impossible quest with the one knight whose future is beyond her sight"--
Edge of the abyss
"Set in the year before the first season of Andor, the sequel to The Mask of Fear. The second installment in the Reign of the Empire series follows Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, and Saw Gerrera (along with their allies and enemies) thirteen years after the events of The Mask of Fear as they navigate the Empire's nigh-unbreakable chokehold over the galaxy." --
Murder at Sunrise Lake
"#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan reaches new heights of passion and suspense in this thrilling novel that takes readers deep into the California backcountry, where a woman is tormented by visions of a killer. It starts in her dreams. Hideous flashes from a nightmare only she can stop. Images of a murderer stalking the ones she cares about most. . . . Stella Harrison thought she had gotten away from the traumas of her past. Running the Sunrise Lake Resort high in the Sierra Nevada mountains has brought her peace, even though she doesn't truly share her quiet life with anyone. Not even Sam, the hired handyman who notices everything and always seems to know exactly what she needs. Stella doesn't know anything about Sam's past, but somehow over the last two years his slow, steady presence has slipped past her defenses. Still, she knows she can't tell him about her recent premonitions. So far there's been no murder. No body. No way to prove what is about to happen without destroying the life she has built for herself. But a killer is out there. And Stella knows that this time she'll do whatever it takes to stop him"--
Death with a dark red rose
Lena is starting to feel like having it all may actually be possible! She and suspense novelist Camilla Graham are busily plotting their next novel and she's got a brand-new diamond ring on her finger thanks to her fiancé, Sam West. The only blot on her Blue Lake life is a strange new corporation that has come to town called Plastisource. They seem to be intent on gobbling up prime real estate and changing the landscape of Lena's lovely adopted home. When she and Sam get a call from their good friend (and Blue Lake detective) Doug saying that his girlfriend--and Lena's pal Belinda--isn't answering her phone and missed a date with him, they all head out to her home. The trio is shocked to discover that Belinda's purse and phone are at her house, along with a single red rose on her countertop--but Belinda herself is missing. Has she been abucted? Could the strange new corporation play a role in her disappearance? Lena is determined to find out and rescue her friend because she knows that the truth can be stranger and much more deadly than fiction
The Ingenue
"My Dark Vanessa meets The Queen's Gambit in this new novel of suspense about the bonds of family, the limits of talent, the risks of ambition, and the rewards of revenge. When former piano prodigy Saskia Kreis returns home to Milwaukee after her mother's unexpected death, she expects to inherit the family estate, the Elf House. But with the discovery that her mother's will bequeathed the Elf House to a man that Saskia shares a complicated history with, she is forced to reexamine her own past--and the romantic relationship that changed the course of her life--for answers. Can she find a way to claim her heritage while keeping her secrets buried, or will the fallout from digging too deep destroy her? Set against a post #MeToo landscape, Rachel Kapelke-Dale's The Ingenue delves into mother-daughter relationships, the expectations of talent, the stories we tell ourselves, and what happens when the things that once made you special are taken from you. Moving between Saskia's childhood and the present day, this dark, contemporary fairy tale pulses with desire, longing, and uncertainty, as it builds to its spectacular, shocking climax"--
The golem of Paris
"From two #1 bestselling masters of crime fiction comes an extraordinary thriller about family, murder, and the secrets that refuse to stay buried. It's been more than a year since LAPD detective Jacob Lev learned the remarkable truth about his family, and he's not coping well. He's back to drinking, he's not talking to his father, the LAPD Special Projects Department continues to shadow him, and the memory of a woman named Mai haunts him day and night. And while Jacob has tried to build a bridge to his mother, she remains a stranger to him, imprisoned inside her own tattered mind. Then he comes across the file for a gruesome unsolved murder that brings the two halves of his life into startling collision. Finding the killer will take him halfway around the world, to Paris--the city of romance, but also of gritty streets, behind the lights. It's a dangerous search for truth that plunges him into the past. And for Jacob Lev, there is no place more frightening. Jonathan Kellerman has long been known for his mastery of criminal psychology and his ability to create thrilling novels of nuanced drama and suspense. But in The Golem of Paris, he and Jesse Kellerman raise that suspense to a whole new level"--
Hideaway
"A family ranch in Big Sur country and a legacy of Hollywood royalty set the stage for Nora Roberts' emotional new suspense novel"--
Auto repair for dummies
A reference guide covering the many parts of a vehicle provides step-by-step instructions for automotive repair and maintenance, as well as a list of the ten most common problems
Tie die a Colleen Hayes mystery
When the music stopped, it was murder. Back in London's swinging '60s, Steve Cook was teen idol number one. But that changed when a sixteen-year-old fan was found dead in his hotel room bed. Steve's career came to a crashing halt after he was dumped by his record company and arrested. Now, in 1978 San Francisco, Steve works construction, still dreaming of a comeback. Until his eleven-year-old daughter is kidnapped. Steve turns to one person for help: Colleen Hayes. She was quite a fan herself, back in the day. And she knows what it's like to be on the wrong side of the law and live in judgement for the rest of your life. It doesn't take Colleen long to realize something fishy is going on with the kidnapping of Melanie Cook. What transpires is a harrowing journey through a music industry rife with corruption and crime. Colleen's search takes her through San Francisco's underbelly and all the way to '70s London, where she discovers a thread leading back to the death of a forgotten fan in Steve's hotel room. Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben's noir suspense
This jury is guilty
"Hollywood's biggest movie star, Danny Scott, stands accused of trying to murder his wife, starlet Hope Harrison, in a case that has taken the world by storm. Everyone is asking: What led to the events of that night, and what darker truths simmer beneath the surface of Danny and Hope's marriage? As the world watches, twelve sequestered jurors must decide Danny's fate. But even a jury has its secrets ... As each juror vies for the verdict they want, secrets, obsessions, and plots for revenge will come to light in the stands. Because everyone is lying. Everyone is guilty. And one of them might be planning a murder of their own"--Page 4 of cover
The Circle
"The Circle is the exhilarating new novel from Dave Eggers, best-selling author of A Hologram for the King, a finalist for the National Book Award. When Mae Holland is hired to work for the Circle, the world's most powerful internet company, she feels she's been given the opportunity of a lifetime. The Circle, run out of a sprawling California campus, links users' personal emails, social media, banking, and purchasing with their universal operating system, resulting in one online identity and a new age of civility and transparency. As Mae tours the open-plan office spaces, the towering glass dining facilities, the cozy dorms for those who spend nights at work, she is thrilled with the company's modernity and activity. There are parties that last through the night, there are famous musicians playing on the lawn, there are athletic activities and clubs and brunches, and even an aquarium of rare fish retrieved from the Marianas Trench by the CEO. Mae can't believe her luck, her great fortune to work for the most influential company in the world--even as life beyond the campus grows distant, even as a strange encounter with a colleague leaves her shaken, even as her role at the Circle becomes increasingly public. What begins as the captivating story of one woman's ambition and idealism soon becomes a heart-racing novel of suspense, raising questions about memory, history, privacy, democracy, and the limits of human knowledge"--
The rule of three
"From E.G. Scott, an utterly gripping tale of suspense about three couples and an innocent game night that goes horribly wrong. Full of twists and turns that you'll never see coming, this is a perfect summer read you won't be able to put down"--
Tiny little thing
One half of a political power couple struggles to keep up her perfect life despite the unwelcome arrival of her unpredictable sister, Pepper, and an incriminating photograph
The Scorpio illusion
His name defines the international thriller. Now Robert Ludlum has crafted his most suspenseful, most surprising novel since The Bourne Identity - a multileveled, deftly plotted story of a brilliant and seductive woman who lives single-mindedly for revenge; the Scorpios, the powerful, shadowy forces that support her; and the one man who must find her before it is too late. Amaya Bajaratt is beautiful, elusive - and deadly. Born in a remote Basque village, she watched, a wide-eyed ten-year-old, as bayonet-wielding soldiers brutally beheaded her parents - and at that moment vowed death to all authority. Now the one man she loved has been killed in a terrorist raid and Bajaratt, an accomplished assassin and mistress of disguise and deception, has set in motion a bold act of vengeance: a masterful plan to strike with one violent blow at the heads of Israel, England, France, and the United States
Desire or defense
"I'm not the hero in this story. I'm the villain... The notoriously angry, grouchy, D.C. Eagles defenseman that just can't keep his temper in check. The temper that leads to a fifteen game suspension from the NHL. As if that's not bad enough, I'm forced into a short term youth-hockey coaching gig. Which my manager swears will "rebuild my image." But what I didn't expect was for a gorgeous, spunky blonde to stomp onto the ice on day one and lecture me about being rude to her little brother. Something about this spitfire of a woman, and the boy she's so protective of, has my defenses melting. And if I'm not careful, I'll burst into flames, forever melting the ice I've carefully kept around my heart."--Back cover
Deadly game
"DCI Harry Taylor has no respect for red tape or political reputations - but he's great at catching criminals. And all his unorthodox skills will be needed as an extraordinary situation unfolds on his doorstep: a metal box of radioactive material is found at a dump in Stepney, East London, but before the police can arrive it is stolen in a violent raid. With security agencies across the world on red alert, it's Harry and his unconventional team who must hit the streets in search of a lead. They soon have two wildly different suspects: aristocratic art dealer Julian Smythe in London and oligarch Vladimir Voldrev in Barbados. But the pressure is on. How much time does Harry have, and how many more players will join thea ction, before the missing uranium is lighting up the sky? Deadly game is a compelling, fast-paced novel of international intrigue and twisting suspense from a legendary actor and British icon." -- Jacket flap
Vigilante honor
When bounty hunter Remy Fontenot inserts himself into FBI agent Sloane Escarra's investigation, she's conflicted. As a teen, she was rescued from sex traffickers by the former bodyguard, and she's ached with yearning for the ex-SEAL ever since. Now a masked vigilante known as Loup-Garou is raiding trafficking rings in New Orleans, and Sloane is assigned to catch him. Though she admires the vigilante's accomplishments, she's dedicated to enforcing the law. But Remy's urgent task is to keep Sloane safe...while preventing her from discovering his true identity
Smile the story of a face
"In this poignant and deeply intimate memoir, Sarah Ruhl chronicles her experience with Bell's palsy after giving birth to twins. At night, I dreamed that I could smile. The smile felt effortless in my dreams, the way it did in my childhood. Happily married and in the flush of hard-earned professional success, with her first play opening on Broadway, Sarah Ruhl has just survived a high risk pregnancy and given birth to twins when she discovers the left side of her face entirely paralyzed. Bell's palsy. Ninety percent of Bell's palsy sufferers see spontaneous improvement and full recovery. Like Ruhl's mother. Like Angelina Jolie. But not like Sarah Ruhl. Sarah Ruhl is in the unlucky ten percent. Like Allen Ginsberg. But for a woman, a mother, a wife, and an artist working in the realm of theater, the paralysis and the disconnect between the interior and exterior, brings significant and specific challenges. So Ruhl begins an intense decade-long search for a cure, while simultaneously grappling with the reality of her new face-one that, while recognizably her own-is incapable of accurately communicating feelings or intentions. In a series of searing, witty, and lucid meditations, Ruhl chronicles her journey as a patient, mother, wife, and artist. She details the struggle of a body yearning to match its inner landscape, the pain post-partum depression, the joys and trials of marriage and being a playwright and a mother to three tiny children, and the desire for a resilient spiritual life in the face of difficulty. Brimming with insight, humility, and levity, SMILE is a triumph by one of the leading playwrights in America. It is about loss and reconciliation, perseverance and hope. The Hollywood pitch would be Joan Didion meets Ann Lamott with a little Nora Ephron for good measure"--
The phantom prince my life with Ted Bundy
Details the author's six-year relationship with serial killer Ted Bundy. Originally published in 1981, this expanded edition includes a new introduction and a new afterword by the author, never-before-seen photos, and a startling new chapter from the author's daughter, Molly, who has not previously shared her story
The determined spy the turbulent life and times of CIA pioneer Frank Wisner
"An intimate and expertly-researched biography of Frank Wisner, the father of CIA Black Ops, telling the story of his exciting intelligence escapades as well as his lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder"--
Renoir an intimate biography
Renoir became hugely popular despite great obstacles: thirty years of poverty followed by thirty years of progressive paralysis of his fingers. Despite these hardships, much of his work is optimistic, even joyful. Close friends who contributed money, contacts, and companionship enabled him to overcome these challenges to create more than 4,000 paintings. Renoir had intimate relationships with fellow artists (Caillebotte, Cezanne, Monet, and Morisot), with his dealers and with his models . Barbara Ehrlich White's lifetime of research informs this fascinating biography that challenges common misconceptions surrounding Renoir's reputation.Since 1961 White has studied more than 3,000 letters relating to Renoir and gained unique insight into his personality and character. 'Renoir' provides an unparalleled and intimate portrait of this complex artist through images of his own iconic paintings, his own words, and the words of his contemporaries
Rescue story faith, freedom, and finding my way home
"In this powerful and poignant memoir, two-time GRAMMY Award winner Zach Williams shares his personal Rescue Story as he reflects on his childhood and the prophecy that kept his parents from giving up hope, his descent into substance abuse which held him captive for so long, and ultimately the rescue he didn't think was possible but embraced with open arms"--
Grateful American a journey from self to service
Gary Sinise shares the never-before-told story of his journey from trouble-making Chicago kid to cofounder of the legendary Steppenwolf Theater Company, world-famous actor, and tireless advocate for America's active duty defenders, veterans, and first responders
On China
Examines how China has approached diplomacy, strategy, and negotiation throughout its history, and reflects on the consequences for the global balance of power in the twenty-first century
The way we were remembering Diana
Project Eagle the top-secret OSS operation that sent Polish spies behind enemy lines in World War II
"Project Eagle tells the fascinating but little-known World War II story of Polish soldiers recruited from POW camps and trained to go behind German lines for intelligence gathering and espionage missions that would assist the Allies in their invasion of Germany and help bring the war to an end"--
The tragedy of Benedict Arnold an American life
Historian Joyce Lee Malcolm skillfully unravels the man behind the myth and gives us a portrait of the true Arnold and his world. There was his dramatic victory against the British at Saratoga in 1777 and his troubled childhood in a pre-revolutionary America beset with class tension and economic instability. We witness his brilliant wartime military exploits and learn of his contentious relationship with a newly formed and fractious Congress, fearful of powerful military leaders, like Arnold, who could threaten the nation's fragile democracy. Throughout, Malcolm weaves in portraits of Arnold's great allies--George Washington, General Schuyler, his beautiful and beloved wife Peggy Shippen, and others--as well as his unrelenting enemy John Adams, British General Clinton, and master spy John Andre. Thrilling and thought-provoking, The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold sheds new light on a man--as well on the nuanced and complicated time in which he lived
Safe landing a family's journey following the crash of American Airlines Flight 191
"This book is dedicated to Mom and Dad and the 271 other individuals who died with them on May 25, 1979 and to all those who crossed our paths and helped us in some way, along our Flight 191 journey."--Back cover
Sometimes amazing things happen heartbreak and hope on the Bellevue Hospital psychiatric prison ward
The chief of psychiatry for Correctional Health Services in New York City presents a memoir of her work inside Bellevue Hospital's forensic psychiatry unit to share insights into the cases, colleagues, and system that have shaped her views about survival and humanity
Hollywood godfather the life and crimes of Billy Wilkerson
"The first full biography of Billy Wilkerson, the owner and publisher of the Hollywood reporter and Tinseltown's premier behind-the-scenes power broker during the 1930s, '40s, and '50s"--
Are we there yet? : my journey from a messed up to meaningful life
Comedic and Inspirational memoir from the stand-up comic who coined the phrase "Happy Wife, Happy Life". Leave it to a comedian to find God through the Bible's most depressing book
Helen of Troy, 1993 poems
"In the hills of Sparta, Tennessee, in the early nineties, Helen makes a drastic choice to break free from the life that stifles her: marriage, motherhood, the monotonous duties of a small-town housewife. But in this world of community and tradition, leaving isn't the same thing as staying gone... Rooted in the lush natural world of Middle Tennessee, this debut poetry collection explores Helen's isolation and rebellion as her expansive personality wars against the social rigidity of her community. In richly layered poems with settings that range from football games to Chuck E. Cheese to the bathroom of a Motel 6, Helen enters adulthood as a disaffected homemaker grasping for agency. She marries the wrong man, births a child she is not ready to parent, and embarks on an affair that throws her life into chaos. But she never surrenders ownership of her story or her choices, insisting to the reader: "if you never owned a bone-sharp biography . . . / i don't want to hear it. i want you silent. / i want you listening to me." Part retelling, part character study, Helen of Troy, 1993 is a sharp, visceral debut poetry collection that blends the line between myth and modernity with an unforgettable voice that shows the Homeric Helen like she's never been seen before"--
New Audiovisual
Something's gotta give
Harry Sanborn, a perennial playboy, develops chest pains during a romantic weekend with his latest infatuation Marin at her mother's beach house. He winds up being nursed by Marin's reluctant mother Erica Barry, a successful divorced New York playwright, and develops more heart pangs the romantic kind for her. But some habits die hard. When Harry hesitates, his charming doctor steps in and starts to pursue Erica. Harry, who has always had the world on a string, finds his life unraveling
Mississippi
Two of the most popular entertainers of all time, Bing Crosby and W.C. Fields, pair up for the musical comedy Mississippi. Set in the Old South, a gentleman loses his honor and the respect of his fianc ̌after he refuses to engage in a duel. After taking a singing job on a riverboat, he must learn to regain his confidence with the help of a quirky captain
Man of war
Michael Connor, an elite Special Forces veteran and former CIA operative, now works as a private military contractor in Ukraine during Russia's invasion. While protecting vulnerable civilians on the front lines, he receives a desperate call: his adopted daughter, an aid worker, has been kidnapped by brutal Russian mercenaries. With a small team, he launches a relentless mission through artillery fire, drone strikes, and hostile terrain risking everything to bring her home
Obex
"In pre-internet 1987, Conor and his dog Sandy live a life of seclusion, lost in the slow-rendering graphics of early Macs and televisions aglow with late night horror movie marathons. But when be begins playing Obex, a new and mysterious, state-of-the-art computer game, he finds himself trapped in a low-tech, but high-stakes analog hellscape as the line between reality and game blurs. Audacious and uncanny, writer-director Albert Birney's Obex is a delightfully skewed lo-fi fantasy. Shot in striking black and white, this surreally nostalgic nightmare revisits the dawn of personal computing to reflect on the loneliness of our always-online present day."--Disc container
One spoon of chocolate
An ex-military convict seeks a fresh start in a small town, but his past catches up as he finds love amid danger and chaos
Unexpected family Guo jia jia
When an aging local starts to lose his memory, those around him decide to recreate an important family moment in his life for him to relive. What they discover isn't what they expect about both them and about the mysterious man's past
Hairspray
It's 1962, and the only things bigger than the bouffant hairdos are the popular dance crazes sweeping the nation. When Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake), an overweight teen, auditions for a spot on a popular teen dance show, she beats out the spiteful Amber von Tussle (Colleen Fitzpatrick), winning over Amber's boyfriend (Michael St. Gerard) in the process. After meeting some black students at her school, Tracy begins to push for more racial integration on the dance show. This gets her into trouble on many sides, especially with Amber's pushy parents (Sonny Bono, Deborah Harry)
Passenger
"After a young couple witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realize they did not leave the crash scene alone, as a demonic presence called the Passenger that won't stop until it claims them both turns their van life adventure into a nightmare."--
The AI doc or how I became an apocaloptimist
"A father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this AI insanity. The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist is a hand-made, eye-opening documentary about the most powerful technology humanity has ever created ... and what's at stake if we get it wrong."--Container
Lone samurai
"A 13th century samurai finds himself shipwrecked on an island he believes to be deserted. As he contemplates his existence, it seems like a dignified death at his own hands might be his best solution. However, when he is captured by the murderous cannibal tribe that calls this island home, his survival instint kicks in. Starring Shogen and directed by Josh C. Waller (Raze, McCanick), Lone Samurai is existential action like you've never seen."--Disc container
Sirāt
"Luis, in search of his missing daughter, arrives at a rave with his young son in the mountains of Morocco. Surrounded by electronic music and an unforgiving landscape, they join a group of ravers heading to one last party."--
Casino Royale
In Bond's last mission before he becomes 007, he must stop a corrupt banker who is planning on winning a poker tournament and using the money to pay back a terrorist group that is after him
October 8
OCTOBER 8 offers a look at the eruption of antisemitism on college campuses, social media and in the streets of America beginning the day after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas. Through meticulous investigation, the film also uncovers how over decades, Hamas created sophisticated networks in America to permeate U.S. institutions and examines the tsunami of online antisemitism, propaganda, and disinformation unleashed by Iran, China, and Russia with the sole purpose of dividing American society
Supergirl
While on a birthday bender in space, Kara Zor-El accidentally gets entangled in a young woman's quest for revenge against a race of ruthless Barbarians. The leader shoots Krypto with a poison dart and Kara must retrieve the specific antidote from around his neck within three days, or say goodbye to the only Kryptonian family member who has been by her side through it all
Sergeant Rutledge
In 1866, new fighting units are formed within the U.S. Cavalry: the courageous 9th and 10th regiments. History, judging from the regiments' list of Medal of Honor winners, calls them heroes. Against this backdrop, Sergeant Rutledge, is a 9th Cavalry officer on trial for rape and murder. Lt. Cantrell defends Rutledge as witnesses give testimony (relived in flashbacks) revealing the sergeant's gallantry and the shocking truth behind the alleged crimes
Chakzilla
Daydream
Jesus is king
Timeless
Three tinted windows
I'm so happy
The album is designed to bring Ms. Rachel's educational and developmental approach to music into an audio-only format for families. Songs focus on early learning concepts such as phonics, counting, emotional awareness, social skills, movement, and imaginative play
Good grief
The Shel Talmy recordings
Signs
Dopamine chamber
Black Mozart
The second installment of the Batiste Piano Series sees multi-Grammy® and Oscar® winner Jon Batiste reinterpret Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's most beloved melodies as Black American classical music, infused with influences from jazz, rags, stride, blues and stomps. The result is a vibrant conversation without words not about genre, but pure expression
Kiss destroys Anaheim '76
Live at the London Astoria II, 1994
Worthy
Early years selected albums 1956-58
Binge box. Get me more pictures of Spider-Man
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
Dora's double-length adventures
The Tudors. Season 4, the final season
This videodisc presents the rarely dramatized, tumultuous early years of King Henry VIII's nearly 40 year, omnipotent reign (1509-1547). In addition to his famous female consorts and 20+ year marriage to Catherine of Aragon and to the infamous dalliance with Anne Boleyn, the series delves in to Henry's most notable political relationship and the deconstruction of the Roman Catholic Church in England
Binge box. Academy award winner: Reese Witherspoon
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
Claymore. The complete series = Kureimoa
Yoma are monsters driven by a hunger satisfied by only on quarry -- Humanity. The dark breed knows only one foe: Claymore. Human-Yoma hybrids of extraordinary strength and cunning, the Claymores roam from skirmish to skirmish delivering salvation by the edge of a blade
Stranger things. Season 1 [DVD + Blu-ray combo]
1983, Indiana. A young boy vanishes into thin air. As friends, family, and local police search for answers, they are drawn into an extraordinary mystery involving top-secret government experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one very strange little girl
Binge box. This movie will self destruct
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
Robin Williams, comic genius. Volume 4
Binge box. Holiday horror nights
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night. Titles include: Black Christmas ; Krampus ; The lodge ; Silent night ; A Christmas horror story
Binge box. Indie love stories
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
Binge box. Please give Leo a break
The revenant: Inspired by true events, during an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest to survive, Glass endures unimaginable grief as well as the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald. Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption
Pronouncercizing a whole-body approach to learning the sounds of North American English
In the book, two pages are devoted to each of the 54 sounds or combination of sounds of North American English. In addition, the introduction to the pronouncercizing book explains the pronouncercizing approach and gives teachers practical ideas on how to incorporate the approach into their teaching
Binge box. Maybe the future isn't so bright
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
The big bang theory. Season 2
Physicists Leonard and Sheldon understand everything from the inescapable gravitational pull of a black hole to the intricate structure of the atom. But take those atoms and assemble them into a woman, and their comprehension comes to a grinding halt. This season, Leonard gets a girl. So does Sheldon. (Sheldon?!), Howard drives the Mars Rover into a ditch, Raj woos a terminator, gorgeous girl-next-door Penny falls under the spell of Age of Conan, and super-smart, uberconfident Leslie Winkler reduces mere men to spineless jellyfish. Includes all 23 episodes, plus never-before-seen featurettes
Binge box. Pasta cowboys
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
FIFA 20 [PS4]
"EA Sports FIFA 20 delivers a champion-caliber experience on and off the pitch. Introducing the prestigious UEFA Champions League, offering authentic in-match atmospheres, featuring gameplay updates including elevated on-pitch personality and a striking overhaul, and providing new and unrivaled ways to play. Champions Rise in FIFA 20."--provided by Metacritic.com
Angry Birds. Star Wars [PS4]
Ready or not [PS5]
"Become an elite SWAT commander and bring order to a city overwhelmed by chaos and corruption. Lead a team of highly-trained SWAT officers through unpredictable high-risk missions against ruthless criminals to prevent the city from spiraling into disorder. Equip real-world weapons and gear to tackle missions inspired by current events against Los Sueňos' ruthless criminal element. Every decision, from squad selection to tactical breach and engagement, is the difference between life and death. Are you ready? The Day One edition will include a voucher with three additional weapons: the M32A1 Grenade Launcher, MK-V Pistol, and 590M Shotgun."--Amazon.com
Need for speed [PS4]
"Tonight we ride. Five ways to play. Immersive narrative. Rich authentic customization"--Container
Pokémon sun [3DS]
Become a Pokémon trainer and battle with friends all over the world
Cuphead [PS4]
Play as Cuphead and battle to defeat all your adversaries, featuring the video game storylines "Don't deal with the Devil", and, "The delicious last course"
The quarry [XBOX ONE]
"When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, 9 teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive." --Container
Sonic riders. Zero gravity [Wii]
Ride as one of 18 characters and pull zero-g stunts to get vertical on walls and grind on anything that floats, in the wildest racing experience yet
Killer queen black [Switch]
Play solo or as a team and battle to depose the enemy queen
Call of duty. Black ops 7 [PS4]
Play and fight solo or alongside your team as warfare, both real and psychological, spread throughout the world, battling adversaries, both human and zombie, for your very survival
The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf [PS4]
Call of duty. Modern warfare III [PS5]
"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is First-person Shooter rooted in a fictional, but ultra realistic near-future conflict of mostly American forces with those of the Russian Federation around the globe. The third installment in the Modern Warfare branch of the Call of Duty franchise, Modern Warfare 3 features a heavy focus on multiplayer gameplay which includes innovative new functionality that encourages multiple gameplay combat strategies, a new 2-player co-op option, new play modes, weapons and more. The game also includes a gripping single player campaign."--www.amazon.com
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Switch]
Play along as Mario launches into two cosmic adventures
Just dance 2017 [XBOX 360 KINECT]
Dance solo or with friends to 40 music tracks
Reader Rabbit. 1st grade [Wii]
Reader Rabbit and Sam the Lion journey up to Cloud Nine to find out why the sky is raining raingear instead of raindrops on Wordville
How the world ran out of everything inside the global supply chain
Peter Goodman shares a journey through the worldwide supply chain, exposing both the fascinating pathways of manufacturing and transportation that bring products to your doorstep and the ruthless business logic that has left local communities without basic necessities
A Nantucket Christmas
Holidays on Nantucket are always magical. Unfortunately for newly married Nicole Somerset, Christmas means a dreaded visit from her step-daughter. Headstrong Kennedy brings husband Archer and adorable three year-old-son, Maddox. And Kennedy has yet to get over her parents' divorce. In an attempt to reconcile her father and mother, she sets in motion a scheme to sabotage Nicole's meticulous holiday plans. Holidays may be a perfect time for reconciliation, but they are also known for miracles
The maverick's museum Albert Barnes and his American dream
Art critic Blake Gopnik presents a new portrait of America's first great collector of modern art, Albert Coombs Barnes. While his friends in the movement worked to reshape American society, Barnes wanted to transform the nation's aesthetic life, taking art out of the hands of the elite and making it available to the average American
Heir to the Jedi
A thrilling new adventure set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, and (for the first time ever) written entirely from Luke Skywalker's first-person point of view
The escape artist the man who broke out of Auschwitz to warn the world
Award-winning journalist and bestselling novelist Jonathan Freedland tells the incredible story of Rudolf Vrba, the first Jew to break out of Auschwitz, a man determined to warn the world and pass on a truth too few were willing to hear, elevating him to his rightful place in the annals of World War II alongside Anne Frank, Primo Levi, and Oskar Schindler and casting a new light on the Holocaust and its aftermath
Bad faith a Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi mystery
While Butch and Marlene work to convict the parents of a deceased boy whose health was neglected in favor of a charismatic faith healer, Karp struggles to prevent a violent attack on New York City with the help of an imprisoned Russian assassin
Damascus countdown
All eyes are on the Middle East. Israel has successfully launched a first strike on Iran, taking out all of their nuclear sites and six of their nuclear warheads--and causing The Twelfth Imam to order a full-scale retaliation. US President William Jackson threatens to support a UN Security Council resolution condemning the Jewish State for unprovoked and unwarranted acts of aggression. Meanwhile, CIA operative David Shirazi has infiltrated the Iranian regime and intercepted information indicating that two Iranian nuclear warheads survived the attack and have been moved to a secure and undisclosed location. In danger not only from the ongoing missile strikes on Iran but also from the increasingly hostile and suspicious governments of multiple countries, David and his team are in a race against time to find the remaining nuclear warheads before disaster strikes
Project Hail Mary
Ryland Grace wakes up alone on a spacecraft, his memory fractured and his crewmates dead. As he recalls his mission to stop an extinction-level threat facing Earth, he forms an unlikely alliance that becomes humanity's only hope. A story of science, endurance, and discovery across deep space
The killer angels
This Pulitzer Prize-winning classic is the finest historical dramatization of the Civil War. The book centers around the key battle of the war: the battle of Gettysburg. In July of 1863, the Confederate Army, led by General Robert E. Lee, invaded the North, in order to deal a fatal blow to the Union Army. Lee's right hand man was the loyal General Longstreet. Opposing them was General George Meade, an unknown quantity at best. In the four most bloody and courageous days of the Civil War, their armies fought, one side for freedom and the other side for tradition. As the bodies piled up on the gory field, so did the dreams and hopes of the dead. Their futures were the ultimate casualties of war
The road to grace
In the third part of Richard Paul Evans' Walk series, Alan Christoffersen continues his journey for self-discovery. Determined to walk from his home in Bellevue, Washington all the way to Key West, Florida, Christoffersen meets interesting people along the way who inspire him and change his life for the better
The cat who had 60 whiskers
With his companion Polly in Paris, Qwill keeps himself occupied by writing an absurdist play called "The Cat Who Got Elected Dog Catcher." Meanwhile, things are spicing up in Pickax. Huge inheritances from old families are suddenly and mysteriously pouring in to town, but nobody is quite sure why. Except Koko, that is--and she's not telling. Then things get really interesting when one resident drops dead from an apparent bee sting. Can Qwill and his cats get to the bottom of things?
The 20th victim
Three victims, three bullets, three cities. Simultaneous murders in LA, Chicago, and San Francisco, SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer's jurisdiction, and local reporter Cindy Thomas's beat. The shooters' aim is as fearsomely precise as their target selection. When Lindsay realizes that the fallen men and women excel in a lucrative, criminal activity, she leads the charge in the manhunt for the killers. As the casualty list expands, fear and fascination with this suspicious shooting gallery galvanizes the country. The victims were no angels, but are the shooters villains, or heroes?
All In
When war correspondent Theresa Lee is shot and her intelligence analyst contact vanishes, federal investigator Travis Devine is pulled into a global conspiracy spanning New York, Australia, Russian mobsters, and a billionaire dynasty more powerful than most nations. Racing against time with a Sydney detective as his partner, Devine must untangle weaponized data and manufactured truths before the world order shatters
Being in balance 9 principles for creating habits to match your desires
Being mortal [medicine and what matters in the end]
Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending. Full of eye-opening research and riveting storytelling, Gawande asserts that medicine can comfort and enhance our experience even to the end, providing not only a good life but also a good end
Jojo Siwa my world
Catch all the dancing in this special extended edition. Live from backstage, social media sensation JoJo Siwa recounts all the events in her life that brought her to her biggest moment ever. A huge performance at the Mall of America and officially becoming a Nickelodeon star! Plus, crank up the tunes with the music videos for Kid in a Candy Store; and Hold the Drama!
Trolls ultimate collection
Rock out with Poppy, Branch, and the rest of your favorites with the Trolls: Ultimate Collection. You can't stop the music with over five hours of happiness featuring the blockbuster films Trolls, Trolls World Tour and Trolls Band Together, as well as the festive television specials Trolls Holiday and Trolls Holiday in Harmony. The musical fun continues with 'Dance Party Mode,' 'Trolls Dance Academy,' a sing-along version of Trolls Band Together, and many more bonus features that will have you singing and dancing along over and over again!
Scooby-Doo! The mystery begins
Unjustly accused of staging a spooky practical joke complete with ghosts, the kids are suspended from Coolsville High School. To clear their names, they team together to solve the supernatural mystery and head straight into nonstop laughs and adventure. Takes you back to when Daphne, Velma, Fred, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo first met
Eloise. Little Miss Christmas
Eloise and her hotel friends are putting on a Christmas show like no other. Using traditions from the different religions and cultures of her friends, they learn the true meaning of the season
Peppa pig. The balloon ride
Fun for children with Peppa Pig and her relatives Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig, and little brother George
Eloise at the Plaza
Eloise is a spoiled rich kid that lives at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. A prince is coming to the hotel and everything has to be perfect, but Eloise manages to wreak havoc throughout the entire hotel
Magical movie night
Dance Magic: Rarity convinces her friends to enter a music video contest. Movie Magic: Rainbow Dash is thrilled when she and the rest of the girls are invited to visit the set of the upcoming Daring Do movie. Mirror Magic: Sunset Shimmer travels to Equestria and invites Starlight Glimmer to visit Canterlot High
Elf
A human baby accidentally ends up at the North Pole and grows up among the elf community. Buddy, as he comes to be known, knows that he's "special." When he's 30, Buddy learns from Santa that he's really a human. He decides to go in search of his father, to find out where he belongs. He walks to Manhattan, and is immediately run over by a cab. At first his father rejects him and Buddy ends up in a department store where other elves are working. But all the while, things are looking bad for Santa Claus. When Santa crashes his sleigh in Central Park, it's Buddy's moment to shine
Teen beach movie 2
Dive in and rock out with the hottest surf sequel under the sun! Now that summer's over and school has begun, Brady and Mack's relationship seems headed for a wipeout; until Lela, Tanner and the "Wet Side Story" kids show up! Dazzled by the novelty and variety of the modern world, Lela wants to stay, but the real world and the "reel" world just don't mix. Can Mack and Brady find the magic to get the kids home and get their own romance back on track before it's too late?
Descendants 2
The Villain Kids are back in a high-stakes adventure that's badder than ever! When the pressure to be royally perfect becomes too much for Mal, she flees Auradon only to have Evie and the rest of the gang sneak onto the Isle to retrieve her. But there₂s a new, self-proclaimed queen of evil in town: Mal's archenemy Uma, daughter of Ursula. Together with her pirate crew, including Captain Hook's son Harry and Gaston's son Gil, Uma unleashes havoc on Auradon!
Chloe's closet. Season 2, volume 1
"Chloe's Closet follows the fun-filled adventures of an adorable, imaginative little girl named Chloe who discovers magical new worlds while playing dress-up."--Container
Over the hedge
Upon waking up after hibernation, a group of forest animals discover that a tall hedge has appeared out of nowhere, half their forest is gone, and they have little to no food left. Their leader Verne, a nervous turtle, suggests they must adapt. Newcomer RJ the raccoon gives them another option: go over the hedge and get food from the humans! The other forest animals quickly give in to RJ's blandishments, sneaking into the human world to get all the food they can grab. What they don't know is that RJ is actually in debt to Vincent, a huge, hungry bear. RJ has stolen all of Vincent's food, and Vincent has warned RJ that unless it's all back before the full moon, RJ will regret having stolen it, because then RJ takes its place!
Migration [Blu-ray + DVD combo]
The Mallard family is in a bit of a rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England Pond forever, mom Pam is eager to shake things up and show their kids teen son Dax and duckling daughter Gwen the whole wide world. After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, Pam persuades Mack to embark on a family trip, via New York City, to tropical Jamaica
Wild Kratts. Cats and dogs
While on the African savanna, Martin and Chris observe lots of wild cats and dogs. Soon, the Wild Kratts kids are calling in from all over to ask about cats and dogs and whether they're like their own pets. Zach, who has been secretly listening to all the questions, comes up with a scheme to capture and sell these wild animals. Can Chris, Martin and the team save the wild cats and dogs?
Alvin and the Chipmunks Halloween collection
"Join Alvin and his brothers Simon and Theodore for this hilarious Halloween adventure. In 'Trick or treason," Alvin wants to be accepted into the Monster Club to get their cool Monster jacket, but the Monster members think it's cool to be cruel. It takes Theodore's friendship with Michael, a misunderstood outcast the other kids call Pumpkinhead, to show Alvin that being a true friend is really a lot more cool than trying to be a popular Monster! There are plenty of laughs and surprises -- and music, including the Chipmunks' rendition of the hit song 'Monster Mash.'"--Container
Gigantosaurus [PS4] the game
In Gigantosaurus: The Game, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure -- part saving the world, part rally racing -- and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favorite dino buddies from the show -- Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill -- as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day. Gigantosaurus is based on Jonny Duddle's bestselling book of the same name. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of "Gigantosaurus" -- the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!
PJ Masks power heroes [Switch] mighty alliance
Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko are teaming up with An Yu, Newton Star, Ice Cub, Lilyfay, and Bastet to form a Mighty Alliance. After a big accident at PJ Power Q scatters valuable pieces of technology and gems across Earth, these extraordinary heroes must rebuild it. Hop into the Explorer and begin the night-time adventure scouring the deserted streets in The City. You will discover more while exploring the bamboo forests, secret caves, and the sacred temple in Mystery Mountain. Then slide through the Ice World to reach the snowy caves searching for the lost parts. But be quick! Before they get into the wrong hands. Romeo, Luna Girl, and Night Ninja are never too far away and are always ready to cause havoc. Together, these extraordinary kids are bigger and better. Use their unique abilities, from super speed to snowballs, to stop the baddies. Collect gems, discover secrets, unlock hidden masks, and more. You know, night-time is the right time to fight crime! So, leap into this side-scrolling platform adventure, stop the pesky villains in their tracks, and fix the PJ Power Q. You have the power to become a hero
Splatoon 3 [Switch]
The squid kids called Inklings are back to splat more ink and claim more turf in this colorful and chaotic 4-on-4 action shooter. For the first time, take Turf War battles on-the-go with the Nintendo Switch system, and use any of the console's portable play styles for intense local multiplayer action. Even team up for new 4-player co-op fun in Salmon Run!
SpongeBob's surf & skate roadtrip [XBOX 360 KINECT]
SpongeBob's Truth or Square provides the ultimate SpongeBob experience for kids, parents and SpongeBob fans of all ages. The game delivers innovative new gameplay features combined with a story that celebrates 10 incredibly fun and zany years of SpongeBob. Whether you're an avid SpongeBob fan or a first-time gamer, you'll want to join the top adventure this game offers
Game builder garage [Switch]
"Programming made fun with help from the minds at Nintendo. Kids can learn how to make their own games with guided lessons created by Nintendo. From a simple game of tag to a run-and-jump obstacle course, each lesson is broken down into multiple, manageable segments that let kids go at their own pace--and have fun in the process. By playing through interactive lessons, kids will learn the basics of visual game programming. Nodon, colorful creatures with distinct personalities, keep kids engaged through lessons with tips and motivating messages. With a simple press of a button, swap between the programming screen and the game screen--watch how programming changes the game on the fly."--Amazon.com
The last kids on earth and the staff of doom [Switch]
"Time to gear up as Jack, Quint, June and Dirk in search for the missing pieces of the ultra-powerful staff of doom! But beware... Malondre, Queen of the Slime Monsters, seeks the staff to summon rezzoch the ancient, destructor of worlds. Upgrade your weapons and armour, cruise around wakefield in a post-apocalyptic pickup truck, fight through hordes of zombies and massive monsters, and battle epic bosses in the last kids on Earth and the staff of doom!"--Amazon.com
Backyard sports. Rookie rush [Wii]
Computer football simulation game for kids
Gigantosaurus [XBOX ONE] the game
In Gigantosaurus: The Game, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure -- part saving the world, part rally racing -- and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favorite dino buddies from the show -- Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill -- as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day. Gigantosaurus is based on Jonny Duddle's bestselling book of the same name. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of "Gigantosaurus" -- the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!
Gigantosaurus [Switch] the game
In Gigantosaurus: The Game, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure -- part saving the world, part rally racing -- and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favorite dino buddies from the show -- Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill -- as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of "Gigantosaurus" -- the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!
Big Brain Academy [Switch] brain vs. brain
Take on a series of brain-bending activities that test your mental mettle in Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain for the Nintendo Switch system! Play a wide variety of activities, like memorizing a series of numbers, identifying an animal as it slowly comes into focus, or helping guide a train to its goal in fun, fast activities. Go brain-to-brain with friends and family in 4-player matches to see who gets the highest score. Everyone can play together at varying difficulties, so a kid can hold their own against an adult in this battle of the brains!
New Books for Teens
If we say goodbye
"It's been three months since my brother's car accident, and I've chosen to ignore the world around me. It's easier than being reminded that he's gone. For the most part, everyone leaves me alone, but there's one person that can't seem to take a hint--Caleb--my next door neighbor. I do my best to avoid him and his vain attempts at cheering me up, but he refuses to accept my new life goal of becoming a recluse. Just when I think things can't get any worse, my school calls to let me know that my absences have taken a toll on my grades. If I don't go back, I'll have to redo my senior year. The problem is I won't drive anymore, and I can't take the bus because it drives right by the scene of the accident. So despite the fact that Caleb gets on my nerves, I ask him to drive me to school. In return he has one request--that I go on five dates with him before the end of the semester. Will being stuck with someone who's determined to see me laugh again help me heal? Or will I end up finding a way to push him away too?"--Page 4 of cover
Naruto. 10, A splendid ninja
Winter
Princess Winter, admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, teams up with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, to defeat Queen Levana and find their happily ever afters
Love and other theories
Seventeen-year-old Aubrey and her three best friends have perfected the art of dating in high school, but their theories on love will be put to the test when gorgeous senior Nathan moves to town
Practical rules for cursed witches
"Magic is in Delilah Bea's blood. Her absentee father is the world's most famous cursebreaker, while all the women in her family are fated to never find true love. So when Delilah sets out to complete her magical Calling and gain her full powers as a witch, she has the perfect task in mind-breaking the Bea family curse. But Delilah's Calling is hijacked by Kieran Pelumbra, the spoiled son of the most powerful family in the country, and breaking his curse suddenly becomes her official assignment. Every generation, a pair of Pelumbra twins is doomed, with one twin draining the other of their life and magic. Kieran grows weaker while his sister, Briar, becomes...something monstrous."--
All American boys
When sixteen-year-old Rashad is mistakenly accused of stealing, classmate Quinn witnesses his brutal beating at the hands of a police officer who happens to be the older brother of his best friend. Told through Rashad and Quinn's alternating viewpoints
The water dragon's bride. 1
"In a blink of an eye, a modern-day girl name Asahi is whisked away from her warm and happy home and stranded in a strange and mysterious world where she meets a water dragon god! A young boy named Subaru comes to Asahi's aid, but despite his help, Asahi must endure a test of survival! Will she be able to make it out alive, or will she end up being sacrificed?"--
The deep end
"Every person has a pressure-point--something that can send them to places they never wanted to go. "It starts today. Your world is about to change." Harley ignores the cryptic warning at first, but soon learns the chilling message is absolutely true. When his motorcycle is stolen, he loses the one connection he has to his dad, the one thing keeping his dad's memory alive. He begins a dangerous plan to get his bike back, and make the thief pay. Parker wants to help Harley, and that has Jelly and Ella worried. Their efforts to change Harley's self-destructive course aren't working. Now they have to find a way to stop him before Harley goes off the deep end....and takes Parker with him. Sometimes lies are so believable, only God can reveal the truth."--Back cover
Dying inside
"Ash is a sixteen-year-old girl with even more angst than her idol, Elliott Smith. She's apathetic and therefore believes death is the easiest route to relief. ... Unfortunately, her meticulous plans are ruined when the beautiful knife she buys off a webstore happens to be charmed with a protection spell. Now, Ash has to track down the witch who transformed her clocking out attempt into the worst gift imaginable: immortality"--Page 4 of cover
Teen Titans. Together
Teen superhuman Kori struggles discern the truth when the Titans attempt to save her from the corrupt organization that she revered
Cat + crazy. 1
When cat fanatic and high schooler Kensuke Fuji meets the Ultimate Cat Whisperer, he decides to become their disciple to learn everything about cats! High schooler Kensuke Fuji adores cats, but others in his family are allergic, so he's never really been able to spend time with any. When he meets a mysteriously skilled cat guru--who seems to be able to understand everything about cats--Kensuke finds a kindred spirit who is also "absolutely kitty bonkers," so he decides to study under this Ultimate Cat Whisperer! Come along with Kensuke and learn the secrets of the Cat Fist Way!
Black butler. 35
"Scattered far and wide, the Phantomhive family works to cripple the operations of a dangerous organization. Finny and Snake's infiltration of a countryside orphanage uncovers sinister elements. But before they can tell anyone, they'll have to do what no ward of the institution has done before-- escape. Meanwhile, Ciel and Sebastian go undercover at a luxury resort in Brighton that's captivated nobility to a suspicious degree. What secrets will they find in its gilded halls...?"--yenpress.com
Seasick
While on a celebratory yacht trip to Bermuda, ex-best friends Naya and Yana, newly inducted into an exclusive society of top recent graduates, are plunged into a nightmare when a classmate is brutally murdered, and as the body count rises, they must team up to survive
Shortcake cake. 7
When Riku and Ten visit a shrine together, Riku asks her what her feelings for him are. Ten gathers her courage and confesses to him, but what she says next is unexpected
The Secret Commonwealth
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • DON’T MISS THE EPIC FINALE TO THE BOOK OF DUST: THE ROSE FIELD, AVAILABLE NOW! Return to the world of His Dark Materials and discover what comes next for Lyra, “one of fantasy’s most indelible heroines” (The New York Times Magazine). “A big novel full of big ideas, big characters, and big sorrows . . . This book feels like a response to the darkness in our time.”—NPR Lyra Silvertongue thought that the adventures of her youth were long behind her, but when her daemon, Pantalaimon, witnesses a brutal murder, they are suddenly caught up in crimes that carry unsettling echoes from their past. But Lyra at twenty is very different from Lyra at thirteen. The lies she used to spin with ease no longer come, she and Pan are at odds, and her ability to trust—most of all in herself—has been shattered. On the run, Lyra finds a surprising new ally in Malcolm Polstead. Lyra and Malcolm will travel far beyond the confines of Oxford, across Europe and into the Levant, searching for a city haunted by daemons, and a desert said to hold the mystery of Dust. To find the truth, Lyra will have to reconnect with the girl she once was and face dangers that will challenge everything she knows about her world. Look for the entire trilogy of THE BOOK OF DUST: La Belle Sauvage • The Secret Commonwealth • The Rose Field And Lyra’s adventures begin in HIS DARK MATERIALS: The Golden Compass • The Subtle Knife • The Amber Spyglass
Four a divergent collection
Complete your Divergent library with the Four stories! Fans of the Divergent series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be delighted by "Four: The Initiate," the second of four stories, each between fifty and seventy-five pages long, set in the world of Divergent and told from Tobias's point of view. "The Initiate" provides readers with a glimpse into Tobias's Dauntless initiation experience, including an epic game of late-night Dare; his first tattoo; the beginning of his passion for training new initiates; and his nascent understanding of the danger of being Divergent
Where is Anne Frank
"In Amsterdam, a year from today, a terrible thunderstorm rages over the city. It is the middle of the night at the Anne Frank House, a magnificent thunderbolt hits the house and shatters the protective glass in which the most famous diary in human history is displayed. Magically, Kitty, Anne's imaginary friend, comes to life. At first, Kitty does not know that 75 years have passed--after all the house looks just the same. She has no clue why Anne is not in the house or what has become of the seven inhabitants of the secret Annex. When Kitty learns that Anne and her beloved sister Margot have died in the war, she decides to run away from the house, and follow the path of the sisters all the way to where they met their fatal end. Kitty, who soon realizes that she cannot exist without Anne, decides to steal the diary from the museum and starts her journey. Kitty's tells the complete story of Anne Frank's life, family, and diary from her own unique perspective. In the present day, Kitty's adventures involve her in the refugee crisis in Europe, in which she discovers the true meaning of Anne Frank's legacy"--
Queen's quality. 19
Kyutaro and friends capture Tsubasa of the Suzaku clan, but they're surprised at Tsubasa's confession--he wants to kill fellow Suzaku members Yanagi and K! An even greater mystery is K's connection to Fumi. Is Fumi prepared for the shocking truth about her past?
Children of the whales. 8
"In the endless sea of sand drifts the Mud Whale, a floating island city of clay and magic. In its chambers a small community clings to survival, cut off from its own history by the shadows of the past. The promised haven of Amonlogia is closer than ever, but the dark history of the Mud Whale still poses a terrible threat to its people. Somehow, learning the truth about the past has freed Ouni's thymia from any constraint, and he is forced to lock himself away to avoid hurting others" -- Back cover. d
Almost midnight two festive short stories
Almost Midnight by Rainbow Rowell is a beautiful gift edition containing two wintery short stories, decorated throughout for the first time with gorgeous black and white illustrations by Simini Blocker. Midnights is the story of Noel and Mags, who meet at the same New Year's Eve party every year and fall a little more in love each time . . . Kindred Spirits is about Elena, who decides to queue to see the new Star Wars movie and meets Gabe, a fellow fan. Midnights was previously published as part of the My True Love Gave to Me anthology, edited by Stephanie Perkins and Kindred Spirits was previously published as a World Book Day title
The Great Godden
From National Book Award Finalist Meg Rosoff comes a lyrical, compulsively readable coming-of-age tale that is heady, irresistible, and timeless. Everyone talks about falling in love like it's the most miraculous, life-changing thing in the world. Something happens, they say, and you know . . . I looked into his eyes and I knew. Only, everyone else knew too. Everyone else felt exactly the same way. This is the story of one family during one dreamy summer—the summer when everything changes. In an eccentric, turreted vacation house by the sea, our watchful narrator sees everything, including many things that shouldn’t be seen, while brothers and sisters, parents and theatrical older cousins fill the hot days with wine and tennis and sailing and planning a wedding. Enter two brothers, the sons of a fading film actress—irresistibly charming, languidly sexy Kit and surly, silent Hugo. Suddenly there’s a serpent in this paradise, and the consequences will be devastating. In a propulsive narrative carrying intrigue and a growing sense of unease, Meg Rosoff, best-selling author of the iconic How I Live Now, offers a summer tale of innocence lost that will find its place among the classics of young adult literature
A Cuban girl's guide to tea and tomorrow
Seventeen-year-old Lila Reyes, furious when her parents send her to the English countryside to recover from grief and heartbreak, unexpectedly falls in love with a teashop clerk--and England, itself
My hero academia. 39, Battle without a quirk
"What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called "Quirks"? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? Endeavor and Dabi clash as the villain reaches critical mass, but Endeavor's path to victory may also lead to his own destruction. Elsewhere, Ochaco tries to talk Himiko Toga down. She'll have to find something inside Toga to appeal to before it's too late. Both of these battles circle the main event--All Might versus All For One--in a showdown that's been a long time coming. But All Might is a shadow of his former self--can he still go the distance?
Reaper of Souls
A prince repelled by magic. A king bent on revenge. A witchdoctor who does not walk alone. Brimming with dark magic, high stakes, and serpentine twists, the second book in Rena Barron’s thrilling YA fantasy saga is perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Sabaa Tahir, and Tomi Adeyemi. After so many years yearning for the gift of magic, Arrah has the one thing she’s always wanted—but it came at too steep a price. Now the last surviving witchdoctor, she’s been left to pick up the shattered pieces of a family that betrayed her, a kingdom plunged into chaos, and a love that can never be. While Arrah returns to the tribal lands to search for survivors of the demons’ attack, her beloved Rudjek hunts down the remnants of the demon army—and uncovers a plot that would destroy what’s left of their world. The Demon King wants Arrah, and if she and Rudjek can’t unravel his schemes, he will destroy everything, and everyone, standing in his way. Set in a richly imagined world inspired by whispered tales of voodoo and folk magic, the Kingdom of Souls trilogy has been optioned for film by Michael B. Jordan and his Warner Bros. production company, Outlier Society. “I couldn’t get enough of Kingdom of Souls. Wonderfully written, and full of dark magic and danger, it was a story I couldn’t wait to escape into. Highly recommended!”—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
The summer I wasn't me
Lexi has a secret. She never meant for her mom to find out. And now she's afraid that what's left of her family is going to fall apart for good. Lexi knows she can fix everything. She can change. She can learn to like boys. New Horizons summer camp has promised to transform her life, and there's nothing she wants more than to start over. But sometimes love has its own path... "A powerful indictment of reparative therapy a sweet love story and an unforgettable main character!" Nancy Garden, author of Annie on My Mind "Unflinching honesty and unfaltering compassion...A gem of a novel." RT Book Reviews, 4 stars, Top Pick of the Month on My Life After Now
Coven
After members of her coven are murdered, sixteen-year-old Esmy moves across the country with her parents to master her neglected craft in order to find the killer and protect her coven
Haikyu! 25, Return of the king
Hinata may not have been allowed to participate in the Miyagi Prefecture Rookie Camp, but he's determined to learn something from watching on the sidelines as a ball boy! Meanwhile, thanks to the other players at the All-Japan Youth Camp, Kageyama is starting to worry about how he's interacting with his teammates! Then, with the Spring Tournament looming ever closer, Date Tech arrives at Karasuno for a practice game!
Maid-sama! 13 & 14
"As if being student council president of a predominantly male high school isn't hard enough, Misaki Ayuzawa has a major secret-- she works at a maid café after school! How is she supposed to keep her image of being ultrasmart, strong and overachieving intact once school heartthrob Takumi Usui discovers her double life?!"--Back cover
Strobe edge. 5
Resolving to focus on his girlfriend, Mayuka, during her time of need, Ren buries his growing feelings for Ninako. Meanwhile, Ninako sees a different side of Ando when they run into his ex-girlfriend. What happened to Ando in the past, and how was Ren involved?
Bash! 1
A boy from humble beginnings rises to become a superstar in the violent, basketball-like sport of BASH
Blackwater
"Set in the haunted town of Blackwater, Maine, two boys fall for each other as they dig for clues to a paranormal mystery. Tony Price is a popular high school track star and occasional delinquent aching for his dad's attention and approval. Eli Hirsch is a quiet boy with a chronic autoimmune disorder that has ravaged his health and social life. What happens when these two become unlikely friends (and a whole lot more...) in the spooky town of Blackwater, Maine? Werewolf curses, unsavory interactions with the quarterback of the football team, a ghostly fisherman haunting the harbor, and tons of high school drama" --
One week friends. 4
A boy notices his classmate is always alone. He starts hanging out with her only to find that at the start of the next week, she loses her memory. He resolves to befriend her each week
Your lie in April. 8
"Interrupted Time -- After successfully performing a piece imbued with his mother's memories, Kosei overcomes his trauma and seems stronger than ever. But for Kaori, the ga;a concert was spent bedridden in the hospital. Her second hospitilizationm, nearly back-to-back with the previous one, exacerbates Kosei's fears. Even then, he continues to practice piano. But one day, on the way to his music lessons, a strange gift falls into Kosei's life -- what will he do?!" -- From back cover
Fairy tail. 57, An uphill battle
"Prepared to do what they need to or die trying, Fairy Tail faces off against the vast hordes of the Alvarez Empire. Theyve retaken the port town of Hargeon, but the battles are hard, and every victory is costly. Fairy Tails prisoner, Brandish, makes an offer to act as a go-between in a negotiation with August, a man known as the strongest of the Spriggan 12. Fairy Tail is desperate, but can Brandish be trusted? Meanwhile, Gajeels group has fought a fierce battle to rescue the members of Saber Tooth and regain lost ground, but powerful enemies are close, which could mean more despair for the embattled members of Fairy Tail&" -- Page [4] of cover
Displacement
"Kiku is on vacation in San Francisco when suddenly she finds herself displaced to the 1940s Japanese-American internment camp that her late grandmother, Ernestina, was forcibly relocated to during World War II. These displacements keep occurring until Kiku finds herself stuck back in time. Living alongside her young grandmother and other Japanese-American citizens in internment camps, Kiku gets the education she never received in history class. She witnesses the lives of Japanese-Americans who were denied their civil liberties and suffered greatly, but managed to cultivate community and commit acts of resistance in order to survive."--Publisher's website
To your eternity. 8
Magi the labyrinth of magic. 3
In waves
A moving, beautiful non-fiction comic about surfing, love, life and loss. In this visually arresting graphic novel, surfer and illustrator AJ Dungo remembers his late partner and the shared love of surfing that endured throughout their difficult times. Dungo explores the beauty and complexity of his relationship with his partner as they face her prolonged battle with cancer. With a passion for surfing at the forefront of this narrative, Dungo intertwines his own story with those of the great heroes of surf in a rare work of non-fiction that is as moving as it is fascinating
Death note. 4, Love
L asks Light, though he is still under suspicion, to join the taskforce and help locate the second Kira. Light agrees so he can access the taskforce resources, but when he finally meets the new Kira, she's not at all what he expects
Naruto. 11, Impassioned efforts
A centaur's life. 17
"When Kanoko asked Akemi to keep an eye out for a special mushroom--it's said to make a person kind if they drink from a bowl containing it--Akemi didn't think anything more of it. But these are no ordinary fungi. A mysterious conspiracy begins to unfold in the charming, everyday world of A Centaur's Life."--Back cover
Takane & Hana. 5
Food wars! Shokugeki no soma. 16, Captured queen
Day three of the Autumn Moon Festival has begun, and Soma is still trying to recover from ending deep in the red on it sfirst day. Lookin gto finally overtake Restaurant Kuga in overall profit, Soma unveils his ace in the hole--a new mapo tofu recipe! Will it be enough to push this first-year to victory over a Council of Ten member?
Naruto. 57, Battle
"Madara of the Akatsuki joins the fray on the battlefield. His powerful attacks, and a secret plan, take their toll on the Allied Shinobi Forces. Naruto and Bee rush to help their friends, but the leader of the Cloud Village will do anything to stop Naruto from risking his life-- even if he has to fight Naruto to do it!" -- from publisher's web site
Haikyu! 44, The greatest opponent
"Ever since he saw the legendary player known as 'the Little Giant' complete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else?... Hinata and Kageyama finally meet again, this time in the V.League. Even amid the high-level plays between the top-tier Adlers and Black Jackals. Hinata shows off all that he can do and makes big waves on the court! Once again facing Hinata as an opponent, Kageyama watches him with growing excitement as he navigates the court."--Provided by publisher
New Books for Kids
Viaje al centro de la tierra
Axel and his uncle find a note that describes a path to Earth's center! The men climb deep inside a volcano and discover amazing wonders. They also run into danger, which could trap them below the surface forever
Chosen ones
The land of Aedyn is a paradise beyond all imagining. But when this paradise falls, strangers from another world must be called to fight for the truth. Peter and Julia never suspected that a trip to their grandparents' home in Oxford would contain anything out of the ordinary. But that was before Julia stumbled upon a mysterious garden that shone on moonless nights. It was no accident that she fell into the pool, pulling her brother along with her, but now they're lost in a strange new world and they don't know whom they can trust. Should they believe the mysterious, hooded lords? The ancient monk who appears only when least expected? Or the silent slaves who have a dark secret of their own? In a world inhabited by strange beasts and magical whisperings, two children called from another world will have to discover who they truly are, fighting desperate battles within themselves before they can lead the great revolution
We are growing!
"Walt is not the tallest or the curliest or the pointiest or even the crunchiest. A confounded blade of grass searches for his 'est' in this hilarious story about growing up"--
Yellow Dog Blues
A lyrical road trip through the Mississippi Delta, exploring the landmarks that shaped one of America's most beloved musical traditions. One morning Bo Willie finds the doghouse empty and the gate wide open! Farmer Fred says Yellow Dog hit Highway 61 and started running. Aunt Jessie picks up Bo Willie in her pink Cadillac, and together they look for his missing puppy love. Their search leads them from juke joints to tamale stands to streets ringing with the music of B.B. King and Muddy Waters. Where, where did that Yellow Dog go? Acclaimed creators Alice Faye Duncan and Chris Raschka present a boogie-woogie journey along the Mississippi Blues Trail. With swinging free verse and stunning hand-stitched art, Yellow Dog Blues is a soulful fable about what happens when the blues grabs you and holds on tight
New Can Be Scary
Children face new choices, challenges, and circumstances daily as they learn and grow. They can generally choose to try something new; other times, their new is life-changing and is not a choice. What about when a new experience becomes a MUST-DO? And there is no choice but to make it a part of their lives. How might they respond? This book talks about how scary new can be when a child faces the reality that their "new" might not be accepted well by their peers. New Can Be Scary encourages young readers that even though new can feel scary and uncomfortable, their peers like them for who they are, not for their appearance. The book also carries a subtle anti-bullying message, inviting children to think about how they can respond to a friend or classmate struggling with something new
Sally and the magical sneeze
Sally is home sick, feeling sad and lonely, but one magical sneeze changes everything. Suddenly, a rainbow horse spews from her lips! With each sneeze, a new magical creature appears, from a cow wearing Christmas lights to a bear on a bike. Swept up in this magical moment, Sally doesn't feel so sick anymore. This comical story is sure to cheer up kids who are feeling sick or lonely, and sends a strong message of the power of imagination. Wacky illustrations bring this unforgettable story of magical sneezes and imagination to life
The Vanderbeekers Ever After
The bestselling Vanderbeeker family finds love and hope in hard times as they face the challenge of a serious illness with the support of their Harlem community. The Vanderbeekers are looking forward to the wedding of two of their favorite people! But when one of the siblings receives a dire diagnosis, instead of preparing for a celebration, the family is suddenly spending their time at the hospital. And soon they are helping a newly-made and critically ill friend, even as they struggle with how their own lives have turned upside down. In the poignant conclusion to the bestselling Vanderbeekers series, the beloved family faces their biggest challenge yet, rising to meet it with the characteristic love, warmth, and hope that has won them a lasting home in the hearts of readers everywhere. The series includes: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish The Vanderbeekers on the Road The Vanderbeekers Ever After
The doll people
A family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same house for one hundred years is taken aback when a new family of plastic dolls arrives and doesn't follow The Doll Code of Honor
Marijuana : facts, figures, & opinions
What's the marijuana industry look like around the world? How are businesses, governments, and patients impacted by the laws of their lands? Is there really any proof that medical marijuana works? In Marijuana: Facts, Figures, & Opinions, we'll answer these questions and more. We'll explore everything you need to know about marijuana as an illegal drug, as a medicine, and as a business. We'll take an in-depth look at how legalization is impacting states and countries that have legalized marijuana. Together, we'll investigate the facts and evaluate the risks versus the rewards. This book won't tell you what to think about marijuana. It won't try to convince you that it's safe or that it's harmful-that it should be legal or not. It will simply give you the wide range of facts so that you can consider that for yourself. Marijuana: Facts, Figures, & Opinions is just one of five fascinating titles in the Marijuana Today series. Readers will learn about medical and recreational marijuana, the benefits and harmful effects of using marijuana, the various legal marijuana products that are now available, what supporters and opponents of marijuana legalization have to say, and much more. Each title in this series includes color photos throughout, and back matter including: an index and further reading lists for books and internet resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons in this series are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are set in boldfaced type in that chapter, so that readers are able to reference back to the definitions--building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Text-Dependent Questions are placed at the end of each chapter. They challenge the reader's comprehension of the chapter they have just read, while sending the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects are provided at the end of each chapter as well and provide readers with suggestions for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. And a Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the back matter containing terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the reader's knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field
If you were a penguin
Against a spectacular backdrop of the polar landscape, vibrant artwork highlights the lively rhymes that detail penguins' lives. Fun penguin facts round out this remarkable tribute to a creature with enormous appeal to young children. A Live Oak Media audio production
Mine mine mine yours!
Illustrations and easy-to-read text portray a busy toddler playdate full of playing, taking turns, sharing, and more
Everybunny loves magic
My name is Rex Dexter. Yes. Rex Dexter. The one cursed with the ability to see and talk to dead animals. The solver of atrocities against the four-footed. The savior of the flipper-finned. Save your standing ovation for later, because I have bigger things on my mind. Rabbits. Specifically, dead rabbits. And not just any bunny. This particular gaggle once belonged to Booper the Mystical, Middling Falls' foremost birthday party magician. A bedroom full of recently deceased bunnies is enough to give anyone a chronic case of the heebie-jeebies. But it gets worse. Because before long, dead doves start showing up by the flockful. One thing quickly becomes clear...some bunny hates magic. Whoever it is, they're attempting to put Booper the Mystical out of the birthday biz for good. And they're willing to kill to do it. It's a cold cruel world out there. But don't worry. I'm on the case. And so is Darvish. Also, Sami Mulpepper. (Don't ask.) The point is, no bunny pulls one over on Rex Dexter...and his best friend...and his maybe-girlfriend...and his dead chicken. Nobunny
Merry Madagascar
When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar, it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and those wacky penguins to save Christmas. Get ready for a sleigh full of laughs in the hilarious holiday classic
A Scare of a Dare : Diary of a Minecraft Zombie
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a Minecraft Zombie? In the first book of this hilarious Minecraft adventure series, we get to read the diary of an actual 12 year old Minecraft Zombie. Take a peek at what is really going on between the hollow eyes, and dead expression that we normally see when we face the dreaded Zombies of Minecraft. Are Zombies really different from us? You'll be surprised at what you discover. So, jump into this Minecraft adventure and find out! Diary of a Minecraft Zombie is a must-read book set for any kid who loves Minecraft. Kids ages 7+ can't wait to jump into to these Minecraft collection adventures!
Scooby-Doo! those meddling kids
Raya och den sista draken
Raya letar efter den sista draken Sisu i de fem rikena - Svans, Rygg, Klo, Tand och Hjärta. En gång i tiden utgjorde de fem det välmående landet Kumandra, där drakar levde fritt och alla levde i fred med varandra. Men efter en fruktansvärd attack av druunerna försvann både drakarna och harmonin.Det enda som finns kvar av drakarna är Drakkristallen, som även skyddar de fem rikena mot druunerna. Men plötsligt händer något hemskt och kristallen går sönder, och de fruktansvärda druunerna släpps lösa igen!Raya måste hitta den sista draken och återställa kristallen - annars kanske hon aldrig kommer träffa sin pappa igen ... -
Rollercoaster
Why does life have to be so hard? Natasha Shadow can't get through the school day without being bullied, she experiences the worst kind of heartbreak, and worse, her dad's girlfriend and her children are moving in with them! Even through her rollercoaster of emotions, she finds newer and better friendships, meets a beautiful black Labrador named Crystal, and discovers her new step-siblings might not be so bad. And there's the promise of going to a prestigious school right around the corner… About the Author Gaellie Ulysse, an 11-year-old writer and the eldest of four siblings, has always found joy in expressing her thoughts through storytelling. While she enjoys writing fiction, she often connects deeply with her main characters, using them as a reflection of her journey through preteen and teenage life. Beyond writing, Gaellie actively participates in school activities and strives for excellence in all aspects of her academic career
Long ago, on a silent night
A mother talks to her baby, recounting the Christmas story, and linking it to the love and hope she feels for her own child
The boy who brought thunder
Along the eastern edge of Africa, with a coastline hugging the Indian Ocean, lies the beautiful country of Tanzania. In one corner of the vast plains of this country, there is a small village called Kwala. Furaha lives in this village with his Mother. Together, they harvest maize, which they use to prepare their food, ugali. But when there is a drought and the maize stops growing, the whole village suffers. Furaha must find a way to make the rains return and save his village. Through this magical story which recalls ancient rituals, beliefs and fantasy, Furaha discovers a way to bring the rains back to his village
The apple tart of hope
Oscar Dunleavy, a teenager who used to make incredible apple tarts, has gone missing and everyone thinks he is dead, but Oscar's best friend Meg and his little brother Stevie, form a band as they try to figure out what happened to him
Pippa Park crush at first sight
"Korean American Pippa Park picks up right where she left off . . . trying to balance basketball, school, friends, working at the struggling family laundromat, and fitting in. Eliot, her math tutor--and the cutest boy at school--is finally paying attention to her. And Marvel--her childhood friend--is making her required volunteering much more interesting. But things with the Royals, her new friends and teammates who rule the school, still feel a bit rocky. Especially because Caroline, a head Royal, would like nothing more than to see Pippa fail. So when Pippa is faced with hosting the annual Christmas Eve party that could make or break her social life, how can she say no?"--
Archibald Lox and the Empress of Suanpan
Archie thought he was finished with the Merge, but he was wrong.Teaming up again with Inez, they must pit their wits against the infamous Empress of Suanpan.In a city of gamblers, Archie must stake everything he owns, even his freedom...Book 2 of 3 of the first volume of the Archibald Lox series by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and Lord Loss
Spoon Song
Sister is the youngest in her family. She dreams of being a part of her family band; to make something so beautiful it will make the mountains ring! I young girl's desire to make music leads her to try something a little unconventional, and soon she discovers that she has an amazing gift. It is a rare gift that only a few people in the world have, are you one of them?
Le petit chaperon rouge
Respirant le goût de vivre, une petite fille longe le bois pour aller porter des galettes, du miel et des fleurs à sa grand-maman qui est malade. Le loup l'attend ! Le bûcheron veille ! Qui aura le dernier mot ?
Peppa's Valentine's Day : Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig learns about Valentine's Day and celebrates with her friends. Based on the hit animated TV show, as seen on Nick Jr Peppa Pig gets a pretty card in the mail from Zoe Zebra. It's a Valentine's Day card! Peppa learns about the meaning of Valentine's Day and decides to show all of her friends just how special they are to her.This storybook is based on the hit animated TV show, as seen on Nick Jr
The Lighthouse mystery
Renting a lighthouse is unusual, but even more so is an unfriendly boy's peculiar behavior
Just right Cat
Cat wants to be big and loud like his father, the lion, but when a tiny kitten needs to be rescued from a tree, small and soft may be just right
Pick the plot
Owen is trapped in a time travel plot-your-own-adventure book, controlled by the reader, and a bizarre fellow prisoner, Kara Dox, might be his only hope for escaping to save Bethany
Fast AND slow : (both just right!)
Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies combines sweet stories with humorous lessons to bring out little one's best behavior! Jaguar likes to go fast, but Sloth likes to go slow; Jaguar and Sloth both try out each other's speeds, and learn something new about themselves and one another. We accept one another's differences when we understand that we come from different walks of life, and some walks are just slower than others
Spin saves the day
"When Spin accidentally puts his own arm to sleep with his arachno-sting, he'll need to find a new way to save the day."--Back cover
Crazy for coconuts
"When a coconut lands near their homes, two clueless gnomes Mossy and Tweed think paradise could be inside and try to crack the coconut open"--
Officer Clawsome. Lobster Cop
Dog Man meets SpongeBob in Officer Clawsome: Lobster Cop, a fast-paced and funny middle grade graphic novel series about the crimefighting duo Clawsome, a lobster, and his partner Stariana, a starfish, as they fight such denizens of the deep as the Catfishburglar, Chowderhead, and the Brain Sturgeon. Crime doesn't pay in Caper Cove with Officer Clawsome and his partner, Stariana, on the case. Just ask the notorious Catburglarfish-she'll confirm. But when the beloved bakery Kelpy's Kelpcakes goes missing and rumors begin swirling about shark sightings for the first time in a hundred years, the duo is about to find themselves claw-deep in a mystery for the ages. Will this dynamic duo save the day yet again, or have the citizens of Caper Cove eaten their last Kelpcake…for good? Full of deep-sea puns and underwater antics, Officer Clawsome had me lobster-rolling with laughter! - JOHN PATRICK GREEN, New York Times bestselling author of the InvestiGators series This story is a delight from start to finish, and every character-from the crab police chief, Captain Badmood, to a key-witness goldfish with a 10-second memory-is highly original and deliciously funny. - Booklist (starred review) Benthic buddies have a blast, and readers will too. - Kirkus Reviews Kids will want to spend time and follow more adventures of the awesome twosome. A must-have addition to any collection that circulates graphic novels. - School Library Journal
Wolf's belly
"You may think you know the story. Little Red Riding Hood is swallowed by a wolf and later rescued by a kindly woodcutter. But that's not what really happened. For starters, her name was Lu. The daughter of two brave adventurers, she wasn't headed to Grandmother's house. She was looking for glory. She was hunting the Wolf. Swallowed by the beast, Lu finds herself trapped in Wolf's Belly, a magical dimension holding everything and everyone the Wolf has eaten. To escape, she must win over and unite the other fairy-tale survivors, including a stubborn knight and the fourth Little Pig. Can Lu unlock the secrets of this strange realm before the Wolf devours her whole village? Adventure and danger await ..."--Page [4] of cover
Max Finder 6: The Case of the Missing Movie
Keywords: graphic novel, mystery
The fire-breathing duckling a Toon book
"An adopted, fire-breathing and scaly "duckling" tries to find out who he really is"--
Puddle trouble
Boo is excited about playing in the rain, while Pepper would rather stay indoors with the Cat until Boo finds a warm coat for Pepper--or the rain stops
Phoebe and her unicorn. 4, razzle dazzle unicorn
Phoebe and Her Unicorn is back with more sparkles than ever! In this fourth volume, join in the adventure as Phoebe and Marigold confront messy rooms, trouble at school, and a nasty case of Sparkle Fever." Follow the pair back to Camp Wolfgang, where their old pals Sue (a.k.a. Monster Girl") and Ringo, the lake creature, remind them that being weird is WAY more fun than being normal
The alchemyst
"The truth: Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty. The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives. Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries? The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects-the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it."--
Tombstone twins. Soul mates
Dedbert is a student at Underworld Elementary, a school for kids who have died in outrageously wacky ways. Unfortunately, Dedbert doesn't fit into any of the school's necro niches. He died flushing himself down the toilet, and now he's the butt of all butt jokes. Then one day, a new student, Skully, arrives. And guess what? She's Dedbert's death twin. They died in the exact same way! These two quickly become friends, and discover that they truly are Tombstone Twins
The Maltese mummy. Issue 2
Aquamanatee. 1
"Marlow the manatee isn't exactly superhero material. He sleeps a lot, eats a lot, toots a lot, and has never ventured out of his safe saltwater bay. And yet Marlow dreams of being a hero like Aquaman! But when a series of unlikely events leads to Marlow gaining superpowers and not only meeting his favorite hero but becoming Aquaman's sidekick... suddenly Marlow isn't so sure he's ready for his dreams to come true. Could an awkward, blundering super-powered manatee be the best man-atee for the job?"--
Always Anthony
"The eighth book in the New York Times bestselling 'Emmie & Friends' series, told from the alternating POVs of popular Anthony and timid Leah as they grapple with a bullying incident at school"--Amazon.com
In disguise on the underground railroad a graphic novel biography of Anna Maria Weems
"Anna Maria Weems was just a teenager when she was given the opportunity to escape her enslaver in the mid-1800s. The journey would be dangerous, but she would have the help of abolitionists along the way. One of those supporters had a novel idea--Anna Maria would escape to freedom disguised as a boy. Learn about her brave journey on the Underground Railroad in this inspiring graphic novel"--
Tangled the story of the movie in comics
"When the kingdom's most wanted and charming bandit, Flynn Rider, hides out in a mysterious tower, he's taken hostage by Rapunzel, a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with seventy feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn's curious captor, who's looking for her ticket out of the tower she's been locked in for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief, and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade along with a super-cop horse, an overprotective chameleon, and a gruff gang of pub thugs."
Aphrodite the beauty
Aphrodite, goddess girl of love, must deal with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover. It doesn't seem fair that the god boys pay more attention to her friend when Aphrodite is supposed to be destined for love! She also copes with a crush from an unlikely source--the nerdy Hephaestus (god of the smith)--and learns that love comes in many forms
Weird kid
Jake Foster, a shapeshifting alien of goo disguised as a human, and his spunky friend Agnes investigate the mysterious takeover of their neighbors by "imblobsters" and uncover the reason Jake is losing control of his ability to keep his human shape
Frankie's Footprint
Meet Frankie, a spirited five-year-old girl with a heart full of curiosity and a burning desire to uncover life's mysteries. In a picturesque coastal town, Frankie's summer takes an enchanting turn when she stumbles upon a set of mysterious trails etched into the golden sands. Frankie embarks on a thrilling adventure, tracing the trails one after the other, which seem to vanish into the air. Along the way, she encounters a colourful cast of characters, each offering a clue to the origins of these elusive tracks. As Frankie's quest unfolds, she discovers that these footprints hold not only the secrets of the past but also the promise of new friendships and exciting possibilities. Frankie's Footprint is a heartwarming tale of determination, courage, and the timeless magic of childhood wonder. Join Frankie on her unforgettable journey of discovery as she learns that sometimes, the most extraordinary adventures can start with a single step in the sand
Yetis are the worst!
Janitors School of Garbage
In the follow up to the bestselling Janitors series, a former student is now a teacher and founder of the School of Garbage who is training a new generation of young garbologists to trash talk and fight evil. Garbage comes to life as animated creatures called junklets, wreaking havoc in elementary schools. Specially trained kids from the magical School of Garbage are sent to stop the rise of the trash monsters. With the school's magical janitorial supplies-brooms that can fly, toilet plungers that can reverse gravity, and mops that can capture anything in their strings-the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Landon Murphy discovers the undercover janitorial world when his soon-to-be stepsister, Jade Shu, guides him through a magical portal at the bottom of a dumpster that leads to a fantastical landfill and the home of the School of Garbage, where she has secretly been a student for the last few years. Problems at home with his family make it hard for Landon to feel like he belongs anywhere, but he is quickly welcomed by a student at the intriguing school for wizard-like janitors. His class on the science of garbology is like being a crime scene investigator, and every student gets to bond with one of three Servites-small, magical animals who exhale enchanted dust to help kids focus or be creative or have energy. Landon and Jade-along with allies from the original series-are tasked to take out the trash and figure out who-or what-is behind the mysterious garbage attacks and stop them before the entire world is literally trashed
Scooby-Doo where are you? the complete series
Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Shaggy solve a series of mysteries with their Great Dane, Scooby-Doo
Kalila
Kalila chronicles the lives of Maggie and Brodie, whose joy collides with devastation when their daughter's birth also heralds the news of her congenital heart condition. In this startlingly inventive novel, Rosemary Nixon braids light and darkness into a narrative chain pulled exquisitely taut. Through Maggie and Brodie's shifting viewpoints, the isolating impenetrability of hospital life, the mediation of physics, music, and family, Nixon propels the reader into unmapped emotional terrain where a shell-shocked family grapples with the horror, joy, and mystery of impermanence. The result is a spellbinding tale, provocative for the emotions and the intellect
Everything's Rosie. Season 3
A group of friends including a young girl, a rabbit stuffy, a bear, trees, and a bird teach viewers simple lessons as they play and learn while also getting into various misadventures in a colourful 3-D animated world
Hairy hunter
"Young children are natural problem solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves interesting arachnids. Guess What: Hairy Hunter: Tarantula provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the arachnid mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the tarantula lives. Additional text features, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words."--
The terrible two
When master prankster Miles Murphy moves to sleepy Yawnee Valley, he challenges the local, mystery prankster in an epic battle of tricks but soon the two join forces to pull off the biggest prank ever seen
Call of Bravery
Enjoy two action-packed page-turners featuring K-9 crime-stoppers solving thrilling mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Two thrilling stories from the Military K-9 Unit series Top Secret Target by Dana Mentink With his ex-wife next on a killer's hit list, military police lieutenant Ethan Webb and his K-9 partner, Titus, must guard the woman posing as her. But courageous private investigator Kendra Bell refuses to be just bait-she wants to help bring down the killer. Can she play her part without falling for her pretend ex-husband? Standing Fast by Maggie K. Black Suspected of aiding a serial killer, single dad Chase McLear is desperate to prove his innocence. However, someone's determined for him to be found guilty-and now they're targeting Chase's little girl. Preschool teacher Maisy Lockwood's father was one of the killer's victims, but Maisy believes Chase has been framed. Can Chase's K-9 beagle sniff out the evidence to clear his name before the killer makes them his next victims?
Utah, past and present
Known and revered equally for its wild beauty and socially conservative Mormon culture, Utah is a western state like no other. Though marked by great violence at its founding, Utah has a less freewheeling and lawless frontier history, due to the firm control of the Mormon dominated culture and government. Most of the state's wildness is to be found in its awe-inspiring landscapes. The state includes some of the nation's most dramatic national parks, including Monument Valley, Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Zion. It's also rich in personality and talent, having produced the likes of the Osmond family, Robert Redford, Roseanne Barr, and NFL star Steve Young. This book reveals Utah's many mysteries and riches
Encyclopedia Brown finds the clues
Encyclopedia Brown solves ten mysteries, from recovering a client's prized tooth collection, to following a trail of paint to find a sneaky thief, and more
All that it ever meant
Family, grief, ghosts, and a mystery: this clever and compelling young adult novel heralds a masterful new voice from Zimbabwe. Mati's family is reeling from the death of Mati's mother. Her Baba has drawn into himself, her sister Chichi is rebelling, and her young brother Tana is desperate for love and normalcy.When Chichi pulls her worst stunt yet, Baba uproots the family from their home in England for an extended camping holiday in their native Zimbabwe. Along for the trip is Meticais, a fabulously attired gender-neutral spirit?or ghost? or imaginary friend??who only Mati can see and converse with. Guided by Meticais's enigmatic advice and wisdom, Mati must come to terms with her grief and with the difficulty of living between two cultures, while the family must learn to forge their way in a world without their monumental mother.Full of captivating characters and stunning plot twists, All That It Ever Meant delivers a nuanced and unforgettable story of grief, love, and family
How to spy a spy
When Bo discovers a mysterious duck named Drake on the farm, he sets out to uncover what his new feathery friend is up to
Hold fast
Where is Early's father? He's not the kind of father who you think would disappear. But he's gone. And he's left a whole lot of trouble behind. As danger closes in, Early, her mom, and her brother have to flee their apartment. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to move into Chicago's shelter system. Once there, Early starts asking questions and looking for answers. There are patterns and rhythms to what's happened, and Early might be the only one who can use them to track him down and make her way out of a very tough place
The man who knew everything : the strange life of Athanasius Kircher
The Man Who Knew Everything is a biography of Athanasius Kircher, a 17th-century German Jesuit and scientist. He was one of the modern world's first scientific celebrities-the Einstein or Stephen Hawking of his time. In 1638, Kircher was lowered into the smoking crater of Mt. Vesuvius to observe how volcanoes work. After thirty years, he published an 800-page volume of his findings-along with theories about fossils, geography, the Earth's core, dragons, the location of the lost city of Atlantis, and more. Kircher has been described as the last Renaissance man, the first postmodernist, and "the man who knew everything." The Man Who Knew Everything celebrates Kircher's insatiable curiosity, his willingness to ask questions and to suggest answers, even when he sometimes got it wrong. Peters' dramatic re-telling of Kircher's life is complemented by colorized versions of his etchings, and lively illustrations by the award-winning artist, Roxanna Bikadoroff
More than marmalade Michael Bond and the story of Paddington Bear
"Michael Bond never intended to be a children's writer. Though an avid reader, he was by no means a model student and quit school at 14. He repaired rooftop radio transmitters during the bombing of Britain in World War II and later joined the army. He wrote about the war and more, selling stories here and there. One day, while searching for inspiration at his typewriter, hoping for a big story that would allow him to write full time, a stuffed bear on top of the shelf--a Christmas present for his wife--suddenly caught his eye. Bond poured his personal feelings about the events of his era--the refugee children his family had hosted in the countryside, a war-torn country in recovery, the bustling immigrant neighborhood where he lived--into the story of a little bear from Peru who tries very, very hard to do things right. The result was A Bear Called Paddington. An incredible true tale, More than Marmalade: Michael Bond and the Story of Paddington Bear is the first biography about the writer behind the beloved series. Author Rosanne Tolin reveals how world history, Bond's life, and 1950s immigrant culture were embedded into Paddington's creation, bringing middle-grade readers a delightful, informative, and engaging book with a timely message of acceptance."--Amazon
The blob on Bob
Bob is a bit of a slob. His friend Rob comes to the rescue to scrub away a stubborn blob from Bob's shirt. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ob' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Rhyming is a foundational literacy skill. Through simple, engaging text, our Rhyming Word Families series introduces common letter groupings and repeats them throughout a silly story. This repetition allows beginning readers to identify rhyming patterns and start to read on their own. Outstanding original artwork, an introduction to the author and illustrator, and a word list for review all further aid new readers' comprehension
Track & field
"A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as Jamaican Usain Bolt--of the Olympic sport of track and field, which has been part of the modern Summer Games since 1896" -Provided by Publisher
Kristy Power! : Baby-Sitters Club
Kristy and Carey have always been arch rivals. The feud reaches a fever pitch when they're assigned to write biographies about each other. Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More, with Paula Danziger. Ann lives in upstate New York
The Wright Brothers for kids how they invented the airplane : 21 activities exploring the science and history of flight
This activity book tells the amazing true story of how two bicycle-making brothers from Ohio, with no more than high-school educations, accomplished a feat that forever changed the world. At a time when most people still had not ridden in an automobile, Wilbur and Orville Wright built the first powered, heavier-than-air flying machine. Woven throughout the heartwarming story of the two brothers are activities that highlight their ingenuity and problem-solving abilities as they overcame many obstacles to achieve controlled flight. The four forces of flight lift, thrust, gravity, and drag and how the Wright brothers mastered them are explained in clear, simple text. Activities include making a Chinese flying top, building a kite, bird watching, and designing a paper glider, and culminate with an activity in which readers build a rubber-band-powered flyer. Included are photographs just released from the Wright brother's personal collection, along with diagrams and illustrations. The history of human flight and its pioneers, a time line, and a complete resource section for students are also provided
Climate warriors : fourteen scientists and fourteen ways we can save our planet
Who do you think of when you imagine a climate scientist? Maybe a biologist? Or a chemist? But economists study the climate too! Meet fourteen different scientists who are working to solve the climate crisis and the surprising ways they are doing it. Along with explanations of different areas of science and the many ways scientists are working to save the climate, readers will find tips for how they too can work for change. Climate Warriors informs young readers and gives them the tools they need to make a difference. Author and neuroscientist Laura Gehl introduces readers to these incredible scientists, the projects they are working on, and what inspired them to choose their fields of study. From ecology to civil engineering, computer modeling to food science, we have lots of ways to combat climate change. Along with explanations of different areas of science and climate solutions, find out what you can do to make a difference. "The featured climate warriors are not only a balanced mix of men and women scientists with racial and ethnic diversity, but they also depict an amazing array of science itself, from ecology and materials science to psychology and economics."-Booklist "[E]mphasizes over and over the effectiveness of working together to accomplish a goal. . . . Practical, creative, and empowering."-Kirkus Reviews
Cardi B
Cardi B was born Belcalis Almanzar on October 11, 1992, to parents of Dominican and Trinidadian descent. Her meteoric rise to the top of the music industry includes becoming the first female rapper since Lauryn Hill to reach number one on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart with her 2017 single Bodak Yellow (Money Moves). She has gone from checking out groceries in a lower Manhattan supermarket to being one of the fastest-charting artists in Billboard's history. Presented in these pages is the story of the former Belcalis Almanzar, whose name "Cardi" comes from a popular drink made near the Caribbean homelands of her parents. You will learn her story and how she rose from a relatively unknown person to an up-and-coming star. Mason Crests editorial team has placed Key Icons to look for throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are then used in the prose throughout that chapter, and are emboldened, so that the reader is able to reference back to the definitions- building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Text Dependent Questions are placed at the end of each chapter. They challenge the reader's comprehension of the chapter they have just read, while sending the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects are provided at the end of each chapter as well and provide readers with suggestions for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. A Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the back matter contains terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the readers knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field
Peyton Manning : most valuable quarterback
Five-time MVP, two-time Super Bowl champion, and superstar quarterback Peyton Manning led the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before retiring in 2016. Learn more about one of the NFL's most legendary players
Black Jack : the ballad of Jack Johnson
A powerful telling of the first African-American heavyweight champion, this story portrays how a shy, fearful young man learned to fight back and become one of history's more compelling personalities
What is the story of Willy Wonka?
"The whimsical, wacky, and wondrous character of Willy Wonka made his first appearance in Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. When the fictional factory owner opened up the doors of his company, readers were welcomed into his world of pure imagination . . . and chocolate! Wonka went on to dazzle a whole new set of fans in the 1971 film that brought Dahl's characters to life. Since then, there have been other movie adaptations, books, musicals, and even theme park rides that bring the world just a little bit closer to this fantastic chocolatier"--
I'm a brachiosaurus
The My Dinosaur Adventure series introduces early readers to the coolest creatures in history. In this book, meet a Brachiosaurus and learn about how they use their long neck. Through simple sentences, early readers will develop word recognition and improve their reading skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography
Abraham Lincoln
The Historical Heroes series introduces young readers to some of the most important individuals in U.S. history. Each book features easy-to-read text based on sight words, along with exciting photos to help inspire beginning readers
Dreams from my father : a story of race and inheritance
Now adapted for young adults, the #1 New York times best-selling memoir offers an intimate look at Barack Obama's early days, tracing the future 44th president's odyssey through family, race, and identity
Marco Polo
This title introduces readers to Marco Polo, the great explorer who was the first European to explore China. Polo's life story is examined, from his early travels with father Niccolo Polo and uncle Maffeo Polo to China to see Kublai Khan and visit Xanadu, to his marriage to Donata Badoer, to his travels in China in the Kublai Khan's service. Polo's book The Travels of Marc Polo is covered, as is its influence on other explorers such as Christopher Columbus. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. ABDO & Daughters is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company
Top 20 most lovable animals on the planet
There is nothing that kids love more than cute animals, so a picture book full of all of the most lovable animals on Earth is sure to be a big hit with children of all ages
Acertijo
Gino's friends are excited to help him with a puzzle. But what happens when Gino doesn't want to share? Teach early readers about the importance of sharing and collaboration with this beautifully illustrated Spanish picture book. Children will develop their reading skills as they use their own words to describe what is happening in each illustration. Perfect for both native Spanish speakers and those learning Spanish as a second language, this book helps students achieve proficiency in Spanish
Home run, touchdown, basket, goal! sports poems for little athletes
"Baseball, basketball, karate, gymnastics, lacrosse, cycling, hockey, soccer, figure skating, tennis, football, and swimming--sports are so much fun to play together. Young and adorable art adds extra appeal to this poetry collection for the very youngest of athletes."--Amazon
Trying my best
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Are you a good teammate? Do you try your best? Do you follow rules and play fair? We don't have to be the best at every sport to have a good time. Trying our best will make the game way more fun! Pairs with the fiction title Dev Tries His Best. Explore these and other ways to be a good sport with these fun books! "The Be a Good Sport series utilizes both fiction and nonfiction titles to introduce the concept of sportsmanship to the earliest readers. Conveniently, volumes can be paired to approach similar topics. The fiction title Reiko's Team makes a natural pairing with the nonfiction title Being a Good Teammate. The former features a series of colorfully illustrated double spreads showing a girl playing soccer and performing common moves, each of which is paired with a simple sentence, e.g., 'Reiko throws the ball to her teammate' (with only the verb changing from page to page; Reiko also passes, rolls, and kicks the ball to her teammates). The nonfiction companion book takes a nearly identical approach to its topic, utilizing photography instead of artwork. The fiction title Your Turn similarly pairs with the nonfiction Playing Fair; the first illustrates a boy and girl on a playground, taking turns on the slides, swings, and such, while the second gives a series of examples of how to 'play fair,' as when sharing or taking turns. Each volume concludes with a question prompting readers to consider times they've applied these concepts in their daily lives, plus a picture glossary of basic vocabulary (e.g., ladder, slide, swings). Series-wide, the illustrations are careful to include a racially diverse cast. An appealingly minimal primer on the fundamentals of sportsmanship and social-emotional learning."-Booklist
How do dinosaurs learn to be kind?
It is not always easy for a dinosaur to learn how to be kind, but with a little practice, and keeping other people firmly in mind, he can become a one-of-a-kind, very kind dinosaur
Ll
From lions to lollipops, this title has got L words covered! Each instance of "L" or "l" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Ll Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO
Dr. Seuss's thankful things
Join Dr. Seuss's Thing One and Thing Two as they give thanks for the simple pleasures of the season--from the leaves they rake to the pies they bake!
Action! an interactive reading book of verbs with who? what? and where? questions
The author presents teachers with instructions and the materials for four levels of interactive pre-reading activities and three levels of interactive beginning reading activities that teachers may use with students of all ages, having the students practice matching verbs, pictures, and building simple sentences in answer to questions, all by moving and attaching the book's picture cards to the book's sentence pages
Rock-a-bye baby
My daddy is a pretzel : yoga for parents and kids
Limber up with this unique, child-friendly yoga book! Created for parents and children to share together, but also suitable for adults and older children to use alone, My Daddy is a Pretzel not only introduces a range of postures, it also connects the practices to everyday life, showing how families can integrate their yoga with their activities in the world. A light-hearted look at yoga, yet one with a lasting message, My Daddy is a Pretzel is a wonderful introduction to yoga for readers of all shapes and sizes
Big truck, little island
Based on a real incident that occurred in the island town of Vinalhaven, Maine, this rhyming story recounts what happens when a really big flatbed truck carrying a mysterious, covered load across a small island gets stuck on a tight curve and blocks traffic in both directions
Jesus showed us!
"This book is a children's picture book feature 16 piece of art, depicting stories from the Bible about Jesus. Each picture will be accompanied by text that tells readers that in each of these stories, Jesus was showing us what God is like. Namely, perfect love."--
Escargot and the search for spring
"After a long winter spent indoors, adorable French snail Escargot ventures out into the world, searching for signs of spring, and meets a fluffy white bunny along the way, in this delightful tale of unlikely friendship"--
Mama's sleeping scarf
Chino loves the scarf her mother ties around her hair at night, and takes it on endless adventures during the day as a reminder of the ones she loves
There was a turkey on the farm
"A brand new picture book from beloved author illustrator Valeri Gorbachev. Turkey is bored! She can't find anyone to be friends with on the farm-hen is too busy with her chicks, rooster crows too loud, and who could be friends with goat who has a beard and horns? But when Turkey ventures off the farm to find a friend, she meets someone who would love to be her companion: sly, hungry fox. Will her farm friends save her? Valeri Gorbachev's indelible sense of humor and heart make this a wonderful book for the whole family!" -- ONIX annotation
The Colonial period of Georgia's history
In the early 1730s, James Oglethorpe, a British politician, founded a colony in what is known today as Savannah, Georgia. This book will take an in-depth look at what life was like in colonial Georgia. During what is called the Trustee Period, the colony faced economic issues, political and civil unrest, and several wars. Primary sources help readers to connect with important events in history. Age-appropriate text makes essential curricular topics accessible to young readers who would like to learn more about Georgia's fascinating early history
The sun
Discover the most important facts about the Sun. Simple text and out-of-this-world photographs unlock an early reader's love of science and learning
How to Be a Kitten : Literary Text
Follow three little kittens as their mother teaches them their daily responsibilities. From the moment the kittens wake up to when they go to sleep, beginning readers will learn some of the things that cats do during the day. With easy-to-read font and heart-warming illustrations, early readers can develop a love of reading while learning about the importance of a structured daily routine
Justine McKeen #3: Pooper Scooper
Keywords: conservation, environment, humor, funny, determination, pets
Planting
In Planting, early fluent readers learn how to begin a garden. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they choose their plants, prepare the soil, and start their crop. An infographic illustrates how a plant grows from a seed, and an experiment offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about planting using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Planting also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Planting is part of Jump!'s Way to Grow! Gardening series
Zoomy boomy & the moon. Zoomy and the Moon Learn the Strength of Love
A new type of children's book that is filled with all the wonders and adventures that a children's book should contain, but also in technical easy-to-remember rhythmic dialogue. Zoomy Boomy is about a young star that aspires to aid the world through his growth and the growth of your toddler. The author introduces young readers to a book filled with imaginative cosmic adventures, complimented with scientific dialogue, and spiritually motivated lessons. This is done by offering text that is focused on combining the concepts of evolution with theology; affording your child an early knowledge of his/her own individuality and its importance, inspiring progressive thinking, and offering a larger prospective of the world/universe. The book is written in rhyming verse so it's easier for your child to remember. This book is a must read for parents and toddlers alike! In this episode, Zoomy Boomy meets the female character Honey Moon
The Story of the Arizona Cardinals : Creative Sports: NFL Today
Introduce middle-grade football fans to the extraordinary history of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals with a photo-laden narrative of the team's greatest successes. Beginning with the franchise's early years, readers get the highlights of the club's superstars and memorable seasons, as well as its playoff runs and two NFL championships. A colorful layout drives home the action, and sidebars deliver facts and stats about key players, such as Kyler Murray and Pat Tillman. Young sports fans experience their favorite football teams like never before in this title from the Creative Sports series. Includes table of contents and index
Lagos
In this book, young readers will discover how lakes are created, and what you can find in their waters. Using full-page photographs, simple sentences, and relevant sight words, early readers will enjoy learning about lakes while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension
Llamas
This book introduces early readers to llamas and life on a farm. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading!
What are HPV and genital warts?
Human papillomavirus-better known as HPV-can infect anyone who's sexually active. It doesn't care who you are, how old you are, or what your sexual orientation may be. The best way to guard against HPV or any sexually transmitted infection is to know the facts. In this essential volume, readers will learn how this virus works and that certain strains of it can lead to genital warts and even cancer if not detected early enough. Through accessible text and informative sidebars, readers will discover what safety precautions they can take, what treatments could be helpful, and how the HPV vaccine is saving lives
Mara the Mermaid Meets a Seahorse
Follow along with Mara the mermaid as she learns all about seahorses! Early readers will have fun building confidence in their reading skills with simple text and colorful illustrations. Also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available
Legend of the Star Dragon : Dragon Masters
The legendary Star Dragon must battle the powerful Shadow Dragon in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Drake and the rest of the Dragon Masters are one step closer to stopping the Shadow Dragon from blanketing the world with its sky-shadow. They have the Star Flute! Now they just need to summon the Star Dragon. But first they must figure out how to play the flute. They will need to work fast! Can the Star Dragon help them save the world? With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adventure! A New York Times bestselling series! Praise for Rise of the Earth Dragon (Dragon Masters #1): "In this first of the Dragon Masters series, vocabulary is accessible; sentences, paragraphs, and chapters are short; and dialogue moves the story along rapidly. Black-and-white sketch-type drawings add depth to the story and feelings to the characters (both children and dragons). Emergent readers will find happy success here." -- Booklist "The first of a new series of early chapter books, this entry is sure to attract fans. Brief chapters, large print, lots of action, attractive illustrations in every spread including a maplike panorama, an enviable protagonist -- who wouldn't want to be a Dragon Master? -- all combine to make an entertaining reader. With plenty left to be resolved, the next entry will be eagerly sought after." -- Kirkus Reviews Graham Howells is a children's book author and illustrator. He illustrates the New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters series, written by Tracey West. He also produces artwork for games, television, and film. Howells won the 2009 Tir na n-Og English-Language Award for his book, Merlin's Magical Creatures. Tracey West is the author of the New York Times bestselling series Dragon Masters, for Scholastic Branches. She has written more than 400 books for children, including the Underdogs series, illustrated by Kyla May; the Pixie Tricks series, illustrated by Xavier Bonet, and the perennially popular Pokémon chapter books. She lives with her husband, adopted dogs, and chickens in the western Catskill mountains of New York State
Where is Virginia?
An introductory work for young readers about the state of Virginia. The book surveys the state's history, geography, government, economy, and culture, highlighting major cities, notable historical events, significant landmarks, and prominent individuals. Topics include Indigenous history, national landmarks, influential Americans associated with the state, and regional wildlife. The volume includes timelines, black-and-white illustrations, and a reference section summarizing key facts about Virginia
What can you see?
It's time for a school field trip to the museum of art. In each room, students look at the paintings and sculptures and talk about what they see when they study the art. Early readers will want to join in on the interpretations as they make connections to their own lives. This story includes imaginative illustrations and easy-to-read font
The Very First Snowman
The Very First Snowman Written and Illustrated by Amber Johnson Step into a gentle winter world where snowflakes shimmer, forest trees whisper, and magic drifts softly across the snowy ground. The Very First Snowman is a heartwarming tale that invites young readers to discover how friendship, wonder, and winter's quiet beauty came together to create the very first snowman. When Winter Wind hears the woodland animals wishing for a friend, she gathers the falling snow and shapes a cheerful snowman who brings joy, laughter, and warmth to the entire forest. Through enchanting watercolor illustrations and a tender storyline, children explore themes of kindness, imagination, and the simple magic of nature. Perfect for preschoolers, early readers, and families who cherish seasonal traditions, this charming picture book is a delightful addition to winter storytimes, classrooms, and cozy bedtime reading. A timeless celebration of winter wonder - and the friendships that make every season brighter
Coming Soon
This Never Happens Here
The Worst Wife
The Missing
"C.J. Box owns the modern American frontier." --Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Cry Havoc "Raining here, but I've got a cup of hot tea and a Joe Pickett novel, so who has it better than me?" --Stephen King Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is back in this riveting new thriller from #1 New York Times bestseller C.J. Box
Fire Fall
Death by Chocolate Tiramisu
Rivals at Ashmore Castle
Whispers in the servants' hall, scandals in the drawing room - at Ashmore Castle, everyone has something to hide... Readers love the ASHMORE series: 'Like a comfy pair of slippers. Cynthia Harrod-Eagles never fails to excel...The saga continues and you are drawn into the upstairs downstairs world...so grab a cuppa, some chocolate biscuits and enjoy!' 5-star Reader Review 'I always read anything published by Cynthia! The history is always really well researched, the characters realistic and the story fascinating.' 5-star Reader Review 'I have read all 3 books and loved it.' 5-star Reader Review 'Well written story and a wonderful read!!' 5-star Reader Review 'A great series! Hope there's another instalment.' 5-star Reader Review 'If you are a Downton Abbey fan this is for you!' 5-star Reader Review 'Loved it. Excellent story. Fabulous characters all blended by a tantalising web. I want to read the next book. Can't wait.' 5-star Reader Review
The French Illusion
#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham delivers a gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong--and the nightmare that follows. After Paul and Chelsea Tanner's fairytale wedding, their future is full of promise. But their honeymoon to Paris takes a dark, shocking turn when they are kidnapped while on a day trip to the French countryside. Who would target them, and why? It turns out this is not the first crime of its kind. The search for clues soon stretches across borders, with the FBI, CIA, and French Intelligence trying to work together to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Struggling to find answers, a young lawyer is recruited to be the bait in an elaborate CIA operation. Propulsive and surprising, The French Illusion is an unmistakable Grisham thrill ride--gripping and impossible to put down
The Me I Used to Be
Across one unforgettable weekend, the Core Four must decide if their past can still change their future together
MasterMind
The Witch of Wall Street: A Novel of the Gilded Age
Side Effect: An 831 Stories Romance
For fans of Dying for Sex and Nobody Wants This, a slow-burn romance with everything on the line. Ruby's job is straightforward: Go on first dates; share her horror stories with the world. It's a set-up that's launched her into podcast stardom--all while giving her a convenient excuse to keep everyone at arm's length, something she's especially relieved about now that she's learned she has late-stage brain cancer. But then she has dinner with Neal, a mysterious dreamboat who she actually wants to see again, and he throws her for a loop of his own
A Toast to Agatha Christie's Ghost
A Murder Most Irregular (Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery)
Murder at an Irish Auction
Long Lost Love
The Sun Never Sets
A woman's relationship with her older, divorced boyfriend hits a rough patch just as her ex reappears in her life, leading to complicated emotions and messy entanglements in the Alaskan wilderness.
Motor City
In 1970s Detroit, John Miller falls for a local gangster's girl. In retaliation, the gangster enacts a frame job to send the innocent man to prison. Life ruined, Miller plots a revenge campaign against the man who took his girl away.
Musk
A thorough and unvarnished analysis of Elon Musk, a technology billionaire who serves as the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter.
The Magic Faraway Tree
A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents.
All of You
A stirring near-futuristic romance of two best friends who harbor an unspoken love for one another even after a test matches one of them up with their supposed soulmate.
Lady
Lady Isabella aspires to be in the spotlight, and local talent show 'Stately Stars' provides her a break.
Finding Faith
Struck by a sudden tragedy, Faith spirals out of control. With the help of her family, Pastor and friends, she finds her way out of the darkness and into the light.
Undertone
The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.
The Threesome
A young man's perennial crush leads him into an unexpected threesome, he thinks it's his ultimate fantasy come true. When the fantasy ends, all three are left with sobering real-world consequences, to take responsibility for their actions.
A Nice Indian Boy
When Naveen brings his fiancé Jay home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams.
Henry Johnson
A man seeks his moral compass while meeting authority figures, including his future cellmate Gene.
Bad Apples
A struggling primary school teacher begins to make some questionable decisions after one of her students is injured.
100 Nights of Hero
When a charming house guest arrives at a remote castle, the delicate dynamic between a neglectful husband, his innocent bride, and their devoted maid is thrown into chaos.
Other Mommy
Bela, an 8-year-old girl living in a home with marital problems, confronts a sinister entity which comes out of her closet
The Cat in the Hat
Meet the Cat in the Hat you don't know in an all-new, epic adventure where mischief, magic and mayhem reign supreme.
The Dog stars
In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus wipes out humanity. Survivors face roaming scavengers called Reapers. Protagonist Hig, a pilot, survived the flu but lost his wife.
Street Fighter
Street Fighters Ryu and Ken reunite when Chun-Li recruits them for the World Warrior Tournament.
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger's reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their biggest rescue mission yet to save the island.
Finding Faith
Struck by a sudden tragedy, Faith spirals out of control. With the help of her family, Pastor and friends, she finds her way out of the darkness and into the light.
H Is for Hawk
After losing her beloved father, Helen finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel.
Being Heumann
In 1977, disability rights activist Judy Heumann leads a historic 28-day occupation of San Francisco's Federal Building, uniting protesters in a fight for accessibility laws
Chicago P.D. Season 14
Runner
A former soldier and his unlikely partner become the targets of a ruthless cartel while racing to complete a critical medical delivery and save the life of a little girl.
Godzilla Minus Zero
Set in 1949, the Shikishima family confronts a fresh catastrophe two years after surviving their previous ordeal with the legendary monster.
I Play Rocky
A true account of an unknown actor who believed he wasn't meant to just write Rocky, but to play Rocky Balboa.
Ramayana: Part 1
An ancient epic follows a young prince and princess whose marriage and subsequent exile mark the beginning of a legendary journey.
Spa Weekend
Three friends go on a spa weekend that descends into chaos when their trainwreck friend joins, leading to hilarious consequences.
The Invite
Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places.
Witchboard
A cursed Witchboard awakens dark forces, dragging a young couple into a deadly game of possession and deception.
Horsegirls
As her mother Sandy grapples with an uncertain diagnosis, autistic 22-year-old Margarita must reluctantly grow up.
New Library of Things
The gardener's cupboard jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1008 pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 1000 pieces
Haunted house jigsaw puzzle [500 pieces]
500 glow-in-the-dark pieces
Pom pom maker set
Make your own pom poms with the pom pom maker set. Set includes the following diameter sizes in the set: 1 3/8 inch, 2 1/2 inch, 1 5/8 inch and 3 3/8 inch. There is a measuring scale on the arch makes it easy to create multicolored pom-poms
Flower garden
This 36-piece puzzle is perfect for those with age-related memory impairments such as Alzheimer's Disease. With large pieces, this puzzle will bring success and joy as an activity patients and caregivers can work on
Alice in Wonderland jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1008 pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 1000 pieces
Joy-Con Controller
Two Joy-Con can be used independently in each hand, or together as one game controller when attached to the Joy-Con grip. They can also attach to the main console for use in handheld mode or be shared with friends to enjoy two-player action in supported games. Each Joy-Con has a full set of buttons and can act as a standalone controller, and each includes an accelerometer and gyro sensor, making independent left and right motion control possible.
The great British baking show game
Race to create your perfect bake in this fun, fast-paced game based on beloved program The Great British Baking Show. Make your bake as quickly as you can by arranging your bake cards according to the recipe card. Score your creation to see if you’ve created a soggy bottom, great bake, or a masterpiece worthy of a Hollywood handshake. Whoever rises to the challenge and proves themselves over the signature, technical, and showstopper rounds will be awarded the title of Star Baker!
Party pups
This 36-piece puzzle is perfect for those with age-related memory impairments such as Alzheimer's Disease. With large pieces, this puzzle will bring success and joy as an activity patients and caregivers can work on
Nintendo Switch 2
Start your Nintendo Switch 2 adventure with this bundle that includes a system and Mario Kart World preinstalled on the device. This device can play both Nintendo Switch 2 games as well as Nintendo Switch games.
Escape from the museum
What started as an ordinary trip to the museum quickly turns into chaos when you find yourself locked in and all alone, after hours! It’s dark and scarily quiet. To escape, you need to find the key to open the doors, but the only clue to its location is a note written in a strange alphabet. Only once you've solved the puzzles correctly will you be able to find the key, make your escape and leave the madness of the museum behind! Ages 12+, 1+ players
Light Bulb Changer
Change almost any hard-to-reach lightbulb with this kit. Includes one suction cup for wide bulbs, two claw attachments for standard bulbs and a 12.6-foot aluminum extension pole
Decibel meter
The Mini Handheld Digital Sound Level meter is compact, lightweight, and easy to use. The Digital Sound Level Meter is an instrument used to measure the ambient sound level with the measuring scope from 30 to 130 dB and automatic shifting function. Requires 4 AAA batteries (not included)
Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter
The Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter lets you connect devices with an audio jack to lightning accessories.
To the rescue! jigsaw puzzle [100 XXL pieces]
100 XXL pieces
Rode VideoMic Pro+
The VideoMic Pro+ is a true shotgun microphone designed for use with camcorders, DSLR cameras and portable audio recorders as a source of primary and reference audio.