New & Coming Soon
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New Books for Adults
It will come back to you collected stories
"Thirteen of Sigrid Nunez's short stories in one volume"-- Provided by publisher
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
Dead but dreaming of electric sheep
"Meet Julia Flang, a twenty-something former professional gamer, living with her retired uncle, and working two jobs she doesn't like. Out of the blue, her estranged mother, a CFO for one of the world's largest tech companies, offers her a temp job with a payday Julia can't refuse. One sham interview later, she's offered the job: to chaperone a man in a vegetative state from California to the East Coast. But he's not dead dead: he has an AI mind implanted in his head. Meet a middle-aged man who wakes within a disorienting hellscape filled with monstrous grotesqueries. Worse than the fluid, morphing reality in which he's trapped, he has no memory of who he is. He certainly doesn't remember getting the rabbit tattoo on his arm. He only knows that he must find a certain person. Who? He can't remember. Using a cell phone modeled after a video game controller, Julia fumblingly navigates the man she calls 'Bernie' from the company campus and onto planes and through one of the largest airports in America. All the while, the man endures an ever-changing and worsening nightmare that offers clues as to who he was--and who he must track down. And as their two lives intertwine, Julia and Bernie become unlikely allies and fugitives on a collision course with reality."--
My person
"Best friends of over twenty years, Tania and Margot are preparing to host their monthly Sunday Loaf dinner party, when Tania tells Margot this isn't working for her anymore--they've been entangled for too long, she wants to "unknow" her. But how do you extricate yourself from someone whose family owns the apartment you live in, who has taken you in as their own, even claims you as their "person"? As Tania attempts to live her life loudly on the outskirts of Margot's bubble, Margot's past betrayals become increasingly clear. But she means well, doesn't she? They had felt like sisters from the start. Or had Tania just been blind to Margot's antics? Set in the framework of a tense will-they-won't-they break-up, Tania and Margot get entangled in a rigorous revision of history, their once delicate dance intensifying toward a frantic finale that neither person sees coming. A taut, piercing exploration of race and privilege, codependency, and the ways in which world-defining friendships can be both beautifully and excruciatingly life altering, My Person is an addicting, astutely observed novel from an astonishing new talent."--amazon
McKenna's guy
"When an intruder with murderous intent breaks into Roger Smith's modest home one night, the big brute gets more than he bargained for, ending up a bloody corpse staining Roger's carpet. Washington, DC, Detective Grace Lillinthal is summoned to the crime scene and marvels at the outcome. Why would anyone want to kill gray-haired Roger Smith? He's the picture of respectability-a widower devoted to his family, an amateur painter, and a civil servant who works at the Government Publishing Office. When asked why he'd be a target, a clearly shaken Roger claims to be baffled. But instinct tells Grace there's more to Roger's story, and when she learns that Roger-after killing his home invader and before calling the police-phoned John McKenna, she knows she's onto something. John McKenna is a disreputable character of the first order. He's the gregarious, larger-than-life owner of a local bar that's a notorious den of thieves. After one hired assassin fails, another's bound to show up. The clock is ticking for Roger and McKenna to find out who wants Roger dead and why-and suspects abound. Stubborn Grace is as determined to dig up Roger's secrets as he is to keep them hidden, and soon the investigation becomes a relentless game of cat and mouse. Even if Roger doesn't consider himself a criminal, as chaos takes hold of his world, survival requires that he think like one"--Publisher website
Winner takes all
"Talent scout Eleanor Thompson arrives in Las Vegas with one goal: sign the popular alt-rock group Dempsey to her record label and subsequently save her job. Unfortunately for her, Adam Shaw-former colleague and the man who recently poached the top performing artist from Eleanor's roster-has the same idea. When Adam crashes Eleanor's dinner meeting with the band, it sets them off on a night of shot-fueled one-upmanship that ends with matching wedding rings. Some people might be able to laugh off a drunken Vegas marriage, but Eleanor and Adam are not some people. They soon realize annulments are a lot easier to get on TV, especially when you factor in a missing ID, a run-in with casino security, and a band still expecting to be wooed before hitting the stage for the final show of their national tour. With only a few hours until the party where Dempsey plans to announce their new record label, Eleanor and Adam embark on a wild dash around Vegas to fix the previous night's mistakes. Between meeting an attorney in the back of a strip club, getting blackmailed into playing the newlywed game, and a surprisingly deep moment outside a karaoke bar, Eleanor and Adam begin to fall for one another. Do they dare place a bet on love? Or will they keep their cards close?"-- Provided by publisher
Candy apple kisses
"In a pumpkin spice-drenched best-friends-to-lovers sweet romance, a struggling artist returns to her hometown to save her best friend's orchard. Their fight against a corporate giant ignites an unexpected romance full of heart and small-town charm"--Provided by publisher
Pretty dead things
"2000: Isabelle Whitmore vanishes at Sherman Ranch in Anhalt, Texas, without a trace. 2025: The Lone Star Princess Pageant is about to begin, but this year it's offering more than an annual dose of rhinestone heels and plunging necklines. Competition is stiffer than ever--and long standing grudges are about to resurface. Ingrid fled Anhalt in the wake of her sister Isabelle's disappearance and has now returned, just in time for a construction crew to start digging up Sherman Ranch; the pageant brings up past traumas that Melanie can't forget; Cat, newly sober, starts to feel threatened in ways that bring back old demons; and Sarah Lynn, who comes from a long line of pageant winners, knows that losing is not an option. When old resentments and new confrontations reach their boiling point, temperatures drop to deadly degrees as a record-setting storm brings down the state's power grid. With everyone trapped under one roof, scores will be settled, and more than one person will end up dead. Beauty dies. Secrets never do"--
Big money, small town a tale of power and corruption in Maine
"While building his career as a private investigator in the Maine countryside, Ryan Tapia takes the case of Dr. Ed Healey, a local physician suffering from an acute case of cobalt poisoning. A mine has recently opened in Pushaw county, extracting the valuable minerals needed for batteries in electronic devices and electric cars. But a deadly "Fan" of poison is seeping out... But there are dark legacies in Pushaw that go back to the Salem witch trials and the community on nearby Witch Island, where the Thornfoot family is turning the tables and exploiting the vagaries of modern life for their own ends. On the cusp of finding his personal happiness once more, Tapia is caught in the middle of this vortex of manipulation and money, desperation and deceit. Neighbors turn on one another and the people of Pushaw risk becoming as deadly to one another as the industrial poison simmering beneath the surface." --
Losers. Part one
"I was supposed to have it all. I'd been Prom Queen, Cheer Captain -- high school's most savage Queen Bee. I could have everything I wanted. Except them. The freaks, the weirdos, the school's ultimate losers: Manson, Jason, Lucas, and Vincent. Our hatred for each other couldn't keep us apart, not even when my own mistake got Manson expelled and made me the ultimate villain to the rest of them. One night was supposed to be enough. I couldn't resist forever. For one night I gave myself over to the men I wasn't supposed to want and satisfied the darkest parts of my soul. But some things are meant to stay in the dark. One night, and it was over. Nothing more than a game. Now, with college behind me, our worlds collide yet again. Four men, all willing to share me as their plaything until my debt to them is paid. Another game to satiate my dark cravings, the twisted rules of which bring us all even closer than before. But games aren't meant to last. When the debt is paid and the game is done, what if I don't want to walk away?" --
Thighs wide shut
"'About this Book' Emma thought her late twenties couldn't get more complicated after she quit her teaching job and moved across the country to figure out what comes next. Her new life in Boston is filled with more than enough to worry about: a basement apartment full of disorganized boxes, a resistance to finding love, a medical condition that holds her back from putting herself out there, and on top of it all she hears a familiar voice from the apartment above ...Harrison. Emma hasn't seen Harrison since an explosive fight ended their college friendship and closed the door on anything more between them-and now she can hear the details of his active dating life one floor above her. Emma only has herself to blame; her inability to be vulnerable with Harrison drove him away, and now, he's a guinea pig-owning pediatric nurse in a well-decorated apartment. Harrison has grown into someone else, but those old feelings are, somehow, stronger than Emma remembers. Despite the opportunity of a second chance with Harrison, Emma remains wary of romance until she figures out how to manage the painful and involuntary pelvic floor contractions caused by her condition, so she doesn't have to fear physical intimacy. She hopes to avoid ever having to open up emotionally about the condition - but can she learn to let her loved ones in? Equal parts humor and heart, Thighs Wide Shut is a love letter to anyone who's ever felt their body is a barrier to their happiness and a charming exploration of the beauty of allowing vulnerability to take the lead"-- Provided by publisher
The talking bone
"Ruby Spencer is known as "the exonerator." Her job as an investigator is to free innocent men from death row, and she's good at what she does. What many people don't know is that she spends her time finding missing women, too. The orphaned daughter of an orphaned mother, Ruby feels a natural affinity for those who have been mistreated by the world at large. Her newest case takes her to Georgia, and involves a man set to be executed in two weeks. What begins as a routine exoneration unexpectedly sends Ruby down a winding path. Pursuing the truth, she begins to uncover crimes that lead to startling revelations about her own life. With time running out, will Ruby's search for answers ultimately lead her to danger?"--Dust jacket flap
The Albany trilogy Legs ; Billy Phelan's greatest game ; Ironweed
"A landmark of American historical fiction for the first time in a deluxe collector's edition. Prohibition-Era Albany comes to life in a trilogy of novels of crime and corruption, hope and redemption. Unfolding in Albany during Prohibition and the Depression, here are three intertwined tales of thwarted yearning, doomed ambition, and hard-won resilience that are now "among the most exuberant literary feats of the past half-century," as Colum McCann writes in this volume's Introduction. Legs (1975) brilliantly envisions the exploits of infamous gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond in the early 1930s. Mining the "truths and secret lies" of Legs's story, the novel delves deeply into our collective fascination with the underworld, casting Legs's criminal career as an alternative version of the American Dream--"the dream," Kennedy writes, "that you can grow up and shoot your way to fame and fortune." Billy Phelan's Greatest Game (1978) strips criminality of all illicit glamour, as its hero, a gambler and pool hustler at the end of his luck, runs afoul of the corrupt Irish American machine that calls the shots in Depression-era Albany. Ironweed (1983) catapulted Kennedy into overnight literary stardom, earning him a Pulitzer Prize, and a National Book Critics Circle Award. Francis Phelan, Billy's father and once a promising ballplayer, is now a homeless alcoholic, a haunted wraith of a man who returns to Albany looking to make peace with his life's misfortunes. The Albany Trilogy also includes, in an appendix, an essay about Legs Diamonds and the speculation about who might have killed him, along with useful explanatory notes and a newly researched Chronology of Kennedy's life and career." --Provided by publisher
The daffodil days
A historical novel that follows Sylvia Plath through the final year of her life, told through the eyes of the people who knew her during her time in the English countryside. In the early 1960s in a small English town, the church bells ring. The people go about their days, catching glimpses of one another. There's the local doctor, who knows more about his patients than he would sometimes prefer. There's the young assistant at the dress shop, who understands that the ladies who come there for a new outfit are often hoping to find a new self. There are the men who ring the tower bells at the church three times a week, the notes, harmonious and clashing, rippling out across the rooftops of the town. Among all these lives, one young couple moves into focus. New to the town with their small daughter, they have escaped London for a quieter existence at Court Green, the thatched house beside the church. The life they intend to build: out of secondhand furniture stenciled with hearts and flowers, expertly cooked suppers for weekend guests, and devotion to the work that matters to them both: will be a good and happy one
Ghana Yaya and Abena's story
Contains an autobiographical interview, transcribed from speech, with two sisters, 20-year-old Yaya and 22-year-old Abena, who emigrated from Ghana to the United States to live with their father, while their mother remains in Ghana waiting for permission to emigrate
Ancient myths & legends without men
"Discover the characters in Greek, Roman, and world myths who were shaping and subverting womanhood from the very beginning. It's time to reclaim the narrative. Was Circe truly just a temptress and witch? Were the Amazonian women nothing more than bloodthirsty warriors? Was Athena the virginal role model women really needed? From cunning goddess to misunderstood monsters, Ancient Myths and Legends without Men centers the women so often sidelined in classical mythology. While traditional tales cast them in the shadows of male gods and heroes, this fresh, feminist exploration brings women's stories to the forefront. Author and expert classicist Mara Gold reexamines figures including Hera, Circe, and Medusa, as well as female characters from myths across the world. This illustrated book challenges long held narratives and invites readers to see these characters through a modern lens, revealing their enduring influence and relevance today. Whether you're a mythology lover, a fan of feminist retellings, or a newcomer to these tales, this book is your accessible guide to the women who've been in the story all along"--
Charmed accessorize your life with 20 projects using charms
"Teaching you how to create charms from flea market finds, buttons, paper, old jewellery, vintage trinkets and more, you'll first pull together your 3D objects to inspire your accessories. Then, in 20 unique and inspired projects, you'll use these to create totally new accessories with simple methods. Whether you're adding to your accessories with bag charms, jewellery like necklaces, bracelets and earrings, or decorating vintage bags, your personal style will be reflected in your choices to make something completely unique to you. For your home, you could make a charmed trinket box, picture frame to capture memories or simple adorn your junk journal. For something larger, Kelsey will show you how to make a charmed lampshade or vintage mirrors to make your space feel like home. Add creativity and whimsy to your everyday life with these fun, bold projects."--
MacBook Neo
"Apple's MacBook Neo is the company's most affordable laptop ever, and it's packed with power -- up to 50 percent faster for everyday tasks, all-day battery life, and seamless iPhone integration. MacBook Neo For Dummies helps you set up your new computer, connect to the internet, personalize your settings, and start getting things done right away. Whether you're new to Mac or switching from a Windows PC, you'll feel right at home. Get the hang of macOS basics, from navigating the desktop to organizing your files and customizing your experience. Discover how to use iPhone Mirroring, Handoff, and Universal Clipboard to work effortlessly between your Neo and your iPhone. You'll also pick up handy tips for making the most of the Neo's A18 Pro chip, 13-inch display, and built-in camera, speakers, and mics." --
Microsoft 365 in easy steps
"Unlock smarter productivity with Microsoft 365 in easy steps, 2nd edition--now fully updated with a strong focus on Copilot, Microsoft's powerful AI assistant. Whether you're upgrading to Microsoft 365 from a previous version or using it for the very first time, this guide will teach you the key features of all M365 essential apps, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, while showing how AI can supercharge them to create, analyze, and refine your content faster than ever"--
Trump 2.0 the revolution that will permanently transform America
"President Donald J. Trump's second term in office will be the most consequential administration in history because of the people and the policies that are markedly different than his first term. While the Left and their conspirators in the media thought they had vanquished Trump after the 2020 election, the leader of the Make America Great Again movement didn't disappear as they had hoped. During President Biden's administration, Trump was assembling the people and building the policies that will forever change the direction of this country. He was not just preparing for his return to power. He was preparing for the revolution to permanently transform the country. President Trump has now returned to office, and this time his agenda will not be stopped. This time the president has the people and the policies to initiate historically unprecedented and monumental changes. From the border, to tariffs, to NATO, to DOGE, to the American people's health, and everything in between, this is not just another presidency. This is the battle for the future of the United States. This is the battle for the future of the world. This is Trump 2.0. Sean Spicer, the former communications director of the Republican National Committee, served as the 30th White House Press Secretary during President Trump's first term in office. His insider's look into Trump 2.0 is sure to inspire Republicans and infuriate Democrats. Above all, his landmark contribution to our understanding of President Trump's second administration is sure to leave a trail of controversy and debate in its wake."-- Provided by publisher
The Vitamix cookbook 250 delicious whole food recipes to make in your blender
"Discover simple ways to incorporate more whole foods into your daily diet using a blender with this gorgeous cookbook featuring 200 delicious recipes and more than fifty full-color photos--the first widely available cookbook from the Vitamix brand, "--Amazon.com
Chicago date passport
"The Date Passport is a fun way to discover new experiences around the area. You'll find a curated collection of date ideas designed to help couples explore, try something new, and make lasting memories together. Each page features a different date idea ... Whether it's adventurous, relaxed, creative, or food-focused, this passport is all about enjoying the community and the person you share it with"--Introduction
Now what? you, your life, and the truth you've been avoiding
"The New York Times bestselling author of Unfu*k Yourself helps you get out of the past, focus on the future, and build the life you've always wanted"-- Provided by publisher
Cooking from scratch a careful selection of useful recipes
"Cooking is and always will be a solace for Toya Boudy. In Cooking from Scratch she heads to the kitchen to process the moments of a hard year, revisiting childhood recipes and developing new dishes. Boudy was inspired by Malinda Russell, author of the oldest known cookbook published by a Black woman. Russell, a widow and mother, used her knowledge of food and remedies to survive, teach, and thrive. Her voice--confident, practical, and full of dignity--spoke directly to her community. Cooking from Scratch sets out to do same, with direct and empowering recipes--short, to the point, and rooted in everyday life. Boudy offers her readers recipes she believes are essential to building a kitchen that feels like home. From Homestyle White Beans and Southern Cornbread Dressing to African Spinach Stew and Mini Crawfish Pies, this cookbook delivers on that promise. Beyond the table, Boudy provides a handful of natural remedies that nourish body and spirit alike. A heartfelt, restorative collection, Cooking from Scratch celebrates flavor, tradition, and the enduring timeless power of food to comfort, heal, and bing people together."---
Children of Abraham the 1,400-year history of Jewish-Muslim relations
"Today, the dominant narrative of the relationship between Jewish and Muslim peoples assumes a long history of violent hostility. In Children of Abraham, historian Marc David Baer lays this myth to rest, showing how Jews and Muslims lived together in the Middle East and Europe, more often in cooperation than in conflict, for more than a millennium. When Islam emerged in the seventh century, Muslims and Jews were bound by shared religious tenets and common cultural practices, and for centuries afterward, they were often allies. Baer introduces readers to Muslim warriors fighting for a medieval Turkish Jewish kingdom on the Caspian Sea, Jewish viziers leading the Muslim sultan's troops in Spain, and Jewish literary lights and political party leaders in modern Egypt and Iraq. But Baer resists the alluring fable that Jews and Muslims ever lived in interfaith utopia, and he shows how European colonization and nationalism fed the emergence of modern antisemitism and Islamophobia and helped to drive these two peoples further and further apart. Traversing the full spectrum of Jewish-Muslim relations, this is an urgent, essential history for understanding today's unending conflicts in the Middle East and beyond" --
How to grow up without becoming a grown-up big lessons from little kids
"A guide to finding your way back to the joy, imagination, silliness, and creativity of being a child"-- Provided by publisher
The rebel diet meal prep cookbook
If you're tired of restrictive diets that leave you feeling hungry and deprived, or if you struggle to stay on track and maintain a healthy body weight, meal prep just might be the answer you've been seeking. Benji Xavier, the bestselling author of The Rebel Diet, invites you to simplify your approach to achieving a healthier body weight through meal prep. Benji's own journey took him from feeling tired and unhealthy to losing over 100 pounds, and meal prep played a significant role in his success. The Rebel Diet Meal Prep Cookbook will show how to create delicious, healthier versions of the foods you already love while saving time and money in the process. This companion cookbook to bestselling The Rebel Diet is packed with all brand-new recipes and nine unique meal prep plans, each designed to make healthy eating accessible and--more importantly--enjoyable. Each prep plan features four recipes (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a sweet treat) along with three alternative recipes that can be swapped in to match your tastes. Every prep plan includes a comprehensive shopping list and step-by-step guide to help you plan your prep day. Benji includes tips for ingredient shopping and customizing prep plans, and he emphasizes a flexible approach that will enable you to make just a few, or an entire week's worth of meals, according to your needs. And in true Benji fashion, the flavors are bold, exciting, and never boring; you will find meals to satisfy every craving, such as Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese (Comfort Foods Meal Prep), Turkey-Potato Taco Bowls (Latin-Inspired Meal Prep), and Pancakes at Tiffany's (Vegetarian Meal Prep)
Botanical cyanotype a guide to the art of sun printing
A comprehensive and richly illustrated guide to cyanotype, with 14 practical step-by-step projects plus bonus techniques to grow your skills
Weight loss cure melt fat naturally with your own GLP-1
"For the millions everywhere who are struggling to lose weight, 'skinny shots' like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have promised quick results, but with a high cost. These drugs mimic a hormone your body already produces--GLP-1--a satiety signal released in the gut that calms hunger, steadies blood sugar, and slows digestion. They flood the system with synthetic GLP-1 and drive rapid weight loss, but they come with potentially devastating side effects, high price tags, and rebound weight gain when you stop treatment. In Weight Loss Cure, Dr. Mercola reveals a better way to achieve your weight-loss goals. His method involves repairing and rebuilding the gut, thereby unlocking your body's natural GLP-1 system. At the center of this process is Akkermansia, a key microbe that strengthens the gut barrier, fuels metabolism-boosting short-chain fatty acids, and enhances natural GLP-1"--
Amigurumi affirmations 30 cute and easy crochet projects to brighten your day and lift your spirits
"Amigurumi Affirmations features charming crochet projects that display uplifting messages, inspiring joy and promoting mindfulness in every stitch"-- Provided by publisher
It could have been her
"Jane Trevally is walking her dogs one afternoon when a small white dog appears. The teenaged girl that had been staying nearby with the dog is nowhere to be found, and Jane decides to return it to his registered owner hours away in Hampstead. but when Jane arrives, she is immediately unsettled--because she has a dark history with this house. Through the window, she catches a glimpse of a haunted-looking woman, not the missing girl she'd hoped to find. Facing a crossroads similar to the one that led her to this home twenty-five years ago, Jane knows the house holds the key to the missing teenager, to the lost dog, and to dark secrets they'd all rather leave buried"--
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?"--
When lemons give you life
"Retired Michelin-star chef Griff Barlow has lost his appetite. He's done with grief, guilt and the beige slop they dare call food at Sunny Glen Aged Care Facility, where he now resides. Life's given him all the lemons he can handle - so he breaks into the nursing home kitchen to bake himself one last tart. It's supposed to be his final meal, but the act of cooking stirs a dormant joy. Soon, he's regularly sneaking in after dark, serving up flavor and comfort to his fellow residents. Yet behind the apron is a lie so big it could destroy the one thing he has left to protect . . . Meanwhile, Griff's younger sister, Lisa, is navigating a new ADHD diagnosis and the spark of an unexpected romance. Despite their fractured sibling relationship, she dutifully visits Griff, though she knows hope of a reconciliation is gone, buried in the silence between them. But the truth has a way of boiling over - and when secrets, soufflés and second chances collide, they may discover a recipe for forgiveness."--
Murder, local style
"It's been an eventful transition, but retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her wife Kristen are finally settling into life on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Val's even joined the neighborhood orchid society to make some new friends. So when she's asked to step in to cater their latest social event, as the newbie of the group she can't exactly say no. But what should have been a straightforward gig is soon a dining disaster when the food from the event poisons and kills the society president. As Val herself becomes a suspect in the murder investigation, she's determined to uncover the truth. Who would want to kill the mild-mannered president of the orchid society? Turns out the list is longer than a celebrity chef's tasting menu. Apparently some of the residents did not "love thy neighbor." Can she reveal the killer's identity before they strike again?"--Amazon
The hope keeper
"1919, Washington D.C. Elisabeth Beaumont comes from a renowned jeweler family, but after the untimely death of her twin brother, she's left on her own to run the failing family business. Desperate for work, she approaches the affluent crowd her brother Julien once courted to expand Beaumont Jewelers. Their ringleader is wealthy socialite Evalyn McLean, owner of the world's most infamous gemstone, rumored to curse all who travel within its orbit. The Hope Diamond. As Elisabeth is swept into Evalyn's toxic world of dark opulence, the lines defining who she is and where she belongs begin to blur, leading Elisabeth to question all she once believed. She's no longer certain she wants to take over the family business and be beholden to the wealthy elite of D.C. But she can't fathom leaving her father in the lurch. There's also Evalyn to consider, and the Hope Diamond, which beckons Elisabeth to admire it, touch it, care for it, despite every warning she's been told. When tragedy strikes one night, not only is Elisabeth's fragile friendship with Evalyn put to the test, but her carefully constructed glamorous new life comes crashing down. Now Elisabeth must face the truth about her brother's death and decide what matters most."--
Make nice
"When the Pickford siblings arrive at The Grand Hotel-a nostalgic tourist paradise of horse-drawn carriages, muddled cocktails, and white sweaters on the tennis court-they have every intention of spending the long weekend making nice. Pete, the nation's foremost expert on gastropods (mollusks), is keen to wade around the lake in search of a rare and exciting Carthusian snail. Viv, reeling from the secret revelation that her husband is gay, is determined to put on a brave face for her daughter. And Corey, a charming, handsome grifter, has lucked into five pounds of cocaine he plans to sell to the first dumb rich guy he can find. But when Pete falls for the alluring mother of a local kid, when Viv's daughter gets up to teenage trouble, and when Corey finds the wealthy guests less interested in party drugs than golf clubs and waffle cones, the long weekend of family bonding veers into disaster. Why did their father bring them to this cushy island resort in the first place? And why does Corey, the biggest screw up of them all, seem to be the only one who knows the truth? As secrets spill, old flames are fanned, and an innocent snail is crushed beneath the unrelenting heel of a hiking boot. In a story that is as sneakily wise as it is absurdly funny, Ryan Effgen's debut shows how sometimes the people who bring out your worst-your family-can also be the ones to bring you out of your shell"-- Provided by publisher
That night
"On vacation in Europe, Frannie makes two urgent phone calls. One to her sister, and one to her brother. The siblings come running, and they find their sister covered in blood, kneeling over an unmoving body. There's been an accident: Frannie has hit a man with her car, and she needs their help. They bury the body, and they make a promise. They'll never tell anyone. But when the police come calling, the siblings' lies start to spiral. They begin to doubt their trust in each other. Because what really happened that night? And who will be the first to crack?"--
The secrets we hide
1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors. When gunshots ring out, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs, left for dead. Everyone thinks they know what happened. But secrets are buried everywhere in this small town. And it's up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth
The foursome
"When Eng and Chang Bunker arrive in Wilkes County in 1839, they're not just a curiosity--they're a sensation. Everyone is eager to learn whether the salacious rumors about them are true. Within months, the twins have opened a general store, bought land, and begun building a plantation. Now, word has it, they're looking for wives--and in a place that thrives on gossip and legacy, their ambitions set the community on edge. Sarah and Adelaide Yates, daughters of a once-prominent local family brought low by scandal, are drawn into their orbit. Bold, beautiful Adelaide sees in the twins' fame a chance to reclaim her future. Sarah, quiet and observant, isn't so sure. When the twins' lives become entangled with theirs, they must navigate loyalty, longing, and identity in a world where everything--including race, class, and gender--is rigidly defined. Spanning five decades and unfolding against the backdrop of a fractured nation hurtling toward war, The Foursome is both intimate and epic: a story of love and constraint, identity and reinvention. With piercing insight and emotional precision, Kline brings to life a forgotten chapter of American history and the complex, boundary-defying marriages at its center"--
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!
My sister is going to kill me
"Liv and Mandy Chisholm's yearly sister trip is a sacred tradition, an attempt to bond as their lives diverge. Liv, the ever-practical older sister, packs the color-coded itineraries. Mandy, a bedazzled human tumbleweed, brings the spontaneity. As they set out for a river rafting adventure through the Grand Canyon with a group of strangers, they hope to revitalize their relationship. But beyond the terrors of whitewater rapids, sibling squabbles, and rogue reptiles, the ferocious beauty of the river carries a darker undercurrent, and an unexpected guest: a murderer in their midst. When a fellow traveler is found dead and another corpse hits the water, the trip flips from idyllic sister vacation to high-stakes murder investigation. Every suspect has a secret, every clue is drenched in mystery, and Liv and Mandy can hardly trust each other, let alone their own instincts. With the river raging and danger around every bend, the Chisholm sisters must work together to catch a killer--and keep their relationship from capsizing--before it's too late"--Page 4 of cover
Deceptions
A murder at a writer's conference. A brilliant sleuth. A mysterious woman who has gone into hiding. A serial killer with a never-before-seen motive. Everything that Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs know about the nature o fe evil is called into question in this collection of short stories
A founding mother a novel of Abigail Adams
"In time for the 250th Anniversary of the birth of the United States comes a sweeping, intimate portrayal of Abigail Adams--wife of one president and mother to another--whose wit, willpower, and wisdom helped shape the fledgling republic. A stunning historical novel with modern-day implications from the New York Times bestselling authors of America's First Daughter and My Dear Hamilton. In the heart of revolutionary Boston, Abigail Adams raises her children amid riots, blockades, and the outbreak of war. While her husband, John Adams, rises from country lawyer to nation-builder, often away for years at a time, Abigail builds her own independence--managing their farm, making lucrative investments, amassing savings, battling plague and loss, and defending their home. Unafraid to speak her mind, she famously offers fearless political counsel, urging John to "remember the ladies" in the new government. Through it all, she becomes his most trusted confidante and indispensable ally. When peace is secured, Abigail steps onto the world stage--exchanging ideas with Thomas Jefferson in the French countryside, navigating court life as the wife of the Minister to Great Britain, and presiding over the parlor politics of the early American republic in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Even after her husband's presidential administration, she continues battling political foes and working behind the scenes to advance her family, secure independence for the women in her life, and ensure a better life for the next generation of Americans. From war-torn streets to the chandeliered halls of power, A Founding Mother is the unforgettable story of a woman ahead of her time--one whose voice, vision, and valor still resonate powerfully today." --
Biological war a scenario
From Annie Jacobsen, the author of the bestselling Nuclear War: A Scenario, a book on a subject that has long orbited her reporting: biological warfare. A lab accident, a bio-attack, a global pandemic, and the collapse of human society. In this essential new book, based on dozens of new interviews with experts with high-level political, governmental, medical, and military responsibility, Annie Jacobsen examines this very scenario. It would only be a matter of days from such a global infection before the infrastructure built to handle this gravest of situations would be in a battle for human existence. The fallout: mass death, total societal breakdown, widespread insurrection, anarchy, and a plague-ravaged wasteland that no longer resembles modern civilization. In other words, dystopia. Following the gripping narrative style that launched Nuclear War to the New York Times bestseller list, Jacobsen looks deeply at a situation that is in some ways the opposite of a nuclear bomb: there is no mushroom cloud, no shock wave or blast. Instead, the scenario that could end the world as we know it begins with something so small, and something so malicious, that when used for evil, only evil can result. This is what could happen; a ticking-clock roadmap to the hours, days, and weeks following the release of a biological agent, that serves as the most essential, forward-looking journalism in preparation for urgent societal upheaval
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"--
Wild goose chase
Contains content warning. Reader discretion is advised
Big little truths
The last time we saw the women of Big Little Lies, their children were five years old. If someone wasn't invited to a child's birthday party, feelings were hurt. But ten years have passed, and the kids are now in high school, with all of the drama that accompanies teendom (goodbye playdates, hello drugs, sex, and alcohol). When the high school principal receives a threatening package in the mail, word quickly spreads throughout the community and parents are in an uproar. But Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata, and Bonnie have other things to worry about. Celeste's mother-in-law, Mary Louise, is behaving oddly, Madeline is facing perhaps the biggest challenge of her life, Jane is at a dangerous fork in her marriage, Bonnie has realized there's only so much solace in yoga. And Renata? Renata is living her best life--revenge is sweet. When a stranger begins lurking around the school asking supposedly innocent questions, this tightly connected group of women must finally face the full repercussions of the big little truths they have and haven't shared with their kids. Because the stakes are now much higher than not being invited to an ice-skating party--and the ice has never been thinner for any of them
Runner
"In this gripping, emotionally layered novel set in Prohibition-era Martha's Vineyard, a young woman from a Black seafaring family plunges into the dangerous world of rum-running to save her home and uncover the truth about her father's death"-- Provided by publisher
Murder from A to Z
"Nana Jo has volunteered her lawyer granddaughter, Jenna, to teach estate planning to retirees--with Sam providing her bookshop as the venue. But when elderly Alva Tarkington, accompanied by her niece, sits down for a consultation, Sam realizes the woman's frequent blinking is actually Morse Code--S.O.S. Alva tells them she believes her life is in danger and must change her will. Unfortunately, Alva is found dead the next day. Sam and the senior sleuths of Shady Acres soon learn not everyone is who they say they are, and someone is more than qualified to teach a class on cold-blooded murder"--
Majestic Hills
"Tired of the daily drama in his emergency room, Dr. Langdon Blaque is in search of a place where he can leave the world behind. He loves his job and has no delusions about the suburbs being perfect, but he wants peace and quiet. His wife Josephine, a lawyer, grew up listening to her father's stories about the Jim Crow South, and sundown towns. She prefers the city. Still, she agrees to move with the caveat that they stay for a year and reassess. The tight-knit, predominantly white group of neighbors in Majestic Hills initially welcomes them with open arms. But beneath the veneer of privileged harmony, tensions simmer. When a horrifying crime rocks the community, the illusion of safety is shattered, and Josephine and Langdon find themselves at the heart of a brewing storm that pits neighbor against neighbor, exposes deeply ingrained prejudices, and threatens to implode into violence. As their experiment in suburban living ticks toward the one-year mark, the Blaques are pushed to a breaking point. Can they find a way to make a home in Majestic Hills? Or has the move put their future, their marriage, and even their safety in jeopardy?"--
Solstice
"Boston, 1969. Eve, a dancer whose feelings are expressed through the body and movement, senses an inexplicable distance growing between herself and her husband, Gabe, a journalist and father of her two children. Feeling lost and alone, she begins an affair; Gabe detects it immediately and begins one himself. Yet somehow they find their way back to each other, and when Eve gives birth to a daughter, their marriage becomes vital again. Years later, when Gabe returns from a reporting trip to the Middle East and Berlin, Eve again perceives something is wrong in her marriage. He has always had a darkness she could not fathom--deep psychological scars from his childhood, when Gabe escaped Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport. Amsterdam, 1991. Newly separated from Gabe, Eve has accepted a fellowship to choreograph a dance inspired by the story of Adam and Eve. When a colleague introduces her to a new translation of the ancient text, Eve begins to redefine the way she thinks about women, men, and relationships--and, perhaps, to see another path back to her marriage" -- Provided by publisher
The intrigue
"Handsome con artist Ulises has long charmed lonely women via letters to steal their money, but money is hard to come by in 1940s Mexico. Ulises knows his looks won't last forever, and he's desperate to get his hands on a real fortune. He thinks he's found it when he captivates his newest correspondent, Perla, the owner of a small-town boardinghouse in picturesque Veracruz. But when he meets her, he finds something he didn't expect. The woman has a niece, Inés, who is as observant as she is desperate to escape her aunt's household. When Inés discovers Ulises' true intentions, she wants in on the scheme. They'll convince her aunt that Ulises is a great catch, Perla will marry him, and her money will vanish. Easy, fast and clean. But Perla is not the desperate, silly spinster Ulises imagines. She harbors secrets. And although Ulises does not believe in true romance, Inés is more alluring than he bargained on. Suddenly, a simple plan may become perilously complicated. Venture into the streets of a small town where the patina of convention and good manners conceals a cauldron of avarice and lust"--
After the Blu. a diary
Following the events of the author's A hue of Blu, the diary entries of Beatrice "Blu" Henderson as well as the surrounding life events focus on Blu's working through past relationships and continuing a journey of healing, self-discovery, and mental health recovery
Freyja
"Unnur has secrets. A single mother to a beloved daughter, she lives a deliberately quiet life in Reykjavík, where she works at a bakery under an assumed last name. She has spent years pushing away haunting half remembrances of the last summer of her childhood, when her otherworldly friend Freyja disappeared from a black-sand beach in the remote Dark Valley. Unnur's safety--and her daughter's--now hinges on discretion. Yet when her ex-husband returns to Iceland and brings with him a new girlfriend who seems to know more about Unnur than she's letting on, Unnur may finally have to face the chilling possibility that she is responsible for her friend's presumed death. As a cold case investigation reopens and the intricate threads of past and present begin to tangle, Unnur must race to recover the broken memory of what happened all those years ago, or risk losing her daughter. Steeped in Icelandic folklore and myth, Freyja is at once a gripping story of a child's disappearance, a testament to the power of a mother's love, and an enthralling tale of redemption and forgiveness from a gifted new voice"--
The salt king
An apocalyptic novel about belief, religion, and the power of myth that blends the gripping, end-of-the-world storytelling of The Passage with the biting wit and epic queer romance that makes Natasha Pulley's books "delightful" (The Washington Post)
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?" --
Every version of you
Joey Vasquez's life is the definition of good on paper. At thirty-two, she's a lawyer on the cusp of making partner, she owns her house in Los Angeles, and she almost keeps pace with her doctor sister in her parents' eyes. When she reluctantly arrives at the very couple-y dinner party hosted by Elijah Aarons, the best friend she's secretly pined after for fourteen years, she's dismayed to find that the last person on earth she'd ever want to see again is also there: Alex Aquino. Your basic rich Silicon Beach bro asshole. The night couldn't possibly get worse--and then she dies. When Joey is given a second chance at life, she finds herself eighteen again, the year she first met both Elijah and Alex. Armed with memories from her first life, Joey is certain she's come back to finally convince the one man she ever loved to love her back--so why does she find herself strangely drawn to the man she thought she hated?
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."--
The responsible party
"Claire grew up with the legend of the Unsinkable Mounsey Women. Her great-great-grandmother Fanny made headlines in 1915 for washing ashore in England nearly a year after her ship sank. Fanny's daughter Sarah went to collect her mother on the equally ill-fated Lusitania-whose sinking she, too, survived. Their improbable endurance led to regional stardom on the Midwestern vaudeville circuit. But Claire never knew the full story-until now. Listless, jobless, and recently canceled for extolling skin-care advice online that sent a reader to the hospital, Claire is surprised when a knock at the door turns out to be the police, looking for answers about a murder from the 1970s they suspect her mother, Kath, may know something about. As the cops zero in, Claire demands answers from her mother. Kath's comically long response, which blossoms into the story of the Mounseys and their descendants writ large, moves from a Liverpudlian poorhouse at the onset of World War I to a Lake Michigan lighthouse in 1971 (when sex was freer and McDonald's fried their potatoes with beef tallow) to present-day Chicagoland; along the way, it offers Claire a richer understanding of what she inherited from the complicated, resilient women she descends from. Replete with inappropriately old boyfriends, dubious medical professionals, and more than a few boats, The Responsible Party is the story of several women, in several different timelines, trying to stay afloat"-- Provided by publisher
The revenge of the baby-sat a Calvin and Hobbes collection
The praise and popularity of Calvin and Hobbes continue to escalate as the hottest comic strip around reaches its fifth birthday. With keen insight, Bill Watterson depicts life through the eyes of a child, and the limits of our imaginations are challenged as we accompany Calvin and Hobbes while they stir up trouble, travel through time, transmogrify themselves--and just have fun in everything they do
How to lose a lord in ten days
Rich, handsome and titled Lord Ashford has every lady in England longing for his hand in marriage. Everyone, that is, except Miss Lydia Hanworth - the only young woman Ashford wishes to marry. Pressured into accepting Ashford's proposal, the announcement must be kept secret for ten days. Can Lydia free herself from her obligations before the engagement is publicly announced, without ruining her reputation? You can achieve an awful lot in ten days, after all
A witch in Notting Hill
"When rising Hollywood actress and secret witch Willow James accidentally turns her manager into a cat while trying to escape her contract, she's sure she's hit her magical low point. Determined to fix her mistake, she journeys to London in search of a rare spell hidden within the famed occult bookstore, Coven & Codex. The last thing she expects? The shop's brooding, handsome owner, Oliver Hadley, who'd rather avoid magic altogether. Together-with a ragtag group of friends (both human and feline)-Willow and Oliver must scour every corner of the city, from museums to festivals to bustling street markets, to find the missing pieces of the spell. Along the way, Willow's unpredictable magic and Oliver's skeptical heart will face the one thing they can't escape... love."--
Rich girl summer
"Event planner Valerie Peng never planned on spending her summer sipping champagne at a lakefront estate, dodging suspicious billionaires, or pretending to be anyone's long-lost daughter. But when a very public, deeply mortifying mishap lands her in hot water-and her career in a hot mess-her uber-wealthy older client makes her an offer she can't refuse: come to his glamorous summer home and pose as the long-lost daughter he believes his conniving family has hidden from him. In exchange? Time away from her actual life...and the chance to help uncover a long-buried secret. But Cinderella needs some magic for this big of a makeover. Enter Nico Hever, her client's maddeningly perfect executive assistant. He's organized, meticulous, impossible to read, and infuriatingly handsome. But even though he claims this is a capital-M Mistake, Nico's the only one who knows the truth about Valerie...and the only person she can trust to have her back. As they navigate a world of eccentric matriarchs, class divides, and private family feuds, their chemistry is as undeniable as it is ill-timed. Caught between pretending to belong and unexpectedly finding where she truly fits in, Valerie's summer is about to get far more complicated than she ever planned"-- Provided by publisher
Forbidden fate
"Robin Bellamy comes from a powerful family that would burn the world to protect its own. Now, that loyalty is being used against them. Abducted and smuggled out of the country, Robin is held captive by men who want the Bellamys' cooperation, and they're willing to bruise her and break her to get it. Cruz Moreno is the man ordered to make her suffer. Taken in at fifteen by a ruthless crime boss, Cruz learned that obedience keeps him alive and mercy gets people killed. But Robin is defiant, fearless, and way too tempting for a man who can't afford a weakness. ... Cruz's ties to the criminal world conceal secrets neither of them understands, and the truth could destroy them before they ever have the chance to claim their forbidden fate"--Page 4 of cover
A mismatch made in London
"When Amelia Moore is invited to London for the social season, she hopes for a chance at love-but not with prideful Jeremy Beaumont, the season's most sought-after bachelor. As the friction between them heightens, Amelia and Jeremy must confront their undeniable attraction-and discover whether their battle of wills has actually been a dance toward love"-- 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
Free falling
Old haunts, new feelings. Clarke Cartwright probably needed to get out more. She just had a lot to do. Running Toade's Antiques was no small feat, especially considering that the roof was in shambles and half her merchandise was unsellable. But dealing with that felt easier than her other two options: third-wheeling with her best friend...again, or chatting it up with the ghost of her childhood crush's father, who just can't seem to leave her alone. Leith Wilkes has spent his life preparing to take over his family's farm. Well, he's actually spent most of his life flirting, but now he's ready to buckle down, which has nothing to do with an oddly specific clause that his dad left in his inheritance. Leith is pretty sure he's the only one who knows about it...until Clarke drunkenly spills that she knows, too, along with a bunch of other Wilkes family secrets. Leith starts to wonder if there's more to Clarke than she lets on...and if his dad has something to do with it. And if she is keeping secrets of her own, maybe she won't mind helping him with his
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
Pink ink a dark romance
"There's a serial killer prowling the city, and no one has noticed... Except for me. I see the connections between his kills-- the artistic references, the careful curation of the scene, the macabre motifs that turn violence into vivid works of art. When I recreate one of his murders for my film project at Cresswell University, I unknowingly present it to the very man who committed the crime. Professor Maddox Shaw. A world-renowned artist struggling to recapture his muse. A serial killer caught deep in the web of a dangerous secret society. A man who makes me come alive. Sleeping with your professor is bad enough. Sleeping with a serial killer is just asking for trouble. When trouble finds me, it's not Maddox, but the powerful people pulling his strings. There's no line they won't cross to keep their secrets safe. And there's no line Maddox won't cross to keep me. After all, he's good at killing people."--
How to find a romance in a bookshop
"After a social media post gone wrong, a literary agent runs away to look after a seaside bookshop for the summer--and forms an unlikely friendship with a charming novelist struggling with his latest idea. Petra doesn't like books anymore--not since her career as a literary agent imploded after a social media typo went viral. Now she is stuck for six months, babysitting a little bookshop by the sea--surrounded by books that just remind her of her failure. Ross McCloud award-winning debut novel blew the minds of the world literati, but that was five years ago. Now Ross and his keenly awaited second work have vanished. Something has gone wrong--horribly wrong--and Ross doesn't want to talk about it. Marooned in Capelthorne Bookshop miles from London, Petra cant stop thinking about all the ways she has let people down. Then she discovers Ross lurking, incognito, in the second-hand books section. Misery loves company it seems, and a kinship tentatively forms. In the meantime, the magic of the bookshop slowly begins to enchant Petra. Soon, her book recommendations assume legendary status; she is chairing the newly formed Beach Reads Book Club; leading a weekly writing group and hosting a series of popular talks and signings by local authors. She is even starting to read again. Petra is also finding time to help her new best friend Jess--owner of a local telephone box library--to launch the inaugural Portneath Literary Festival. What better opportunity to put the Festival on the map--says Ross--than for Petra to unveil his second novel to the world there, before re-launching her career representing him at the Frankfurt book fair? What a comeback! But can Petra find the courage to help the man she loves? Their love of books may be re-ignited, but is that enough to save them both from their own worst enemy--themselves?"--
The art of charming a changeling
"On her first day working in the prince's galleries, art conservator Florrie Hyverfell discovers that the most famous portrait in the collection is not only a fake--it's also inhabited by Vern, a fairy trapped in the forged painting. Tracking down the stolen original is the only way for Florrie to save her job and for Vern to escape his canvas. Yet as they journey to a famed fairy museum to find the missing artwork, Florrie finds herself taking more than an art historical interest in the changeling painting's charming inhabitant"--
Just a Highland fling
"Neelu Pillai makes a last-minute decision to fly to Scotland for her estranged father's wedding with one goal: to get through it with as little conflict as possible. But when her tipsy tirade at the rehearsal dinner is the reason her father gets left at the altar, she agrees to help him track down his runaway bride. There's just one problem: The third member of this road trip through the highlands is Jacob, the hot desi bagpiper from the wedding who just happens to be Neelu's recent one-night stand. They couldn't keep their hands off each other a few nights ago, but now he can't seem to stand her. Their journey to Skye is certainly not smooth, but as the two work together through the obstacles, doing their best to reunite Neelu's father with his bride, they realize that there's more to each other than meets the eye. And that the electric connection they'd felt the night they met is still as strong as ever. . ."--
The wallflower takes all
"Miss Poppy Montfort has survived scandal with a smile. With a chaos-prone mother, a crumbling household, and a family name forever teetering on the edge of ruin, she has become expert at bright laughter, quick charm, and hiding just how much rests on her shoulders. ... Mr. Gabriel Ashby is clever, steady, and far too perceptive for Poppy's peace of mind. As a solicitor, he is entirely the wrong sort of husband for the future she has been trying so carefully to secure. Yet Gabriel is also the only man who sees through her bright laughter to the loneliness and strain beneath it. He notices the burdens she hides. He steps in when no one else does. And every time he looks at her, Poppy begins to fear the greatest danger of all--that the one man who feels like home is the one man she cannot afford to love"--Page 4 of cover
See you at the Sunset
"Jia Chung is living the dream...until she gets fired from her job, yet again. With her mom breathing down her neck to move home, she needs an escape, fast. When Mimi, her beloved grandmother, invites her to spend the summer in Palm Springs, Jia jumps at the chance. Staying at Sunset Hills Senior Living Community is exactly where a free spirit like Jia can thrive--among people living their best, sun-soaked, fun-filled lives. So what if they're all octogenarians? Henry Shin lives by the rules. It's what overworked corporate lawyers do. They don't fly off to Palm Springs to help their grandfathers move into a new home. But Dennis is Henry's only family. How else can Henry make sure he's settled and safe? The boisterous Zumba classes, daily happy hours, and spicy book clubs were a surprise though. And at the center, leading the charge, is a bright, vivacious stunner named Jia Chung. The same face he'd had a one-night stand with a few months back. And the same woman Henry was forced to terminate at his company the morning after. As carefree days turn into hot, steamy nights, the chemistry between Henry and Jia ignites. But when the real world beckons, should what happens at the Sunset stay at the Sunset?"--
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
The emperor's enemy
When the hunter is hunted... who becomes prey? Zora Ravenal didn't join the Crimson Army to be a hero. She joined to destroy the empire. A skilled hunter hardened by loss with a concerning capacity for stubbornness, Zora claws her way into becoming a Knight Mage: the Commonwealth's deadliest defense against the Empire's storm magic and her people's only hope. It almost works. Now she's stuck in a war she can't walk away from, hiding dangerous secrets, and shoved into very close quarters with the one man she should never be alone with. He's a Royal Mage with a body count, a temper, and an unsettling obsession... with her. Now they're partners. Sort of. If "partners" means being forced to train together, trust each other with their lives, and somehow not kill each other in the process. But the Royal Mage isn't just dangerous--he's paying attention. And the longer they're forced to remain in each other's orbit, the more twisted everything becomes. Who's hunting who?
The Bridge kingdom
"A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties. The first is that King Aren of the Bridge Kingdom is her enemy. And the second is that she'll be the one to bring him to his knees. The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom enriches itself and deprives its rivals, including Lara's homeland. So when she's sent as a bride under the guise of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to fracture its impenetrable defenses. And the defenses of its king. Yet as she infiltrates her new home and gains a deeper understanding of the war to possess the bridge, Lara begins to question whether she's the hero or the villain. And as her feelings for Aren transform from frosty hostility to fierce passion, Lara must choose which kingdom she'll save . . . and which kingdom she'll destroy."--
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 dungeon book as told by Cornelius the Skull
Bait doesn't remember a time before the dungeon. Before the dragon stole her from her cot. She doesn't know what her name was before she was handed over to the monstrous denizens of the dungeon beneath the sorcerer's tower. Luckily for Bait, they decided not to eat her. And so, she grew up in the dark - the goblins her adopted family, a vengeful minotaur her protector, a sentient skull her tutor and a faithful blob of corridor slime her main source of nutrition. But the labyrinthine dungeon, with its haunted halls, buried temples and forgotten magics, draws treasure hunters like moths to flame. And as the outside world starts to intrude, Bait will learn what it means to be monstrous, and she will have to decide where she truly belongs
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."--
The demon star
"Ysira Naktis was a human sacrifice, destined for death. But unlike the thousands "harvested" each year, she did the unthinkable. She survived--and what she brought back with her could rewrite the fate of her civilization. When Ysira's son is chosen for demonic possession, she is faced with a choice: allow him to harness cosmic power at an unspeakable cost or doom millions to save him. She finds an unlikely ally in Brother Jacen Kheris, once a gifted exorcist, now an addict desperate for purpose. From a demon-haunted canyon to a starbound satellite, they must battle their way through cultists, aliens, and the gods themselves. The truths they unearth send them hurtling down a path that can only lead to apocalypse"--Flap page 1 of dust jacket
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
A forsaken prophecy
"In Belavere Trench, the Artisans and the Craftsmen are at war. Patrick, the last Alchemist, and Nina, the world's only known earth Charmer, have been captured by the Artisans, putting Patrick's rebel union in a precarious position. Though he hasn't forgiven Nina her betrayals, Patrick has other things to worry about. He is finally reunited with his father, a prisoner of the Artisans, and the group lands a narrow escape only with the help of Nina's first love, Theo. Decoding an ancient prophecy, they set off in search of an infinite supply of idium that will determine the course of the war, should it prove more than a myth. Fleeing across Craftsman towns on the brink, they will encounter old friends--and enemies--in search of answers"--
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"--
Exodus the Helium Sea
"For millennia, the Crown Dominion has been at relative peace, with the Celestials in control and the human population little better than serfs. But now the Crown Dominion is facing a crisis of epic proportions--one that could change the balance of power in the Centauri Cluster forever--as an exiled faction that has been waiting for seven thousand years beyond the Helium Sea has returned to claim their vengeance. For Finn and his human allies, who have ended up at the center of this conflict either through circumstance or manipulation, this is an unprecedented opportunity. If they can band together, they may be able to outwit the Celestials and finally earn their fellow humans a place of independence and power in the Crown Dominion. But first they must locate and master ancient artifacts of immense power that could give them a needed edge in the conflict ahead. And all while ducking the forces that are determined to knock them off the board for good"-- Provided by publisher
Heaven's graveyard
"Cod became an archaeologist to chase the ghost of her hero, Aleya Ana-Ulai. History may have written Aleya off as a myth, but Cod is determined to prove she existed, even if it means sifting through relics for the rest of her life. Then a message arrives summoning her home. Cod's former teacher has found something monumental: the ruins of an enchanted city, slumbering beneath the soil. This could be the breakthrough they've always dreamed of. But with war brewing, rival powers circling, and ancient magics stirring underfood, their discovery son becomes far more trouble than it's worth. Even Cod starts to wonder if some things are better left buried..."-- Provided by publisher
Inkpot gods
"The...author takes us back to the world of the Alchemical Journeys in this action-packed follow-up to Middlegame, Seasonal Fears, and Tidal Creatures. The gods live and die at our whim. More than a century has passed since Asphodel Baker refined the process allowing her to imbue alchemically created life with power in a way no one else had ever been able to achieve. More than a century since she built the Impossible City on the ruins of Olympus, forging it from nothing more than imagination and spite, and penned it in plain view, enabling it to be read and cherished and believed by children the world over. And now, so long after her exit from the world, the descendants of her dark alchemy-who exist in a reality that inches ever closer to the hellscape of her imagination-step into a place of birth, of discovery, of horror, to make amends for the sins of the past. Can the gods of today defeat the evils of their maker, or will the legacy of the most powerful alchemist the world has ever known prove to be their undoing?"--
Steelborn
Reya Connery became the Crimson Dagger, the most notorious thief in Rhiterra, by following a strict set of rules. One: There is no honor among thieves. Two: A good blade is key to any negotiation. Three: Only the dead keep secrets. And Reya has a secret that must be kept at all costs. But when a heist goes wrong on the eve of paying off her debt to a ruthless crime lord, Reya may need a new set of rules. And lots of coin. Fast. Enter Caelan Halcyon, an immortal warrior whose magic makes him a valuable target--if the curse inching closer to his heart doesn't kill him first. There's just one person who might be desperate enough to try and get their hands on the fabled cure in time to save his life, someone whose legend claims they can steal anything: the Crimson Dagger. A male of honor, Caelan loathes everything the beautiful, cocky thief represents, yet knows that Reya is his last hope for survival. Their search takes them to the edge of the known world, where Reya discovers that there is far more at stake than her and Caelan's own lives. Now, Reya must confront deadly foes, her growing attraction to the immortal who is as lethal as his jawline is perfect, and the rage she's spent a lifetime trying to bury. This time, her daggers aren't going to cut it, and the fate of all magic-born hangs in the balance. Enter a world ruled by tyrants and thieves, where magic is outlawed, revolution brews, desire is dangerous, and an impossible cure may prove deadlier than the curse
The wretched divine
"A heart-pounding adult debut about an ancient war between angels and demons, and the human knight determined to end it at any cost"-- Provided by publisher
The halls of the dead
Contains content warning. Reader discretion is advised
Malma station
"A train races through a stark summer landscape. Everyone on board is traveling to Malma Station, and no one realizes how their fates are intertwined. On board the train to Malma Station are a married couple in crisis, a single dad and his young daughter, and a woman searching for the answer to a mystery her mother left behind. The enigmatic Harriet, the controlling Oskar, and the searching Yana - each of these characters carries within them the scars of what has come before. Malma Station traces the crooked lines of family and history and shows how memories morph to take new shape, postulating that perhaps the past is actually what we can change, rather than the future. The narrative builds like a train hurtling through time, each chapter a separate car hooking into the next. Malma Station is at once an enchanting and gut-wrenching novel about family secrets and injustices passed on through generations - and a suspenseful hunt for a truth with the power to change everything." --
Club Dead
Louisiana waitress Sookie Stackhouse is enraged to learn that her vampire lover Bill has betrayed her with his vampire ex-girlfriend, but when his boss tells her that Bill is missing and likely in danger, she finds that she still cares and enters a bizarre Mississippi club scene frequented by werewolves to try to find him
Generation chef risking it all for a new American dream
For Jonah Miller, being a chef is as compelling a dream as being a rock star or professional athlete. At twenty-four, he quits his job as a sous chef, creates a business plan, lines up investors, leases a space, hires a staff, and gets ready to put his reputation and his future on the line. His Basque restaurant, Huertas, is in New York City, the high-stakes center of the restaurant business for an amibitious young chef. Journalist and food writer Karen Stabiner takes us inside Huertas's roller-coaster first year, providing insight into the challenging world a young chef faces today: intense financial pressure, an overcrowded field of aspiring cooks, and the impact of reviews and social media, which can dictate who survives. A fast-paced narrative filled with suspense, and a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at drive and passion in one of today's hottest professions. --
Anatomy of a genocide the life and death of a town called Buczacz
"A fascinating and cautionary examination of how genocide can take root at the local level--turning neighbors, friends, and even family members against one another--as seen through the eastern European border town of Buczacz during World War II." -- Amazon.com
Chevrolet & GMC pick-ups automotive repair manual
Inside this manual: Routine maintenance ; Tune-up procedures ; Engine repair ; Cooling and heating ; Air conditioning ; Fuel and exhaust ; Emissions control ; Ignition ; Brakes ; Suspension and steering ; Electrical systems ; Wiring diagrams
Mothers' instinct a novel of suspense
"A domestic suspense novel about next-door neighbors whose close friendship becomes something much more sinister after a tragic accident happens to one of their sons"--
Love me to death a novel of suspense
"Six years ago, Lucy Kincaid was attacked and nearly killed by an online predator. She survived. Her attacker did not. Now Lucy's goal is to join the FBI and fight cyber-crime, but in the meantime, she's volunteering with a victim's rights group, surfing the Web undercover to lure sex offenders into the hands of the law. But when the predators she hunts start turning up as murder victims, the FBI takes a whole new interest in Lucy." -- p. [4] of cover
Rear Window the making of a Hitchcock masterpiece in the Hollywood golden age
Before the internet and social media offered voyeuristic glimpses into the lives of others, the acclaimed Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, exposed the dangers and delights of looking--and knowing--too much in his 1954 masterpiece Rear Window. Widely hailed as one of the greatest films ever made, it stars James Stewart and Grace Kelly at the top of their game but, in an unusual gamble, is shot entirely from within a Greenwich Village apartment. Using this limited point of view, Hitchcock forces his audience to participate in his protagonist's voyeuristic impulses and darkest obsessions--a bold move in the era of the Hollywood Blacklist and restrictive Hays Code. But the gamble paid off, and Rear Window became a timeless classic. This book goes straight to the source of Rear Window's genius by mining the original papers of Hitchcock, Jimmy Stewart, and Thelma Ritter, revealing little-known facts behind the scenes: Why taking the role of Lisa Fremont was one of the toughest decisions Grace Kelly ever made; How Hitchcock intertwined suspense and romance with inspiration from Ingrid Bergman; How he used a topless scene to distract the censors from other scenes to which they may have objected; and how Hitchcock crafted the film's unforgettable villain, Lars Thorwald, by modeling him on a producer he loathed--the infamous David O. Selznick
Lavender House
"A delicious story from an new voice in suspense, Lev AC Rosen's Lavender House is Knives Out with a queer historical twist. Lavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the famous Lamontaine soap empire. Irene's recipes for her signature scents are a well guarded secret--but it's not the only one behind these gates. This estate offers a unique freedom, where none of the residents or staff hide who they are. But to keep their secret, they've needed to keep others out. And now they're worried they're keeping a murderer in. Irene's widow hires Evander Mills to uncover the truth behind her mysterious death. Andy, recently fired from the San Francisco police after being caught in a raid on a gay bar, is happy to accept--his calendar is wide open. And his secret is the kind of secret the Lamontaines understand. Andy had never imagined a world like Lavender House. He's seduced by the safety and freedom found behind its gates, where a queer family lives honestly and openly. But that honesty doesn't extend to everything, and he quickly finds himself a pawn in a family game of old money, subterfuge, and jealousy--and Irene's death is only the beginning. When your existence is a crime, everything you do is criminal, and the gates of Lavender House can't lock out the real world forever. Running a soap empire can be a dirty business"--
Until she dies
Detective Noelle Marshall and FBI Agent Max Rhodes unearth bodies and secrets as they become targets of a serial killer in a chilling novel of suspense by a Wall Street Journal bestselling author. When a search dog locates a mass burial ground in the Oregon forest, Detective Noelle Marshall is plunged into a hunt for a killer who's hiding in plain sight. The key to her case lies in a decades-old secret: a lone survivor who escaped and is still out there, living in fear. The murderer is a phantom who left behind a collection of victims with nothing in common but their final resting place. As pressure mounts to identify the bodies and find the killer, the investigation draws in FBI Agent Max Rhodes--Noelle's partner in work and in life. They've hunted monsters before, but this one has spent years preparing for this moment, and he craves revenge. As the search narrows and the clock tightens, Noelle and Max must confront a predator who knows the terrain--and their weaknesses--better than they do
Beyond limits
FBI agent Elizabeth LeBlanc matches wits with a man from her past, Navy SEAL Derek Vaughn, who sets out to seduce her for information as they work together with the forensics experts at the Delphi Center to expose a secret terror cell operating on American soil
Where are the children?
"Nancy Harmon long ago fled the heartbreak of her first marriage, the macabre deaths of her two little children, and the shocking charges against her. She changed her name, dyed her hair, and left California for the wind-swept peace of Cape Cod. Now remarried, she has two more beloved children and the terrible pain has begun to heal--until the morning when she looks in the backyard for her little boy and girl and finds only one red mitten. She knows that the nightmare is beginning again ..."--
The bombshell
"The story of a young woman who is kidnapped by Corsican separatists, forms intense bonds with her captors, and becomes the global face of a radical movement in the early nineties"--
Whiteout two romantic suspense novellas
"Brace yourself for a snowbound adventure in this 2-in-1 novella collection from your favorite romantic suspense authors as an avalanche forces two couples to face down their enemies in a ski resort shut off from the outside world"-- Provided by publisher
Killing the killers the secret war against terrorists
"In the eleventh book in the multimillion-selling Killing series, Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard reveal the startling, dramatic story of the global war against terrorists. In Killing The Killers, #1 bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard take readers deep inside the global war on terror, which began twenty years ago on September 11, 2001. As the World Trade Center buildings collapsed, the Pentagon burned, and a small group of passengers fought desperately to stop a third plane from completing its deadly flight plan, America went on war footing. Killing The Killers narrates America's intense global war against extremists who planned and executed not only the 9/11 attacks, but hundreds of others in America and around the world, and who eventually destroyed entire nations in their relentless quest for power. Killing The Killers moves from Afghanistan to Iraq, Iran to Yemen, Syria, and Libya, and elsewhere, as the United States fought Al Qaeda, ISIS, and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, as well as individually targeting the most notorious leaders of these groups. With fresh detail and deeply-sourced information, O'Reilly and Dugard create an unstoppable account of the most important war of our era. Killing The Killers is the most thrilling and suspenseful book in the #1 bestselling series of popular history books (over 18 million sold) in the world"--
Think you'll be happy moving through grief with grit, grace, and gratitude
Nicole Avant--diplomat, philanthropist, filmmaker--grew up surrounded by some of the most extraordinary artists of our time: Bill Withers, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Sidney Poitier. Her parents--entertainment mogul, Clarence Avant, and legendary philanthropist, Jacqueline Avant--turned their home into a place of refuge and inspiration for a generation of geniuses. Nicole drew on that magical upbringing to create a stellar career in the music business, become the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas, and produce critically acclaimed award-winning films and documentaries. Then, an unthinkable tragedy struck: her mother was fatally shot in December 2021. In this searing and inspiring memoir, Nicole turns the pain of her family's loss into the fuel that pushes her forward into an even more committed life of love and activism: "We can't banish evil," she writes. "We have to learn to swim through trauma and live for all of those who can't." Turning tragedy into inspiration, Think You'll Be Happy--her mom's last words to Nicole--provides a roadmap for anyone working to remain positive and anchored in hope
Beyond the White House waging peace, fighting disease, building hope
All things bright and beautiful
A Yorkshire veterinarian describes the adventures and experiences of his career as he tends to sick cattle, pregnant ewes, ailing dogs, and their eccentric owners, in a celebration of the relationships between human and animal
How to American an immigrant's guide to disappointing your parents
"Jimmy O. Yang is a standup comedian, film and TV actor and fan favorite as the character Jian Yang from the popular HBO series Silicon Valley. In How to American, he shares his story of growing up as a Chinese immigrant who pursued a Hollywood career against the wishes of his parents: Yang arrived in Los Angeles from Hong Kong at age 13, learned English by watching BET RapCity for three hours a day, and worked as a strip club DJ while pursuing his comedy career. He chronicles a near deportation episode during a college trip Tijuana to finally becoming a proud US citizen ten years later. Featuring those and many other hilarious stories, while sharing some hard-earned lessons, How to American mocks stereotypes while offering tongue in cheek advice on pursuing the American dreams of fame, fortune, and strippers."--
Tramp the life of Charlie Chaplin
The passions of Andrew Jackson
Kak ukhodili vozhdi zapiski glavnogo vracha Kremli︠a︡
Madame composer the virtuosic genius of Clara Schumann
A child prodigy equal to Mozart, Paganini called her a "genuine artist;" Goethe said "she plays with the strength of six boys." She premiered the "unplayable" works of Chopin at age twelve and brought Bach fugues and Beethoven sonatas into the concert hall at sixteen. During her sixty-year career, she made Robert Schumann a household name and premiered Brahms's famous "Lullaby." Many critics--who dubbed her "Saint Cecilia," "queen of the piano," and a "priestess of art"--preferred her piano playing to her rival Franz Liszt. Why is her name not uttered in the breath as Liszt, Brahms, or Mozart today? In Madame Composer, Sarah Fritz reveals how and why Clara Weick Schumann, a giant of Romantic music, has been diminished and sometimes deliberately obscured. By exposing the Nazi propaganda which buried Clara Schumann's achievements, the power Clara once wielded in the industry comes to the fore. Fritz exposes the truth behind why Clara devoted her career to promoting men's works instead of her own creations, even though her melodies were quoted in famous works by Brahms, Liszt, and others, which is revealed in print for the first time. Clara's life was more fascinating than fiction. A neurodivergent child, she shared a forbidden love with the poor composer Robert Schumann, whose tragic death in an asylum left her a single parent of seven children. And her forty-year relationship with Brahms is one of the most important artist-mentor partnerships in cultural history yet has long been relegated to tabloid scandal. Filled with new discoveries and insight, Sarah Fritz's fierce and dynamic Madame Composer is the definitive biography on a singular musical force and reveals Clara as a woman in full
The Appalachian Trail a biography
"The Appalachian Trail is America's most beloved trek, with millions of hikers setting foot on it every year. Yet few are aware of the fascinating backstory of the oddballs and obsessives who helped bring it to life over the past century"--
Without frontiers the life and music of Peter Gabriel
Earthrise inside Artemis II, the groundbreaking human mission into deep space
"The dramatic, high-stakes account of Artemis II, the first human journey into deep space in fifty years, told from the perspective of Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The historic Artemis II mission was celebrated around the world and broke the record for the farthest distance humans have ever travelled from Earth. Jeremy Hansen and his crew mates viewed parts of the moon never before seen by human eyes, journeyed a total of roughly 1,117,659 kilometres, took the next step in space travel--and won the hearts of everyone back home on Earth in the process. Now, Earthrise gives readers a passenger-seat view into the daring deep-space journey and the long years of intense training, grit, and perseverance Hansen needed to prepare for lift-off and fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming an astronaut. A riveting and intimate account of the iconic achievement of Artemis II, Earthrise--written by author John Larsen and based on extensive interviews he conducted with Hansen--is a testament to what can be achieved with unity, teamwork, and a bold belief in humanity's ability to reach for the stars"--
Paper bullets two artists who risked their lives to defy the Nazis
"The true story of an audacious resistance campaign undertaken by an unlikely pair: two French women--Lucy Schwob and Suzanne Malherbe --who drew on their skills as Parisian avant-garde artists to write and distribute wicked insults against Hitler and calls to desert, a PSYOPs tactic known as 'paper bullets,' designed to demoralize Nazi troops occupying their adopted home of Jersey in the British Channel Islands"--
8 seconds of courage a soldier's story from immigrant to the Medal of Honor
How reading changed my life
True Grace the life and times of an American princess
New Audiovisual
Minions & monsters
"This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created."--
I love boosters
"The Velvet Gang, a crew of professional shoplifters led by aspiring designer Corvette, target cutthroat fashion icon Christie Smith when she steals one of Corvette's designs. Our crew embarks on a hilariously absurd sci-fi heist adventure."--
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)
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
All through the night
When noted gambler Alfred 'Gloves' Donahue makes a trip to his local bakery to see why his cheesecake hasn't been delivered, he sees nightclub singer Leda Hamilton leaving the bakery and finds that his favorite baker has been murdered. Donahue becomes the prime suspect in the case, so he must take matters into his own hands to clear his name. Things take a shocking turn when he discovers that a Nazi spy ring may have had a hand in the poor baker's death
Young Washington
In the rugged wilderness of colonial America, young George Washington finds himself deep in enemy territory, navigating lies, shifting alliances, and the violent collision of empires. When the orders fall apart, and the shots are fired, Washington must decide who to trust and how far he's willing to go, not for glory, but for the leader he must become
Sergeant Rutledge
In 1866, new fighting units are formed within the U.S. Cavalry: the courageous 9th and 10th regiments. History, judging from the regiments' list of Medal of Honor winners, calls them heroes. Against this backdrop, Sergeant Rutledge, is a 9th Cavalry officer on trial for rape and murder. Lt. Cantrell defends Rutledge as witnesses give testimony (relived in flashbacks) revealing the sergeant's gallantry and the shocking truth behind the alleged crimes
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
Private Benjamin
A Jewish-American princess, Judy Benjamin, is devastated when her husband drops dead on their wedding night. While she grieves, a duplicitous recruiter for the Women's Army Corps convinces her to enlist. Judy thinks her enlistment is like a vacation but Captain Lewis quickly dashes her hopes of an easy time. As Judy goes through basic training like any other grunt, she becomes a good soldier and develops a sense of self-esteem
Sirāt
"Luis, in search of his missing daughter, arrives at a rave with his young son in the mountains of Morocco. Surrounded by electronic music and an unforgiving landscape, they join a group of ravers heading to one last party."--
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
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
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
Casino Royale
In Bond's last mission before he becomes 007, he must stop a corrupt banker who is planning on winning a poker tournament and using the money to pay back a terrorist group that is after him
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
Same old way
Daydream
Halfway home
Kiss destroys Anaheim '76
Grateful
The third studio album from award-winning band the Red Clay Strays features standout singles Demons in Your Choir; Revival; If I Didn't Know You; and Do Today. The album sees the band reuniting with their previous Made by These Moments collaborator and producer Dave Cobb. The assured songs of faith and redemption are fueled by a collective songwriting effort and executed with powerful lead vocals and a thunderous, heart-throbbing performance from the band. It's an impactful collection of songs from one of today's most beloved bands
Love is everywhere
Love is Everywhere is the exciting new album from groundbreaking children's musician and global troubadour Raffi. Released during his 50th Anniversary year, it includes 13 new tracks that range from the toddler-friendly singles No One Like You and Wakey Wakey to the thought provoking final song, To The Moon And Back
8-tracks
"8-Tracks documents the full measure of Pink Floyd's transition into their breakthrough era, propelled into superstardom throughout the 1970s. The eight-year period this special release celebrates encompasses music from some of the band's most successful and celebrated records ever. 1971's Meddle, 1972's Obscured by Clouds, 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon, 1975's Wish You Were Here, 1977's Animals and 1979's The Wall. Six monumental, classic albums in their own right. Collectively, it's a body of work that sees Pink Floyd shifting far beyond the early psychedelic pop Syd Barrett era and their post-experimental output, cementing their global status as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. 8-Tracks offers a brilliant insight into this incredible period of creativity. A starting point for new listeners to discover the depth and breadth of Pink Floyd's peerless album catalogue, as well as a carefully curated collection for longtime fans to appreciate."--
Project Hail Mary original motion picture score
Ultimate Christmas
Rubber soul
Town Hall concert 1964. Volume 1
Midnight sun girls trip
Faithfully
The breakdown
John Williams legacy
Binge box. Now that's drag!
Some Like It Hot: Two unemployed musicians accidentally witness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and flee to Miami disguised as female musicians
Binge box. Game night adventures
Jumanji: When young Alan Parrish discovers a mysterious board game, he doesn't realize its unimaginable powers, until he is magically transported before the startled eyes of his friend, Sarah, into the untamed jungles of Jumanji! There he remains for 26 years until he is freed from the game's spell by two unsuspecting children. Now a grown man, Alan reunites with Sarah and together with Judy and Peter tries to outwit the game's powerful forces
Contagion
A thriller centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak
MIG welding made easy
Goes through the entire welding process step-by-step, and gives clear descriptions of how each factor affects the weld, including wire speed, voltage, stickout, gun angle, travel speed, and gas flow. Also covers plug welds, patch panels, welding aluminum, and using flux core wire
Binge box. Sequels better than the original
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
Yuri!!! on ice [Blu-ray + DVD combo] the complete series
After suffering a humiliating loss at the Grand Prix Final, Japan's number one skater, Yuri Katsuki, is ready to hang up his skates for good. But when his idol and five-time champion Victor Nikiforov offers to be his coach, Yuri's put on a trek for gold and to discover the true meaning of victory. Together, they'll face skaters from all around the world while discovering where their true feelings lie
Binge box. My favorite president
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
The Waltons. Season 3
Chronicles the life of the Walton family living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia during the Great Depression
Biloxi blues
Eugene has been sent to boot camp where he encounters lots of new experiences
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
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
Attack on Titan. Season 4, part 1, episodes 60-75 [Blu-ray + DVD combo]
In the walled enclave where the remnants of humanity shelter from the Titans, giant creatures who have taken over the rest of the world, Eren and Mikasa join the fight against them after the city is breached and a Titan kills their mother
Country heat
The Country heat dance fitness program presents a collection of five different workouts made up of sequences of line-dance inspired movements, plus an eating plan focused on both food quantity and type
Binge box. Modern westerns
3:10 to Yuma: Arizona in the late 1800s. Infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans, struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive to the train that will take the killer to trial. On the trail, Evans and Wade, each from very different worlds, begin to earn each other's respect. But with Wade's outfit on their trail, and dangers at every turn, the mission soon becomes a violent, impossible journey toward each man's destiny
Binge box. The power of pride
Carol: Two women from very different backgrounds find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to reveal the resilience of the heart in the face of change. A young woman in her twenties, Therese is a clerk working in a Manhattan department store and dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol, an alluring woman trapped in a loveless, convenient marriage
Monster hunter. Wilds [PS5]
"Wild New Adventure - Monster Hunter Wilds follows the story of a special Research Commission investigating the Forbidden Lands. Fully voiced for the first time in the series, the hunter is joined in their journey by a colorful cast of characters, including a Palico partner, Guild-appointed Handler Alma, trusty smithy Gemma, and the mysterious child Nata. Together, the team ventures into an unexplored new frontier where surprises await around every corner."--Amazon
The last of us. Part II [PS4]
"Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure. As she hunts those responsible one by one, she is confronted with the devastating physical and emotional repercussions of her actions. A complex and emotional story : Experience the escalating moral conflicts created by Ellie's relentless pursuit of vengeance. The cycle of violence left in her wake will challenge your notions of right versus wrong, good versus evil, and hero versus villain. A beautiful yet dangerous world : Set out on Ellie's journey, taking her from the peaceful mountains and forests of Jackson to the lush, overgrown ruins of greater Seattle. Encounter new survivor groups, unfamiliar and treacherous environments, and terrifying evolutions of the infected. Brought to life by the latest iteration of the Naughty Dog engine, the deadly characters and world are more realistic and meticulously detailed than ever before. Tense and desperate action-survival gameplay : New and evolved gameplay systems deliver upon the life-or-death stakes of Ellie's journey through the hostile world. Feel her desperate struggle for survival through improved features such as high-intensity melee combat, fluid movement, and dynamic stealth. A broad variety of weapons, crafting items, skills, and upgrades allows you to personalize Ellie's capabilities to your play style."
Ori and the Blind Forest [XBOX ONE]
Explore the forest of Nibel and stay away from the Kuro as the last spirit guardian and orphan, Ori
Dragon's dogma II [PS5]
"You are the chosen one who shall slay the Dragon and claim the throne. Set forth on your grand adventure, Arisen! Challenge your creativity in diverse combat against fabled monsters. Adventure alongside Pawns, intelligent companions who learn from you and other players. A deeply detailed, immersive fantasy world awaits!"--Container
Mario strikers battle league [Switch]
Introducing Strike, a 5-on-5, soccer-like sport with no rules -- do whatever it takes to win! Get gritty and try to score the most goals by tackling enemies, using items, and pulling off score-boosting Hyper Strikes
Minecraft dungeons II [Switch 2]
Journey through unexplored lands in a quest to stop a new evil from causing chaos in not one, but two worlds. Clash with menacing foes in explosive encounters and fight your way through hordes of mobs that will do everything in their power to stop you from saving the day. The challenges will be tougher than ever, so face them either solo or with up to 4 players in online or couch co-op. With a crisis upon us, will you and your friends rise to meet it?
Diablo IV [PS5]
Diablo IV is the next-gen action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons, and legendary loot. Embark on the campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through beautifully dark settings and a gripping story, or explore an expansive end game and shared world where players can meet in towns to trade, team up to battle World Bosses, or descend into PVP zones to test their skills against other players - no lobbies necessary - with cross-play and cross-progression on all available platforms
Scribblenauts showdown [PS4]
It's Scribblenauts, party-style! Use your imagination and go head-to-head in the ultimate multiplayer showdown! Enjoy a party-style Scribblenauts experience, conjuring from over 60,000 objects from the vast Scribblenauts dictionary to outsmart your opponent in over 25 mini-games!
SpongeBob SquarePants. The Patrick Star game [XBOX ONE]
Play as Patrick and explore Bikini Bottom, then come up with physics-based ideas to take on challenges posed by all your friends, including SpongeBob SquarePants and Squidward
Star Wars Jedi [PS5] survivor
Continue Cal's Journey - No longer a Padawan, Cal has come into his own and grown into a powerful Jedi Knight
Lost sphear [Switch]
Dragon quest builders [PS4]
Build for fun, build for adventure, build to save the world. Explore a vast open world in an epic quest. Battle hordes of fearsome monsters. Gather, craft and build to restore a ruined realm
ArcRunner [PS5]
Fight, die upgrade repeat! Traverse "The Arc" in a beautiful Cyberpunk-styled action rogue-lite. Experiment with different weapons and augments as you fight hordes of machines - either solo, or with up to two friends!
Call of duty. Vanguard [PS4]
Play and fight in WWII combat on every front, as soldiers from every country band together to battle the zombie threat
NHL 22 [XBOX ONE]
Class-based play hockey simulation game
The lake of dreams
Haunted by her father's mysterious death, Lucy Jarrett returns to America after several years in Japan. Unable to sleep, she rummages through family's lakeside house and discovers a locked chest full of valuables that reveal a family history previously unknown to her. As she digs deeper, she realizes that her family's history is much more interesting than she once thought
Maid hard work, low pay, and a mother's will to survive
A journalist describes the years she worked in low-paying domestic work under wealthy employers, contrasting the privileges of the upper-middle class to the realities of the overworked laborers supporting them
Teach yourself complete Ukrainian
Table for two fictions
The millions of listeners of Amor Towles are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter fiction: six stories set in New York City and a novella in Los Angeles. The New York stories, most of which are set around the turn of the millennium, take up everything from the death-defying acrobatics of the male ego, to the fateful consequences of brief encounters, and the delicate mechanics of comprise which operate at the heart of modern marriages. In Towles's novel, Rules of Civility, the indomitable Evelyn Ross leaves New York City in September, 1938, with the intention of returning home to Indiana. But as her train pulls into Chicago, where her parents are waiting, she instead extends her ticket to Los Angeles. Told from seven points of view, "Eve in Hollywood" describes how Eve crafts a new future for herself, and others, in the midst of Hollywood's golden age. Throughout the stories, two characters often find themselves sitting across a table for two where the direction of their futures may hinge upon what they say to each other next
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne legacy
Jason Bourne, now a professor at Georgetown University, feels life is finally his own-until he becomes the target of an assassin
If you're not first, you're last sales strategies to dominate your market and beat your competition
In the real world, not everyone gets a prize just for showing up. It's either win or lose. Here, international sales expert Grant Cardone presents his proven strategies for boosting sales, increasing margins, and creating new opportunities regardless of how bad the economy is
Unseen academicals
The wizards of Unseen University in the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork must win a football match, without using magic, so they're in the mood for trying everything else. As the match approaches, four lives are entangled and changed forever
The little book of common sense investing the only way to guarantee your fair share of market returns
The devil in the white city [murder, magic & madness at the fair that changed America]
Beach vibes
"While Beth is proud of her Malibu beach shop, Surf Sandwiches, she's even prouder of her charismatic brother Rick, who rose from foster care through surgical residency. She makes subs, he saves lives. Life takes a turn for the happy after she finds out Rick is dating her new best friend, Jana. Then Jana's handsome brother adds even more sparkle to Beth's days, and nights. But when she catches Rick with another woman--like, with-with--her visions of an idyllic family future disappear in one awful instant. Either she betrays her brother, or she keeps his secret and risks losing the man she loves and her best friend"--Container insert
A lesson in secrets
Maisie Dobbs' first assignment for the British Secret Service takes her undercover to Cambridge as a professor, and leads to the investigation of a murderous web of activities being conducted by the up-and-coming Nazi party
Choke point a thriller
While all eyes are on Taiwan, China makes a stunning move against Thailand. Using a series of proxies, it plunges the country into chaos, looking to capture a narrow, but critical piece of land, which will give it the upper hand over the United States and help the Chinese Navy dominate both the Indian and Pacific Oceans. With the new American president unwilling to openly commit troops or intelligence personnel, Scot Harvath and his team are called into service. Their assignment: to track down an American turncoat - a former teammate of Harvath's who is assisting Beijing. What they will discover, however, is China's most elite espionage unit and their plans not only for Thailand's collapse, but also America's
Wards of Faerie
When the world was young, and its name was Faerie, the power of magic ruled, and the Elfstones warded the race of Elves and their lands, keeping evil at bay. But when an Elven girl fell hopelessly in love with a Darkling boy of the Void, he carried away more than her heart
The light pirate
Named after the catastrophic storm that ushers her into a society closer to collapse than ever before, Wanda moves from childhood to adulthood, seeking purpose in a place remade by nature
Miss Julia to the rescue
Miss Julia, the proper Southern lady, has a couple doozies on her plate. It seems that her friend Hazel's PI husband J.D. has gotten himself in some trouble in West Virginia--and he's one tirade away from landing in a jail cell. Meanwhile, a crew of misfits has followed wealthy Agnes Whitman back to Abbotsville, and they have all the makings of a crazy religious cult!
Jojo Siwa my world
Catch all the dancing in this special extended edition. Live from backstage, social media sensation JoJo Siwa recounts all the events in her life that brought her to her biggest moment ever. A huge performance at the Mall of America and officially becoming a Nickelodeon star! Plus, crank up the tunes with the music videos for Kid in a Candy Store; and Hold the Drama!
Eloise at the Plaza
Eloise is a spoiled rich kid that lives at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. A prince is coming to the hotel and everything has to be perfect, but Eloise manages to wreak havoc throughout the entire hotel
Magical movie night
Dance Magic: Rarity convinces her friends to enter a music video contest. Movie Magic: Rainbow Dash is thrilled when she and the rest of the girls are invited to visit the set of the upcoming Daring Do movie. Mirror Magic: Sunset Shimmer travels to Equestria and invites Starlight Glimmer to visit Canterlot High
Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster
Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the crew travel to Scotland on vacation and find themselves unexpectedly tackling their biggest monstrosity ever: the Loch Ness Monster. Does it really exist? Early evidence suggest that the monster does indeed exist, but when something gigantic appears outside a window of Daphne's ancestral family castle, it's up to Scooby-Doo and the crew to solve one of history's longest-running mysteries
4 kid favorites Looney tunes movies
Daffy Duck's movie, Fantastic Island: Join the fun and learn how Daffy really got his own fantastic island, whether he'll be able to keep it safe from the nefarious Pirate Sam, and whether wishes really can come true. Looney looney looney Bugs Bunny movie: Yosemite Sam strikes a devilish bargain to send Bugs straight to you-know where! The looniness continues as Daffy and Tweety tangle with a pair of feather-brained bird-napping gangsters. Looney tunes: Rabbits run: Bugs and Lola Bunny are running for their life after Lola inadventently creates an invisibility spray. Tweety's high-flying adventure: Granny makes a wager that Tweety can fly around the world in 80 days. Sylvester vows to follow Tweety and catch him himself
Tuck everlasting
Young Winnie Foster, stifled by the formality of her proper life and her domineering mother, escapes into the woods only to get lost. Her magical summer begins when she meets Jesse Tuck. Jesse is full of life and adventure and Winnie falls in love. The Tuck family has a powerful secret-- a spring that holds the magic of everlasting life. Now Winnie must choose whether she wants to live life as she knows it or drink from the spring
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?
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
Mark Twain original family classics Huckleberry Finn ; the Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn : The well-known tale of the carefree Huck Finn and his adventures on his raft with the runaway slave, Jim, as they sail down the Mississippi
Rugrats. Season 3
Take a crawl on the wild side with Tommy, Chuckie, and the rest of the Rugrats in this complete season three collection! This four disc box set is a diapee full of over ten hours of laugh out loud adventures, including fan favorite episodes Angelica Breaks a Leg, Stu Gets a Job and Naked Tommy
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
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
Peppa pig. The balloon ride
Fun for children with Peppa Pig and her relatives Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig, and little brother George
Equestria girls [Blu-ray + DVD combo]
"When her crown is stolen from the Crystal Empire, Twilight Sparkle pursues the thief, Sunset Shimmer, into an alternate world where she finds herself turned into-- a teenage girl! To regain her crown and return to Equestria, Twilight must learn how to fit into this strange new world and defeat Sunset Shimmer in a competition to become crowned Princess of the Fall Formal at Canterlot High. Luckily, she'll have the assistance of Spike and five teenage girls who remind her of a certain group of ponies back home"--Container
Monster couch
What do Dracula, Frankenstein, and a haunted couch have in common? They love to watch scary movies on Halloween! Take a seat on the couch and join in on the fun and howl along as favorite monster team laughs at the classic fright-filled-film, The House on Haunted Hill
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
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!
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
Gigantosaurus [Switch] the game
In Gigantosaurus: The Game, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure -- part saving the world, part rally racing -- and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favorite dino buddies from the show -- Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill -- as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of "Gigantosaurus" -- the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!
Big Brain Academy [Switch] brain vs. brain
Take on a series of brain-bending activities that test your mental mettle in Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain for the Nintendo Switch system! Play a wide variety of activities, like memorizing a series of numbers, identifying an animal as it slowly comes into focus, or helping guide a train to its goal in fun, fast activities. Go brain-to-brain with friends and family in 4-player matches to see who gets the highest score. Everyone can play together at varying difficulties, so a kid can hold their own against an adult in this battle of the brains!
Backyard sports. Rookie rush [Wii]
Computer football simulation game for kids
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 [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!
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
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
New Books for Teens
Otherearth
"After discovering terrifying information about Otherworld, the Company's high-tech VR gaming experience, Simon and his friends are on the run, searching for Simon's old roommate. He may just be the key to shutting the Company down, although if they don't find him in time, it may be too late for not only them, but for all of humanity"--
Fate be changed
Merida is transported to the past where she and her teenage mother Elinor band together to bridge the rift between Clans MacCameron and DunBroch
I don't want to kill you
Every you, every me
In this high school-set psychological tale, a tormented teen named Evan starts to discover a series of unnerving photographs some of which feature him. Someone is stalking him . . . messing with him . . . threatening him. Worse, ever since his best friend Ariel has been gone, he's been unable to sleep, spending night after night torturing himself for his role in her absence. And as crazy as it sounds, Evan's starting to believe it's Ariel that's behind all of this, punishing him. But the more Evan starts to unravel the mystery, the more his paranoia and insomnia amplify, and the more he starts to unravel himself. Creatively told with black-and-white photos interspersed between the text so the reader can see the photos that are so unnerving to Evan, Every You, Every Me is a one-of-a-kind departure from a one-of-a-kind author. From the Hardcover edition
Tokyo ghoul. 10
Elle(s). 1, The new girl
"Elle is just another teenage girl, most of the time. Bubbly and good-natured, she wastes no time making friends on her first day at her new school. But Elle has a secret: she hasn't come alone. She's brought with her a colorful mix of personalities, which come out when she least expects it. Who is Elle, really? And will her new friends stand by her when they find out the truth?"--
Love me, love me not. 8
"Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Yuna and Rio have started dating, and Akari and Kazuomi are growing closer. But now that Akari's ex-boyfriend wants her back, will Kazuomi find the right time to tell Akari how he feels?"--Page 4 of cover
The shattered city
Hunted by an ancient evil, Esta and Harte have raced through time and across a continent to track down the artifacts needed to bind the mystical Book's devastating power, and now, with only one artifact left, they must find a way to end the threat they have created or the very heart of magic will die
Take three girls
A popular girl from an unhappy home, an academic whiz who dreams of studying music, and a reluctant athlete in love with the wrong boy become unlikely teammates in an effort to fight back against a school cyberbully
The Faraway Inn
After her boyfriend cheats on her and ruins her summer, sixteen-year-old Calisa escapes to rural Vermont to help her great-aunt run the Faraway Inn, only to discover a rundown inn in need of repair, the groundkeeper's handsome son, and mysterious, almost otherworldly secrets lurking among its residents
Tomboys don't kiss the quarterback
While navigating the many social hurdles of high school, tomboy Marissa Munns and Northwood High's quarterback, Archer Montgomery, decide to pretend to be a couple, until both Marissa and Archer start to have real feelings for one another
Shortcake cake. 5
I like Riku. Ten comes to a realization. Chiaki and Riku both have feelings for Ten, but Riku doesn't feel as though he can pursue her. - back cover
My hero academia. 25, Tomura Shigaraki origin
"What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called 'Quirks'? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn't got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all, gives him a chance to change his destiny ... Tomura and Re-Destro, the leader of the Meta Liberation Army, battle for supremacy, as Tomura reflects upon the terrifying incident when his Quirk manifested."--Provided by publisher
Medalist. 9
"After mastering the quadruple Salchow, Inori and Tsukasa step into the spotlight as they take on the All-Japan Novice championship. Their biggest threat is Hikaru Kamisaki, a prodigy trained by Olympic gold medalist Jun Yodaka. With flawless execution, Hikaru lands a quadruple toe loop and a final triple Axel, leaving the competition in awe. The other skaters falter under the pressure, overwhelmed by the sheer brilliance of Hikaru's performance. Now it's Inori's turn to take the ice. With their shared dream on the line, Inori and Tsukasa face their toughest challenge yet. Does Inori have what it takes to outshine the brightest star?"--back cover
Naruto. 48, The cheering village
Mockingjay
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Suzanne Collins's groundbreaking The Hunger Games trilogy promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year
Blade breaker
"Dom, a grieving immortal, strives to fulfill a broken oath. Sorasa, an outcast assassin, faces her past when it returns with sharpened teeth. Valtik, an old sorceress, summons a mighty power. And Corayne, a pirate's daughter with an ancient magic in her blood, steps closer to becoming the hero she's destined to be. Together they must assemble an army to face Queen Erida and Taristan's wicked forces. But something deadly waits in the shadows, something that might consume the world before there's any hope for victory"--
When the bones sing
Seventeen-year-old Dovie, who can hear the bones of the dead, and her best friend Lo, who believes he is haunted by the ghosts of murdered hikers, must uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearances in their Ozark mountain town before anyone else is killed
Galaxy as the world falls down
"When the alien conquerors known as the Vane land in Metropolis, Taylor Barzelay's biggest fear becomes reality. The Vane destroyed Taylor's home planet, and now they're looking for her. Not even Superman can handle this threat. So what chance does Taylor have to save the love of her life, her best friend, and the entire world?"--Back cover
Leave it on the track
"From Reese's Book Club LitUp Fellow Margot Fisher, a moving debut about healing, self-acceptance, and queer first love, set on a roller derby team. Morgan "Moose" Shaker barely survived the fire that killed her fathers in their beloved roller rink in small-town Utah. Now she has to move to Portland, Oregon to live with her much older half sister, Eden. Eden's doing her best, but she's hardly ready to be a parent to a sixteen-year-old she hasn't seen in years. Plus, barely-out-of-the-closet Moose worries that she's not ready for super-affirming, rainbow-flags-everywhere Portland. Her anxiety and frustration are at peak levels. Fortunately, Moose finds an outlet for her emotions and a surprising group of friends in roller derby. Her teammates help her grieve her dads and confront her queer imposter syndrome. And even though it's against league rules, she might be falling for a teammate. Heartfelt, funny, and romantic, this debut will make you want to lace up your skates, pull on your pads, and hit the track."--
The Gilded Blade
I am not a vampire (anymore)
Her past is back for blood. My goals for senior year were simple: Find a prom dress I don't hate. Spend as much time as possible with my amazing boyfriend Max (and my even more amazing best friend Sarita). Maybe try not to flunk history class. My plans did NOT include: Babysitting a newborn vampire--who also happens to be Max's annoying (and annoyingly cute) buddy Ezra. Fighting off my ex-boyfriend--who did I mention is immortal? And generally worrying about death and blood and mayhem. Turning human was supposed to mean finally getting a second chance at a normal life. But ever since moving to Sunrise Harbor, Florida, nothing has been normal. What's worse is I actually made friends here. And when my dark past threatens to take it all away, well, being mortal totally sucks
Jujutsu kaisen. 5, Kyoto sister-school goodwill event
"Everyone's surprised (and not necessarily in a good way) when they find out Itadori is still alive, but there's no time for a heartwarming reunion when Jujutsu High is in the midst of an intense competition with their rivals from Kyoto! But good sportsmanship doesn't seem to be in the cards once the authorities decide to eliminate the Sukuna threat once and for all..."--Publisher's website
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Smoke and Shadow Part 2
With the disappearances of children in the Fire Nation capital, Avatar Aang and his friends are doing everything they can to find out who—or what—is responsible. Aang and Zuko must work together to keep the peace, but the emergence of the New Ozai Society, and the appearance of the mysterious Kemurikage of legend, may prove to be too much even for the Avatar when the true culprit of the kidnappings is revealed! * The official continuation of Airbender from its creators, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! * The perfect companion to The Legend of Korra!
Sweet blue flowers. 2
"Akira Okudaira is starting high school and is ready for exciting new experiences. And on the first day of school, she runs into her best friend from kindergarten at the train station! Now Akira and Fumi have the chance to rekindle their friendship, but life has gotten a lot more complicated since they were kids ... Kyoko's fiancé invites a group of her friends to join them at his family's summer home. But the trip ends up including more than just ghost stories and horseback riding-- Fumi can now confirm that she has feelings for Akira. And Akira learns more than she wants to about Kyoko's private life with some accidental eavesdropping. After this, how can the girls just go back to school life like nothing happened?!"--Publisher description
Bite me
"Poe never imagined that during her senior year of high school she would be attacked by a pair of vampires and turned into one herself. And she never dreamed her longtime crush, Jolie--who seemed to maybe actually like Poe back--would turn out to be a slayer. When Jolie drives a wooden stake into her chest, Poe's heart is broken at the betrayal. But somehow she survives the slaying, and when she awakens, it's unclear which is stronger inside her: the thirst for blood, or the thirst for revenge on Jolie. Now the hunter has become the hunted. But, when the girls come face to face again, Jolie seems overjoyed that Poe is still alive. And beneath Poe's rage remains a burning passion of a different sort. Can a vampire and a slayer ever be more to each other than predator and prey?" --
Komi can't communicate. 19
"Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi's greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve. Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends. Najimi takes the role of Komi's friendship mentor very seriously (sometimes), so when it comes to light that Komi has only made eight new friends this school year, Najimi steps in to remedy the situation. But can the friendly blind date Najimi sets up lead to anything but awkwardness when everyone there has a communication disorder?!"--
Beasts of ruin
Now separated, sixteen-year-old indentured beastkeeper Koffi and seventeen-year-old warrior candidate Ekon will have to find their way back to each other as they face off against the god of death
Land of Ghosts
In a single, devastating moment, I lost everyone I loved. Now I'm in London, living with my sort-of-uncle Dylan. And the only thing we have in common is loss. This new life isn't a life. It's unbearable. Except—there's someone else here. A young man. He can't be real. Can he? He's funny, cool, infuriating...and he understands me in a way no one else does. But only I can see him. Before I know it, he's all I can think about. All I can dream about. I just wish I could touch him. And I wish he could touch me. Am I falling in love...with a ghost?
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun. 17
"Nene has managed to escape the final resting place of all the kannagi sacrificed in this town, reuniting with Kou and the boy they now know to be a younger version of Tsukasa. As the beginning of the Yugi family tragedy is finally unveiled, Kou sees a chance to put everything to rights--if they can all escape the Red House. But this cursed mansion has already made the consequences of trying to free Tsukasa from its clutches very clear"--
Seraph of the end. Vampire reign. 9
"After trumpets of the apocalypse proclaim the fall of humanity, vampires arise from the shadows to rule the earth. Yuichiro wants just one thing-to get revenge by killing each and every vampire. Th e attack on Nagoya continues! The Japanese Imperial Demon Army descends on the vampire nobles, aiming to exterminate them completely. The nobles fall one by one until vampire Crowley Eusford takes twenty human hostages. He aims to lure Guren out and capture him for information. Can Guren, Shinoa and Narumi squads work together to rescue the hostages and defeat Crowley and his minions?".--Amazon
Food wars! Shokugeki no soma. 26, Second bout
Soma Yukihira's old man runs a small family restaurant in the less savory end of town. Aiming to one day surpass his father's culinary prowess, Soma hones his skills day in and day out until one day, out of the blue, his father decides to enroll Soma in a classy culinary school! Can Soma really cut it in a place that prides itself on a 10 percent graduation rate? And can he convince the beautiful, domineering heiress of the school that he belongs there at all?! Soma and the resistance have swept the first bout of the team shokugeki! But they can't rest on their laurels, as the second bout is soon to begin. With the Council of Ten's pride on the line, who will Central send out to protect it? And will Kuga's desire for a rematch with Tsukasa affect the lineup?
Are you listening?
A chance encounter sends runaway Bea on a journey through West Texas with Lou, who Bea must trust as she is driven to confront buried truths about loss and heartbreak
Seraph of the end. Vampire reign. 23
"After trumpets of the apocalypse proclaim the fall of humanity, vampires arise from the shadows to rule the earth. Yuichiro wants just one thing--to get revenge by killing each and every vampire. Yuichiro and his friends regroup to plot out their next steps in the ongoing war between the humans, vampires, and the Hyakuya Sect, and time is not on their side. Shinoa fights for her life to keep the First trapped inside of her. But the First has allies on the outside. With Krul now on Shinoa Squad's side, they may actually have a chance of winning and saving Mika. But first, the gang learns the truth of what happened between Krul and Mika eight years earlier..."--Amazon
Danielle chronicles of a superheroine
"This book tells the story of a precocious young girl who uses her intelligence and accelerating technology to solve humanity's grandest challenges. Now if only we can find more courageous visionaries like Danielle. Written as an alternative history, Danielle's journey as a driven young girl brings her face to face with many important figures from recent history and our modern world. Told through the eyes of Danielle's equally remarkable sister Claire, a girl adopted from Haiti after surviving the earthquake, this story shows all readers a hopeful vision of humanity's future - and how to achieve it. The novel features 24 graphic novel style illustrations, one for each year of Danielle's life. Accompanying the novel are two nonfiction companion books by the author which is a literary first. How You Can Be a Danielle is a call to action, providing pragmatic, thought-provoking and clear guidance on how readers can be inspired to emulate Danielle and help bring about a better world. A Chronicle of Ideas: A Guide for Superheroines (and Superheroes) provides Kurzweil's and Danielle's unique spin on 282 concepts presented in the novel." --
Children of the whales. 22
"In an endless sea of sand drifts the Mud Whale, a floating island city of clay and magic. In its chambers a small community clings to survival, cut off from its own history by the shadows of the past. The people of the Mud Whale and Kivotós are all that stand between the world and certain destruction. But even with their combined strengths, are they enough to stop a monster driven by madness and caprice? Or will they all drpwn in the crashing waves of a Kataklysmós unleashed?"--
Psyren. 3, Dragon
"Ageha returns to the treacherous Psyren world, where he and his fellow players are instantly under attack. To survive, they'll have to use every resource they can. But Ageha's crew are showing signs of fever, meaning their psionic powers are awakening at the worst possible time!"--P. [4] of cover
The Raven cycle. 1, The Raven Boys the graphic novel
"The first book in Maggie Stiefvater's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Raven Cycle, now gorgeously illustrated as a graphic novel! Blue Sargent comes from a family of psychics. Only, she has never had the same clairvoyant abilities they had and has always felt too ordinary within the magic that surrounded her. Enter Gansey, a rich student from Aglionby, the town's all-boys private school teeming with wealth, privilege, and trouble. Blue's always made it a point to stay away from its students, the Raven Boys. But when Gansey asks her to join him and three other Raven Boys on his quest to find a long-forgotten Welsh king rumored to be sleeping beneath the mountains of their quiet Virginia town, Blue doesn't hesitate. She jumps at the chance to finally be a part of something real and full of magic, a world she was born into yet one that always stood just out of reach. Soon enough, she's swept into a strange and shifting world woven into theirs, one far more dangerous than anything they could have dreamt up. Now reimagined as a stunning full-color graphic novel adapted by Stephanie Williams and illustrated by Sas Milledge, The Raven Boys unravels a thrilling plot around a cast of characters impossible to forget."--Publisher
Jujutsu kaisen. 27, Foolish survivor!!
Gojo has been defeated! Without time to process this loss, Kashimo takes on Sukuna, but will he stand a chance once the King of Curses completes his transformation? Meanwhile, the entertainer Takaba takes on Kenjaku one-on-one!
Haikyu! 15, Destroyer
Thanks to Ennoshita's efforts, Karasuno defeats Wakutani Minami and advances to the semifinals of the Miyagi Prefecture qualifier tournament. Their next opponent will be whoever wins the Aoba Johsai vs. Date Tech game! Will it be Bluecastle, led by the prefecture's number one setter, Tohru Oikawa? Or will it be Date Tech and their newly rebuilt Iron Wall?
DeadEndia. 3, The divine order
"Trans teen Barney and his best friend Norma team up with the demons to stop the tyranny of the angels."--Provided by publisher
Tokyo ghoul re. 5
"The Commission of Counter Ghoul is the only organization fighting the Ghoul menace, and they will use every tool at their disposal to protect humanity from its ultimate predator. Their newest weapon in this hidden war is an experimental procedure that implants human investigators with a Ghoul's Kagune, giving them Ghoul powers and abilities. But both the procedure and the newly formed Qs Squad are untested. Will they become heroes...or monsters?! The Qs Squad once again proves its worth by going undercover to collect vital Ghoul information, allowing the CCG finally move forward with a massive eradication campaign. But this strike pushes the Qs to their limits, bringing all their weaknesses to the forefront. And Haise is the hardest hit when his hidden past rushes forth to impact his future!"--Page [4] of cover
Hirano and Kagiura. 2
Follow the continuing story of and evolving relationship between classmates Kagiura and Hirano
Mister Miracle. The great escape
Scott Free, a student at the Goodness Academy on the planet Apokolips, wants to escape to Earth but falls in love with the head of the Female Furies--the one person tasked with ensuring he never escapes
Wind breaker. 9
"Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings! He's only interested in the strongest of the strong. He's just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strength--strength they use to protect their neighborhood from anyone who wishes it ill. But Haruka's not interested in being a hero or being part of any sort of team--he just wants to fight his way to the top!"--Back cover
New Books for Kids
Warm and Fuzzy
"Warm and Fuzzy are best friends. Warm wants to go on an adventure, but Fuzzy isn't sure. What if it's scary? What if it's really cold or super hot? What if there are no bathrooms, or worse: no toilet paper! Warm says they have everything they need, but Fuzzy is worried. Should they bring snacks? A sensible change of clothes? Toilet paper? Warm knows where to go, but Fuzzy has questions. Have they been there before? Will there be people there? Should they bring gifts? Or toilet paper?? This reassuring story explores themes of resilience, patience, bravery and anxiety in a gently humorous and familiar way. It will remind worriers of all ages that no matter how big or small the adventure, they have it in themselves to meet it. Even if it means bringing their own toilet paper"--
The crushing crystals
During their last adventure, Zak Nine and Erro found a mapping device in a crashed Prison ship. Following the map, the boys make their way to the Plateau of Leng, a vast desert on Planet Alcatraz. Other than an occasional giant scorpion, the boys seem to be safe on the endless sands until they spring a deadly trap! Huge rocky walls spring up from beneath the sand, grinding against each other and forming into walls, passageways, and stone cages. Will the boys be fast enough to avoid getting trapped forever on this hot, desert plain?
A Família Pinguim : Como Trabalhar O Luto Com Crianças
A Família Pinguim - como trabalhar o luto com crianças busca abordar, de forma simples, o processo de luto e as dificuldades que a criança passa após perder um ente querido. Durante a história, busca-se mostrar ao enlutado a importância de realizar atividades prazerosas e de lidar com a tristeza e a saudade que são normais após a perda. Esta obra deve ser lida por um adulto junto à criança, de forma a acolhê-la quando necessário e tirar as dúvidas que podem surgir. O livro convida o leitor a realizar as mesmas atividades do personagem enlutado e acompanhar os sentimentos da criança com o passar do tempo. Verificar sentimentos e pensamentos despertados pela morte é fundamental para que se possa trabalhar com a criança e descobrir formas mais adequadas de se lidar com a situação. Em se tratando de crianças, que fazem uso da fantasia, a situação é mais delicada e exige dos adultos a necessidade de procurar recursos para o manejo do ocorrido. Espera-se que este livro seja um recurso para pais, professores e quaisquer outras pessoas que acompanhem crianças no processo de luto, com o intuito de tornar esse processo mais leve e de compreensão mais acessível
City pals
Isla's newest adventure takes her on an airplane to the big city where she speaks to a pigeon in need of assistance
King and the dragonflies
Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down by the bayou in their small Louisiana town. Khalid still visits in dreams, and King must keep these secrets to himself as he watches grief transform his family. It would be easier if King could talk with his best friend, Sandy Sanders. But just days before he died, Khalid told King to end their friendship, after overhearing a secret about Sandy-that he thinks he might be gay. "You don't want anyone to think you're gay too, do you?" But when Sandy goes missing, sparking a town-wide search, and King finds his former best friend hiding in a tent in his backyard, he agrees to help Sandy escape from his abusive father, and the two begin an adventure as they build their own private paradise down by the bayou and among the dragonflies. As King's friendship with Sandy is reignited, he's forced to confront questions about himself and the reality of his brother's death
The feather chase
They start chasing a mystery-then it chases them. Twelve-year-old cousins Sophie and Jessica don't have much in common. Sophie loves hiking and her small town. Jessica would rather be shopping in a city. The only mystery is how they'll be able to spend the summer together. Then . . . they find a briefcase in the forest with a surprise inside. When they hear footsteps behind them and bad guys run after them, they have no choice but to work together to solve the mystery of The Feather Chase. The Feather Chase is the first book in the Crime-Solving Cousins Mysteries. If you (or the eight- to twelve-year-olds in your life) like Nancy Drew, Theodore Boone, or the Hardy Boys, then you'll love Shannon L. Brown's fun, fast-paced books for kids
Search & rescue
This illustrated children's book features characters from Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol. In the story, Chase and the Safety Pups help oversee the Adventure Bay Bike Race from a new rescue center. As the event unfolds, the team works together to address unexpected challenges involving two robots and to ensure the safety of the riders. Based on PAW Patrol episodes with safety and rescue themes, the book emphasizes cooperation, problem-solving, and community assistance. The story is intended for young children and is presented in full color
Once upon a friend
Once upon a time, I met my reader... As soon as our young reader opens the cover of Meego's book, the pair are the best of friends. Side by side, they leap from the adventures in Meego's stories to the adventures in the child's real life. From courageously creeping into shadowy caves to weathering Very Big Days like the first day of school, the friends journey and grow together through thick and thin. Though seasons turn, just like pages, the friends and memories we make within stories always stay with us. Once Upon a Friend is an imaginative ode to the beloved fictional characters who we never leave behind
Tessa Miyata is so unlucky
At the Academy of Gods, twelve-year-old Tessa and her best friend Jim must learn how to battle the gods to win immortality or risk losing the magical city and Kit forever
Ally-saurus & the first day of school
Setting off for her first day at school, Ally, a little girl with a dinosaur's spirit, hopes she'll meet other dinosaur-mad children in class, but instead, she discovers her classmates have their own vivid imaginations and strong personalities
Making waves
Layla and the Bots visit the Surfside Rescue Center, where they meet a dolphin named Splash, who will only eat when the music is playing, but is very picky about the music--so Layla and the Bots build a machine that uses the sound waves Splash communicates with to change the music
Witch Circle
King of the Witches. Queen of the Witches. Bren and Jazz are finally together, and finally safe. They should have it made, right? Except for Bren's terrifying vision of the Shadowmaster escaping her prison, Jazz's nightmares and growing jealousy, mysterious girls with special abilities showing up at random, and old witch factions going to war with peaceful refugees... Safety turns to desperate danger when a shapeshifting dwarf kidnaps Bren's brother, the sanctuaries erupt in riots and bloodshed, and Bren and Jazz face a crisis of trust that threatens to tear apart their relationship--and the witching world. It's obvious something dreadful has descended upon L.O.S.T., but what? Bren and Jazz must find a way to stand together, or watch everything they have built tear itself apart
Samson : the mighty flea!
Samson is the star of Fleabag's Circus - this strong-flea can lift a match, he can lift a pea, he can lift lovely flea Amelie. But it's not enough - Samson wants to be the biggest star anywhere, so he sets off into the big, wide world. Discover what happens to the world's smallest strongman in this hilarious, touching tale
Lord Hadleigh's Rebellion
Russell Chancellor, Lord Hadleigh, found the love of his life over a decade ago, but she was forced to marry elsewhere. When a chance meeting at a house party unites him with Mary Wardour once more, both realize that the feelings between them have never died. Mary is now a widow and free to marry. Russell needs to marry or forgo his inheritance. But they have to discover the truth behind the secrets and betrayals that drove them apart before they can hope to find future happiness together...;
Norman's Deep Dive : Let's Look at Polar Animals (Pull Ahead Readers - Fiction)
Norman, a narwhal, goes on a deep dive to see his friends. Join him in this cute story with carefully leveled text and colorful illustrations
Frankie and Amelia
A heartfelt companion novel to the critically acclaimed Chester and Gus about inclusivity, autism, friendship, and family, perfect for fans of Sara Pennypacker and Kate DiCamillo. After being separated from his family, Franklin becomes an independent cat, until he meets a goofy dog named Chester. Chester is a service dog to his person, a boy named Gus, and Chester knows just the girl to be Franklin's person-Gus's classmate, Amelia. Amelia loves cats, but has a harder time with people. Franklin understands her, though, and sees how much they have in common. When Amelia gets into some trouble at school, Franklin wants to help the girl who's done so much to help him. He's not sure how, yet, but he's determined to try. This sweet and moving novel demonstrates how powerful the bond between pets and people can be, while thoughtfully depicting a neurodivergent tween's experience
Echo Lake : Swift River Valley Novels
Come back to the charming town of Knights Bridge, where unexpected romance is just around the corner, only in the Swift River Valley series from New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers. Heather Sloan has landed her dream job-the renovation of Vic Scarlatti's stately 1912 country home overlooking the icy waters of Echo Lake in Knights Bridge, Massachusetts. It's the perfect project for the family business, but for once, Heather is in charge. Diplomatic Security Service agent Brody Hancock left Knights Bridge at eighteen, a few steps ahead of arrest and the wrath of Heather's older brothers. Though Brody had never planned to return, Vic, a retired diplomat and friend, needs his help. Staying at Vic's guest house makes it impossible to avoid running into a Sloan at every turn-especially Heather. Seeing her again has affected Brody more than he wants to admit. But Heather is wary of Brody's sudden interest in her, and she suspects there's more to his homecoming than he's letting on…. Set against the scenic backdrop of a New England winter, Echo Lake is a captivating tale of family, friends and the possibility of new love. Originally published in 2015
When Morning Comes
It's 1976 in South Africa. Written from the points-of-view of four young people living in Johannesburg and its black township, Soweto-Zanele, a black female student organizer, Meena, of South Asian background working at her father's shop, Jack, an Oxford-bound white student, and Thabo, a teen gang-member or tsotsi-this book explores the roots of the Soweto Uprising and the edifice of Apartheid in a South Africa about to explode. In the black township of Soweto, Zanele, who also works as a nightclub singer, is plotting against the apartheid government. The police can't know. Her mother and sister can't know. No one can know. On the affluent white side of town, Jack Craven plans to spend the last days of his break before university burning miles on his beat up Mustang, and crashing other people's parties. Their chance meeting changes everything. Already a chain of events are in motion; a failed plot, a murdered teacher, a powerful police agent with a vendetta, and a secret network of students across the township. The students will rise. And there will be violence when morning comes. Introducing readers to a remarkable young literary talent, When Morning Comes offers an impeccably researched and vivid snapshot of South African society on the eve of the uprising that changed it forever. Arushi Raina grew up in South Africa. She now lives and works in Vancouver, BC. This is her first published book
Bambi: Kehidupan Di Dalam Hutan
Kehidupan Bambi di dalam hutan berawal bahagia. Banyak teman bermain dan sepasang sepupu yang menemaninya-Gobo yang rapuh dan Faline yang cantik. Ayah Bambi, si jantan yang tampan, suka menjelajah hutan, namun tak pernah tinggal bersama Bambi dan induknya. Kemudian musim dingin tiba, dan Bambi belajar bahwa hutan itu menyimpan banyak bahaya serta hal-hal yang tidak dia pahami. Selain itu ada "Dia"-Manusia. Dia datang ke hutan dengan senjata-senjata yang dapat melukai binatang. Dia melakukan hal-hal yang jahat terhadap para penghuni hutan. Namun Dia tak bisa mencegah Bambi tumbuh dewasa menjadi rusa jantan yang tampan-Pangeran di Hutan itu
Pokémon Sun & Moon. 8
"It's a showdown in Vast Poni Canyon to repel the invading Ultra Beasts! Sun and Moon must gain control of Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala before Faba can use them to take over the Aether Foundation. And then a Trainer and Pokémon get dragged into a wormhole...Why won't Sun fight the Ultra Beasts alongside his friends?"--Publisher
The Vicar of Wakefield a tale
Irish author Oliver Goldsmith's famous 18th century novel was one of the most widely read of the Victorian era, earning it mentions in novels by authors such as Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Mary Shelley and Charles Dickens
Fadeaway
When a high school basketball star goes missing, a town's secrets are exposed in this edge-of-your seat, addictive novel. At 8:53 pm, thousands of people watched as Jake Foster secured the state title for his basketball team with his signature fadeaway. But by the next morning, he's disappeared without a trace. Nobody has any idea where he is: not his best friend who knows him better than anyone else, not his ex-girlfriend who may still have feelings for him, not even his little brother who never expected Jake to abandon him. Rumors abound regarding Jake's whereabouts. Was he abducted? Did he run away to try to take his game to the next level? Or is it something else, something darker-something they should have seen coming? Told from the points of view of those closest to Jake, this gripping, suspenseful novel reminds us that the people we think we know best are sometimes hiding the most painful secrets
Hurry up, Ilua!
Ilua the ground squirrel loves nothing more than to relax in the cool tundra and nibble on some freshly picked berries. Her family, on the other hand, is always telling her to hurry up, to scurry here or there, but Ilua prefers to move at her own pace. But with winter fast approaching, it will soon be the time for Ilua and all the other squirrels to burrow deep underground to hibernate. There is lots to get done before the family can hunker down, and if Ilua relaxes for too long, she may just be left out of the den in the cold
Danger Guys Hit the Beach
Can Noodle and Zeek stop international treasure hunters and rescue their town? The Danger Guys are at it again! During a trip to the beach, best friends Noodle and Zeek try to relax and have a quiet, danger-free afternoon. But trouble follows these boys wherever they go. Before they know it, Noodle and Zeek find themselves stranded on a sinking boat in the middle of the ocean. To escape, the boys jump on a surfboard and ride a giant wave to a nearby island. The island is where their town's founder, Captain May, was shipwrecked hundreds of years ago. Noodle and Zeek soon discover that treasure hunters are on the island, searching for Captain May's lost gold. But to find it, the hunters are going to blow the ship out of the water, which would cause a tidal wave big enough to destroy Mayville! With some quick thinking - and a little bit of help from some old friends - the boys fight to save their town from disaster
Fantasia Frog Fights Hashimoto
Fantastia the Frog was once the bravest, happiest creature in all of Lilywood Pond. Her bright green skin shimmered with tiny blue stars, and her joyful songs could be heard from lily pad to lily pad. But everything changes the day she encounters the sinister Hashimoto Spider, a dark force who whispers, "I don't need to be seen to do my work." Suddenly, Fantastia's strength fades. Her leaps grow smaller, her voice grows quiet, and her once-vibrant spirit begins to disappear. No one can see what's wrong-but Fantastia knows something inside her has changed. With the help of her best friends-Dazzle the Duckling and Ruby the Rabbit-Fantastia sets out on a brave adventure through the shadowy forest to seek help from the ancient Healer Turtle, a wise creature who understands invisible illnesses and the gentle path to healing. As Fantastia faces tangled webs, strange creatures, and the deep chill of fear, she learns powerful lessons about resilience, self-care, and the importance of friendship. Even though she may never be exactly the same again, Fantastia discovers a new kind of strength-the kind that shines from the inside out. Fantastia's Journey is a beautifully written children's book about overcoming invisible illness, like the curse of Hashimoto's, through support, hope, and inner courage. It offers comfort and encouragement to young readers who are facing challenges they may not always have words for-and reminds them they are not alone. Perfect for ages 6-12, this heartwarming story combines fantasy animals, magical creatures, emotional growth, and gentle lessons about chronic illness in a relatable and inspiring way
Casters and Crowns
Cursed by magic, bound by mistakes, Princess Aria's destiny hinges on the mysterious Baron Reeves. Will love be enough to break the curse, or will war bring her kingdom to ruin? A new romantasy by Elizabeth Lowham. When Crown Princess Aria sees her kingdom on the brink of war with the magic-wielding Casters, she takes it upon herself to speak with the Widow Morton, the most dangerous Caster in the realm. If successful, Aria will not only ensure peace but also prove to her father that she is a worthy heir. But when her negotiations fail, Aria is dealt a terrible curse: Over the course of one hundred days, she will be unable to sleep, her body and mind doomed to waste away. And then the curse will pass to her sister, until every member of the king's line is dead. Aria's best hope for breaking her curse is to seek help from another Caster-the handsome and charming Baron Reeves. He may be entitled to a place at the court, but as a magic user, can he truly be trusted? She vows not be fooled by his dimpled smiles or his devotion to his brothers, but as she spends more time with him, she discovers that her heart has other ideas. Baron has no desire to see the princess suffer-especially since she might be the key to changing the king's opinion on Casters-but he has secrets to protect and ghosts of his own. The last person he tried to save using his magic died, and he's not willing to risk harming someone he loves again. As the curse continues its deadly countdown, both Aria and Baron must risk their lives and their hearts to save each other and unite a kingdom
Now You See Me
Tony has preferred to fly under the radar for most of his life. He doesn't even notice he's developed the ability to turn invisible until he walks into school the day after his sixteenth birthday and realizes no one can see him. Soon another student finds out about Tony's superpower, and he uses it to blackmail Tony into stealing and helping him cheat. Can Tony stand up for himself and do the right thing-even if it means exposing his ability to the rest of the school?
Pozdrowienia z Wodorostowego Lasu
"Do Wydrzysława Chybotki przybywa tajemniczy gość. Żółw morski Żółwisław jest niezwykle uprzejmy i szybko zjednuje sobie mieszkanców Morza Wielorybiego. No, przynajmniej niektórych... Bo czy to nie jest podejrzane, że znika na całe dnie, nie rozstaje się z dużą niebieską torbą i ciągle coś zapisuje? A podobno w okolicy grasuje nieuchwytny włamywacz... Czwarty tom serii dla początkujacych czytelników trzyma w napięciu i ujmuje humorem."--Page 4 of cover
Charlie and the chocolate factory
Each of five children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket into Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory takes advantage of the situation in his own way
Runt
In this beautifully written story set in the north woods of Minnesota, four healthy wolf pups-Leader, Sniffer, Runner, and Thinker-are born one spring. And then one final, undersized pup emerges-Runt. Despite his size, Runt manages to keep up with his brothers and sisters and learn the ways of the pack. But he finds it impossible to please his father, the pack's leader, and gradually withdraws from the others. When he ventures into forbidden human territory, Runt at last comes to understand his mistakes and to recognize his own worth. Award-winning author Marion Dane Bauer combines her gift for evocative writing with her in-depth knowledge of wolves to create a compact tale that has the power of an epic. Like the best animal stories, it reflects our own world and shows us what it means to be alive. Afterword
The Whiskers sisters. Issue 1, May's wild walk
A letter from Mrs. Owl, the Whiskers Sisters' mail carrier, prompts Mia and Maya to plan a celebration. But their little sister, May, has been swept up in Mrs. Owl's mailbag! Soon May is in the woods having a wild afternoon. But will she make it home in time for the party?
Egypt's mysterious pyramids : an Isabel Soto archaeology adventure
In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Isabel Soto as she discovers the secrets about Egypt's great pyramids
A Tale of Two Kitties
He was the best of dogs... He was the worst of dogs... It was the age of invention... It was the season of surprise... It was the eve of supa sadness... It was the dawn of hope... Dog Man hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the police force. While he can muzzle miscreants, he tends to leave a slick of slobber in his wake! This time, Petey the Cat's dragged in a tiny bit of trouble -- a double in the form of a kitten clone. Dog Man will have to work twice as hard to bust these furballs and remain top dog! Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self
Inspector Flytrap
From husband-and-wife team Tom Angleberger, creator of the New York Times bestselling Origami Yoda series, and Cece Bell, author/illustrator of the Newbery Honor graphic novel El Deafo, comes the start to a funny and clever illustrated chapter-book series about a mystery-solving Venus flytrap. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, this early-chapter-book series is a must for beginning readers. Inspector Flytrap in the Da Vinci Cold introduces kids to the humorous and wacky world of Inspector Flytrap’s Detective Agency, home to the world-renowned solver of BIG DEAL mysteries. The plant detective works tirelessly with his assistant Nina the Goat on his community’s unsolved cases. There’s no case too big, but there are definitely cases too small for this endearingly self-important plant detective. Celebrating the disabled yet enabled, the character of Inspector Flytrap is wheeled everywhere (on a skateboard, of course) by his goat sidekick as this mystery-solving duo works on cases such as “The Big Deal Mystery of the Stinky Cookies” and “The Big Deal Mystery of the Missing Rose.” On his first caper, Inspector Flytrap heads to the Art Museum’s Secret Lab to discover what important message lies in a mysterious glob on a recently discovered Da Vinci flower painting. The ingenious solution: Da Vinci was allergic to flowers, and the glob is, er, evidence of that ancient sneeze. Combining wacky humor and a silly cast of characters with adventure, friendship, and mystery, the powerhouse team of Tom Angleberger and Cece Bell have created a uniquely engaging series that is perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Ricky Ricotta, Captain Underpants, and the Galaxy Zack series. Also included in these books are some graphic novel–style pages that will attract reluctant readers
Superman : comic chapter books. The dark side of the Apokolips
There are few places more dangerous than Apokolips, but Superman never turns away from those who need help. The downtrodden slaves of the planet, known as the Lowlies, are ready to throw off their shackles in this comics and chapter book hybrid. But first Superman and the freedom fighters must battle Darkseid's forces to ensure the slaves' freedom. They'll face Parademons, Female Furries, and the most fearsome villain in the universe - Darkseid himself. Is Superman strong enough to defeat the evil super-villain, or are some challenges too great for even the Man of Steel?
Lucy rolls the dice
When the lights go out at the Loud House during a storm, it is up to the kids to keep themselves entertained. Join Lincoln Loud and his sisters Lily, Lisa, Lana, Lola, Lucy, Lynn, Lola, Luan, Luna, Leni and Lori as they tell tales to astonish (OMGosh!), tales from the crypt (or the creepy basement), tales of the city (family friends Bobby and Ronnie Anne's city, that is), and finally, bedtime tales
Babymouse for president
When Babymouse decides to become president of the student council, she learns that there is more to running for office than being famous and in charge
Big Nate. What could possibly go wrong?
Nate has a master plan? But will Mrs. Godfrey catch him in the act?
Yokai cats. 8
"Yokai cats--there are so many different types, it's hard to choose! Do amabie, kappa, nurikabe, or nekomata not seem like the right pets for you? Then meet our new friend Konaki-jiji, the crying old man yokai, who has thick eyebrows and gets heavier when he sleeps. Like the rest, he's strange and lovable in his own way!"--Provided by publisher
First man: reimagining Matthew Henson
Author and illustrator Simon Schwartz weaves biography and fiction together to explore the life of Arctic adventurer Matthew Henson. Moving between different time periods and incorporating Inuit mythology, Schwartz offers fresh perspectives on the many challenges Henson confronted during his life. As a member of early missions to reach the North Pole, Henson braved subzero temperatures and shifting sea ice. As an African American at the turn of the twentieth century, he also faced harassment and prejudice. Henson won a place on Arctic expeditions through skill and determination-though he didn't receive the same credit as his teammates. He also won the respect of the native peoples he met during his journeys-though he couldn't prevent the harm that the expeditions caused them. More than a biography, First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson is an artistic homage to Henson's accomplishments and the complicated realities of being a trailblazer in a society that didn't recognize black men as equals
Albert the Alien. 2, The substitute teacher from Planet X
Albert the Alien is the first foreign exchange student from another planet ... and someone is trying to get him expelled! Albert has been on Earth for a few weeks now, and all of t he kids are excited for the upcoming Homecoming Dance. His adventures have made him super popular in school-- much to the dismay of some of the popular kids-- and he may even get nominated for Homecoming King! However, when all of the teachers mysteriously call in sick and are replaced by robot substitute teachers, it's up to Albert and his friends to figure out who's trying to take over the school ... and stop them before they do! Dodging robot hall monitors, battling ancient Mummy Kings on a field trip, and uncovering the mystery of the school mascot thieves, Albert's newest adventure on Earth is out of this world!
Influencers
"The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to FINALLY straighten up and fly right?"--
Dodo
"Six-year-old Laila doesn't understand why she's pulled out of school and away from the rest of her friends following her parents' separation. Now, she spends most of her time observing the park next to her house. When Laila spots a mysterious bird, a dodo named Ralph, the two form an unlikely friendship until Ralph starts to cause trouble and Laila finds the chaos around her growing. While cleaning up Ralph's messes, Laila begins to understand the complexity of friendship, love, loss, and how to stand on her own." -- Back cover
Poseidon and the sea of fury
With Cronus and the other Titans in pursuit, and various monsters before him, young Poseidon must overcome his fear of the sea and the creatures that lurk in it in order to save a fellow Olympian
Surprisingly Sarah
Told from alternating points of view, this story about friends, crushes, and drama follows best friends Sarah and Leo as their friendship is put to the test when Sarah wants to ask Leo's friend Ben to the school dance
Frame and The McGuire
After Frame and her brother, Ranger, discover Uncle Tam's body in the river, they wonder if his death was really an accident. Their suspicions are confirmed when they find a knife under a rock. Clues mount up after they discover that their neighbour, Mr. McGuire, is mistreating Uncle Tam's dog, Sandy
Mirrored
In #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Flinn's modern and mysterious retelling of Snow White, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and true love doesn't necessarily mean Prince Charming. Celine's life is the stuff fairy tales are made of. She's beautiful, talented, and brave. Unfortunately, her tale comes complete with a wicked stepmother! When Violet steps into Celine's life, everything changes and weird things begin to happen to her-bizarre accidents, strange illnesses, and rabid animal attacks. Celine doesn't feel safe anywhere. It's almost as if some hateful witch is out to get her. And there is. Violet has been waiting all her life to have Celine's father to herself. Getting rid of his gorgeous daughter is child's play for a witch as powerful as she is. Happy-ever-after isn't enough for Violet. She wants to be the fairest of them all, and Celine is in the way . . . but not for long. Forced to take refuge with her friend Goose and his family, Celine gives up everything she loves and goes deep undercover. But will it be enough to fool Violet, or will Celine's fate be decided by a reflection in a magic mirror? And where do you find Prince Charming in Miami anyway? Mirrored is a modern retelling of Snow White-told from the points of view of Violet, Celine, and Goose-with all the magic and mystery readers will love
Tales of Mystery and Imagination
This collection of Poe's best stories contains all the terrifying and bewildering tales that characterise his work, from Gothic horror to the first modern detective stories
Stolen treasure
Alchemist Edison and his treasure hunter friend Billy have just returned from a successful trip to the Nether, coming home with tons of valuable loot. But before they can trade their loot, the chest of treasures mysteriously disappears from Edison's home. Devastated, they start questioning all of their neighbors, but the chest is nowhere to be found. Just when Edison and Billy are ready to give up their search, they realize they are not the only victims of the thief. Everybody is a suspect and Edison and Billy must use their Minecraft skills to uncover the truth. Is it one of their friends? Their neighbors? Could they lose both their treasure and their trust? Join Edison and Billy as they develop the skills to solve the mysteries of the Overworld in this new Series from Winter Morgan
The curse of the lost cave
"Raven Gallows and her friends hunt for the treasure of legendary outlaw Alf Bolin, facing rival treasure hunters, cryptic riddles, and conspiracies tied to a shadowy corporation"-- Provided by publisher
Castle of shadows
Ever since the Queen mysteriously disappeared and the King went mad five years ago, eleven-year-old Princess Charlie has lived a wild and mostly unsupervised life in the country of Quale-until now. With the discovery of an unfinished letter in the Queen's handwriting, Charlie embarks on a quest to find her mother and save the kingdom from a revolution. With Tobias, the gardener's boy, by her side, every step closer to the Queen pulls Charlie deeper into an entangling web of lies and secrets-as twisted as the dark castle-where nothing is as it seems
The Dead Hand : Harriet & Matthew Rowsley Victorian mystery
While hosting a group of academics at Thorncroft House, Harriet and Matthew Rowsley find themselves confronted with bigger - and bloodier! - issues than unruly guests . . . The fifth instalment of the Harriet and Matthew Rowsley Victorian mystery series sets in England during the great Victorian era. June 1861, Victorian England. A house full of academics should imply calm and quiet, but much to housekeeper Harriet Rowsley's dismay some of the guests seem to have problems with the estate's unconventional practices and aren't afraid of voicing their concerns. Having Harriet and her husband and interim estate manager Matthew as the hosts of Thorncroft House, while his lordship is ill and the trustees are seeking for his heir, is obviously not to everyone's taste! But Harriet won't let their patronising opinions get in the way of running the household as it was entrusted to her. She and her husband seem to have things under control until a series of unusual accidents occur around them. To make matters worse and more pressing, one of these accidents proves fatal . . . With a house now full of suspects, Harriet and Matthew have to find out who is causing chaos and why. While everyone is focused on drawing out the culprit and searching for a motive, Harriet has her own theory as to why these incidents happen and decides to follow her hunch - after all, every aspect should be considered, just in case! For fans of Downton Abbey who love a thrilling murder mystery twist and authentic depictions of the Victorian period. This is a compelling upstairs-downstairs mystery featuring a husband and wife detective duo
Halloween heroes!
When a troublesome ghost threatens to ruin a Halloween night at Cap'n Turbot's costume party, the PAW Patrol investigate the haunting
The Lightkeeper's Daughters : A Novel
"Jean Pendziwol's beautifully written novel captured me from the very first page. Its descriptions of the windswept lightkeeper's station of Elizabeth's and Emily's youth are so crisply rendered I felt I was standing on its shores watching the great ships cross the stormy waters of Lake Superior. Even more than its vivid evocation of a unique time and place, The LightKeeper's Daughters is a sensitive and moving examination of the nature of identity, the importance of family, and the possibility of second chances."-Heather Young, author of The Lose Girls With the haunting atmosphere and emotional power of The Language of Flowers,Orphan Train, and The Light Between Oceans, critically acclaimed children's author Jean E. Pendziwol's adult debut is an affecting story of family, identity, and art that involves a decades-old mystery. Though her mind is still sharp, Elizabeth's eyes have failed. No longer able to linger over her beloved books or gaze at the paintings that move her spirit, she fills the void with music and memories of her family, especially her beloved twin sister, Emily. When her late father's journals are discovered after an accident, the past suddenly becomes all too present. With the help of Morgan, a delinquent teenager performing community service at her senior home, Elizabeth goes through the diaries, a journey through time that brings the two women closer together. Entry by entry, these unlikely friends are drawn deep into a world far removed from their own, to Porphyry Island on Lake Superior, where Elizabeth's father manned the lighthouse and raised his young family seventy years before. As the words on these musty pages come alive, Elizabeth and Morgan begin to realize that their fates are connected to the isolated island in ways they never dreamed. While the discovery of Morgan's connection sheds light onto her own family mysteries, the faded pages of the journals will shake the foundation of everything Elizabeth thinks she knows and bring the secrets of the past into the light
Dr. Maggie's grand tour of the solar system
"Visit planets, moons, asteroids and satellites, and travel to places where no human has been before. Along the way, you can discover how we could live on Mars, learn about the hunt for a mysterious super-Earth, have a snowball fight on Mercury, climb he largest volcano in the Solar System and much, much more." --Back cover
Messages from beyond
Some guy named Ethan Davis has been texting Cassie. She can't ignore how Ethan looks just like the guy in her nightmares. Will Cassie be able to break free from her mysterious stalker?
The great puppypalooza
Butterbean rescues a puppy cornered by the nefarious Animal Control Man, but when that one puppy turns out to be a whole pack, it becomes up to her and her gang of super spy and ghost hunting friends to find these puppies new homes
The rival detective
"Rider is faced with his greatest challenge yet, a rival detective. This new private eye is causing a stir in Pawston by solving mysteries and stealing the P.I. Pack's thunder"--
Frankenkids
A mysterious newcomer to Annie's sleepover tells the story of his uncle, a lonely mad scientist who decided to build himself a friend. Like most mad scientists' experiments, this one doesn't go according to plan...
The boy whose head was filled with stars a life of Edwin Hubble
"How many stars are in the sky? How did the universe begin? Where did it come from? This is the story of Edwin Hubble, a boy fascinated by the stars who surmounted many hurdles to follow his dreams of becoming an astronomer. Using the insights of great mathematicians and endlessly observing the sky, he succeeded in confirming two things that altered human life forever: that there are more galaxies than our own, and that the universe is always expanding. Hubble's message to us is to find peace in the vastness of the mystery surrounding us, and to be curious. "We do now know why we are born into the world," he said, "but we can try to find out what sort of world it is.""--
Skybound! starring Mary Myers as Carlotta, daredavil aeronaut and scientist
Taking readers back to the 1850s, this high-flying STEAM picture book introduces Mary Myers, aka "Carlotta," an aeronaut and inventor whose daring flights and careful scientific work improved hot air balloons and our understanding of flight, weather patterns and the atmosphere
Bessie Coleman: daring to fly
High in the sky, Bessie Coleman could soar like a bird. She was free--at least until she landed. As a black woman in the 1920s, she wasn't allowed to learn how to fly. Forced to travel to France to learn, she became the first African Aermcian woman to earn her pilot's license. Whether she was wing-walking, giving a speech, parachuting, or flying, Coleman inspired people with her bravery and resolve
Saints lives and illuminations
Jason Benetti : My Early Library: My Itty-Bitty Bio
Say hello to sportscaster Jason Benetti, the voice of the Chicago White Sox, in this biography for early readers. This book examines his life and impact in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Developed in partnership with Easterseals and written by a member of the disability community, this title helps all readers learn from those who make a difference in our world. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, inclusion, and the values that readers of all ages can aspire to. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Timeline of key events The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. These books examine the lives of famous historical men and women in a simple, age-appropriate way that wil help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter
Thomas Jefferson : Man of the People
Meet Thomas Jefferson, our third president-and one of the most famous of America's Founding Fathers. Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence. During his time in office, he tried to maintain the ideals he had outlined in that document. He supported scientific exploration and worked to give Americans religious freedom and access to education. He will always be remembered.This series of engaging, in-depth books introduces readers to the men who have led our country since its very first days. Lively text and colorful illustrations are supplemented by fun facts, a timeline, and even a sampling of the subject's most famous quotes.Presidential Biographies will be the first books kids reach for when writing a report-or if they're simply looking for a fascinating read!
Cleopatra
You may already know that Cleopatra was the queen of Egypt, but did you know she married her little brother? Or that she could speak nine languages? This graphic retelling of Cleopatra's story gives children a colourful snapshot of her life and the world she grew up in, while educating them on everything from the Romans to the Egyptian zodiac. -- Back cover
Wilma Rudolph
In 1946, six-year-old Wilma Rudolph dreamed of walking and playing like other children, but a sickness called polio had damaged her left leg. Wilma spent hours each week doing painful exercises at a hospital for African American patients. The rest of the time, she was forced to wear a heavy and cumbersome leg-brace. Still, Wilma never gave up. She knew she could walk again, and if she could walk, maybe she could run. Author Victoria Sherrow tells how Wilma Rudolph's determination led her to the 1956 and 1960 Olympics where she gained fame as a champion runner. Larry Johnson's rich illustrations help to capture this true story of heroic strength and fearlessness
Christopher Columbus : 21st Century Skills Library: How Fact Became Fiction
Do you know the story of Columbus and his voyages across the Atlantic Ocean? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. In this deep-diving series, readers of How FACT Became FICTION are invited into the truth beyond the stories people tell about history. It includes investigations into what really happened and how the truth was hidden over time. Readers explore primary sources as they develop historical inquiry and media literacy skills and learn the ins and outs of separating fact from fiction. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Primary-source text Table of contents In this deep-diving series from our 21st Century Skills Library, readers go beyond oft-repeated stories about historical events to learn the truth. Detailed investigations explore what really happened and how reality was hidden over time. Primary sources encourage readers to develop historical inquiry and media literacy skills as they learn the ins and outs of separating fact from fiction
Crazy Horse
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. The series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities. This book examines the life of Lakota chief Crazy Horse in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. "This book examines the life of Lakota chief Crazy Horse in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills."-- Provided by publisher. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Timeline of key events The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. These books examine the lives of famous historical men and women in a simple, age-appropriate way that wil help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter
Free lunch
"A distinctive new voice: Rex Ogle's story of starting middle school on the free lunch program is timely, heartbreaking, and true. Free Lunch is the story of Rex Ogle's first semester in sixth grade. Rex and his baby brother often went hungry, wore secondhand clothes, and were short of school supplies, and Rex was on his school's free lunch program. Grounded in the immediacy of physical hunger and the humiliation of having to announce it every day in the school lunch line, Rex's is a compelling story of a more profound hunger -- that of a child for his parents' love and care. Compulsively readable, beautifully crafted, and authentically told with the voice and point of view of a 6th-grade kid, Free Lunch is a remarkable debut by a gifted storyteller"--
True Stories of World War I : Stories of War
Step back in time and experience World War I through the stories of the people who lived through it. Witness the sinking of a British ocean liner. Experience the horror of gas warfare. Soar with a notorious flying ace. True Stories of World War I doesn't just tell you the tales of war. It drops you into the thick of combat
First son and president: a story about John Quincy Adams
America’%x;s sixth president and son of America’%x;s second president, John Quincy Adams lived an extraordinary life. Beginning as a young boy as secretary for his father during the peace talks that ended the Revolutionary War, Adams served his country as a diplomat, state senator, secretary of state, the president, and as a representative in congress. Through his many speeches, essays, books, and written reports, Adams helped shape America. Today, he is remembered as a great statesman, a scholar, and a poet, just as he hoped he would be
Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull is best known for his part in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. He continually resisted the US government's mandate that all Native Americans must move to reservations they set up. Sitting Bull became an important leader to his people, the Lakota, and a symbol to others who wished to resist the US laws as well. With an emphasis on the Native American experience, this volume introduces readers to Sitting Bull and his cause. Important events are enhanced by historical images and collected in a timeline to aid understanding of a trying time in US history
Eleanor Roosevelt : Una Amigos a Todos
In this fascinating biography, readers will learn about the amazing life of Eleanor Roosevelt as she strived for equality of all. Lively images and a timeline help show children Eleanor's inspiring journey as she grew from a young student in England to the First Lady of the United States to the first female member of the United Nations. The informational Spanish-translated text, supportive glossary, table of contents, and index work together with the bright images to give readers the tools they need to better understand the content
Abraham Lincoln
Power Up to Fight Pollution
Earth has a pollution problem. How can you help? Join Tyler to learn what makes Earth's land, air, and water dirty. Find out cool ways to clean up our world. Do your part to be a planet protector! Discover how to reduce, reuse, recycle, and more with Tyler and Trina in the Planet Protectors series, part of the Cloverleaf Books™ collection. These nonfiction picture books feature kid-friendly text and illustrations to make learning fun!
The boy, the troll, & the chalk
Deep in the cave lives a troll. Day after day, he yells at everyone to leave him alone. And after some time, no one tries to come close. But one child doesn't turn his back on the troll. He takes his chalk to the cave and starts to draw. And as the curious troll emerges from the dark cave, coaxed by the unfinished drawings, something miraculous begins to happen
Changing Weather : TIME FOR KIDS®: Informational Text
This wordless picture book concentrates on depicting changes in the weather. Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, students will use oral language skills and early literacy skills to describe how the weather is changing in each vibrant image
The most magnificent idea
"A girl and her dog are back in this follow-up to the bestselling The Most Magnificent Thing. Usually, the girl is an idea machine -- sometimes her brain is so full of ideas that her hands can't keep up. But today feels different. She seems to have everything she needs to get to work ... but she doesn't know what to make! She searches high and low for an idea. She and her dog go for a walk, they brainstorm, they research, they dig through the entire house, but the girl can't find a single idea anywhere. What if she NEVER has another idea EVER AGAIN?"--
Los autos de Indy (Indy Cars)
In Indy Cars, early readers will go to the racetrack and learn about Indy cars, their drivers, and how these fast cars win IndyCar races. Vibrant, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these cars. A picture diagram labels the parts of an Indy car, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Indy cars online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Indy Cars also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and index. Indy Cars is part of Jump!'s Need for Speed series. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Off to the races! Discover the most popular race cars, their parts, and how they reach their top speeds in this exciting series. A diagram supplements the content, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Bright, fullcolor photographs and photo labels complement the carefully leveled text to make reading for understanding easy and fun. Each title includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index
Carmen learns English
Newly-arrived in the United States from Mexico, Carmen is apprehensive about going to school and learning English
The Society of Distinguished Lemmings
When the lemmings encounter a bear, they are determined to help him be more "distinguished'--just like they are--but little do they realize this bear could be exactly what they need to save them from themselves
Are you small?
"Are YOU small? This tiny question allows readers to zoom in from an average-sized kid down to a single quark"--
I can match at school
"The familiar surroundings of a preschool or kindergarten classroom greet beginnings readers of this volume and draw them into matching fun! From books and letters to common school supplies and numbers, the items readers can match in the classroom are all around. In this book, readers practice recognizing letters, numbers, and naming items as they match them with things that are the same. Colorful photographs directly correlate to the achievable text, aiding reading comprehension and word recognition"--
Horses on the Farm
In Horses on the Farm, beginning readers will learn about stallions, mares, and foals. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to horses' appearance, diet, behaviors, and home on the farm. A picture diagram labels the farm animal's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about horses online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Horses on the Farm also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index
Badgers
Badgers spend a lot of time digging! This title for beginning readers explores how these creatures dig to find food and build homes. Easy-to-read text introduces the animal's body parts and daily activities. Simple diagrams reinforce the text, and a picture glossary helps readers visualize unfamiliar words. Students just starting to read independently will be eager to dig in!
The weather girls
Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring the Weather Girls are ready for whatever the seasons might bring! Follow these busy girls as they climb mountains, fly hot-air balloons, and soak in a rainbow-sky sunset. Charming rhyming verse and adorable art make this picture book irresistible and perfect for sharing!
Dear librarian
In this story based on the author's life, a young homeless girl finds a different kind of home in the library
The bestest big brother, ever
"Nano and his older brother, Felix, are best friends. They do everything together: play dino smash monster truckers, express themselves through art, and even share super secret phrases, like 'totally grape' (Felix, by the way, is 'totally grape'). So, of course, when Felix starts hanging out in his awesome tree house, Nano goes with him. But wait--why is there a sign on the door that says 'No Nanos allowed'?"--
Wonderfully wild rewilding a school and community
When the beloved willow tree in their schoolyard falls, students save the tree's clippings, propagate them, and rewild their schoolyard
My heart is laughing
Dani's been trying her best to stay happy ever since her best friend Ella moved away. But when some girls in Dani's class start being cruel to her, it starts a chain of rather unhappy events . . . It would all be okay if only Ella would move back. From the author of the critically acclaimed My Happy Life. "First grader Dani, of My Happy Life (rev. 7/13), returns in an early chapter book that packs and emotional punch. She's still sad about her best friend Ella moving away, but Dani's a sturdy kid, a firm believer in positive thinking. Then things get sticky at school: classmates Mickey and Vicky both like the same boy, Cushion, but he likes Dani, so M & V ostracize Dani. When their retaliation gets physical-they start sneakily pinching Dani's arm at the lunch table-she fights back, inadvertently causing a food fight and getting herself into trouble. Thank goodness for Dani's patient father and no-nonsense teacher, not to mention the love and support of Ella, all of whom help Dani speak up for herself. Lagercrantz's text is funny, real, and full of fresh, convincing detail. Eriksson's line drawings brilliantly portray facial expressions and body language-Cushion's tentative approach to Dani; her teacher's big, solid, comforting hand enclosing her shoulder. When Dani magnanimously and publically forgives Mickey and Vicky, her pose conveys a nuanced mixture of genuine relief and neener-neener triumph. Salty and sweet, this is umami for the emerging reader." -starred, The Horn Book Magazine "Hurt feelings and jealousy on the playground lead two of Dani's classmate to pinch her arms repeatedly at the lunch table. When quiet Dani retaliates by squirting her tormentors with a squeeze-bottle of sauce, she misses her second target, splatting the teacher, instead. Upset, Dani runs home, where her father finds her locked in her room and inconsolable. When they both calm down, he discovers the bruises on her arms and, back at school, shows them to the teacher, who sets things straight. Translated from the Swedish and beautifully illustrated with Eriksson's expressive, cross-hatched ink drawings, the story portrays of hard truths about children's lives, while offering a satisfying narrative in which bullies are recognized for what they are and the main character finds the grace to forgive them. Like My Happy Life (2013), the previous book about Dani, this simple narrative may have been written and illustrated in Sweden, but its emotionally resonant story is universal. When Dani is upset, Lagercrantz portrays her state of mind in simple words and precise imagery: 'Thoughts flew around her head like startled birds, not knowing where to land.' Keep this volume in mind as an accessible chapter book for younger children and a riveting readaloud choice for the classroom." -starred, Booklist "This charming follow up to My Happy Life (Gecko, 2013) brings back eternal optimist Dani as she navigates through the ups and downs of daily life. Wanting to escape any sorrowful happenings in her world, Dani chooses to view her life through somewhat rose-colored glasses. When reality unravels her sunny disposition in the form of bullying, Dani longs to be with her best friend, Ella, who moved away in the first installment of the series. Dani's close relationship with her father grows as he helps her navigate tricky relationships at school and at home. Eriksson's plentiful black-and-white line drawings expressively show joy and distress and perfectly complement the story. Lagercrantz has the ability to develop her characters fully, while keeping the story approachable for young readers just wanting to tackle chapter books. Genuine feelings such as humor, honesty, and heartbreak will leave readers yearning for Dani to return once again." -starred, School Library Journal "A forthright early chapter book about resilience. From the author-illustrator team that created My Happy Life (2013), this Swedish import also features Dani and her
Corals
In Corals, early readers will learn about how a coral grows and how it becomes part of a reef. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover the underwater world of corals. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a coral's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about corals online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Corals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Corals is part of Jump!'s Life Under the Sea series
Trains
In Trains, early fluent readers learn about the science, engineering, and physics behind locomotives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about these exciting machines. A diagram illustrates parts of a train, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about trains using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Trains also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Trains is part of Jump!'s How Does It Work? series. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents How does an airplane stay in the air? What makes speedboats speedy? Learn about the mechanics behind your favorite vehicles with these exciting books. Readers can practice reading informational text while vibrant, full-color photographs draw them in. Each book includes infographics, an activity, and a glossary to reinforce new words
De compras por la ciudad : Mathematics in the Real World
Take a shopping trip in the city to learn about subtraction! This exciting, Spanish-translated title takes young readers on a journey through many different shops to teach them subtraction and early STEM themes through budgeting practice. Practical examples of subtraction, with the help of vivid images and charts, will make subtraction fun, easy, and relatable for children
Eva and the Lost Pony: A Branches Book : A Branches Book
Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In the eighth book in this USA Today bestselling series, a big storm is coming to Treetopolis! Eva and her classmates are also getting ready to take their very important Owl Oath -- a promise to protect the other animals in the forest by being brave and wise and kind. Eva needs to come up with a project that proves she is ready to take the oath. When the storm hits, Eva tries to help a lost pony. But it's so rainy and windy that she gets caught in the storm, too! Will Eva be brave and wise and kind enough to save the day?
Mountain lions
How Do We Live Together: Mountain Lions, opens young eyes to the bustling world around them and gently encourages early learning. Boys and girls will see how mountain lions care for their young, and find out where they live, what they eat and how they behave. Readers are encouraged to think critically about how we share our backyards with these wonderful cats
Spiders: 101 fun facts & amazing pictures (featuring the world's top 6 spiders)
This book depicts the wonder of the world of Spiders in all its glory. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of these fascinating creatures: their anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following spiders are featured: * The mysterious Black Widow * The dangerous Brazilian Wandering Spider * The shy Brown Recluse Spider * The deceptive Crab Spider * The fun-loving Jumping Spider * The beefy Tarantula The pictures look great even in black and white and are excellent on the full color kindle. The description in the large text beneath 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. Enjoy!
Orcas
In this book, early fluent readers will learn how orcas live and survive in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the mammal's appearance, diet, life cycle, and behaviors. Take a Look! infographics highlight and label the mammal's range and habitat as well as its anatomy. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about orcas using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Orcas also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Orcas is part of Jump!'s The World of Ocean Animals series. Glossary of key words Informative sidebars Teaching guides The World of Ocean Animals presents a high-interest STEM introduction to our oceans' mammals, detailing which oceans each species inhabits and its appearance, diet, life cycle, and behaviors. Vivid and engaging full-color photographs complement the text and show how these animals live and survive in the ocean. Two Take a Look! infographics in each title highlight and label each mammal's range and habitat as well as its anatomy. Each title also includes sidebars, a glossary, a table of contents, an index, and a STEM activity
Ellen DeGeneres
In Ellen DeGeneres, early readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of comedian and TV superstar Ellen DeGeneres. Vibrant, full-color photos, and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they learn about her life. A timeline helps readers identify major life accomplishments in DeGeneres's life, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. This title also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Ellen DeGeneres is part of Jump!'s In the Spotlight series. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents How is Malala Yousafzai fighting for education? What did Dwayne Johnson do before acting? And how is he putting his fame to good use? In the Spotlight introduces early readers to the activists and celebrities making an impact in today's world. Narrative nonfiction is supported with labels and a picture glossary. Includes a biographical timeline and a picture glossary to reinforce new vocabulary, as well as an index
Jen's red hen
Jen owns a hen named Red. How does Jen take care of her hen? Let's find out! This A-level story uses decodable text along with repetition of sight words and vowel sounds to grow confidence in early readers. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story. Cecilia Minden, Ph.D., a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education, created the text and format. An author biography and phonetics are included. Author/Illustrator biography Original Artwork Phonetics Teaching guides The Little Blossom Stories series uses curriculum based fiction to get children comfortable with reading. Each book in this series uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition and confidence. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Text and format is created by Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education
Valentine's day
Early readers learn that Cupid was the Roman god of love and chocolate is the top-selling candy. They see people enjoying treats, cards, gifts, and each other's friendship and love
Curious about Bombers : Curious about Military Machines
Bombs away! Bombers are large warplanes that drop missiles and torpedoes on enemy targets. How many weapons can they carry and how fast can they go? Tap into kids' natural curiosity about the high-interest topic of military vehicles with questions and answers about how bombers work. An inquiry-based format guides early elementary readers with accessible language about the size of a B-1 Lancer, why B-2s have such a weird shape, and what's it like to fly a bomber. Colorful and engaging infographics draw in browsers and visual learners. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index
Roller coasters
In Roller Coasters, early fluent readers will learn how roller coasters are engineered to keep thrill seekers safe while giving them an exciting ride. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore the built world around them. An infographic illustrates the physics principles that make roller coasters work, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about roller coasters using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Roller Coasters also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Roller Coasters is part of Jump!'s Amazing Structures series
Save the Day
What happens when a baby bird falls out of its nest and some ducks need help crossing the street? Don't despair, these young superheroes are there to save the day! Early readers will be captivated by the playful illustrations and simple story in this picture book as they increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight word and repetitive words and phrases. This 12-page guided reading book is ideal for kids ages 3-5
Mimi and the Cutie Catastrophe
Rising star Shauna J. Grant makes her Graphix Chapters debut with this humorous and wholesome series. Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters! Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6-8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers. Meet Mimi. She's charming! She's cheerful! She's cute! But that's not all! She's also a loyal friend and fun playmate, who has the best adventures with Penelope, her magical toy dog. But when Mimi notices people treating her like she's too cute, can she show them that she's much more than meets the eye? Or will she be stuck in this cute-astrophe? ★ "Mimi is absolutely as cute as the title describes. Grant's illustrations are frothy and perfectly pastel, and her manga-inspired facial expressions communicate as much as her text... Silly, sweet, and peppily paced, Mimi is great for early readers or as a read-aloud." -- School Library Journal, starred review "This adorable graphic novel by Shauna J. Grant is perfect for any little cutie... {Mimi's} newfound self-confidence might be the cutest thing of all." -- Entertainment Weekly Praise for Mimi and the Boo-Hoo Blahs: ★ "This adorable graphic chapter book is an easy-to-follow tale that tackles relatable emotions. The pastel, manga-influenced artwork, especially the imagination sequences and the lumpy blue Blah blob, keeps the narrative tone light even when Mimi feels incredibly blah... The opposite of blah! New series readers as well as fans of the first Mimi volume will definitely be happy with this adorable graphic novel." -- School Library Journal, starred review "The playful, bubbly artwork in pastel colors works in perfect unison with the kid-friendly story, which features lots of imaginative play and adorable creatures." -- Booklist With a love for all things pink and magical, Shauna J. Grant is a cartoonist who creates cuteness! Shauna is on a mission to add diversity to the comics community by creating stories that feature Black girls as the heroines of their own adventures, and her work has appeared in Black Comix Returns, Noisemakers, and The Secret Loves of Geeks. She enjoys spending her downtime daydreaming, reading Korean comics, and playing with her own magical dog, Sugarpaws. Shauna casts cuteness into the world via her comics from her home in New York City, the place she was born and raised
Coming Soon
Until You See Me
A widowed homesteader. A relentless stalker. A fight for survival
The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse
#1 NYTBSA of The Tattooist of Auschwitz returns with a masterful new novel that captures the astonishing bravery of ordinary people in extraordinary times. Based on the true story of film composer Kara Talve's grandmother
Emerald Lake
An upcoming book to be published by Penguin Random House
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
Strawberry Scam
Ruthless Prey
Lucas Davenport must avenge the murder of a loved one, in this latest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford. When the mother of Lucas Davenport's child is found dead in the backyard of her family home, nestled in an old affluent suburb in Minneapolis, the authorities immediately rule it a suicide. But Lucas is not as convinced. Lucas begins to investigate the case and learns that Jennifer's news team had been working on some controversial stories, suggesting to Lucas considerable animus by their targets. But as more bodies start to pile up, Lucas will need to work fast to locate the perpetrator and avenge the death of his family
She Was Never Here (Original)
A court of forgotten melody
Sarah J. Maas, the #1 bestselling author of the Court of Thorns and Roses series, returns to the courts of Prythian . .
This Never Happens Here
In Every Future, It's Us
A yearly New Year's Eve game pushes two lifelong best friends to change their lives forever in this gorgeously sweeping romance, told through past and present timelines, from critically acclaimed author Katie Naymon. When childhood neighbors and best friends Florence Parker and Tom Sinclair were on the precipice of graduating college, they made a pact they hoped would link them forever: Every year at their families' lavish New Year's Eve party, they'd each write five secret predictions about the other's year ahead. Whoever got the most guesses correct would make one big life decision for the other. So it went for nearly a decade--until the final year, when one letter shattered their friendship. Now Tom and Florence are home for the holidays and haven't spoken in over a year. To keep up appearances, they're forced to plan the New Year's Eve party together. But hidden in the tense silences and charged interactions is a wealth of history they can't escape, and feelings they've never spoken aloud. It's their last opportunity to make amends before Florence moves away, but are they willing to take a chance on a future they can't predict?
Premeditation for Murder
In stunning Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, Emma Brennan's new spa, Aroma Wellness, is filled with the sweet smell of success. She's even been invited to partner with the library for a special event. But amid the mantras and massages, Emma suddenly finds herself on the scent of a killer . . . The Mindful Moments and Meaningful Words festival is a celebration of storytelling and self-care, including health tips from experts, a Love Yourself Raffle to support literacy programs, and appearances from local authors. Emma and her grandmother, Nana Lissa, are thrilled at the synchronization . . . until a real-life murder steals the scene. The victims, an archer and her coach, are found entwined in a suggestive embrace at a local author's home. Emma feels obligated to help solve the crime, but she's puzzled about means as well as motive. Somehow, the killer was able to manifest a double murder and dispatch both victims without a struggle. Clearly there's more to this story than meets the eye. But it'll take some help from Nana, as well as Emma's loyal Birman cat, Vivi, to zoom in on the killer, discern fact from fiction--and restore everyone's inner peace . .
A Fatal Frost
A frost has fallen over the cozy town of Redwood Grove, and Annie and Fletcher are sprucing up the Secret Bookcase for the new year when a chilling new case lands on their desks.A local herbalist and flower artist is convinced someone is stalking her. Her garden shed has been broken into, the windows smashed, and dead rats and birds left on the doorstep. It's unsettling to say the least.But when her neighbor is poisoned, the police trace the tincture to one of her herbal teas. Can the Novel Detectives clear their client and find the real killer--or will this case prove more toxic than they could ever have expected?Fans of M.C. Beaton, Merryn Allingham and Lauren Elliott will love this gripping cozy mystery packed with small-town charm, bookish fun and edge-of-the-seat intrigue
The Family Friend
A mysterious inheritance unveils a dark and deadly secret in this sensational, nail-biting thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The Wrong Sister and The Woman Who Lied.When Imogen is told she's inherited a country house near Bath, she thinks it must be a mistake. She last saw its owner, reclusive artist Dorothea Roe, sixteen years ago, during a tragic summer which changed her life. Now, with partner Josh in tow, it's a chance for a fresh start.But after discovering an old box with her name on it in Dorothea's abandoned study, Imogen starts to believe the woman was trying to send her a message.And when rumors begin to swirl that Dorothea was murdered, she starts to suspect that this gift might not be the lifeline she thought it was.Who would want to kill Dorothea?Could it be tangled up in Imogen's own dark family history?And what if Imogen is now the one in danger?
She Was Never Here (Original)
Coming soon! She Was Never Here (Large Print Edition) by Lisa Unger will be available Mar 09, 2027
Tom Clancy the Coldest War
A Russian plan to open a strategic passage above the Arctic Circle poses a direct threat to the United States and to President Jack Ryan in the latest electrifying entry in this #1 New York Times bestselling series. The U.S. Navy rules the seas--not only above the waters but below. A large factor in that sovereignty is a network of undersea listening devices scattered around the worlds oceans. Through these devices the Americans have been able to track every move the Russians make for years. Now the Russians have found a solution--create a new ocean or at least ocean passage that only they can use. To this end, they have harnessed nuclear power to melt an icy passage above the Arctic Circle. Not only will this allow Russians ships and submarines to travel undetected, it will shift the balance of power among the navies of the world. President Jack Ryan is faced with a insoluble problem. Any attack on the Russian icebreakers will be an act of war, and maybe even worse, because of the nuclear material being used, could lead to an environmental calamity of epic proportions
A Prayer for the Dying
In 1870s Wisconsin, a sheriff faces a deadly threat, forcing him to choose between his family and defending the community that gave him a second chance.
Paradise Lost
A psychological thriller that unfolds when Ryu Sun-woo, a son presumed dead in a school camping bus disappearance nine years ago, miraculously returns alive to his grieving mother, Ryu So-young.
Psycho Killer
A police officer tracks a killer after her husband, a highway patrolman, becomes one of his victims.
Practical Magic 2
A multi generational family of witches, cursed to be loveless for centuries, attempts to break the spell by confronting dark secrets and sacrificing for each other.
Buddy
A brave girl and her friends must escape a kids television show.
Coyote vs. Acme
A story set in the ACME warehouse, the manufacturer of anything and everything used by the Looney Tunes characters.
Bury the Devil
When a hospice nurse finds herself trapped with a dementia patient, she begins to suspect something else is wrong with the woman, something otherworldly, and must fight to survive the night.
The Threesome
A young man's perennial crush leads him into an unexpected threesome, he thinks it's his ultimate fantasy come true. When the fantasy ends, all three are left with sobering real-world consequences, to take responsibility for their actions.
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
Paper Tiger
Two brothers pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family.
Hunting Matthew Nichols
Two decades after her brother mysteriously disappeared on Vancouver Island, a documentary filmmaker sets out to solve his missing person's case
No Other Choice
After being unemployed for several years, a man devises a unique plan to secure a new job: eliminate his competition.
Tiny Fugitives
A reckless group of twelve-year-olds sets out on a mission to spend the rest of their lives at sleep-away camp.
Jimmy
America's most-beloved actor and the iconic role that saved him.
April X
When his twin sister April goes missing, Bax searches every corner of their futuristic, post-Soviet cityscape to find her, ultimately descending into madness.
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
On Halloween Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, excitement turns to dismay when the clumsy Farmer ruins the pumpkin patch.
The Chronology of Water
Through loss, love, and self-discovery, a woman transforms pain into art—and writes a life on her own terms.
Hurry Up Tomorrow
An insomniac musician encounters a mysterious stranger, leading to a journey that challenges everything he knows about himself.
Backrooms
After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him
Reacher. Season 4
Digger
The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.
Words of War
Journalist Anna Politkovskaya's brave crusade, fighting for an independent voice in Putin's Russia.
Rick and Morty. Season 10
Chicago P.D. Season 14
Jimmy
America's most-beloved actor and the iconic role that saved him.
Wednesday. Season 2
Christmas at the Kringles
The Severson family move to a suburban neighborhood where their neighbors, the Kringles, celebrate Christmas year-round and harbor sinister intentions to hypnotize and indoctrinate them.
Sacramento
An energetic and free-spirited young man convinces his long-time friend, who's settled into domestic life, to go on an impromptu road trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento.
Musk
A thorough and unvarnished analysis of Elon Musk, a technology billionaire who serves as the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter.
The Incomer
On a remote Scottish isle, siblings Isla and Sandy hunt birds and talk to mythical beings while fighting off outsiders.
New Library of Things
Cable tester
The Scout Pro 3 is a versatile cable tester that locates and tests voice, data and video cables. Identify multiple cable runs with 18 location mapping remotes (included). Test for Power over Ethernet (PoE) and measure cable length. This kit verifies accurate cable installations each time. Backlit display assists in reading results in lower light. Requires 1 9-volt battery (not included)
Craft heat gun
Complete with 2 variable heat settings; low and high. Heats up in minutes, ready to tackle almost any project. The low heat/airspeed setting is perfect for delicate or detailed crafts, while the high heat/airspeed setting is geared toward heavy-duty and larger surface area projects. Perfect for crafts, automotive, electronics, embossing powders, vinyl wrap, HTV, epoxy resin, shrink wrapping, shrink tubing, shrink tube connectors, decals, wine bottle shrink capsules, EVA foam, transfers, acrylic, shrink film, cell phone and tablet repair, soldering, jewelry making, wire connectors and so much more
Roku Stick - Blue
The Roku Stick - Blue collection allows you to try out streaming movies and shows on the library’s Netflix, Showtime, Apple TV+ and Paramount+ accounts. Wi-Fi and a television are required. Alternative streaming services are also available on the Red and White Roku Sticks.
Photography Light Box
This reflective box measures 16” x16” x 16”and is perfect for photographing jewelry, art, and merchandise. Includes 6 backdrops (Black, White, Blue, Gray, Red, and Beige), 2900 lumen LED lights with dimmer switch, and a diffuser.
Shape Cutter - Large Alphabet
Create your own cards, scrapbook pages, home décor, quilts and more with this portable shape-cutting machine. Includes die cutting machine, extended multipurpose platform, cutting pads, and 26 upper-case alphabet dies. Letters are 3” tall.
Talking points - family
Are you tired of the default “how was your day?” Talking Point Cards Family Edition will help you ask great questions and engage family members of all ages in pleasant chats and enjoyable discussions. Our table talk cards deck contains 200 straightforward questions and topics that children and parents alike will love sharing together
Vintage vinyl jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1000 pieces
Laser Measure
Small doesn't mean modest in a laser measure with functions that include area, distance, length, volume, continuous measurement and addition/subtraction. Simply press the measure button to activate the laser and begin measuring in real time. Backlighting allows user to see information in dark areas with better resolution. Handy pocket-size design makes unit easy to use anywhere. The GLM 35 measures to 120 feet. Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included).
Envelope Punch Board
Create custom-sized envelopes in minutes from cardstock, patterned paper or vellum with this handy tool.
Ticket to ride: Iberia expansion
This is not a standalone game. You will need the Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride Europe base game to play
Smart Reader HD
The Smart Reader HD is a lightweight, portable, full-page scanning and reading device with a built-in HD camera and OCR (optical character recognition) text-to-speech. Position your document, scan, and in seconds, Smart Reader HD begins reading small text aloud using premium built-in speakers. The unit includes a headphone jack. Users may also attach a monitor (not included) to enlarge the text and follow along
Wool cat jigsaw puzzle [100 XL pieces]
108 XL pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 100 XL pieces
Sewing machine
This full-size, lightweight machine features: 17 unique built-in stitches, including a 4-step auto-size buttonhole; 4 sewing feet; LED-lit work area; and, Free arm for sewing cuffs and sleeves. Weighs 10 pounds--includes carrying bag
TAPPLE
TAPPLE is the award-winning, fast paced word game that gives players a rush of excitement as they race to beat the clock! Challenge friends and family to tap letters of the portable wheel as you come up with words for various categories before the ten-second timer runs out! Just say a word, beat the timer and win! Ages 8+, 2-8 players. Requires 2 AA batteries
Travel stamps jigsaw puzzle [200 XL pieces]
208 XL pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 200 XL pieces