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The unselected journals of Emma M. Lion. Vol. 8
The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority. Entering a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes, Emma is confident she will manage whatever comes her way. It is The Season she must help Arabella secure a husband, while navigating the threat of Aunt Eugenia, the unflagging adoration of Charles Goddard, and the amusing unpredictability of St. Crispian's. But the secrets of her trusted friends are what might very well bring about disaster. Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House
Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt
"A short, exquisitely moving novel about finding beauty, hope, and meaning in the brevity of life, as narrated by the one who knows it best: Death. Travis is Death in the modern world. He wears jeans and a t-shirt and lives in a small, grey town. His job is to offer people comfort in their final hours of life. He's stoic, gentle, and alittle naive, despite everything he knows. He's young and handsome,despite who he is. Each death he witnesses is meaningful to him; helistens, never judges, and most importantly, never tries to change anyone's fate. He knows that every living creature's life must eventually end to maintain the balance of the universe. He respects the cycle. Then he meets Dalia, a midwife, and her boisterous eight-year-old daughter Layla, who live across the hall. As Dalia and Layla come to embrace Travis, he finds it more and more difficult to maintainthe detachment that's allowed him to function for so long. Their time together teaches him what's truly important in life-and what might be irrevocably lost in death. Written with radiant warmth, wisdom,and compassion, Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt is a timeless story about appreciating life, accepting its end, and finding our place in the universe-especially when it feels most impossible-that will resonate with anyone who has ever loved and lost or worried at time's passing"--
Don't look away
"Leslie Woodhouse's most exciting days should be behind her. In a past life, she was a defense attorney with a reputation for finding loopholes in high-profile cases. Now, she's enjoying a modest retirement in Florida in a seaside condo with her mild-mannered husband, Robert . The only things that get her heart rate up now are late-night coffees, playful banter with her beloved older sister, and the news: the serial killer ravaging Florida's Gulf Coast has just made his first mistake. An eight-year-old girl has seen his face and lived. To Leslie, the murderer is little more than a morbid fascination--until she comes home to flashing police lights. Robert is arrested, accused of being the Gulf Coast Killer. Leslie is convinced of his innocence, and despite warnings not to represent her husband, she starts work on his defense. But as she unravels the facts, she can't shake the unanswered questions. What was Robert's DNA doing at the scene of the crime? And if she's right to defend Robert, then who is the real Gulf Coast Killer, and why is he framing her husband? Don't Look Away is a twisty, compulsively readable thriller that asks: what do we owe one another-- and what are the consequences of ignoring the truth?"--
This immortal heart a novel of Aphrodite
"From the moment Aphrodite emerges fully formed from the sea, she is devastatingly beautiful and imbued with ancient power. Driven by passion yet strategic in how she moves through the halls of Olympus and the earthly realm alike, the free-willed goddess wields unparalleled influence over every living being. When fate brings her face to face with Ares, she bristles at this surly, hot-tempered warrior who's seemingly her opposite: disliked by everyone and devoted to stirring up conflict. Yet these gods are no more immune to the dizzying highs and lows of love and loss than anyone else, and soon, they are irresistibly drawn to one another. As their love affair spans mortal lifetimes, Aphrodite begins to question the gods' games and her role in them. But there's only so much room for fire and passion in Zeus's kingdom. Before long, she must test her devotion to her own divine purpose--and to a love that can only lead to ruin."--
The great wherever
"At thirty-two, Aubrey Lamb is stumbling into adulthood. An underpaid gig worker in Washington, DC, she's grieving the recent loss of her father and the end of a serious relationship. When Aubrey learns she has inherited a shared stake in a sizable Tennessee farm, she sees an opportunity to get out of the city-and to erase a mounting pile of debt. Watching her arrival with great interest are four ghosts-Aubrey's ancestors, who've staked their own claims to the farm, and who never hesitate to pass judgment on the mistakes made by the living, whether romantic, financial, or sartorial. As Aubrey reconnects with her living family, another story unfolds in parallel: the history of the land, beginning with its purchase by Thomas, Aubrey's great-grandfather and one of the first Black landowners in his community. Though Thomas hoped to give his children a homestead on which they could flourish, the land proves to be a burdensome inheritance. Over the years, it divides the family, turning Thomas's descendants against one another, culminating in a catastrophic tragedy that splinters the family and echoes through the decades. Now, as the clock ticks on a potential sale of the farm, the ghosts fear expulsion from the home they've made, and Aubrey must weigh the hopes and burdens of her forebears with the very real needs of her future."-- Provided by publisher
Something about September
"Cozy up with your pumpkin spiced latte and a slice of apple pie, because it's time to fall in love in Bramley Hollow... A fall-inspired second-chance romance about a woman who returns home after inheriting her grandmother's diner, only to discover the contractor she must hire was her high school crush. Sweater weather is better together. Rebecca Macintosh has always felt that there's just something about September-nostalgia, crisp mornings, and possibility. But not this year. Rebecca has thirty days to return home to fix up her late grandmother's diner or face the consequences. And the only contractor in town? Cort Adams. The man who rejected her one year ago. He's somehow even better looking as a single dad than when he was the high school football star she once tutored. She'd been hoping to avoid him forever. As the golden leaves start to fall, Rebecca may find that there's more to her hometown-and to Cort-than she'd realized, and that the dreams she's been chasing might have been the wrong ones. Could a spark kindle hot enough in the cool autumn air to call Rebecca home for good?"-- Provided by publisher
The good parts
"When Landon receives a letter from Rose--the woman he once planned forever with--he learns their love story is over. She's undergone a radical memory-erasing treatment, leaving behind her grief, her past ... and him. But Landon can't bear to lose the love of his life. If she fell for him once, couldn't she fall for him again? Now living in Edinburgh, Rose's world is a blank canvas, and she's dating someone new. When Landon reenters her life as a stranger, they become fast friends, their lives entwining once more. But what Rose doesn't know is that this new friend carries the weight of everything they once shared: their firsts, their marriage, and the heartbreak they barely survived. And when she starts exhibiting strange symptoms, it becomes clear their history isn't gone--it's just buried. And remembering could come at a devastating cost. Told in alternating timelines--his from the present, hers from the past--The Good Parts is an achingly poignant story about the people we become across a lifetime, and the quiet grace of learning to let go while holding on to what's worth keeping"-- Provided by publisher
Melody of love
"A widowed mother, Amelia Miller never thought of finding love again--until she meets Christian Yoder while on a sisters' trip to Ohio. When Christian suddenly has the opportunity to move to Indiana near Amelia, what started as a spark grows to a flame. . .but there are complications. Amelia's son, who is on the autism spectrum, doesn't like the new man who has been coming around, and he often acts out in tantrums. Amelia's love for her son is her priority, so romance may have to be sacrificed. Christian, though, is determined to find a connection with the boy." --
Bad intentions
"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." --
Under the falls
"A spellbinding page-turner about a crime in a small town that exposes long-held secrets and betrayals among a group of lifelong friends"-- Provided by publisher
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
Fortune
"Amanda Ward has a five-step manifestation routine, a ritual pouch in every purse, and a dating profile designed to reflect the version of herself she wishes she could be: grounded, glowing, and in total alignment. In reality, she's overwhelmed, under-satisfied, and one passive-aggressive email away from a full-blown meltdown. When a sext thread with her in-app boy toy, Declan Thorne, leads to an invitation she can't resist, Amanda finds herself face-to-face with the man behind the messages. A devastatingly hot, emotionally constipated venture capitalist. Oh-and a tarot-card-triggered portal that drops them into a fantasy realm. Now stranded in the Kingdom of Wands with an aggravating, broody CEO-turned-reluctant bodyguard and zero clue how to get home, Amanda's facing nightly onstage performances, suspicious queens, and magick that refuses to cooperate. What's worse is that her biggest issue might not be the kingdom-it might be catching real feelings for the one man who makes her want to drop the act. To survive and find their way back home, she'll have to ditch the affirmations and the carefully controlled persona she's been clinging to and learn how to wield something way more powerful-her actual, honest-to-Goddess truth. Even if it burns everything down"-- Provided by publisher
Double standard
"Freshly minted leading lady Ana Barlow is living the dream, preparing to go on location to film a Greek-god epic at Nashville's replica of the Parthenon. But when a sighting with her married co-star threatens to tank her career, she comes up with a plan: She'll pretend to date his stunt double, Levi Stephens, and let everyone believe he's who she was spotted with. Luckily, Levi, an industry newbie, needs to leverage this movie's potential as much as she does."--
The final chapter
"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."--
As if
Two men meet in an apartment in London. They are strangers to one another, and yet they look remarkably alike. Lewis is grieving his dead wife; Korine is hiding from his very-much-alive one. Lewis never had children; Korine has just walked out on his. Lewis is a retired actor whose career never amounted to much beyond a bit part on a B-list sitcom; Korine has always dreamed of acting. Slowly and then all at once, each begins to live on the other's behalf. As Korine answers a casting call under Lewis's name, Lewis finds himself playing father to the other man's son. Each day the strange ruse becomes truer and stranger, more entrenched. Plunged into an existential game of cat-and-mouse, pursuit and retreat, they find that acting might make it possible to, finally, live
Life on the lake savoring days on freshwater shores
Miles and miles of soft sandy shores, quaint beach towns and nostalgic ice cream shops, fresh-picked blueberries and farmers market tomatoes, beach days followed by bonfires, swimming by day, then watching sunsets on the rippling surface by night, there is truly nothing like a lakeside summer. Through creative and reflective essays, unfussy recipes, inspiring guides, and thoughtful prompts, photographer Tylee Shay, a lifelong Michigan resident, shows readers what a classic summer spent at the lake truly feels like. Readers of Life on the Lake will also be inspired to make the most of their own summer, including bucket lists, unplugging, beach combing, and more
Free form quilts + patchwork
This instructional guide explores improvisational approaches to quiltmaking and patchwork. Jessie Cutts introduces techniques for creating quilts without relying on traditional patterns or strict measurements, emphasizing experimentation, creativity, and personal expression. The book provides guidance on materials, fabric selection, color composition, stitching methods, and finishing techniques, along with exercises and projects designed to encourage flexible and individual approaches to textile art
Don't go there a tour of the world's most sinister spots
"A compendium of mysteriously dangerous places around the world and their histories"-- Provided by publisher
7 practice tests for the SAT
Lonely Planet. Best road trips Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Zoodles spiralizer cookbook a vegetable noodle and pasta cookbook
The Earth said remember me how to revive our memories and restore the planet
As the climate emergency worsens and biodiversity shrinks, we somehow get used to it. We struggle to remember what summers were like before the unrelenting heat, in those years before wildfires became an annual routine. We adapt, we normalize. Scientists call this "shifting baseline syndrome," and they warn that it's why we are increasingly sleepwalking toward disaster. In this inspiring manifesto, environmental advocate and longtime editor-in-chief of Sierra magazine Jason Dove Mark offers antidotes that everyone can use to resist ecological amnesia and make lasting progress to repair and revive a livable planet. He puts forth four simple but powerful rules for a life lived in communion with the Earth: Go outside; Bear witness; Make a record; Pass it on. From the mountains of California to the lakes of Wisconsin and across the lush forests of his beloved Pacific Northwest, Mark shares moving examples of citizen scientists, birdwatchers, mountain climbers, and fishermen who are putting these remedies into practice. And he makes the case for easy, everyday practices that can help us "remember the earth" and support environmental conservation, restoration, and rewilding. The Earth Said Remember Me is a hopeful, achievable prescription for protecting the planet, one citizen at a time
Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Database Engineer study guide
"Your ... roadmap to the Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer certification exam. ... The Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer certification validates your ability to design, create, manage, and trouble[shoot] Google Cloud Platform databases. It demonstrates your ability to translate business and technical requirements into scalable and cost-effective database solutions"--Page 4 of cover
Who's that girl the untold, definitive history of New Girl
"Go inside the writers' room and onto the set of the honorary queen of comfort shows-with exclusive interviews from the creator, cast, writers, directors, and crew. Since its finale, New Girl has quietly become one of the most rewatched shows in streaming history-a certified comfort classic. Taking the well-worn hangout sitcom formula and giving it a weird, wonderful twist, the series landed in that rare space between Friends-style warmth and sheer comedic chaos. Sitcom conventions were bent (if not broken), as the cast and writers shaped characters in real time-from Nick Miller's legendary "turtle face" and Winston's codependent relationship with his cat, to Schmidt's endless barrage of absurd, quotable one-liners. More than just a sitcom, New Girl became a generational touchstone, embedding itself in pop culture and personal routines alike. Fans still yell "No notes!" at friends, argue over the rules of True American, and nod to the Douchebag Jar as a model of self-regulation. It's the show that made "adorkable" a household word, gave Prince and Taylor Swift two of TV's greatest cameos, and delivered some of the most beloved moments in modern comedy-like the slow-burn brilliance of Nick and Jess's kiss, the utter chaos of Prank Sinatra, or Schmidt's passionate monologue about "chut-a-ney." In Who's That Girl, entertainment journalist Thea Glassman takes readers behind the scenes with in-depth interviews with creator Liz Meriwether and the creative team, telling the story of how a scrappy, offbeat pilot evolved into a streaming juggernaut. Packed with heart, hilarity, and never-before-heard stories, this is the definitive tribute to the ultimate feel-good show. So grab your Feelings Stick, declare your love of puzzles, argue about towel rotation, and embrace your weird: You're officially invited back to Apartment 4D"-- Provided by publisher
Taste of Home protein-packed meals
Trying to eat better without compromising flavor? Want to amp up protein but don't know where to start? Protein-Packed Meals simplifies it for you. Each family-approved recipe is built to deliver the satisfying tastes you crave with all the hearty proteins you need
God's not here, only devils revelations from the toolbox killers
"Throughout over six years of personal interviews with the "Toolbox Killer" and rapist, Lawrence Bittaker, Laura Brand has unearthed never-before-seen evidence to reopen this decades-old closed case and bring closure to the victims' families"-- Provided by publisher
Chasing the Northern Lights everything you need to know to see nature's greatest light show / written by Jamie Carter, Bailey Berg, Valerie Bailey Stimac
You've seen the stunning photographs and the breathtaking videos, and now it's time to experience the magic of the northern lights for yourself. But where on earth can you see them? When's the best time to travel to see the lights in action? And what even are the aurora borealis?
A short history of the world in 50 tyrants
A fascinating and alternative perspective on history as we know it, told through 50 of the world's tyrants and the regimes that have shaped the course of humanity
The functional home a practical guide to planning intentional living spaces
"The Functional Home is the first and only book to make the complex concepts of space planning available to everyone-no interior design or architectural experience required!"-- Provided by publisher
Microsoft 365 Excel Office Scripts
"Unlock the full potential of automation in the online version ofExcel online with this easy-to-follow guide Microsoft 365 Excel Office Scripts For Dummies, by experienced Microsoft MVP Michael Alexander, explains how to use Office Scripts to unlock VBA-like capabilities in the online version of Excel"--
John of John
"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."--
We are gathered here today
"At 36, Finlay Hightower has attended countless incredible, cringe-worthy, and disastrous wedding celebrations with his best friends. Their secret to surviving wedding chaos? The Hour of Disrespect-a pact to reserve judgment to one hour after the couple's Big Day, protecting the wedding glow and leaving only with the good memories. But this next wedding will test their decade-old tradition in more ways than one. Now, one of their own is getting married-Fin's beloved cousin, Elaine-at a Wild West-themed venue in the sweltering Texas summer heat that is as meticulously itineraried as it is kitchy. Reserving opinions won't be easy, and on top of that Fin has a secret that threatens his officiant duties: he's just gotten engaged to the man of his dreams, and a sense of unease has him questioning if he believes in the institution of marriage at all. As Fin joins the rambunctious and increasingly unhinged 'queer table', old friendships are tested and new relationships are formed. Will each guest hold back their particular views on love, commitment, and the wedding before Elaine can say 'I do'? And if not, could those confessions ultimately give Fin the courage to uncover his truth? Like any good wedding, We Are Gathered Here Today is funny, heartfelt, and full of surprises. Like any terrible wedding, it's something you'll never forget"--
Perfect life
"Following a shocking murder, a woman must face the husband she thought she knew...Este Walker didn't move to Florida to make friends. Five years ago, she ghosted her life in California to reinvent herself among the lakefront estates of Florida's elite. With a cocktail in hand, more money than she could ever spend, and a past she intends to keep hidden, she's finally content--or, you know, close enough. Her husband, Beau, and her best friend, Nora, are the only company Este needs. But when someone she'd much rather forget resurfaces, the past begins to close on her. And then a mysterious death turns Winter Park upside down--and Beau, who's keeping secrets of his own, is implicated...Thrust into a high-stakes murder investigation, Este must unravel a web of lies and deception to answer the question: What exactly happened in California, and has it come back to haunt her? More important: How is she going to get herself out of this mess?"--
Man overboard!
Patrick "Kick" Kilpatrick hates the ocean. Has always been terrified of it. And now he's in a real pickle. Drifting alone in the sea after falling (or jumping? He can't remember as the all-inclusive drinks on the cruise he was taking with his extended family were, well, inclusive), Kick must survive. Breath by breath, hour by hour in the lonely sea. As the waves crash over him, so too do the thoughts and memories of just how he got there. A Thanksgiving cruise with an obnoxious brother-in-law he has to bite his tongue to keep from screaming at. A father who gives the Great Santini a run for his money. And a mother who already left the family boat, so to speak, a long time ago. His family may be complicated, and the pains of life may seem unbearable--infuriating enough to leap from the deck--but maybe the will to survive is stronger. Man Overboard! is an inventive, slyly hilarious, and inspiring novel about what it means to be alive and stay alive, and what keeps us going no matter how choppy the waves of our journey become. Hold on for dear life!
The fourth option a thriller
"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."--
We the women the hidden heroes who shaped America
"Over a decades-long, distinguished career ... journalist Norah O'Donnell has made it her mission to shed light on untold women's stories. Now, in honor of America's 250th birthday, O'Donnell focuses that passion on the American heroines who helped change the course of history. ... Through extensive research and interviews, as well as historical documents and old photos, O'Donnell curates a ... portrait of these fierce fighters for freedom. From Mary Katherine Goddard, who printed the first signed Declaration of Independence, to the Forten family women, who were active in the abolition and suffrage movements and were considered the 'Black Founders' of Philadelphia, to the first women who served in the armed forces even before they had the right to vote, O'Donnell brings these extraordinary women together for the first time, and in doing so writes the American story anew"--
Vengeance the last stands of Custer, Crazy Horse, and Sitting Bull
"The Battle of Little Bighorn turned out to be the Plains Indians' last stand because a vengeful nation quashed any remaining resistance. In addition, Custer's character is at the heart of this world-famous disaster. For all his celebrated bravery, Custer became a devout media hound, desperate to gain fame. As both the camera and the tabloid came of age, George Armstrong Custer became America's first bona fide celebrity. Vengeance is a thrilling read, filled with action, legendary characters, and poignance for the impact this had on Native Americans and the shape of the American West"--
The Rainy Day Bookshop
"Rosie Lucas barely has time to catch her breath. Between caring for her elderly mother after her roller skating accident (why again did a 72-year old think that would be a good idea?!?), helping her daughter Emma with her beloved 3-year-old granddaughter, Olive, and desperately trying to turn around the family construction business, Rosie barely has time to sleep, much less explore a romantic relationship. And if she were to do that, Andrew Morgan is the absolute last person she'd choose. After all, he's an arrogant, reclusive author and they're at totally different phases of life. Rosie is juggling her granddaughter while Andrew is managing his own young kids after his wife died a few years ago. But Rosie would be lying if she said she wasn't interested. If only it were that easy... Ten years ago, Rosie's husband, Gary, died in a car accident and her entire world slipped off its axis. She lost her partner--her love, her kids lost their father, and she had to put her long-held dreams of running the Sunny Day Bookshop aside to save Gary's construction business and keep the family afloat. And it wasn't long after that that then teenaged Emma succumbed to addiction and their long estrangement began. She's relieved to have come out the other side now and hopes they can repair everything that was broken, but she can't deny there are scars. And as Rosie lets herself engage in a mostly harmless flirtation with Andrew, there is something she can't quite put her finger on, something that keeps her at arm's length from her daughter, a secret she can't quite unravel. Emma isn't proud of her past, but she's pulled herself up by the bootstraps, raising Olive as well as she can, and protecting her mom at all costs. Just like she always has. She never told her mom what she knew about her dad and his relationship with the woman from his office. And she never will. The guilt about that and about her father's death has haunted her ever since. But she's back in town to make amends and hopefully start a new life for herself and her daughter. She just never thought she'd find the possibility of a new love as well."--Provided by publisher
Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt
"A short, exquisitely moving novel about finding beauty, hope, and meaning in the brevity of life, as narrated by the one who knows it best: Death. Travis is Death in the modern world. He wears jeans and a t-shirt and lives in a small, grey town. His job is to offer people comfort in their final hours of life. He's stoic, gentle, and a little naive, despite everything he knows. He's young and handsome, despite who he is. Each death he witnesses is meaningful to him; he listens, never judges, and most importantly, never tries to change anyone's fate. He knows that every living creature's life must eventually end to maintain the balance of the universe. He respects the cycle. Then he meets Dalia, a midwife, and her boisterous eight-year-old daughter Layla, who live across the hall. As Dalia and Layla come to embrace Travis, he finds it more and more difficult to maintain the detachment that's allowed him to function for so long. Their time together teaches him what's truly important in life--and what might be irrevocably lost in death. Written with radiant warmth, wisdom,and compassion, Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt is a timeless story about appreciating life, accepting its end, and finding our place in the universe--especially when it feels most impossible--that will resonate with anyone who has ever loved and lost or worried at time's passing"--
The Parisian heist
"Emma, a struggling American artist in Paris, thought she had left her dreams behind when she took a job cleaning for the city's wealthy elite. Then she meets Stella Swanson, the widow of one of the most notorious art dealers in the business. The Swansons move in a world where billionaires, oligarchs, and heads of state pay fortunes for masterpieces. Drawn in by their dazzling wealth and the pull of a dangerously charming grandson, Emma becomes both a player and a pawn in a family battle to protect their empire and conceal its crimes. In the late 1800s, the young widow Jo van Gogh inherits hundreds of paintings from her brother-in-law Vincent that the art world deems worthless. Determined to prove their genius, and to secure a future for herself and her young son, she becomes consumed by Vincent's legacy. As her devotion deepens, a vanished painting and a thwarted love affair leave her unsure who she can trust and how much of herself she's willing to lose in the process. From glittering auction houses to the idyllic canals of Amsterdam and the grand museums of Paris, the lives of these two women converge as Emma uncovers the Swanson family's darkest secrets and agrees to mastermind a daring heist inside the Musée d'Orsay. The stakes have never been higher, and these women refuse to be written out of history, no matter the cost"--
Ransom
Alice Winter, one of Britain's most dazzling socialites, seemingly has the perfect life--a lavish home in posh Knightsbridge, a grand estate in Devon, millions of followers on social media who eagerly await her next post. But when she disappears without a trace while on holiday with three old friends from Cambridge, her desperate husband, the real estate baron Edward Knight, turns to none other than Gabriel Allon to find her. He soon discovers that Alice Winter is not the woman she appears to be, that she has a reckless side, that she has secrets. But Edward Knight has a secret too, a secret so dangerous that Gabriel will have no choice but to return to the life he thought he had left behind. An old enemy lurks there, waiting for him to make one misstep, waiting for the perfect moment to exact vengeance
A river red with blood
"Two intertwined disappearances leave a rural community in shock. In a darkly brilliant thriller set in Maine's rural Kennebec River Valley, the body of a young runaway from a "troubled teens" school has been found in the water, seemingly drowned, while a teenage girl has gone missing, believed dead. Now it is up to one man, private investigator Charlie Parker, to find the connection, and bring two evils -- one new and one ancient -- to an end . . ."--
Two purloined pillows
"It's been a little over a year since Shelby started managing Nina's Nimble Needle. Next, she is excited to oversee two well-known needlepoint designers who will be participating in the town's arts festival. Laura Bitters and Paul Bardo have each stitched up one-of-a-kind pillows that should be big wins at the festival's auction ... until the pillows vanish. Things go from bad to tragic when Laura collapses--dead. Tests reveal she was poisoned. Resolved to piece together the truth, Shelby unravels a skein of suspects, resentment, jealousy, and betrayal, from which she will have to pull the one crucial thread tied to the killer"--Page 4 of cover
That night
"On vacation in Europe, Frannie makes two urgent phone calls. One to her sister, and one to her brother. The siblings come running, and they find their sister covered in blood, kneeling over an unmoving body. There's been an accident: Frannie has hit a man with her car, and she needs their help. They bury the body, and they make a promise. They'll never tell anyone. But when the police come calling, the siblings' lies start to spiral. They begin to doubt their trust in each other. Because what really happened that night? And who will be the first to crack?"--
Cool machine
"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."--
My inner child wants to kill
"Björn Diemel has mastered the principles of mindfulness and used them to improve his life. He quit his stressful job and started his own practice. He spends more time with his daughter and argues less-and usually more lovingly-with his wife. Oh, and by the way, he also happens to be running two mafia clans with ease, since he murdered the boss of one and locked the boss of the other in the basement of his daughter's kindergarten. So why can't Björn enjoy any of this? Why does he keep losing his temper? Is he simply tired of killing? No, not quite. His therapist, Joschka Breitner, finally points him in the right direction: It all comes down to Björn's inner child. You never stop learning: The mindful murderer Björn Diemel keeps optimizing himself"-- Provided by publisher
Experiments in offline dating
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!
The country road murders a thriller
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
A murder in Hollywood
"In the glitz and decadence of 1970s Hollywood, an era when sex and drugs are readily available on any movie set, the writer of the next Western blockbuster, Bloodrock, has just been found dead in his motel bathtub. Now publicist Harvey Jason is desperately trying to keep the project on track while the famed Harlow Perkins, a brilliant and ruthless investigator, begins to unravel the mystery and hunt the killer down. From scorching-hot desert locations to sleazy motel bars, the members of the cast and crew--each one with a very dark secret of their own--will send this case deeper and deeper into a maze of confusion and shadows until the shocking truth is revealed. Will the murderer be found? Or will the true identity of the killer turn out to be just another Hollywood illusion?" --
The Parisian heist
"Emma, a struggling American artist in Paris, thought she had left her dreams behind when she took a job cleaning for the city's wealthy elite. Then she meets Stella Swanson, the widow of one of the most notorious art dealers in the business. The Swansons move in a world where billionaires, oligarchs, and heads of state pay fortunes for masterpieces. Drawn in by their dazzling wealth and the pull of a dangerously charming grandson, Emma becomes both a player and a pawn in a family battle to protect their empire and conceal its crimes. In the late 1800s, the young widow Jo van Gogh inherits hundreds of paintings from her brother-in-law Vincent that the art world deems worthless. Determined to prove their genius, and to secure a future for herself and her young son, she becomes consumed by Vincent's legacy. As her devotion deepens, a vanished painting and a thwarted love affair leave her unsure who she can trust and how much of herself she's willing to lose in the process. From glittering auction houses to the idyllic canals of Amsterdam and the grand museums of Paris, the lives of these two women converge as Emma uncovers the Swanson family's darkest secrets and agrees to mastermind a daring heist inside the Musée d'Orsay. The stakes have never been higher, and these women refuse to be written out of history, no matter the cost"--
The secret orphanage
"1944. In a quiet village in German-occupied France, schoolteacher Celina ushers young Jewish children into her classroom. Watching their bright smiles as they learn how to write, she and sweet, handsome Remy promise to protect them. Every day she pretends to send them home, waving at the local police roaming the streets, as instead they sneak away to hide upstairs. But Celina can't stop thinking about the note left on her bedside table last night. Written in the secret code used by the Resistance, it told her a baby she's sheltering could be reunited with its mother. Will Remy ever forgive her if she attempts to take the baby home? If she's caught, they could discover the orphanage... New York, present day. Haunted by a loss he refuses to speak about, Rachel's grandfather is slowly losing his memories. Then Rachel finds a name scribbled into the old children's book he used to read to her, which leads her to a French village with a dark and dangerous past. Nothing can prepare Rachel for what she finds behind the orphanage's crumbling façade. But as her own future becomes entwined with her grandfather's wartime secrets, she will learn just how much courage it takes to follow your heart."--Page 4 of cover
Moomin adventures. 2
"[Book 2 of 'Moomin adventures'] is jam-packed with classic Moomin antics and shenanigans. Whether it's setting up finicky ghosts on a blind date or becoming devout followers of quarreling prophets, the Moomins' quick wit and existential musings never fail to disappoint. Every story in this collection is a bundle of fun, offering a timeless treasure trove of good-hearted whimsy and delight"--Page 4 of cover
I've got a crush on you
"Dog trainer Chloe Rivers knows that her recent impulsive one night stand was a mistake--especially now that the sexy stranger in question, Sawyer Dumont, turns out to be her new landlord at the town's newly opened doggy daycare. He's all tailored suits and tight schedules; she's sunshine, donuts, and sit stay swoon. They agree to pretend nothing happened. Their chemistry refuses. Chloe's dog training business is gaining celebrity clients daily, and Sawyer's doggy daycare becomes the hot spot for a new TV show, forcing the two to work together more and more closely. And then there's the night that Chloe discovers Sawyer's secret alter ego, complete with a fandom. When Chloe gets roped into a charity dance number, she blackmails Mr. Serious into being her partner. Cue closed door rehearsals, burning hot touches, and Dirty Dancing energy that's impossible to fake--on or off the dance floor. But working together means all kinds of complications, in spite of which Chloe can't deny it: she's crushing hard...and she's not the only one"--Amazon
A taste of magic
She's hexed. He's her ex. And if they can't bake in harmony, Briarhaven's big cooking competition might just go up in smoke. Lyra MacGregor's magic is as unpredictable as her love life--especially when her spellwork starts misfiring during the filming of Briarhaven's favorite reality TV show: Bewitching Bake Off. Even worse? She's paired with Rabbie Barclay, her high school sweetheart turned heartbreak. He's never baked a thing in his life. She turns spoons into hedgehogs when he's nearby. But with the cameras rolling, the curse deepening, and old sparks reigniting, they'll have to cook up more than just a winning cake to survive. Because in Briarhaven, baking is spellwork, and love is the trickiest recipe of all
In what world
"As total opposites, Marlowe Jenkins and Priscilla Covington-French hated each other in high school. Now, sixteen years later, Marlowe is barely scraping by, while Priscilla is wildly successful. Their rivalry should be long dead, yet both women remain connected through their mutual mentor, drama teacher Dallas Winthrop. Their unending tension has nothing to do with the fact that they've kissed. More than once. When Dallas goes missing, each woman believes she can figure out where he is. Except this is no ordinary disappearance. Dallas has found a way to explore alternate versions of reality. While trying to follow him, Marlowe and Priscilla find other versions of themselves instead and surprisingly learn not all of them are fueled by hate, In fact, some Marlowes and Priscillas have very different strong feelings for each other.... The more Marlowe and Priscilla are forced to rely on each other, the harder it becomes to ignore their simmering attraction. But with every alternate reality they search, they only get further from their real lives and responsibilities. Do they play it safe an hide behind their rivalry or take a chance on each other that could permanently change the world as they know it?"--
The phone swap
An accidental phone swap finds a celebrity heartthrob falling in love with an ordinary girl. But falling in love in private is not as simple as falling in love in reality. Especially if the world is somehow still watching.
The shippers
"After a whole lifetime of being bad at love, JoJo Burton decides to solve her intimacy issues once and for all at her sister's destination wedding on a cruise ship. With the help of a little pop psychology, she diagnoses herself with a fixation on the neighborhood guy who was her first crush and first kiss (and who just happens to be a newly-divorced wedding guest ), and she decides to woo him during the cruise for some long-delayed closure. Only problem is, her sister's a little busy being a bride at the moment--so JoJo ropes in her childhood bestie, Cooper Watts, to be her wing man. Cooper: who RSVPed no, but then showed up, anyway. Cooper: who left town without a word four years earlier and moved to London. Cooper: who was, if she's honest, the worst heartbreak of JoJo's life. It's bliss for her to see him again, and it's agony, too--and the more they team up for Project Conquest, the more she obsesses over questions she can't bring herself to ask. Shipboard antics ensue in this witty, heart-tugging, childhood-friends-to-lovers romance--as JoJo and Cooper fake flirt, slow dance, share a cabin, sing duets, treat sunburns, get jealous, rescue each other over and over, and finally, at last, figure it all out in the most blissful, swoony, romantic way.."--
Friendship matters
Perfect life
"Following a shocking murder, a woman must face the husband she thought she knew...Este Walker didn't move to Florida to make friends. Five years ago, she ghosted her life in California to reinvent herself among the lakefront estates of Florida's elite. With a cocktail in hand, more money than she could ever spend, and a past she intends to keep hidden, she's finally content--or, you know, close enough. Her husband, Beau, and her best friend, Nora, are the only company Este needs. But when someone she'd much rather forget resurfaces, the past begins to close on her. And then a mysterious death turns Winter Park upside down--and Beau, who's keeping secrets of his own, is implicated...Thrust into a high-stakes murder investigation, Este must unravel a web of lies and deception to answer the question: What exactly happened in California, and has it come back to haunt her? More important: How is she going to get herself out of this mess?"--
The castle in the glen
A ghostwriter plunges into danger as she unravels the dark secrets of a powerful Scottish family in a thrilling novel of romance and mystery by the bestselling author of Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure. Australian writer Emma Callander has been recruited to complete the final historical mystery in a series by celebrated author Iris Blackburn. It's 1965, and Iris's memory is fading. She's certain that only Emma can do justice to her novel about a murder on the Isle of Skye. When Emma ventures to Scotland for research, she discovers the story is not fiction at all but rather a true crime, unsolved for more than fifty years. It was 1904 when 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 twists, there's one not even Emma could have seen coming
An heir of possibilities
"Former rake Richard Dolforth is shocked ... to learn that he is not only legitimate, but also the heir to a viscountcy. Legitimacy is a burden Richard can adjust to, eventually, but membership in the peerage qualifies as an affirmative nuisance. And yet, Richard has a sister he's never met and an aunt who might have the answers to questions Richard has long held about the circumstances of his birth. Off to Yorkshire he gallops, only to learn that his sister has a cousin, and Miss Amabel Fielding is not about to let some viscount-come-lately disrupt a household she has been managing, and quite capably so, for years. Richard respects an independent spirit, but he's utterly flummoxed to find himself attracted to Amabel. She's all wrong, and so is he, but the sizzle they feel is exceeded only by the sparks flying between them"--Page 4 of cover
Everything we found
"On the outside, Nadia Jacobs is a cool, confident architect at the top of her game. But for the past decade, she's been quietly building walls to keep the people she loves most at arm's length. All because of him. Thomas Donato sacrificed everything when he forced Nadia to keep a dangerous secret from everyone they knew. He did it to protect his family. But it cost him the woman he's secretly loved since they were kids. ... When his past abruptly crashes into their present, they are both suddenly on the run. Not only are they forced to confront the price of a secret they've kept for a decade, but a truth even more treacherous: their feelings for each other. With time running out and nowhere to hide, will their love heal what darkness broke in them all those years ago, or will it shatter them forever?"--Page 4 of cover
With all my haunted heart
"A witch hired to search for ghosts instead finds herself spellbound by her non-magical client in this cozy and enchanting sapphic romance. Steadily losing clients to the new DIY-magic store on the other side of town, Pippa Ainsley is getting desperate. Instead of hiring the witch to correct their magical maladies, local mundanes have been taking their chances with the cheaper-and unpredictable-crystals and herb blends. So when Pippa's best friend hires her to inspect his newly acquired bed & breakfast for ghosts, she doesn't think twice about it. That is, until she learns that the unfairly attractive co-owner, Elle Thompson, doesn't want Pippa to rid their business of spirits. She wants Pippa to give them an edge over the competition by haunting their B&B. It's the perfect challenge for Pippa's experimental magic, but just because she could figure it out, doesn't mean it's a smart or safe idea. But Elle is persistent, and the financial boost could save her own business from going under if Pippa succeeds. Soon, Pippa finds herself testing the limits of her magic... and her ability to stop the growing attraction she feels toward Elle, a woman with a painful secret of her own"-- Provided by publisher
Snowed inn
"Maria never expected to spend Christmas in a small, snow-covered town-but a visit to her best friend Ellie's Honeycrisp Orchard Inn turns into an unplanned holiday stay when a snowstorm leaves her stranded. The inn feels like stepping into a holiday fairytale, with twinkling lights, crackling fires, and garlands everywhere, yet Maria can't help missing her big, loud Italian family. Adding to her frustrations? Jesse, the ruggedly handsome, annoyingly charming brewery owner who seems to delight in pushing her buttons. Jesse has enough on his plate managing his bar and helping the inn stay merry for the holidays, but he can't seem to resist Maria's city-girl sass. As snow continues to fall and their paths keep crossing, Maria finds herself drawn into the inn's festive magic-from sledding over fresh snow to cozy fireside moments. Jesse shows her the charm of slowing down, of being present in the moment and sharing quiet smiles over hot chocolate. Their flirty banter softens into something sweeter as Jesse shares his dreams for his brewery and his love for the quirky little town, and Maria begins to feel at home in his world. With stolen glances under mistletoe and sparks flying by the fireplace, the line between a holiday fling and something deeper blurs. But when the snow clears, will Maria follow her heart? Perfect for anyone craving snow-kissed romance, holiday warmth, and happily-ever-after magic"-- Provided by publisher
Rebel season
"NHL rookie Archibald Fisher is wealthy, handsome, and appears to live a charmed life without a care in the world. But behind closed doors, Fisher's pretentious family treats him like a liability. A problem to fix rather than a person. And when his granddad passes away, he's given an ultimatum: Get married, or say goodbye to every penny of his inheritance. His family thinks it's a foolproof plan to control their rebellious youngest son--but they clearly don't know him very well. ... Lila Chen practically grew up in San Francisco's historical firehouse turned art collective. Her fellow artists are like family to her, especially since her mom passed away. So when she discovers the firehouse is going to be destroyed by Fisher Group, Lila is desperate to save the only home she has left. But after multiple dead-end attempts, she's running out of hope. Until Archibald Fisher shows up with a proposal she can't refuse"--Page 4 of cover
Summer state of mind
"After the worst day in her professional life, burnt-out NICU nurse Daisy Stevens runs to Cape Carolina, North Carolina, looking for a new life -- and possibly new romance. On her first day at her "simpler" job, high school baseball coach Mason Thaysden discovers an abandoned baby, sending ripples through the entire tight-knit town of Cape Carolina. Mason is still struggling to reconcile the scars of the injury that kept him out of the big leagues, stuck in his hometown, and searching for a way out. This newcomer and the child they've saved together might be just the motivation he needs to stay put. Sparks fly as Mason acquaints Daisy with Cape Carolina, introducing her to his friends and family, including his batty Aunt Tilley, who is looking for relief from long-buried family secrets and her own fresh start. But as Daisy becomes increasingly attached to this abandoned child, and begins facing her own demons in the process, a startling discovery is made that threatens to rip the entire town of Cape Carolina apart, placing Daisy, Mason, and Tilley in the center of the storm."--
Grim tidings
"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
Hexy beast
"An impulsive witch and a buttoned-up werewolf discover love is its own beast in this spicy rom-com from USA Today bestselling author Avery Flynn. As the eldest daughter of the magical Sherwood family, I'm supposed to have everything together. Well, joke's on them-I, Effie Sherwood, am chaos incarnate, and you'll never be able to guess my next move. Like jumping on the back of Darius Aetos' motorcycle. Not only is Darius grumpy, gruff, and hot, he's also the head of the Aetos werewolf pack. My spur of the moment decision has quickly become a much bigger commitment, because a pack elder is convinced this hunk of a man (or wolf, depending on the hour) is my fated mate. Even though I'm a witch and he's a werewolf, we're stuck together until we can find our way out of the tricky pack politics. But under the light of the blue moon, it's almost starting to feel like Darius doesn't want to stay away from me. And I'm not sure if it's my magic going haywire or the starlit skies, but I can't imagine leaving his arms either"-- Provided by publisher
Let's kiss and tell
Sex columnist Lucy Reid believes you don't need a relationship to be happy, but her career is put at risk when her bosses decide her readers want to hear about finding love. When coworker Marshall Oakley needs a fake girlfriend for his ex's wedding, the two agree to pretend to be a couple for their own benefit. But as they spend more time together, their staged romance begins to feel surprisingly real, forcing them to decide whether they are willing to take a chance on love
Fall shook up a Cozy Creek novel
The grumpy recluse begrudgingly rents me his guest house if I agree to leave him alone. Too bad I've never been good at doing what I'm told. I am in desperate need of a place to live when my ex-boyfriend unceremoniously kicks me out weeks before a huge break in my career. Things look hopeless until I find a listing for a home that would be perfect, complete with a concise list of dos and don'ts. All I have to do is ignore the alarmingly good-looking owner, Levi, and follow his strict rules. As the days pass and I continue to push boundaries it gets harder to avoid his sweet compassion, capable hands, and attractive glower. The lines of our strict owner/tenant relationship continue to blur as the truth behind his protective shell is uncovered. Can I let him be or will my instincts for information trample the intense attraction growing between us? I'm under deadline, over my head, and (F)all shook up thinking about Levi
A date with Death
When the Grim Reaper develops feelings for the children's librarian whose soul he is supposed to collect, he finds that with feelings comes something far worse than death--life. Helena Hart isn't having the best night. Her date just ditched her, her Halloween costume bombed, and her only sympathetic ear is a dead silent partygoer in a Grim Reaper get-up. But when she falls off a balcony and he catches her with a very real skeletal hand, she realizes he may not be a party guest at all. Before she can process the near-death experience, he vanishes, leaving her to wonder if she hallucinated the whole thing. Grim isn't supposed to save souls. He's supposed to reap them. And while he's not sure why he spared Helena, he does know that if his superiors find out, he's as good as dust--which is saying something for a guy who's mostly bones. But keeping away from Helena is proving harder than expected--especially when she isn't the least bit afraid of his monstrous form. Worse, to his horror, Helena makes him feel. And for a reaper, feeling is a fate far more dangerous than death
Ideal life
"What if you could rewind the last twenty-four hours and perfect your life? Embarrassing email typo? Corrected and perfected. Missed workout? Rescheduled and crushed. Awkward conversation? Smoothed out and charmed. On the eve of Talia Morgan's neuroscience startup's major acquisition, a glitch in her app leads to catastrophe, and everything she's worked for crumbles in a single night. Then Talia wakes up with a mysterious watch that lets her rewind the last twenty-four hours. Suddenly, she can prevent the glitch, ace that crucial meeting, and savor perfect Sunday afternoons with Sam, her brilliant best friend who's quietly loved her for nearly two decades. But what starts as a tool for good soon becomes a dangerous temptation to turn back every messy moment and optimize her life until it's flawless. When one rewind goes too far, though, Talia begins to see that the imperfect version of her life might be the only one worth living." -- Back cover
We wish you a messy Christmas a holiday novella
"Olivia Bradshaw is dating veterinarian Malcolm McEntire, but her perfectionist mother hates his unorganized, messy family. Fearing her mother will ruin their romance, Olivia and her dad concoct a plot to mess up their typical, perfect Christmas. Can this intervention turn Olivia's mother around before Christmas turns into a complete mess?"-- Provided by publisher
Brutal
"Delaney Cross knows Samson Vexley is dangerous the moment she sees him. As the eldest of the three Vexley sons, Samson is a beast in a tailored suit and was raised to protect his family's secrets with money, muscle, and blood. Delaney should run. But she isn't at the Vexleys' exclusive club by accident. She's hunting for the truth about a man who died fifteen years ago...and the powerful family that may have buried more than his body. ... Samson was born to be his family's weapon. Delaney was never supposed to become his weakness. But some beasts don't need saving. They need one desire that cuts deeper than loyalty."--Page 4 of cover
The shippers
"After a whole lifetime of being bad at love, JoJo Burton decides to solve her intimacy issues once and for all at her sister's destination wedding on a cruise ship. With the help of a little pop psychology, she diagnoses herself with a fixation on the neighborhood guy who was her first crush and first kiss (and who just happens to be a newly-divorced wedding guest ), and she decides to woo him during the cruise for some long-delayed closure. Only problem is, her sister's a little busy being a bride at the moment--so JoJo ropes in her childhood bestie, Cooper Watts, to be her wing man. Cooper: who RSVPed no, but then showed up, anyway. Cooper: who left town without a word four years earlier and moved to London. Cooper: who was, if she's honest, the worst heartbreak of JoJo's life. It's bliss for her to see him again, and it's agony, too--and the more they team up for Project Conquest, the more she obsesses over questions she can't bring herself to ask. Shipboard antics ensue in this witty, heart-tugging, childhood-friends-to-lovers romance--as JoJo and Cooper fake flirt, slow dance, share a cabin, sing duets, treat sunburns, get jealous, rescue each other over and over, and finally, at last, figure it all out in the most blissful, swoony, romantic way.."--
Worlds collide
"Ten thousand years ago, five cosmic beings--a dragon, a phoenix, a serpent, a lion, and a wolf--set their worlds on an inevitable collision course. Each civilization was given one command: destroy the rival worlds, or crash into them and die. As the planets draw near to each other, the moment of final reckoning is at hand. In a galaxy filled with starfighters and superweapons, magic and manipulation, planet-killing devices and mechanized legions, five heroes must defend their homeworlds against overwhelming odds. But when prophecy and destiny collide, a far greater power begins to stir--one that challenges everything they've been told. . . . The fate of the universe hangs in the balance as these heroes discover whether any world deserves to survive. The War of the Creators has begun"--Flap page 1 of dust jacket
Inkpot gods
"The...author takes us back to the world of the Alchemical Journeys in this action-packed follow-up to Middlegame, Seasonal Fears, and Tidal Creatures. The gods live and die at our whim. More than a century has passed since Asphodel Baker refined the process allowing her to imbue alchemically created life with power in a way no one else had ever been able to achieve. More than a century since she built the Impossible City on the ruins of Olympus, forging it from nothing more than imagination and spite, and penned it in plain view, enabling it to be read and cherished and believed by children the world over. And now, so long after her exit from the world, the descendants of her dark alchemy-who exist in a reality that inches ever closer to the hellscape of her imagination-step into a place of birth, of discovery, of horror, to make amends for the sins of the past. Can the gods of today defeat the evils of their maker, or will the legacy of the most powerful alchemist the world has ever known prove to be their undoing?"--
Sea of charms
"Marin has always belonged on the great blue sea. Betrayed by love, Marin lives and works as a supply runner, sailing from island to island, delivering an array of goods with Perri the sea serpent and Ree the sailor shrub as her crew. On one of her routine trips to the capital, Alyssium, Marin finds a revolution underway-and her friend Dax in the line of fire. What starts as a rescue evolves into a deal: Marin will keep Dax on as a member of her crew if he pretends to be her boyfriend at the End-of-Harvest Festival back home. But against her better judgment, Marin finds herself intrigued by his stubbornness, his passion for stories, his charming smile-and realizes that perhaps she isn't saving him. Maybe it's the other way around."-- Provided by publisher
The exquisite torment of loving your enemy
"Osric is a member of the Fyren Order, a guild of assassins who gleefully murder for money. Aurienne is a Haelan, a scholar-healer whose Order's motto is Harm to none. Clear-cut absolutes separate them: good and bad, right and wrong, light and dark . . . Until they don't. When Osric first bribed Aurienne to heal him, he never imagined those lines would begin to blur. But every healing session draws them closer together. He finds himself developing unwanted feelings for Aurienne as her capable hands heal his body--and his heart. Aurienne's perfect life has been flung into chaos in the form of a devastatingly handsome assassin. She should be in her research lab, not illicitly healing a Fyren every full moon--nor wrestling an attraction to him that threatens to slip into something else. Things go superbly sideways when Osric and Aurienne discover more about the deadly Pox deliberately unleashed through the Tīendoms. The plague may be the work of another Order--an Order far nastier than either of them can handle. As the lines between Osric and Aurienne continue to blur, the balance between peace and war, and love and hate, trembles, shifts, and hinges on a heartbeat"--
Earth 7
Well, that's about it for the story of planet Earth, poor Earth, reduced to not much more than a piece of burnt coal. But, life and love persist, even in the most unexpected, inhospitable places. Two women meet on a beach of artificial sand. One was raised in a pod in the ocean and the other may or may not be a robot. Their love-or any love-seems so unlikely. Earth is severely depopulated. Some people have given up, gone off to Mars. Others pursue eternal life as digital code. And yet others, like Dylan and Melanie, are holdouts-and some of those holdouts are constructing a vast molecular collection in hopes that a future person may be alive to make a new Earth. Foolhardy? Misguided? Quixotic? Probably. But what can a human (or a robot) do? By the end of Unferth's wild, poetic, revelatory, and slyly philosophical novel, the reader has traveled to the very edges of the cosmos as a "soul globule" and between grains of sand as a microscopic tardigrade
The infinite state
"In this blistering science fiction epic, international bestselling author Richard Swan presents a thrilling tale of survival and an eviscerating examination of totalitarianism. THE INFINITE STATE begins at a flashpoint in the lives of a widowed party member, a disgraced investigator, and a hypersled pilot-entangled in a plot to escape the suffocating authority of a fascist state. WHO GIVES YOU LIFE? PATER AETERNUS. Katherine Fuller's husband is dead. As an esteemed member of Pater Aeternus-governing party of the fascist, galaxy-spanning Decurion Empire-he has left behind an estate of immeasurable wealth. And Katherine is going to inherit it. WHO GIVES YOU PURPOSE? PATER AETERNUS. Life under the Eternal Father is rigidly stratified, surveilled, and controlled-each new day to be endured, not lived. But with Katherine's newfound fortune, she is presented with a rare and dangerous opportunity: purchase a virgin world, and create a better, fairer society. WHO GIVES YOU JOY? PATER AETERNUS. But the Empire cannot allow its wayward daughter to succeed. And as Katherine works in secret, recruiting allies she's not even sure she can trust, she will discover exactly how far Pater Aeternus is willing to go to stop her. Because Katherine is going to create something nobody has seen for many years. A democracy"-- Provided by publisher
The Feywild job
"Saeldian has sworn never to fall in love. That oath isn't just a personal promise, but rather a magical pact, granting them powerful abilities. The only catch? They must never give their heart away-a deal that Saeldian is perfectly content with. They've seen firsthand how messy love can get. Saeldian prefers their no-strings-attached life as a con artist, pulling off heists and leaving a trail of broken hearts behind them. But when a grift goes horribly wrong, they catch the eye of a mysterious patron with a job offer they can't refuse. The mission? Steal a gem called "The Kiss of Enduring Love" and return it to the Feywild. Simple enough, until Saeldian discovers their ex-partner, Kell-a charming bard-is part of the team. The last time Saeldian saw Kell, things hardly ended on good terms. A kiss became a betrayal, leaving Kell hurt and confused for almost a decade. But Kell can't just walk away-not when this job might finally be his ticket back to the Feywild. Forced to work together again, their adventure takes them from high-society parties to Feywild couple's therapy. But as Saeldian and Kell rekindle their chemistry, they realize the gem is much more than a fey bauble, and their simple heist has summoned powerful enemies. . . "-- Provided by publisher
The dark in her veins
"In Valestadt, everything has a price. Sinning leaves its mark in the form of the Bloodrot, a slow-creeping disease that leads to madness, then death. Most sins are negligible, but murder--committed enough--can be fatal. For the rich, violence is something to be outsourced. For the poor, it's a paycheck that comes with a cost. Talin Keller is a sinner. Employed by the holiest man in the city, the Prophet, she gets her hands dirty so his can stay clean. And with her Bloodrot rapidly advancing, Talin knows her next job could be her last. But when a new assignment puts Talin on a collision course with a shadowy figure known as "the Warden," she begins to see a future for herself that doesn't involve a body bag. If she can get close enough to the Warden, she can trade his life for her own freedom. That is, if she can keep her balance on the knife's edge. The closer Talin gets to the Warden, though, the more she finds herself falling for his sharp edges and twisted sense of justice. As savior and sinner bleed together, Talin finds the real threat isn't either man - but a conspiracy tied to the past she hoped was dead"--
Green city wars
"Philip Marlowe meets Redwall in this superior adult noir tale, where all the characters are animals, fighting for survival in the city underneath the humans. In the solar cities of the future, the humans relax in the sun and the animals work in the shadows. Genetically engineered Little Helpers, serving humanity-unseen, unheard. Meet Skotch. Raccoon, PI-yours for a few buttons as long as the job isn't too illegal, whatever that means. A mouse has gone missing. Normally this wouldn't raise any hackles, nor any alarms, but this mouse has something that everyone seems to want, though nobody appears particularly eager to say what that something is. The fee is good-perhaps too good. Certainly not something Skotch can easily turn down. If only Skotch can work out where the mouse is hiding, what he's hiding, and why his secrets are upsetting a lot of animals caught up in the Green City wars"-- Provided by publisher
A city dreaming
"The third and final book in a trilogy where the futuristic technology of Black Panther meets the scale of The Expanse and the intricate political maneuverings of Game of Thrones. "Not to be missed."-Washington Post on Sweep of Stars Maurice Broaddus returns with A City Dreaming, the third book in his Astra Black trilogy, which explores the struggles of an empire. Epic in scope and intimate in voice, it follows members of the Muungano Empire-a far-reaching coalition of city-states that stretches from Earth to Titan and beyond-as it faces renewed threats to its progress. We received a signal. Everything has changed. The Interstellar Alliance are coming. A new empire approaches and the Muungano, already facing foes much closer to home, will have to contend with what it means for their future. Across the solar system, from Earth to Mars and Titan, beyond the Orun Gate, and across time and space itself a battle will rage. Their soldiers, scientists, diplomats and leaders will all have a role to play if their empire is to live on. The Astra Black series: Sweep of Stars Breath of Oblivion A City Dreaming"-- Provided by publisher
Massif
It's business as usual for Ship Leader Parnell Shi-Sawahla and the crew of the corvette Sassafras. Ride a Massif to a new system, fight the enemy, repeat. For more than two hundred years humans have been hitching rides on these sentient, starfaring mountain ranges, colonising planets and exporting an on and off again war between Earth and Mars. But the big questions are always there, behind every battle, every new colony, every new star system discovery. Why do the Massifs carry humans to the stars? Why do they help us export our wars? What's in it for the Massifs? Ship crews aren't supposed to ask these questions, they aren't supposed to think about these questions, and they definitely aren't supposed to go deep and talk to Massif avatars. But now Parnell and his tight-knit crew must try to find the answers, to save not only themselves but the future of humanity
Kindred
"'I lost an arm on my last trip home. My left arm.' So begins the prologue of Kindred, Octavia E. Butler's best-selling neo-slavery novel set against the backdrop of 1976 California and early 1800s Maryland. When twenty-six-year-old Dana vanishes from her home and is transported to the antebellum South, she soon realizes why she was summoned to the past: to protect Rufus, the son in a slave-owning plantation family, and ensure his safety so that he may live into young adulthood. It isn't until after Dana endures multiple trips that she learns the truth of their relationship and how her very existence in her own time is dependent on helping Rufus survive in his. These increasingly long and perilous trips not only force Dana as a modern-day Black woman to experience and accept the savagery of her own slavery in the 1800s but also pull her further away from her autonomy and her return to the present. Kindred was adapted and developed by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins as a limited FX series on Hulu. This edition includes a foreword by Janelle Monáe, acclaimed singer/songwriter, actor, producer, and storyteller."--
Moss'd in space
"Torian Razner finally bought a starship, and contrary to Amelia's assessment, it was not 'a meteoric sign of stupidity.' Sure, the alien starship may have been abandoned for a century, and it may be covered in moss now... but it's Torian's ticket to freedom, regardless of what her ex... ah, captain... said. Except Torian's first flight reveals a surprise passenger: the moss is actually an organic computer with a snarky attitude and serious abandonment issues. The target of its loathing? The immortal alien who built it (and then parked the starship, with Moss inside, and forgot about it). The same alien who just found Torian and accused her of "stealing" the ship. It's entirely possible that Amelia was right about this meteoric stupidity"-- Provided by publisher
The heart of the Nhaga
"Three handles one. The world is divided by the Line of Limit. To the north are the Tokkebi--fire people able to manipulate flames as both weapons and illusions; Rekon--giant birdmen with immense strength and warrior acumen; and the humans--as divided as the other races are unified. To the south are the Nhaga--a reptilian people who relinquish their hearts for immortality. For centuries, the races didn't cross that line, but change is in the air. A Nhaga is being sent North...and a trio is being dispatched to make sure this agent from the South makes it out alive--one from each race. But the illusion of a simple journey is quickly dispelled by the fact that the Tokkebi is merely a scholar, not an adventurer; the Rekon is deathly afraid of water; and the human hunts and eats Nhaga. And when the Nhaga they're supposed to be escorting out of the Kiboren forest is murdered, the one sent in his place turns out to very much have a heart--meaning he's quite vulnerable to the dangerous exodus. The four must quickly forge an alliance and shed the distrust and prejudice that plagues them if they are to survive. And just as crucial, they must figure out what this mission is actually about, because unbeknownst to them, the very fate of the world might rest on this one Nhaga making it to the North intact." -- Front jacket flap
In the wake of the ruined
"The realm has a new queen...and a new monster. Imogen Nel, a powerful Siren, can no longer hide her monstrous abilities. She has claimed her ancestral crown and new grotesque magic, and now the corrupted bond she shares with the ancient deity Eusia is stronger than ever. Though Imogen is determined to sever it, doing so is no easy feat. The threat of war looms. Shifting alliances, a hunger for magic, and her feelings for Theodore, King of Varya, attempt to thwart her at every turn. Meanwhile, Theodore is battling the strain of his own crown and commitments. When Imogen suddenly appears on his ship, every dutiful resolution he's ever made threatens to snap. As they draw nearer to ending Eusia, lurking dangers and their perilous desire for one another prove nearly insurmountable. Will the chaos, ruin, and death that Imogen was prophesied to usher into the realm be the end of all things, or the beginning?"--
The forgotten girls
"They are the victims no one has ever cared about, until now. Agents Stevens and Windermere return in the blistering new crime novel from the fast-rising, multi-award-nominated suspense star. She was a forgotten girl, a runaway found murdered on the High Line train through the northern Rocky Mountains and, with little local interest, put into a dead file. But she was not alone. When Kirk Stevens and Carla Windermere of the joint FBI-BCA violent crime force stumble upon the case, they discover a horror far greater than anyone expected--a string of murders on the High Line, all of them young women drifters whom no one would notice. But someone has noticed now. Through the bleak midwinter and a frontier land of forbidding geography, Stevens and Windermere follow a frustratingly light trail of clues--and where it ends, even they will be shocked"--
Against the sun
"It's not in bodyguard Jake Cantrell's job description to share his suspicions with his assignments. Beautiful executive Sage Dumont may be in charge, but Jake's not on her payroll. As a former special forces marine, Jake trusts his gut, and it's telling him there's something off about a shipment arriving at Marine Drilling International. His instinct is aroused...in more ways than one. A savvy businesswoman, Sage knows better than to take some hired gun's 'hunch' as gospel. And yet she is learning not to underestimate the man her grandfather hired to protect her. Determined to prove Jake wrong, Sage does some digging of her own and turns up deadly details she was never meant to see. Drawn into a terrifying web of lies and deceit--and into feelings they can't afford to explore--what Jake and Sage uncover may be frighteningly worse than they ever imagined."--from cover, p. [4]
In the shadow of Denali
Allan Brennan lands an apprenticeship to a wilderness guide at Denali, a position that will allow him to investigate his father's death on the mountain, and he finds an unlikely ally in his dangerous search for answers in his boss's daughter, Cassidy
January and July
A disgraced intel officer anxious to redeem herself after a disastrous mission, January Holte vows to uncover the identity of a traitor who is selling her agency's secrets. The few clues she's found have led her to a sleepy river town: Lethey, Texas--and to Bill Connors, the one man who might know the truth. July Whitlock, a rookie bodyguard, searches for his one and only client, who has suddenly disappeared. He follows a trail to Lethey to find his missing protectee--Bill Connors. But Bill's friends and enemies in Lethey have secrets of their own. And as January and July ask questions no one wants to answer, they find a tangled web of murder, greed, and ambition--one that will kill anyone who tries to unravel its mysteries
Colton's inferno
"Aiden Colton's instantly captivated by resourceful rancher Lucy Harris, who will do just about anything to keep the home she loves. But when Aiden stumbles on Lucy left for dead in a structure set aflame, the firefighter's personal attraction becomes a quest for justice--and truth. Is someone so intent on claiming the Harris family's homestead that they'll stop at nothing, even murder? Aiden might be the only thing standing between Lucy and ruin--but the flames burning between them are hotter than any fire they're facing."--Page 4 of cover
That summer night
At the end of her residency, Shayla Callaway turns to ex-soldier Reid Becker for help when her work with a research team turns dangerous
The pride of the peacock
A town called Solace
"As Solace opens, we meet a Northern Ontario family in crisis: their rebellious teenage daughter, Rose, has disappeared. Weeks have passed with no word, but still Rose's little sister, Clara, keeps a daily vigil at the living-room window, hoping that Rose will come back. Feisty and fierce, Clara is not only missing Rose; she is also missing her elderly friend and next-door neighbour, Mrs. Orchard, a retired schoolteacher who is away in hospital. While standing at the window, Clara keeps an eye out for Rose and an eye on Mrs. Orchard's house. Then, one afternoon, a strange young man in a strange car pulls into Mrs. Orchard's driveway and proceeds to move into the house as if he owns the place. Which it turns out he does: Mrs. Orchard has died and left it to him. Soon we discover that Clara's beloved Mrs. Orchard has a complicated and tragic past, and the real mystery at the heart of this novel is what happened between her and Liam, the man in the car. Solace is told in three distinct, compelling voices--Clara's, Mrs. Orchard's, and Liam's--cutting back and forth to carefully uncover the layers of grief, remorse, and love that connect families, both the ones we're born into and the ones we choose, and steadily building towards an assured, heart-wrenching and (despite its losses) uplifting ending. A beautifully written, masterful, suspenseful and deeply humane novel by one of our great storytellers."--
Friday on my mind a Frieda Klein mystery
"In Nicci's French's thrilling fifth book, London psychotherapist Frieda Klein herself becomes the prime suspect in a murder. A bloated corpse turns up in the Thames, throat slashed, and the only clue is a hospital wristband reading Dr. F. Klein. Frieda is taken to see the body and realizes with horror that it is Sandy, her ex-boyfriend. She's certain that the killer is Dean Reeve--the man who has never stopped haunting her. But the police think he has been dead for years, and Frieda is their number one suspect. With few options, Frieda goes on the run to save herself and try to uncover the truth. Praise for the Frieda Klein Mystery series: "Fierce, fascinating, and full of insight, Frieda Klein is irresistible." --Val McDermid, bestselling author of Splinter the Silence. "Sophisticated, gripping, addictive. Crime novels that stand head and shoulders above the competition." --Sophie Hannah, bestselling author of Woman with a Secret. "Complex psychological suspense at its best." --Booklist (starred review)"--
No rest for the dead
A serial novel featuring contributions by twenty-five masters of suspense follows detective Jon Nunn as he re-opens a ten-year-old case to discover if the wrong person was convicted and put to death for the murder of art curator Christopher Thomas
The country road murders a thriller
"After a shocking accident, Silas Tucker's legendary football career is suddenly over in this action-packed sports thriller powered by loyalty, competition, and family. 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" --
The pursuit
"Janet Evanovich, author of the blockbuster Stephanie Plum novels, and Lee Goldberg, writer for the Monk television show, team up once again in their rollicking, New York Times bestselling Fox and O'Hare series! Nicolas Fox, international con man, thief, and one of the top ten fugitives on the FBI's most-wanted list, has been kidnapped from a beachfront retreat in Hawaii. What the kidnapper doesn't know is that Nick Fox has been secretly working for the FBI. It isn't long before Nick's covert partner, Special Agent Kate O'Hare, is in hot pursuit of the crook who stole her con man. The trail leads to Belgium, France, and Italy, and pits Nick and Kate against their deadliest adversary yet: Dragan Kovic, an ex-Serbian military officer. He's plotting a crime that will net him billions. and cost thousands of American lives. Nick and Kate have to mount the most daring, risky, and audacious con they've ever attempted to save a major U.S. city from a catastrophe of epic proportions. Luckily they have the help of an eccentric out-of-work actor, a bandit who does his best work in the sewers, and Kate's dad, Jake. The pressure's on for Nick and Kate to make this work--even if they have to lay their lives on the line. The fifth in the bestselling Fox and O'Hare suspense series that "[mixes] humor from Evanovich and Goldberg's books with the intricate cons seen in the best episodes of Mission: Impossible"--
Twisted
In a dark, dark wood
"What should be a cozy and fun-filled weekend deep in the English countryside takes a sinister turn in Ruth Ware's suspenseful, compulsive, and darkly twisted psychological thriller. Leonora, known to some as Lee and others as Nora, is a reclusive crime writer, unwilling to leave her "nest" of an apartment unless it is absolutely necessary. When a friend she hasn't seen or spoken to in years unexpectedly invites Nora (Lee?) to a weekend away in an eerie glass house deep in the English countryside, she reluctantly agrees to make the trip. Forty-eight hours later, she wakes up in a hospital bed injured but alive, with the knowledge that someone is dead. Wondering not "what happened?" but "what have I done?", Nora (Lee?) tries to piece together the events of the past weekend. Working to uncover secrets, reveal motives, and find answers, Nora (Lee?) must revisit parts of herself that she would much rather leave buried where they belong: in the past. In the tradition of Paula Hawkins's instant New York Times bestseller The Girl On the Train and S. J. Watson's riveting national sensation Before I Go To Sleep, this gripping literary debut from UK novelist Ruth Ware will leave you on the edge of your seat through the very last page"--
The Mortons
"Scott Westerfeld and Justine Larbalestier have now teamed up for the first time to write THE MORTONS - a supremely accomplished novel of psychological suspense that feels destined to be a contemporary literary classic. The Mortons are a modern day, old-money dynasty with impeccable taste, from their exquisitely crafted cocktails to their expertly tailored vintage garments. They are also stone-cold killers, with a history and legacy dating back to ancient times (think Succession byway of The Sopranos). For the Mortons, homicide is heritage. They, along with the other legacy crime families, send their college-aged progeny to Helshire College - a Brideshead-esque setting where the legacy kids strategically intermingle with the ordinaries from wealthy families, taking classes like Disruptive Anatomy and Forensic Accounting and practicing the long-game seduction of ordinaries as clients. Jessica Morton has always excelled at Helshire, secure in her knowledge that she is the prodigy of her generation of Mortons - and now she is finally able to stake her claim as a full blooded Morton, having committed her first kill at her matriarch's behest. This is her moment, her honor. But that kill will cut more ways than one - unknotting deep secrets that propel a series of revelations - spanning the Mortons' country estate, the New York City art world, and Helshire itself. Revelations more shocking than the bodies piling up. What happens to the prodigal daughter caught in the embrace of her ancient, gracious, wounded, exquisite, cruel, everlasting family, when all of her dearly-held certainties about power, loyalty, and love face the axe"-- Provided by publisher
The Book of Chicagoans a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago
The Snyder county pioneers
Newcomers the story of Anthony and Grietje and the founding of New York
A man thought to be a Muslim from Morocco and a German barmaid fleeing poverty are hardly the images we have of America's august founders. In Newcomers, Alan Mikhail upends the traditional story of America's origins through the revelatory tale of a seventeenth-century immigrant couple by the names of Anthony and Grietje. Married in Amsterdam, the destitute pair emerged from lives of piracy and prostitution in Europe and arrived in 1630s Dutch New Amsterdam, hoping to build a new life. Upon landing on New York City's shores, the swarthy Anthony was attacked for being the Muslim he was not, while Grietje, branded a whore by crude harbor denizens, would become the model of an independent colonial American woman, defiantly mooning her attackers rather than accepting their derision. They endured intense bigotry on crooked neighborhood warrens and in the primitive watering holes of New Amsterdam, battling Dutch authorities and brawling with their neighbors, their appearances in court so frequent that their rebellious existence is seared into the records of early America forever. Eventually ejected from New Amsterdam by Dutch authorities in 1639, they were exiled to the "frontier," to what is now Gravesend Brooklyn, where they and their four daughters farmed and seized land from Native Americans while fighting English colonists from the north. After Grietje died, Anthony moved back to what had become English Manhattan and ended up being one of the richest men in seventeenth-century New York. What is ironic is that this rowdy couple's descendants include some of the most distinguished names in American social and political history, among them the Vanderbilts and President Warren G. Harding. "Through meticulous research" (Russell Shorto), Mikhail has done nothing less than reframe America's original family story, in the process showing that where we have immigration, prejudice trails never far behind. Indeed, we learn of harsh, anti-Muslim sentiment through Anthony and of female defiance, rare that it was, through Grietje. "Promising to change the way we understand Colonial Gotham's formative first years" (Susanah Shaw Romney), Alan Mikhail's Newcomers tells the story of America's fledgling beginnings in a way that it has never been depicted before."--
Incarnations a history of India in fifty lives
"An entertaining and provocative account of India's past, written by one of the country's leading thinkers. For all of India's myths, its sea of stories and moral epics, Indian history remains a curiously unpeopled place. In Incarnations, Sunil Khilnani fills that space, recapturing the human dimension of how the world's largest democracy came to be. His trenchant portraits of emperors, warriors, philosophers, film stars, and corporate titans--some famous, some unjustly forgotten--bring feeling, wry humor, and uncommon insight to dilemmas that extend from ancient times to our own. As he journeys across the country and through its past, Khilnani uncovers more than just history. In rocket launches and ayurvedic call centers, in slum temples and Bollywood studios, in California communes and grimy ports, he examines the continued, and often surprising, relevance of the men and women who have made India--and the world--what it is. We encounter the Buddha, 'the first human personality'; the ancient Sanskrit linguist who inspires computer programmers today; the wit and guile of India's Machiavelli; and the medieval poets who mocked rituals and caste. In the twentieth century, Khilnani sets Gandhi and other political icons of the independence era next to actresses, photographers, and entrepreneurs. Incarnations is an ideal introduction to India--and a provocative and sophisticated reinterpretation of its history"--
Dear America notes of an undocumented citizen
"The movement of people--what Americans call 'immigration' and the rest of the world calls 'migration'--is among the defining issues of our time. Technology and information crosses countries and continents at blistering speed. Corporations thrive on being multinational and polyglot. Yet the world's estimated 244 million total migrant population, particularly those deemed 'illegal' by countries and societies, are locked in a chaotic and circular debate about borders and documents, assimilation and identity. An issue about movement seems immovable: politically, culturally and personally. Dear America: Notes Of An Undocumented Citizen is an urgent, provocative and deeply personal account from Jose Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who happens to be the most well-known undocumented immigrant in the United States. Born in the Philippines and brought to the U.S. illegally as a 12-year-old, Vargas hid in plain-sight for years, writing for some of the most prestigious news organizations in the country (The Washington Post, The New Yorker) while lying about where he came from and how he got here. After publicly admitting his undocumented status--risking his career and personal safety--Vargas has challenged the definition of what it means to be an American, and has advocated for the human rights of immigrants and migrants during the largest global movement of people in modern history. Both a letter to America and a window into Vargas's America, this book is a transformative argument about migration and citizenship, and an intimate, searing exploration on what it means to be home when the country you call your home doesn't consider you one of its own"--
Where we keep the light stories from a life of service
"A grounded and intimate portrait of life by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Where We Keep the Light is the story of public service and personal faith. From an early age, Josh Shapiro learned and practiced the power of showing up, listening, and executing, to make people's lives a little better. In the pages of this account of his life, Shapiro relates powerful stories about his family, his faith, and what matters to Americans tired of all the divisiveness and distrust in our leaders. Reflecting on what he's learned by knocking on doors, serving his community, and tackling the tough problems that no one wanted to touch in new and different ways, Shapiro reminds us that government can be a force for good, that conventional wisdom is rarely wise, and there's more that unites Americans than divides us. Shapiro is answering a call to service at a time when we need leaders like him to step up. Where We Keep the Light is a must-read account of his life and what lies ahead." --
The spy in the archive how one man tried to kill the KGB
"How do you steal a library? Not just any library but the most secret, heavily guarded archive in the world. The answer is to be a librarian. To be so quiet, that no-one knows what you are up to as you toil undercover and deep amongst the files. The work goes on for decades but remains so low key, that even after your escape, aided by MI6, no-one even notices you are gone. 'The Spy in the Archive' tells the remarkable story of how Vasili Mitrokhin - an introverted archivist who loved nothing more than dusty files - ended up changing the world. As the in-house archivist for the KGB, the secrets he was exposed to inside its walls turned him first into a dissident and then a spy, a traitor to his country but a man determined to expose the truth about the dark forces that had subverted Russia, forces still at work in the country today." -- jacket flap
If the song doesn't work, change the dress the illustrated memoirs of Broadway costume designer Patricia Zipprodt
"Iconic Broadway costume designer Patricia Zipprodt (1925-99) tells her own colorful story, from a tumultuous childhood in Depression-era Chicago to Bohemian New York in the 1950s, becoming one of the 20th century's most celebrated designers. Told with Zipprodt's acerbic humor and delicious wit, If the Song Doesn't Work, Change the Dress charts her journey to 1950s Greenwich Village, America's literary and artistic Bohemia. Tracking her career chronologically from the developing Off-Broadway movement to collaborating with the biggest artists of the day such as Jerome Robbins, Hal Prince, and Bob Fosse, this memoir charts her personal and professional failures and successes, which together made her one of the most recognizable and award-winning designers of 20th-century theatre. Published in full color, this illustrated memoir includes pictures from Zipprodt's own archive including sketches, drawings, and photographs of her work from some of the most significant shows of the 20th century, including Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof, Chicago, and Pippin, and her work with such American theatre giants as Jo Mielziner, Irene Sharaff, José Quintero, Boris Aronson, Tony Walton, and Joel Grey, who provides a personal foreword to the memoir. Zipprodt's posthumous collaborator, theatre design historian Arnold Wengrow provides a vivid epilogue about her final battle with cancer. Drawing from her archive at the New York Public Library and Museum of the Performing Arts, he amplifies her recollections with letters, oral histories, and interviews she gave over the years to offer a portrait of an artist consistently working against the grain. If the Song Doesn't Work, Change the Dress will delight readers interested in Broadway, ballet, opera, and the history of costume design. Her lively anecdotes about New York theatre and working in Hollywood provide a rich insight into the life and work of a celebrated female creative giant of American theatre." --
Get up the art of perseverance
Dreams of a white snow lion the remarkable life, vision, & deeds of the Dalai Lama
"An intimate and profound exploration of the life and teachings of the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso"-- Provided by publisher
Don Rickles the merchant of venom
Journey an illustrated history of the world's greatest travels
Throughout history, people have set forth into the wild for many reasons, in search of food and new places to live; on pilgrimages; in pursuit of new lands to conquer, trade deals, or gold; to discover the world; or simply in the quest for adventure. "Journey" is a beautifully illustrated account of these inspiring stories of human endeavour, from the first trade networks in ancient Sumer to the Crusades, the Grand Tour, and the Voyager missions in outer space. It traces each journey with the aid of gripping eyewitness accounts and provides biographies of pioneering travellers, intrepid explorers, and cruel conquerors. It tells thrilling stories of scientific discovery, and highlights pivotal moments in history, religion, science, and geography. It also shows the technological innovations in railways, ships, cars, and aviation that made such journeys possible
Toni at Random the iconic writer's legendary editorship
"An insightful exploration that unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing the cultural icon's profound impact as a visionary editor who helped define an important period in American publishing and literature. A multifaceted genius, Toni Morrison transcended her role as an author, helping to shape an important period in American publishing and literature as an editor at one of the nation's most prestigious publishing houses. While Toni Morrison's literary achievements are widely celebrated, her editorial work is little known. Drawing on extensive research and firsthand accounts, this comprehensive study discusses Morrison's remarkable journey from her early days at Random House to her emergence as one of its most important editors. During her tenure in editorial, Morrison refashioned the literary landscape, working with important authors, including Toni Cade Bambara, Leon Forrest, and Lucille Clifton, and empowering cultural icons such as Angela Davis and Muhammad Ali to tell their stories on their own terms. Toni Morrison herself had great enthusiasm about Dana Williams's work on this story, generously sharing memories and thoughts with the author over the years, even giving her the book's title. From the manuscripts she molded, the authors she nurtured, and the readers she inspired, Toni at Random demonstrates how Toni Morrison has influenced American culture beyond the individual titles or authors she published. Morrison's contribution as an editor transformed the broader literary landscape and deepened the cultural conversation. With unparalleled insight and sensitivity, Toni at Random charts this editorial odyssey."--
History of Tazewell County
Mother island a daughter claims Puerto Rico
"A searing and deeply personal memoir that explores the institutions--family, society, country--that defined a Puerto Rican woman and what she unlearned to rediscover herself. Growing up in the Midwest, raised by a Puerto Rican mother who was abandoned by her family, Jamie Figueroa and her sisters were estranged from their culture, consumed by the whiteness that surrounded them. In Mother Island, Figueroa traces her search for identity as shaped by and against a mother who settled into the safety of assimilation. In lyrical, blistering prose, Figueroa recalls a childhood in Ohio in which she was relegated to the background of her mother's string of failed marriages; her own marriage in her early twenties to a man twice her age; how her work as a licensed massage therapist helped her heal her body trauma; and how becoming a mother has reshaped her relationship to her family and herself. Only as an adult in New Mexico was Figueroa able to forge her own path, using writing to recast her origin story. In a journey that takes her to Puerto Rico and back, Figueroa looks to her ancestors to reimagine her relationship to the past and to her mother's native island, reaching beyond her own mother into a greater experience of mothering and claiming herself. In stunning prose that draws from Puerto Rican folklore and mythology, a literary lineage of women writers of color, and narratives of identity, Figueroa presents a cultural coming-of-age story. Candid and raw, Mother Island gets to the heart of the question: Who do we become when we are no longer trying to be someone else?"--
New Audiovisual
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
Hairspray
It's 1962, and the only things bigger than the bouffant hairdos are the popular dance crazes sweeping the nation. When Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake), an overweight teen, auditions for a spot on a popular teen dance show, she beats out the spiteful Amber von Tussle (Colleen Fitzpatrick), winning over Amber's boyfriend (Michael St. Gerard) in the process. After meeting some black students at her school, Tracy begins to push for more racial integration on the dance show. This gets her into trouble on many sides, especially with Amber's pushy parents (Sonny Bono, Deborah Harry)
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
Lone samurai
"A 13th century samurai finds himself shipwrecked on an island he believes to be deserted. As he contemplates his existence, it seems like a dignified death at his own hands might be his best solution. However, when he is captured by the murderous cannibal tribe that calls this island home, his survival instint kicks in. Starring Shogen and directed by Josh C. Waller (Raze, McCanick), Lone Samurai is existential action like you've never seen."--Disc container
Abraham's boys a Dracula story
"[Set in 1915 Central Valley, California] When Max and Rudy Van Helsing begin to uncover the violent truths behind their father's history with Dracula, their world unravels, forcing them to confront their terrifying legacy"--Set container insert
Mississippi
Two of the most popular entertainers of all time, Bing Crosby and W.C. Fields, pair up for the musical comedy Mississippi. Set in the Old South, a gentleman loses his honor and the respect of his fianc ̌after he refuses to engage in a duel. After taking a singing job on a riverboat, he must learn to regain his confidence with the help of a quirky captain
Leviticus
Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most each other
The villainess
Honed from childhood into a ruthless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited as a sleeper agent with the promise of freedom. After ten years of service, she jumps at the chance for a normal life. But soon enough, secrets from her past destroy everything she's worked for, and now nobody can stand in her way as she embarks on a roaring rampage of bloody revenge
Evil dead burn
Evil Dead Burn unleashes the franchise's most savage and terrifying ride to date with an all-new chapter of carnage and demonic mayhem. After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell she comes to discover that the vows she took in life...live on even in death
Obex
"In pre-internet 1987, Conor and his dog Sandy live a life of seclusion, lost in the slow-rendering graphics of early Macs and televisions aglow with late night horror movie marathons. But when be begins playing Obex, a new and mysterious, state-of-the-art computer game, he finds himself trapped in a low-tech, but high-stakes analog hellscape as the line between reality and game blurs. Audacious and uncanny, writer-director Albert Birney's Obex is a delightfully skewed lo-fi fantasy. Shot in striking black and white, this surreally nostalgic nightmare revisits the dawn of personal computing to reflect on the loneliness of our always-online present day."--Disc container
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
Something's gotta give
Harry Sanborn, a perennial playboy, develops chest pains during a romantic weekend with his latest infatuation Marin at her mother's beach house. He winds up being nursed by Marin's reluctant mother Erica Barry, a successful divorced New York playwright, and develops more heart pangs the romantic kind for her. But some habits die hard. When Harry hesitates, his charming doctor steps in and starts to pursue Erica. Harry, who has always had the world on a string, finds his life unraveling
Supergirl
While on a birthday bender in space, Kara Zor-El accidentally gets entangled in a young woman's quest for revenge against a race of ruthless Barbarians. The leader shoots Krypto with a poison dart and Kara must retrieve the specific antidote from around his neck within three days, or say goodbye to the only Kryptonian family member who has been by her side through it all
Mutiny
In Mutiny, after witnessing his billionaire boss's murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss's death only to discover an international conspiracy
Looney tunes collector's vault. 3
The Vault Opens Wider ... with 50 more shorts remastered on ray for the first time, including the very first Looney Tune (Sinkin' in the Bathtub) and Merrie Melodie (Lady, Play Your Mandolin!), as well as uncut fan favorites that have been unavailable for decades. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd all the Looneys and more, for the cartoon connoisseur!
Live at the London Astoria II, 1994
Honest woman
Jesus is king
Chakzilla
Kiss destroys Anaheim '76
O my beloved
Life is a dream
I wrote you a letter
Cookie happened
We were only young
Cursum perficio
Black Mozart
The second installment of the Batiste Piano Series sees multi-Grammy® and Oscar® winner Jon Batiste reinterpret Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's most beloved melodies as Black American classical music, infused with influences from jazz, rags, stride, blues and stomps. The result is a vibrant conversation without words not about genre, but pure expression
The Tiberi tapes
"[P]reviously unheard live recordings made by saxophonist Frank Tiberi as he followed John Coltrane through Philadelphia and New York clubs in the early 1960s"--Container
Same old way
Tonight's the night
Fons & Porter's love of quilting. 700 series
Liz and Marianne demonstrate such techniques as Brave new world, Embroidering large quilt blocks, Longarm quilting, and Half-yard challenge, amongst others in thirteen episodes on two DVDs. Bonus feature: Behind the scenes
Binge box. Who taught you to throw a punch?
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
Binge box. The X-Men universe
X-Men: A war is brewing between those with special powers ("mutants") and the rest of humanity -- and the only ones who can save the humans from certain destruction are a special group of mutants- the "X-Men."
M*A*S*H. Season 2
Explores the day-to-day lives of the people who live and work at the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) stationed three miles from the front during the Korean War
The Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries. Set 1
Two mysteries starring Lord Peter Wimsey. In the first, Lord Peter's sleuthing gets very personal when his future brother-in-law is found murdered and Gerald Wimsey, Peter's brother, is charged with the crime. In the second, General Fentiman is found dead in his favourite chair, and his wealthy sister dies the same day. Lord Peter is the first to suspect foul play since there are questions about inheritances
Dino lingo. Latin language learning programs for children = Lingua latina
A learning program teaches the most common 150 Latin words and phrases in five DVDs
Binge box. Get me more pictures of Spider-Man
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
Robin Williams, comic genius. Volume 1
Binge box. Holiday horror nights
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night. Titles include: Black Christmas ; Krampus ; The lodge ; Silent night ; A Christmas horror story
Binge box. Stop saving Matt Damon
A collection of DVDs featuring five Matt Damon films into one "binge box."
Binge box. 1st and 10!
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
Il sorpasso [Blu-ray + DVD combo]
A waggish, free-wheeling bachelor and a bookish law student take a madcap trip from Rome to Tuscany. This unpredictable journey careers from slapstick to tragedy
Binge box. Please return to your seats
Across the universe: Jude is a young dockworker from Liverpool who travels to find his estranged father in America. He is swept up by the waves of change that are re-shaping the nation. Lucy is a rich and sheltered American girl who Jude falls in love with. Lucy joins the growing anti-war movement in New York's Greenwich Village. As the body count in Vietnam rises, political tensions at home spiral out of control and the star-crossed lovers find themselves in a psychedelic world gone mad
Robin Williams, comic genius. Volume 4
Binge box. Julia Roberts
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night. Titles include: Notting Hill ; Erin Brockovich ; Steel magnolias ; Hook ; The pelican brief ; Conspiracy theory
Just dance 2020 [PS4]
"Features 40 of today's hottest tracks."--Container
Cobra Kai. 2, Dojos rising [XBOX ONE]
Choose your dojo--Eagle Fang, Cobra Kai or Miyagi-do--and play as one of 28 characters, leading your team to tournament victory as All Valley Karate Grand Champions
WWE 2K22 [PS4]
"Get ripped out of the stands and hit with complete control of the WWE Universe. Hitting this hard has never been so easy. Everything from the controls to the graphics have been redesigned, and feels as real as being ringside at WrestleMania. Unleash dives, kickouts, and finishers with the biggest and most realistic-looking WWE Superstars and Legends: The Rock, Sasha Banks, Goldberg, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Brock Lesnar, and more"--Amazon.com
Guardians of the galaxy: the Telltale series [PS4]
"In the wake of an epic battle, the Guardians discover an artifact of unspeakable power. Each of them has a reason to desire this relic, as does a ruthless enemy who is the last of her kind, and who will stop at nothing to tear it from their hands."--Container
Tekken 8 [PS5]
"Tekken 8 picks up after the gruesome battle that ended in Heihachi Mishima's defeat in Tekken 7, focusing on a new rivalry, pitting father against son as Jin Kazama stands in defiance against Kazuya Mishima in a city-shattering face-to-face showdown." --playstation.com
Farcry5 [XBOX ONE]
"Take back your town. Fight to free Hope County, Montana, from a fanatic doomsday cult."--Container
The Callisto Protocol [PS4]
"On Jupiter's dead moon, a mysterious outbreak has thrown Black Iron Prison into chaos. Fight to survive the unspeakable horrors of Callisto and uncover dark secrets" --Container
Train sim world. 4 [PS5]
"Feel the power of simulation in your hands. Experience immense velocity and express unrivalled creativity with Train Sim World 4! Expand your rail hobby and discover the raw emotion of driving a diverse array of iconic routes and trains. From training center to mountain pass, this is your journey."--
Super Lucky's tale [XBOX ONE]
Play as Lucky the fox and explore his world, encountering his friends and others along the way
Little nightmares III [Switch]
face your childhood fears together with a friend using online co-op, or solo with an AI companion. Choose from two brand-new characters, each equipped with their own iconic items. Play solo with an ai or with your friend using online co-op and work together to solve intricate puzzles and defend yourself against smaller enemies
Pokkén tournament DX [Switch]
"Explosive Pokémon battles! Choose your favorite fighter from 21 Battle Pokémon! Get help from Support Pokémon!"--Container
LEGO Star Wars [PS5] the Skywalker saga
Play across all nine films in battles set on and around over 20 planets, with hundreds of characters and vehicles to choose from
Robocop [PS5] rogue city
Become the iconic part man, part machine, all cop hero as you attempt to bring justice to the dangerous, crime-ridden streets of Old Detroit
Like a dragon: pirate yakuza in Hawaii [XBOX Series X]
Play as Goro Majima, ex-yakuza and now modern-day pirate captain, and rely on your skills in two different fighting styles to lead your crew and ship to victory in both real-time naval battles and brawler combat
Marsupilami - hoobadventure [PS4]
Play along with Hope, Twister or Punch through the coastal town, the jungle and the lost temple, and free the forest animals from their curse
Coronation year
It is Coronation Year, 1953, and a new queen is about to be crowned. The people of London are in a mood to celebrate, none more so than the residents of the Blue Lion hotel. Edie Howard, owner and operator of the floundering Blue Lion, has found the miracle she needs: on Coronation Day, Queen Elizabeth in her gold coach will pass by the hotel's front door, allowing Edie to charge a fortune for rooms and, barring disaster, save her beloved home from financial ruin. Edie's luck might just be turning, all thanks to a young queen about her own age. Stella Donati, a young Italian photographer and Holocaust survivor, has come to live at the Blue Lion while she takes up a coveted position at Picture Weekly magazine. London in celebration mode feels like a different world to her. As she learns the ins and outs of her new profession, Stella discovers a purpose and direction that honor her past and bring hope for her future. James Geddes, a war hero and gifted artist, has struggled to make his mark in a world that disdains his Indian ancestry. At the Blue Lion, though, he is made to feel welcome and worthy. Yet even as his friendship with Edie deepens, he begins to suspect that something is badly amiss at his new home. When anonymous threats focused on Coronation Day, the Blue Lion, and even the queen herself disrupt their mood of happy optimism, Edie and her friends must race to uncover the truth, save their home, and expose those who seek to erase the joy and promise of Coronation Year
Franklin & Winston [an intimate portrait of an epic friendship]
Touch of magic
An award-winning series of classic and contemporary fiction performed by acclaimed actors. Performances are recorded live at Peter Norton Symphony Space in NYC and on tour around the country
Influence the psychology of persuasion
Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say "yes"--And how to apply these understandings. You'll learn the six universal principles, how to use them to become a skilled persuader--and how to defend yourself against them
A walk in the park the true story of a spectacular misadventure in the Grand Canyon
A few years after quitting his job to follow an ill-advised dream of becoming a guide on the Colorado River, Kevin Fedarko was approached by his best friend, the National Geographic photographer Pete McBride, with a vision as bold as it was harebrained. Together, they would embark on an end-to-end traverse of the Grand Canyon, a journey that, McBride promised, would be "a walk in the park." Against his better judgment, Fedarko agreed to the scheme, unaware that the small cluster of experts who had completed the crossing billed it as "the toughest hike in the world." The ensuing ordeal, which lasted more than a year, revealed a place that was deeper, richer, and far more complex than anything the two men had imagined, and came within a hair's breadth of killing them both. They struggled to make their way through the all but impenetrable reaches of its truest wilderness, a vertical labyrinth of thousand-foot cliffs and crumbling ledges where water is measured out by the teaspoon and every step is fraught with peril, and where, even today, there is still no trail along the length of the country's best-known and most iconic park. Along the way, veteran long-distance hikers ushered them into secret pockets, invisible to the millions of tourists gathered on the rim, where only a handful of humans have ever laid eyes. Members of the canyon's eleven Native American tribes brought them face-to-face with layers of history that forced them to reconsider myths at the center of our national parks, and exposed them to the impinging threats of commercial tourism. Even Fedarko's dying father, who had first pointed him toward the canyon more than forty years earlier but had never set foot there himself, opened him to a new way of seeing the landscape. And always, there was the great gorge itself: austere and unforgiving but suffused with magic, drenched in wonder, and redeemed by its own transcendent beauty
If you tell a true story of murder, family secrets, and the unbreakable bond of sisterhood
For years, behind the closed doors of their farmhouse in Raymond, Washington, a sadistic mother abused, degraded, tortured, and terrorized three sisters, but made them more resilient in the end
A terrible glory Custer and the Little Bighorn-- the last great battle of the American West
In June of 1876, on a desolate hill above a winding river called "the Little Bighorn," George Armstrong Custer and all 210 men under his command were annihilated by almost 2,000 Sioux and Cheyenne. The news caused a public uproar, and those in positions of power promptly began to point fingers in order to avoid responsibility. Custer, who was conveniently dead, took the brunt of the blame. The truth, however, was far more complex. This is the first book to relate the entire story, and the first to call upon all the research and findings of the past 25 years--which have changed significantly how this controversial event is perceived. It is also the first book to bring to light the details of the U.S. Army cover-up--and unravel one of the greatest mysteries in U.S. military history.--From publisher description
Magic
The White Dinner is a love poem to friendship, joy, elegance, and the monuments of Paris. And each year it is an unforgettable summer night, especially for Jean-Philippe Dumas, a longtime participant, and the three couples he's carefully selected to attend this exclusive and cherished event. Interweaving the stories of seven individuals, lives will be forever changed on the eve of one such White Dinner; a night that will lead to new friendships, new love, and of course, magical possibilities
Light of the world
Police detective Dave Robicheaux faces off with the most diabolical villain he has ever faced in the twentieth installment of the Dave Robicheaux series. Sadistic serial killer Asa Surette avoids the death penalty for murders he committed while capital punishment was banned. But when Robicheaux's daughter Alafair writes a series of articles implicating Surrette in other murders which could get him death, he decides to escape prison and make her pay. Can Robicheaux save his daughter?
Evil bones
Small creatures - a rat, a rabbit, a squirrel - have been turning up throughout Charlotte, North Carolina, mutilated and displayed in the same bizarre manner. But one day, as Tempe is relaxing at home alongside her aimless, moody great-niece Tory, she's diverted by a disturbing call. Now, it seems, the perp is upping the ante. This find is larger. Could the remains be human?
Plum Island
New York detective John Corey, recovering from bullet wounds on an island, narrates his investigation into the murder of two scientists researching biological warfare. The two, a man and his wife, also appear to have been involved in a search for a pirate treasure. By the author of The Gold Coast
My nest isn't empty, it just has more closet space [the amazing adventures of an ordinary woman]
Best selling author Lisa Scottoline presents her second memoir. Inspired by her weekly column in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Scottoline offers an updated account of her personal life. From her relationships with her ex-husbands to her adult daughter moving away from home, Scottoline's wit and humor will delight fans and casual listeners alike
Joyful the surprising power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness
Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how the mundane spaces and objects people interact with every day have surprising and powerful effects on their mood. She also reveals how listeners can harness the power of their surroundings to live fuller, healthier, and truly joyful lives
Dream when you're feeling blue
Set in Chicago during World War II, three Irish Catholic sisters--Kitty, Louise, and Tish Heaney, say good-bye to their boyfriends at Union Station as they head off to war. Over the next three years, the sisters learn what it means to sacrifice during wartime. Kitty takes on an exhausting job at Douglas Aircraft; Louise, deeply in love with her boyfriend, keeps her worries to herself while writing him upbeat letters full of the news of home; and Trish spends her weekends at USO dances, promising to write to every soldier she meets
The Icarus deception how high will you fly?
Seth Godin challenges listeners to find the courage to treat their work as a form of art. Godin uses the legend of Icarus flying near the sun and meeting his demise to illustrate his point, but he points out a forgotten aspect of the myth--fly too low and close to the water and you will sink--an aspect he believes is more dangerous in business. Godin argues that aiming too low and conforming is more fatal to productivity, and he challenges listeners to be professionally creative in their fields
Alvin and the Chipmunks Halloween collection
"Join Alvin and his brothers Simon and Theodore for this hilarious Halloween adventure. In 'Trick or treason," Alvin wants to be accepted into the Monster Club to get their cool Monster jacket, but the Monster members think it's cool to be cruel. It takes Theodore's friendship with Michael, a misunderstood outcast the other kids call Pumpkinhead, to show Alvin that being a true friend is really a lot more cool than trying to be a popular Monster! There are plenty of laughs and surprises -- and music, including the Chipmunks' rendition of the hit song 'Monster Mash.'"--Container
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
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
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
Descendants 2
The Villain Kids are back in a high-stakes adventure that's badder than ever! When the pressure to be royally perfect becomes too much for Mal, she flees Auradon only to have Evie and the rest of the gang sneak onto the Isle to retrieve her. But there₂s a new, self-proclaimed queen of evil in town: Mal's archenemy Uma, daughter of Ursula. Together with her pirate crew, including Captain Hook's son Harry and Gaston's son Gil, Uma unleashes havoc on Auradon!
Peppa pig. The balloon ride
Fun for children with Peppa Pig and her relatives Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig, and little brother George
Over the hedge
Upon waking up after hibernation, a group of forest animals discover that a tall hedge has appeared out of nowhere, half their forest is gone, and they have little to no food left. Their leader Verne, a nervous turtle, suggests they must adapt. Newcomer RJ the raccoon gives them another option: go over the hedge and get food from the humans! The other forest animals quickly give in to RJ's blandishments, sneaking into the human world to get all the food they can grab. What they don't know is that RJ is actually in debt to Vincent, a huge, hungry bear. RJ has stolen all of Vincent's food, and Vincent has warned RJ that unless it's all back before the full moon, RJ will regret having stolen it, because then RJ takes its place!
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?
Berenstain Bears. Adventures in Bear Country
The cubs are excited about going on a family trip, until they find out the destination is a tour of Bear Country₂s National Parks! Mama reassures the cubs and reminds them that if they keep an open mind about new experiences, it could lead to a world of adventure. Then, join the Bear family for five other stories as they try to cook a special dinner, build a big red kite, and more!
Teen beach movie 2
Dive in and rock out with the hottest surf sequel under the sun! Now that summer's over and school has begun, Brady and Mack's relationship seems headed for a wipeout; until Lela, Tanner and the "Wet Side Story" kids show up! Dazzled by the novelty and variety of the modern world, Lela wants to stay, but the real world and the "reel" world just don't mix. Can Mack and Brady find the magic to get the kids home and get their own romance back on track before it's too late?
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
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!
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
Elf
A human baby accidentally ends up at the North Pole and grows up among the elf community. Buddy, as he comes to be known, knows that he's "special." When he's 30, Buddy learns from Santa that he's really a human. He decides to go in search of his father, to find out where he belongs. He walks to Manhattan, and is immediately run over by a cab. At first his father rejects him and Buddy ends up in a department store where other elves are working. But all the while, things are looking bad for Santa Claus. When Santa crashes his sleigh in Central Park, it's Buddy's moment to shine
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!
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!
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!
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
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!
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
Backyard sports. Rookie rush [Wii]
Computer football simulation game for kids
Gigantosaurus [XBOX ONE] the game
In Gigantosaurus: The Game, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure -- part saving the world, part rally racing -- and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favorite dino buddies from the show -- Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill -- as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day. Gigantosaurus is based on Jonny Duddle's bestselling book of the same name. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of "Gigantosaurus" -- the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!
New Books for Teens
The deceiver's heart
Now firmly on the side of the Coracks, sixteen-year-old Kestra Dallisor plans to use the magic Olden Blade to kill the evil Lord Endrick, but when she fails, Endrick turns her into one of his Ironheart soldiers, without any memory of her rebellion, and bound to obey him, his spy within the Coracks; the rebel Simon is desperate to return her to the Kestra he loves, but he is reluctant to use the magic that might heal (or destroy) her--and neither Simon or Kestra is sure who they can trust among the rebels, because the whole rebellion is endangered by its increasingly murky politics
City 1
From the creators of Homeland and American Horror Story comes City 1, the chilling finale to the Revolution 19 trilogy. The time has come to win the cities back from the bots or die trying. After finally reuniting at a rebel camp, siblings Nick, Kevin, and Cass are willing to do anything to stay together and free their parents from bot rule. But the leader of the rebel camp has her own ideas. Cruel and determined, General Clay won't let anything stand in the way of her plan to destroy the robots and all the brainwashed humans. For Nick, Kevin, and Cass, this means their parents' lives are at stake, but they can't desert the rebels when they're so close to freedom. How far will they go to save the world they believe in?
The cemetery boys
Welcome to Spencer. Population: 814. It's a backward town and it's hiding a terrible secret. When Stephen's dad says they're moving, Stephen knows it's pointless to argue. They're broke from paying Mom's hospital bills, and now the only option left is to live with Stephen's grandmother, a woman as bitter and stuck as the town of Spencer itself. Stephen's summer starts looking up when he meets punk girl Cara and her charismatic twin brother, Devon. The twins have family problems of their own and aren't exactly close, but Stephen is drawn to them, each for different reasons. With Cara, he feels safe and understood and yeah, okay, she's totally hot. In Devon and his group, he sees a chance at making real friends. Only, as the summer presses on, and harmless nights hanging out in the cemetery take a darker turn, Stephen starts to suspect that Devon is less a friend than a leader. And he might be leading them to a very sinister end. Mixing classic horror elements with a darkly funny coming-of-age story, New York Times bestselling author Heather Brewer brings her razor-sharp edge to a story about the dangerous power of belief and the cost of blind loyalty, taking readers to the brink of madness and past the point of no return
Mob psycho 100. 10
"Mob struggles hard through his first marathon, nearly making it all the way before passing out! He doesn't feel too bad headed back home...but finds while he was gone, something terrible has happened there. If Mob believed he was through with the shadowy organization Claw, he was wrong...and with Mob's emotions and strength at max, it's superhuman war in the streets as Claw plans a terrorist attack the authorities can't stop-because it'll be carried out by psychic power"--
The greatest thing
It's the first day of sophomore year, and now that Winifred's two best (and only) friends have transferred to a private school, she must navigate high school on her own. But she isn't alone for long. In art class, she meets two offbeat students, Oscar and April. The three bond through clandestine sleepovers, thrift store shopping, and zine publishing. Winifred is finally breaking out of her shell, but there's one secret she can't bear to admit to April and Oscar, or even to herself--and this lie is threatening to destroy her newfound friendships
The thousandth floor
"A thousand-story towe r stretching into the sky. A glittering vision of the future where anything is possible -- if you want it enough. Welcome to Manhattan, 2118. A hundred years in the future, New York is a city of innovation and dreams. Everyone there wants something ... and everyone has something to lose." -- From dustjacket
Red Wolf
Powerful and compelling, this high-stakes, feminist reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood is perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber and Meagan Spooner. For as long as sixteen-year-old Adele can remember, the village of Oakvale has been surrounded by the dark wood—a forest filled with terrible monsters. A forest that light itself cannot penetrate. Unlike her fellow villagers, Adele cannot avoid the dark wood. Adele is one of a long line of guardians: women who secretly take on the form of a wolf, in order to protect their village. But when accepting her fate means giving up the boy she loves, abandoning the future she imagined for herself, and breaking her own moral code, she must decide how far she is willing to go to keep her neighbors safe
This is my America
While writing letters to Innocence X, a justice-seeking project, asking them to help her father, an innocent black man on death row, teenaged Tracy takes on another case when her brother is accused of killing his white girlfriend
Scattered showers : stories
A collection of nine stories about love and life featuring best friends, princes, trolls, imaginary boys, and Simon Snow
Two truths and a lie
"When a troupe of theater students get stranded in a creepy old motel during a blizzard, they play a foreboding game of truth and lies that leads to real danger when a murderer is discovered in their midst."--
Cruel crown
In two revealing prequels to Red Queen, Queen Coriane recounts her heady courtship with the crown prince, the birth of a new prince, Cal, and the potentially deadly challenges that lay ahead for her in royal life. Meanwhile, Captain Farley exchanges coded transmissions with the resistance--and stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to an attack on the Nortan capital: Mare Barrow
Nigeria Jones
"A sixteen-year-old girl whose father is the leader of a Black liberation group discovers her own place in the world."--
The ivory key
Since the murder of the maharani of Ashoka--the country that controls all magic--the relationships between the royal siblings have fractured. At only 18, Vira has ascended to the throne, a role few in her council believe her capable of. Meanwhile, her twin brother, Ronak, is plotting to break free from a tactful marriage and taking their half-brother, Kaleb, (wrongfully imprisoned for the maharani's assassination) with him. The siblings' unease comes to a head when their sister Riya returns to the palace after two years of running with a group of rebels. As Ashoka's quarry runs out of magic, the only option left is to find fragments of an old map leading to an ivory key rumored to unlock the lost quarries of Ashoka. Legend or not, all the siblings want a piece of it
Blue exorcist. 2
Blue exorcist. 19
Rin and his exorcist classmates are caught in a secret war against the forces of darkness. Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth - the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin's veins! Rin swears to defeat Satan, but doing that means entering the mysterious True Cross Academy and becoming an exorcist himself. Mephisto Pheles has freed his brother Amaimon from imprisonment and set him loose on True Cross Academy to serve his own agenda. While the Exwires deal with Amaimon's surprise reappearance, Lewin Light, a.k.a. "Lightning," continues to investigate the mysterious Section 13 and its connection to the Blue Night event that seems to be the source of all the current troubles. Together they delve deep beneath True Cross Academy, shedding light on long-lost chambers shrouded in darkness and the terrible secrets that were buried there for a reason
The Crown's fate
Pasha's coronation approaches, and Vika is now the Imperial Enchanter, but the role she once coveted may be more difficult-- and dangerous-- than she expected. Pasha is grappling with his own problems-- his legitimacy is in doubt, the girl he loves loathes him, and he believes that his best friend is dead. When a challenger to the throne emerges-- and with the magic in Russia growing rapidly-- Pasha must do whatever it takes to keep his position and protect his kingdom. For Nikolai, the ending of the Crown's Game stung deeply. Although he managed to escape death, Nikolai remains alone, a shadow hidden in a not-quite-real world of his own creation. But when he's given a second chance at life-- tied to a dark price-- Nikolai must decide just how far he's willing to go in return to the world. With revolution on the rise, dangerous new magic rearing up, and a tsardom up for the taking, Vika, Nikolai, and Pasha must fight-- or face the destruction of not only their world but also themselves
Everyone's thinking it
"Within the walls of Wodebury Hall, an elite boarding school in the English countryside, reputation is everything. But aspiring photographer Iyanu is more comfortable observing things safely from behind her camera. For Iyanu’s estranged cousin, Kitan, life seems perfect. She has money, beauty, and friends like queen bee Heather. But as a Nigerian girl in a school as white and insular as Wodebury, Kitan struggles with the personal sacrifices needed to keep her place—and the protection she gets—within the exclusive popular crowd. Then photos from Iyanu’s camera are stolen and splashed across the school the week before the Valentine's Day Ball—each with a juicy secret written on it. With everyone’s dirty laundry suddenly out in the open, the school explodes in chaos, and the whispers accusing Iyanu of being the one behind it all start to feel like déjà vu.Each girl is desperate to unravel the mystery of who stole the photos and why. But exposing the truth will change them all forever"--
Love me, love me not. 1
"Fast friends Yuna and Akari are complete opposites--Yuna is an idealist, while Akari is a realist. When lady-killer Rio and the oblivious Kazuomi join their ranks, love and friendship become quite complicated!"
Needle & thread
"Choosing between living the life you want and living the life you're "supposed to have" is not always an easy choice. Noah, embracing his true-self, wants to pursue a career in costume design, something his loving, public service parents would never approve of. Azarie, the perfect, model daughter of a very stern, traditional family, dreams of embracing the hobbies she secretly loves, hobbies her social circle would never abide by" --
Takane & Hana. 2
Hana has to continue to pretend to be her sister after Takane's grandfather expresses his desire to meet Takane's prospective marriage partner! But Hana's totally out of her element at a party hosted by the Takaba Group, the largest conglomerate in Japan! Just how the heck is she supposed to pull this off?!
To your eternity. 20
The good girls
From Sara Shepard, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars series, comes the shocking sequel to The Perfectionists with an ending you'll have to read to believe! Mackenzie, Ava, Caitlin, Julie, and Parker have done some not-so-perfect things. Even though they all talked about killing rich bully Nolan Hotchkiss, they didn't actually go through with it. It's just a coincidence that Nolan died in exactly the way they planned . . . right? Except Nolan wasn't the only one they fantasized about killing. When someone else they named dies, the girls wonder if they're being framed. Or are they about to become the killer's next targets?
Embrace
The upside of unrequited
Avoiding relationships to protect her sensitive heart, plus-sized Molly supports her once-cynical twin, Cassie, when the latter has her own bout of lovesickness, a situation that is complicated by sibling dynamics and an unexpected romantic triangle
The Rosewood Hunt
Irresistible intrigue, captivating suspense, a swoony friends-to-rivals-to-lovers romance, and heartbreaking betrayal drive this thrilling debut novel that is perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games and Knives Out. Lily Rosewood has lived with her grandmother since her dad’s death a year ago. She and Gram have always been close—Gram’s role as chair of their family’s luxury coat business has inspired Lily’s love of fashion, and Lily hopes to follow in Gram’s footsteps one day. Then Gram dies suddenly, and Lily’s world is upended. Gram’s quarter of a billion dollar fortune is missing, and Lily has been banned from the manor she and Gram shared. But Gram has always loved games, and even in death, she still has a few tricks up her couture sleeve. When Lily and three other seemingly random teens get letters from Gram sending them on a treasure hunt around Rosetown, they hope the fortune will be the reward. But they’re not the only ones hunting for Gram’s treasure, and soon the hunt becomes more dangerous than they ever could have imagined. ***** "Readers be warned: once you pick up Mackenzie Reed's debut, you won't want to put it down. The Rosewood Hunt is a fun, twisty, fast-paced mystery with just the right amount of angsty drama, perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games and Goonies."—Liz Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of The Agathas, The Night in Question, and The Lucky Ones "A captivating mystery full of secrets, family betrayals, and intrigue wrapped inside a fabulous treasure hunt that will leave readers spellbound. Reed seamlessly weaves classic mystery elements with a truly touching story of family and greed."—Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces “Such a fun adventure! Mackenzie Reed has crafted a fast-paced, exciting mix of treasure hunt, romance, and family secrets that fans of The Inheritance Games will surely gobble up.”—Diana Urban, author of Lying in the Deep “The Rosewood Hunt is a heart pounding thrill ride. With a breakneck pace, jaw-dropping betrayals, and dizzying twists, this high stakes treasure of a hunt kept me guessing to the final page.”—Dana Mele, author of People Like Us and Summer’s Edge "A high-stakes exploration of grief, greed, and what it means to choose your own family, The Rosewood Hunt is a perfectly twisty mystery filled with complex characters and reveals that will leave your heart racing. A must-read for any National Treasure or The Goonies fan!"—Victoria Wlosok, author of How to Find a Missing Girl
The beautiful maddening
Seventeen-year-old Lark lives in a decaying family home where white petals cause the locals to fall in love with anyone who bears the Goode last name, but when she meets a boy who seems unaffected by the family curse, she finds herself falling into a feeling she has spent her life trying to avoid
Lightlark
In order to break a curse on her kingdom, Isla Crown, the young ruler of Wilding, must compete in the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play, and to survive she must lie, cheat, and betray--even as love threatens to undo everything
Dead girls
"When a serial killer starts terrorizing her small town--a seeming copycat of the string of murders her mother was accused of having committed years ago--Ash Hargreeves is forced to team up with her friends in order to save herself both from the killer and the police, who are convinced she is the one behind the deaths"--
Attack on Titan. 27
"Eren has infiltrated Marley territory and dealt the empire a devastating blow. But the real goal of the mission was always to get Zeke back to Paradis Island in secrecy. Now that this Titan heir of royal blood is inside the Walls, the island's military government has its "earth-rumbling" weapon of mass destruction. But has this supposed deterrent actually started a countdown to total world war?"--Amazon
Romanov
From the author of Fawkes comes a magical take on the story of Anastasia Romanov. “I am obsessed with this book! A magical twist on history that will have Anastasia fans wishing for more.” Evelyn Skye The history books say I died. They don't know the half of it. Anastasia “Nastya” Romanov was given a single mission: to smuggle an ancient spell into her suitcase on her way to exile in Siberia. It might be her family's only salvation. But the leader of the Bolshevik army is after them, and he's hunted Romanov before. Nastya's only chances of saving herself and her family are either to release the spell and deal with the consequences, or to enlist help from Zash, the handsome soldier who doesn't act like the average Bolshevik. Nastya has only dabbled in magic, but it doesn't frighten her half as much as her growing attraction to Zash. She likes him. She thinks he might even like her. That is, until she's on one side of a firing squad . . . and he's on the other. “I loved every detail Brandes wrote. If you love magic and Imperial Russia, you want Romanov on your shelf!” Evelyn Skye “Romanov will cast a spell on readers and immerse them in a history anyone would long to be a part of.” Sasha Alsberg “If you think you know the story behind Anastasia Romanov, think again! The perfect blend of history and fantasy, Romanov takes a deeper look at the days leading up to the family's tragedy, while also exploring the possibilities behind the mysteries that have long intrigued history buffs everywhere. Brandes weaves a brilliant and intricate saga of love, loss, and the power of forgiveness. Prepare to have your breath stolen by this gorgeous novel of brilliant prose and epic enchantment.” Sara Ella
I think our son is gay. 2
The continuing story of Tomoko and her eldest son Hiroki
The mortal instruments the graphic novel. 8
The graphic novel adaptation of Cassandra Clare's bestselling The Mortal Instruments returns with the eighth installment! Simon received an anonymous note threatening the life of his girlfriend--is it truly a simple prank or could there be something more sinister at play?
Maid-sama! 15 & 16
Mobile Suit Gundam, the origin. 1, Activation
"It is the year Universal Century 0079, in a space colony the Earth Federation is storing and testing a new piloted robot for use in the battle against the Principality of Zeon. The experimental RX-78 Gundam mobile suit is scheduled to be transported to Federation command in Jaburo, deep within the Brazilian jungles. Unfortunatley, before the transporter would arrive, the Federation would come under attack from Zeon. With few resources available against the Zeon's most mobile mechs, Federation forces strike back using their new weapon, the mobile suit Gundam. Caught in the crossfire is a young teen named Amuro Ray. Not willing to see innocent people die like this, Amuro crawls into the cockpit of the closest machine around him. Whether it be a tank, jeep or jet, he was going to use it to help stop this slaughter. And what he happened to slide into was another Gundam. Having never operated a machine like this, what are the chances he can do anything to repel an experienced squad of mech-piloting invaders? Volume 1 includes an essay from Hideaki Anno, director of the hit anime Neon Genesis Evengelion."--from publisher's description
Teasing Master Takagi-san. 13
"Even without making a sound, Takagi-san proves to be a formidable opponent! But her near-clairvoyant teasing won't discourage Nishikata. With a surefire Rock, Paper, Scissors strategy and some divine help, he has to win once, right? And when he does, he'll definitely impress her--not that he likes her or anything, okay?!"--
Magi the labyrinth of magic. 28
The Kou Empire has fallen to civil war as the forces of Koen an Hakuryu battle on the Kanan Plain. Koen's powerful Western Army boasts more men and Metal Vessel users, but Hakuryu has a secret weapon that could turn the tide
I want to be a wall. 2
Yuriko and Gakurouta recount their first meeting and proposal to a curious Sousuke. Their first impressions may not have been the best, but once they got a chance to have a proper conversation, it turned out they had more in common than they thought!
Haikyu! 5, Inter-High begins!
"Ever since he saw the legendary player known as 'the Little Giant' compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else? After Karasuno loses all of their practice games against Nekoma, the cracks in Karasuno's teamwork are more apparent than ever! With Inter-High qualifiers looming over them, Hinata, Kageyama and the rest of the team will have to work hard to be able to stand a chance. But with two of the top four schools in their qualifier block, Karasuno's chances look slim"--Back cover
The legend of Zelda. Twilight Princess. 5
Once upon a time, wizards tried to conquer the Sacred Realm of Hyrule. The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards' power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. Now, an evil menace is trying to find Midna, princess of the Twilight Realm, and the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power to rule over both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light. Midna has been Link's traveling companion and ally since the start of their journey, but will her ultimate goal of saving the Twilight Realm drive her away from Link? Link's own quest to save Hyrule leads him to seek the advice of Princess Zelda--and learn that to defeat the ultimate evil plaguing the world they will need a particular weapon: the Master Sword!
Shonen note: boy soprano. 6
"Vladimir's voice has begun to change, and he is losing the ability to sing in the soprano style he so loves. Anatoly takes him to Kawami in the hopes that Yutaka can help him. Meanwhile, the residents of Kawami are troubled to find their city has approved the construction of the industrial waste disposal facility..."--provided by publisher
In limbo
Ever since Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee emigrated from South Kora to the United States, she's felt her otherness. For a while, her English wasn't perfect. Her teachers can't pronounce her Korean name. Her face and her eyes--especially her eyes--feel wrong. In high school, everything gets harder. Friendships change and end, she falls behind in classes, and fights with her mom escalate. Caught in limbo, with nowhere safe to go, Deb finds her mental health plummeting, resulting in a suicide attempt. But Deb is resilient and slowly heals with the help of art and self-care, guiding her to a deeper understanding of her heritage and herself
Blue box. 11
"Taiki wins a grueling test of endurance against the cool Matsuoka to secure a ticket to Chinatsu's next basketball game. But he plans to give his prize to Yumeka, hoping she'll acknowledge the hardworking Chinatsu he's come to know and love. Will Taiki's efforts help Chinatsu mend this strained relationship?"--
Cat + gamer. 6
Living with cats Musubi and Soboro every day is an adventure, and in her daily quests, Riko couldn't ask for a better team! "Leveling up" in skills, surprises, and adventures, Riko discovers what it's like living with two cats!
Your lie in April. 4
Attack on Titan. 20
"FACING ANNIHILATION. The Survey Corps's quest for the truth of the world inside the Walls has brought them back to Titan-infested Shiganshina District, a mere stone's throw from Eren's childhood home. They have come to execute Erwin's final gambit, reclaiming Wall Maria and the secrets of humanity's past. But the Colossus Titan, the Armored Titan, and the Beast Titan have been waiting for them, and saving humanity will require the most difficult sacrifice the Corps has ever had to make..."--Amazon.com
New Books for Kids
The clearing
In this bittersweet romance, two teens living decades apart form a bond that will change their lives forever. Amy is drawn to the misty, mysterious clearing behind her Aunt Mae's place because it looks like the perfect place to hide from life. A place to block out the pain of her last relationship, to avoid the kids in her new town, to stop dwelling on what her future holds after high school. Then, she meets a boy lurking in the mist-Henry. Henry is different from any other guy Amy has ever known. And after several meetings in the clearing, she's starting to fall for him. But Amy is stunned when she finds out just how different Henry really is. Because on his side of the clearing, it's still 1944. By some miracle, Henry and his family are stuck in the past, staving off the tragedy that will strike them in the future. Amy's crossing over to Henry's side brings him more happiness than he's ever known-but her presence also threatens to destroy his safe existence. In The Clearing, author Heather Davis crafts a tender and poignant tale about falling in love, finding strength, and having the courage to make your own destiny-a perfect book to slip into and hide away for awhile
Middle row
Things have changed since Raedawn and Vince started going out and the racial boundaries in town have slipped a bit. But when Dune, who never took sides, disappears, Raedawn is determined to find out where he has gone-or what happened to him. Fighting against ignorance and hate, they track Dune down and find he is in more trouble than they thought and that nothing is black and white
The movie star mystery
A reporter finds Tate, a young movie star hiding out in Greenfield. Who leaked Tate's whereabouts?
Aviva vs. the Dybbuk
A long-ago "accident". An isolated girl named Aviva. A community that wants to help but doesn't know how. And a ghostly dybbuk that no one but Aviva can see, causing mayhem and mischief that everyone blames on her. That is the setting for this suspenseful novel of a girl who seems to have lost everything, including her best friend, Kayla, and a mother who was once vibrant and popular but who now can't always get out of bed in the morning. As tensions escalate in the Jewish community of Beacon with incidents of vandalism and a swastika carved into new concrete poured near the synagogue... so does the tension grow between Aviva and Kayla and the girls at their school, and so do the actions of the dybbuk grow worse. Could real harm be coming Aviva's way? And is it somehow related to the "accident" that took her father years ago? Aviva vs. the Dybbuk is a compelling, tender story about friendship and community, grief and healing, and one indomitable girl who somehow manages to connect them all
Lights, camera, danger
The out-of-this-world second book in superstar authors Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver's newest bestselling middle-grade series After escaping his oppressive red dwarf planet and landing a role on a popular Hollywood sitcom, Buddy Burger seems destined for high-flying success. His legions of fans love his six eyes, his suction cup feet, and even his excessive need for avocados. It seems nothing can stop his rise to super-stardom - until the arrival of Citizen Cruel, a shape-shifting Squadron member sent from Buddy's home planet to bring him back by any means necessary. Will Buddy conquer this clever and unpredictable enemy? How long can he continue to keep his alien identity secret from his friends and fans? Is there enough guacamole on Earth to sustain him? And chips to go with it? Action-packed and full of laughs, this is the second book in the exciting bestselling middle grade series
I care for my sibling
Brothers and sisters help each other make snacks or cross the street. Early readers can explore ways to care for a sibling in this easily accessible text. Pairs with the fiction book, Okay, Joey
Daughters of the ark
An adventure story based on true events, real characters and legends. This historical-fiction novel features two girls, separated in time by thousands of years, who are forced to leave their homes and make a dangerous journey to an unknown land. The story starts with Aleesha in 961 BCE as she and her family, descendants from the House of Israel, are sent from Jerusalem to join the Queen of Sheba in Ethiopia. Aleesha's story is connected to that of Debritu's, her distant descendant, by the tale of an emerald stolen from the ancient Holy Ark in King Solomon's Temple and brought to Ethiopia. Passed on from generation to generation the precious stone comes under the care of Debritu. Debritu's story takes place in 1984, as she journeys with her two brothers through the treacherous mountains of Ethiopia and the deserts of the Sudan. They must deal with bandits and famine before they reach Jerusalem, their new as well as ancestral home. Daughters of the Ark weaves these tales together to create a suspenseful and meaningful novel
Stephen McCranie's Space Boy. Volume 16
"Stuck at the First Contact Project facility, Amy and Qiana begin to pull at the threads of a conspiracy that goes all the way to the top of the FCP. Meanwhile, deep in space, Oliver must come to terms with his new feelings for Amy, and what that may mean for the two of them, and the entirety of the project he's devoted his life to. And somewhere, out in the void, The Wanderer watches them all, waiting...."--
Dangerous Devotions
Blind barrister Tom Challinor's plans for a well-earned week off are dashed by an attempted murder linked to a Sydney escort agency. Sonya and her sassy friend Avril are workers in that niche-market agency where the workers are all people with disability, amputees, chair users, or people of short stature. Their eager customers style themselves 'devotees'. Meanwhile, bizarrely-mutilated dolls are turning up on the doorestep of a women's refuge. As Tom investigates an underworld of desire, entitlement, and exploitation the menace of predatory passion clamps tight around Avril and Sonya, and young women start to disappear
The die of destiny
It's a strange and intriguing place-Hob & Bogie's Curiosity Shoppe. It's a gaming store, but instead of carrying the latest in cool gaming gear and gadgets, the store is filled with board games, including role-playing games featuring hundreds of miniature warriors, wizards, and monsters, models of dragons, and lots of various-sided dice. The store windows were too tempting for twelve-year-old Lucas and his foster brother Miles to pass by. Immediately, they're greeted by one of the store owners named Hob, an elderly gentleman with a long, gray beard. Miles thinks he could pass for a wizard. Lucas doesn't want to stay long, not when he's running away from his foster home, where he doesn't feel like he fits in. Hob invites the boys and another girl, Jasmine Bautista, Lucas's classmate, to play a curious RPG game called Champion's Quest. The game does sound interesting. In it, players assume different character roles and are given dangerous challenges as they earn treasures, acquire weapons, and gain experience points to defeat harder, more menacing monsters to ultimately win. When Vanessa from the foster home tracks them down, she insists the boys go home. As they walk out the front door, they immediately discover they're no longer in West Virginia, but transported right into the Champion's Quest game-a wild fantasy world of dangerous trolls, brutish minotaurs, and powerful magic. The four kids-Lucas, a fiercely independent boy who suffers from panic attacks; Jasmine, a feisty girl who struggles to make friends; Miles, a book-smart boy with a wide-eyed innocence; and Vanessa, a perpetually grumpy sixteen-year-old girl-are suddenly immersed in this world as their new RPG characters. They must work together as a team, overcome their real-world weaknesses, and believe in themselves and each other as champions if they are to outwit, outplay, and survive their foes in this ultimate quest to defeat a treacherous, three-headed monster. Champion's Quest: Die of Destiny is a middle-grade fantasy with themes of friendship, cooperation, perseverance, overcoming anxiety, and the emotional need to feel accepted. "With adventure, humor, friendship, and courage, readers will love this middle grade fantasy!" "Each Band member has a defined personality, and scenes of cooperation particularly shine, making for a satisfying wish-fulfillment adventure that's especially appealing for those interested in RPGs."
Middle-school cool
Forget everything you know about middle school while reading "this amusing and lighthearted story [that] pokes fun at traditional education, while celebrating nonconformity, individuality, and even oddity" (School Library Journal). A new middle school has just opened in Horsemouth, New Hampshire: Kaboom Academy. It's a place where cannons go off in the middle of school assemblies, pills contain actual information, and multiplication is made, er, real. (Read: You ever wonder what it would be like if there were two of you? How about four? How about eight? Well, you're about to find out!) The school's new students-and the Journalism 1A class in particular-can't believe all the shenanigans that go on. Who's really in charge of this groundbreaking academy for boys and girls who've fallen out of love with learning? And what does it mean to "blow up the model for middle school"? A 2015 Children's Choice.
Girl unwrapped
Toni Goldblatt's awakening to forbidden desire in 1960s Montreal conflicts with the expectations of her Holocaust-scarred parents; she flees to Israel in an attempt to reinvent herself, but the Zionist dream doesn't save her. Only on her return home, where she discovers kindred spirits in the underground lesbian scene, does Toni begin the accept the truth about herself
Cosas de un niño grande
¿Racismo? ¿Mentiras de todos los colores? ¿Terrorismo espacial? ¿Creerse mejor que los demás? ¿Ser uno mismo aunque te rechacen? Hebert Poll Gutiérrez, el autor de "Cosas de un niño grande", nos trae un lenguaje claro, comunicativo y hasta humorístico. Da vuelos a su imaginación, para recrearnos de un modo muy singular parte de este mundo tan mágico y real. Analiza a la universidad más complicada del mundo -la vida- y nunca olvida que su compromiso como creador es contribuir con el enriquecimiento humano de las nuevas generaciones. O como diría su madre Gladys Felicia Gutiérrez: "que los niños aprendan lo mejor de cuanto conocen los mayores, para que sean útiles, sabios y buenos…" "Cosas de un niño grande" ganó el Premio Nacional de Literatura Infantil Ciudad de Nueva Gerona, 2007
Arthur & Lancelot: the fight for Camelot, an English legend
King Arthur rules his realm from the shining castle of Camelot. Arthur relies on the wisdom of his wife, Guinivere, and on the bravery of his Knights of the Round Table. But dark forces are at work in Camelot. Enemies in Arthur's midst seek to take his throne. Rumors about Guinivere and Arthur's best knight and friend, Lancelot, set in motion a terrible conflict. Will Arthur fight to restore the peace in his kingdom, or is this the end of Camelot?
Trapped
Matt is counting down the days until he turns sixteen. He's been living with his foster parents in Yukon River valley in their isolated cabin. His plan is to leave and never come back. He is done with the harsh lifestyle and helping his abusive foster dad, Dan, run the traplines so he can make money selling animal furs. He can't wait to start a new life on his own in the city. But when Matt discovers a big and valuable gold nugget, everything changes. What seems like a dream come true and an easy way out quickly turns into a nightmare that will test Matt's wilderness survival skills to the fullest. This high-interest Orca Anchor title is written specifically for teens reading below a grade 2.0 level
Vole and troll
A clever vole distracts a grumpy, hungry, and musical troll who threatens to eat him by teaching the troll new songs, and in the end they become good friends because two voices are better than one
I survived the California wildfires, 2018
Traces the story of a boy who moves across the country to rural northern California, where his efforts to adjust are challenged by a fast-moving firestorm that places family homes and lives at risk
The great moving mystery
Moving to a different home can be a very busy and exciting experience for all the members of a family. But, for their pets it can be very confusing and stressful, because animals like the security of familiar surroundings. Nobody can explain to them the changes that are happening around them
The penguin and the pea
When a lonely Penguin Prince meets the Penguin Princess of his dreams, he asks for her fin in marriage. But can she pass the pea test and prove that she is a real princess? Janet Perlman, an award-winning animator, creates a colorful cartoon kingdom of penguin characters that are expressive and charming. This retelling of the classic tale is guaranteed to bring on the giggles!
Wolf notes and other musical mishaps
Helen has won a place at a prestigious summer music school in remote north-western Scotland. But as she practises for a concert on Midsummer's Eve, her friends, the fabled beasts, prepare for battle -- in the very forest where the young musicians are staying. When Yann the centaur arrives and warns Helen of impending danger, she is forced to cast her musical ambitions aside. Helen finds herself catapulted into a perilous quest, allied with fantastical creatures against a powerful enemy, the Faery Queen. She finds the mythical island of Tir nan Og, breaks the law and administers first aid to old friends and new - but will it be enough to help her friends and save herself? This is the magical sequel to the bestselling First Aid for Fairies and Other Fabled Beasts
The wizard of Rondo
Cousins Leo and Mimi return to the world of Rondo through their family's enchanted music box to rescue a missing wizard and foil the plans of the evil Blue Queen
Justice Bao
Renowned for his wisdom and sense of fairness, Justice Bao was a high-ranking magistrate during the Song dynasty in ancient China. In The Case of the Missing Coins, Justice Bao as to decide what to do when a merchant accuses a woodcutter of stealing his money. Should he take the word of the well-dressed merchant or believe the shabby woodcutter who can barely speak for himself? © 2013 by Catherine Khoo. Published in paper format in Singapore by Epigram Books, recorded by Storyside 2020
Eating around the world
Come try the foods of the world. Mexican tacos, American steak and Italian pizza. So many yummy foods to see
A living nightmare
Soon to be a major motion picture by Warner Bros., "Cirque Du Freak" is the compelling saga of a young boy's journey into a dark world of vampires. Filled with grotesque creatures, murderous vampires, and an expected ending, the book contains "a plot full of twists which leaves the reader hungry for more" (J.K. Rowling)
Layla's Happiness
Seven-year-old Layla loves life! So she keeps a happiness book. What is happiness for her? For you? Spirited and observant, Layla's a child who's been given room to grow, making happiness both thoughtful and intimate. It's her dad talking about growing-up in South Carolina; her mom reading poetry; her best friend Juan, the community garden, and so much more. Written by poet Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin, this is a story of flourishing within family and community. Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie was born in Queens, NY. Tallie has performed poetry & taught in the US, Namibia, The Netherlands, Belgium, & England. She has also authored several collections of poetry and is the mother of three galaxies who look like daughters. Ashleigh Corrin is a graphic designer by day, illustrator by night, residing in Northern VA with her husband. Her talent comes from her late Grandmother who has inspired Ashleigh to serve people's unique stories with creativity. With her illustrations, Ashleigh hopes to contribute to good laughs, nostalgia, vulnerability, transparency, and seeing the light in ourselves and others
Nikki Tesla and the Fellowship of the Bling : Elements of Genius
"For a group of geniuses who are supposed to help people, we do an awful lot of stealing." Nikki Tesla and the rest of the Genius Academy team have agreed to pilfer a completely priceless, totally lethal high-tech ring. Why? Because a mad scientist on a power trip plans to use it to do some serious damage. And because the very same mad scientist has kidnapped Mary Shelley. Mess with one genius, and you mess with them all. But mostly they're planning the heist of the century so Nikki can get to know her long-lost father who claims he isn't the criminal mastermind she believes him to be. After all, if a little international thievery can protect the world from evil, it just might save Nikki's family
The farmer and the monkey
A nearly wordless picture book in which the farmer who returned the baby clown to the circus train is followed home by a playful circus monkey, leading to a wonderful new friendship
The Top Secret Toys
More toys, more pressure, and more mystery in this exciting sequel to Vincent Shadow: Toy Inventor! After winning the annual Whizzer Toys Invention Contest, twelve-year-old Vincent Shadow can't wait to start his once-in-a-lifetime internship with the renowned Mr. Whiz. Vincent wants to come up with an idea that will make toy history-but he can't even think of one that will impress his little sister! In this sequel to Vincent Shadow: Toy Inventor, toys and trouble go hand in hand as Vincent faces the ultimate test: Save Whizzer Toys or disappoint kids everywhere
Prince Not-So Charming: Toad You So! : So Charming
The fifth chapter book in the Prince Not-So Charming series features Prince Carlos being turned into a toad. Prince Carlos Charles Charming is finally figuring out how to be both a prince and a court jester. But then a mixed-up wizard transforms Carlos into a toad who eats bugs and croaks instead of speaks. Unfortunately, the wizard doesn't have a spell for reversing it. Even more unfortunately, "Toad Surprise" is on the menu for today's lunch at Fancy Castle! Can Carlos escape the kitchen and leap back into his normal life-warts and all? Perfect for middle grade readers and filled with adorable illustrations, Prince Not-So Charming: Toad You So shows it's hard to live up to the fairy tale-but the first step is letting your true self show through. An Imprint Book
Bear and bird the cave and other stories
"Bear and Bird may not always understand each other, but they both want nothing more than for their best friend to be happy. So when they each find today's date circled in red, they obviously assume it's the other one's birthday (so sorry, Snail!). And when Bird puts her pal through his paces--to prove he's himself and not his look-alike cousin--she finds a sweet way to soothe an unhappy Bear when the test is done."--Provided by publisher
Everything you always wanted to know about puberty -- and shouldn't be Googling for curious boys
This is the puberty book written by the cool, older brother--that takes boys from their first armpit hair to their first wet dream--and beyond. Facts about developmental changes to tween and teen boys' bodies and brains are spelled out in fun, familiar, boy-speak and illustrated in edgy graphic novel format. So boys 10 and up can learn about health, hygiene, sexuality, and more in a way that's not embarrassing or tedious, but real, engaging, and enlightening. A recurring "Puberty Goggles" feature pokes gentle fun at the way a testosterone-tormented tween views himself and the world around him. The book also explores current hot-button topics from social media and cyberbullying to respecting women. --
The Incredible Magic of Being : The Incredible Magic of Being
National Book Award winner Kathryn Erskine delivers a contemporary story about a boy with a mystical worldview and a love of science and comets as he faces questions about what makes him special. Some might say Julian is sheltered. But he lives large, and his eternal optimism allows him to see infinite possibilities wherever he looks. Despite his optimism, he is anxious about his stressed family falling apart. Even his ability to "uni-sense" what's happening with his sister is gone. If he can make his family focus on the magic in the universe, surely they'll appreciate life again. Now that they are moving from Washington, DC, to rural Maine, Julian can use his beloved telescope without any light pollution. He can discover a comet, name it for himself, and show his family how they're all truly connected.As Julian searches the night sky, he encounters a force that may drive his plan apart. His neighbor, Mr. X, could bring an end to his parents' dream of opening their B&B. Could one negative force unravel everything? An avid student of science, Julian understands that there is much about the universe that we don't yet know. Who is to say what's possible and what's not? Praise for Mockingbird:Winner of the National Book Award"Allusions to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, the portrayal of a whole community's healing process, and the sharp insights into Caitlyn's behavior enhance this fine addition to the recent group of books with narrators with autism and Asperger's." --Booklist"A valuable book." --School Library Journal"A strong and complex character study." --The Horn BookPraise for Seeing Red:*"A powerful indictment of injustice of all forms and an equally powerful and dramatic demonstration that young people, by taking individual action, can actually change history. This is an important book that deserves the widest possible readership." --Booklist, starred review"This thought-provoking book will be a valuable addition for any library." --Library Media ConnectionPraise for The Badger Knight:*"The integration of historical facts into the text is seamless; readers will leave knowing a sturdy amount about England and Scotland in 1346 but won't even notice how much they are learning, as it is all so cleanly embedded into Adrian's gripping, often harrowing, adventures." --BCCB, starred review"Her skillful rendering of medieval life-its smells and limitations and ignorance-is reminiscent of the best from Kathryn Cushman or Avi's Crispin novels." --Booklist"The medieval-era mud and dung, as well as a scene of graphic battle violence, should captivate readers seeking total immersion in a distant, yet vibrantly imagined era." --Publishers Weekly Kathryn Erskine is the acclaimed author of many distinguished novels for young readers, including Mockingbird, winner of the National Book Award; Seeing Red, a Jane Addams Honor Book; The Badger Knight, lauded by Publishers Weekly as a book to "captivate readers"; The Absolute Value of Mike, an Amazon Best Book and ALA Notable Book; and Quaking, an ALA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. Kathryn lives and writes in central Virginia, and travels the world to talk about writing and seek out more stories. Praise for Mockingbird:Winner of the National Book Award"Allusions to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, the portrayal of a whole community's healing process, and the sharp insights into Caitlyn's behavior enhance this fine addition to the recent group of books with narrators with autism and Asperger's." --Booklist"A valuable book." --School Library Journal"A strong and complex character study." --The Horn BookPraise for Seeing Red:*"A powerful indictment of injustice of all forms and an equally powerful and dramatic demonstration that young people, by taking individual action, can actually change history. This is an important book that deserves the widest possible re..
Dewdrop
"It's time for the annual pond sports fair. Dewdrop the axolotl can't wait to cheer on his friends. But as the big day gets closer and his friends get nervous, will he be able to remind them that doing their best is the most important part?"--Back cover
Gamerville
In Johnnie Christmas's newest offering, a video gamer's championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Refresh, a summer camp where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. Gamerville is a timely and vulnerable exploration of the importance of human connection and what it means to run in a pack
The unbelievable Gwenpool. Volume 2, issue 5-10, Head of M.O.D.O.K
Best part of living in a world of comic book heroes? Team-Ups, Baby! Gwen meets Miles Morales, Spider-Man, and it ends...badly! Man, oh, man, she is not a good person! It gets dark! We promise this is not a Civil War II tie-in!
The Smurfs tales. 13, The Smurfs and the dream machine and other stories
"While out foraging in the forest, Greedy, Hefty, and Scaredy make a strange discovery that allows Smurfs to live out their wildest dreams. Little do they realize that it is a trap set by the mage Occultus. Why has he teamed up with Gargamel and what is their evil plan? Can Papa Smurf save his Smurfs?"--
The golden lion
Feeling guilty after the events that occured on planet Hykosis, Cleopatra sets out on a solo mission to Cada'duun to investigate the Golden Lion, a weaponized star, that puts her in the path of a murderous assassin
Hour of need the daring escape of the Danish Jews during World War II
In the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, legend had it that should danger ever come to Denmark, the mighty warrior Holger Danske promised to wake from his centuries-long slumber to protect its citizens. When the Nazis move to round up young Mette and her fellow Danish Jews in a surprise raid in 1943 after years of letting Denmark rule its people, her father must make life and death decisions to save his family. Overnight, they have become refugees at the mercy of the complete strangers they meet during their escape. The mythical Holger Danske's promise to the Danish people manifests in the compassion and bravery of a school teacher turned resistance leader and other ordinary citizens who bravely defy the Nazi regime to come to her rescue in her hour of need. Told from the point of view of Mette returning to Denmark years later with her grandchildren, Hour of Need tells the story of how the people of an occupied nation--from king to fisherman--risked their lives to evacuate their Jewish countrymen to Sweden in small fishing boats. Hour of Need is a tribute to the heroes that saved the Danish Jews and how humanity triumphs in the darkest hours
Puppy love
Babymouse doesn't exactly have a great history with pets--even her goldfish ran away from home. But all that's about to change. Will Babymouse get the dog of her dreams? Will she ever find her missing fish?
The shocking world of electricity with Max Axiom, super scientist
Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind electricity including how it is produced and how electricity is distributed. Written in graphic-novel format
Food Fight
Devin and Nadia are in a desperate race to stop a multinational corporation from gaining control of the food supply and destroying their mother's career in the process. Stuck at summer camp while their mother works on an agricultural research project, Devin and Nadia stumble upon a conspiracy involving genetically modified food and unscrupulous scientists. While Devin and Nadia spend summer vacation at a university camp for little kids Nadia as a counselor and Devin as an unwilling participant-their mother's research project is vandalized and her motives are questioned. Devin, Nadia and Simon stumble upon shady characters, corporate conspiracy and a plot to take over the nation's food supply with genetically modified fertilizer. "O'Donnell has once again used his unique teaching tool to inform a generation of children about a current and growing social concern...All this information, combined with the superb art work of Mike Deas, is sure to grab and keep the attention of today's youth...Accessible, interesting, and relevant. This graphic novel is highly recommended." "[O'Donnell] successfully returns to mystery graphic novels for kids...It's clear that O'Donnell has a knack for not only entertaining with an unsolved case but teaching important facts." "Educational without being didactic; the explanations are organic to the plot and flow seamlessly in the narrative. The bright, cartoon-like colors will catch kids' eyes and the mystery will propel them through before they've realized they're learning something." "An interesting mix of fast paced adventure story and non-fiction information...presented in a very readable and accessible way...A good purchase for elementary and middle schools." "Intermixed with the basic plot are subtle educational tidbits about food production including, the value of organic and local vegetables, the process food takes to get to our table, the repercussions of using pesticides and information about genetically modified foods...The delivery is clear and age appropriate...A book worth checking out." "This would be a great addition to an environment collection and will entice the reluctant reader with the graphic novel format."
Animal crossing new horizons Deserted island diary. 4
"What do the residents of Animal Crossing(TM) : New Horizons get up to when you're not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories! Too much living it up on Bloop Island has left the residents low on food. It's time for Coroyuki and friends to journey to other islands to find resources and meet more fun characters along the way!"--
IT'S MY WHOLE LIFE
"It's my whole life" are the words Charlotte Salomon is said to have used to describe a series of thirteen hundred paintings she created between 1940 and 1942 while in hiding from the Nazis. The paintings are an extraordinary, vivid document: saturated in the sunlit colors of the Mediterranean, full of powerfully expressed love, anxiety, joy, and despair, and arranged as a sequential narrative overlayed with painted words, like a graphic novel. The story they tell is one of a prosperous childhood in prewar Berlin, of fleeing from the Nazi regime after Kristallnacht, and of going into hiding in southern France. There, as the war closed in, Charlotte Salomon painted feverishly, documenting her life and the often-troubled lives of her family, her escape to and existence in France, and her struggle to come to terms with the darkness falling around her. When Germany took control of the region, she packed up the paintings and gave them to a friend for safekeeping. Shortly afterward, she was captured and deported to Auschwitz, where she was murdered. Charlotte Salomon's painted memoir has been compared to Anne Frank's universally famous work as a visual analog to Anne's diary. It tells a compelling story - not only of the war and the Holocaust, but of a passionate, creative young woman hungering for a place in the world and the ability to express herself. In It's My Whole Life, Susan Wider charts Charlotte's life and illuminates her work in a distinctive biography for young readers
Battle Pope. Volume 1, issue 1-4, Genesis
It's the end of the world and few are worthy of passage to heaven, not even the Pope. God leaves behind Saint Michael, to act as a guardian for the humans. He fails, and is held captive by Luicfer. God enlists the aide of the Pope to rescue Michael, and leaves his son, Jesus H Christ to assist him in his quest. This volume is presented in color
Sheets
In the wake of her mother's death, thirteen-year-old Marjorie Glatt is responsible for running the family laundry business while also trying to survive middle school. But when Wendell the ghost finds his way into the laundromat, his attempts at fun and friendship not only annoy Marjorie, they begin to harm the family business. Presented in comic book format
The betrayer
In this exciting sequel to The Relic War, adventure calls...but can Truth prevail? The galaxy is at war. And Daniel Coldstar and his Truth Seeker friends are traversing the galaxy, saving refugees from destroyed worlds and trying to locate the stolen Book of Planets before the evil Sinja use it to cause any more damage. Meanwhile, someone wants Daniel Coldstar to stray from his mission and sends him messages that lead him right to an abandoned ship-a ship that has mysterious ties to Daniel's past. What does the anonymous messenger want with him? And who can Daniel really trust in a galaxy filled with the Sinja's devious lies? Ever since his old friend Blink and an anatom named Hex betrayed him, Daniel isn't sure. When the messages eventually lead Daniel to Ionica Lux's home, long-held secrets are finally revealed and Daniel and Ionica will have to put their lives on their line to save their loved ones and destroy the Sinja forces once and for all
Danger at Dead Man's Pass
Going undercover on the Kratzenstein family's funeral train to find out if these German railway tycoons are possibly cursed, twelve-year-old Hal Beck and his Uncle Nat find themselves faced with a paranormal puzzle--and murder
Stranded
My best friend, Katy, says a person with a sparkly two-part name like Kelly Louise should be guaranteed a little glamour and excitement and not be forced to move back to Mom's middle-of-nowhere hometown-now the center of a media frenzy since a farmer found an infant in his cornfield. (It just slipped from some mystery mother's body without anyone noticing.) Bizzaro. But Baby Grace shadows every hair flip, every wink, and is keeping me from losing my virginity, despite my dynamite new boots. Even Katy doesn't have any more good advice. The one boy around who rates anywhere near acceptable on the Maximum Man Scale only has eyes for my cousin, Natalie, who only has eyes for Jesus. But Natalie has a secret. Everyone is so busy burying the truth about Baby Grace, they can't see who they're burying alive. Welcome to Heaven, Iowa
The secret hangman
Delia Williamson, a waitress and mother of two young girls, is reported missing. She is soon found in a public park, hanging from the crossbar of a children's swing set. The postmortem reveals that she has been murdered. Her current partner, ex-husband, and a traveling salesman who frequented her restaurant are all suspects. Before Detective Superintendent Peter Diamond can solve the mystery, more will die. But even as he pursues a killer, he finds himself pursued by a secret admirer
Back before dark
Taken! A detour through the park leads Cooper, Gordy, Hiro, and Lunk straight into a trap, and Gordy is abducted! For the kidnapper, it's all a game, a way to settle an old score, with no one getting hurt. But evil has a way of escalating, and once his identity is discovered, the rules change. Despite the best of police efforts, the hours tick by without a clue or a ransom call, leaving everyone to their own fears. Gordy is gone. Cooper descends deeper into a living nightmare, imagining the worst for his best friend and cousin. Hours stretch into days, and talks of a memorial service begin to surface. But Cooper still feels his cousin is alive and develops a reckless plan, changing all the rules. Now the one who set out to rescue his friend needs to be rescued himself. Sometimes rescuing a friend from darkness means going in after them
The strangers
* Winter 2018-2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick * New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix takes readers on a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists aplenty in this absorbing series about family and friendships. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember! What makes you you? The Greystone kids thought they knew. Chess has always been the protector over his younger siblings, Emma loves math, and Finn does what Finn does best acting silly and being adored. They've been a happy family, just the three of them and their mom. But everything changes when reports of three kidnapped children reach the Greystone kids, and they're shocked by the startling similarities between themselves and these complete strangers. The other kids share their same first and middle names. They're the same ages. They even have identical birthdays. Who, exactly, are these strangers? Before Chess, Emma, and Finn can question their mom about it, she takes off on a sudden work trip and leaves them in the care of Ms. Morales and her daughter, Natalie. But puzzling clues left behind lead to complex codes, hidden rooms, and a dangerous secret that will turn their world upside down. Praise for The Strangers: "A secret-stacked, thrilling series opener about perception, personal memories, and the idiosyncrasies that form individual identities." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)
Gone, baby, gone : a novel
The tough neighborhood of Dorchester is no place for the innocent or the weak. A territory defined by hard heads and even harder luck, its streets are littered with the detritus of broken families, hearts, dreams. Now, one of its youngest is missing. Private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro don't want the case. But after pleas from the child's aunt, they open an investigation that will ultimately risk everything-their relationship, their sanity, and even their lives-to find a little girl-lost
The legend of Gnawface
"Treasure fever has hit Winkelfuss! A recently discovered map alleges that many years earlier, Cap'n Gnawface the Meanie buried her loot somewhere on the island, but anyone tries to find it will be cursed by pirate ghosts. A "golden smudge" will appear on the cursed--and then the treasure-seeker will be ghost-napped! Certain it's just a silly story, the greedy residents go after the booty, but then they start waking up with the golden smudge...and mysteriously disappearing! Luckily, Paz is the one island resident who doesn't care about the treasure, and she's on the case! Can Paz find her friends--or will she be sloth-napped first? It's a slow-down showdown in the race for pirate treasure!"--
Horton Halfpott : Or, The Fiendish Mystery of Smugwick Manor; or, The Loosening of M'Lady Luggertuck's Corset
Tom Angleberger's latest, loopiest middle-grade novel begins when M'Lady Luggertuck loosens her corset (it's never been loosened before!), thereby setting off a chain of events in which all the strict rules of Smugwick Manor are abandoned. When, as a result of "the Loosening," the precious family heirloom, the Luggertuck Lump (quite literally a lump), goes missing, the Luggertucks look for someone to blame. Is it Horton Halfpott, the good-natured but lowly kitchen boy who can't tell a lie? Or one of the many colorful cast members in this silly romp of a mystery
Trail ride troubles
Young readers will be amazed to learn what an ores are, how they are made, and how we use them every day. This title is informative yet simple. Big text and simple sentences combined with vibrant photographs will entertain readers and strengthen their reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO
Pussy and Doggy Tales
"Pussy and Doggy Tales" is an 1899 collection of short children's stories about the lives and adventures of various cats and dogs. Edith Nesbit (1858 - 1924) was a prolific and popular writer of children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. This charming children's collection will appeal to animal-loving children and would make for perfect bedtime reading. The tales include: "Too Clever by Half", "The White Persian", "A Powerful Friend", "A Silly Question", "The Selfish Pussy", "Meddlesome Pussy", "Nine Lives", "Tinker", "Rats!", "The Tables Turned", "A Noble Dog", "The Dyer's Dog", "The Vain Setter", etc. Other notable works by this author include: "The Prophet's Mantle" (1885), "Something Wrong" (1886), and "The Marden Mystery" (1896). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author
Grief in the Fourth Dimension
Jennifer Yu’s Grief in the Fourth Dimension is a moving and unique speculative YA novel about the afterlife and the unexpected connections that can be made in death. In life, high school classmates Caroline Davison and Kenny Zhou existed in separate universes—Caroline in one of softball practices and family dinners; Kenny in one of NASA photo books and late-night shifts at his parents’ Chinese restaurant. But after their deaths, they find themselves thrown together as roommates in a mysterious white room—one that seems to exist outside of time and space, shows them their loved ones’ lives on a large hi-def TV, and grants their wishes with a sardonic sense of humor. As Caroline and Kenny watch life continue to unfold back on Earth, they realize they can influence events through radio signals, psychic mediums, and electromagnetic interference. In their efforts to console their families, they also start to understand the tragic depth of how their lives and deaths were connected and how to help their families—and themselves—heal from the losses
The ancient Roman world
From the city of Pompeii-frozen in time by volcanic ash and lava-to the Coliseum's famed gladiators-treated like rock stars-ancient Rome had it all: Gods and Goddesses, infamous emperors, crippling warfare, and beautiful art. Spartacus, the famous gladiator and slave, led a revolt against a tyrannical government. Conspirators violently murdered emperor Julius Caesar. Virgil wrote epic poetry, and Jesus of Nazareth was proclaimed the messiah. Learn the stories behind the famous names, all backed by a variety of primary sources. Architectural ruins, ancient texts, and everyday items-like the iron collars used on slaves-show us how ancient Romans really lived. The Ancient Roman World focuses not only on the wars and government problems of the time, but also on the lives of common Romans. This intriguing and well-researched text written by a historian and a children's author provides a thorough understanding of everything you need to know about ancient Rome's rise and fall and will transport modern listeners back to the days of the Ceasars
Crystal Brave : earthquake at the Taum Sauk
One year after the earthquake at the Taum Sauk, Crystal is finally, allowed to go on an archaeological dig with her parents, who are excavating a mysterious gravesite in the Ozark Mountains. Her friends, Joseph, Will, and Robin, join her to go trail riding near the site when the region is suddenly, threatened by a devastating wildfire. Crystal must call upon her courage to help find Robyn's lost horse, Shotgun, as well as help save the treasures of the Current, ancient and new
A dazzling day
Read along with Disney! Rapunzel is about to turn eighteen, and she has never left the tower she lives in with her mother. More than anything, she wants to find the source of the mysterious lights that rise into the sky every year on her birthday. When a thief named Flynn Rider climbs through her window to escape the royal guard and she captures him, the two strike a bargain -- she'll release him if he guides her to the lights. Follow along with the word-for-word narration on the adventure that follows!
Harvey Milk : pioneering gay politician
Over the decades, Americans have become increasingly accepting of gay people: in their families, in their communities, and as public figures. This slow but marked shift in attitude has required many pioneers to spearhead the change. Harvey Milk, born in 1930, lived during a time when being openly gay wasn't only not accepted, it was dangerous. Undeterred, Milk, a San Francisco politician, was a cheerful and tireless vehicle for liberation and liberalization. Readers of this engrossing book will be inspired by Milk's courage and humor, and riveted by the details of his tragic death
What's a Germ, Joseph Lister? : The Medical Mystery That Forever Changed the Way We Heal
This engrossing, timely, and highly illustrated biography of the father of modern surgery reveals the shocking practices of surgeons before Joseph Lister proved where infections come from. In 1841, a quiet, curious boy who stuttered when nervous committed to becoming a surgeon-a profession then more feared than respected. Through study, persistence, and careful research, Joseph Lister proved that unsanitary conditions contribute to infections. Despite others scoffing at his ideas, Lister slowly changed the way all surgeons work, saving countless lives. Sibert Honor-winner Lori Alexander's accessible and lively biography of Lister contains fun-and sometimes gory-facts about the history of science and engaging illustrations by Daniel Duncan
The rise and fall of Adolf Hitler
A concise and timely account of Hitler's-and Fascism's-rise to power and ultimate defeat, from one of America's most famous journalists. American journalist and author William L. Shirer was a correspondent for six years in Nazi Germany-and had a front-row seat for Hitler's rise to power. His most definitive work on the subject, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, is a riveting account defined by first-person experience interviewing Hitler, watching his impassioned speeches, and living in a country transformed by war and dictatorship. William Shirer was originally commissioned to write The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler for a young adult audience. This account loses none of the immediacy of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich-capturing Hitler's rise from obscurity, the horror of Nazi Germany's mass killings, and the paranoia and insanity that marked Hitler's downfall. This book is by no means simplified-and is sure to appeal to adults as well as young people with an interest in World War II history
Thomas Alva Edison: inventor and entrepreneur
Most readers will recognize the name, but their information might be limited to Thomas Alva Edison's most famous inventions, including the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera. This brief introductory biography introduces young readers to Edison's extraordinary life and brilliant mind. Beginning with his younger years, this book guides readers through his school and work experiences, highlighting his inspirations and other talents, such as salesmanship. An overview of his many later inventions make clear why he was called the "Wizard of Menlo Park" and has such a prominent place in history
Maya Empire
Would you have survived in the Maya Empire? Make decisions and tally your score to find out. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers as they engage and play along. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities
5 seconds of summer she looks so perfect
Though 5 Seconds of Summer are opening for One Direction on their worldwide Take Me Home Tour, and though 1Ds Louis Tomlinson has been a 5SOS fan for awhile, the pop-punk rockers from Sydney, Australia, arent just another boy band. They write their own music, play their own instruments, and cite bands such as Blink-182, Green Day, and All Time Low as their influences. Comprised of Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin, 5SOS is leading the next wave of pop-punk soundand people are taking notice. Their meteoric rise took them from posting YouTube videos on Hemmings channel in December 2011 to performing on a major worldwide tour less than two years later. You wont want to miss 5 Seconds of Summer, She Looks So Perfect, so you can learn everything about rockers Luke, Michael, Calum, and Ashton now, before theyre headlining their own worldwide tour!
Gwen Frostic
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Gwen Frostic, prominent artist, naturalist, and business owner, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills
Sonia Sotomayor
"A chapter book biography of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, part of the She Persisted series"--
Jimmy Carter
This biography introduces readers to Jimmy Carter including his early political career and key events from Carter's administration including a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt the Emergency National Gas Act. 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. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO
Mother Goose in prose
Mother Goose in Prose is a collection of classic children's stories based on Mother Goose nursery rhymes. It was the first children's book written by L. Frank Baum. Produced by Devin Lawrence Edited by Macc Kay Production executive Avalon Giuliano ICON Intern Eden Giuliano Music By AudioNautix With Their Kind Permission (c)2020 Eden Garret Giuliano (P) Eden Garret Giuliano Geoffrey Giuliano is the author of over thirty internationally bestselling biographies, including the London Sunday Times bestseller Blackbird: The Life and Times of Paul McCartney and Dark Horse: The Private Life of George Harrison. He can be heard on the Westwood One Radio Network and has written and produced over seven hundred original spoken-word albums and video documentaries on various aspects of popular culture. He is also a well known movie actor
Heritage of our country series. Album 6
America was built by our forefathers who possessed courage, dedication, perseverance, good character, and faith. This collection of fully-dramatized stories illustrates these attributes in action-packed stories about great people, some well-known and others less celebrated. Stories include: Columbus, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, the Wright brothers, Booker T. Washington, Dr. Walter Reed, Charles Lindbergh and others. Ideal for home school, classroom, or personal enjoyment. Complete with sound effects and music. Enacted by a professional cast. Exciting, educational, and entertaining!
Did President Grant really get a ticket for speeding in a horse-drawn carriage?: and other questions about U.S. presidents
George Washington chopped down his father's cherry tree. Millard Fillmore installed the first bathtub in the White House. Harry Truman was the first president to pardon" a Thanksgiving Day turkey. You may have heard these common beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about U.S. presidents and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts! Find out whether William Henry Harrison really talked himself to death. Discover whether Calvin Coolidge kept a pet raccoon in the White House. See if you can tell the difference between fact and fiction with Is That a Fact?
Soccer Biographies for Kids : Stories of Soccer's Most Inspiring Players. Sports Biographies for Kids
Meet the greatest soccer players in the game-inspiring biographies for ages 8 to 12! Soccer (or football) is a popular and beloved sport all over the world. Discover the most talented goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards with Soccer Biographies for Kids. This lineup shows you what it takes to be one of the greats, with the amazing stories, stats, and achievements of the best players on the pitch. - Legends of the league - Learn about players who changed the game, like Sergio Ramos, Kylian Mbappé, Alexia Putellas, and Yaya Touré. - Key career stats - Each biography includes the player's history, big wins, fun facts, and more. - Draft your dream team - Get to know the players and create your own ideal team on the blank roster at the back of the book. Whether you're an aspiring athlete or just a big fan, score big with this soccer book for kids
Johnny Appleseed plants trees across the land
Ever hear of a fellow named Johnny Appleseed? They say he had a wolf as a pet and could heal wounds with his own two hands! But did you know that he spread apple seeds across the American frontier? Kick off your boots and listen to this fascinating story of Johnny Appleseed
Who was Steve Jobs?
Examines the life and accomplishments of computer industry pioneer Steve Jobs, a founder of Apple Computer, Inc
5-minute under the sea stories
Read along with Disney! Splash along with your favorite Disney and Pixar characters! Explore with Ariel, swim with Nemo, sail the seas with Moana, and more. Follow along with word-for-word narration in this collection that is a perfect fit for bedtime, story time, or any time!
Making Movies in Technicolor : Smithsonian: Informational Text
It's hard to imagine the film The Wizard of Oz without the "yellow" brick road or the "ruby" slippers. The memorable and distinctive use of color was made possible by a new technology called Technicolor. The vibrant colors showed that Oz was a very different place from Dorothy's home in Kansas. Learn the technology behind Technicolor along with the history of film with this high-interest informational text! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with content that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!
The Zoo Inside Me
Sometimes we feel brave as a lion or shy like a mouse... and that zoo inside our heads can make us behave differently on the outside. Feelings can be hard to understand. You can't see it, but this little boy is part mischievous monkey, part curious llama, and part chameleon, hiding from the world. It feels to him like there's not enough room for all of those jumbling feelings inside, but the zoo in all of us makes us who we are-reaching out to the world from the part you can't see. And sometimes, all it takes to make things right is friendship-and to realize that everyone else has a zoo inside them, too. This is a picture book that champions our emotions, feelings, and behaviors in a way that makes them feel relatable and easier to understand
Tyson the Bison
Tyson the Bison is a beautiful children's book about Tyson's exciting experiences, sticky situations, and life lessons learned throughout his days of playing with friends or just trotting along by himself. He plays with such critters as a fox, a pig, a duck, a snake, a toad, a frog, and his tiniest buddy, a bug. He spends time playing in the dirt, skating on an icy pond, skipping down a dirt path, climbing in some rocks, dancing to some crazy tunes on the radio, swimming in some muck, getting hurt from falling, and having a warm bath at the end of a long day. Your child will learn how to be safer during a fun day with their friends, just as Tyson does. There are questions for counting, identifying colors, and safety tips for each choice of Tyson's adventurous play. The tips remind your child that, although playing with friends is fun, it is equally important to make wise choices to prevent getting hurt while having fun. This exciting story of events is illustrated with colorful pictures of this childlike bison from cover to cover. It's the first book of Tyson's many adventures, so keep an eye out for what else he is up to as future books are released
Mouth
In this book, beginning readers will explore the role of the mouth in a healthy human body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about how the mouth works and how it helps us every day. A diagram illustrates the anatomy of the mouth, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about the mouth using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mouth also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Mouth is part of Jump!'s Your Amazing Body series. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Did you know your teeth's enamel is the hardest thing in your body? Or that your tongue print is one-of-a-kind? This series explores the role that the ears, eyes, nose, and other important parts play in a healthy human body. Bright, full-color photographs and helpful labels complement the carefully leveled text to make reading for understanding easy and fun. Includes a diagram, picture glossary, and index
An Algonquin quest novel: 2-book bundle
Painting a vivid picture of the original peoples of North America, long before European colonization changed the face of the continent, the Algonquin Quest novels show the traditions, the legends and the intrigue that shaped the First Nations. For Mahingan and his family, caught in the middle of a defining conflict with the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), warfare is a part of life, but so are the natural world and the rich web of culture he shares with allies like the Omàmiwinini (Algonquin), the Ouendat (Huron), and the Nippissing. Includes I Am Algonquin This novel follows the story of a warrior named Mahingan and his family as they live the traditional Algonquin way of life long before Europeans arrived in North America. Hunting and warfare are daily concerns, and signs point to a defining conflict between Mahingan's nation and its enemies. Algonquin Spring Six years ago, Mahingan's wife was taken from him by the Haudenosaunee at the Battle of the Falls. Now, after learning that she is still alive and captive, he and his remaining family struggle to survive and rescue her. But events 2,000 kilometres away, and a mysterious Mi'kmaq legend, are conspiring in ways that could snatch away Mahingan's hopes
We love fishing!
Squirrel joins his friends on a fishing trip, but spends the day disagreeing with them on everything from whether fishing is fun to how to reach their boat
This book is not a present
"A humorous story about a reluctant reader who doesn't want a book as a gift."--
You are a beautiful beginning
Children play cooperatively in a forest, and their stick creations draw the interest of small gnome-like creatures, who make their own additions
A language of stitches the radical quilts of Rosie Lee Tompkins
"Effie Mae Martin (1936-2006) dreamed in bright, beautiful colors. With her needle and thread, she created designs that the world had never seen before: she mixed taffeta with t-shirts, wove patterns into words, and created shapes and stitches completely her own. But -- most importantly -- Effie used her quilts to tell stories of Black life, of her memories with her family, and her love for her faith. Through her work, she found freedom and courage, but she wasn't ready to share herself with the public, so she created Rosie Lee Tompkins-an artist whose radical quilts took the world by storm. In her author/illustrator debut, Constance Moore delivers an exquisite tribute to one of the greatest, yet often overlooked, artists in our history." --
Me and my cat
Your cat loves you, and you love your cat. But you and your cat don't always like the same things. Using sweet art, relatable situations, and fact boxes throughout, this fun picture book will introduce the best ways to build a lasting friendship with your cat
Freddie the fly: bee on, buzz off a story about learning to focus and stay on-task
Freddie whirls around to and fro, buzzing from one distraction to another. His lack of concentration causes a real fright when he finds himself lost and alone at the zoo. Will that be the scare Fredde needs to finally take action and turn his BEE on and his BUZZ off.--Publisher
Diner dogs
In this entertaining Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read, the diner dogs who work at the Bow Wow diner fetch tea and coffee and love belly rubs as they serve all the hungry customers
What Color Is Night?
Look closer. Grant Snider's beautiful debut picture book explores the wonders-and colors-of nighttime. For night is not just black and white. Ending in colors yet unseen, and a night of sweet dreams, this lilting lullaby is sure to comfort those drifting off to sleep. With luminous art as spare and glowing as the moon, and lyrical text that reads like a friend leading the way through the wilderness, What Color Is Night? is a rich and timeless look at a topic of endless fascination, and a perfect bedtime read-aloud
Busy Betty and the Circus Surprise
Busy Betty has always been busy. Every day she wakes up with a million questions and a billion ideas! And today she has an amazing idea: she s throwing her mom a birthday party. Shhh . . . It s a surprise! Then Betty and her best friend, Mae, have the best idea of all: What if they threw Mom a circus surprise party?! It will be the greatest day in the history of the universe! Everything is perfect until Betty realizes oh, no! Mom s birthday isn't today...it's next month. Whatever will they do with their circus surprise now?
Africa
This book introduces readers to the climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people of Africa. 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
Rise of the Earth Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #1)
The New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters series is "How to Train Your Dragon" meets the Dragon Slayers' Academy, and it's perfect for newly independent readers! Pick a book. Grow a reader. This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! DRAGON MASTERS has it all! Dragons, a Dragon Stone, a king, a wizard, and magic! In the first book in this fully-illustrated series, 8-year old Drake is snatched up by King Roland's soldier and taken to the castle. He is to be trained as a Dragon Master. At the castle, he is joined by three other young Dragon Masters-in-training: Ana, Rori, and Bo. The Dragon Masters must learn how to connect with and train their dragons--and they must also uncover their dragons' special powers. Does Drake have what it takes to be a Dragon Master? What is his dragon's special power?
Shapes : Shapes
From the food we eat to things we see on the street, shapes are everywhere! This book features engaging pictures and simple text to introduce early learners to the concept of basic shapes. Beginning readers will be encouraged to share what they read or create a story of their own
The ultimate bible songs collection
From the Old Testament to the New Testament, all of your favorite Bible stories are combined in this inspirational collection. Stories included are: The Creation, Adam and Eve, The Story of Noah, David and Goliath, The Story of Jonah, The Story of Daniel, The Story of Esther, Jesus Is Born, The Story of Zacchaeus, Miracles of Jesus, and Jesus Is Alive. Teach young children biblical truths and principles of God's faithfulness and love as these Bible stories are written especially for young hearts. Titles in the Favorite Collections Series includes: Alphabet, Numbers & Counting, Farm Animals, Nursery Rhymes, Bedtime Songs, Bible Stories, The Early Reader Bible Stories Collection, My First New Testament Bible Stories and My First Old Testament Bible Stories
Mercury : The Fastest Planet
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about Mercury's unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the planet's defining features, composition, atmosphere, weather, gravity, moons, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the planet's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the planet's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Mercury using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mercury also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Mercury is part of Jump!'s Our Solar System series. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Our Solar System presents a high-interest STEM exploration of the celestial bodies in the solar system. Each book highlights a different planet or celestial body, detailing its size, composition, atmosphere and weather, gravity, moons, and research and explorations. Vibrant, full-color photos complement the text to show the unique features of each planet or celestial body. Each title has two Take a Look! infographics, including a diagram showing the planet's location in the solar system and a diagram of the planet's composition. Each title also includes sidebars, a glossary, a table of contents, an index, and a STEM activity
Hazel the honeybee pollinates
In this title, early fluent readers follow Hazel, a honeybee, as she embarks on her daily pollination journey. Read along as Hazel flies around searching for the best flowers, collects nectar and pollen, and brings them back to her hive, where her colony makes honey. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text, will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn, more about bees using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, a range map, an index, and a table of contents. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun fiction for emerging readers. Hazel the Honeybee Pollinates is part of Jump!'s Pollinator Pals series. Glossary of key words Table of contents Teaching guides Pollinator Pals introduces early fluent readers to some of the best pollinators in the animal kingdom with a fun, fictional approach. Readers will learn about life cycles, behaviors, anatomy, and survival techniques through the perspective of pollinators as they visit flowers, plants, and gardens and pollinate
Clint and Spot : In Bloom
Clint and Spot are off for a run. But what's that? Find out in this hi-lo decodable chapter book for early readers. This book uses sequenced phonics skills and sight words to help developing readers. Original illustrations guide readers through the story. Author Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education developed the specific format for this series
Apple days: a Rosh Hashanah story
Katy's favorite holiday is Rosh Hashanah, when she gets to pick apples and make applesauce with her mother. But what happens when the tradition is interrupted by the early arrival of her baby cousin?
Cabras
Readers will learn about one of their favorite farm animals-goats! This title is informative-telling readers what goats eat, what they look like, and how we use goat products every day. The text is very simple, which will reinforce early reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO
Raising Jess : a story of hope
Raising Jess is the powerful story of one family's survival when faced with adversity. Written with compassion, honesty, and humor, it tells of a family changed forever by the birth of a child with special needs, and their courageous decision to choose hope. "I was twenty-four years old and about to deliver my first child. Oh, and I also had the chickenpox." So begins the story of a first-time mom who learns her infant daughter has severe, multiple disabilities. Facing the challenges of caring for her daughter, marriage struggles, and the question of having more children, Vickie Rubin gives a glimpse into the world of her family and transformation while Raising Jess. This beautiful, gripping memoir will delight and leave you wanting more. Vickie Rubin, M. S. Ed., received the Children's Guild Community Recognition Award for her extraordinary contributions to the community of children with special needs and their families. As Manager of the Early Childhood Direction Center for Kaleida Health and Project Director of the Western New York State Education Department ECDC program, Rubin was a frequent guest speaker at colleges and universities. Rubin is a regular contributor to the Buffalo News, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journal. She pens a popular blog, Vickie's Views (https://vickierubin.com/) where she posts inspiring stories of everyday life. Raising Jess: A Story of Hope is her first book. What readers say about Vickie Rubin's writing: · Beautifully written…and heartwarming. · It never ceases to enlighten, educate, and encourage me. It leaves me wanting more every time. Her writing never fails to validate my feelings. · Love her stories of life. · I'm in tears again. What an emotional story and, of course, informative, and educational
Sharks: 101 super fun facts and amazing pictures (featuring the world's top 10 sharks)
SHARKS: 101 SUPER FUN FACTS AND AMAZING PICTURES ( FEATURING THE WORLD's TOP 10 SHARKS) This book depicts the wonder of the world of Sharks in all its glory. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of this beautiful fish: its anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following Sharks are featured: Black Tip Reef Shark Bull Shark Hammerhead Shark Great White Shark Lemon Shark Nurse Shark Whale Shark Wobbegong Tiger Shark Leopard shark The description is in the large text and is simple enough for early readers or for a parent to guide a child through. There are also picture captions that provide more information to talk about with your child. Alternatively, a child of any age (even the child in you) can just look at the images and appreciate its beauty. Do enjoy!
Mara the Mermaid Meets a Sea Turtle
Join Mara the mermaid as she learns all about sea turtles! Perfect for early readers, this book uses simple text and colorful illustrations to help build confidence in reading! Also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available
What's Cooking, Arlo?. Today's Special
While cleaning the garden, Arlo and his friends look for something special to inspire a new recipe. At first, they come up empty-handed. But after searching high and low, they make a delicious discovery. Can Arlo use what they've found to cook up today's special? Find out in this early graphic novel that will warm young readers' hearts with a perfect recipe for friendship and fun
Leo Tolstoy's War and peace
Cuddle up with a classic! In twelve needle-felted scenes and twelve child-friendly words, each book in this ingenious series captures the essence of a literary masterpiece. Simple words, sturdy pages, and a beloved story make these books the perfect vehicle for early learning with an erudite twist. Budding bookworms will delight in this clever retelling of the classics made just for them! Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace features a dashing soldier, many difficult goodbyes, and the fleeting promise of true love. It's a first words primer for your literary little one! The Cozy Classics series is the brainchild of two brothers, both dads, who were thinking of ways to teach words to their very young children. They hit upon the classics as the basis for their infant primers, and the rest, as they say, is history. From Moby Dick to Pride and Prejudice, here are The Great Books of Western Literature for toddlers and their parents in board book form-a little bit serious, a little bit ironic, entirely funny and clever, and always welcome
From sheep to sock
In From Sheep to Sock, early fluent readers learn how a sock is made, from shearing wool from sheep to pairing and packing socks for people to buy. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this item gets to their dressers. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about socks using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Sheep to Sock also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. From Sheep to Sock is part of Jump!'s Where Does It Come From? series. Index Table of contents Eat up! Discover how different foods get from farms and gardens to our tables in this fun series. Real photos show the steps of the cycle or process, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Each book features a comprehensive diagram to illustrate each step. Bright, full-color photographs and photo labels complement the carefully leveled text to make reading for understanding easy and fun. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index
Coming Soon
If We Kiss
The Stars Look Like Home
Long Lost Love
Bloodline: A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel
Winter of the Bride (Original)
Coming soon! Winter of the Bride by Jane Yang will be available Feb 09, 2027
Long Wave
One of Us Is Guilty
One of them is married to a killer. But which one? The author of Kill for Me, Kill for You returns with a high-octane thriller that will keep you guessing from beginning to end. Vanessa Vanderpool is waiting outside her husband's secret apartment. She watches him walk in to meet his mistress. Vanessa has been betrayed before and cannot afford to be betrayed again. Patrick's affair will throw away everything she's built. Pain and anger courses through her as she enters the apartment building. The perfect mix for murder. Patrick Vanderpool is the son of a wealthy businessman forced by his father to run for office. But when he sleeps with Molly Green, for once he finally feels alive. As Molly takes a shower, he looks around her apartment and finds nothing personal. No pictures. No mementos. Only a diary. What he reads in Molly's journal threatens everything. Betrayed by the woman he thought he loved, pain and anger make Patrick's blood run cold. The perfect mix for murder. Husband and wife both have the perfect opportunity and motive for murder, but which one of them is married to a killer?
The Sleepwalker
Malice: An Alex Delaware Novel
The most iconic duo in American crime fiction is back. Psychologist Alex Delaware and Homicide Detective Milo Sturgis return in this pulse-pounding thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling "master of suspense" (Los Angeles Times)
Beyond Second Chances
A gripping new standalone page-turner about murder, redemption, and the search for justice from #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels...When a criminology professor's investigation into the murder of her favorite student puts her in the crosshairs of a killer, she must risk everything to uncover the truth and protect a vulnerable young man --perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich, Nora Roberts, and Danielle Steel
Order of the Beast (Original)
Order of the Beast by Jude Deveraux will be available Jul 06, 2027. Preorder your copy today!
The Loyal Daughter
A father and daughter find themselves on opposites sides of a murder investigation within the Hmong community of Minneapolis in this gripping novel by the author of The Quiet Librarian. Niki Vang has always known her father was keeping secrets--he has been a troubled man ever since he survived the war in Laos in the 1970s. Lucky enough to find his way to the United States, he has never told anyone what happened to him before he escaped. But when one of his friends is found murdered in the streets of Minneapolis, it's clear that the secrets of the past have come calling. Niki has always been driven to find the truth--and uphold justice--as a detective for the police department, but when she lies about her father's connection to the victim in order to work the case, she finds herself increasingly entangled in a deadly game that someone has been waiting fifty years to play. Exploring family, fate, and the long reach of history, Allen Eskens delivers another sharp mystery as well as a sweeping portrait of love and the power of the human spirit during impossible times
Dark Union
A ghost from Court's past challenges everything the Gray Man believes in this latest electrifying entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Court Gentry is the last surviving member of his family. His brother, Chance, was a police officer who lost his life years ago in a line of duty shooting. So how is it possible that Court catches a glimpse of his brother at their father's funeral? It's this shocking development that sends Court on a quest for the truth and a search for his missing sibling. But the dark state will do anything to keep its secrets
Dead Man's Journey
Shadow Game
Peter Ash finds himself battling a team of professional killers on the Appalachian Trail in this propulsive new thriller in the bestselling and award-winning series. Setting off to hike from Georgia to Maine, Peter Ash is hoping a long walk in the woods will soothe his troubled soul. But after a chance encounter with a suspicious older hiker in Tennessee, Peter has more questions than answers. The old man wants Peter to mind his own business, but Peter can't stand by and watch a senior citizen get mugged by two gun-toting goons. It quickly becomes clear that the old man is not a normal retiree. Soon, Peter finds himself pursued by a team of assassins, wanted by the law, and on the run with an injured victim who has been hiding from a lifetime of secrets that are fast catching up with him. When Peter reunites the old man with his well-armed former lover, he can't tell who is the bigger threat - the people he's running from, or the people he's trying to save. Peter must call on his friend Lewis and his girlfriend June Cassidy to help him stay alive and discover the truth behind the secrets
Corporate Retreat
Corporate executives on a team-building retreat face a deadly struggle when their leader turns against them.
Charlie Harper
Charlie and Harper are two young adults whose relationship unfolds across the shifting terrain of their early twenties.
Cheech and Chong's Last Movie
Exploring their 5-decade career performing stand-up, making records, and starring in hit films. It covers their lives, comedy partnership, and lasting influence on pop culture.
Rolling Loud
A father makes a bad parenting choice by taking his young son to a wild hip-hop festival, leading to chaos as they navigate crowds, security, and family dynamics with eccentric companions.
Terrestrial
During a weekend reunion, a rising sci-fi author welcomes three college friends to his home, but strange events begin to blur the lines between reality and imagination.
All of You
A stirring near-futuristic romance of two best friends who harbor an unspoken love for one another even after a test matches one of them up with their supposed soulmate.
Wildwood
The adventures of Prue McKeel as she sets off to the forests outside Portland to find her kidnapped brother.
I Don't Understand You
Stranded in rural Italy without transportation or language skills, an American couple on the verge of adopting tries to reconnect during a disastrous vacation, as their fears and relationship problems threaten to boil over.
She saw us
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.
Godzilla Minus Zero
Set in 1949, the Shikishima family confronts a fresh catastrophe two years after surviving their previous ordeal with the legendary monster.
Resident Evil (2026)
Follows a hapless courier tasked with delivering a package to a remote hospital.
Wicker
An ostracized fisherwoman commissions the local basketmaker to weave her a husband, but when her wicker creation proves unexpectedly extraordinary, his presence ignites jealousy and upheaval that threatens their quiet village.
Queen at Sea
As dementia erodes a woman's ability to communicate her inner life, her husband and daughter struggle to act in her best interest.
Quarter
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
100 Nights of Hero
When a charming house guest arrives at a remote castle, the delicate dynamic between a neglectful husband, his innocent bride, and their devoted maid is thrown into chaos.
Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul
Documentary that chronicles the life and origins of one of the original Allman Brothers Band founders.
A House of Dynamite
When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.
Hurry Up Tomorrow
An insomniac musician encounters a mysterious stranger, leading to a journey that challenges everything he knows about himself.
Jay Kelly
Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his past and present with his devoted manager Ron.
No Other Land
This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.
Finding Faith
Struck by a sudden tragedy, Faith spirals out of control. With the help of her family, Pastor and friends, she finds her way out of the darkness and into the light.
Queen at Sea
As dementia erodes a woman's ability to communicate her inner life, her husband and daughter struggle to act in her best interest.
Midsomer Murders. Season 26
Anniversary
A provocative thriller about a very close-knit family that is torn apart as a new movement "The Change" envelops the country.
Wicker
An ostracized fisherwoman commissions the local basketmaker to weave her a husband, but when her wicker creation proves unexpectedly extraordinary, his presence ignites jealousy and upheaval that threatens their quiet village.
Nimrods
Three buddies drive cross-country in a van, causing mayhem and mischief while racing to LA for their big break: opening for Green Day on New Year's Eve.
Drummer Boy
As America's fight for independence begins, a young drummer boy, an enslaved woman, and a divided family search for freedom.
Primetime
In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history.
H Is for Hawk
After losing her beloved father, Helen finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel.
Horsegirls
As her mother Sandy grapples with an uncertain diagnosis, autistic 22-year-old Margarita must reluctantly grow up.
New Library of Things
The artist's shed jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1008 pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 1000 pieces
Glockenspiel
27-note glockenspiel with mallets
Animal snap
This classic matching game gets a dementia-friendly twist! Featuring large, brightly colored pictures and simplified matching rules, it offers a familiar and enjoyable experience for all. Matching pairs stimulates visual attention, memory recall, and critical thinking skills. The fast-paced nature of the game also promotes alertness and reaction time in a fun and engaging way. Recommended for mid stage dementia
Blu-ray Disc Burner
Mercury Pro is available in three optical media burner configurations to match your storage, transfer and archive requirements. 24x DVD Disc burner. Backup, share, and create as fast as possible and playback any DVD media up to 4.7GB capacity 16x Blu-ray Disc burner. For the highest quality recordings, and large project storage up to 100GB
OSMO Pocket 2
DJI Pocket 2 fits perfectly in your hand, bag, or pocket so that you can take it anywhere. When your journey begins or something suddenly catches your eye, Pocket 2 is ready to capture it all. This item includes an Osmo Pocket 2 and a DJI wireless microphone.
On Tour USA & Europe
Roll and write your way across the United States or Europe. You’re taking your band on tour, but managing all these tour dates can be tricky. Each turn you will schedule shows in two states/countries for different dates until you have filled your map. Then you’ll draw a route to see how many states/countries you can visit on your tour. It’s a multiplayer route-building, dice rolling, puzzle. Can you plan a better route than your friends? Ages 14+, 1-8 players
Disc toss
Two teams of two players take turns throwing or deflecting the flying disc across the yard at the goal—21 points wins, or go pro and slot the flying disc for an instant win!
Disney moments jigsaw puzzle [100 XXL pieces]
100 XXL pieces
Cognitive kit - nature activities for people with early- to middle-stage dementia
This kit is designed to promote cognitive stimulation, self-expression and engagement for individuals with dementia. The kit contains puzzles and activities that can be used independently or with a partner; includes a brief guide for caregivers with tips and resources as well as information on the library's cognitive kits
Envelope Punch Board
Create custom-sized envelopes in minutes from cardstock, patterned paper or vellum with this handy tool.
Moisture Meter
This handheld tool is ideal for measuring moisture content in hardwood, lumber, firewood, drywall, plaster, brick and concrete before you begin work. You can also use the meter to help locate water leaks hidden above ceilings, behind walls and under floors. Requires 1 9-volt battery (not included).
Horrified: Greek Monsters
Greece's most notorious monsters have escaped Pandora's Box! The Gods have called on you as their avatars to trap these beasts once more. Work together to defend against Medusa, Cerberus, Minotaur, Chimera, Siren, and Basilisk. Ages 10+, 1-5 players
GoPro tripod adapter
Easily attach your GoPro to any standard tripod using the Tripod Mount or the Quick Release Tripod Mount. GoPro not included.
Measuring wheel
The surveying wheel is great for indoor and outdoor projects. Versatile enough to use on a variety of indoor and outdoor projects, this tool is ideal for real estate appraisers, law enforcement, construction or landscaping workers and homeowners alike
VIZIO Soundbar
Two full-range speakers inside the soundbar deliver 95dB of detailed and dynamic sound with bass that reaches down to 70Hz, perfect for small to medium-sized rooms.