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Mutonji, Téa, 1995-

"Best friends of over twenty years, Tania and Margot are preparing to host their monthly Sunday Loaf dinner party, when Tania tells Margot this isn't working for her anymore--they've been entangled for too long, she wants to "unknow" her. But how do you extricate yourself from someone whose family owns the apartment you live in, who has taken you in as their own, even claims you as their "person"? As Tania attempts to live her life loudly on the outskirts of Margot's bubble, Margot's past betrayals become increasingly clear. But she means well, doesn't she? They had felt like sisters from the start. Or had Tania just been blind to Margot's antics? Set in the framework of a tense will-they-won't-they break-up, Tania and Margot get entangled in a rigorous revision of history, their once delicate dance intensifying toward a frantic finale that neither person sees coming. A taut, piercing exploration of race and privilege, codependency, and the ways in which world-defining friendships can be both beautifully and excruciatingly life altering, My Person is an addicting, astutely observed novel from an astonishing new talent."--amazon

Nasty little secrets

"An infamous murder case is blown back open when a crime writer's sister goes missing--and her bestselling book might be the key to finding her. Rose Dearling's life changed forever when her brother was imprisoned for the murder of his high school sweetheart. Now, a decade after the crime ripped her family and Florida hometown apart, Rose is the only one who still believes he didn't do it. So much so that she wrote a bestselling book about the case to cement his innocence. This may have gained her a bad reputation, but it also bought her a new life in Manhattan, far away from where it all began. Then Rose gets a call that shatters her world for a second time: her younger sister has gone missing. Back home and under the same roof as her family for the first time in years, Rose begins the search for her sister. But when connections between both past and present cases emerge, Rose realizes that her own book could hold all the answers ... Propulsive and razor-sharp, Nasty Little Secrets is a crackling psychological suspense about family secrets and small-town scandal, which grips you until the final, jaw-dropping twist."-- Amazon website

Obuobi, Shirlene,

"A stay-up-all-night, smart, spicy romance following a doctor who finds herself falling for an alluring, much-younger man with a deadly secret. Sean's not in the market for love. The only female, let alone Black, interventional cardiologist at her hospital, she's watched too many of her male colleagues divorce their first wives to marry younger models-and then there's the abusive relationship she's spent the better part of her early 30s healing from. Her passions are reserved for her best friend, her goddaughter, and her job. Then she meets Julian. Brooding, beautiful and eleven years her junior. In short: A bad idea. Julian pursues her in a way that sets off alarm bells in her mind, but she finds herself unable to resist their undeniable chemistry-even starts fantasizing about him in dreams that feel altogether too real. They also have a lot in common despite their age gap. So, to hell with it: If men can date younger, why can't she? But the more Sean gets to know him, the more impossible Julian seems: He has a depth and sorrow to him that's beyond his years, and sometimes there's a look in his eyes that's less than human, and leaves her feeling more like prey. Plus, Sean herself has been exhibiting odd symptoms-memory lapses, a lack of restraint that's unlike her, persistent exhaustion-that all trace back to Julian, making Sean feeling more than a little afraid. Who-or what-is she falling, irrevocably, in love with? Extraordinarily transfixing, suspenseful, and addictive, Die for Me is nothing short of a seduction"--Provided by publisher

The unselected journals of Emma M. Lion. Vol. 3

"The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighborhood of St. Crispian's. But Emma's plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian's. Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be, which comprise a series of novella-length volumes. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House."-- Provided by publisher

Big little truths

Moriarty, Liane,

The last time we saw the women of Big Little Lies, their children were five years old. If someone wasn't invited to a child's birthday party, feelings were hurt. But ten years have passed, and the kids are now in high school, with all of the drama that accompanies teendom (goodbye playdates, hello drugs, sex, and alcohol). When the high school principal receives a threatening package in the mail, word quickly spreads throughout the community and parents are in an uproar. But Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata, and Bonnie have other things to worry about. Celeste's mother-in-law, Mary Louise, is behaving oddly, Madeline is facing perhaps the biggest challenge of her life, Jane is at a dangerous fork in her marriage, Bonnie has realized there's only so much solace in yoga. And Renata? Renata is living her best life--revenge is sweet. When a stranger begins lurking around the school asking supposedly innocent questions, this tightly connected group of women must finally face the full repercussions of the big little truths they have and haven't shared with their kids. Because the stakes are now much higher than not being invited to an ice-skating party--and the ice has never been thinner for any of them

"Poruszająca historia ludzi, którzy mimo przeciwności losu, kolejny raz muszą budować swoje życie od nowa... Po opuszczeniu Wołynia, Wissarion, Nadia, Marcel i Marta z bratem przyjeżdżają do Wrocławia, by rozpocząć nowy rozdział w swoim życiu. Na miejscu czują się rozczarowani, ponieważ wszystko wygląda zupełnie inaczej niż przedstawiała to radziecka prasa. Dla Lemańskiego i jego przyjaciół powojenny rozgardiasz to dobry moment na zarobienie dużych pieniędzy, dla Andrzeja i jego rodziny to ciężka próba zmiany swojego życia a nawet wartości, którymi się dotychczas kierowali. Autorka przedstawia obraz Ziem Odzyskanych, ponurą epokę stalinizmu w której bohaterowie powieści muszą się odnaleźć, by przetrwać. Joanna Jax kolejny raz maluje obraz społeczeństwa i jego przemian na tle historycznych wydarzeń." --

Turkey Berre's story

Contains an autobiographical interview, transcribed from speech, with 18-year-old Berre, who emigrated from Turkey to the United States with family at 14 years of age

Breathing under water

Friedland, Jacqueline,

"Berry thought she had it figured out--juggling her vice principal role while raising her sixteen-year-old autistic son, Leo. But when a promotion opportunity collides with her family's deepest needs, she must confront whether she's been fighting the wrong battles all along. McKenna is drowning. Between caring for her grandmother with dementia, losing her swimming scholarship, and facing homelessness, the college student's carefully constructed world is crumbling. Her only lifeline? Teaching swim lessons to children with autism--including Leo. As these two women's paths converge in the most unexpected way, they discover that sometimes the people who need saving the most are the ones who end up saving you."--

The final chapter

Everett, C. B.,

"Ten years ago, a bestselling, critically acclaimed literary author disappeared without a trace...and without a final novel. In recent days, that missing manuscript has surfaced, but strangely enough, it's not another genius work of literary fiction, but an espionage novel full of all-too-stereotypical spycraft and James Bond-like twists. His former publisher has asked the author's best friend--and fellow author named C.B. Everett--to annotate the novel with details from real life to give the strange novel context within his larger oeuvre. But as C.B. reads, he finds the espionage thriller is filled with references to events and people who feel a little too familiar, and soon he's wondering if the novel might in fact be a key to his missing friend's disappearance. There's text and subtext aplenty, and C.B. is determined to learn once and for all what happened to his friend through solving the mystery woven into the pages. But the final chapter may hold secrets darker and more threatening than anyone anticipated."--

The unmagical life of Briar Jones

"Please note, this book is not suitable for young readers. For a list of content warnings, please turn to page 447."

Peterson, Jessica (Jessica L.), 1985-

"She isn't supposed to care about a ranch. She definitely isn't supposed to fall for the foreman. And his six-year-old son is absolutely, definitely not supposed to capture her heart. Lainey Brown is not ranch material. She's a city girl who landed on the legendary Wallace Ranch to give the place a fresh coat of branding-and get her career back on track. She's got no interest in cowboys, cattle, or the infuriatingly gorgeous foreman who clearly wants her gone. Colton Wallace has spent every day since losing his wife building something worth leaving to his son: a spotless reputation, a thriving operation, and a life with no room for complications. The last thing he needs is a firecracker from Austin with a sketchbook full of big ideas and a smile that makes him forget every reason he swore off wanting things he can't keep. But somewhere between their very first fight and a Texas night sky that stretches on forever, something shifts. Lainey stops counting the days until she can leave. And Colt stops pretending he wants her to. The ranch has always been the Wallace legacy. But Colt is starting to wonder if the best thing that's ever happened to it-and to him-just walked in wearing city shoes"-- Provided by publisher

A hilarious, genre-blending speculative novel about rappers and dogs, love and marriage, private detectives, conspiracy theories, nostalgia, and embracing your true self, in a world where the past is different than what you remember. Budding musician Fatty Bratty wakes up in his terrible apartment to a random dog. A dog that acts like he belongs there. Except Bratty doesn't own a dog. He always wanted to but never did. So maybe this random dog is a sign: screw his parents' expectations. Forget business school. Instead, over a manic week, he and his best friend write and record their first rap album. They call themselves Mr. Yay. Bratty's therapist, Miriam, remembers a different Mr. Yay, the one from the old children's TV show, the washed-up actor turned first mate who sailed a boat captained by a dog and taught people to be themselves. To just be . But strangely, her husband, Jack, has no memory of the old show at all. As Mr. Yay climbs the charts with his rap songs, Miriam watches her life unravel. Jack is increasingly absent, more secretive, reckless: he hardly resembles the man she married. Their friends start acting weird, too: drinking excessively, splurging on motorcycles, quitting their jobs, not washing their hair, harboring raccoons. Jack also doesn't remember things he should about his relationship with Miriam. But he suspects his memory hole is more than it seems. It's not just that he's forgotten the Mr. Yay show: it's that, on the internet, and according to the studio and half the population, there is no Mr. Yay. There never was. Witty, heartfelt, deeply weird, and utterly original, Mr. Yay explores how we grapple with inexplicable sudden shifts in the world around us, and the conspiracy theories and identity crises they birth. If the past we remember has changed, are we who we think we are? Is anyone?

Whitehead, Colson, 1969-

"1981. New York City is beginning to emerge from financial ruin and decline, energized by rampant real estate development and a Wall Street unchained by Reagan-era predatory capitalism. Up in Harlem, successful business owner/master fence Ray Carney has just been named Sterling Furniture's Dealer of the Month. When the banks won't give his beloved wife Elizabeth a loan for her new travel agency, however, Carney gambles on one last heist, and finds himself entangled with a legendary criminal mastermind. 1983. To some, Carney's friend and partner in crime Pepper is a stone-cold sociopath. To others, a top thief with questionable people skills. Either way, he's feeling his age in his troubled gut and his aching bones. When he takes on a bodyguard gig as a favor to Elizabeth, he's plunged into the alien territory of the East Village art and club scene. Luckily for him, whether you're uptown or down, everyone speaks the same language of violence-Pepper is a native speaker. 1986. Carney has always been haunted by his inability to save his cousin Freddie. Now, twenty years after Freddie's death, he has a chance to rescue Freddie's son from the violent forces of the city. But coming out of retirement and teaming up with Pepper again will mean risking the safety and security he's spent decades building for his family, with only one shot to get it right. With his usual pitch-perfect prose Whitehead paints a portrait of a city in transition, where shimmering skyscrapers rise to the heavens as displaced people huddle in abandoned tunnels below. In a dazzling display of protean imagination, Cool Machine roves all over the city, from Windows on the World to the Meadowlands, to show that in New York, and in the lives of Whitehead's vivid characters, it's what's below the surface that reveals the truth"-- Provided by publisher

Things we cannot keep

Cox, Amanda, 1984-

"Tess has built a new life in Alabama, repairing timepieces and avoiding her past -- until a mysterious package bearing her old name and an anonymous note appears. Traveling across continents to uncover the secrets of a lost heirloom, is she brave enough to face what she might find -- and can she trust others with what matters most?" -- Provided by publisher

American paladin

Correia, Larry,

"Mike Spears is a drifter, a vigilante, an expert in taking down the evil in our world one monstrous incursion at a time. He's anonymous and low profile because he needs to be. A man with a name only whispered in legend and only spoken aloud in desperate straits. Welcome to the dark places of the modern American west--a west where mythic worlds roam the landscape like so many weather fronts. And when those fronts collide, horror often spills out. Blood-soaked ground. Vanished neighbors. Towns gutted by monstrous horrors no one dares name. The so-called authorities won't touch this stuff. Most won't even admit it's real. But when the last shred of hope is nearly spent, there's one man who will step into that darkness--and deal with it. Now a true-crime podcaster is closing in on the truth about Spears and the strange world he navigates. Too close. She's drawn something demonic through the door between worlds--a kill team from another deeply twisted reality. And, if Spears is right, these techno-Aztec operators are only the tip of an apocalyptic invasion set to bathe our land in blood. But first they'll have to get past Spears."--Amazon

Unburdened finding freedom from the tyranny of stress

Meyer, Joyce, 1943-

"Work. Family challenges. Relational conflicts. A social media feed full of bad news. A constant stream of duties and decisions that leave your mind spinning long after the day ends. With all the demands we have going on in our lives, it can feel like a permanent, pressing sense of stress is inescapable. Or maybe it's become so normal that you don't even realize stress is behind the frustration or anxiety you've been feeling. But the truth is that there is another kind of life-one that casts every care on God and is unsinkable by any trial. God's Word is full of promises that will bring us comfort in the midst of our most stressful moments. Even when the list of tasks and responsibilities feels like it will overwhelm you, God is not going to let you sink. When you grow to lean on Him as your source of strength, you will experience freedom like you never have before. In addition to drawing you into spiritual rest, Unburdened will equip you with practical and doable steps to lessen your stress. You will learn to identify your stressors, change your mindset, make wise choices even amidst stressful situations, simplify your options, laugh more often, and build healthy systems that lead to rest, not overwhelm. Nobody can be immune from stress all the time, but freedom from constant, unending strain can be yours. There is a way to make changes that will make a world of difference in your life. Start today and experience it for yourself!"-- Provided by publisher

Circular knitting for beginners & beyond a practical guide to knitting in the round

Atherley, Kate,

Discover all the circular knitting techniques and the tools you'll need to get started including different sizes of circular needles; flexible trios and DPNs. Ever wondered what the difference is between an interchangeable circular and a small circumference circular needle? Then look no further, this guide explains it all. There are step-by-step instructions for all the different knitting-in-the round methods including how to use two circulars at a time, small circumference circular needles and the magic loop method. Expert knitter and author, Kate Atherley, explains all the methods in an easy-to-understand style so you can try out them out and choose your favourites. Includes 10 skill-building projects for you to try including accessories such as a beret, cowl and mittens, that help you to build your circular knitting skills as you go. There is also a section about potential pitfalls and troubleshooting so you can correct your mistakes and keep going. So, if you've always wanted to try knitting socks or a hat, or perhaps that seamless sweater pattern you've been admiring, grab this guide and start your circular knitting journey! --

Mothers of invention a history of creativity from the Greek muses

A rollicking, enlightening examination of humanity's changing relationship to creativity, written from the perspectives of the Greek Muses. The thing that sets humans apart from other animals is our ability to create, to imagine how one thing could become something else. For millennia, art and science, fueled by creativity, have driven the advancement of civilization. From Socrates to Galileo to Ella Fitzgerald, so-called geniuses have left indelible marks on culture, but the creative's role in society is shifting. The artists and scientists who were once seen as bastions of innovation and enlightenment have been reduced to mere entertainment in the age of media and celebrity. This degradation of art is as harmful as it is boring, putting undue pressure on fallible individuals and eroding the magic of true creative expression. But if you know how to look for them, the powerful and (mostly) benevolent Greek Muses can be seen uplifting creativity as they inspire humanity's major inventions throughout history. In Mothers of Invention, the Greek Muses reveal how they meddled in mortal manners, from using astronomy to make sense of the universe to harnessing electricity to transform life on earth--and Olympus. They show the healing power of art through jazz, the equalizing power of science through healthcare, and the communing power of creativity when we broadcast our stories to the world. In sharing their perspectives on human history, the Muses offer insights into the origins of religion, democracy, and physics, providing a decidedly mythical birds-eye view of these monumental developments. The result is a compelling call to creative action, recognizing the power of collaboration and reframing what it really means when inspiration strikes. -- Provided by the publisher

Lonely Planet. Central Europe

Wineland celebrating the heart of Sonoma

Palmer, Charlie, 1959-

Celebrate the raw, authentic beauty of the California wine country living through transportive photography and the inspiring stories of Sonoma County's special community of vintners, chefs, farmers, and more. Author and legendary chef Charlie Palmer uprooted his NYC life for Sonoma County more than twenty years ago. Since then, through his award-winning Healdsburg restaurant, Dry Creek Kitchen, Palmer has forged a community of inspiring and influential artisans whose stories are now brought to life across the pages of Wineland. With abundant photography and a curated selection of recipes, the book's twenty profiles capture the value of following nature, living with intention, and dedicating oneself to their craft. Through Wineland, you'll travel to the winding Russian River, where a biodynamic farm becomes one couple's oasis for community. Explore a historic mission-style estate where a new generation communes around the table inspired by Sonoma's unique terroir. Visit the Dry Creek Valley, where a fourth-generation winemaker tends to his family's historic 150-year-old vineyard. Plus, meet Kyle and Katina Connaughton, the couple behind the world-renounced restaurant SingleThread, who demonstrate just how delicious it is to discover a nearly spiritual connection to the seasons; local baker Melissa Yanc, who exemplifies how passion can breed community; or Amelia Ceja, whose story of leading her family from vineyard laborers to owners of one of the most established wineries in the Carneros region reminds us that nothing is fixed

Baseball as it was building champions before free agency changed everything

Ferling, John E.,

"Historian John Ferling delves into baseball in the fascinating dozen years following World War II, when baseball ruled as the national pastime and the names of the game' s principal stars were known even by those who weren't fans of the sport....His focus is on the Cleveland Indians and the Boston/Milwaukee Braves between 1946-1957"--Dust jacket

Lonely Planet. Journey Pacific Coast Highway

"Lonely Planet's Journey Pacific Coast Highway brings you closer to the culture and history of one of the world's great adventures. Catch iconic coastal views, explore famous historical sites, discover charming small towns - using our expert travel writers, detailed maps and insightful tips so that you never miss a moment of this bucket-list trip." --Provided by the publisher

Origami for the absolute beginner over 40 super-easy projects

"Unfold the magic of origami! Following the success of Simple Origami, Adeline Klam brings you a brand-new book of origami designs! With simple-to-use, step-by-step instructions and all techniques and folds clearly explained, this elegant and vibrant book makes it easy to create over 40 stunning paper projects, from cats to kimonos, and turtles to traditional Japanese tatou envelopes. Detailed illustrations show you exactly where and how to fold at every step, and projects are given a difficulty rating for ease of reference. Translated from the popular French edition, and brought to you by the Parisian boutique of Adeline Klam, this book is full of beautiful, achievable paper designs, from the simple and traditional to the unexpected and original!" --

The essential canning cookbook water bath & pressure canning recipes for every season

A practical guide to home food preservation using water bath and pressure canning methods. The work provides instructional guidance on safe canning procedures, equipment use, and food safety principles. It includes recipes for preserving fruits, vegetables, jams, pickles, soups, and sauces, along with information on pantry storage, seasonal food preparation, and reducing food waste. The book is intended for beginners and home cooks interested in batch cooking, meal preparation, and long-term food storage

The last gunfight the real story of the shootout at the O.K. Corral and how it changed the American west

A revisionist history of the Old West battle challenges popular depictions of such figures as the Earps and Doc Holliday, tracing the influence of a love triangle, renegade Apaches, and the citizens of Tombstone

Why we fight a transformative road map to healing conflict in any relationship

A revolutionary guide to discovering your core wound, examining how it manifests in your life, and navigating conflict in all relationships, from the popular associate therapist and coach @kp_counseling. Anyone in a long-term relationship knows that fighting is inevitable. Our goal should be fighting well, fighting clean--which is both shockingly hard to do and the basis of a successful partnership. In Why We Fight, relationship coach, couples' therapist, and former Fortune 500 tech engineer Kim Polinder offers a unique and practical process for couples to address the recurring conflicts in their relationships--by helping them understand why they fight in the first place. If you're sick of feeling out of control as the same old fights keep bubbling up, Why We Fight provides a path to understanding why we experience repetitive arguments and contention in our intimate relationships, and how to change that before it's too late. With Kim's guidance, you will discover your core wound, analyze how that plays out in your life, and follow a series of questions and practices to reframe and implement new behaviors, resulting in an improved relationship with yourself and your loved one

The ego trip psychedelic toads, a trail of deaths, and the guru who peddled transcendence

De Greef, Kimon,

"The riveting story of a charismatic doctor who evangelized a transformative psychedelic treatment, leading to the global spread of "the god molecule" while leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. The Sonoran Desert is a place of extremes: inhospitable climate, rampant cartel violence, severe drug addiction, and, strangely, a humble toad that possesses an unbelievable power. In 2012, a Mexican doctor claimed to have revived an ancient, forgotten Mesoamerican ritual that involved smoking the Sonoran Desert toad's toxic secretions, which he contended could cure intractable drug addiction and other mental health disorders, while temporarily dissolving the ego and rocketing users to transcendence. But as he gained international notoriety as an administer of "toad medicine," harrowing stories of nightmarish trips and even deaths began to surface, complicating the picture of a benevolent physician rehabilitating an indigenous cultural practice. What lies beneath the surface is a tale of cult-like manipulation and the unshakeable allure of psychedelics. Circling around this powerful substance is a bizarre set of interested parties: psychonauts seeking spiritual awakening; pharmaceutical companies who are racing to cash in on the drug's psychiatric potential; opportunistic toad collectors chasing after dwindling populations in cartel territory; and indigenous groups integrating toad smoking into their cultural practices both to attract tourist dollars, and to treat the drug addiction that is rife in their communities. With sensitivity, insight, and verve, Kimon de Greef draws us in to this kaleidoscopic world and unpacks the mysterious and exhilarating story of this drug. Gripping, deeply reported, and full of twists and turns, The Ego Trip is a chronicle of the rise and fall of a messianic figure, but it is also an investigation into a larger truth about our age of spiritual desolation. No matter the lengths we go to in order to attain a more cosmic understanding, this story illustrates that we will forever remain inescapably human"-- Provided by publisher

Mayo Clinic A-Z health guide what you need to know about signs, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment

"Allergies, breast cancer, hyperthyroidism, PTSD, shin splints - when you've got questions about health conditions, you want quick, clear answers. You'll find them in the second edition of Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide, with information on identifying, treating and preventing a wide range of medical problems from experts at the top-ranked U.S. hospital." --

Scandinavian everyday vibrant, simple meals from Northern Europe

Accettola, Nichole, 1972-

"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

History of the Peloponnesian War

Written four hundred years before the birth of Christ, this detailed contemporary account of the long life-and-death struggle between Athens an Sparta stands an excellent chance of fulfilling its author's ambitious claim that his writing was designed to last forever. Thucydides himself (c-460-400 B.C.) was an Athenian and achieved the rank of general in the earlier stages of the war. He applied thereafter a passion for accuracy and a contempt for myth and romance in compiling this factual record of a disastrous conflict. A translation of Thucydides' history of the wars between Athens and Sparta with introduction, notes, bibliography, and maps

Blunt instrument

Bloom, Amy, 1953-

"The case of the bludgeoned lecturer has all of Cromwell University reeling. The murder weapon--a bust of Nathaniel Hawthorne--does seem to indicate that the attack may have been academically motivated. Enter Dell Chandler, the failed English professor turned self-taught private detective whom Dr. Cutty calls in to investigate the crime. She has the background to tease out the motives among the staff and just enough experience to conduct a thorough inquiry. If she solves the case before the cops do, the university could keep the whole thing quiet. But to do so, she'll have to dodge her own demons from her past life as a disgraced academic"--

Kline, Christina Baker, 1964-

"When Eng and Chang Bunker arrive in Wilkes County in 1839, they're not just a curiosity--they're a sensation. Everyone is eager to learn whether the salacious rumors about them are true. Within months, the twins have opened a general store, bought land, and begun building a plantation. Now, word has it, they're looking for wives--and in a place that thrives on gossip and legacy, their ambitions set the community on edge. Sarah and Adelaide Yates, daughters of a once-prominent local family brought low by scandal, are drawn into their orbit. Bold, beautiful Adelaide sees in the twins' fame a chance to reclaim her future. Sarah, quiet and observant, isn't so sure. When the twins' lives become entangled with theirs, they must navigate loyalty, longing, and identity in a world where everything--including race, class, and gender--is rigidly defined. Spanning five decades and unfolding against the backdrop of a fractured nation hurtling toward war, The Foursome is both intimate and epic: a story of love and constraint, identity and reinvention. With piercing insight and emotional precision, Kline brings to life a forgotten chapter of American history and the complex, boundary-defying marriages at its center"--

Tell-tale treats

Chow, Jennifer J.,

"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"--

Summer state of mind

Harvey, Kristy Woodson,

"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."--

The last kings of Hollywood Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg and the battle for the soul of American cinema

Fischer, Paul (Documentary film producer),

"In the summer of 1967, as the old Hollywood studio system was dying, an intense, uncompromising young film school graduate named George Lucas walked onto the Warner Bros backlot for his first day working as an assistant to another up-and-coming, largely-unknown filmmaker, a boisterous father of two called Francis Ford Coppola. At the exact same time, across town on the Universal Studios lot, a film-obsessed twenty-year-old from a peripatetic Jewish family, Steven Spielberg longed to break free from his apprenticeship for the struggling studio and become a film director in his own right. Within a year,the three men would become friends. Spielberg, prioritizing security, got his seven-year contract directing television. Lucas and Coppola, hungry for independence, left Hollywood for San Francisco to found an alternative studio, American Zoetrope, and make films without answering to corporate capitalism. Based on extensive research and hundreds of original interviews with the inner circle of these Hollywood icons, [this book] tells the thrilling, dramatic inside story ofhow, over the next fifteen years, the three filmmakers rivalled andsupported each other, fell out and reconciled, and struggled to reinvent popular American cinema"--

Murder, local style

"It's been an eventful transition, but retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her wife Kristen are finally settling into life on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Val's even joined the neighborhood orchid society to make some new friends. So when she's asked to step in to cater their latest social event, as the newbie of the group she can't exactly say no. But what should have been a straightforward gig is soon a dining disaster when the food from the event poisons and kills the society president. As Val herself becomes a suspect in the murder investigation, she's determined to uncover the truth. Who would want to kill the mild-mannered president of the orchid society? Turns out the list is longer than a celebrity chef's tasting menu. Apparently some of the residents did not "love thy neighbor." Can she reveal the killer's identity before they strike again?"--Amazon

Stuart, Douglas, 1976-

"Out of money and with little to show for his art school education, John-Calum Macleod takes the ferry back home to the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides to find that little has changed except for him. He returns to the windswept croft and the two pillars of his childhood: his father John, a sheep farmer, tweed weaver, and lay preacher in the local Presbyterian church, and his maternal grandmother Ella, a profanity-loving Glaswegian whose steady warmth helped Cal weather the sudden departure of his mother. Cal privately wonders if any lonely men might be found on the barren hillsides of home, while John is dismayed by his son's long hair, strange clothes, and seeming unwillingness to be Saved. But Cal isn't the only one in the croft house who is keeping secrets. As lambing season turns to shearing season, the threads holding together the community together become increasingly frayed, and nothing will remain as it was before."--

The fourth option a thriller

Carr, Jack (Joint pseudonym),

"When law enforcement, the courts, and the prison system fail, there is a fourth and final option. . . . Disillusioned by the government and institutions he dedicated his life to serving, former Navy SEAL and CIA ground branch operative Chris Walker is about to end his life when he receives a call that saves it. The wife of a teammate he lost in Afghanistan has now lost her son to the opioid crisis and needs Walker's help. Thrust into a conspiracy that goes deeper than he ever imagined, Walker must go up against the system and the very Constitution he once swore an oath to support and defend in order to find justice for his friend's widow. With ambitious FBI agent Jarrett Stanton on his tail, Walker -- accompanied by his loyal Belgian Malinois K-9 and using his off-the-grid VW pop-up camper filled with a hidden cache of weapons -- takes justice into his own hands, exposing corruption and issuing a long-forgotten brand of lethal outlaw justice."--

The subtle pleasures of indiscretion

McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-

"In this latest installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, everyone's favorite moral philosopher and amateur sleuth takes on a new set of delicate disputes. Isabel has an unwavering commitment to her principles, which means she is often asked to advise on the sensitive, personal affairs of others--even those whose business she would prefer to stay out of. When Isabel receives a surprise visit from a friend who has recently discovered the existence of a long-lost brother, she will have to face this quandary in her usual deft and thoughtful way. The friend has always held her father in high regard, and is worried that knowledge of his affair will tarnish her siblings' perception of him. Meanwhile, Isabel's husband Jamie has been offered the gig of his dreams--the opportunity to play in a series of concerts at a prestigious venue in London. After meeting the series coordinator, it becomes clear to Isabel that the woman has a massive crush on Jamie. Isabel isn't sure whether to reveal the woman's intentions. Should she tell Jamie of her suspicions, or would that mean calling his talent into question? And finally, the ever-frustrating Professor Lettuce returns, this time embroiled in a ridiculous dispute with his friend Professor Dove. Somehow, Isabel gets dragged into resolving the affair. As always, Isabel will have to use her pragmatic sensibility and kindness to navigate these tricky situations." --

Hot girl murder club

Winstead, Ashley,

"Ten years ago, aspiring singer-actress Scout Sage lost the only thing that mattered: her sister, Georgia. Ever since Georgia's mysterious death at a Hollywood party, Scout's done her best to honor her memory. In the process, she's clawed her way through the industry and collected a network of climbers: fellow hot girls in heels with cutthroat ambition, a new Hollywood order. But when a slew of targeted murders make headlines across Los Angeles, all pointing to Scout as the killer, she turns overnight from a mid-tier pop star into the world's most famous (alleged) murderer. Now everything she's worked to build -- including the justice she wants for Georgia -- will fall apart unless Scout can prove she's not guilty. Meanwhile, the young and unusual detective assigned to her case, herself no stranger to tragedy, begins to unearth secrets not even Scout knows, let alone her millions of new fans. Particularly about the connections between Georgia's death and an even older pattern of crimes long hushed up in Hollywood -- a deeply hidden reign of terror that, if brought to light, could be the fuel that ignites a reckoning the world over."--

The battle for Texas

Vaughan, Robert, 1937-2024,

"The Battle for Texas begins with the brave defense of the Alamo in which every man is killed. The women of the Alamo, Susanna Dickinson and Caroline LaFont are spared. Luke Calhoun, who arrived too late to join the defenders of the Alamo, is held captive by the Mexicans until the end. It is then that he is freed by Santa Anna in order to lead the women to safety. Luke joins Sam Houston in the epic battle for Texas Independence on the plains of San Jacinto, a battle Caroline observes from a secure position. The ordeal she and Luke have faced has brought them together so that, as man and wife, they begin their future in a free Texas." -- Provided by publisher

The country road murders a thriller

Patterson, James, 1947-

After a shocking accident, Silas Tucker's legendary football career is suddenly over. ?Humbled, but never defeated, he returns to his backwoods hometown, Cross Rivers, North Carolina, where his father was murdered. ?He goes back to what's left of his family and their small, struggling farm. ?He reunites with his best friend in the world-Taylor McCarter Webb, who is now married. ?Then Silas is pulled into a deadly battle with the Southern Mafia who control drugs, trafficking and murder. As the suspense crescendos, Silas follows one rule for survival: you don't ride these country roads alone, or in the dead of night

Silva, Daniel, 1960-

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

Vanished in the crowd

"Retired detective Molly Murphy Sullivan investigates the disappearance of a female scientist. New York is busier than ever as two million visitors come to the city to witness the Hudson-Fulton celebration in 1909, marking the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson's discovery of the Hudson River. Parades, exhibitions, carnivals, and a marvelous display of the wonders of the latest invention -- electricity -- across the city make for two straight weeks of celebrations, which Molly and her family, along with their friends Sid and Gus, are excited to enjoy. But Molly is secretly dealing with financial troubles. She is too proud to ask her friends for a loan, but when they want to hire her as a detective she jumps at the chance. Sid and Gus are hosting fellow Vassar graduates to take part in one of the parades but one of the women, a brilliant scientist, never shows up. It seems nobody knows where she is, including her husband. Is she trying to run away from her life or is it something more sinister? Why have the Vassar women really come to New York City? When Daniel asks Molly to spy on her friends and find out just what they are planning, she finds her loyalties horribly divided. Then the parade turns deadly and only Molly has the tools to find out the truth."--

National treasure how the Declaration of Independence made America

Auslin, Michael, 1967-

"Quiet and politically untested, Thomas Jefferson was not the obvious choice to draft a statement of principles explaining why the American colonies were breaking ties with the King of England. The principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence became a beacon to the world. But what lessons should we take from it today? As we gather to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founders' bold experiments in democracy, Michael Auslin reminds us that this enduring document was not just a call for freedom and equality but an eloquent statement of the principles that bind us together"--

How to find love in the cereal aisle

DeRogatis, Alissa,

"From Cosmopolitan's Cosmo Reads imprint and the author of the smash hit Call It What You Want comes a fresh, charming romcom about the chaos of dating in your twenties, the ache of a brutal breakup, and the hilarious lengths one romance writer will go to get her spark back-including staging her own meet-cutes. Perfect for fans of Katherine Center and Emily Henry's Beach Read. If you can't write a good meet-cute, maybe you need to live one first... Ainsley Green writes happily-ever-afters for a rabid fanbase of hopeless romantics. In real life? Her boyfriend just broke up with her, her editor wanted a new book yesterday and she's starting to wonder if love actually exists beyond the pages of her favorite novels. So when Lucas, Ainsley's best friend and biggest cheerleader, insists the best cure for writer's block is real-life inspiration, she's ready to try anything. Enter: the meet-cute plan, a mission to take her head out of her heartbreak and force meet-cutes IRL to spark some new ideas. But as failed missions bumping into strangers at the airport and spilling coffee on men at the cafe result in nothing but embarrassment and stained clothing, Ainsley begins to wonder if maybe the romance she's been chasing already has a leading man. Because the truth about falling in love? It never goes according to plan. Equal parts heartbreak, humor, and hope, How to Find Love in the Cereal Aisle is a fresh, flirty send up of dating in the modern age and a reminder that love finds us when we stop performing and start living"-- Provided by publisher

Xander, Iliana,

"Josie Boots messed up. Really badly. So she returns to her small hometown of Burnville to care for her ailing grandmother. It's been twenty-five years since an unspeakable crime rocked Burnville. Twenty-five years since her grandmother's trial. Twenty-two years since her mother's death. Six years since Josie was called the "bad seed." Two months since she proved them right. Josie just can't catch a break. Maybe, finally, she can find peace in Burnville. But then a stranger shows up, promising to tell Josie all about her family's dark past. When Josie goes to meet him, a brutal crime happens right in front of her eyes. Josie was born out of secrets, and they all start clawing their way to the surface. They say history repeats itself, except this time, the past isn't repeating, it's hunting her. And it might be deadly." --

The Crying Killer

Lourey, Jess, 1970-

Tuesday Hendrickson has spent eight years running from memories of that night. Her sister's screams. Blood on the walls. And Arsen Bauer, a monster known as the Crying Killer, shot down in a barrage of bullets as he fled. Case closed. Intending to build a safe new identity out of the ashes, Tuesday changed her last name and moved away. She's now a private investigator who guards herself and her daughter, Julia, like their lives depend on it. And maybe they do. Because unless she's imagining things, Tuesday has seen Arsen on the streets of Saint Paul. She'd know her sister's killer anywhere. When bodies begin surfacing bearing the Crying Killer's brutal and unmistakable signature, Tuesday is certain he's coming for them. Except no one believes that but her. As her paranoia intensifies, she is left with a terrible unearth the shocking secret she buried with her sister, or become the Crying Killer's next victim

Whitten, Hannah,

"A grieving woman is lured to her late fiancé's remote island estate only to uncover eerie family secrets, a haunting past, and a monstrous hunger stirring beneath the sea"-- Provided by publisher

Pride comes before a fall

Heath, Virginia, 1968-

"In the third installment of this witty Regency romcom series, a headstrong chaperone is torn between following her rigid principles or her heart Despite his many responsibilities, there is nothing Leopold Sloane, the 11th Duke of Debden, takes more seriously than the safety of those he loves. When one of his sisters is injured at a protest rally, he drags his family to Bath for the summer to keep his reckless and rebellious siblings out of harm's way. The only flaw in his plan is his overwhelming but inexplicable attraction to the new chaperone he has hired to watch out for them. An outspoken conundrum of a woman who soon causes him more trouble than both his sisters combined...but who calls to his soul regardless. From the moment Portia Kendall read her first revolutionary pamphlet beneath her bedcovers at Miss Prentice's School for Girls, she realized that her true calling was to make the world a fairer place for the masses downtrodden by the aristocracy. A calling that led her to Equitas, a radical newspaper that champions reform. But as Portia discovers, writing doesn't pay the bills. To make a living, she must push aside her principles and serve the very people she criticizes weekly in her column. A temporary position as a chaperone in the home of a pompous duke seems like the perfect way to earn enough to follow her heart. Unfortunately, the duke who hires her seems to be more dashing and noble than pompous and soon begins to call to her heart too-as much as she tries to deny it. But dare she risk her principles for love or will her pride always come before a fall?"-- Provided by publisher

You'll be the death of me

Michelle, Holly,

"Verdella "Dell" Rodgers is at the top of her game. As the chef de cuisine at San Francisco's hottest new restaurant and on the cusp of marrying the mayor's son in the social event of the season, her life is perfect. That is until the week before her wedding when she wakes up and find herself very much dead. Enter Cole, a charming but bumbling entry-level clerk in the Afterlife Administration who accidentally confuses Dell for a 95-year-old woman in Kansas with the same name, reaping the wrong soul. When Cole tries to fix his mistake, their worlds collide in life- and death-changing ways. Now walking the city as a ghost only visible to Cole, Dell is frantic to get back to her perfect life but soon learns that it wasn't what it appeared to be, particularly when it came to the man she was about to marry and his high-profile family. Meanwhile, Cole has no memory of who he was before working for the Afterlife Administration. As they try to uncover Cole's past and remedy Dell's future, they realize the mistake that brought them together might just be a twist of fate. With time running out to bring Dell back to the land of the living, she'll have to decide if the life she left behind is truly what she wants, or if Cole's untimely appearance could lead to an unexpected change that she didn't know she needed"-- Provided by publisher

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. --

"A writer in her 30s struggling to make rent, Mary has moved back to her childhood town to bartend and save money, when she starts remembering absurd events, clear and visceral as if they'd really happened to her. But she knows they're too wild to be possible. Flashing back to her school years, she searches the past for what could have caused this split in her reality. The lives of their close group of school friends have since diverged, as life choices and politics, partners and children, have taken them to different places and placed them into other stories. But Mary must reconnect with them to find solid ground again. Set against the disorienting and rapidly changing political backdrop of the 2000s and 2010s, Booker Prize finalist Mozley's disarming coming-of-age tale is addictively readable, and poignantly captures the shakiness of identity - both personal and national - and the anchoring force of friendship."--Dust jacket flap

Buehler, Lizzie,

"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"--

Moomin adventures. 3

You'll find the Moomins' playing wingman to Fuddler's clumsy romantic pursuits, infiltrating the riveting world of espionage, and struggling to find a polite way to kick out their unwelcome guests

Uptmor, Andrea,

Months after the housing bubble bursts, newlywed Chicagoans Emma and Rachel move into a charming little house in a conservative Indiana college town, hoping for a fresh start after a painful miscarriage. As Rachel immerses herself in her new role as a tenure-track professor and bestselling novelist, adjunct Emma struggles in the shadow of her wife's success. Desperate to build something of her own, Emma secretly pursues IVF, even as Rachel insists they wait to have children. The house, initially a symbol of new beginnings, becomes a refuge for Emma from the town she's convinced is set against her--until strange occurrences make her question whether she and her wife are truly alone. They aren't. Charlotte and Dirk, the former homeowners, are secretly living in the attic above Emma and Rachel's attached garage. Dispossessed by the recession and anxious about her husband's declining health, Charlotte listens to the interlopers below, and her resentment steadily grows. What starts as small acts of defiance--missing food, flipped breakers in the fuse box, subtle scratches in the furniture--soon becomes sabotage. But when her campaign to drive out the couple goes too far, Charlotte's and Emma's stories converge in an explosive climax that will reveal the lengths people will go to reclaim what they've lost

"Mercurial tech entrepreneur Inigo Frank has perfected commercial time travel, though it is tightly regulated and so expensive that it's open only to the very wealthiest. His company, Tempus Tours, has so far been approved for just one route: a journey back to London in 1941, to the days of the Blitz, allowing the super-rich to experience the awesome sights and sounds of the aerial bombardment of the capital during World War II. It's a slick operation--routes across the wartime city are meticulously plotted, guides are extensively trained, and rules for the time tourists are strictly enforced. To immortalize his achievement, Frank enlists award-winning filmmaker Phoebe Hunt to create a fly-on-the-wall documentary. On her first day shadowing Inigo, she is set to witness the return of a billionaire property developer and his family from their trip to the past. But instead of their awe-filled return, she captures the group arriving bloodied and traumatized, with one of their number missing. Not only that, but Phoebe recognizes the missing woman, and knows not only that she's not who she claims to be but that she has every reason to harbor a grudge against her. And as events begin to unravel in the present day, it seems increasingly clear that she had sinister motives for returning to the past--and that people close to Phoebe are in danger. Phoebe must race to untangle the truth--before past and the future are rewritten."--Provided by publisher

Patterson, James, 1947-

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?

Unprecedented times

Kannan, Malavika, 2001-

"Malavika Kannan establishes herself as an literary voice of Gen Z in this piercing coming-of-age debut novel. Which comes first: experience or narrative? Rishi thinks she knows the answer as she arrives on campus for her first year at Stanford. Her future is set-she's going to leave behind the strict trappings of her Indian American childhood in Florida, embrace her queer identity, experiment with love, and write all about it. Within a few months, she gets a new tattoo, makes her first best friend, falls in love with her situationship, and even gets her heart broken. Rishi's final paper for Asian American Autofiction practically writes itself. What is not a part of Rishi's plan, however, is the onset of the COVID pandemic. As the outside world becomes a terrifying place, she increasingly finds solace in the friendships she's made. In lieu of virtual college, Rishi and her classmates join a farm collective and grapple with America's political situation and growing disillusionment-along with sexual tension and responsibility. It's only when those relationships start fracturing under the stress of careless decisions, unrequited crushes, jealousies, and, yes, unprecedented times, that Rishi begins to question her own story. Unprecedented Times captures the beauty, frustration, love, and pain that exists in relationships between best friends, lovers, mothers and daughters, and between storytellers and themselves. Malavika Kannan's fresh, arresting novel is a testament to the power of self-narrative for first-generation Americans: of writing oneself into existence where no previous script exists"-- Provided by publisher

Chase me if you can

Frances, Heather,

"Two storm chasers find a love that could blow them away in this electric debut romance. Wedding photographer Sloane Michaels might spend most of her year running after brides, but she lives for the six weeks each spring she chases tornadoes instead. When the prestigious magazine Nature Shots announces a cover contest, Sloane knows that winning could be the chance she needs to break up with taffeta for good and establish herself in landscape photography. The last thing she needs is a distraction in the form of reckless 'Wild Wes' Talbot. A legend among storm chasers, he's been Sloane's close, personal frenemy for the last decade and is the man to beat for the cover contest. Sloane isn't surprised when Wes gets in an accident that jeopardizes his season. But with an active weather pattern emerging, she doubles down on her need to beat Wes fair and square, begrudgingly inviting him to join her for the remainder of the season. As they race through hail, high winds, and stormy skies, Sloane realizes that Wes might be more than the rich, flirty Texas cowboy she thought she knew-and that the feelings blooming between them are more charged and dangerous than the storms they're chasing"--

A fall to remember

Alexander, Ellie,

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

Christmas in Austenland

"Itching for a big change, Kestrel enters a contest and wins a vacation to Pembrook Park, an immersive Austen experience, but just as she begins to let down her well-honed defenses, an unexpected visitor disrupts the holiday celebrations"-- Provided by publisher

Every version of you

Messier, Natalie,

Joey Vasquez's life is the definition of good on paper. At thirty-two, she's a lawyer on the cusp of making partner, she owns her house in Los Angeles, and she almost keeps pace with her doctor sister in her parents' eyes. When she reluctantly arrives at the very couple-y dinner party hosted by Elijah Aarons, the best friend she's secretly pined after for fourteen years, she's dismayed to find that the last person on earth she'd ever want to see again is also there: Alex Aquino. Your basic rich Silicon Beach bro asshole. The night couldn't possibly get worse--and then she dies. When Joey is given a second chance at life, she finds herself eighteen again, the year she first met both Elijah and Alex. Armed with memories from her first life, Joey is certain she's come back to finally convince the one man she ever loved to love her back--so why does she find herself strangely drawn to the man she thought she hated?

Nantucket Christmas Stroll

Thayer, Nancy, 1943-

"The Nantucket Christmas Stroll is the most wonderful time of year on the island, filled with holiday cheer and festive decorations. Excited holidaymakers crowd the streets, Santa arrives on a Coast Guard boat, carolers serenade with classic Christmas carols, and shop windows glitter with treasures, twinkling lights, and merry displays. At the heart of this celebration is the Parsons family and the sparkling house party they host each year. Brick Parsons and his wife, Jane, eagerly anticipate the arrival of their three adult children, Lydia, Florence, and Lucas, who are all coming home for the holidays. Lydia, a successful hospitality professional, is torn between her career in New York and her new relationship with her uber-wealthy cosmopolitan boyfriend. Florie, the ambitious middle child, is madly in love with a handsome poet who wants her to move to his hometown in Wisconsin. Lucas, the golden boy, has decided to switch his career path, and is fearful of his father's reaction. Together, the family celebrates the Stroll, reuniting with old friends and lovers on the tree-lit Main Street. But the holiday cheer is soon overshadowed by the stress of the season as secrets are revealed and emotions run high. Champagne flows and Christmas-themed canapes are enjoyed as the Parsons family come together on the night of the party, proving that family and the power of love can make any season bright."--Dust jacket flap

Peterson, Jessica (Jessica L.), 1985-

"She isn't supposed to care about a ranch. She definitely isn't supposed to fall for the foreman. And his six-year-old son is absolutely, definitely not supposed to capture her heart. Lainey Brown is not ranch material. She's a city girl who landed on the legendary Wallace Ranch to give the place a fresh coat of branding-and get her career back on track. She's got no interest in cowboys, cattle, or the infuriatingly gorgeous foreman who clearly wants her gone. Colton Wallace has spent every day since losing his wife building something worth leaving to his son: a spotless reputation, a thriving operation, and a life with no room for complications. The last thing he needs is a firecracker from Austin with a sketchbook full of big ideas and a smile that makes him forget every reason he swore off wanting things he can't keep. But somewhere between their very first fight and a Texas night sky that stretches on forever, something shifts. Lainey stops counting the days until she can leave. And Colt stops pretending he wants her to. The ranch has always been the Wallace legacy. But Colt is starting to wonder if the best thing that's ever happened to it-and to him-just walked in wearing city shoes"-- Provided by publisher

The summer between us

Probst, Jennifer,

Once a rising surf champion, Rowan Delaney now works at a Waikiki surf shack, her ocean view a constant reminder of the injury that ended her career. Then she meets Kelsey, a lonely young girl on vacation who has her eyes on the whitecaps and a hunger to ride them. Teaching her is the first thing that's felt right in months. The only problem? Kelsey's controlling, workaholic single father--who's far too attractive for Rowan's peace of mind

Flirty fall fling

"I read the grumpy skeptic's fortune in the bottom of a coffee cup. The grounds say he'll find true love, but I tell him to expect a flirty fall fling-- In my defense, he thinks I'm a fraud and made it clear he doesn't believe in l-o-v-e. I try to forget him, but he keeps appearing wherever I go. Then he offers me five grand per hour to break a family curse he swears is real. Considering I need the money to repair the roof of my haunted manor, I help him. Our sessions end before the autumn equinox, and instead of walking away he proposes a new deal: be each other's until Halloween. Against my better judgment, I agree, but with strict rules. Between sneaking around at the apple orchard and finding each other in the hay maze, I catch myself not wanting to keep him my dirty little secret. The town's meddling matchmakers don't know their beloved Jamie is Jameson Cross, a billionaire in hiding. Or that he's in my bed every night. When the paparazzi track him down and the tabloids leak that he's dating a witch, his bags are already packed for New York. The cup said he'd find his forever, and I don't believe it's me. Magically, the stubborn man who's never been able to commit to anyone longer than thirty days is determined to prove me wrong. And I think the universe might be on his side. Pfft."--Page 4 of cover

Experiments in offline dating

Mackenzie, Kat,

A sharp-witted enemies-to-lovers romcom about a podcaster who embarks on a matchmaking tour of Ireland and gets trapped with a grump who pushes all of her buttons. Maya Davis is chronically terrible at dating. So much so that she's turned her catastrophic dating experiments into a full-time job. Hellbent on dating "offline" for her second podcast season, Maya travels to Ireland to meet the world-renowned local matchmaker, and gets set up on a slew of horribly funny meet-ups that are exactly the type of comedy gold she was looking for. At the town's annual Matchmaking Festival, Maya wins a blind date with a surly local sheep farmer. But while she's had every bad date in the book, nothing could have prepared her for the apocalyptic, full-body-cringe that is the worst date of her life! All she wants to do is forget it ever happened, but when the mischievous matchmaker talks her into a whirlwind dating adventure, he fails to mention that it's with the one person in Ireland that she just can't stand - her blind date catastrophe! Trapped together, Maya and Tadhg journey across picturesque landscapes and green countryside until their constant verbal sparring feels increasingly like chemistry. And the more time they spend together, the more Maya begins to wonder if perhaps she's not so catastrophic at love after all. Brimming with humor and delicious tension, this heartfelt travel romance is the perfect escape!

Herrera, Jennifer,

"Raven Wynn knows the ancient Celtic magic that runs through her veins brings nothing but chaos. It doomed her ancestors. It killed her mother. It's the reason she's now bound by a painful curse, one that will destroy her if she can't find a way to break its hold. Raven's estranged aunt, Delilah Wynn, comes storming into her life and points her towards a cure. But Raven's freedom from pain comes at an unwanted price: her magic has been fully unbound, making her more powerful-and more dangerous-than anyone thought possible. Desperate to tame powers she never wanted, Raven makes a pact with Delilah: in exchange for learning to control her magic, Raven will help capture a mysterious spirit called a gwll. With the help of her new friend, Cherry, and the infuriatingly handsome stone smith, Idris, Raven learns that capturing the spirit is even more dangerous than she imagined-one false move and the gwyll has the power to trap her soul-forever. A glorious escape into a world of witchcraft and a tender coming-of-age tale, Siren Says is a bewitching story of a young woman determined to embrace her family history to save herself, and learn to wield her family's magic to save her loved ones from the vengeful spirits preying on their town"-- Provided by publisher

Borison, B. K.,

"Darcy Moore is tired of death. Which would be fine and good ... if she wasn't a Grim Reaper. Determined to outrun her designation as the villain, Darcy decides she won't be dragging her next assignment to the underworld. She'll be saving him instead. Unfortunately for Darcy, there's a complication in her plan. Guardian Angel Gabriel Aetos doesn't tolerate threats to his little corner of the world, and a Grim Reaper showing up at his bar is as deadly as it gets. But when he realizes Darcy is not as she seems, Gabriel must decide if he can trust his growing feelings or hold on to his long-standing grudge. But magic doesn't come without consequences. And the Department of Hauntings & Spirits will eventually come calling for their missing Reaper. A spooky yet simmering enemies to lovers tale to keep you warm this Halloween"-- Provided by publisher

Thank you for remembering

Harding, Emily,

A woman wakes up with amnesia to a totally different life and teams up with her charming new neighbor to piece together her missing memories in this tender and funny romantic comedy from the author of How Freaking Romantic . Growing up, Marnie Stephens believed in magic. That destiny was real, the universe had a plan, and every problem could be fixed by one of her grandmother's many crystals or mantras. But now, at thirty, Marnie's dreams have fallen by the wayside as real life proves to be more difficult than divine. That's all about to change, though, thanks to her upcoming move from LA to Boston with her boyfriend Matt. Sure, she still has some nagging worries about the future, but those things will work themselves out. She just needs a fresh start. Unfortunately, that's exactly what Marnie gets when she wakes up at a hospital in Boston with no knowledge of how she got there. Her doctor tells her she suffered a head injury, Matt insists they broke up months ago, and, most distressing of all, her hair is somehow eight inches shorter. Nothing makes sense, but one thing is clear: Marnie has no memory of the past year. Soon, she's discharged and finds herself in an apartment she doesn't remember with a new neighbor, Ben Morgan, a man she's sure she won't forget. Now, with the clues she finds scattered around her home, and Ben, who knows Boston like the back of his hand, Marnie sets out to retrace the past year to figure out where things went wrong and set them right. But despite what her grandmother always told her, there's no magic to make her recovery easier. Between doctor's visits and treks across the city in search of her lost memories, the last thing Marnie needs is to start falling for the grumpy-and incredibly attractive-man helping her. But the universe has other plans, and it's not long before Marnie begins to wonder if fighting for the past is as important as the one person who could be her future

I hope this email finds you in hell

Reed, Mackenzie,

"After her parents' death, twenty-seven-year-old Brie has mastered the art of compartmentalization to survive her mind-numbing routine as a receptionist at a life insurance company. But when she accidentally catches her hot, uptight boss, Luke, performing an exorcism on Debra from Accounting, her carefully ordered world implodes. Swearing Brie to secrecy, Luke reveals he's from a line of demon hunters and that demonic activity is spiking. But when her emotional support coworker vanishes, Brie is determined to find her. With nothing left to lose, she convinces Luke to let her join his rescue mission. The problem? Their destination is hell. And the entrance is in Times Square. Now Brie and Luke must navigate a corporate underworld of monsters and bureaucratic nightmares while racing to save their colleague and repair a tearing veil between worlds. All before their growing feelings become irrelevant and hell claims them forever."-- Page [4] of cover

World's okayest oracle (reluctantly) seeks demon

"Gwen Wexloff might be able to see the future, but not when it matters. Her visions invariably involve piddling issues, which means--unlike most oracles-she's spent her life predicting for everyday humans instead of international power brokers. After a clutch of brain-slurping zombies escapes from their compound that had been walled off, Gwen experiences the first genuinely world-altering vision of her life . . . and now she needs help. Unfortunately, that help comes from Hugh Blacke, the same starchy (but annoyingly cute) demon who watched her bomb her oracle verification test decades ago. To Gwen's dismay, the two of them will need to work together to unravel the deadly conspiracy behind the zombie breach, despite their complicated past and the secrets they're keeping. Even with Gwen's newfound power, she couldn't have foreseen how quickly they'd both want more than a simple partnership. But the clock is ticking--and with the fate of humanity at stake, Gwen and Hugh will have to decide how much they're willing to risk for an unexpected, passionate love . . . and a future together that might prove very short indeed"-- Provided by publisher

Bellefleur, Alexandria,

"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." --

A last time for everything

Porter, Evan S.,

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?

The dungeon book as told by Cornelius the Skull

Ryder-Hanrahan, Gareth,

Bait doesn't remember a time before the dungeon. Before the dragon stole her from her cot. She doesn't know what her name was before she was handed over to the monstrous denizens of the dungeon beneath the sorcerer's tower. Luckily for Bait, they decided not to eat her. And so, she grew up in the dark - the goblins her adopted family, a vengeful minotaur her protector, a sentient skull her tutor and a faithful blob of corridor slime her main source of nutrition. But the labyrinthine dungeon, with its haunted halls, buried temples and forgotten magics, draws treasure hunters like moths to flame. And as the outside world starts to intrude, Bait will learn what it means to be monstrous, and she will have to decide where she truly belongs

Everything that Ary thought she knew was a lie... She has been caged and controlled, lied to by the ones she loved. Now she is finally free--with untamed magic sparking in her veins. They say she is destined to lead an army against corrupted darkness. They say the man she loves is dangerous--that she will never see him again. But Ary is done listening to what they say. She will choose her own destiny. It's time for her to burn.

Kingfisher, T.,

"DELUXE EDITION--a beautiful hardcover featuring bright pink sprayed edges, a foil case stamp and endpapers. New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher returns to the charming fantasy world of Swordheart in this delightful and unexpected new romantic adventure. Learned Edmund, a disillusioned scholar, is transporting yet another precious relic from one stuffy temple to a different stuffy temple. Another great adventure for the ages... But when Edmund is set upon by bandits, in desperation, he breaks the cardinal rule and grabs for the relic, an ancient sword. To his surprise, instead of unsheathing a rusty, ancient weapon, an alarmingly handsome man appears, wielding daggers of blue steel and cutting the thieves down. This man is the Dervish, an immortal warrior who's been trapped for centuries in a sword of enchanted steel, and is angry as hell about it. He hates the curse that put him there, and he wants to hate Edmund, just as he has hated every wielder before him. But the damned scholar is just so sweet and clever and kind. And while the Dervish may be able to protect Edmund from bandits, cultists, dragons, and strange inhuman diplomats, he may find it much harder to protect his own heart"--

Walsh, Victoria S.,

She doesn't remember her past. But some memories come with a cost. Eira Eckhart has spent years building a quiet life in a small town at the edge of a recently overthrown kingdom. Her memory is fractured, her past a blur--but with her shop, her loyal rabbit familiar, and practicing only the potions magic still legal under the watchful eye of the Iron Empire, she's managed to remain unnoticed by the empire's witch hunters. Until Hugo Venton walks through her door. Brash, clever, and infuriatingly handsome, Hugo is searching for something...and seems to know more about Eira than she knows about herself. But when a terrifying encounter with an unnatural, deadly new breed of soldier puts a price on her head, she has no choice but to join Hugo on his quest. Their hunt for a missing princess pulls Eira across the continent--and deeper into a past she can't recall. As buried memories, mysteries in the Iron Empire's capital, forgotten feelings, and the truth behind her identity begin to surface, Eira realizes the forbidden magic simmering in her veins might be the very thing that could save them from the Iron Empire's forces as they draw ever closer...if she can remember how to control it in time

Wellington, David,

The crew of the Artemis has escaped the nightmare of Paradise-1, but at great cost. Parker is gone. Petrova's past continues to haunt her. Worst of all, Erebus - a timeless entity of pure darkness - has been released from its prison. Now it's headed for Earth. Petrova must rally her crew for one final mission

The Bridge kingdom

Jensen, Danielle L.,

"A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties. The first is that King Aren of the Bridge Kingdom is her enemy. And the second is that she'll be the one to bring him to his knees. The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom enriches itself and deprives its rivals, including Lara's homeland. So when she's sent as a bride under the guise of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to fracture its impenetrable defenses. And the defenses of its king. Yet as she infiltrates her new home and gains a deeper understanding of the war to possess the bridge, Lara begins to question whether she's the hero or the villain. And as her feelings for Aren transform from frosty hostility to fierce passion, Lara must choose which kingdom she'll save . . . and which kingdom she'll destroy."--

Islington, James, 1981-

"My job, when you think about it, isn't so different from a lot of people's. The more old-fashioned crowd do still get hung up on the "killing people" part of it, I guess, but that's a them problem: it's been perfectly legal to take out lifers for ages. Besides, once ultrawealthy morons realised they had a way to live forever--limited resources be damned--there was only ever going to be one genuinely practical deterrent. So, sure, I have to deal with a ton of boring planning. Inconvenient hours. Some pretty awkward face-to-face interactions. And like most of us, I'm really only clocking in to try to crawl out from beneath my debts. But someone's got to do it. Luckily, my genetic compatibilities make me really, really good at doing it. Still. This next job ... I don't know. It's something I haven't had to deal with in years. Kind of the opposite of my regular duties. Strange, that it got thrown my way. I'm sure it'll all go totally fine though." -- front flyleaf."

Aveyard, Victoria,

"Cat Rose knows what it is to live in two worlds, in two times. Before, as Lady Catrine of the Meridian Empire, chained to a loathsome lord with a dwindling fortune. And after, as the Widow Rose, queen of a pirate tavern in the Lyrian Sea, determined to be the master of her own fate. But tides turn and winds change. The Meridian Empire looms on the horizon, the full weight of her navy falling on the Lyrian, bent on reclaiming the wealthy colonies and crushing the pirate republic once and for all. Ship after ship is captured, save for one captain who continuously evades both noose and blade: the legendary Valerian Kane."-- Provided by publisher

The Dark Lord's guide to honeymooning (and other acts of tyranny)

"In this deliciously wicked sequel, the realm's most dangerous power couple discovers that admitting their feelings might be more terrifying than war"-- Provided by publisher

Weis, Margaret,

"The first volume of a new epic trilogy set in the world of Krynn, written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, the creators of Dragonlance"-- Provided by publisher

Roux, Madeleine, 1985-

"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

Kill all wizards

Berry, Jedediah,

"SWORDS, SORCERY, AND A SPOT OF TEA We could think of nothing but the barbarian. He had come here, surely, to murder or marry someone, to exact revenge, or to say or do something very scandalous. We could hardly wait to see which it was. We hoped it would be all of them. The barbarian traveled far to consult the wizards of the empire. Instead of lending their aid, they ensorcelled him, exploited his strength, and stole his sword. They should not have done that. Now the barbarian plans to kill every wizard who wronged him, even if that means blending in with their vile society: dressing in finery, taking tea in exclusive clubs, and reserving the best box at the theater. Oh, he hates it all with the fiery passion of his savage heart-but not as much as he hates these wizards"-- Provided by publisher

Jordan, Sophie,

For ten long years, Arden has been invisible, trapped in her village by a spell she cannot break. She listens to friends chatter, watches her family grieve, but can never touch, speak, or be seen. Living like a ghost among those who've forgotten her, she dreams of vengeance against the witch who cursed her. Until one fateful day, her village is devoured in flame, and everything changes. From the wreckage rises a pride of dragons that can transform into humans. Their piercing eyes slice through her curse, and for the first time in a decade, Arden can be seen. Swept off to the Crags by the enigmatic alpha dragon, Tage, Arden is forced into a world of fire and power, where danger lurks in every shadow. Though she plots her escape at every turn, Tage's fiery intensity and undeniable magnetism spark an unwilling response in her. But Arden's fate is bound to a secret she has yet to uncover, a magic older and more perilous than she could ever imagine. With war on the horizon, Arden must decide whether to trust the dragon she swore to defy, harness the wild magic around her, or risk losing everything. Sometimes all it takes to break a curse... is to cast another spell

Contains content warning. Reader discretion is advised

A trade of blood

Bennett, Robert Jackson, 1984-

"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"--

Past tense a Jack Reacher novel

"Family secrets come back to haunt Jack Reacher in this electrifying thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child, "a superb craftsman of suspense" (Entertainment Weekly). Jack Reacher has extended his thumb and hit the pavement. His plan is to follow the autumn sun on an epic trip across America, from Maine to California. He doesn't get far. On a country road in rural New Hampshire, deep in the New England woods, he sees a sign to a place he has never been: The town where his father was born. He thinks, What's one extra day? and takes the detour. At the same moment, in the same isolated area, a car breaks down. Two young Canadians are trying to drive to New York City to sell a treasure. Now they're stranded at a lonely motel in the middle of nowhere. The owners almost seem too friendly. It's a strange place. but it's all there is. The next morning in the city clerk's office, Reacher asks about the old family home. He's told no one named Reacher ever lived in town. He knows his father left and never returned. Now Reacher wonders, Was he ever there in the first place? As Reacher explores his father's life, and strands of different stories begin to merge, he makes a shocking discovery: The present can be tough, but the past can be tense. and deadly"--

Twilight at blueberry barrens

Coble, Colleen,

"Kate Mason has always found solace in her family's blueberry barrens. But are they giving her a false sense of security? Kate has devoted herself to keeping her family's blueberry barrens thriving. But when blossom blight devastates her blueberry fields, she's forced to come up with alternative ways to replace that income. Fixing up the small cottage on her property as a rental seems an obvious choice, but it won't be enough. When Drake Carver drives by with his two nieces in tow, looking not only for a place to rent for the summer but also for a nanny for the girls, it's almost too good to be true. Drake is a judge whose brother and sister-in-law died in an accident shortly after he received a threat that his family would suffer if he didn't drop a high profile case. Is there a connection? This remote area of Maine seems like the perfect place for him to keep his nieces safe until he determines if they're in danger. Drake and Kate constantly lock horns; having never been a parent before, he gives his nieces free reign. Kate won't stand for their disrespect and keeps challenging Drake to set a higher standard. Even though Kate has given up on having children because of the chemo she had to take, she finds herself oddly drawn to this improvised family. But Drake begins to fear that he's putting Kate in danger as well. Meanwhile, Kate learns that her uncle--in prison for murder--has escaped. Add to that a stalker whose sights are set on her, and Kate is looking over her shoulder at every turn. With danger swirling from multiple directions, it may be a question of who gets to her first"--

Malorie a Bird Box novel

Malerman, Josh,

"In the thrilling sequel to Bird Box, the inspiration for the record-breaking Netflix film that starred Sandra Bullock and "absolutely riveted" Stephen King, New York Times bestselling author Josh Malerman brings unseen horrors to life. The film adaptation of Malerman's first novel, Bird Box, was watched by over forty-five million Netflix accounts in the first week, the best first seven days ever for a film on the platform. Countless more came to know the story through social media. The image of Sandra Bullock's character, Malorie, blindfolded--as she's led through a terrifying near-future apocalypse by the trained ears of her children--has become synonymous with a new generation of horror. Now from the mind of a true master of suspense comes the next chapter in the riveting tale. This time, Malorie is front and center, and she will confront the dangers of her world head-on"--

This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world, and did. Is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battle not against his enemies but against those who need him most? Why does he fight his hardest battle against the woman he loves? The answers to these questions become clear when the reason behind the baffling events that play havoc with the lives of the amazing men and women in this remarkable book is uncovered . Tremendous in scope, breathtaking in its suspense, "Atlas shrugged" is Ayn Rand's magnum opus, and a premier moral apologia for Capitalism

The wicked sister

"From the bestselling and award-winning author of The Marsh King's Daughter comes a startling novel of psychological suspense as two generations of sisters try to unravel their tangled relationships between nature and nurture, guilt and betrayal, love and evil"--

The lost summer

Staub, Wendy Corsi,

"A girl's vanishing draws a detective into the crimes and mysteries of her own past in a shocking novel of psychological suspense by the New York Times bestselling author of The Fourth Girl. Detective Sergeant Midge Kennedy and her lifelong pals Talia and Kelly have reunited on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the disappearance of their friend Caroline, hoping to put that summer of loss behind them. But as the season draws to a close in Mulberry Bay, Midge is plunged into a missing person case with unsettling ties to the past. Ordinarily, she wouldn't suspect foul play when a sixteen-year-old girl is just a few hours late getting home on a beautiful summer afternoon. But her investigation yields a shocking glimpse of a familiar face, and mounting coincidences link Sarah Greene's vanishing to Caroline's. The clues lead to Haven Cliff, an abandoned Gilded Age estate that's been the stuff of cursed legend for generations. It's also Kelly's new home, restored after decades of ruin. Midge suspects that the wooded grounds hold the key to Sarah's fate and Caroline's. But will Haven Cliff -- and Midge herself -- give up long-buried secrets?"--

Build your own electric motorcycle

Vogel, Carl, 1967-

She thought she was safe

Parlato, Terri,

"A young woman is reunited with the famous father she never knew at a secluded lakeside community hiding nightmarish secrets in this immersive modern-day gothic for readers of psychological suspense by Mary Kubica, Shari Lapena and Megan Miranda."--Amazon

Imitation in death

Robb, J. D., 1950-

Summer 2059. A man wearing a cape and a top hat approaches a prostitute on a dark New York City street. Minutes later, the woman is dead. Left at the scene is a letter addressed to Lieutenant Eve Dallas, inviting her to play his game and unveil his identity. He signs it "Jack."

Graham, Heather,

One night, New York FBI agent Aiden Mahoney receives a visitor in a dream, an old friend named Richard Highsmith. The very next day he's sent to Sleepy Hollow because Richard's gone missing there. Maureen "Mo" Deauville now lives in the historic town and works with her dog, Rollo, to search for missing people. She's actually the one to find Richard, or more precisely his head, stuck on a statue of the legendary Headless Horseman. Mo and Aiden, a new member of the Krewe of Hunters, the FBI's unit of paranormal investigators, explore both past and present events to figure out who betrayed Richard, who killed him and now wants to kill them, too. As they work together, they discover that they share an unusual trait: the ability to communicate with the dead. They also share an attraction that's as intense as it is unexpected, if they live long enough to enjoy it!

Heywood, Joseph,

"In the eleventh Woods Cop Mystery, Conservation Officer Grady Service is on unpaid suspension but continues to voluntarily patrol the Mosquito Wilderness. He senses political shenanigans-an old foe lurking in the shadows and it seems someone wants to illegally commercialize the Mosquito. Grady realizes if he doesn't stop it, the wilderness will be destroyed. The tight story unfolds like a poker game, with one side bluffing and raising, while the other side keeps calling and keeping the game on until there is a final showdown"-- Provided by publsiher

The younger wife

Hepworth, Sally,

"Sally Hepworth, the newest breakout star of domestic suspense delivers her next twisty novel about family secrets and lies in The Younger Wife. Stephen Aston is getting married again. The only problem is, he's still married to his first wife, even though she is in a care facility for dementia. But he'll take care of that easily, by divorcing her--even if his adult daughters protest. Tully and Rachel Aston look upon Heather as nothing but an interloper. Heather is the same age as Rachel and even younger than Tully. Clearly she's a golddigger and after their father's money. Heather has secrets that she's keeping close, and reasons of her own for wanting to marry Stephen. With their mother unable to speak for herself, Tully and Rachel are determined to get to the truth about their family's secrets, the new wife closing in, and who their father really is. But will getting to the truth unleash the most dangerous impulses...in all of them?"--

The last one at the wedding

Rekulak, Jason,

"From the bestselling author of Hidden Pictures comes a breathtaking work of suspense about a father trying to save his daughter from a life-altering decision that will put everything he loves on the line. Frank Szatowski is shocked when his daughter, Maggie, calls him for the first time in three years. He was convinced that their estrangement would become permanent. He's even more surprised when she invites him to her upcoming wedding in New Hampshire. Frank is ecstatic, and determined to finally make things right. He arrives to find that the wedding is at a private estate-very secluded, very luxurious, very much out of his league. It seems that Maggie failed to mention that she's marrying Aidan Gardner, the son of a famous tech billionaire. Feeling desperately out of place, Frank focuses on reconnecting with Maggie and getting to know her new family. But it's difficult: Aidan is withdrawn and evasive; Maggie doesn't seem to have time for him; and he finds that the locals are disturbingly hostile to the Gardners. Frank needs to know more about this family his daughter is marrying into, but if he pushes too hard, he could lose Maggie forever. An edge-of-your-seat thriller that delves deep into the heart of one family, The Last One at the Wedding is a work of brilliant suspense from a true modern master"--

The fair-weather friend

Garcia, Jessie, 1970-

"The next gripping domestic suspense novel from Jessie Garcia. It's always sunny in Detroit for Faith Richards. The popular TV meteorologist, endearingly referred to as "The Fair Weather Friend" by her viewers, has the world by the tail. But one night, Faith leaves work on a dinner break and never returns. Her body is found the next morning. The town is reeling, suspects emerge, and long-buried secrets are uncovered. While her allies rally, her list of adversaries also grows. Little does anyone know that only the deepest secrets will expose the truth. In this riveting thriller from the author of THE BUSINESS TRIP, Jessie Garcia's signature multi-POV, rapid-fire style will propel you into the heart of a mystery no one could have forecasted"--

Girl in the walls

Gnuse, A. J., 1990-

"A mesmerizing and suspenseful coming-of-age novel about an orphan hiding within the walls of her former family home-and about what it means to be truly seen after becoming lost in life"--

100 rules for living to 100 an optimist's guide to a happy life

Van Dyke, Dick,

"On the eve of his 100th birthday, national treasure Dick Van Dyke brings us this autobiographical collection of life advice, stories, and reflections on how he's maintained a zest for life. Dick Van Dyke danced his way into our hearts with iconic roles in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Now, as he's about to turn 100 years old, Dick is still dancing and approaching life with the twinkle in his eye that we've come to know and love. In 100 Rules for Living to 100, he reveals his secrets for maintaining your joie de vivre and making the most out of the life you've been given. Through stories of his pivotal childhood, moments on film sets, his expansive family, and finding love late in life, Dick reflects on both the joyful times and the challenges that shaped him. His indefatigable spirit and positive attitude will surely inspire readers to count the blessings in their own lives, persevere through the hard times, and appreciate the beauty and complexity of being human"--

The loves of Theodore Roosevelt : the women who created a president

O'Keefe, Edward F.,

"A spirited and poignant family love story, revealing how an icon of rugged American masculinity was profoundly shaped by the women in his life, especially his mother, sisters, and wives"

Streetwise getting to and through Goldman Sachs

Blankfein, Lloyd,

"From the long-tenured head of an institution legendary for its culture of success comes a candid memoir of global leadership in an age of extreme turbulence."--Amazon

Devout losing my faith to find myself

Archuleta, David, 1990-

"At just seventeen, David Archuleta rose to national fame as the runner-up on American Idol season seven, captivating millions with his angelic voice. Behind the scenes, however, he was struggling witha truth he feared would destroy everything: he was attracted to men--and a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In Devout, David takes you inside his deeply personal journey as a closeted Mormon teen turned international pop star, torn between faith, fame, and identity. From dealing with the pressures of being on a hit television show to a domineering father who controlled every aspect of his career--even being banned from the show's set--David reveals the emotional abuse and inner turmoil that he says plagued his childhood. This ... memoir reflects on David's ventures with American Idol, a tour with Demi Lovato, and a two-year sabbatical as a missionary in South America, charting his path through heartbreak, estrangement, three engagements, thoughts of suicide, and finally, his courageous decision to leave the Mormon Church in order to live authentically as a queer man."--

The Chicago phoenix Jimmy Keene's untold story

Keene, James, 1963-

Author James "Jimmy" Keene shares new details about his life story--as a high school athlete in the Chicago area with dreams of playing professional sports, to running a drug empire, to his prison time as well as being an undercover operative for the FBI, providing even more context and background to the events described in the author's previous two books: In with the devil: a fallen hero, a serial killer, and a dangerous bargain for redemption, and, Black bird

Frederick Douglass prophet of freedom

Blight, David W.,

"The definitive, dramatic biography of the most important African-American of the nineteenth century: Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave who became the greatest orator of his day and one of the leading abolitionists and writers of the era. As a young man Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Maryland. He was fortunate to have been taught to read by his slave owner mistress, and he would go on to become one of the major literary figures of his time. He wrote three versions of his autobiography over the course of his lifetime and published his own newspaper. His very existence gave the lie to slave owners: with dignity and great intelligence he bore witness to the brutality of slavery. Initially mentored by William Lloyd Garrison, Douglass spoke widely, often to large crowds, using his own story to condemn slavery. He broke with Garrison to become a political abolitionist, a Republican, and eventually a Lincoln supporter. By the Civil War and during Reconstruction, Douglass became the most famed and widely travelled orator in the nation. He denounced the premature end of Reconstruction and the emerging Jim Crow era. In his unique and eloquent voice, written and spoken, Douglass was a fierce critic of the United States as well as a radical patriot. He sometimes argued politically with younger African-Americans, but he never forsook either the Republican party or the cause of black civil and political rights. In this remarkable biography, David Blight has drawn on new information held in a private collection that few other historian have consulted, as well as recently discovered issues of Douglass's newspapers. Blight tells the fascinating story of Douglass's two marriages and his complex extended family. Douglass was not only an astonishing man of words, but a thinker steeped in Biblical story and theology. There has not been a major biography of Douglass in a quarter century. David Blight's Frederick Douglass affords this important American the distinguished biography he deserves"--

History of the Cherokee Indians and their legends and folk lore

Last call bartenders on their one final drink and the late-night wisdom and rituals of closing time

Parsons, Brad Thomas

"From the James Beard Award-winning author of Bitters and Amaro comes this poignant, funny, and often elegiac exploration of the question, What is the last thing you'd want to drink before you die?, with bartender profiles, portraits, and cocktail recipes"--

Running up that hill 50 visions of Kate Bush

"Kate Bush: the subject of murmured legend and one of the most distinctive musicians of modern times. Featuring details from the author's conversations with Kate as well as vignettes of key songs, albums, videos, and concerts, this artful, candid, and often brutally funny portrait introduces a refreshingly real Kate Bush"--

Jimmy stewart the truth behind the legend

Homer's odyssey a fearless feline tale, or, how I learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat

Cooper, Gwen, 1971-

The Moth presents All these wonders true stories about facing the unknown

"All These Wonders features voices both familiar and new. Storytellers include Louis C.K., Tig Notaro, John Turturro, and Meg Wolitzer, as well as a hip hop "one hit wonder," an astronomer gazing at the surface of Pluto for the first time, and a young female spy risking everything as part of Churchill's "secret army" during World War II. They share their ventures into uncharted territory--and how their lives were changed forever by what they found there. These true stories have been carefully selected and adapted to the page by the creative minds at The Moth, and will encompass the very best of the 17,000+ stories performed in live Moth shows around the world."--

Poe a life cut short

Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-

Explores Poe's literary accomplishments and legacy against the background of his erratic, dramatic, and sometimes sordid life, including his marriage to his thirteen-year-old cousin and his much-written-about problems with gambling and alcohol

Ike and me what a time it was

King, Richard, 1947-

"Ike and Me is the story of two guys from different backgrounds who became great friends working together in the golden age of local television news in Chicago. Rich King and Richard "Ike" Isaac have a combined one hundred years in broadcasting experience. Rich was a sports reporter and anchor at WBBM-TV and Radio, then at WGN-TV where he worked for 26 years with Ike who was a photojournalist on camera. Rich is White and was raised in a neighborhood where racism was rampant. Ike is Black and while race is a big part of the story there is much more. Rich and Ike worked in the golden era of local TV news. They had daily access to all the Chicago sports icons, Michael Jordan, Walter Payton and Mike Ditka among many others. The inside stories of these Chicago legends are poignant, inspiring and at times very funny. "Ike and Me" is a half century of Chicago sports memories as well as a story about two guys who worked together and formed a strong bond when local TV sports coverage was at its zenith." --

Subculture vulture a memoir in six scenes

"After bottoming out, being institutionalized, and getting sober all by the tender age of fifteen, Moshe Kasher found himself asking: OK, so what else is out there? Over the ensuing decades, he found his way to the answer: a lot. From his current vantage point as a successful stand-up comic, Kasher looks back on his years careening from subculture to subculture, and he immerses readers in the hilariously strange nuances of each of the scenes he's found himself in. Immediately after getting sober, Kasher began serving as the self-appointed sheriff of his Young People's AA group. He then went on to start his own club-promoting business from scratch in the heart of the 90s California rave scene, and later became a security guard at Burning Man. Once, he caught a man who worked as a coyote at the US border sneaking punk kids into the festival as a side hustle. A child of deaf adults, he's also served as a sign language interpreter, and once helped an angry client cuss out a police officer. Later in life, Kasher went on to reconnect with his Jewish heritage after the death of his father, and now has a booming career as a stand-up comic"--

New Audiovisual

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

A woman, employed as a website content moderator, comes across a series of violent videos reproducing death scenes from a film

Zero dark thirty [Blu-ray + DVD combo]

Chronicles the decade-long search for Osama bin Laden following the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of Navy SEAL Team 6

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

I love boosters

"The Velvet Gang, a crew of professional shoplifters led by aspiring designer Corvette, target cutthroat fashion icon Christie Smith when she steals one of Corvette's designs. Our crew embarks on a hilariously absurd sci-fi heist adventure."--

The voice of Hind Rajab

January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab

The secret agent O agente secreto

In 1977, under the alias Armando, a man arrives in the city of Recife to try to make a fresh start with his young son. However, the threat of violence immediately encroaches, while around him swirl corrupt cops, grimy hit men, haunted exiles, and a wild urban legend that ignites a public frenzy

When Eric O'Neill is promoted from a low-level surveillance job into the headquarters of the FBI, his dream of becoming a full-fledged agent is on the verge of reality. He is hand picked to work for the renowned operative Robert Hanssen within "information assurance," a new division created to protect all classified FBI intelligence. Eric quickly discovers the true reason for his hire: Hanssen is the sole subject of a long-term, top-secret investigation, a suspected mole made all the more dangerous by the sheer global import of the information he is charged with protecting. The Bureau asks Eric to slowly draw the traitor out of deep cover

Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer, Shorty, Ray, Cindy and Brenda find themselves targeted by another mad slasher

Private Benjamin

A Jewish-American princess, Judy Benjamin, is devastated when her husband drops dead on their wedding night. While she grieves, a duplicitous recruiter for the Women's Army Corps convinces her to enlist. Judy thinks her enlistment is like a vacation but Captain Lewis quickly dashes her hopes of an easy time. As Judy goes through basic training like any other grunt, she becomes a good soldier and develops a sense of self-esteem

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

"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."--

The magic faraway tree

A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures

Huo zhe yan The furious

After the daughter of Wang Wei is kidnapped by a criminal network and he receives no help from the corrupt police, Wei sets out on a rampage to find her himself. His only ally is Navin a relentless journalist whose wife has mysteriously disappeared. Fueled by a furious vengeance, the unlikely duo ruthlessly fights against the kidnappers in this explosive martial arts showdown

Toy story 5 [Blu-ray + DVD combo]

"Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?"--

Pink Floyd (Musical group),

"8-Tracks documents the full measure of Pink Floyd's transition into their breakthrough era, propelled into superstardom throughout the 1970s. The eight-year period this special release celebrates encompasses music from some of the band's most successful and celebrated records ever. 1971's Meddle, 1972's Obscured by Clouds, 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon, 1975's Wish You Were Here, 1977's Animals and 1979's The Wall. Six monumental, classic albums in their own right. Collectively, it's a body of work that sees Pink Floyd shifting far beyond the early psychedelic pop Syd Barrett era and their post-experimental output, cementing their global status as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. 8-Tracks offers a brilliant insight into this incredible period of creativity. A starting point for new listeners to discover the depth and breadth of Pink Floyd's peerless album catalogue, as well as a carefully curated collection for longtime fans to appreciate."--

The age of everything

Red Clay Strays (Musical group),

The third studio album from award-winning band the Red Clay Strays features standout singles Demons in Your Choir; Revival; If I Didn't Know You; and Do Today. The album sees the band reuniting with their previous Made by These Moments collaborator and producer Dave Cobb. The assured songs of faith and redemption are fueled by a collective songwriting effort and executed with powerful lead vocals and a thunderous, heart-throbbing performance from the band. It's an impactful collection of songs from one of today's most beloved bands

John Williams legacy

Williams, John, 1932-

We were only young

Kodaline (Musical group),

Jepsen, Carly Rae, 1985-

"Carly Rae Jepsen's sprawling new double album celebrates full-time love and commitment with sweet, sunny tracks for Day and sleeker, dancier songs for Night."--

Beartooth (Musical group),

Everything under the sun

Nickelback (Musical group),

Cookie happened

Eels (Musical group),

Silver sands marina

Chesney, Kenny,

Binge box. 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon

A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night

Mysteries of the microscopic world

Fleury, Bruce E

[An] "illustrated guided tour through a realm that is as teeming with exotic life as any rainforest -- and that is just as exciting" --Website

National Lampoon's Christmas vacation

Christmas is the perfect season for Clark Griswold and his family. Clark's a disaster waiting to happen. You have to see it to believe it. There are 25,000 lights on the Griswold rooftop. An exploding turkey. And a house full of relatives

Binge box. What did I just watch?

A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night. Titles include: The fountain ; Mother! ; Cloud Atlas ; Black swan ; Inception ; Vanilla sky

Binge box. May I have this song and dance?

A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night

Binge box. Award-winning female directors

The hurt locker: US Army Staff Sergeant Will James, Sergeant J.T. Sanborn and Specialist Owen Eldridge comprise the Bravo Company's bomb disposal unit stationed in Baghdad. James is the tech team leader. When he arrives on the scene, Bravo Company has thirty-nine days left on its current deployment, and it will be a long thirty-nine days for Sanborn and Eldridge whose styles do not mesh with that of their new leader. James' thrill of the dismantlement seems to be the ultimate goal regardless of the safety of his fellow team members, others on the scene or himself. On the other hand, Sanborn is by the book: he knows his place and duty and trusts others in the army to carry out theirs as well as he. Eldridge is an insecure soldier who is constantly worried that an error or misjudgment on his part will lead to the death of an innocent civilian or a military colleague. While the three members face their own internal issues, they have to be aware of any person at the bomb sites, some of whom may be bombers themselves

Rick Steves' Europe. Italy's countryside

Includes Milan and Lake Como; Tuscany's Dolce Vita; Italy's Great Hill Towns; Naples and Pompeii; Italy's Amalfi Coast; Italy's Riviera: Cinque Terre; Assisi and Italian Country Charm; and Siena and Tuscany's Wine Country

P90X3 extreme fitness accelerated

Designed for a higher level of fitness, this program offers fourteen short, targeted and intense 30-minute workouts, each designed with a specific fitness objective and all based on the principle of muscle acceleration

Robin Williams, comic genius. Volume 1

Dino lingo. Russian language learning programs for children = Pycckn̆n

A learning program that teaches the most common 200 Russian words and phrases in six DVDs

Binge box. A very merry romance

A Country Music Christmas: Songwriter Brooke has the decision of a lifetime to make when a charming executive makes promises of fortune and glory that require leaving her best friend and writing partner behind

Binge box. From the arcade to the big screen

A Minecraft movie: The adventure comedy follows a group of misfits who are transported from their everyday lives into the imaginative, blocky world of Minecraft. As they navigate this new environment, they must learn to master its challenges and search for a way back home. Combining action, humor, and Minecraft's unique aesthetics, the movie promises an exciting blend of creativity and heartwarming moments, appealing to fans of Minecraft, adventure films, and creative storytelling

Da Vinci's inquest. Season 2

Follows the adventures of Dominic Da Vinci, coroner of Vancouver, British Columbia, as he investigates suspicious deaths along side the police

Young girls of Wilko Panny z Wilka

A portrait of Polish life preceding WWII, in which a young man returns to his hometown following the death of a friend. While attempting to recover from his loss, he becomes re-involved with a local family of women- the "young girls of Wilko."

Binge Box. Out of this world

I.S.S.: Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a worldwide conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling from this, the astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary

Call of duty. Modern warfare III [XBOX ONE]

"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

NBA 2K23 [XBOX ONE]

Play in real NBA and WNBA environments against authentic teams and players. Build your own dream team with NBA stars of yesterday and today

Marvel pinball. Vol. 1. [PS4] epic collection

Assassin's creed rogue remastered [PS4]

Relive this installment of the Assassin's creed storyline, remastered with enhanced graphics

Team Sonic racing [Switch]

Race as a team, win as a team. Use various team moves to assist your teammates, knock out opponents and unleash your Team Ultimate

Yakuza Kiwami [PS4]

"When 10 billion yen vanishes from the yakuza and everything points to a mysterious young girl, Kazuma Kiryu, a disgraced former yakuza himself, must protect her to find the answers he seeks."--Container

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 [PS5]

YOUR STORY, YOUR AVATAR, YOUR DRAGON BALL WORLD! DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 is the ultimate DRAGON BALL gaming experience, packed with thrilling action, epic battles, and endless customization options now available with improved graphics on New Gen! Create your own character, explore Conton City, and team up with iconic characters from the series as a teacher to train and be ready to battle against formidable enemies to rescue the flow of History!

Roadcraft [PS5]

"Drive a full roster of construction machines in this ... simulation with advanced physics. Clear debris, craft your own roads and bridges, restore supply lines, and rebuild local industries"--

Bayonetta 3 [Switch]

"Empower Bayonetta to control demons or even transform into them in this pinnacle of the stylish action series. Command demons to fight your battles... or take on their forms to use their abilities as your own!"--Container

Crimson desert [XBOX Series X]

"Reclaim power. Reach beyond. A devastating ambush in the deep of night by their sworn enemies the Black Bears leaves members of the Greymanes dead or scattered across the continent. The Greymane Kliff is determined to reunited with his surviving comrades and rebuild what was lost. But on a journey where alliances are forged, dangers abound, and mysterious factions are uncovered, Kliff comes to realize that an unprecedented threat and a destiny great than he imagined await him. Explore the continent of Pywel in a vast, open-world adventure. Take advantage of a wide arsenal of weapons, skills, and mystical powers to forge your own combat. Defeat your foes and forge alliances to expand the influence of the Greymanes"--Container

FC 25 [XBOX ONE]

"Experience more ways to win for the club in EA SPORTS FC™ 25. Team up with friends in your favourite modes with the new 5v5 Rush and manage your club to victory as FC IQ delivers more tactical control than ever before." --

Welcome to animal crossing [3DS] new leaf

Move into a town and just live life. Befriend your animal neighbors, decorate your house with cool furnishings, fill up your wardrobe, get to know the local wildlife, hop on a bus to visit the new city and just explore the world

Looney tunes [PS4] wacky world of sports

"Get ready for Basketball, Soccer, Golf and Tennis combined into one Looney Tunes sport game! Gain power-ups to incite chaos against your friends and family as you control your favorite Looney Tunes character in 4-player, local co-op mayhem, but watch out for falling anvils!" --‡cSteam

Mud runner. American wilds [Switch] a Spintires game

"Drive powerful all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme sandbox landscapes! Overcome muddy terrain, raging rivers and other obstacles to reach your objectives. With your map, compass, and your driving skills as allies, go solo or join up to three others in coop multiplayer"--Container

Lego Star Wars III [Wii] the Clone Wars

McCann, Colum, 1965-

Bassam Aramin is Palestinian. Rami Elhanan is Israeli. Both are fathers grieving the violent deaths of their young daughters. In spite of their differences, this mutual loss connects them in a struggle for peace

Hoover, Colleen,

Morgan Grant and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Clara, would like nothing more than to be nothing alike. Morgan is determined to prevent her daughter from making the same mistakes she did. By getting pregnant and married way too young, Morgan put her own dreams on hold. Clara doesn't want to follow in her mother's footsteps. Her predictable mother doesn't have a spontaneous bone in her body. With warring personalities and conflicting goals, Morgan and Clara find it increasingly difficult to coexist. The only person who can bring peace to the household is Chris, Morgan's husband, Clara's father, and the family anchor. But that peace is shattered when Chris is involved in a tragic and questionable accident. The heartbreaking and long-lasting consequences will reach far beyond just Morgan and Clara

Hard to handle the life and death of the Black Crowes a memoir

Gorman, Steve, 1965-

The Black Crowes played big, Southern rock and became popular precisely while hair bands and grunge were rebelling against it. They stayed on the radio through hip-hop's rise to the mainstream and dominated the charts no matter what the tastes of the day might have been. They've sold 35 million albums, and they continued to tour up until they finally had enough of each other in 2013

Evolutionary biology. Part one the Darwinian revolutions

MacNeill, Allen D

MacNeill examines the biological component of why people do the things they do, from Charles Darwin's and Gregor Mendel's "dangerous ideas" to contemporary thought leaders and the forming of the modern synthesis of this vital field of study

The secret of "the secret" [unlocking the mystery of the runaway bestseller]

Uncovers the scientific and religious roots that form the building blocks of the book "The Secret" as experts evaluate the author's claims about the various connections between these principles and 'the Secret'

The way of the SEAL think like an elite warrior to lead and succeed

Ex-Navy Commander Mark Divine reveals exercises, meditations, and focusing techniques to train the mind for mental toughness, emotional resilience, and uncanny intuition

The storyteller

Picoult, Jodi, 1966-

Sage Singer befriends Josef Weber, a beloved Little League coach and retired teacher. But then Josef asks Sage for a favor she never could have imagined--to kill him. After Josef reveals the heinous act he committed, Sage feels he may deserve that fate. But would his death be murder or justice?

Bamboozled by Jesus how God tricked me into the life of my dreams

Stand-up comic Yvonne Orji has never shied away from being unapologetically herself, and that includes being outspoken about her faith. Known for interpreting Biblical stories and metaphors to fit current times, her humorous and accessible approach to faith leaves even non-believers inspired and wanting more. In this frank and fresh advice book, Orji takes listeners on a journey through 25 life lessons, gleaned from her own experiences and her favorite source of inspiration: the Bible

Animal, vegetable, miracle [a year of food life]

Kingsolver, Barbara

The girl from Widow Hills

Miranda, Megan,

Now a young woman living hundreds of miles away, Arden goes by Olivia. She's managed to stay off the radar for the last few years. But with the twentieth anniversary of her rescue approaching, the media will inevitably renew its interest in Arden. Where is she now? Soon Olivia feels like she's being watched and begins sleepwalking again, like she did long ago, even waking outside her home. Until late one night she jolts awake in her yard. At her feet is the corpse of a man she knows, from her previous life, as Arden Maynor

Damaged [a Rosato & DiNunzio novel]

Scottoline, Lisa,

Named the guardian ad litem of a middle-school boy with emotional issues on whose behalf she is suing the Philadelphia school district, Mary DiNunzio is confronted by elite lawyer Nick Machiavelli and risks her engagement in her obsessive investment in the case

Clive Cussler's the devil's sea

In 1959 Tibet, a Buddhist artifact of immense importance was seemingly lost to history in the turmoil of the Communist takeover. But when National Underwater and Marine Agency Director Dirk Pitt discovers a forgotten plane crash in the Philippine Sea over 60 years later, new clues emerge to its hidden existence. But Pitt and his compatriot Al Giordino have larger worries when they are ordered to recover a failed hypersonic missile from Luzon Strait. Only someone else is after it, too...a rogue Chinese military team that makes their own earthshattering discovery, hijacking a ship capable of stirring the waters of the deep into a veritable Devil's Sea. From the cold dark depths of the Pacific Ocean to the dizzying heights of the Himalaya Mountains, only Dirk Pitt and his children, Summer and Dirk Jr., can unravel the mysteries that will preserve a religion, save a nation...and save the world from war

The invention of wings

On Sarah's eleventh birthday, she is given ownership of ten-year-old Handful, who is to be her handmaid. We follow their remarkable journeys over the next 35 years, as both strive for a life of their own, dramatically shaping each other's destinies and forming a complex relationship marked by guilt, defiance, estrangement and the uneasy ways of love

Operation Mincemeat how a dead man and a bizarre plan fooled the Nazis and assured an Allied victory

Macintyre, Ben, 1963-

Chronicles World War II's pivotal deception by two British naval officers who successfully fed false intelligence to the Nazis about where Allied forces were planning an attack in southern Europe

While on patrol one evening, Bowditch receives a call for help: a woman has struck a deer on a secluded road. When he arrives on the scene, he finds blood in the road, but both the driver and the deer have vanished. The details of the disappearance seem eerily familiar as seven years earlier, lobsterman Erland Jefferts was convicted of rape and murder, but his supposed victim was later found alive in what was possibly an elaborate frame up. For Bowditch, doing nothing is not an option

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

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!

Adventures in babysitting

Sparks fly when free-spirited Lola and prim, proper Jenny learn they're up for the same internship. But that night, after newbie babysitter Lola breaks 'Rule No. One: Never take your eyes off the kids' she's forced to call Jenny, currently on her own gig, to help track down Trey, who has snuck out. Now with all their young charges in tow, these rivals must team up and brave the big city on the wildest, wackiest adventure of their lives!

4 kid favorites Looney tunes movies

Daffy Duck's movie, Fantastic Island: Join the fun and learn how Daffy really got his own fantastic island, whether he'll be able to keep it safe from the nefarious Pirate Sam, and whether wishes really can come true. Looney looney looney Bugs Bunny movie: Yosemite Sam strikes a devilish bargain to send Bugs straight to you-know where! The looniness continues as Daffy and Tweety tangle with a pair of feather-brained bird-napping gangsters. Looney tunes: Rabbits run: Bugs and Lola Bunny are running for their life after Lola inadventently creates an invisibility spray. Tweety's high-flying adventure: Granny makes a wager that Tweety can fly around the world in 80 days. Sylvester vows to follow Tweety and catch him himself

Tuck everlasting

Young Winnie Foster, stifled by the formality of her proper life and her domineering mother, escapes into the woods only to get lost. Her magical summer begins when she meets Jesse Tuck. Jesse is full of life and adventure and Winnie falls in love. The Tuck family has a powerful secret-- a spring that holds the magic of everlasting life. Now Winnie must choose whether she wants to live life as she knows it or drink from the spring

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

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

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!

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

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

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!

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?

Equestria girls [Blu-ray + DVD combo]

"When her crown is stolen from the Crystal Empire, Twilight Sparkle pursues the thief, Sunset Shimmer, into an alternate world where she finds herself turned into-- a teenage girl! To regain her crown and return to Equestria, Twilight must learn how to fit into this strange new world and defeat Sunset Shimmer in a competition to become crowned Princess of the Fall Formal at Canterlot High. Luckily, she'll have the assistance of Spike and five teenage girls who remind her of a certain group of ponies back home"--Container

Mark Twain original family classics Huckleberry Finn ; the Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Huckleberry Finn : The well-known tale of the carefree Huck Finn and his adventures on his raft with the runaway slave, Jim, as they sail down the Mississippi

Rugrats 3-movie collection

Rugrats the movie: With the birth of his baby brother, Tommy Pickles knew things were going to change, but he never expected that being a big brother could be such an adventure

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!

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

Backyard sports. Rookie rush [Wii]

Computer football simulation game for kids

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

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

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!

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!

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!

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

New Books for Teens

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

Fairy tail. 26, Master against master

Mashima, Hiro, 1977-

Just as the S-class wizard test gets underway, everything goes wrong! Grimoire Heart launches a surprise attack on Fairy Tail. But the guild is just collateral damage -- their real goal is much more sinister. At the vanguard of the invasion force is Grimoire Heart's master, Hades... a man who only respects power, and has a history with Makarov!

Carter, Aimée, 1986-

Escaping a life of marginalization and misery, Kitty Doe joins the most powerful family in the country, a choice that requires her to assume the identity of the Prime Minister's niece and stop a rebellion that ended her predecessor's life

Corpse de ballet

Kearney, Megan,

Arriving at Saint Anselmus in the middle of the year, Rosamund Hammond is ready to practice hard and prove she deserves to be there. But something at this boarding school doesn't feel right. It turns out that just before Rosamund enrolled, a student disappeared without telling anyone. Was it really a leave of absence--or something more sinister? Together with her new roommate, Rosamund spirals deeper and deeper into an obsession with the truth. As the school prepares for its showcase performance of Coppélia, can she commit to her hard-earned ballet dreams while solving the mystery that's haunting her--or will she lose herself in the process?

Elle(s). 2, The Elle-verse

After a family tragedy and a startling discovery, Elle will be forced to face down her greatest enemy: herself. Elle, the high school student with as many personalities as she has hair colors, finds herself trapped in her subconscious mind following a double psychological shock. That leaves her to navigate the hidden worlds of her various personalities in search of an escape route, while Blue--a sociable version of herself with a tendency to lie, cheat, and steal--takes full control over Elle's life in the real world. Her friends start to suspect something isn't right ... but can they find a way to free Elle from Blue's bonds?

Children of blood and bone

This program is narrated by acclaimed reader Bahni Turpin, whose past work includes The Hate U Give and The Underground Railroad In Children of Blood and Bone, Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy debut. They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us. Now we rise. Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie's Reaper mother summoned forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good. Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers—and her growing feelings for an enemy

Laybourne, Emmy

Trapped inside a chain superstore by an apocalyptic sequence of natural and human disasters, six high school kids from various popular and unpopular social groups struggle for survival while protecting a group of younger children

The girls at 17 Swann Street

Love is in the hair

Follows the endless humiliations, unrequited obsessions, and all-consuming friendships of fifteen-year-old Evia Birtwhistle as she leads a body-hair positive revolution at her school

According to plan

Randall, Christen,

Being editor of the school's literary magazine was part of high school senior Mal's plan to escape their small town, where as a fat, queer person with ADHD, they've never fit in, but when budget cuts shut down the magazine, Mal discovers working on a zine and spending time with Emerson could be somewhere they belong

The king of Attolia

Turner, Megan Whalen

Eugenides, still known as a Thief of Eddis, faces palace intrigue and assassins as he strives to prove himself both to the people of Attolia and to his new bride, their queen

Arnold, Elana K.,

It is the late summer of 2021, and a girl named Nora is on the Paris Metro. Nora, whose mother loved her, even though Nora was broken. Nora, who couldn't help her mother when her mother needed her most. Nora, from whom the pandemic has taken nearly everything, save the object she clings to: a cylinder containing her mother's ashes. With no family left, no friends to speak of, and no way to turn back time, Nora has come to France to keep a promise she never got to make: to spread the ashes in a place her mother never got to see. But instead, Nora finds herself on the run through a forest in the night, taking refuge in a dark holloway. And when she wakes, and tries to make her way back to something she recognizes, she realizes that is impossible. Because it is no longer 2021. Questioning everything--including her own sanity--Nora sets out on a journey through a time and place completely foreign to her, and yet one that, much like the time and place she came from, is defined by death, loss, fear, and uncertainty. A journey in which she must find a way to honor her mother--and heal herself--in a world that feels irrevocably broken. --

The Summer I Turned Pretty

Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (now a major motion picture!), Jenny Han. Some summers are just destined to be pretty. Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer—they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along

The Assassin and the Empire

One final mission could be the beginning...or the end. Celaena Sardothien is the assassin with everything: a place to call her own, the love of handsome Sam, and, best of all, freedom. But Celaena won't be truly free until she is far away from her old master, Arobynn Hamel-so she and Sam decide to take a last daring assignment that will liberate them forever. And that's how Celaena learns that having everything means that everything can be taken away

A theory of dreaming

"Return to the immersive, haunting, and lush world of the bestselling A Study in Drowning as the aftermath of their first discovery pulls Effy and Preston into a new adventure with the promise of magic, romance, and stories that might be washed away--and may be safer that way"--

Fragments of the lost

Miranda, Megan,

Even though she thinks Caleb's mom blames her for his accidental death two months ago, Jessa agrees to pack up her ex-boyfriend's bedroom, but every item she touches makes Jessa question what she knows about his death, his family, and their year-long relationship

Johnson, Maureen, 1973-

Stevie Bell solved the case of Truly Devious, and now she’s taking her detecting skills abroad when she becomes embroiled in a mystery from 1990s England. Another pulse-pounding and laugh-out-loud stand-alone mystery from New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson. Senior year at Ellingham Academy for Stevie Bell isn’t going well. Her boyfriend, David, is studying in London. Her friends are obsessed with college applications. With the cold case of the century solved, Stevie is adrift. There is nothing to distract her from the questions pinging around her brain—questions about college, love, and life in general. Relief comes when David invites Stevie and her friends to join him for study abroad, and his new friend Izzy introduces her to a double-murder cold case. In 1995, nine friends from Cambridge University went to a country house and played a drunken game of hide-and-seek. Two were found in the woodshed the next day, murdered with an ax. The case was assumed to be a burglary gone wrong, but one of the remaining seven saw something she can’t explain. This was no break-in. Someone’s lying about what happened in the woodshed. Seven suspects. Two murders. One killer still playing a deadly game

Teeth in the mist

Kurtagich, Dawn,

A genre-bending epic horror-fantasy, inspired by the legend of Faust, that spans generations as an ancient evil is uncovered--perfect for fans of Kendare Blake and Ransom Riggs. Before the birth of time, a monk uncovers the Devil's Tongue and dares to speak it. The repercussions will be felt for generations... Sixteen-year-old photography enthusiast Zoey has been fascinated by the haunted, burnt-out ruins of Medwyn Mill House for as long as she can remember--so she and her best friend, Poulton, run away from home to explore them. But are they really alone in the house? And who will know if something goes wrong? In 1851, seventeen-year-old Roan arrives at the Mill House as a ward--one of three, all with something to hide from their new guardian. When Roan learns that she is connected to an ancient secret, she must escape the house before she is trapped forever. 1583. Hermione, a new young bride, accompanies her husband to the wilds of North Wales where he plans to build the largest water mill and mansion in the area. But rumors of unholy rituals lead to a tragic occurrence and she will need all her strength to defeat it. Three women, centuries apart, drawn together by one Unholy Pact. A pact made by a man who, more than a thousand years later, may still be watching... This haunting and captivating mystery redefines the horror and fantasy space

"From Ryan La Sala, author of the tantalizingly twisted The Honeys and riotously imaginative Reverie, comes a chilling new contemporary fable about art, aesthetic obsession, and the gaze that peers back at us from behind our reflections. No one survived the party at the penthouse. Except Athan. Athanasios "Athan" Bakirtzis has made it far in life relying on his charm and good looks, even securing an invitation to a mysterious penthouse soiree for New York City's artsy elite. But when he sneaks off to the bathroom, he hears a slam, followed by a scream. Athan peers outside, only to be pushed back in by a boy his age. The boy gravely tells him not to open the door, then closes Athan in. Outside the door, the party descends into chaos. Through hours of howls, laughter, and sobs, Athan stays hidden. When he finally emerges, he discovers a massacre where the corpses appear to have arranged themselves into a disturbingly elegant sculpture--and Athan's mysterious savior is nowhere to be found. Athan--the only known survivor--is now the primary suspect. In a race to prove his innocence, Athan is swept up in a supernatural mystery, one of secret occult societies and deadly eldritch horrors with rather distinctive taste. Something evil is waking up in the walls of New York City, and it's compelling victims toward violence, chaos, and self-destruction. Bound to him by a mysterious hereditary power, Athan has felt this evil hiding behind his reflection his entire life, watching him. Waiting. Now, it's taking over"--

Kaneshiro, Muneyuki,

"Thanks to Barou's awakening, Isagi's team manages to defeat the trio of Kunigami, Chigiri, and Reo. And the one that Isagi chooses to steal is... The new four-man team sets out for a rematch against the Top Three and Bachira. Will the "monster" that fuels Isagi's ego be enough to take down the prodigy striker Rin Itoshi?!"--

Meyer, Marissa,

As Nova, Adrian, and the rest of their crew face escalating crime in Gatlon City, covert weapons and conflicting missions have Nova and Adrian questioning not only their beliefs about justice, but also their feelings for each other

Haikyu! 25, Return of the king

Furudate, Haruichi, 1983-

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!

What happens after midnight

Walther, K. L.,

To help pull off an epic end-of-year-prank before boarding school graduation, model student Lily Hopper must work closely with her ex-boyfriend, for whom she still has feelings, especially when they are caught red-handed and must face the consequences together

The revenge of seven

The fifth and penultimate book in the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! The Garde have suffered an unbearable loss. Number Five has betrayed them. Eight is gone forever. Ella has been kidnapped. The others are now scattered. In Chicago, John makes the unlikeliest of allies: Adam, a Mogadorian who turned his back on his people. He has invaluable information about Mog technology, battle strategies, and weaknesses. Most important, he knows where to hit them: their command base near Washington, DC. During the assault, however, John and Adam learn the unimaginable truth: it is too late. The Mogadorians have commenced their ultimate invasion plans. With a front-row seat to the impending invasion, Ella finds herself in the hands of the enemy. For some reason she's more valuable to them alive, and they'll stop at nothing to turn her. Meanwhile, Six, Nine, and Marina make their way through the Florida Everglades, hot on the trail of the traitorous Five. With the development of a new Legacy, Marina finally has the power to fight back if her thirst for revenge doesn't consume her first. The Garde are broken and divided once again, but they will not be defeated. As long as one still stands, the battle for Earth's survival is not lost

If you could see the sun

"Alice Sun has always felt invisible at her elite Beijing international boarding school...When her parents drop the news that they can no longer afford her tuition, even with the scholarship, Alice hatches a plan to monetize her strange new power--she'll discover the scandalous secrets her classmates want to know, for a price. But as the tasks escalate from petty scandals to actual crimes, Alice must decide if it's worth losing her conscience--or even her life"--

Family Force V. 1

Braly, Matthew, 1988-

"Fighting alien kaiju with your family on a Friday night is a totally normal part of being a teenager--right? Well, it is for Maise who, despite her protests, continues the family legacy of keeping the world safe, all while trying to get good grades, impress her crush, and balance extracurriculars. But growing up in this family means Maise must live up to the expectations of those she's destined to protect while not losing herself in the process"--

Library wars love & war. 13

In the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable. The libraries vow to protect their collections, and with the help of local governments, form a military group to defend themselves--the Library Forces! The Media Betterment Committee has silenced a famous writer, and Library Forces member Iku Kasahara and her supervisor and secret crush, Dojo, must fight to protect his right to speak...and live! As the Library Forces wage a fierce battle against censorship, Iku and Dojo's burgeoning relationship provides the team with a welcome distraction, and--unfortunately for them--some comic relief!

Four gay teens in San Antonio have the summer of their lives while discovering the true meaning of friendship

Brightly burning

Two hundred years after a supervolcano causes an ice age on Earth, making the planet uninhabitable, seventeen-year-old mechanic Stella Ainsley accepts a position as governess on the Rochester, a private space ship orbiting the moon, falls in love with the ship's reclusive captain, befriends the secretive crew, and uncovers a plot that threatens the most vulnerable populations of the fleet

Catwoman, soulstealer the graphic novel

Simonson, Louise,

Selina Kyle returns to Gotham City as new socialite Holly Vanderhees, but she needs to outsmart rival Batwing to rise to the top of the city's criminal underbelly

Maid-sama! 7 & 8

Fujiwara, Hiro,

"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

Goldie Vance. 3

Sixteen-year-old Marigold "Goldie" Vance has an insatiable curiosity with dreams of one day becoming a detective. Luckily, she lives at a Florida resort with her dad, who manages the place, and with a rotating roster of guests and events, there's bound to be some mystery afoot! With the Prescription One race in town, Goldie and her biggest rival, Sugar Maple, find themselves in an unlikely alliance to find who is sabotaging the drivers before the big event

Skip and loafer. 10

Takamatsu, Misaki,

"Mitsumi's making the most of her sun-drenched summer vacation, surrounded by cherished friends and family. Whether pondering the prospect of romance or just hanging out, she only has one wish--to have a great time with the people she cares about! As school bells toll the end of summer break, waves are already roiling on the horizon...but nothing can dim the gleam of these shining school days"--

Ouran High School host club. 14

Under the moon a Catwoman tale

Myracle, Lauren, 1969-

When living with her mother's abusive boyfriend becomes unbearable, fifteen-year-old Selina Kyle, the future Catwoman, runs away and struggles to find her own identity while living on the streets of Gotham

Black butler. 34

Toboso, Yana, 1984-

"Finny and Snake infiltrate an orphanage where the students are divided into four "aptitudes," to which their schooling, meals, and facilities are tailored. Four of the older students are distrustful of the institution and one of its staff members--a former member of the circus... The more secrets Finny and Snake uncover about the mysterious institution, the deeper they plunge, and more tangled they become... "--yenpress.com

Wotakoi love is hard for otaku. 1

Fujita (Manga artist),

Narumi Momose has had it rough: Every boyfriend she's had dumped her once they found out she was an otaku, so she's gone to great lenths to hide it. When a chance meeting at her new job with childhood friend, fellow otaku, and now coworker Hirotaka Nifuji almost gets her secret outed at work, she comes up with a plan to make sure he never speaks up. But he comes up with a counter-proposal: Why doesn't she just date him instead?

Komi can't communicate. 20

Oda, Tomohito, 1991-

Komi and her friends are going on a ski trip! Who cares if only some of them actually know how to conquer the slopes? The point is to have fun and show off their winter fashions! But things take a turn for the awkward when Manbagi and Tadano get left behind and have to spend the night in snow country. The only inn around is expensive, but worse than that, there's only one room! --

Fairy tail. 2, The book of secrets

Mashima, Hiro, 1977-

Shortcake cake. 3

Attack on Titan. Before the fall. 16

"At last, the fateful day of the expedition arrives. If the Survey Corps doesn't use its newfangled maneuvering equipment to bring back evidence of a dead Titan, then humanity's best (and only) option for fighting back will be dismantled forever! The team of untested young recruits only has one shot, and they have to make it count--but the conditions are poor, and there are dark clouds on the horizon.."--Provided by publisher

Runaways. 2, Best friends forever

Rowell, Rainbow,

When the Runaways eliminate the Pride from Los Angeles, it leaves a vacuum of power in the city's underworld, and soon Nico, Karolina, Gert, Chase, and Molly are on the run again to uncover the truth behind their parents' past before it catches up to them

Kaneshiro, Muneyuki,

Can you reach the peak? The sun rises on the last day of the Neo-Egoist League, and the two undefeated juggernauts, France's PXG and Germany's Bastard München, prepare to kick off a battle for the ages. Whether it's flow, originality, or meta vision, Isagi has unlocked countless new weapons and abilities on the road to the final match...but so has the enemy! When everyone's playing at such a high level, anything less than "peak performance" could spell defeat.

The hunger games

Collins, Suzanne

"The Hunger Games as you've never seen it before--in a remarkable illustrated edition. Even at the age of sixteen, Katniss Everdeen knows it takes hard work, keen observation, and inner fortitude to survive in the world. Her home, District 12, is under the merciless rule of the Capitol, continually forced to pay after losing a long-ago civil war in the nation of Panem. One of the ways the Capitol keeps control is its annual Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death featuring two young tributes from each of Panem's twelve districts. This gruesome battle is meant to send home a chilling message: Rebellion will always be punished. When Katniss finds herself within the Hunger Games arena, she knows the odds aren't in her favor. Any wrong move will end her life--and even the right moves come with a cost. But if she can survive, there is a chance the districts may survive as well... The Hunger Games has enthralled millions of readers in its examination of the price of war, human nature, and the powerful force of both love and resistance. Now it appears for the first time in a deluxe illustrated edition, with spellbinding art from internationally acclaimed artist Nico Delort"--

Seraph of the end. Vampire reign. 10

Kagami, Takaya, 1979-

"After losing his mind to Asuramarus power in his attempt to save Guren, Yuichiro goes unconscious and is stolen away by Mika. When Yuichiro finally wakes up, he learns that Mika is dying from lack of human blood. Yuichiro offers Mika the choice to drink his blood and become a full vampire, but Mika has something very important to tell Yuichiro about the Seraph of the End project that could change his life"--Back cover

New Books for Kids

The purple puffy coat

Boelts, Maribeth, 1964-

Receiving a giant puffy purple coat from his fashionable friend, Beetle, as a birthday gift, Stick Bug unhappily accompanies Beetle all over town before finding the courage to admit that he does not really care for the flashy coat or the attention it brings

Ahmed Aziz's epic year

This hilarious and poignant tween debut—which SLJ heralded as “destined to become a classic” in a starred review—tackles evergreen topics like dealing with bullies, making friends, and the power of good books. A great next read for fans of Merci Suárez Changes Gears and John David Anderson. Ahmed Aziz is having an epic year—epically bad. After his dad gets sick, the family moves from Hawaii to Minnesota for his dad’s treatment. Even though his dad grew up there, Ahmed can’t imagine a worse place to live. He’s one of the only brown kids in his school. And as a proud slacker, Ahmed doesn’t want to deal with expectations from his new teachers. Ahmed surprises himself by actually reading the assigned books for his English class: Holes, Bridge to Terabithia, and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Shockingly, he doesn’t hate them. Ahmed also starts learning about his uncle, who died before Ahmed was born. Getting bits and pieces of his family’s history might be the one upside of the move, even as his dad’s health hangs in the balance and the school bully refuses to leave him alone. Will Ahmed ever warm to Minnesota? * A Chicago Public Library Kids Best Book of the Year * A BookPage Best Book of the Year * A Bank Street Best Book of the Year * Finalist for the Minnesota Book Award *

Darcy's first sleepover

Fortenberry, Julie, 1956-

When Darcy spends her first night away from home she is a little apprehensive, but when the sun comes up and breakfast is on the table she realizes sleepovers can be a lot of fun

The Heart-Fixer

Lessard, Alain,

Ben thinks he's broken. Until the day he receives a magic magnifying glass for aspiring superheroes. What will he discover with it? What if the greatest destiny is the one you create yourself?

Ada Lace, on the case

Calandrelli, Emily,

"Eight-year-old Ada, who has a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries, teams up with her best friend, Nina, to find a missing dog."--

Grant, Michael, 1954-

Acclaimed author Michael Grant delivers a stunning follow-up to the globally bestselling Gone series-perfect for fans of Stephen King's suspenseful writing. It's been four years since a meteor hit Perdido Beach and everyone disappeared. Everyone, except the kids trapped in the FAYZ-an invisible dome that was created by an alien virus. Inside the FAYZ, animals began to mutate and teens developed dangerous powers. The terrifying new world was plagued with hunger, lies, and fear of the unknown. Now the dome is gone and meteors are hitting earth with an even deadlier virus. Humans will mutate into monsters and the whole world will be exposed. As some teens begin to morph into heroes, they will find that others have become dangerously out of control...and that the world is on the brink of a monstrous battle between good and evil

Barefoot dreams of Petra Luna

Dobbs, Alda P.,

Based on a true story, the tale of one girl's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and lead her family to safety during the Mexican Revolution It is 1913, and twelve-year-old Petra Luna's mama has died while the Revolution rages in Mexico. Before her papa is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left-her abuelita, little sister Amelia, and baby brother Luisito-until they can be reunited. They flee north through the unforgiving desert as their town burns, searching for safe harbor in a world that offers none. Each night when Petra closes her eyes, she holds her dreams close, especially her long-held desire to learn to read. Abuelita calls these barefoot dreams: "They're like us barefoot peasants and indios-they're not meant to go far." But Petra refuses to listen. Through battlefields and deserts, hunger and fear, Petra will stop at nothing to keep her family safe and lead them to a better life across the U.S. border-a life where her barefoot dreams could finally become reality. "Dobbs' wrenching debut, about family, loss, and finding the strength to carry on, illuminates the harsh realities of war, the heartbreaking disparities between the poor and the rich, and the racism faced by Petra and her family. Readers will love Petra, who is as strong as the black-coal rock she carries with her and as beautiful as the diamond hidden within it."-Booklist, starred review

Lucky and the Dragon

Edwards, Laurie J.,

Something is wrong in the Enchanted Realm, but Ruby can't figure out what. The stallions have scratches on them. The other unicorns hide under the trees instead of playing. Ruby wonders if the herd's newest member, Lucky, is to blame. Meanwhile, a new girl at school is being a bully. She makes fun of Ruby for believing in unicorns. Can Ruby help bring peace back to the Enchanted Realm? And can she figure out what to do with her own bully?

Langdon, Lorie,

Willow Lamott's best friend is a convicted killer, and no one in the small town of Gilt Hollow will let her forget it. Over four long years, she's tried to fade into the background--but none of that matters when Ashton Keller comes striding into school, fresh out of juvie and fueled by revenge. The moment their eyes meet, Willow no longer feels invisible. Drawn to the vulnerability behind Ashton's mask of rage, she sinks deeper into his sinister world and begins to question whether he's a villain, a savior, or both. Ashton thought he wanted vengeance, until Willow Lamott stepped back into his life. Now he longs to clear his name and become the person she sees in him. But the closer they get to uncovering the truth, the darker the secrets become, and Ashton wonders if his return to Gilt Hollow will destroy everyone he loves

TIP AND TUCKER PAW PAINTERS

Say hello to Tip and Tucker! These hamsters are best friends and like to stick together. But while little Tip is sometimes nervous about new situations, Tucker likes to explore and see new things. Everything changes when Mr. Lopez purchases them from the pet store and takes them to his classroom. In Paw Painters, the students in Mr. Lopez's class are doing art projects, and Tip and Tucker don't want to be left out of the fun. But hamsters + paint = a big mess! In this new reader series written especially for the K-1 audience, Tip and Tucker will help beginning readers explore new feelings and learn to navigate classroom dynamics and relationships

The hollow under the tree

When a circus train derails in Toronto in 1925, a lion escapes and finds shelter in High Park, a four-hundred-acre park in the west end of the city. No one knows about the creature except for Sadie Menken, the feisty daughter of a pie-maker. As various squirrels, dogs and an expensive peacock meet unfortunate ends, and the park "beast" is spotted by visitors, the lion's presence draws the attention of the authorities.Can Sadie save the lion? Can she resist the temptation to try to make a pet of a creature that is wild at heart?That will take the help of some unlikely allies, including her busy pie-making father, Miss Clemons the retired librarian, and a polite but lonely rich boy named Theodore, as Sadie discovers that an "all-right" ending can sometimes be just happy enough.A story about a child who follows her heart, set at a time when kids were not always under a grownup's watchful eye, when wild and urban spaces intertwined, and adventure could be found in a city's back alley, or just past the picnic tables of the local park

Snyder, Zilpha Keatley,

All Gib ever wanted was to be adopted, but life with a family isn't quite what he thought it would be Gib was sent to an orphanage when he was six years old, and with each year, he knows it becomes less likely that he will be adopted into a loving family. As kids get older, they are more likely to be adopted onto a farm, meaning a hard life of unpaid labor. And after seeing a friend come back battered and near death, Gib is understandably worried. When his turn for adoption finally comes, Gib is surprised to learn that life on the farm isn't too difficult. His new "parents," the Thorntons, are kind to him, and his job in the stables is fun and interesting. It is as close to the home of his dreams as he could possibly imagine. And though Gib doesn't remember much of his past before the orphanage, as time passes, Gib realizes that his new family may be more connected to his real family than he ever imagined. This smart, touching novel is based on the life of author Zilpha Keatley Snyder's father and his experience as an orphan in the 1900s. This ebook features an extended biography of Zilpha Keatley Snyder

A spark in the dark

A little fish lost in the ocean must find a spark of light to show it the way home

Fuss on the bus

Pindar, Heather,

There's just one rule on Sid's bus: no fuss. But then the children and animals climb on board and things get out of control! This delightful story includes age-appropriate text and a reading comprehension activity to support emerging readers

The World Between Blinks #2: Rebellion of the Lost

Bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Ryan Graudin invite readers back to the wondrous world where lost things are found in this second book of an exciting, fast-paced middle-grade fantasy adventure series. Perfect for fans of Chris Colfer's Land of Stories and Margaret Peterson Haddix's The Missing! When Jake and Marisol return unexpectedly to the World Between Blinks, they find that nothing is as they left it. The Administrator is on an unstoppable mission, ordering his Curators to catalog absolutely everyone and everything as if they're exhibits in a museum. With rebels like Amelia Earhart and Queen Nefertiti facing the threat of their hourglasses of memories being flipped, Jake and Marisol, along with Marisol's big brother, Victor, must locate a mysterious item known as the Rocket. This unknown object is their only chance to defeat the Administrator-before everything that makes the World wonderful is lost, in a whole new way.… Propelled by a page-turning mystery and plenty of action, this sequel also features fun, interesting facts about history and engaging back matter that helps readers separate fact from fiction!

After Triangle plays a trick on Square, Square plans to reciprocate but runs into trouble when he tries to enter the triangular doorway of Triangle's home

Thomas the Tank Engine is here to help engage children and inspire them to read with confidence. This book includes two stories about Thomas' friends. In one we meet the twins Bill and Ben and in the other, Jack, the front loader. With colorful pictures, short sentences and simple, phonetic-based vocabulary, children will love learning to read with Thomas

Leven Thumps and the gateway to Foo

Fourteen-year-old Leven Thumps lives a wretched life in Burnt Culvert, Oklahoma. But his life is about to change and his destiny be fulfilled as he learns about a secret gateway that bridges two worlds -- the real world and Foo, a place created at the beginning of time in the folds of the mind that makes it possible for mankind to dream and hope, aspire and imagine. But Foo is in chaos, and three transplants from that dream world have been sent to retrieve Leven. Their mission: to convince Leven Thumps that he alone has the unique power to save Foo. Can Leven even find the gateway in time? Will belief overcome doubt? Will fate make up the difference? This unabridged production performed by E.B. Stevens, using more than two dozen character voices, is a story about courage, destiny, and the power of believing one's self. Welcome to Foo!

Hooray for books!

While Turtle seeks his favorite book, each of his friends offers his or her favorite to thank him for sharing

Green Arrow 1 : Hunters Moon. Volume 1, issue 1-6

In these cult favorite stories from the 1980s, Green Arrow hunts down a child killer, races to find a lost biological weapon before Chinese spies can find it, and tackles a rash of violence against gays. These stories, written by Mike Grell, repositioned Green Arrow as an inner city crusader for justice who deals not only with super-villains but also with street-level crime

Ramona and her father

Cleary, Beverly

When her father loses his job, Ramona decides to help out. Maybe she could earn a million dollars making a TV commercial, or get her father to stop smoking to save money (and his lungs)-she is full of ideas. Some work, some don't. But when her father says he wouldn't trade her for a million dollars, Ramona knows all is right in her world

Friends forever?

Tween readers will love following the adventures of Mackenzie "Zee" Blue. California girl Zee is an expert shopper, plays the guitar and writes songs, and makes purses and jewelry. She knows how it feels to have a huge crush. And she knows how to be a good friend and keeps in touch via texts and emails. In Friends Forever?, third in Tina Wells's delightful illustrated middle-grade series, Zee and the rest of her class from the Brookdale Academy are off on a camping trip to compete in an environmental scavenger hunt. Zee is extra psyched because her best friend, Ally, is visiting from Paris. It should be fabulous having all her friends in one place, but for some reason everyone is fighting!

Diary of a Noob Steve : an unofficial Minecraft book. Mountain climb

MC Steve (Fictitious character),

Steve knows climbing the world's biggest mountain will be hard, but he has no idea just how hard it will be...Adventurous Noob Steve is joined by his troop of friends- sweet Bailey, competitive Zach and goofy Cameron on a quest to climb the world's largest mountain. After a previous mountain climbing effort the group completed successfully, they were given the coordinates to an even bigger mountain to climb as a reward.The adventure loving pack begins their journey in the nether, climbing a mountain spanning from the nether to the overworld. In their travels, they will encounter strange, friendly zombie pigmen whose intentions seem questionable, a fabled dangerous, blood thirsty dragon, and husks - bizarre zombies who can survive in daylight. Finally, when they reach the top of the mountain, all they have to do is touch the tip. Easy peasy right? Until they realize that they might have spoken too soon…World's Biggest Mountain will entertain children but also adults, making it a perfect pick for a family read. Hilarious and unique, this book will have you turning pages until the very end

The race across Anaconda Swamp : a Challenge Island STEAM adventure

Estroff, Sharon,

Dash across the rainforest swamp with Daniel, Joy, and Kimani in the newest Challenge Island adventure! "The Race Across Anaconda Swamp, the second Challenge Island title, in which three kids use teamwork and STEAM skills to navigate a perilous island adventure, [is forthcoming from West Margin Press.]" -Publishers Weekly, Spring 2022 Children's Sneak Previews Daniel, Joy, and Kimani are transported once again to a magical island-this time into a tropical rainforest! As they zip through the canopy, a dangerous snake lurks in the black waters below. They are searching for a way out and a path to a mysterious tower. Does it hold the answers to their questions? Using ropes and other found items, the three friends must figure out how to safely traverse across the island using their knowledge of friction and weights. But the sun is going down and night is approaching fast. Will they reach the tower in time? Also included are cool facts about the rainforest and its animals, plus fun STEAM activities showing you how to build your own pulley system and monkey playground. From the world's #1 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) education enrichment program, Challenge Island® presents an exciting new adventure book series for smart, curious kids

Le spectre du lac

Desbois, Hervé,

Leur voyage de fin d'année scolaire s'annonçait si bien... La semaine dans un centre de plein air va pourtant tourner au cauchemar pour Mégane et son meilleur ami, Nicolas. Depuis qu'elle a douze ans, l'adolescente est hantée par des visions sur lesquelles elle n'a aucun pouvoir, des événements du passé plutt horribles. Bien qu'elle souhaite profiter des activités du camp comme tous les autres élèves de sa classe, Mégane est assaillie par des rêves terrifiants qui deviennent de plus en plus réels. Aurait-elle réveillé un esprit qui dormait là depuis longtemps ? Un spectre semble bel et bien l'avoir choisie, elle, pour étancher sa soif de vengeance. Avec l'aide de Nicolas, elle devra tenter de résoudre le mystère entourant la présence de ce fantme... et la mort suspecte d'un habitant du village

Mouse's first Christmas

Thompson, Lauren, 1962-

While exploring the house on Christmas Eve, a little mouse discovers the tree, a candy cane, a stocking, a jingle bell, and Santa Claus

Martin, T. Michael

John Green meets Stephen King in this original take on the zombie apocalypse by author T. Michael Martin, which ALA Booklist called "the best of the undead bunch" in a starred review. Seventeen-year-old Michael and his five-year-old brother, Patrick, have been battling monsters in the Game for weeks. In the rural mountains of West Virginia-armed with only their rifle and their love for each other-the brothers follow Instructions from the mysterious Game Master. They spend their days searching for survivors, their nights fighting endless hordes of "Bellows"-creatures that roam the dark, roaring for flesh. And at this Game, Michael and Patrick are very good. But the Game is changing. The Bellows are evolving. The Game Master is leading Michael and Patrick to other survivors-survivors who don't play by the rules. And the brothers will never be the same. T. Michael Martin's debut novel is a transcendent thriller filled with electrifying action, searing emotional insight, and unexpected romance

The house next door

In this story, Rory Parker is determined to protect his new neighbors from the dangers of the haunted house next door. After witnessing strange shadows, ghostly encounters, and the loss of a friend to the house's dark forces, Rory joins with his new friend Jack--and some helpful spirits--to confront the evil within. Blending mystery, suspense, and themes of courage and friendship, this novel offers a spooky yet accessible tale for young readers

Nicholas, Christopher

Milo the farm dog wakes up when the rooster crows "Cock-a-Doddle-do!" Milo has a very important job to do on the farm. As he makes his rounds he checks in on the hens and baby chicks. He looks in on the pigs and then makes sure the baby calf is safe and sound. Fun sound effects and whimsical music engage young learners as they follow Milo around the farm. Find out what Milo's favorite job is on the farm

Phillips, Tom (Novelist),

Follow the world's greatest detective you've never heard of in this madcap middle grade mystery for fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events and Enola Holmes. After twelve-year-old John Boarhog's mom dies, the last thing he wants is to be schlepped off to the Jersey Home for Boys, where kids are forced to make skinny jeans for hipsters and are fed nothing but kale. Instead, he makes himself a snug home in the ceiling of the New York Museum of Natural History, where he reads anything he can get his hands on and explores the artifacts after hours. But when a rare Egyptian ruby-the highlight of the museum's new exhibit-goes missing, John is accused of the crime. That is until the unpredictable Inspector Toadius McGee sweeps in to wrestle control of the case, certain that the true culprit is a notorious criminal he's been tracking for years. John quickly becomes the Watson to Toadius's Holmes as they race from Broadway to back alleys to a speak-easy that only serves root beer. And along the way, John uncovers secrets about his own past, including that he's a lot more involved in this web of endearing ne'er-do-wells than he ever could have imagined. A love letter to classic middle grade, Egypt's Fire introduces a remarkable new duo that will steal your heart as surely as it leaves you begging for their next grand adventure. "A brisk romp chock-full of tricky twists and daffy doings." "The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves is a great ride, but you don't have to take my word for it."

Unplugged and unpopular

Desperate to be popular at her junior high school, Erin Song only succeeds in getting grounded by her parents--banned from all her devices. Only then does Erin learn what her grandmother has already noticed--aliens are using screens to abduct and to control humans. Now Erin and her grandmother must work together to save the day

The Boston Tea Party

Tells the events of the Boston Tea Party, one of the acts by American Patriots that led to the American Revolution

Mystery of the Mist Monster

Manning, Matthew K.,

"While Scooby-Doo and the gang visit a tourist town, the Mystery Machine vanished in a patch of thick fog. Other vehicles have gone missing as well. Mystery Inc. is on the case! But can they unravel the mystery of the Mist Monster, or will they get lost in the fog?"--Provided by publisher

O'Donnell, Liam

Keywords: graphic novel, mystery, media, honesty, truth

Fantastic Four. Issue 192-200. The overthrow of Doom

The Fantastic Four have been split up for months, facing multiple threats - such as the Texas Twister, Diablo, the Impossible Man and the Sub-Mariner - on their own! But with the deadly threat of Dr. Doom on the horizon, the team is reunited! Will Doom triumph? Will Latveria ever be the same? And who is the mysterious Invincible Man?

Scooby-Doo team-up. Volume 2, issue 7-12

Zoinks! Once Scooby-Doo and the gang are on the case, nothing can get in their way-not even time travel! From the Stone Age to the far future, these tenacious teens (and dog!) are uncovering evildoers one mask at a time. And back in the present, the Mystery Inc. team and their ghost-busting expertise is in high demand by all the World's Greatest Super-Heroes, kid archaeologists, secret spies and-GULP-infamous jewel thieves?! Join Scooby and his friends as they team up with the Flintstones, the Jetsons, Superman and more! In SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP VOL. 2, writer Sholly Fisch (TEEN TITANS GO!) and artist Dario Brizuela (GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES) take the gang from the Mystery Machine on their biggest all-ages adventures yet!

My little pony. 1, Big horseshoes to fill

Bronfman, Celeste,

With magic returned to Equestria, the ponies are more united than ever--at least, until one of the Unity Crystals is stolen! Can Sunny, Izzy, Zipp, Pipp, and Hitch--plus trusty sidekick Cloudpuff--find the culprit before magic is gone for good? And where's Cloudpuff leading them, anyway? Is this...Canterlot?!

Catherine's war

As France buckles under the Nazi regime, budding photographer Rachel Cohen must change her name, go into hiding, and bear witness to the atrocities of World War II

Raymundo, Peter,

Twelve-year-old Tyler Gooden's only goal is to make it to the speed cubing national championships in Las Vegas and finally silence his critics by coming home a winner. To win, Tyler has to outdo hundreds of speed cubers from around the country, so the competition is intense

Buttons on the loose

Murray, Laura, 1970-

"The Gingerbread Man must search through the school for his lost buttons"--

Pokémon. Sun & Moon. 9

Kusaka, Hidenori,

"Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of scientific discoveries. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry ... Sun and Moon are stranded in Ultra Space, home of the Ultra Beasts! Worse, they've lost Legendary Pokémon Lunala! Who can they trust in this alternate dimension? Things look dark for everyone--especially in Ultra Megalopolis, the city that has lost its light! Will our heroes ever get home?"--

"Jim Panzee is forced to go back to school but his boring lessons prove helpful when one of his classmates falls ill"--

Wolf, Bree (Bree D.),

Siblings Shen, Shondra, and Shontoya arrive at Ludum Omega Summer Camp with a passion for games, and Professor Zephyr is excited to teach this year's students all about the art and science of game design! What makes a game fun? What kinds of games are out there? How can designers turn an okay game into a great one?

Alcatoe and the turnip child

Lenkiewicz, Isaac,

Alcatoe the town witch and the local children of Plum Woods are up to some witchy business...like casting spells and growing a prize-winning turnip. But after their grouchy neighbor Mr. Pokeweed chases them out of his garden, the kids decide to take action and ask Alacatoe for help to win the Annual Harvest Festival Vegetable Pageant. From cursed fruit salad to potions filled with the sneeze of a donkey and the tail hair of a copy cat, Alcatoe knows all the right ingredients to make the magic happen. But when their prize-winning vegetable comes alive, their home-grown food soon becomes a friend, in danger of being prepared for the feast. Will they save Turnip Child in time? --

Sweetness and Lightning : Sweetness and Lightning

Amagakure, Gido,

Having lost his wife, math teacher Kouhei Inuzuka is doing his best to raise his young daughter Tsumugi as a single father. He's pretty bad at cooking and doesn't have a huge appetite to begin with, but chance brings his little family and one of his students, Kotori Iida, together for homemade adventures. With those three cooks in the kitchen, it's no wonder this dinner table drama is so delicious

My friends make me happy!

Thomas, Jan, 1958-

Invites readers to guess, along with Sheep's friends, the mysterious thing that starts with the letter F that makes Sheep happy

The last of august

Cavallaro, Brittany,

In the second brilliant, action-packed book in the Charlotte Holmes series, Jamie Watson and Charlotte Holmes are in a chase across Europe to untangle a web of shocking truths about the Holmes and Moriarty families. Jamie and Charlotte are looking for a winter break reprieve in Sussex after a fall semester that almost got them killed. But nothing about their time off is proving simple, including Holmes and Watson's growing feelings for each other. When Charlotte's beloved Uncle Leander goes missing from the Holmes estate-after being oddly private about his latest assignment in a German art forgery ring-the game is afoot once again, and Charlotte throws herself into a search for answers. So begins a dangerous race through the gritty underground scene in Berlin and glittering art houses in Prague, where Holmes and Watson discover that this complicated case might change everything they know about their families, themselves, and each other

Cunningham, Michael, 1952-

A highly anticipated, bold new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hours-three linked visionary narratives set in the ever-mysterious, turbulent city of New YorkIn each section of Michael Cunningham's new book, we encounter the same group of characters: a young boy, an older man, and a young woman. "In the Machine" is a ghost story which takes place at the height of the Industrial Revolution, as human beings confront the alienated realities of the new machine age. "The Children's Crusade," set in the early twenty-first century, plays with the conventions of the noir thriller as it tracks the pursuit of a terrorist band which is detonating bombs seemingly at random around the city. The third part, "Like Beauty," evokes a New York 150 years into the future, when the city is all but overwhelmed by refugees from the first inhabited planet to be contacted by the people of Earth. Presiding over each episode of this interrelated whole is the prophetic figure of the poet Walt Whitman, who promised his future readers, "It avails not, neither distance nor place... I am with you, and know how it is." SPECIMEN DAYS is a genre-bending, haunting, and transformative ode to life in our greatest city-a work of surpassing power and beauty by one of the most original and daring writers at work today

Stolen Memories

Johnson, Liz, 1981-

IF ONLY SHE COULD REMEMBER...; Attacked and left for dead, "Julie Thomas" has amnesia, and doesn't know why anyone would want to hurt her. But when surveillance video of that night shows Julie holding a baby-;a baby nowhere to be found-;she panics. Is the child hers? Where is she now? With no answers and no place to go, Julie accepts Detective Zach Jones's offer to help her solve both mysteries. The handsome, loyal cop makes her feel safe. But someone is trying very hard to make sure her memories stay buried forever. Witness Protection: Hiding in plain sight

Chanani, Nidhi,

"A mysterious jukebox, old vinyl records, and cryptic notes on music history, are Shaheen's only clues to her father's abrupt disappearance. She looks to her cousin, Tannaz, who seems just as perplexed, before they both turn to the jukebox which starts ... glowing? Suddenly, the girls are pulled from their era and transported to another time! Keyed to the music on the record, the jukebox sends them through decade after decade of music history, from political marches to landmark concerts. But can they find Shaheen's dad before the music stops?"--

The firefly warriors club

Count, Susan, 1951-

They chase a light and then it chases them. When a mysterious light entices twelve-year-old Davy and his bothersome cousin, Anderson, into the woods, they discover the forest is alive with wonder. Firefly magic dazzles the boys, and they vow to save the insects from destruction. Then a fire rages in the forest. Despite the cousins' creative efforts to help the firefighters, the situation for the fireflies plummets from grim to dire. As the blaze consumes the fireflies' habitat, the young warriors despair. They enlist the support of the neighboring farms to protect and save the habitat of the magical treasures. If only, there was, even one left

After a class trip to a floating zoo where animals are mistreated and Savannah's missing pet monkey is found in a cage, Long Island sixth-grader Griffin Bing and his band of misfits plan a rescue

Trouble in zombie-town an unofficial Minecrafter's adventure

Cheverton, Mark

"With his sister stuck in Minecraft, Gameknight999 will have to face a new enemy to save her!"--Back cover

RUBY FINLEY VS. THE INTERSTELLAR INVASIO

Bradford, K. Tempest, 1978-

RUBY FINLEY IS A SCIENCE GENIUS. When eleven-year-old Ruby finds the weirdest bug she's ever seen in her front yard, she does what any young entomologist would do: She quickly captures it for further study. But this insect is not your average bug. It doesn't appear in any of Ruby's reference books, and no online experts can identify it. Before Ruby can celebrate discovering a new species, the bug escapes. Soon, odd things go missing around town, and no one's heard from the cranky old lady down the block for nearly a week. Where did this weird insect come from, where did it go, and why has everything gone sideways? If she wants answers, Ruby will have to use her best tools-her brain, the scientific method, and a crew of neighborhood friends-to catch the strange bug before the feds do. K. Tempest Bradford's middle grade debut is an action-packed backyard mystery full of true friendship, strange adventure, and kids getting into the best kind of trouble

Twelve : Gauge Guardian

Bad news for journalist Raine Chandler-she's on the run from a killer, but her luck is about to change as she catches the eye of hunky Cordell Winchester. In town on family business, the cowboy P.I. can't ignore a lady in need-or resist the urge to help her solve an abduction case long gone cold. But the blue-eyed woman is herself as much of a temptation as she is a mystery…. By the time a storm strands them at the Winchester ranch, Raine and Cordell decide to bare all, body and soul. Moved by Cordell's confessions, Raine makes her own shocking revelation. Now, with another girl gone missing, Cordell has to trust and protect the woman who has already stolen his heart…. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Whitehorse, Montana: Winchester Ranch series by New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels. - Book 1: Gun-Shy Bride - Book 2: Hitched! - Book 3: Twelve-Gauge Guardian

Martin, T. Michael

Super 8 meets Friday Night Lights in this smart and action-packed coming-of-age novel from the author of The End Games, T. Michael Martin. Benji's lived his whole life in the same sleepy Midwestern town-the same town his father grew up in, and his grandfather. But he wants nothing more than to put his past in the rearview mirror as soon as he graduates high school. Benji yearns for a Moment-the Moment that will redeem and transform his ordinary life. The Moment that will propel him into a new, star-bright future. Then one night, the Moment happens: Benji and his tight group of friends-CR, Ellie, and Zeeko-accidentally shoot down a flying saucer in the local quarry. At Benji's urging, they decide to keep it a secret and solve its mysteries on their own. But as they face threats both earthly and alien, and old tensions among the friends surface, Benji begins to question whether this Moment is the miracle he's always dreamed of-or a curse that could destroy them all

Chet Gecko, Private Eye: volume 1

Listen to the first two hilariously hip Chet Gecko mysteries in this one audio package! The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse Shirley Chameleon's friend Billy has disappeared and it's up to Chet, super sleuth, to find him. The Mystery of Mister Nice What has happened to Principal Zero? All of a sudden he's nice. And one thing is certain: Principal Zero is not a nice guy. It's up to Chet to prove he's an imposter

Sadiq and the Clean Water Crew : Sadiq

Nuurali, Siman,

Ms. Battersby's class is heading to the pond for a field trip. They hope to see birds, bugs, fish, and turtles! But one thing Sadiq sees makes him worried-dead fish! What happened to them? This question leads Sadiq on a mission to solve the mystery. When he discovers that the problem is likely polluted water, Sadiq and his friends form the Clean Water Crew! But what can kids do to help clean up bodies of water? Join Sadiq's Clean Water Crew to find out!

Ottoline and the purple fox

Riddell, Chris,

Ottoline is back in Ottoline and the Purple Fox, a brand new adventure from Children's Laureate, Chris Riddell. Ottoline and Mr Munroe love puzzles, clues and mysteries. One day, they meet an enigmatic purple fox, who offers to take them on a night-time urban safari. The fox shows them all the hidden animals of the city and Ottoline makes notes on them in her field notebook. Mr Munroe is making notes too - on the anonymous poems he finds stuck to lampposts on their journey. Who is the secretive poet, and how can he and Ottoline help them mend their broken heart?

The trouble with skateboarding

Ashley, Chris, 1965-

Counterfeit skateboards! Who is trying to put Mike Holt out of business? He's already had one tragedy in his life, will this be more than he can handle? Jim and Ben need to find out who is doing this quickly or their dreams of a skateboard park will be gone forever. This is the story of five close friends who all share one common love - skateboarding. They live in the small city of Exton, Pennsylvania that is not known as a skateboarding haven. They have dreams of changing that by helping to open a new skate park in their city. Their plans are taking shape when disasters strikes. Mike's shop is in danger of being put out of business by a mysterious stranger and that would lead to the end of the 2nd Annual Boardzone Skateboard competition and their skate park dreams. Like most kids, they can't resist getting involved and jump right in to try and figure out what is going on - and of course, get into a load of trouble in the process. With the help of their Uncle, a retired policeman, the group of young people get into one precarious situation after another while searching for the identity of the counterfeiter. Each day leads our young group one-step closer to facing their biggest challenge ever. Will they solve the mysterious counterfeit skateboarding ring? Will Mike lose his store and cancel the big competition? Will corrupt city officials steal the land for the new skate park? No one is going to take away their dream of the first skate park in their hometown. Even if they have to face their enemy head on - they will

Sherman Alexie won the 2007 National Book Award for young people's literature with his acclaimed novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. The novel was inspired by the problems, struggles, and occasional triumphs he experienced as a teenager. Alexie had a long career before writing a YA novel. He has been a poet, a short story writer, a novelist, a screenwriter, a comedian, and a musician. No matter what medium he works in, Alexie attracts fans that love exploring the gorgeous, lonely, magical, and terrifying worlds he creates. This enthralling narrative gives teen readers an intimate portrait of Alexie, from his birth, when he was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, and youth on the Spokane Indian Reservation to his establishment as a rising star in American literature. Among his acclaimed books are Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, Reservation Blues, and Indian Killer, and his screenplay Smoke Signals. He also wrote and directed the film The Business of Fancydancing. He won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction in 2010 with War Dances, a collection of short stories interspersed with poems. Also included are fact sheets on Alexie and his writing, critical reviews of his works, and a timeline

Bad guys and gals of the wild west

Rice, Dona Herweck

Robbery, gunfights, murder--outlaws ran rampant all across the Wild West! Readers will be introduced to some of the most famous robbers and outlaws of the Wild West in this enthralling nonfiction title. With vivid images, informational text, and incredible facts and stories about such well-known figures as Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy, and Jesse James, readers will be engaged from cover to cover!

Thomas Jefferson

Pettiford, Rebecca,

From writing the Declaration of Independence to making the Louisiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson played a big role in making the United States what it is today! In this beginning biography of the third president, young readers will learn about this founding father through vibrant photos, leveled text, and special features such as a timeline, profile, and map

Pros and cons : animal testing

There are always two sides to every argument. Advocating for issues that matter to you is important, but what's equally as important is understanding those issues from the other perspective. Pros and Cons: Animal Testing dives deeper into this highly debated topic and provides readers with the tools and strategies to think critically and analyze the topic through an unbiased lens. Readers will learn how to use logic and facts to defend and argue against both stances while also learning how to stay empathetic and emotionally levelheaded. Book encourages, promotes, and helps build social-emotional learning (SEL) and highlights key 21st Century Skills and Content. Includes research activity, table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and educational matter. "There are always two sides to every argument. Advocating for issues that matter to you is important, but what's equally as important is understanding those issues from the other perspective. Pros and Cons: Animal Testing dives deeper into this highly debated topic and provides readers with the tools and strategies to think critically and analyze the topic through an unbiased lens. Readers will learn how to use logic and facts to defend and argue against both stances while also learning how to stay empathetic and emotionally levelheaded. Book encourages, promotes, and helps build social-emotional learning (SEL) and highlights key 21st Century Skills and Content. Includes research activity, table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and educational matter"-- Provided by publisher. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Table of contents There are always two sides to every argument. Advocating for issues that matter to you is important but what's equally as important is understanding those issues from the other perspective. The Two Sides of an Argument: Speech and Debate series provides readers with the tools and strategies to think critically and analyze highly debated topics through an unbiased lens. Readers will learn how to use logic and facts to defend and argue against both stances while also learning how to stay empathetic and civil. Books encourage, promote, and help build social-emotional learning (SEL) and highlight key 21st Century Skills and Content. Includes research activity, table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and educational matter

Patrick Kane : Hockey Star

Introduces readers to the life and career of hockey star Patrick Kane. Colorful spreads, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrilling read for young sports fans

Lipman Pike: America's first home run king

Michelson, Richard,

In the mid 1800s the sport of baseball was working its way across the United States. Amateur teams were springing up and in 1858 the National Association of Base Ball Players was formed. Young men were eager to show their prowess on the field and in the batter's box. Lipman Pike's father, a Dutch immigrant, runs a small haberdashery in Brooklyn, New York, though Lip is more interested in watching the ball players than working behind the counter. His mother doesn't approve -- Jewish boys should be paying attention to more sensible matters. But when Lip is barely a teenager, he's invited to join the Nationals Junior Club and play first base. When he hits his first pitch over the right fielder's head, Lip knows baseball is the sport for him. Award-winning author Richard Michelson chronicles the meteoric rise of one of baseball's earliest (and unsung) champions. Richard Michelson's poetry and children's books have been listed among the year's best books by The New Yorker, the New York Public Library, and the Jewish Book Council. His A is for Abraham: A Jewish Alphabet won the 2009 Sydney Taylor Award Silver Medal. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts. Zachary Pullen's picture-book illustrations have won awards and garnered starred reviews. He has been honored several times with acceptance into the prestigious Society of Illustrators juried shows and Communication Arts Illustration Annual of the best in current illustration. Zak lives in Wyoming

A PICTURE BOOK OF HARRIET TUBMAN

Biography of the black woman who escaped from slavery to become famous as a conductor on the Underground Railroad

Terp, Gail, 1951-

Roberto Clemente : A great ballplayer and a greater human been

Rodríguez Gonzalez, Tania

This book is the English translation of the Spanish 1st edition of Clemente, vigente vibrante siempre, published in Puerto Rico in 2021. It is an updated edition. In it we have several details as a ballplayer, testimonies, and anecdotes of his personality formation. A true Puerto Rican jibaro, noble and humanitarian. He is our ambassador of Puerto Rican culture in the world not with power nor money, but with dignity ethical deeds. A model to be imitated world- wide. This what this book is about, including details and anecdotes that con rm a great ballplayer and a greater human being

Leaving India : my family's journey from five villages to five continents

Hajratwala, Minal

The PEN Award-winning chronicle of the Indian diaspora told through the stories of the author's own family. An inspiring personal saga that explores the collisions of choice and history that led one unforgettable family to become immigrants. In this groundbreaking work, Minal Hajratwala mixes history, memoir, and reportage to explore the questions facing not only her own Indian family but that of every immigrant: Where did we come from? Why did we leave? What did we give up and gain in the process? Beginning with her great-grandfather Motiram's original flight from British-occupied India to Fiji, where he rose from tailor to department store mogul, Hajratwala follows her ancestors across the twentieth century to explain how they came to be spread across five continents and nine countries. As she delves into the relationship between personal choice and the great historical forces-British colonialism, apartheid, Gandhi's Salt March, and American immigration policy-that helped to shape her family's experiences, Hajratwala brings to light for the very first time the story of the Indian diaspora. This luminous narrative by a child of immigrants offers a deeply intimate look at what it means to call more than one part of the world home. Leaving India should find its place alongside Michael Ondaatje's Running in the Family and Daniel Mendelsohn's The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million

Code breaker, spy hunter : how Elizebeth Friedman changed the course of two world wars

Wallmark, Laurie,

A picture book biography of Elizebeth Friedman, a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's first cryptology unit, includes explanations of codes and ciphers and secret messages for young readers to decode

Phillis Wheatley

Introduce your students to the life of Phillis Wheatley, the first African American to have a book published in the United States. Students will explore the author's early years in the colonies where she learned to read and write. This intriguing e-Book breathes life into the pages of history with primary source documents, featuring images of how life was like during America's early years. Build literacy and subject content knowledge with this high-interest book that explores history and other social studies topics

What Farmers Need to Know : 21st Century Skills Library: Career Expert Files

Farmers need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep the world fed. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to know, but we're glad they do. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Sources for further research Table of contents The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to know, but we're glad they do. From auto mechanics to nurse practitioners, the expert knowledge these professionals employ is indispensable

2020 Black Lives Matter marches

Markovics, Joyce L.,

This narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to the 2020 Black Lives Matter marches. These large protests, filled with powerful and courageous voices, shined a light on important issues concerning police brutality and racism. Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Table of contents Millions of Americans have marched and protested to fight inequality and to bring about social change. These large gatherings, filled with powerful and courageous voices, have shined a light on important issues and resulted in new laws. This series covers some of the most famous marches in U.S. history. Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline

Sharice's big voice a native kid becomes a congresswoman

Davids, Sharice, 1980-

This inspiring picture book autobiography tells the remarkable story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress and the first LGBTQ congressperson to represent Kansas

The dream dragon

England, Kathryn,

A dragon protects a child's dreams from nightmares in this picture book perfect for bedtime. Bedtime stories inspires a series of dream protectors for a little boy. The dream dragon keeps the nightmares away and is joined by dinosaurs, pirates, super heroes and more in the quest to keep nighttime safe

Black, Vanessa, 1973-

In Geckos, beginning readers will learn about some of this small lizard's interesting physical features and capabilities. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover the interesting world of geckos. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a gecko's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about geckos online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Geckos also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index

Smart cookie : designing creative cookies

Rau, Dana Meachen, 1971-

Cookies aren't just for dipping in milk. Learn to use cookies as a canvas to create adorable animals, party decorations, and much more. Your friends will want to take a picture of their cookie creation … before they devour it!

What's the difference between going to the movies and being at the movies? Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: to, at, and the. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. Children will learn the essential Fry sight words and gain confidence as readers as they learn to read not just independently, but joyfully as well

Room on the broom

A beautifully animated film based on the bestselling children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The story of a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her cat. When the gang saves the witch from a fearsome dragon, she rewards them with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone! Room on the Broom is a magical tale of friendship and family

Berger, Samantha,

"A long, long time ago, before email and texting, the mail was delivered in a much slower way-it was called Snail Mail (because some thought it was delivered by a snail). Although it took much longer, everyone agreed that letters were a little more special when they were delivered by Snail Mail. They might be handwritten. They might include a drawing. They might even contain a surprise inside! One such letter was sent by a Girl to the Boy she loved, and it was up to four special snails to deliver her card across the country. The snails trek across the country-through desert heat and dangerous blizzards, across mountains and plains, through cities and forests-and along the way, they find that taking time to slow down and look around makes the journey all the more beautiful. " -- Publisher's annotation

Mabel : a mermaid fable

Watkins, Rowboat, 1967-

A lovely and laugh-out-loud picture book from the award-winning author of Rude Cakes and Most Marshmallows. A silly read-aloud tale for kids about being yourself! Mabel isn't like the other mermaids. Lucky isn't like the other octopuses. But when they find each other, they discover that true friendship isn't about how you look, and that sometimes what we are searching for is right under our noses. The inimitable Rowboat Watkins is back with another humorous tale about being true to yourself. - A delightful, inspiring read-aloud book for toddlers that celebrates gender diversity and difference - Stylish, accessible art brings this story of being true to yourself to hilarious life. - Rowboat Watkins is a 2010 Sendak Fellow and Ezra Jack Keats honoree. Young readers of Julian Is a Mermaid, Mary Wears What She Wants, and Exclamation Mark will find much to love in this tale that celebrates individuality and acceptance. - Read-aloud books for kids age 3-5 - Books for teachers and librarians - Gender, differences, being yourself Rowboat Watkins was a recipient of the 2010 Sendak Fellowship, his book Rude Cakes was an Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book, and the New York Times praised his most recent title, Most Marshmallows, as "exquisite." Rowboat lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York

Keywords: family, self esteem, John Lithgow, Australia, narrated by the author

All the ways we learn

Ward, Chloe Ito,

"Not every child learns by sitting still and staying quiet. Some kids learn by jumping and tapping their feet. Others by building, drawing, or making a joyful mess. However they learn, all kids deserve to feel proud of and confident in themselves! This book celebrates the many brilliant and beautiful ways kids take in the world, helping them feel seen, supported, and loved. Created by a neurodivergent author and illustrator team, with back matter to learn more about neurodivergence and simple accommodations, this is an essential reminder that there's no one right way to learn"-- Provided by publisher

Angelina ice skates

Holabird, Katharine

"The classic bestselling Angelina Ballerina picture book about a special wintry performance is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition! Angelina is busy preparing for the Ice Dance with her friends Alice, Flora, and Felicity. Cousin Henry tries to help too, but nothing goes right. And the rehearsals are disrupted when two big boys from school tease the ballerinas, causing snowballs to fly. With the future of the show on thin ice, can Angelina find a way to keep the peace?"--Amazon

What do you see when you look at a tree?

Carlisle, Emma,

"Full of finely drawn forest scenes, this gentle picture book encourages children to explore their connections with nature. Award-winning artist Emma Carlisle asks readers to consider how each tree is different, what they have witnessed in their centuries of life, what animals they have sheltered, and who may have played under their branches. Exploring growth through the eyes of a child, this lovely picture book urges readers to connect with the world around them, fostering a deeper appreciation for the natural environment and their place within it."--

Star Wars, the phantom menace the expanded visual dictionary

Reynolds, David West

Text and illustrations describe the characters and high-tech accessories from "Star Wars, Episode I : The Phantom Menace."

Lima Bean Monster, The

Keywords: health, picky eaters, adventure, monsters

Attack of the Kraken : Yeti Files

Blizz Richards and his band of wacky cryptids are back for a third illustrated adventure from bestselling author Kevin Sherry! Something smells fishy in the underwater kingdom of Atlantis. The merfolk claim the mighty kraken is attacking their city and threatening their safety. They have called yeti Blizz Richards and his team of cryptozoologists to track and capture the beast. But something about their story isn't holding water...To find the kraken and get some answers, Blizz and the gang will have to face man-eating sharks, powerful magic crystals, giant crabs, and find a long lost hero in the furthest reaches of the deep. Praise for The Yeti Files #1: Meet the Bigfeet:"Fans of the 'Bad Kitty' and 'Captain Underpants' titles will certainly love the first in this series of illustrated chapter books." -- School Library Journal"Illustrator Sherry's first volume in the Yeti Files is a fast and funny graphic-prose tale full of labeled pictures and comic-style panels." -- Kirkus Reviews"[Sherry's] characters...have all the googly-eyed charm that makes his picture books so much fun." -- Publishers Weekly"This fast-paced and funny tale is told in comics-style panels and labeled black-and-white illustrations of goofy monsters and cartoonish villains. Good stuff for readers beginning to move into chapter books." -- Booklist"Charming characters, hilarious illustrations, and a big bunch of fun!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants"These books are wonderfully absurd. My kids and I read The Yeti Files and laughed our way from cover to cover!" -- Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of the Lunch Lady series Kevin Sherry is the author and illustrator of many children's books, most notably The Yeti Files series and I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean, which received starred reviews and won an original artwork award from the Society of Illustrators. He's a man of many interests: a chef, an avid cyclist and screen-printer, and a performer of hilarious puppet shows for kids and adults. Kevin lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Praise for The Yeti Files #1: Meet the Bigfeet:"Fans of the 'Bad Kitty' and 'Captain Underpants' titles will certainly love the first in this series of illustrated chapter books." -- School Library Journal"Illustrator Sherry's first volume in the Yeti Files is a fast and funny graphic-prose tale full of labeled pictures and comic-style panels." -- Kirkus Reviews"[Sherry's] characters...have all the googly-eyed charm that makes his picture books so much fun." -- Publishers Weekly"This fast-paced and funny tale is told in comics-style panels and labeled black-and-white illustrations of goofy monsters and cartoonish villains. Good stuff for readers beginning to move into chapter books." -- Booklist"Charming characters, hilarious illustrations, and a big bunch of fun!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants"These books are wonderfully absurd. My kids and I read The Yeti Files and laughed our way from cover to cover!" -- Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of the Lunch Lady series

Vivid poems & notes about color

Paschkis, Julie, 1957-

See the colors of the rainbow in a whole new light!

Super why triple feature. Humpty Dumpty and other fairytale adventures, Hansel & Gretel a healthy adventure, Jack and the beanstalk and other fairytale adventures

Join Whyatt Beanstalk and the Super Readers for some fun-filled, interactive adventures set in classic fairy tales as they save the day by searching for Super Letters and practicing key reading skills including letter identification, word decoding, spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension

Mars : myths and legends

Hamilton, John, 1959-

Readers will explore Mars' hold on humankind's imagination, early astronomical observations, and then trace the cultural history of the Red Planet all the way up to today's popular movies and books. Important details will include examinations of literature such as H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds, as well as recent books and movies such as Andy Weir's The Martian. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO

Kurtz, Chris, 1960-

From the critically acclaimed author of The Adventures of a South Pole Pig comes a heartwarming middle grade animal adventure story about Frank, the odd one out in a family of ducks, who discovers both his courage and unique identity as he braves the unknown to save his family from an invading fox. Between his unusually giant feet and early hatching, Frank is notably different from his siblings Darryl and Darlene. Determined to make his mom proud, Frank strives to be the best duckling he can be. Despite his efforts, Frank seems drawn to unduckly pursuits and doesn't understand why certain rules exist, such as not speaking to the friendly turtle who moonlights as a rock. When the pond community is threatened by a fox, Frank is the one to venture into the forest where danger-and discoveries-lurk at every turn on his quest to save his home. "Told in the voice of a seasoned storyteller, this novel has chapters that will work perfectly for sharing aloud with younger children or as a read-alone for more competent readers. . . . Move over Wilbur and Babe, there's a new pig in town." - School Library Journal (starred review) "It will greatly satisfy fans of Dick King-Smith and E.B. White looking for something similar . . . Engaging fantasy adventure for preteen pig pals." - Kirkus Reviews "An upbeat and lively story." - Publishers Weekly "There's humor as well as heart, grit as well as tenderness in the telling of this Antarctic adventure tale." - Booklist "Loyalty, courage, and optimism are important ideas, and newcomer Kurtz brings us a rollicking story filled with all three." - Horn Book (starred review)

Sea Life : Time for Kids®: Informational Text

From tide pools to the ocean, the sea is filled with amazing life forms! Early readers will be engaged from beginning to end with informational text, vivid photos, and a picture glossary of marine animals

Wet Pet : Phonics

Beginning readers learn rhyming -et words such as pet and jet in this engaging book that uses lively illustrations, fresh text, and helpful sight words to help readers progress in their early literacy and phonemic skills

Goods and services around town

Schwartz, Heather E.,

Needs and wants and the difference between them can be a difficult concept for young students. Early readers will be introduced to goods and services, what makes them different, and examples of each. This title features plenty of eye-catching images and new vocabulary

I Help Out on the Farm

Culliford, Amy, 1992-

This book introduces early readers to helping out on a farm. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading! Also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available

The origin of day and night

Ikuutaq Rumbolt, Paula, 1990-

In this Inuit tale, the actions of a hare and a fox change the Arctic forever by creating day and night. In very early times, there was no night or day and words spoken by chance could become real. When a hare and a fox meet and express their longing for light and darkness, their words are too powerful to be denied. Passed orally from storyteller to storyteller for hundreds of years, this beautifully illustrated story weaves together elements of an origin story and a traditional animal tale, giving young readers a window into Inuit mythology

In Earthquakes, early fluent readers learn about what happens during an earthquake, including where and why earthquakes happen. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest earthquakes and how to stay safe when the ground starts to rumble. An infographic shows areas of the world most susceptible to earthquakes, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about earthquakes using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Earthquakes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Earthquakes is part of Jump!'s Disaster Zone series

This book introduces readers to the developments behind GPS technology, including the familiar example of driving with GPS. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Cody Koala is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO

Fickett, Corinne,

Learn all about going on a field trip to an aquarium. Early readers will be introduced to what they might see at an aquarium through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available

Get to bed, Ren!

Barchers, Suzanne I

Its bed time for Ren and she wants to fill her bed with toys and dolls. Through lively images and fresh text, beginning readers follow along as Ren tries to fill her bed with toys like jets, bells, hens, and pens. Readers will practice their short E sounds and early reading skills as they make their way through this delightful book

Rumsch, BreAnn, 1981-

This biography introduces readers to Herbert Hoover including his early career as a geology engineer, his early political career, and key events from Hoover's administration including the Great Depression. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards

Tyler, Madeline,

Dot is drawing. What can she make with squares, circles, and triangles? Full-color illustrations and fun stories make this a simple introduction to shapes for early readers

Katie Ledecky : Amazing Americans: Olympians

Buckley, James, Jr., 1963-

Katie Ledecky shot to fame at an early age. By age 15, she had already won a gold medal at the Olympics! So how did this incredible swimmer rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Ledecky's early life and her many amazing achievements. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The narrative text, clean design, and colorful photos will speak to even the most reluctant of readers

Coming Soon

Don't Blame the Wife

Private Monaco: A Private Novel

Patterson, James

From the world's #1 bestselling author, the Private series travels to Monaco, to reveal new "Great action sequences ... breathtaking twists and turns" (Anthony Horowitz). In a luxurious Monte Carlo casino, elite investigator Jack Morgan must risk big--or lose it all. Monte Carlo, Monaco, is home to high-end casinos, the most beautiful beaches on the French Riviera--and soon, a new Private office. PI Jack Morgan's attempts to combine business and pleasure are immediately dashed. The woman he loves is abducted. Morgan receives a gun and a demand: To save one life he must take another. Why is someone trying to blackmail Morgan into committing murder? And who is the real target? ?On the floor of the casino, Jack Morgan must gamble everything to prove his innocence

The Girl in the Lake: A Holmes, Margaret & Poe Mystery

Patterson, James

At a frozen lakeside crime scene, a corpse carries an accusatory note: "If anything happens to me, arrest Brendan Holmes." Mysteries trail Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple, and Auguste Poe wherever they go. At a remote lodge in upstate New York, the embattled private investigators have taken refuge from the assailant who bombed their sleek city headquarters. When the discovery of a body in the lake puts the detectives back in the headlines and under suspicion, the elusive killer issues his despicable orders: stop solving crimes--and start committing them. "Patterson ... will have readers checking their locks twice." -Booklist "Patterson's latest thriller keeps readers guessing ... a fine chase." -People

Palphreyman, Lauren

Buttermint Bomb

A music festival ends with a bang, leaving Theodosia Browning to find the bomber in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling Tea Shop Mystery series. The Charleston Spring Music Fest ends in tragedy when a bomb goes off during the performance of singer Angel Mercer. Just moments before, Theodosia Browning, owner of the Indigo Tea Shop and her tea sommelier Drayton Connely were visiting with the performer backstage. Who would want to kill the lovely Angel? Was she even the intended victim? These are just some of the questions Theodosia has to answer before the mad bomber can strike again

The Castle in the Glen

In 1904, a couple's suspicious drowning led to the disappearance of a mysterious young woman the locals called the Wild Girl. To this day the mystery is unforgettable, especially among the descendants of an aristocratic family who'll do anything to keep their secrets buried. From the misty Highlands to a medieval castle, Emma and Tony Gordon, Iris's handsome lawyer, work ever more closely to uncover them. But while Iris may be known for her fiendishly clever plot twists, there's one not even Emma could have seen coming

A court of forgotten melody

Sarah J. Maas, the #1 bestselling author of the Court of Thorns and Roses series, returns to the courts of Prythian . .

Connelly, Michael, 1956-

A Fist of Molten Fire

Friends You Haven't Met Yet

A London bookstore owner plays matchmaker to her customers in the latest from Clare Pooley, the beloved bestselling author who knows exactly what people want to read right now Jude spends her days running The First Chapter Bookshop with her loyal hound, Heathcliff, at her side. The finances of owning a bookshop are challenging, but Jude knowsthat only the best people visit stores like hers, and that makes even the difficult days worthwhile. Jude also believes that you can tell a lot about someone by the books they choose to read. So she curates a display of Books of Possibility, to match up customers who choose the same title--and, she hopes, to offer them the social connection they're craving. Before long, her books have brought friends and lovers together, healed wounds, and inspired new adventures. But good taste in books isn't everything, and Jude soon finds that creating a community may require her to open up about things she'd rather keep hidden. Because Jude's customers are not always what they seem, and neither is Jude herself

Hannah, Kristin

From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Women comes a powerful novel of contemporary America. Set in our own deeply divided time, The Fire is an exploration of the bonds between women and the transformative power of finding one's voice. Merritt Locke is a woman you've seen before. A faithful wife, a devoted mother, a generous daughter. But every woman has a line that once crossed, changes her forever. Betrayed by those she trusts and thrust into the pitiless glare of the public spotlight, Merritt will break the one rule everyone in her life is counting on her to uphold. In the aftermath, she embarks on an impulsive cross-country journey to reconnect with her estranged daughter, and along the way, meets--and joins forces--with women who are as familiar as they are unforgettable. An epic novel that reckons with the history we are all living through, The Fire is an anthem to those who feel invisible and forgotten and a rallying cry for women of every age to stand together to be seen...and heard

Never to Return

A Storm So Bright and Beautiful

For a young man on a strange journey toward home, a storm works its miracles in a bittersweet novel of loss, love, and the families we choose by #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.When a twister touches down in 1950 rural America, Benji Frost survives a day like no other. A young man of special graces and a memory so keen it breaks the heart, he decides to follow the spoor of the storm to find his beloved parents and sister, who disappeared in those crazy winds.Taking to the country roads, Benji comes across John Smith, a disillusioned war vet who joins the trek. Miracle of miracles, so does Blondie, Benji's golden retriever. Somehow that loyal girl, laid to rest years ago, has been reborn to guide her forever friend on a trail south. It leads to the Mayapple farm, where the widow Alice and her daughter Glenda face human threats greater than the next looming storm.The skies will darken, but Benji sees what no one else can: a magnificent white horse that promises hope on an incredible quest. These folks were meant to meet. To what remarkable end, a newfound family will come to discover

"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

The Gift and the Housemaid's Wedding

McFadden, Freida

The Gift is a dark Christmas thriller inspired by O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi". Stella accepts a strange trade to get a gift for her new husband, leading to deadly consequences. The Housemaid's Wedding follows Millie and Enzo on their wedding day

Sister Midnight

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A genre-bending comedy about a frustrated and misanthropic newlywed who discovers certain feral impulses that land her in unlikely situations.

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A highly decorated combat vet, Ryan ''Fang'' Flanagan, is fleeing a murder scene at 130 miles an hour in a Mustang Shelby Super Snake GT350.

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A notorious mafia hitman and a young Black FBI agent team up to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi.

Fall 2: Deadpoint [Blu-ray + DVD combo]

Grieving her sister Shiloh's death, Jax Hunter bonds with Shiloh's bold friend Luce. They tackle Mount Kwan's dangerous plank walk in Thailand. When a rockslide traps them on a narrow plank 3000 feet up, Jax must face her fears to survive.

Trust Me, I’m a Doctor

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The story of Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, whose life is turned upside down when he is implicated in the death of his former patient, model and reality TV star, Anna Nicole Smith.

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A thrilling ghost story set in Dickens' London, following one man's supernatural journey to face his past, present and future as he fights for a second chance at redemption.

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Follows headteacher Steve battling for his reform college's survival while managing his mental health. Concurrently, troubled student Shy navigates his violent tendencies and fragility, torn between his past and future prospects.

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Kelly, a young woman living with type 1 diabetes who, in the days leading up to her 25th birthday, navigates the highs and lows of her blood sugar and her personal life

The Sun Never Sets

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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.

Klara and the Sun

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A robot girl designed to prevent loneliness tries to save a heartbroken family of humans.

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A man seeks his moral compass while meeting authority figures, including his future cellmate Gene.

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Two rock-bottom drivers transport a wealthy teen to rehab, but their simple job spirals into a chaotic journey of drugs, danger, and crime as their passenger derails their plans.

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.

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Two brothers pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family.

Christmas at the Kringles

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The Severson family move to a suburban neighborhood where their neighbors, the Kringles, celebrate Christmas year-round and harbor sinister intentions to hypnotize and indoctrinate them.

The Wrong Girls

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Two aimless young women inadvertently gain telepathic abilities after ingesting an experimental drug, pitting them against dangerous rivals pursuing the same powerful substance.

Insidious: Out of the Further

Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in the house she grew up in, discovers she can travel into The Further, where she possesses an ability to bring what lives there back to the real world.

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A notorious mafia hitman and a young Black FBI agent team up to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi.

Fall 2: Deadpoint

Grieving her sister Shiloh's death, Jax Hunter bonds with Shiloh's bold friend Luce. They tackle Mount Kwan's dangerous plank walk in Thailand. When a rockslide traps them on a narrow plank 3000 feet up, Jax must face her fears to survive.

Saccharine[DVD]

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Hana, a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight loss craze.

The Magic Faraway Tree

A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents.

Elsbeth. Season 3

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Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe

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Follows Andrea Bocelli not only backstage but beyond the stage and into his private life with family and close friends.

Midsomer Murders. Season 26

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As America's fight for independence begins, a young drummer boy, an enslaved woman, and a divided family search for freedom.

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Journalist Anna Politkovskaya's brave crusade, fighting for an independent voice in Putin's Russia.

When Calls the Heart. Season 14

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After losing her beloved father, Helen finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel.

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Lady Isabella aspires to be in the spotlight, and local talent show 'Stately Stars' provides her a break.

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When four friends discover a cursed two-headed doll in a remote forest, they unleash a vengeful witch who traps them in a place from which no one has ever escaped.

New Library of Things

For Adults

Plan a movie night with the library’s projector! Our Home Theater Projector allows you to use your own DVD player or laptop to project onto a wall. Speaker also included.

Super Nintendo Classic

The SNES Classic Edition system is a miniaturized version of the SNES, originally released in 1991. Just plug the SNES Classic Edition into your TV and enjoy over 20 pre-installed games.

GoPro Hero 6 Camera

This miniature camera delivers a balance of performance and convenience thanks to its 4K video, voice control, easy-to-use touch display and waterproof design. HERO 6 Black automatically sends your footage to your phone where it transforms into an awesome edited video. Combined with stabilized video and pro-quality photos HERO 6 gives you the power to tell your story.

Travel stamps jigsaw puzzle [200 XL pieces]

208 XL pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 200 XL pieces

Talking hearts: family edition

Talking Hearts for Families features 200 unique questions and 20 challenges designed to get families talking, laughing, and connecting. Conveniently separated into playful and thoughtful questions, this deck is perfect for game night, dinner conversations, road trips, and more! Ages 8+, 2-10 players

Colors on colors jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]

1008 pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 1000 pieces

Catan: new energies

Today’s Catanians need energy to keep society moving and expanding, but pollution is a growing threat. In this game, you must decide—invest in more expensive clean energy or opt for cheaper fossil fuels and risk disaster for Catan. 3-4 players, ages 12+

The ring light is a perfect photography and cinematography tool to use when you want to evenly illuminate a subject. No complicated settings just flip the switch on and adjust the dial for brightness to begin using the ring light.

Celebrate the hit ’90s TV show in this hilarious head-to-head party game that will challenge what you know about the “show about nothing.” Score points by answering trivia questions, charades-style acting, and guessing who said or did some of the most hilarious bits ever aired on television! You’ll even get a chance to fish for the marble rye like George and Jerry did! It’s hundreds of Seinfeld-celebrating activities for outrageous fun! 2-8 players, ages 14+

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

Cognitive kit - let's chat activities for people with early- to middle-stage dementia

This kit contains conversation starters and activities for individuals with dementia and their loved ones; includes a brief guide for caregivers with tips and resources as well as information on the library's cognitive kits

La gondola jigsaw puzzle [500 pieces]

Trekking the world

In Trekking the World, 2 to 5 players compete to be the ultimate globe trotter by racing to visit world-renowned locations and collect rare souvenirs along the way. The game spotlights 48 real-world destinations, each beautifully illustrated and accompanied with educational passages to inspire your next getaway. Ages 10+, 2-5 players

Shred size of 5/32" x 1-7/32"; 20 minute continuous run time; protection against overheating and overloading; 6 gallon pullout basket; also destroys CDs, DVDs and credit cards; includes rolling cart for easier transport

Players take on the role of 17th century farmers and guide their families to wealth, health, and prosperity. Every game challenges players to make different strategic choices. The player who establishes the best farmyard wins. Ages 12+, 1-4 players