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New Books for Adults
Freight
"As a lone semi-truck makes its snowy way to the US-Canadian border, a series of vivid characters are inexorably drawn into a desperate, comedic, and murderous scheme to steal its precious cargo. Curtis, a newly hired dispatcher with a newly pregnant wife at home, holds a scrap of paper that identifies a semi-truck trailer that shouldn't exist. Billy Trask is a weathered and charismatic sociopath, who thinks nothing of quietly killing whomever may come in his way, and carefully guards the coordinates for a truck loaded with $10 million dollars-worth of Canadian pharmaceuticals. Jimmy, Theo, and Sarah are the not-so-innocent locals poised to stand in Billy's way, none more so than Sarah, a local party girl with the heart and will of a colossus, and who will leave her own trail of mayhem and carnage in her 75-mile-per-hour wake. In the rough-and-tumble tradition of Dennis Lehane, S.A. Cosby, and classic American noir, Freight is a thrill-ride view of the world of labor, life and love--a searing portrait of men at work and also at their worst." -- Provided by publisher
Chelsea girls a novel of Mary Quant and swinging London
"Post-war London is a city in flux, with burned-out buildings serving as vivid reminders of the past. But beneath those scars is a sense of resurging optimism. Chrissie Walker, a new student at Goldsmiths arts college, feels it keenly. So does Mary Quant, the auburn-haired classmate who becomes Chrissie's best friend. Like Mary wants more from life than to nab a husband and settle down. Though shy, Mary shows her daring in subtle ways, including her home-sewn clothes. Designed to run and move in, her outfits inspire Chrissie and others to reinvent their own style. They also catch the eye of charismatic fellow student Alexander Plunket Greene, who becomes Mary's partner and helps fund the opening of Bazaar, a King's Road shop that marks the beginning of an empire. Dresses with ever-rising hemlines, skinny-rib sweaters and Peter Pan collars, boldly patterned tights and scarves--Mary Quant's "Chelsea look" becomes a sensation among socialites, working-class girls, and everyone in between. As the miniskirt becomes a global phenomenon, Mary Quant ignites a fashion revolution that transforms everyone in its orbit--including Chrissie, who must reconcile her own ambitions with her friend's fame, debutante Daphne, whose life opens up in unexpected ways, and Fern, an aspiring model who will become an icon."--Publisher's description
Feast
"A young woman's extraordinary sense of taste pulls her into the world of the nobility, where secrets and murder plots threaten everything she holds dear. Minha is born into the world of late-nineteenth-century Britain, daughter of an Indian aristocrat and an English prostitute. She has a remarkable gift -- an incredible sense of taste. She can taste the earth in which potatoes are grown, or the tree on which fruits are ripened. She can smell each ingredient -- and identify when one doesn't belong. But Minha's gift and her mixed-race heritage provoke mistrust and rejection, even within her own family. Escaping alone to France, Minha chances upon work in a chateau, where for the first time her strange abilities are lauded. As official poison-taster for Duc Nicholas, Minha must taste every morsel of food that will pass his lips. Others in the household are hostile to her, and when she discovers a man hiding in the stables, their unexpected meeting turns into the first true connection she's felt since arriving in France. But mysteries continue to swirl around the chateau, with the Duc's poisoner unidentified, and when household items start to go missing, antagonism toward Minha grows. She knows it's only a matter of time before fingers begin pointing her way. Will she run again, or is this the time to stand and fight? A thoroughly addictive novel about food, murder, race, love, and the young woman fighting to build a fulfilling life against all odds, in this gorgeously written debut by author Catherine Kurtz"--
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The summer we celebrated
"In Destin, the drama isn't winding down--it's deepening, carrying the families of the Summer House into a month marked by change, celebration, and unexpected new beginnings. Kate and Eli face the tender, complicated work of aligning not just their lives, but their hearts and their beliefs--and their new love faces the most difficult challenge yet. Meredith makes a surprising connection at her dream job that stirs emotions--and possibilities--she never saw coming. And Jonah discovers that chasing the career of a lifetime while raising a baby alone may be the hardest recipe he's ever attempted--until an unlikely encounter changes everything. As the families gather to celebrate Tessa's breathtaking beach wedding, they'll discover that the biggest risks aren't the ones behind them--they're the ones that require trust, friendship, and a leap of faith"--Provided by publisher
Somebody worth killing
"The glass ceiling inspires murderous rage in this fast-paced suspense novel about a suburban mom who moonlights as a hired assassin."-- Provided by publisher
Powroty i wspomnienia
"Emocjonalne zwieńczenie "Trylogii szczecińskiej", opowieści o krętych drogach do przeszłości, wspomnieniach, które potrafią uzdrawiać, oraz tym, czego nie da się zmienić, a co zmienia absolutnie wszystko. To również opowieść o sile rodzinnych więzi, znaczeniu pamięci i świadomości, że nie da się pójść naprzód bez zrozumienia tego, co było. Magda już wie, że jej pokoleniowa historia jest skomplikowana, bo wojna odcisnęła na niej swoje piętno. Z zapartym tchem słucha wszystkiego, o czym opowiada dziadek, Ludwik Starkowski, a z jego wspomnień układa obraz rodziny nieidealnej, lecz prawdziwej. Obraz, dzięki któremu powoli odnajduje wewnętrzny spokój i drogę do własnego szczęścia."--Page 4 of cover
Guatemala Maria's story
Contains an autobiographical interview, transcribed from speech, with 17-year-old Maria, who emigrated from Guatemala to the United States with family at 10 years of age
Kitten
"Katie is far from home, fresh out of college, and desperate to skirt the demands of adult life. It doesn't help that she's no longer speaking to her mother. Or that she owes her roommate and closest friend months of rent money. Luckily, her self-assured, generous boyfriend James seems happy to make decisions for them both. When James takes Katie on vacation to his family's seaside house, he brings Silver, his childhood cat, and Katie discovers a sudden, strange, and giddy connection. Silver doesn't mind that Katie can't seem to get a job, hold her own at dinner parties, or make amends with her mother. Silver, who gets to lie around all day, misbehave spectacularly, act cute, be gross, and still get fed, seems to have the life Katie increasingly longs for. Soon enough, they're inseparable, and something inside Katie begins to crack open . . . or maybe just crack. Because if Katie has learned anything from her mother, it's that devotion comes at a price. As Katie's affection for Silver deepens, her other relationships begin to falter, until she's forced to confront what she really desires from life--and what she might have to risk to get it."--
Brain damage
"From #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Intruder! How can you survive when you can't remember who wants you dead? Dr. Charly McKenna had the perfect life: a thriving dermatology practice, a luxury apartment overlooking Central Park, and a handsome husband who adored her. Until the night a bullet tore through her skull... and stole everything. Now Charly wakes in a rehabilitation hospital unable to walk, speak, or remember her own name. All she knows is that someone tried to kill her--and they may still be out there. As fragments of memory surface, so do unsettling questions about the people around her, including the attentive man who keeps appearing at her bedside. The truth of what happened that night lives somewhere inside her brain. And as Charly pieces together the jagged edges of her past, she begins to realize the most terrifying possibility: the person who wants her dead might be the one she once trusted most. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a scalpel-sharp psychological thriller about fractured memory, buried secrets, and how far the mind will go to protect you from the truth"--
Elizabeth and Marilyn
"On a cool early-autumn evening in 1956, a glittering array of stars turns out in London for a Royal Film Premiere, where they will be presented to Queen Elizabeth II--an elegant young mother and wife, gracious and self-sacrificing, who has embraced her patriotic duty despite never expecting to take the throne so soon. Cameras flash, and a crowd surges forward as a limousine pulls up. Out steps a vision in dazzling gold: the greatest star of the era, Marilyn Monroe. She's a global sensation and money-making machine for Hollywood, with curves that drive men wild and a smile that lets women know she's in on the joke. Finally, the two most famous women in the world will come face-to-face in public for the first time. And the world is watching--unaware that Elizabeth and Marilyn have already had an accidental encounter that has changed their lives"--
Men in love
There wasn't an album they wouldn't buy, or a drug they wouldn't try. Then it spiralled out of control. They were left with nothing. Nothing but the eternal quest of all men - the search for love. Opening in the late 1980s as rave culture is born and moving into the 1990s, 'Men In Love' reunites the Trainspotting crew for a riotous new journey. Renton, Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie leave heroin behind and seek joy, and the hope of redemption, on the dance floor. Each wants to feel alive in the closing years of Thatcher's Britain, and they fill their days with sex and romance and trying to get ahead. Taking in Edinburgh, London, Amsterdam and Paris, the group charges towards an unexpected event - Sick Boy's wedding day. But is falling in love the answer, or just another doomed quest?
The unselected journals of Emma M. Lion. Vol. 6
"The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority. Entering a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes, Emma is confident she will manage whatever comes her way. It is The Season she must help Arabella secure a husband, while navigating the threat of Aunt Eugenia, the unflagging adoration of Charles Goddard, and the amusing unpredictability of St. Crispian's. But the secrets of her trusted friends are what might very well bring about disaster."-- Provided by publisher
The boat house
"An unexpected inheritance from their late uncle brought Madison (Taylor) Wainwright and her brother Lincoln to Smuggler's Cove. But it's the quirky, close-knit locals who've convinced them to stay for the summer. The little town may be worlds away from the privileged existence the siblings knew before their father was arrested for fraud, but here, they've found a sense of belonging. After renovating the dilapidated boat house that once served as a local marina for crabbers and clammers, Madison and Lincoln are settling in for a true Jersey Shore summer, complete with the town's famous Seafood Festival. Visitors love learning about the area's history--the tales of pirates and privateers, cryptic maps and buried treasure. Those stories seem like harmless fantasy until a seemingly worthless map is stolen from their boathouse. Could their uncle's rudimentary map show the true location of Captain Kidd's treasure? Or was there another, more sinister motive behind the theft? As Madison and Lincoln dig deeper, they learn that the legends underpinning Smuggler's Cove's history may also have the power to tear it apart, unless they can quickly separate fiction from fact, and guilty from innocent..."--
The open era
"Love evens the score between two tennis players in this stunning debut romance. Recently-turned-pro tennis player Austin Hardy has been out since high school and it's never been a big deal. That is, until he becomes the first openly gay man to compete in a Grand Slam. Suddenly, being gay is a huge deal, with headlines to prove it. Unprepared for this new spotlight, Austin's anxiety disorder hits a breaking point, and he trips and falls at practice. Right next to the very attractive, very talented, and probably straight Diego Cruz, ranked second in the world. The two players start a friendship off the court. But between their flirty banter, mixed signals, and brewing rivalry, Austin is thrown further off his game by Diego. With the eyes of the world on Austin, the weight of history on his shoulders, and Diego across the net, he must decide whether love means nothing or if it means everything as he battles for the trophy during an electric two weeks at the US Open"--
God's not here, only devils revelations from the toolbox killers
"Throughout over six years of personal interviews with the "Toolbox Killer" and rapist, Lawrence Bittaker, Laura Brand has unearthed never-before-seen evidence to reopen this decades-old closed case and bring closure to the victims' families"-- Provided by publisher
Jacob's ladder reading comprehension program, grades 5-6. Level 3
Our diaries, ourselves how diarists chronicle their lives and document our world
"This book celebrates the vibrant and varied ways we live our lives and the stories we choose to tell about them. And it reminds us of a uniquely human need that transcends time, language, and technology: to see and be seen, remember and be remembered"-- Provided by publisher
Fix-it and forget it budget meals quick easy & inexpensive slow cooker and instant pot recipes
Looking for quick and easy meals that are also shockingly affordable? You've come to the right place. There's no need to spend a fortune on ingredients. Hope Comerford has compiled more than 100 recipes that are delicious, family-friendly, and cheap!
The emotional side of money a roadmap to financial wellness
"In The Emotional Side of Money, financial wellness coach Tari Vickery explores the deep emotional currents shaping your financial life. Through personal stories and decades of client experience, she shows how childhood experiences, family dynamics, and cultural messages silently influence every money decision and reveals how unresolved money wounds can keep us stuck. And, since awareness alone isn't enough to create lasting change, she offers a path toward healing--helping readers understand their money story and begin rewriting it with intention. A compassionate guide to building a healthier, more empowering relationship with money from the inside out, The Emotional Side of Money will help you release anxiety, reclaim your power, and feel genuinely at peace with your finances"--
30 in 30 30g of protein, 30 minutes or less, 100 plant-based recipes
A must have cookbook for anyone looking to increase their plant protein and fibre intake without spending hours in the kitchen. Sunday Times bestselling author, personal trainer and social media sensation @sophsplantkitchen delivers her very best plant-based, high fibre meals: all with at least 30 grammes of protein, on the table in 30 minutes or less and mouth-wateringly delicious, proving that healthy doesn't have to be boring. Packed with delicious high-protein pre- and post-workout breakfasts; soups and sandwiches for lunch on the go; power bowls and prep-ahead salad jars; one-pot weekday suppers and snacks to keep you fuelled through the day, Soph's 30 in 30 has got all your protein needs covered with 100 fresh new recipes. And to ensure you're hitting your targets each recipe has a protein, fibre and plant diversity breakdown
How I make comics
The legendary underground cartoonist Kim Deitch unveils his creative process in all its imaginative whimsy. How I Make Comics is not just about how Kim Deitch makes comics, but about how comics made him. The book pinwheels between real autobiography and imagined comics history, but it begins in 1952 with a true story of eight-year-old Kim Deitch appearing in the audience of the Howdy Doody Show with eight-year-old Donnie Trump. Following Donnie's attempt to rig an election among the audience (no kidding!), Deitch relates a famous newspaper account of a diminutive wife who valiantly defends her equally diminutive husband in court, who just happens to be the inspiration of Harold Gray's Little Orphan Annie. Periodically, Kim asks his own wife for her critique and advice of the stories he's told so far, which he takes into account for future tales that include revenge--driven circus performers, fairytale mural painters, sordid comic book lore, comics readers creating real-life superheroes, impossibly old cats issuing supernatural judgments and inhabiting the bodies of humans, culminating in the real-life story of Kim's mother hitchhiking across country and being picked up by none other than Forrest J. Ackerman, the sci-fi, fantasy, and monster aficionado, who takes her to a convention where she meets a teenaged Ray Bradbury. How I Make Comics is a creatively kaleidoscopic, non-stop exploration of how Deitch's imagination turns ideas, influences, and irritations into comics in his inimitable style. Snippets of behind-the-scenes explanations of his notes and sketches expand into cascading short stories. Each section goes freewheeling from notion to notion, quietly building themes and reveling in its own wild-eyed imaginative capacities across 180 pages to form both an intimate graphic memoir and an eye-popping graphic novel. One of the most prolific artists of his generation, Deitch enters his 60th year of cartooning more inventive than ever and showing no signs of slowing down
Easy discipline an unconventional way to achieve ambitious things
Most people think that because great achievements are difficult, they must also feel difficult. But great accomplishments are rarely achieved through mental toughness. Rather, the most successful people find ways to make hard actions repeatable and enjoyable. Drawing on stories from his own battles with ADHD and procrastination, as well as twelve epic stories from history and pop culture, bestselling author Jia Jiang outlines the four principles of Easy Discipline--Enjoyment, Artistry, Systems, and Yourself--so you can take hard actions on a consistent basis, and love your work in the process. Each principle offers a mindset of Easy Discipline, as well as powerful, practical tools to turn mindset into action. A love letter to ambitious people everywhere who are disorganized, undisciplined, and distracted, Easy Discipline will give you the mindsets and tools to turn flaws into assets, obstacles into stepstones, and dreams into realities. Work can be fun. Focus can be automatic. And success can be easy
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
Crochet dishcloths
"Create a collection of stash-busting crocheted dishcloths, each with a stylish design ... Try out new stitch patterns, use up your yarn stash and play with colour - all while making something ... that also helps reduce the need for disposable cloths and sponges"--Page 4 of cover
Lightning beneath the sea the race to wire the world and the dawn of the information age
"On an unassuming January day in 1854, an entrepreneur named Cyrus Field was struck by an idea: if he could lay a telegraph cable across the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, thereby wiring the world for near-instantaneous communication, he was sure to bring about peace on Earth. His plan would later be described as a 'wild and visionary scheme,' the moonshot of the nineteenth century. At the time, no project like it had ever been attempted; in fact, science still lacked a universal theory of electricity. But twelve years, four spectacular-and spectacularly public-failures, and near-incalculable amounts of money, bravery, and tenacity later, the first transatlantic cable was laid, ushering in the global information age and transforming life on Earth forever. In Lightning Beneath the Sea, acclaimed author James M. Tabor weaves an unforgettable tale of radical vision, unwavering determination, and improbable triumph against the odds and wild rages of the Atlantic. The dream team Field assembled to realize the cable project included telegraph legend Samuel F. B. Morse; a young William Thompson, Lord Kelvin, called the da Vinci of his day; Michael Faraday, the father of electrical engineering; and legendary philanthropist and railway pioneer Peter Cooper, founder of the Cooper Union. Together, they battled miscalculations, freak accidents, probable corporate sabotage, and the hubris of the project's original chief electrician-a man who insisted on being called Wildman Whitehouse-while racing two rival efforts to establish telegraphic communications between continents. When it was finally done, their cable would span 2,000 miles and lie as many as 2.5 miles deep under the ocean. Today, hundreds of its descendants still carry 99 percent of the world's information through a 'world undersea web.' Deeply researched and written with verve, Lightning Beneath the Sea is the definitive account of an epoch-making achievement"--
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) study guide in-depth guidance and practice
The ability to administer and monitor a Kubernetes cluster is in high demand. Those who want to demonstrate their credibility and value in the job market hold the Cloud Native Computing Foundation's Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification--proving they can confidently work in a Kubernetes environment
It could be otherwise science in the age of uncertainty
"The search for certainty is embedded deep in the mythos of science. Science is expected to provide definitive answers based on immutable and universal laws. It seeks to answer the question: If we do this, what must necessarily follow? In It Could Be Otherwise, however, biologist Stuart Firestein rejects this idea; science isn't about discerning what must be, but what is possible. The classic view of science, Firestein argues, reduces the world to bland predictability and us to mere automatons. Firestein's vision is its opposite: modern discoveries of deep uncertainty, even unknowability, in evolution, complexity, and physics show that our actions not strictly governed-and that science is an agent of our freedom. In our contemporary age, suspicion of science and its certainties is deep. It Could Be Otherwise argues that science isn't about deciphering what the universe has already determined-instead, science offers possibilities. It invites us not to be prisoners of destiny, but helmsmen of our own fates"-- Provided by publisher
Lady daredevils American women and early aviation
The nursing mother's companion the breastfeeding book mothers trust, from pregnancy through weaning
"Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not entirely instinctive for either mothers or babies. Now in its eighth edition, this classic handbook, completely updated with the most recent medical knowledge, is more comprehensive than ever, with "Survival Guides" for problem solving, extensive coverage of the latest breast pumps on the market, information about new digital products for monitoring your baby, and an up-to-date appendix on the safety of drugs and supplements during breastfeeding. The Nursing Mother's Companion tells you everything you need to know about nursing your baby, from preparations during pregnancy all the way to weaning" -- Page 4 of cover
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." --
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
The fourth option a thriller
"When law enforcement, the courts, and the prison system fail, there is a fourth and final option. . . . Disillusioned by the government and institutions he dedicated his life to serving, former Navy SEAL and CIA ground branch operative Chris Walker is about to end his life when he receives a call that saves it. The wife of a teammate he lost in Afghanistan has now lost her son to the opioid crisis and needs Walker's help. Thrust into a conspiracy that goes deeper than he ever imagined, Walker must go up against the system and the very Constitution he once swore an oath to support and defend in order to find justice for his friend's widow. With ambitious FBI agent Jarrett Stanton on his tail, Walker -- accompanied by his loyal Belgian Malinois K-9 and using his off-the-grid VW pop-up camper filled with a hidden cache of weapons -- takes justice into his own hands, exposing corruption and issuing a long-forgotten brand of lethal outlaw justice."--
The Parisian heist
"Emma, a struggling American artist in Paris, thought she had left her dreams behind when she took a job cleaning for the city's wealthy elite. Then she meets Stella Swanson, the widow of one of the most notorious art dealers in the business. The Swansons move in a world where billionaires, oligarchs, and heads of state pay fortunes for masterpieces. Drawn in by their dazzling wealth and the pull of a dangerously charming grandson, Emma becomes both a player and a pawn in a family battle to protect their empire and conceal its crimes. In the late 1800s, the young widow Jo van Gogh inherits hundreds of paintings from her brother-in-law Vincent that the art world deems worthless. Determined to prove their genius, and to secure a future for herself and her young son, she becomes consumed by Vincent's legacy. As her devotion deepens, a vanished painting and a thwarted love affair leave her unsure who she can trust and how much of herself she's willing to lose in the process. From glittering auction houses to the idyllic canals of Amsterdam and the grand museums of Paris, the lives of these two women converge as Emma uncovers the Swanson family's darkest secrets and agrees to mastermind a daring heist inside the Musée d'Orsay. The stakes have never been higher, and these women refuse to be written out of history, no matter the cost"--
The women in white
"In 1964, four remarkable young women at a prestigious university became the subjects of parapsychology experiments. On the cusp of a historic breakthrough, the women mysteriously vanished and the program was erased from history. Decades later, Riley Bell, newly divorced and desperate for a fresh start, accepts a caretaker job for an elderly widow named Betty. Riley steps into a home that is frozen in another era--no microwave, television, or cell phones, and Betty has never heard of the internet. As the story unfolds across two timelines, old secrets rise to the surface. And the only way to survive is to confront the mystery that has lingered for sixty years"--
Catch the devil a true story of murder, deception, and injustice on the Gulf Coast
"The gripping true story of a serial con man and the innocent man he sent to death row by award-winning New York Times Magazine writer Pamela Colloff"-- Provided by publisher
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?"--
Storm tide
"When the magnificent home of entrepreneur Brian Malloy mysteriously goes up in flames, Maine game warden Mike Bowditch tries to pull Malloy's burning body from the fire but is too late. Malloy was suspected of murdering his young, illegitimate son. Now it looks like someone else has delivered a verdict. Miles away, on a lonely stretch of icy railroad track, the body of Axl Deming, once accused of a brutal rape, is found literally cut in half. Though the two murders seem unrelated, a cryptic text from an unknown number hints at a chilling connection. Bowditch suspects someone is orchestrating the executions of criminals who escaped justice, and for reasons he can't explain, his own name is on the list . . . but the state police aren't convinced. Meanwhile, his wife Stacey, just weeks from giving birth, is being stalked by a stranger in a white van. And when he realizes someone has also been watching their home, the case turns increasingly personal. To protect his family, Bowditch must work alone to uncover who's behind the killings -- and stop them before he becomes their next victim."--
Daughters of the sun and moon
"In 1870, three Chinese women arrive in the small, dusty, and violent pueblo of Los Angeles. Dove, the bound-footed daughter of an imperial scholar, is entrancing and innocent. These characteristics should bring her great rewards, beginning with her arranged marriage to a much older merchant. Petal, the big-footed daughter of peasants, has grown up hungry and with dirt between her toes. In a moment of desperation, Petal's father sells her to buy money for rice seed, and she is loaded onto a ship to the Gold Mountain--America--where she is once again sold. Moon is married to a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. She is educated, speaks fluent English, and has been endowed with a face of great beauty, yet her failed footbinding as a child has left her with a limp that lessens her value in the eyes of many. Each woman has her own desires. Dove wants to love and be loved, Petal desires freedom, and Moon seeks justice. Together they face a larger society that wishes them not one ounce of good will. Anti-Chinese sentiment is strong in Los Angeles, and this eventually leads to the Night of Horrors during which all three women are challenged in ways they could not have imagined. Brought together by hardship and heartbreak, they must use their bravery, endurance, and ability to 'eat bitterness' to discover their voices, find freedom, and connect through solace and friendship. Together they are daughters of the sun and moon."--
Sunlight finds you
"Nora is a spitfire on the cusp of adulthood in 1950s America. She's curious, sharp, and resilient. In quick succession she loses her mother, gains a stepfamily, and moves thousands of miles to newly developing Florida, but she never loses her spark--which is what attracts Leonard, the handsome, older boy at her new high school. Soon, Nora and Leonard are inseparable. Not everyone is comfortable with their tender romance, however, and they are abruptly torn apart. Over a dramatic period of years that include the separations of war and dreams deferred, Nora never forgets what it felt like to love and be loved the way she experienced during her adolescence, and she never stops longing for the person who made her feel whole."--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?"--
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"--
Japanese gothic
October 2026: Lee Turner doesn't remember how or why he killed his college roommate. The details are blurred and bloody. All he knows is he has to flee New York and go to the one place that might offer refuge -- his father's new home in Japan, a house hidden by sword ferns and wild ginger. But something is terribly wrong with the house: no animals will come near it, the bedroom window isn't a window, and a woman with a sword appears in the yard when night falls. October 1877: Sen is a young samurai in exile, hiding from the imperial soldiers in a house behind the sword ferns. A monster came home from war wearing her father's face, but Sen would do anything to please him, even turn her sword on her own mother. She knows the soldiers will soon slaughter her whole family when she sees a terrible omen: a young foreign man who appears outside her window
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
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."--
Eat the cake
"Leah Wright spends her days advising thousands of podcast listeners on how to live their best lives. But since her husband Elliot died, she has been running on autopilot--until a very public on-air meltdown forces her into a mandatory leave of absence. With her career at stake and her sponsors wavering, Leah is finally compelled to confront the silence of her empty home. Then, the impossible happens. A bouquet of flowers arrives at her door with a note from Elliot. Hidden among his belongings, Leah discovers an itinerary for the surprise trip to Florence that he never had the chance to give her. Urged by her sister-in-law to find closure, Leah flies to Italy, only to uncover that Elliot has left her one final gift: a scavenger hunt through the winding, sun-drenched streets of the city. As the clues become more personal, the mystery deepens. How could he have known what she would need to hear months after his death? To find the final message, Leah must stop hiding behind her podcast persona and confront the secret guilt she has been carrying--or risk remaining broken forever"--Page 4 of cover
Twisted road
"When Czar shut down Lazar 'Keys' Alexeev's undercover mission, that should have been the end of the story. Instead, Keys is back in the middle of a nowhere town where a petite redhead with a pouty mouth and a ready smile drives him to distraction. He's not sure why he's breaking all of Torpedo Ink's rules to spend more time around a woman who's not even his type. He can't get her out of his head--and now he's facing the consequences. Lyric Johansen doesn't like to look anyone in the eyes, but Keys's gaze is the one thing keeping her from a full-on panic attack. Her instinct to charge into the fray and help the biker fend off a group of vicious thugs has led to the most insane situation she's ever been in: trapped in a coffin with a man she barely knows, minutes away from a painful death. Survival means staying focused. But when Keys kisses Lyric to snap her out of losing it, he's the one who ends up falling apart. He'll need to unleash hell to get them out alive. If only to get another taste..."--
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
Vengeance the last stands of Custer, Crazy Horse, and Sitting Bull
"The Battle of Little Bighorn turned out to be the Plains Indians' last stand because a vengeful nation quashed any remaining resistance. In addition, Custer's character is at the heart of this world-famous disaster. For all his celebrated bravery, Custer became a devout media hound, desperate to gain fame. As both the camera and the tabloid came of age, George Armstrong Custer became America's first bona fide celebrity. Vengeance is a thrilling read, filled with action, legendary characters, and poignance for the impact this had on Native Americans and the shape of the American West"--
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"--
Alien vs. Captain America
"It's World War II, and Hydra seeks a new weapon to defeat the Allies and win the war. To that end, the Red Skull has sent Baron Strucker on an expedition to the Himalayas to find the fabled city of Attilan. But instead of finding the Inhumans, Strucker uncovers something much more deadly. Much more...Alien. Battling to stop the Skull and his newfound Xenomorph weapons, Cap and the Howling Commandos are about to face their biggest fight yet - that is, unless another unexpected extraterrestrial sees fit to intervene! As the secret history between two alien races is revealed, the First Avenger will learn that, in war-torn Europe, no one can hear you scream!"--Amazon
Things we cannot keep
"Tess has built a new life in Alabama, repairing timepieces and avoiding her past -- until a mysterious package bearing her old name and an anonymous note appears. Traveling across continents to uncover the secrets of a lost heirloom, is she brave enough to face what she might find -- and can she trust others with what matters most?" -- Provided by publisher
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?" --
The secret dinner
"Four childhood friends, eager for a taste of city life, swap rural Brazil for an apartment in Copacabana, Rio. But they have no idea of the fate that awaits them there. . . . Dante, Piglet, Miguel, and Hugo are your average students trying to make ends meet with part-time jobs, excited about the bright future at their fingertips. So when their rent skyrockets, they struggle to keep their new lives and big dreams afloat. They need to make money however they can. In order to keep their apartment, the friends adopt an unorthodox plan and are soon sucked into a dark world of secret dinner parties catering to the twisted fantasies of Rio's elite. What starts as a joke quickly spirals out of their control. As the four friends fall deeper into this dark underworld and earn more money, the stakes get higher and the consequences deadlier, revealing the twisted depths that lurk within each of them and threatening not only their friendship but also their lives"-- Provided by publisher
The Crying Killer
Tuesday Hendrickson has spent eight years running from memories of that night. Her sister's screams. Blood on the walls. And Arsen Bauer, a monster known as the Crying Killer, shot down in a barrage of bullets as he fled. Case closed. Intending to build a safe new identity out of the ashes, Tuesday changed her last name and moved away. She's now a private investigator who guards herself and her daughter, Julia, like their lives depend on it. And maybe they do. Because unless she's imagining things, Tuesday has seen Arsen on the streets of Saint Paul. She'd know her sister's killer anywhere. When bodies begin surfacing bearing the Crying Killer's brutal and unmistakable signature, Tuesday is certain he's coming for them. Except no one believes that but her. As her paranoia intensifies, she is left with a terrible unearth the shocking secret she buried with her sister, or become the Crying Killer's next victim
Awake awake
"A writer in her 30s struggling to make rent, Mary has moved back to her childhood town to bartend and save money, when she starts remembering absurd events, clear and visceral as if they'd really happened to her. But she knows they're too wild to be possible. Flashing back to her school years, she searches the past for what could have caused this split in her reality. The lives of their close group of school friends have since diverged, as life choices and politics, partners and children, have taken them to different places and placed them into other stories. But Mary must reconnect with them to find solid ground again. Set against the disorienting and rapidly changing political backdrop of the 2000s and 2010s, Booker Prize finalist Mozley's disarming coming-of-age tale is addictively readable, and poignantly captures the shakiness of identity - both personal and national - and the anchoring force of friendship."--Dust jacket flap
Demons and diplomacy
"1851, London. All supernatural species have emerged from hiding, a result of The Great Revelation, led by Her Majesty, the vampiric Queen Victoria, and her dhamphir consort, Prince Albert. Cora Hastings is the British government's Species Ombudsman, a human tasked with keeping the peace between supernatural creatures. It's run-of-the-mill work: enforcing the newly created shifting parameters, negotiating contracts between species, and generally making certain all Londoners are treated equally. That is, until the Devil himself decides he wants to leave his hellish home and see the results of Prince Albert's greatest accomplishment, the Great Exhibition. His arrival could upset the uneasy peace between creatures, and worse - he's brought his son. The Marquis of Hell is diabolically good-looking, unnaturally perceptive, and, well, a demon. Cora navigates her sinfully seductive diplomatic assignment as best she can, until she catches wind of a secret conspiracy set to come to fruition at the opening of the Great Exhibition. This leaves her with an impossible choice: Either Cora enters an unholy alliance with the Devil's son, or she watches as her world is torn asunder..."-- Provided by publisher
Sunrise
"In 2024, Nina's small-engine plane crashes into a lake in the Wyoming mountains. Her boyfriend Ben, who was flying it, is nowhere to be found. Lost and freezing on the shore, Nina is armed with only a few old protein bars, a phone with no service, and a vague hope of rescue. It is up to her to survive in the vast wilderness. But then she stumbles upon Sunrise--a town of the Old West that is strangely well maintained, but seemingly abandoned. A place that holds the missing link to a ghost story one hundred years in the making. In 2003, Sand Daw's golden boy Coll is putting the finishing touches on the town's annual historical reenactment. But when an upstart would-be author comes to him with questions about one of Sunrise's most beloved figures, it threatens to upend everything he thought he knew about the city--and himself. In 1902, town founder, gunslinger, and legendary pulp hero Anton Vargas returns to Sunrise and quickly takes charge of a group searching for a missing boy. But who really is Vargas? What does he know about the boy's disappearance? And why has he returned after such a long absence?"--Dust jacket flap
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"--
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?"--
Adversary to the villain
Evie has always tried to be helpful, loyal, and only mildly involved in treason. But with a dangerous prophecy threatening the very magic of Rennedawn--not to mention the race to claim its necessary artifacts before King Benedict does--things are starting to feel...less like a career path and more like a serious problem. The prophecy won't stop pointing in Evie's direction. The Villain's magic keeps choosing her. And honestly, if you're going to be accused of evil anyway, you might as well commit. Unfortunately, the more Evie leans into her alleged villain era, the more her boss starts acting like the hero of a completely different story. Trystan is getting closer--closer than is wise, advisable, or even remotely professional--and looking at her like she's already chosen a side. His. Which is deeply inconvenient, because if Evie can't save the kingdom's magic, she might just become its greatest threat
Hollywood, ending
"John Green makes his much-anticipated return to fiction with a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story about finding someone to trust in an untrustworthy world. For rising talents Kai Laramie and Juniper Castillo, being cast in the buzzy biopic Andy Warhol Never Gets Old is the opportunity they've both been waiting for. They're on the verge of breaking out, and maybe even falling in love. Soon, the movie is blowing up, and so are their lives--in exciting, but also terrifying, ways. John Green artfully blends a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story with an unflinching examination of the insatiable attention economy. Told through dual points of view, the novel brilliantly juxtaposes the on-screen study of Warhol's life at the dawn of celebrity culture with the intimate struggles of two young people figuring out who they are, both together and alone. Tender, heartbreaking, and shrewdly funny, this is a story as only Green can tell it. Hollywood, Ending is a deeply observed novel about the tension between a public and a private life, and the audacity to pursue the kind of love we all deserve"--
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
The Farewitch of Foxe Holler
"Honey Frost is Foxe Holler's dependable Farewitch. With a dash of flour and a pinch of charm, Honey carries on her family's legacy for healing any ailment with the right recipe. She just didn't expect to inherit the role twenty years early and relatively untrained. When the Holler's reclusive Warlock suddenly requests a Farewitch to cure his mysterious illness, Honey's ordered life turns upside down. Honey is reluctant to help--Witches and Warlocks do not get along. Then he tempts her with the one thing she can't resist: access to his infamous library of spellbooks and grimoires. Soon, Honey is the newest resident of his moody farmhouse, which has one gorgeous kitchen. And a Warlock that maybe...isn't so frightful after all. Or old. Or bad looking. But as Honey works to unravel his illness, a darker threat looms: The Widow Witch, who steals a soul from Foxe Holler every year, is due--and this time, she wants the Warlock"--
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?"--
We wish you a messy Christmas a holiday novella
"Olivia Bradshaw is dating veterinarian Malcolm McEntire, but her perfectionist mother hates his unorganized, messy family. Fearing her mother will ruin their romance, Olivia and her dad concoct a plot to mess up their typical, perfect Christmas. Can this intervention turn Olivia's mother around before Christmas turns into a complete mess?"-- Provided by publisher
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?
Wild goose chase
Contains content warning. Reader discretion is advised
Siren says
"Raven Wynn knows the ancient Celtic magic that runs through her veins brings nothing but chaos. It doomed her ancestors. It killed her mother. It's the reason she's now bound by a painful curse, one that will destroy her if she can't find a way to break its hold. Raven's estranged aunt, Delilah Wynn, comes storming into her life and points her towards a cure. But Raven's freedom from pain comes at an unwanted price: her magic has been fully unbound, making her more powerful-and more dangerous-than anyone thought possible. Desperate to tame powers she never wanted, Raven makes a pact with Delilah: in exchange for learning to control her magic, Raven will help capture a mysterious spirit called a gwll. With the help of her new friend, Cherry, and the infuriatingly handsome stone smith, Idris, Raven learns that capturing the spirit is even more dangerous than she imagined-one false move and the gwyll has the power to trap her soul-forever. A glorious escape into a world of witchcraft and a tender coming-of-age tale, Siren Says is a bewitching story of a young woman determined to embrace her family history to save herself, and learn to wield her family's magic to save her loved ones from the vengeful spirits preying on their town"-- Provided by publisher
Fall into place
"Lenore's life is falling apart. Propelled home from Manhattan to rural Vermont to spend one final autumn at her family's historic apple orchard before it's sold, Lenore struggles to say goodbye. Not only to French Hill Farm, but to everything that once inspired her art. Soon enough, entries in her late grandmother's journal reignite memories of Lenore's childhood-and the crush on the groundskeeper's son she's since tried to forget. Callan's path has been laid out for him for as long as he can remember: live, work, and die in Whitbury, Vermont. He's taken over for his father as the groundskeeper at French Hill Farm, but now that it's soon to be sold, his future has turned abruptly uncertain. The last thing he needs is a distraction-like Lenore French showing up out of the blue, looking even better than he remembered. As his best friend's little sister, she's always been off limits, and the last time they saw each other, he blew his chance anyway. Lenore has long believed that her dreams are too big for the small town she grew up in-the same town Callan believes he can never outrun. But one last autumn together could paint their hometown-and each other-in a brand new light"-- Provided by publisher
The forbidden caller
"When widow Jenna Graber loses her husband in a tragic mill accident, she never expects his boss Nelson Harper to become her lifeline. Through quiet acts of kindness, Nelson helps her rebuild her world-and slowly captures her heart. But when their friendship blossoms into love, Jenna must choose between the traditions that have defined her and her heart." --
The one who walked away
"A thrilling new tale of romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose. Bounty hunter Elle Randolph takes on every case she can, in an effort to outrun herself. Three years ago, she was the only one who walked away from a car crash that killed her husband and two others. Although she was cleared of any wrongdoing, she is fueled by guilt and dedicated to solving other people's problems. But her running is over when she's identified as a person of interest in a murder investigation. Detective Ronan Clarke, a single dad for fifteen years, has been laser-focused on raising his daughter and serving the people of Mendocino County, California. He's got everything under control-until a bounty hunter enters his jurisdiction, keeping secrets and bringing murder to his quiet town. The hunter is definitely involved in his current case, but exactly how is his question. Could she be his killer? As he unravels her secrets, he becomes increasingly troubled by what he finds. While Elle is forced to reexamine every painful memory of the life she left behind, Ronan grows more and more sure of her innocence. But can he trust himself to uncover the truth amid their growing attraction?"-- Provided by publisher
Demons and diplomacy
"1851, London. All supernatural species have emerged from hiding, a result of The Great Revelation, led by Her Majesty, the vampiric Queen Victoria, and her dhamphir consort, Prince Albert. Cora Hastings is the British government's Species Ombudsman, a human tasked with keeping the peace between supernatural creatures. It's run-of-the-mill work: enforcing the newly created shifting parameters, negotiating contracts between species, and generally making certain all Londoners are treated equally. That is, until the Devil himself decides he wants to leave his hellish home and see the results of Prince Albert's greatest accomplishment, the Great Exhibition. His arrival could upset the uneasy peace between creatures, and worse - he's brought his son. The Marquis of Hell is diabolically good-looking, unnaturally perceptive, and, well, a demon. Cora navigates her sinfully seductive diplomatic assignment as best she can, until she catches wind of a secret conspiracy set to come to fruition at the opening of the Great Exhibition. This leaves her with an impossible choice: Either Cora enters an unholy alliance with the Devil's son, or she watches as her world is torn asunder..."-- Provided by publisher
If not you
"Five years of history. Four weeks on the road. Two rival copywriters learning love is the hardest sell of all. Mattie French has always known how to tell a good story. It's why she stopped at nothing to land her dream career as a copywriter at a scrappy independent advertising agency. In fact, if it weren't for one person, Mattie would probably be the most-talked-about rising star in town. Campbell Porter is a senior copywriter at Chicago's slickest agency. Absurdly talented, incredibly aware of it, and the bane of Mattie's existence since they were interns together, Campbell is always just...there, with his golden-boy smirk and the familiar gaze that never fails to taunt her across a crowded room. Mattie would love nothing more than to avoid Campbell forever. But when their agencies are pitted against each other to compete for a luxury resort account, it's her chance to prove she can beat him--and earn the promotion she covets. During the month of travel required for the pitch, Mattie and Campbell are thrown together as fierce competitors and, slowly, as unexpected witnesses to each other's hidden wounds and softest parts. As their trip barrels toward its final pitch, Mattie is forced to confront the increasingly obvious truth: the story she's crafted for her and Campbell over the years might need a new ending"-- Provided by publisher
Ideal life
"What if you could rewind the last twenty-four hours and perfect your life? Embarrassing email typo? Corrected and perfected. Missed workout? Rescheduled and crushed. Awkward conversation? Smoothed out and charmed. On the eve of Talia Morgan's neuroscience startup's major acquisition, a glitch in her app leads to catastrophe, and everything she's worked for crumbles in a single night. Then Talia wakes up with a mysterious watch that lets her rewind the last twenty-four hours. Suddenly, she can prevent the glitch, ace that crucial meeting, and savor perfect Sunday afternoons with Sam, her brilliant best friend who's quietly loved her for nearly two decades. But what starts as a tool for good soon becomes a dangerous temptation to turn back every messy moment and optimize her life until it's flawless. When one rewind goes too far, though, Talia begins to see that the imperfect version of her life might be the only one worth living." -- Back cover
The exquisite torment of loving your enemy
"Osric is a member of the Fyren Order, a guild of assassins who gleefully murder for money. Aurienne is a Haelan, a scholar-healer whose Order's motto is Harm to none. Clear-cut absolutes separate them: good and bad, right and wrong, light and dark . . . Until they don't. When Osric first bribed Aurienne to heal him, he never imagined those lines would begin to blur. But every healing session draws them closer together. He finds himself developing unwanted feelings for Aurienne as her capable hands heal his body--and his heart. Aurienne's perfect life has been flung into chaos in the form of a devastatingly handsome assassin. She should be in her research lab, not illicitly healing a Fyren every full moon--nor wrestling an attraction to him that threatens to slip into something else. Things go superbly sideways when Osric and Aurienne discover more about the deadly Pox deliberately unleashed through the Tīendoms. The plague may be the work of another Order--an Order far nastier than either of them can handle. As the lines between Osric and Aurienne continue to blur, the balance between peace and war, and love and hate, trembles, shifts, and hinges on a heartbeat"--
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 republic of memory
"The Safina is a city-ship halfway through its four-hundred-year voyage from the ruins of Earth to a new colony world. Its crew maintains the ship, generation after generation, while protecting their ancestors in cryostasis so that one day they will be able to enjoy a fresh start under clear blue skies. But when blackouts begin, unrest follows. The ship can only continue running smoothly with the cooperation of the crew. And the crew has had enough. As coordinated acts of resistance coincide with a much more complex conspiracy, a chain of events is set in motion that will change life on the Safina forever." -- Back cover
Burn of the everflame
The highly anticipated never-before-published final book in the Kindred's Curse Saga, a slow-burn, epic romantasy series following one woman who must risk everything to save her family--and all of mortalkind. "War has overtaken Emarion. In the north, Ophiucae and his army of bloodthirsty mortals seek to eradicate all Descended from the continent. In the south, the Guardians of the Everflame lie in wait, plotting a rebellion generations overdue. In Lumnos, Realm of Light and Shadow, the Crowns are gathering. Caught between two deadly foes, they must form an unlikely alliance to save their people. But the Crowns have a secret--and a heart without its mate will burn the world down to fulfill its fate. Hatred reigns. Hope seems lost. With the future in darkness, can a flame emerge to bring the light?" -- Publisher marketing
Scion
"My job, when you think about it, isn't so different from a lot of people's. The more old-fashioned crowd do still get hung up on the "killing people" part of it, I guess, but that's a them problem: it's been perfectly legal to take out lifers for ages. Besides, once ultrawealthy morons realised they had a way to live forever--limited resources be damned--there was only ever going to be one genuinely practical deterrent. So, sure, I have to deal with a ton of boring planning. Inconvenient hours. Some pretty awkward face-to-face interactions. And like most of us, I'm really only clocking in to try to crawl out from beneath my debts. But someone's got to do it. Luckily, my genetic compatibilities make me really, really good at doing it. Still. This next job ... I don't know. It's something I haven't had to deal with in years. Kind of the opposite of my regular duties. Strange, that it got thrown my way. I'm sure it'll all go totally fine though." -- front flyleaf."
Winter's Dawn
"Fearless. Defender. Shield Maiden." "Brighid returns to the Nordic forces. But she is not alone. Her newfound companion accompanies her, along with Kaeden, the Eldaran Truthsayer. Together, they approach the battlefield, powered by a unique bond forged since their first encounter. Yet a dark and menacing presence grows within Brighid's mind. Her connection to death has returned, and this time, there is not oath to numb the terror. Will she be able to fight and protect her people while sensing the reaper of life?"--Flap page 1 of dust jacket
Legacy
"After barely escaping the First Order on Crait, Rey and the Resistance are struggling to rebuild. Her friends need the last Jedi more than ever, but Rey feels alone and overwhelmed. Jedi tradition is built on masters and apprentices, and Rey's teacher is gone. Leia Organa tries her best to train Rey in the ways of the Force as Luke did for her so many years ago, but Leia's knowledge is limited, Rey's lightsaber is broken, and the specter of Kylo Ren and regrets from the past haunt them both. How can Leia pass the torch when she herself is unsure of the way? But then, the ancient Jedi texts offer a glimmer of hope: a long-forgotten Jedi temple on Tython that might hold the key to repairing Rey's saber. Rey leaps at the chance to journey there--and to her surprise, so does Leia. Rey and Leia's nascent mentorship is put to the test when they discover the temple on Tython is filled with obscure clues to decipher and arcane trials to complete. As they work to unravel the temple's mysteries, they encounter a group of refugees living in its shadow, hiding from a First Order officer hot on the trail of two freedom fighters in their midst. With the threat of the First Order looming and the secrets of the temple yet to be unlocked, the newly forged master and apprentice must confront their pasts, reach each other in the present, and decide what it means to carry the legacy of the Jedi into the future." -- Front jacket flap
A trade of blood
"In the canton of Sapirdad, two of the Empire's most powerful families are moments away from going to war with each other, their hundreds of retainers gathered with swords drawn. If blood is spilled, the whole of the empire may be plunged into starvation and chaos. To deescalate matters, someone must do the impossible: prove that one family's eldest son is innocent of a gruesome and unforgivable murder, despite the incontrovertible evidence against him. It is with this undertaking that the great detective Ana Dolabra is tasked, her assistant Din at her side--and the two find themselves racing with great speed and little dignity to the scene. As ever, the impossible proves little obstacle for the deadly combination of Ana's intellect and Din's keen eye, and mere hours after riding into the dusty town, Ana glimpses the greater pattern behind the crime. A deeper, subtler web of death is being woven in plain sight, by a mastermind with an ancient magical technology at his disposal. But even Ana's uncanny insight is of little use when each new suspect she uncovers ends up dead--with each new killing calculated to bring tensions between the two rival clans past the boiling point. And as Din pursues their adversary through the canton's wild ranges, sprawling ranches, and reeking slaughterhouses, he finds his loyalties divided in unexpected ways"--
The last starborn seer
"The last of a ruined bloodline, she's shunned for her volatile Starborn magic, which grants her prophetic visions but is slowly corrupting her mind. Branded a pariah, Leilani is blamed for the Sickening, a wasting curse that fractured the realms of Arcelia and plunged them into war. When her dying mother's health deteriorates and a forced marriage threatens her future, Leilani seizes the chance to reclaim her fate. A prophecy speaks of an ancient relic that could end the Sickening - and she's determined to find it. To retrieve the sceptre, she must survive the deadly climb to the Astral Mountain, forge alliances with enemies, outwit rebel forces, and navigate her own treacherous feelings for a rival envoy, which grow under the watchful eye of her betrothed. Hunted by a vengeful spectre and haunted by her magic, Leilani must decide what she's willing to sacrifice in the name of redemption -- before her powers consume her."--Book jacket
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
Pasha the Storm
Pasha the Northern Storm was once the most infamous Meridian pirate who ever sailed the sister oceans. Now, a decade into her exile, Pasha's afterlife is being held hostage by Atle, an absurdly attractive noble who knows far too much about pirate magic--but not enough about sailing to realize how dangerous Pasha really is. Minister Atle Itaavar is duty-bound to serve the Kingdom of Garda, but as Queen Thivaldís gathers support for her ambitions of empire, Atle turns to treason to stop her. In order to destroy the Queen's new necromantic navy, Atle plans to steal the Queen's flagship, kidnap a washed-up pirate to sail it, and track down a legendary killer whale to bring it down. But the hunt for the great undying whale drags Pasha, Atle, and the crew of the Dog into a cosmic reckoning as they face threats from ghosts and gods alike--and the Queen of Garda is close behind
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 infinite state
"In this blistering science fiction epic, international bestselling author Richard Swan presents a thrilling tale of survival and an eviscerating examination of totalitarianism. THE INFINITE STATE begins at a flashpoint in the lives of a widowed party member, a disgraced investigator, and a hypersled pilot-entangled in a plot to escape the suffocating authority of a fascist state. WHO GIVES YOU LIFE? PATER AETERNUS. Katherine Fuller's husband is dead. As an esteemed member of Pater Aeternus-governing party of the fascist, galaxy-spanning Decurion Empire-he has left behind an estate of immeasurable wealth. And Katherine is going to inherit it. WHO GIVES YOU PURPOSE? PATER AETERNUS. Life under the Eternal Father is rigidly stratified, surveilled, and controlled-each new day to be endured, not lived. But with Katherine's newfound fortune, she is presented with a rare and dangerous opportunity: purchase a virgin world, and create a better, fairer society. WHO GIVES YOU JOY? PATER AETERNUS. But the Empire cannot allow its wayward daughter to succeed. And as Katherine works in secret, recruiting allies she's not even sure she can trust, she will discover exactly how far Pater Aeternus is willing to go to stop her. Because Katherine is going to create something nobody has seen for many years. A democracy"-- Provided by publisher
Daggerbound
"DELUXE EDITION--a beautiful hardcover featuring bright pink sprayed edges, a foil case stamp and endpapers. New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher returns to the charming fantasy world of Swordheart in this delightful and unexpected new romantic adventure. Learned Edmund, a disillusioned scholar, is transporting yet another precious relic from one stuffy temple to a different stuffy temple. Another great adventure for the ages... But when Edmund is set upon by bandits, in desperation, he breaks the cardinal rule and grabs for the relic, an ancient sword. To his surprise, instead of unsheathing a rusty, ancient weapon, an alarmingly handsome man appears, wielding daggers of blue steel and cutting the thieves down. This man is the Dervish, an immortal warrior who's been trapped for centuries in a sword of enchanted steel, and is angry as hell about it. He hates the curse that put him there, and he wants to hate Edmund, just as he has hated every wielder before him. But the damned scholar is just so sweet and clever and kind. And while the Dervish may be able to protect Edmund from bandits, cultists, dragons, and strange inhuman diplomats, he may find it much harder to protect his own heart"--
Fleet of ghosts
"An expeditionary force will discover unfamiliar lands, fight deadly foes, and reveal secrets as they explore the mysterious new Earth they now call home in this gripping alternate history adventure set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Destroyermen series. Ever since the World War II-era destroyer USS Walker was marooned on a strange alternate Earth, naturalist Courtney Bradford has been eager to fully explore the planet. Now that the war with the Alliance's enemies has settled into an uneasy peace, he is given leave to organize the Corps of Discovery, a motley company formed of veterans of the Great War from all over the Alliance. On board the rebuilt Walker, they set out to investigate reports of a region in the Pacific where ships have gone missing and a terrible bright flash of light on the horizon was witnessed. But what they find there is beyond anyone's imagination: a great battered fleet made up of strange ships. Courtney suspects the rusty armada may have been transported to this world from another, the same way the Walker was four years ago. What none of them know is that the Alliance's enemies are already aware of these lost ships-and the deadly technology they can harvest from them-and are willing to go to any lengths to steal them. Courtney, his crew of inexperienced cadets, and a handful of lethal commandos are all that stand in the way of another global war-one that the exhausted Grand Alliance simply can't win"--
The never game
"From the bestselling and award-winning master of suspense, the first novel in a thrilling new series, introducing Colter Shaw. "You have been abandoned." A young woman has gone missing in Silicon Valley and her father has hired Colter Shaw to find her. The son of a survivalist family, Shaw is an expert tracker. Now he makes a living as a "reward seeker," traveling the country to help police solve crimes and private citizens locate missing persons. But what seems a simple investigation quickly thrusts him into the dark heart of America's tech hub and the cutthroat billion-dollar video-gaming industry. "Escape if you can." When another victim is kidnapped, the clues point to one video game with a troubled past--The Whispering Man. In that game, the player has to survive after being abandoned in an inhospitable setting with five random objects. Is a madman bringing the game to life? "Or die with dignity." Shaw finds himself caught in a cat-and-mouse game, risking his own life to save the victims even as he pursues the kidnapper across both Silicon Valley and the dark 'net. Encountering eccentric game designers, trigger-happy gamers and ruthless tech titans, he soon learns that he isn't the only one on the hunt: someone is on his trail and closing fast. The Never Game proves once more why "Deaver is a genius when it comes to manipulation and deception" (Associated Press)"--
The best American mystery and suspense 2021
Starting with the 2021, the annual short story anthology will now become The Best American Mystery and Suspense and the new series editor, Steph Cha, and best-selling guest editor, Alafair Burke, will select the best short mystery and suspense fiction of the year
The family Chao
"An acclaimed storyteller returns with "a gorgeous and gripping literary mystery" that explores "family, betrayal, passion, race, culture and the American Dream" (Jean Kwok). The residents of Haven, Wisconsin have dined on the Fine Chao restaurant's delicious Americanized Chinese food for thirty-five years, happy to ignore any unsavory whispers about the family owners. But when brash, charismatic, and tyrannical patriarch Leo Chao is found dead-presumed murdered-his sons find they've drawn the exacting gaze of the entire town. The ensuing trial brings to light potential motives for all three brothers: Dagou, the restaurant's reckless head chef; Ming, financially successful but personally tortured; and the youngest, gentle but lost college student James. Brimming with heartbreak, comedy, and suspense, The Family Chao offers a kaleidoscopic, highly entertaining portrait of a Chinese American family grappling with the dark undercurrents of a seemingly pleasant small town. "At once a brilliant reimagining of Dostoevsky and a wholly original and gripping story about the passions, rivalries, and searing pressures that roil a singular immigrant family."-Jess Walter, author of The Cold Millions."--
Wrecked
LOST Agent Ana Young, whose mission is to find the missing, is on the hunt for an escaped convict with a dangerous obsession, which partners her with FBI Special Agent Cash Knox, the man with whom she had a one night stand, and together they must put a serial killer behind bars
Elevator pitch
"The New York Times bestselling author of A Noise Downstairs and No Time for Goodbye returns with an edge-of-your-seat thriller that does for elevators what Psycho did for showers and Jaws did for the beach--a heart-pounding tale in which a series of disasters paralyzes New York City with fear. Pulsating with tension, Elevator Pitch is a riveting tale of psychological suspense that is all too plausible. and will chill readers to the bone"--
The lunar housewife
"A stylish and suspenseful historical page-turner following an up-and-coming journalist who stumbles onto a web of secrets, deceptions, and mysteries at a popular new literary magazine--inspired by the true story of CIA intervention in Cold War American arts and letters"--
Through waters deep
They fear not men in the woods
"Seven years ago, Jen Monroe left behind her hometown of Barrow, Washington after her father, a forest ranger passionate about protecting old trees from the aggressive logging business that runs their small town, vanished seemingly into thin air. She vowed never to return...until she gets a text from her estranged mother. Her father's remains have been found. It seems impossible to Jen who has always believed her father is still alive, and she returns home, determined to find out what really happened. When her ex-boyfriend proposes a camping trip into the woods in her father's memory, it feels like the opportunity Jen had been hoping for: to find her father. To find the truth. But what she finds lurking in the forest may be deeper, darker and deadlier than she could have ever imagined. And it has no intention of letting her leave. Unsettling, tense, and atmospheric, this is a feminist suspense novel for those who have always known there's something hungry waiting in the woods."--
End of watch
"A fabulously suspenseful closing volume--Brady Hartsfield, the Mercedes killer Stephen King introduced in his Edgar award winning first book in the trilogy, returns to diabolically drive his victims to suicide in this last, masterful installment starring the ever more winning Bill Hodges and Holly Gibney"--
The guardian
The best friend
"Following the intense, toxic friendship of two kindred spirits across their lifetimes, The Best Friend is a dark, suspenseful novel and first standalone from Jessica Fellowes, New York Times bestselling author of the Mitford Murders series and the companion Downton Abbey books. Bella and Kate. Kate and Bella. From childhood they were bosom friends, Bella sensible and cautious, Kate gregarious and just a little dangerous. Yet in spite of their intimacy, their trust is fragile. Men came into their lives and things changed: a black seed was set in the heart of their relationship. Over decades, acts of both cruelty and love ferment until one shocking event tests them more than ever. Neither will escape unscathed. Reminiscent of Elena Ferrante and Sally Rooney, and for readers of Leila Slimani's The Perfect Nanny and Ashley Audrain's The Push, The Best Friend explores the darkest corners of female friendship, a place where loyalty and betrayal intersect with deadly consequences."--
The vanishing
"From New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz comes a new gripping romantic suspense trilogy fraught with danger and enigma. Decades ago in the small town of Fogg Lake, "The Incident" occurred: an explosion in the cave system that released unknown gases. The residents slept for two days. When they woke up they discovered that things had changed-they had changed. Some started having visions. Others heard ominous voices. And then the scientists from a mysterious government agency arrived. Determined not to become research subjects of strange experiments, the residents of Fogg Lake blamed the "hallucinations" on food poisoning, and the story worked. But now it has become apparent that the eerie effects of The Incident are showing up in the descendants of Fogg Lake... Catalina Lark and Olivia LeClair, best friends and co-owners of an investigation firm in Seattle, use what they call their "other sight" to help solve cases. When Olivia suddenly vanishes one night, Cat frantically begins the search for her friend. No one takes the disappearance seriously except Slate Arganbright, an agent from a shadowy organization known only as The Foundation, who shows up at her firm with a cryptic warning. A ruthless killer is hunting the only witnesses to a murder that occurred in the Fogg Lake caves fourteen years ago-Catalina and Olivia. And someone intends to make both women vanish"--
She's a lamb!
"A darkly comic suspense in the vein of All's Well and Yellowface, She's a Lamb! is an edgy and incisive novel that marches toward showtime with a growing unease about the dangers of magical thinking and the depths of delusion. Jessamyn St. Germain is meant to be a star. Not an actor who occasionally books yogurt commercials and certainly not a lowly usher at one of Vancouver's smallest regional theaters. No, she is bound for greatness, and that's why the part of Maria in the theater's upcoming production of The Sound of Music is hers. Or it's going to be. Jessamyn may have been relegated to the position of childminder for the little brats playing the von Trapp children, but it's so obvious she's there for a different reason -- the director wants her close to the role so when Samantha, the lead, inevitably fails, Jessamyn will be there to take her place in the spotlight. This must be it. Because if it isn't, well, then every skipped meal, every brutal rehearsal, every inch won against a man attempting to drag her down will have all been for nothing. Sharp, relentless, and darkly funny, She's a Lamb! is a cutting satire about the grotesque pall patriarchy casts over one woman's delusional quest to achieve her dreams and the depths she will sink to for a chance at the life she's convinced she deserves."--
Dark web investigation
"After the accident that killed her best friend and left her an amputee, Kenley Bates has made it her life's mission to get justice for other victims. Using her hacking skills to infiltrate the dark web is risky business, especially when Kenley uncovers a global security threat. Jude Mason is her best hope of saving the world. Ex-military, Jude knows how to protect and defend. But breaking the code and outwitting an adversary bent on destruction thrusts the cybersecurity experts into a cat and mouse game deadlier than they could have ever imagined..."--Amazon.com
Cold case obsession
When a fellow forensic scientist asks for a favor, Glen Rivers Thomas has no reason to say yes--until he understands how much they have in common. Like him, Lorna Schwann has been forever marked by tragedy. She's been searching for answers about the disappearance of a young boy for years, and Lorna is willing to put herself in danger to solve the cold case that drives her. Glen gives Lorna access to his state-of-the-art lab and vows to protect her as she gets closer to the truth. But when Lorna tempts him to love again, can he give her access to his heart?
Louisa the extraordinary life of Mrs. Adams
An intimate portrait of Louisa Catherine Adams, the wife of John Quincy Adams, who witnessed firsthand the greatest transformations of her time
Turning gut punches into punch lines : a comedian's journey through cancer, divorce and other hilarious stuff
Veteran stand-up comedian and motivational humorist Greg Schwem shares his experiences and perspectives on modern life--being a "Gray divorcee" and a cancer survivor, along with managing to laugh at all the rest of life's twists and turns that have come his way
The infinite view a guidebook for life on earth
Written by internationally revered clairvoyant counselor and educator Ellen Tadd, The Infinite View is a spiritual classic in the making. People often lean towards either trusting their gut or relying on their analytical mind, but Tadd urges readers to consider a new approach that allows both emotions and the intellect to be guided by wisdom. Through describing how the Spirit, soul, and personality are integrated, she guides readers in deepening and expanding their perceptions to discover practical solutions to everyday challenges. According to Tadd, Spirit is the God Force that animates and empowers us and suffuses everyone and everything. But while Spirit is conscious and communicative, we haven't been taught to look for or listen to it. In fact, most of us have been conditioned not to look or listen. When we choose to attune our conscious mind with Spirit, we find ourselves able to engage life with greater clarity--even when it tests us through illness, death, loneliness, anxiety, or fear. The Infinite View offers tools and insights needed to achieve this attunement. Drawing on her personal narrative, as well as the experiences of her students, Tadd helps readers transform their understanding of themselves and the world around them
I'm your man the life of Leonard Cohen
Simmons explores the facets of Cohen's life -- from his early childhood in Montreal, to his entree into the worlds of literature and music, his immersion in Jewish culture, obsession with Christian imagery, and deep commitment to Buddhist detachment -- including the five years he spent at a monastery outside of Los Angeles and his ordainment as a Rinzai Zen Buddhist Monk
Playing from the rough a personal journey through America's 100 greatest golf courses
"The story of one man's quest to become the first person to play each of America's 100 greatest golf courses in a single year, an odyssey that brings him face to face with the gulf between his impoverished childhood in the Jim Crow South and the successful executive he became"--
Alito the justice who reshaped the Supreme Court and restored the Constitution
"Justice Samuel Alito, the unflinching author of the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, is so influential that many now refer to the "Alito Court." But his powerful role, long overlooked, has aroused the ire of activists outraged by the emergence of a cohesive conservative majority on the court. In this first comprehensive study of Alito, Mollie Hemingway explains how his common sense and prosecutorial experience, combined with fearless intellectual rigor, have shaped the man and the jurist. Through the lens of Alito's judicial career, Hemingway provides a fresh perspective on the political, social, and legal battles that have unsettled the Supreme Court and the nation. From menacing mobs encamped outside the justices' homes to senators bellowing violent threats on the steps of the court itself, Alito offers a captivating insider account of the Supreme Court under unprecedented attack in a polarized age. Few would have predicted that the modest and reserved judge who joined the high court with little fanfare two decades ago would lead the originalists to their astonishing ascendancy, but Hemingway's compelling portrait reveals an intellect and character that make such leadership seem inevitable."--
I once knew a guy named Charlie a memoir
"When the pilot aired to instant success in 1976, Charlie's Angels ushered in a TV revolution--for the first time, a network show featured three single female detectives whose stories revolved around fighting crime, not around supporting men. Jaclyn Smith, as Kelly Garrett (the only Angel to lead all five seasons of the show), was propelled into international fame and became an icon to girls and women everywhere. Now, for the first time, she shares the behind-the-scenes story of the origin and making of the iconic show, along with her longtime friendships with her co-stars including Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Cheryl Ladd. But, as Smith writes, she wasn't born the first day she put on Kelly Garrett's tiny white bikini. Before Charlie's, she was a dancer on Broadway from Texas and a prolific commercial actress. After Charlie's, she channeled her childhood love of design when she pioneered the concept of celebrity-branded clothing lines with a mega-successful K-Mart partnership. She now sells her clothing lines as a commercial branding partner on HSN. While balancing acting and entrepreneurship, and bravely facing breast cancer, she also found love and raised two beloved children. Intimate, honest, and down-to-earth, I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie tells the life story of an accomplished woman who has inspired generations of Angels who have come after her"--
Not that wheel, Jesus! stories from a faith that went off-road in the best (and worst) possible ways
"Jesus, take the wheel. But wait...not like that! Mary Katherine Backstrom grew up the most basic of all youth group kids-pH level 14-and her faith only grew as she led youth ministry, served as a missionary, and went on to become a bestselling Christian author. She knew all the practiced, perfect Sunday school answers and was driving happily down the straight and narrow, until one day her young son asked a simple question: will my Jewish best friend go to hell? In the months and years that followed, that single question continued to snowball. MK challenged and reconsidered every part of the faith she'd been raised to accept so completely. Not That Wheel, Jesus! is Mary Katherine's hilarious journey from certainty to doubt to going nuclear on the socials ("it was my heresy era"), and then of slowly and painfully finding her way back to a different, less defined sort faith. It's the heartfelt and achingly honest story of a spirituality that went off the road and crashed and burned in spectacular fashion, right before God and everybody. And then, slowly, through grace and plenty of therapy, grew richer and deeper than she ever could have imagined"-- Provided by publisher
The cultural toolbox traditional Ojibwe living in the modern world
Today's Ojibwe people have maintained a dazzling array of deep, beautiful, adaptive ways of connecting to the spiritual, natural, and human beings around them. Variations in Ojibwe cultural practices are, of course, as diverse as their homelands, which stretch across the Great Lakes, Canadian shield, pine forests, and prairie potholes of four US states and three Canadian provinces. And Ojibwe culture, like every other culture, has changed over time. But these variations and changes have always followed a distinct path, reflecting an identifiably Ojibwe worldview. While the world around, in, and connected to Ojibwe spaces continues to envelop myriad cultures and peoples, the Ojibwe have found a way to stay recognizable to their ancestors. In this book, Anton Treuer tells stories of one Ojibwe family's hunting, gathering, harvesting, and cultural ways and beliefs - without violating protected secrets. Following the four seasons of the year and the four seasons of life, this intimate view of the Ojibwe world reflects a relatable, modern, richly experienced connection to the rest of the planet. It also opens up a new way of understanding these living traditions, which carry thousands of years of cultural knowledge still in the making
Beyond the wand the magic and mayhem of growing up a wizard
From the magical moments on set as Draco Malfoy to the challenges of growing up in the spotlight, get a backstage pass into Tom Felton's life on and off the big screen. Tom Felton's adolescence was anything but ordinary. His early rise to fame in beloved films like The Borrowers catapulted him into the limelight, but nothing could prepare him for what was to come after he landed the iconic role of the Draco Malfoy, the bleached blonde villain of the Harry Potter movies. For the next ten years, he was at the center of a huge pop culture phenomenon and yet, in between filming, he would go back to being a normal teenager trying to fit into a normal school. Speaking with great candor and his signature humor, Tom shares his experience growing up as part of the wizarding world while also trying to navigate the muggle world
Accidentally on purpose a memoir
"Kristen Kish never could have imagined people on the street knowing her name--not when she was a carefree softball-tossing kid, in high school working at a pretzel stand, and not even when she finally found her true calling as a chef. In those early days, becoming a chef meant tethering oneself to a restaurant and working in the back of a kitchen, not a television set. But working in the spotlight happened naturally, even if the attention was totally unanticipated. And like most things in Kristen's life, the road was so much more winding and complicated than it may have appeared from the outside. From growing up as an adopted in the Midwest, to trying to fit in with all the other girls who were busy dating boys, to coming out and finding love when she least expected it, Kristen learned that, unlike a map, no set of plans or definitions can dictate or explain a life. In fact,accidents happen. Curveballs will come. And even the full-circle moments--like winning Top Chef to becoming its Emmy-nominated host years later--could not have guaranteed these opportunities. In Accidentally on Purpose, what defines Kristen's story aren't the missteps or even the pleasant surprises that crop up but how she learned to find her voice and use it. Because while accidents may be unexpected, they don't have to be at odds with purpose. And as Kristen approaches life's milestones, big and small, with intention, she realizes at those junctures--the ones beyond the borders of the map, behind-the-scenes, and off camera--are where the decisions and discoveries are made. Where the unexpected meets the intentional. And that's where things get really interesting"--
The redemption of Bobby Love a story of faith, family, and justice
"The inspiring, dramatic, and heartwarming true account of an escaped convict and his wife of thirty-five plus years who never knew his secret, which captured the imaginations of millions on Humans of New York"--
One souffle at a time a memoir of food and France
Songbird an intimate biography of Christine McVie
"Christine McVie--born Christine Perfect--was the quintessentially English rock star, as both the backbone and the beating heart of Fleetwood Mac. Straddling the band's incarnations to achieve global fame alongside Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham and John McVie, the classic line-up, she wrote and performed many of their greatest hits. As famous for their occasionally life-threateningly decadent lifestyles as for their musical brilliance, they were held together by this strong, constant figure whom they dubbed 'the mother' of the band. It was Christine who contained the flock, regrouped them when they went AWOL, focused and blended their talents and always got them back on track. And yet, as the "engine" of the band during their Rumours era--an album which charted the complete romantic disintegration within the band--Christine's personal life was every bit as tempestuous as those of her bandmates, weathering affairs, divorce, addiction and fiery passion, all of which bled into her now iconic song-writing. Told by an author who herself was friends with Christine, and with new contributions from those who knew her best, Songbird offers a true insider's view, and deep psychological insight into Christine as a both a woman and a musician--the first, the only, the ultimate picture of a rock legend and a national treasure"--
The influence of Soros politics, power, and the struggle for an open society
"The George Soros conspiracy is a frequent right-wing talking point: he pays protesters and influences elections. But the left isn't standing up to defend the billionaire who supports leftist causes. Reporter Emily Tamkin explores the genesis of Soros's influence and the truth of the conspiracies that surround him"--
New Audiovisual
Toy story 5 [Blu-ray + DVD combo]
"Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?"--
The magic faraway tree
A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures
Leviticus
Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most each other
Possessed
Joan Crawford stars as a factory girl with two ways out of poverty: brains and beauty. Using her wiles, in no time she's living on Park Avenue, draped in designer gowns, dripping in jewels, and cuddled up with a man who isn't her husband. It's a scorching love match which mixes themes of greed, ambition, politics, and sex in a world where morals are in short supply. The sizzling chemistry between Gable & Crawford results in an unforgettable pre-code gem
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
Faces of death
A woman, employed as a website content moderator, comes across a series of violent videos reproducing death scenes from a film
The secret agent O agente secreto
In 1977, under the alias Armando, a man arrives in the city of Recife to try to make a fresh start with his young son. However, the threat of violence immediately encroaches, while around him swirl corrupt cops, grimy hit men, haunted exiles, and a wild urban legend that ignites a public frenzy
To a land unknown
"Two Palestinain cousins hustle their way through the underbelly of Athens, dreaming of making it to Germany. But as their hardship growns, so too does their desperation, testing the limits of what they will do for freedom." -- Container
Stop! that! train!
Stop! That! Train! follows best friends Tess and DeeDee, train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on the Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. When a catastrophic ₁Stormaganza₂ threatens to derail the high-speed train and crash it into Los Angeles, the duo in coach must join forces with the snobby first-class attendants and President Gagwell to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy
Mutiny
In Mutiny, after witnessing his billionaire boss's murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss's death only to discover an international conspiracy
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
Huo zhe yan The furious
After the daughter of Wang Wei is kidnapped by a criminal network and he receives no help from the corrupt police, Wei sets out on a rampage to find her himself. His only ally is Navin a relentless journalist whose wife has mysteriously disappeared. Fueled by a furious vengeance, the unlikely duo ruthlessly fights against the kidnappers in this explosive martial arts showdown
Three smart girls
Penny Craig is a high-spirited girl who conspires with her two sisters to reunite their divorced parents. Her millionaire father, however, has plans of his own to remarry a beautiful socialite. High jinks, hilarity, and wonderful songs ensue as the sisters let nothing (and no one!) stand in their way to break up the romance and bring their father home
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."--
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."--
Faithfully
John Coltrane 100 highlights from 1957-1964
The quiet celebration concert
Early years selected albums 1956-58
Disney hits. Volume 2
Perfecth
Queens of the Stone Age's ninth album, Perfecth, available on standard black vinyl, CD, and as a limited transparent vinyl edition exclusive to participating independent retailers. Perfecth arrives at a moment of hard-won clarity for the band. The record's nine songs map different forms of love: of family, friends, and others. The loves that break you and the loves that bring you back. The music is fearless and boundless, moody and menacing, gentle and strange. "Insignificant Other" is the album's centerpiece - sprawling, loose, and supernatural. "Mono" captures the headspinning feeling of heartbreak with a mix that slips seamlessly from mono to stereo and from claustrophobia to widescreen orchestral grandeur. The band remains enduringly, singularly magnetic. It's art that snarls and seduces in equal measure
Hazel eyes
Freak Out!
Box set commemorating the 60th anniversary of Freak Out!, the 1966 debut album from The Mothers of Invention; includes the original album on standard audio CD compact disc and Blu-ray audio in its 1966 original stereo mix, pre-master mix, and mono mix, along with standard audio CD compact discs containing recordings from rehearsal sessions, demo tracks, vocal reference mixes, session outtakes, and live performances in San Francisco, California
Halfway home
It's a dying art
Ride lonesome
Worthy
Seth MacFarlane sings the muppets
The dark
Life is a dream
Dino lingo. Spanish language learning programs for children = Español
A learning program teaches the most common 200 Spanish words and phrases in six DVDs
The king of Queens. Season 1
Set in a working class neighborhood in Queens, New York, Doug and Carrie Heffernan deal with everyday issues as well as Carrie's quirky father
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
Binge box. Vacation gone wrong
Knock at the cabin: While on vacation, a girl and her parents are taken hostage by armed strangers who demand that the family make a choice to prevent the apocalypse
Voltron, defender of the universe. Lion force. Part 1
Keith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge, and Sven are an elite team of space explorers sent to find the last princess of planet Arus, Allura, and the keys to Voltron. Together they discover the five lions that make up the legendary robot, buried in the smoking ruins of planet Arus. However, the evil warlord King Zarkon appears and rains down destruction across the universe. When things seem darkest, our heroes form Voltron and begin a new struggle against his cruel empire!
Binge box. Sequels better than the original
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
The Wizard of Oz [3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + DVD combo]
The charming film based on the popular L. Frank Baum novel, Dorothy and her dog Toto, are caught in a tornado's path and somehow end up in the land of Oz. Here she encounters some memorable friends and foes in her journey to meet the Wizard of Oz who everyone says can help her return home and possibly grant her new friends their goals of a brain, heart and courage
Binge box. Movies with a message
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
Robin Williams, comic genius. Volume 1
Snow White with the red hair. Season 2 [Blu-ray + DVD combo]
The continuing story of the herbalist Shirayuki in the kingdom of Clarines
Where the boys are
On the sunny beaches of Ft. Lauderdale, four college girls search for a wild and hopefully romantic spring break
Binge box. You messed with the wrong crime family
The Godfather: It is the late 1940s in New York and "Don" Vito Corleone is the head of a powerful Mafia "family." His youngest son Michael had defied Vito by enlisting in the Marines to fight in World War II. Michael has returned with no intention of continuing the family business, but after several assassination attempts on his father's life, Michael wants revenge on the men responsible. He is groomed as the new don, leading the family to a new era of prosperity, then launching a campaign of murderous revenge against those who once tried to wipe out his family
The incredible Mel Brooks an irresistible collection of unhinged comedy
"For 65 years, Mel Brooks has made people laugh all over the world. A celebrated director, actor, producer, composer and writer, Brooks is one of only 11 people in history to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. With this unique, first of its kind collection, fans of this gifted entertainer will fall joyfully down a rabbit hole into a wonderland of television appearances, short films, documentaries, tributes, songs and genuine rarities."--Container
Binge box. Put some soul in it
Ray: Ray Charles, who lost his sight at the age of seven, grows up in poverty in Florida under the guidance of his mother, Aretha. Despite the traumatic death of his younger brother and his blindness, he learns to play the piano and becomes determined to succeed. His journey from his humble beginnings to becoming a celebrated rhythm and blues musician is marked by overcoming drug addiction and rising to stardom in the 1950s and 1960s
Binge box. History through the lens of Ken Burns
Ken Burns, here & there: It is a rare look at the over four-decade intimate relationship Ken Burns has with his America and beloved community of Walpole, NH, and the importance that a "sense of place" and belonging has in one's life. That the essential American fabric of patriotism and goodness are woven through each of us, and often, the road less traveled is a good decision
Madden NFL 27 [PS5]
"Run the league one decision at a time. EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27, powered by the all-new Persona Engine, transforms Franchise into a reactive, always-evolving league where every NFL athlete has a distinct, realistic personality that informs their motivations, demands and reactions. Gameplay gets physical with more precise control from authentic WR/DB battles, new short-yardage mechanics, defensive coverage improvements and new strategic pre-play settings and controls. Build your NFL legacy on a deeper progression path in the new Superstar G.O.A.T. Career Journey and control your roster with more customization with Ultimate Team Captains" --
The alters [PS5]
"Explore an emotional sci-fi game with a unique blend of survival, adventure, and base-building elements"--Container
LEGO The Incredibles [XBOX ONE]
"Two incredible films, one incredible game ... Play the whole story of both movies [Incredibles and Incredibles 2], LEGO style"--Container
Rhythm heaven fever [Wii]
Jurassic World. Evolution 3 [XBOX Series X]
Play and create your own Jurassic World from the ground up, nurturing juvenile dinosaurs to establish a foundation for generations to come
CTR [Switch] Crash team racing nitro fueled
Crash Bandicoot is back in the driver's seat! Get ready to go fur-throttle with Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. It's the authentic CTR experience plus a whole lot more, now fully-remastered and revved up to the max : Start your engines with the original game modes, characters, tracks, power-ups, weapons and controls ; Power slide to glory in additional karts, tracks and arenas from Crash Nitro Kart ; Race online with friends and Crash the competition with online leaderboards. With Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, the stakes are high and the competition is fierce. It's the CTR you love, now kicked into the highest gear
WWE 2K23 [XBOX Series X]
Play alongside fan favorites as marquee opponents against John Cena and others, including Roman Reigns, "American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
The show 16 [PS4]
A baseball simulation game that allows player, team, and organizational management in several different modes of play
Injustice 2 [PS4]
"Power up and build the ultimate version of your favorite DC legends in Injustice 2. With a massive selection of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains, Injustice 2 allows you to equip every iconic character with unique and powerful gear earned throughout the game. Experience an unprecedented level of control over how your favorite characters look, how they fight, and how they develop across a huge variety of game modes. This is your super Hero. Your Journey. Your Injustice."--provided by Amazon.com
Rhythm heaven groove [Switch]
"Time your button presses to the beat across a splashy collection of games that will challenge your rhythm. Catch flying veggies, bounce fruit off your biceps, swing sledgehammers, and more. Feast your ears on catchy original music while you focus, including tracks by renowned Japanese musician Tsunku" --
Civilization. VII [Switch]
Mega Man Zero/ZX legacy collection [Switch]
Wage robot battles to defeat your enemies in this collection of 6 action games: Mega Man Zero, Mega Man Zero 2, Mega Man Zero 3, Mega Man Zero 4, Mega Man Zero ZX, and, Mega Man Zero ZX Advent; includes Z Chaser and Casual scenario mode features and an online gallery of over 600 pieces of production art and music
Blades of fire [PS5]
"Forge legendary weapons, master dynamic combat, and face relentless foes as Aran de Lira embarks on an epic quest to uncover the secrets of steel and his destiny."--Container
Plants vs. zombies. GW2 [PS4]
Continue to battle for Zomburbia with over 100 playable characters and multiple solo and multiplayer modes available
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Mutants unleashed [Switch]
"Turtle power! Fight crime and master your Ninja skills in a new action-packed adventure! Team up with a friend in 2 player couch co-p. Explore New York and the sewers in an action-packed campaign."--Container
The secret book of Flora Lea
1939: Fourteen-year-old Hazel and five-year-old Flora evacuate their London home for a rural village to escape the horrors of the Second World War. Living with the Aberdeen family in a charming stone cottage, Hazel distracts her young sister with a fairy tale about a magical land, a secret place they can escape to that is all their own: Whisperwood. But the unthinkable happens when Flora suddenly vanishes after playing near the banks of the River Thames. Shattered, Hazel blames herself for her sister's disappearance, carrying the guilt into adulthood. Twenty years later, Hazel is back in London, ready to move on from her job at a cozy rare bookstore for a career at Sotheby's. With a cherished boyfriend and an upcoming Paris getaway, Hazel's future seems set. But her tidy life is turned upside down when she unwraps a package containing a picture book called Whisperwood and the River of Stars. Hazel never told a soul about the storybook world she created just for Flora. Could this book hold the secrets to Flora's disappearance? Could it be a sign that her beloved sister is still alive after all these years? Or is something sinister at play?
The Joy and Light Bus Company
Mma Ramotswe has a loving family, good friends, and a thriving business doing what she enjoys most: helping people. But her latest mystery is distinctly trickier than it initially appears
The infinite game
Through a wide range of examples, Sinek explores how infinite players in any field can exhaust their competitors, stay ahead for the long run, and create strong organizations, built to weather nearly any storm. Great leaders instinctively play the infinite game rather than chase short term gains. Now the rest of the world can understand how they do it
A little hope
In the small city of Wharton, Connecticut, lives are beginning to unravel. A husband betrays his wife. A son struggles with addiction. A widow misses her late spouse. At the heart of these interlinking stories is one couple: Freddie and Greg Tyler. Greg has just been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a brutal form of cancer. He intends to handle this the way he has faced everything else: through grit and determination. But can Greg successfully overcome his illness? How will Freddie and their daughter cope if he doesn't? How do the other residents of Wharton learn to live with loss, and find happiness again?
An Irish Hostage
The Great War is over, but in Ireland, in the wake of the bloody 1916 Easter Rising, anyone who served in France is now considered a traitor, including nurse Eileen Flynn and former soldier Michael Sullivan, who only want to be married in the small, isolated village where she grew up. Even her grandmother is against it, and Eileen's only protection is her cousin Terrence who was a hero of the Rising and is still being hunted by the British. Bess Crawford had promised to be there for the wedding. And in spite of the danger to her, she keeps that promise, only to be met with the shocking news that the groom has vanished. Eileen begs for her help, but how can Bess hope to find him when she doesn't know the country, the people, or where to put her trust? Time is running out, for Michael and for Bess herself, and soon her own life is on the line. With only an Irish outlaw and a prisoner about to be hanged for murder on her side, how can she possibly save herself, much less stop a killer?
Smokescreen
Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan journeys to Africa to help families torn apart by a violent attack deep in the jungle, but she may be putting herself in more danger than she knows. A journalist shows up on Eve Duncan's doorstep with a plea for help. Jill Cassidy has just come from a small African village with a heart wrenching story: half the villagers, many of them children, have been killed in a horrific attack by guerilla soldiers, the bodies burned beyond recognition. Now, the families desperately need Eve's help to get closure and begin to heal. But when Eve arrives in the remote jungle, she begins to suspect that Jill's plea may have been a cover story for a deeper, more sinister plot. Isolated and unsure who she can trust, Eve finds herself stranded in an unstable country where violence threatens to break out again at any moment and with only her own instincts to rely on if she hopes to get home to her family alive
Go the Fuck to sleep
A bedtime book for parents who live in the real world ... profane, affectionate, and radically honest, it captures the familiar, and unspoken, tribulations of putting your little angel down for the night
Robert Redford the biography
Draws on the actor, director, and producer's personal documents to offer insight into his complex life behind his famous roles, discussing the death of his son, his relationship with Sydney Pollack, and his establishment of the Sundance Film Festival
Someone we know
In a quiet suburb in upstate New York, a teenager has been seen sneaking into houses. Suspicion mounts with each break in, and the tension reaches its tipping point when one neighbor winds up dead
America fantastica
A bank robbery by disgraced journalist Boyd Halverson sparks a cross-country chase through a nation corroded by shameless delusion and deceit
Death in paradise
Rules of prey
Almost just friends
Piper Manning's about as tough as they come. She's had to be. She raised her siblings, and they've thankfully flown the coop. All she has to do is finish fixing up the lake house her grandparents left her, sell it, and then she's free. When a massive storm hits, she runs into a tall, dark and brooding stranger, Camden Reid. There's a spark there, one that shocks her. Surprising her further, her sister and brother return, each of them holding their own secrets. The smart move would be for Piper to ignore them all, but Cam unleashes emotions deep inside of her that she can't deny, making her yearn for something she doesn't understand. And her siblings, well, they need each other. Only when the secrets come out, it changes everything Piper thinks she knows about her family, herself, and Cam. Can she find a way to outrun the demons? The answer is closer than she thinks, just as the new life she craves may have already begun
The only good Indians
Four American Indian men from the Blackfeet Nation, who were childhood friends, find themselves in a desperate struggle for their lives, against an entity that wants to exact revenge upon them for what they did during an elk hunt ten years earlier by killing them, their families, and friends
NPR classic driveway moments radio stories that won't let you go
Presented together for the first time, here are the very first, and very best, definitive listener favorites that came to be known as Driveway Moments: the classic, spellbinding stories that keep getting better with repeated listening, selected from the National Public Radio archives
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
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
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
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?
Over the hedge
Upon waking up after hibernation, a group of forest animals discover that a tall hedge has appeared out of nowhere, half their forest is gone, and they have little to no food left. Their leader Verne, a nervous turtle, suggests they must adapt. Newcomer RJ the raccoon gives them another option: go over the hedge and get food from the humans! The other forest animals quickly give in to RJ's blandishments, sneaking into the human world to get all the food they can grab. What they don't know is that RJ is actually in debt to Vincent, a huge, hungry bear. RJ has stolen all of Vincent's food, and Vincent has warned RJ that unless it's all back before the full moon, RJ will regret having stolen it, because then RJ takes its place!
Trolls ultimate collection
Rock out with Poppy, Branch, and the rest of your favorites with the Trolls: Ultimate Collection. You can't stop the music with over five hours of happiness featuring the blockbuster films Trolls, Trolls World Tour and Trolls Band Together, as well as the festive television specials Trolls Holiday and Trolls Holiday in Harmony. The musical fun continues with 'Dance Party Mode,' 'Trolls Dance Academy,' a sing-along version of Trolls Band Together, and many more bonus features that will have you singing and dancing along over and over again!
Adventures in babysitting
Sparks fly when free-spirited Lola and prim, proper Jenny learn they're up for the same internship. But that night, after newbie babysitter Lola breaks 'Rule No. One: Never take your eyes off the kids' she's forced to call Jenny, currently on her own gig, to help track down Trey, who has snuck out. Now with all their young charges in tow, these rivals must team up and brave the big city on the wildest, wackiest adventure of their lives!
Migration [Blu-ray + DVD combo]
The Mallard family is in a bit of a rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England Pond forever, mom Pam is eager to shake things up and show their kids teen son Dax and duckling daughter Gwen the whole wide world. After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, Pam persuades Mack to embark on a family trip, via New York City, to tropical Jamaica
Alvin and the Chipmunks Halloween collection
"Join Alvin and his brothers Simon and Theodore for this hilarious Halloween adventure. In 'Trick or treason," Alvin wants to be accepted into the Monster Club to get their cool Monster jacket, but the Monster members think it's cool to be cruel. It takes Theodore's friendship with Michael, a misunderstood outcast the other kids call Pumpkinhead, to show Alvin that being a true friend is really a lot more cool than trying to be a popular Monster! There are plenty of laughs and surprises -- and music, including the Chipmunks' rendition of the hit song 'Monster Mash.'"--Container
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
Berenstain Bears. Adventures in Bear Country
The cubs are excited about going on a family trip, until they find out the destination is a tour of Bear Country₂s National Parks! Mama reassures the cubs and reminds them that if they keep an open mind about new experiences, it could lead to a world of adventure. Then, join the Bear family for five other stories as they try to cook a special dinner, build a big red kite, and more!
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
Peppa pig. The balloon ride
Fun for children with Peppa Pig and her relatives Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig, and little brother George
Eloise at the Plaza
Eloise is a spoiled rich kid that lives at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. A prince is coming to the hotel and everything has to be perfect, but Eloise manages to wreak havoc throughout the entire hotel
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
Gigantosaurus [Switch] the game
In Gigantosaurus: The Game, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure -- part saving the world, part rally racing -- and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favorite dino buddies from the show -- Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill -- as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of "Gigantosaurus" -- the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!
Splatoon 3 [Switch]
The squid kids called Inklings are back to splat more ink and claim more turf in this colorful and chaotic 4-on-4 action shooter. For the first time, take Turf War battles on-the-go with the Nintendo Switch system, and use any of the console's portable play styles for intense local multiplayer action. Even team up for new 4-player co-op fun in Salmon Run!
SpongeBob's surf & skate roadtrip [XBOX 360 KINECT]
SpongeBob's Truth or Square provides the ultimate SpongeBob experience for kids, parents and SpongeBob fans of all ages. The game delivers innovative new gameplay features combined with a story that celebrates 10 incredibly fun and zany years of SpongeBob. Whether you're an avid SpongeBob fan or a first-time gamer, you'll want to join the top adventure this game offers
Big Brain Academy [Switch] brain vs. brain
Take on a series of brain-bending activities that test your mental mettle in Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain for the Nintendo Switch system! Play a wide variety of activities, like memorizing a series of numbers, identifying an animal as it slowly comes into focus, or helping guide a train to its goal in fun, fast activities. Go brain-to-brain with friends and family in 4-player matches to see who gets the highest score. Everyone can play together at varying difficulties, so a kid can hold their own against an adult in this battle of the brains!
Gigantosaurus [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!
Backyard sports. Rookie rush [Wii]
Computer football simulation game for kids
Gigantosaurus [XBOX ONE] the game
In Gigantosaurus: The Game, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure -- part saving the world, part rally racing -- and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favorite dino buddies from the show -- Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill -- as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day. Gigantosaurus is based on Jonny Duddle's bestselling book of the same name. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of "Gigantosaurus" -- the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!
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
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
PJ Masks power heroes [Switch] mighty alliance
Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko are teaming up with An Yu, Newton Star, Ice Cub, Lilyfay, and Bastet to form a Mighty Alliance. After a big accident at PJ Power Q scatters valuable pieces of technology and gems across Earth, these extraordinary heroes must rebuild it. Hop into the Explorer and begin the night-time adventure scouring the deserted streets in The City. You will discover more while exploring the bamboo forests, secret caves, and the sacred temple in Mystery Mountain. Then slide through the Ice World to reach the snowy caves searching for the lost parts. But be quick! Before they get into the wrong hands. Romeo, Luna Girl, and Night Ninja are never too far away and are always ready to cause havoc. Together, these extraordinary kids are bigger and better. Use their unique abilities, from super speed to snowballs, to stop the baddies. Collect gems, discover secrets, unlock hidden masks, and more. You know, night-time is the right time to fight crime! So, leap into this side-scrolling platform adventure, stop the pesky villains in their tracks, and fix the PJ Power Q. You have the power to become a hero
New Books for Teens
Fahrenheit 451
In the classic novel of censorship and defiance, a totalitarian regime in the future has ordered all books to be destroyed, but one of the book burners suddenly realizes their merit
A centaur's life. 15
Christmas trees & weak knees
After a backstage disaster, eighteen-year-old Paisley returns to her family's Christmas tree farm to focus on her songwriting, but she finds herself drawn back into the country music world when Kash, a musician struggling with writer's block, checks into the farm's on-site studio
The fault in our stars
TIME Magazine's #1 Fiction Book of 2012! “The Fault in Our Stars is a love story, one of the most genuine and moving ones in recent American fiction, but it's also an existential tragedy of tremendous intelligence and courage and sadness.” Lev Grossman, TIME Magazine Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten. Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning-author John Green's most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love
Illuminae
Aquella mañana, Kady creía que romper con Ezra sería lo más duro que tendría que hacer ese día. Por la tarde, su planeta fue invadido. «La nueva obsesión juvenil de la temporada.», MTV 4.3 estrellas en Goodreads Bestseller de The New York Times Corre el año 2575 y dos megacorporaciones están en guerra por controlar los recursos de un pequeño planeta en el último rincón de la galaxia. Bajo fuego enemigo, Kady y Ezra -que apenas se hablan desde que lo dejaron- tienen que sobrevivir huyendo hacia una flota de evacuación. Una plaga mortal ha estallado y está mutando con resultados aterradores; nadie sabe lo que realmente está pasado. Kady piratea una página web repleta de datos para encontrar la verdad. Solo una persona puede ayudarla a sacarlo todo a la luz: el ex novio con el que juró que nunca volvería a hablar. La crítica ha dicho... «Preparaos para "Illuminae".» Entertainment Weekly «Una experiencia interactiva para el lector... un viaje fantásticamente divertido.» MTV.com «Ambiciosa, conmovedora y tan genial que no es de este mundo.» Kirkus Reviews
Attack on Titan. 1
"For the past century, what's left of mankind has hidden in a giant, three-walled city, trapped in fear of the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming human-kind, but the sudden appearance of an enormous Titan is about change everything''--Cover
Fruits basket. 6
"Tohru should be having the time of her life at the Sohmas' vacation home, but ever since Akito arrived, everyone keeps ditching her for him! Yuki had wanted to tell her something important, but now they might not have the time ... Meanwhile, Tohru finally meets the Horse of the zodiac--leaving only the Rooster! Later the fall term begins, and the new student council assembles at last. Tohru goes on her own secret mission to visit Kazuma, desperate to find a way to break the curse. She looks to him for help...but who is the mysterious girl who wants to stop Tohru?" -- Back flap
So not happening
New York City teenager Bella Kirkwood is still getting adjusted to life in rural Oklahoma when she is drawn into investigating a high school football player's so-called accident
The good girls
From Sara Shepard, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars series, comes the shocking sequel to The Perfectionists with an ending you'll have to read to believe! Mackenzie, Ava, Caitlin, Julie, and Parker have done some not-so-perfect things. Even though they all talked about killing rich bully Nolan Hotchkiss, they didn't actually go through with it. It's just a coincidence that Nolan died in exactly the way they planned . . . right? Except Nolan wasn't the only one they fantasized about killing. When someone else they named dies, the girls wonder if they're being framed. Or are they about to become the killer's next targets?
Sleeping freshmen never lie
From the author of Dunk comes this sparkling new novel that covers a year in the life of high school freshmen Scott Hudson, who is sideswiped by the unexpected news that his mother is about to have another baby. In a hilarious and touching journal addressed to the unborn intruder, Scott bares his soul as he copes with the trials and tribulations of a life that is changing faster than he wants it to. Filled with Lubar's trademark wit, enlivened by unexpected twists and turns of plot, Sleeping Freshman is widely considered as one of the best YA novels of 2005
Beware the Abbott boys
Three Abbott brothers, fraternal triplets Henry, Bram, and Adam, already under suspicion after a mysterious death, face a new tragedy that draws their neighbor Hayden into a dangerous investigation, forcing her to confront who is innocent, who is guilty, and the truth
The golden compass the graphic novel
Lyra Belacqua is content to run wild among the scholars of Jordan College, with her dæmon familiar always by her side. But the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle -- a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, and a mysterious substance known as Dust. As she hurtles toward danger in the cold far North, Lyra never suspects the shocking truth: she alone is destined to win -- or to lose -- this more-than-mortal battle
Never vacation with your ex
The Summer I Turned Pretty meets People We Meet on Vacation in a YA second chance romance where the rules for getting over an ex turn out to be more complicated than they seem. Seventeen-year-old volleyball star Kaylee Jordan lives a life of player rankings, constant training, and a carefully curated social media full of followers watching to see if she'll go pro out of high school like her famous mom. Her one refuge, and the thing she looks forward to every summer? The vacation her family spends in Malibu with the Freeman-Yus. This year, there’s only one problem: Kaylee and their son, Dean, dated for the past three months, and Kaylee just unceremoniously dumped him. Hoping to spare them the worst summer ever, Kaylee comes to Dean with her unconventional solution: she’s going to walk him through her rules for getting over an ex. When Dean grudgingly cooperates, Kaylee’s got her work cut out for her. But helping Dean follow her own rules starts becoming difficult when the pressures of Kaylee’s family legacy and perfect life start to feel less like a plan and more like a prison and amid warm California nights and stolen laughs, Kaylee feels herself falling for Dean for the same reasons and some new ones. With their trip coming to an end, Kaylee has to make the complicated choice between doing what’s expected and taking a (second) chance on love
Naruto: Kakashi's story lightning in the frozen sky
"A new series of prose novels, straight from the worldwide Naruto franchise. Naruto's allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, which each volume focusing on a particular clanmate, ally, team...or villain. A year has passed since the Fourth Great Ninja War, and Kakashis appointment to Hokage looms. But first he heads to the Land of Waves for a dangerous mission rescuing hostages from a top-secret airship. There he confronts a ninja whose heart is frozen by tragedy. Having lost both his friend's eye and his greatest abilities, can Kakashi really protect anyone? What is the true meaning of the will of fire gained in the distant heavens? Kakashi finds these answers and more as he opens the door to a new ninja era"--
My Heart Underwater
Fans of Adib Khorram and Randy Ribay will love this coming-of-age debut about a Filipina American teen drowning under pressure and learning to trust her heart. “My Heart Underwater is a lovely, magnificent wonder of a novel that will leave you with the rarest of tender heartaches: life-affirming, life-inspiring, life-loving; a heartache of joy and becoming. You won’t walk freely, or willingly, from these pages.”— New York Times bestselling author Marjorie Liu Corazon Tagubio is an outcast at the Catholic school she attends on scholarship. Her crush on her teacher, Ms. Holden, doesn’t help. At home, Cory worries that less-than-perfect grades aren’t good enough for her parents, who already work overtime to support her distant half-brother in the Philippines. After an accident leaves her dad comatose, Cory feels like Ms. Holden is the only person who really understands her. But when a crush turns into something more and the secret gets out, Cory is sent to her relatives in Manila. She’s not prepared to face strangers in an unfamiliar place, but she discovers how the country that shaped her past might also redefine her future. This #ownvoices novel takes readers on a journey across the world as Cory comes to understand her family, her relationships, and ultimately, herself
If I stay
A critically acclaimed novel that will change the way you look at life, love, and family. In the blink of an eye everything changes. Seventeen year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall what happened afterwards, watching her own damaged body being taken from the wreck. Little by little she struggles to put together the pieces- to figure out what she has lost, what she has left, and the very difficult choice she must make. Heartwrenchingly beautiful, Mia's story will stay with you for a long, long time
XOXO
"Jenny never had much time for boys, K-pop, or really anything besides her dream of being a professional cellist. But when she finds herself falling for a K-pop idol, she has to decide whether their love is worth the risk"--
Black clover. 21, The truth of 500 years
"Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem--he can't use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic. Can someone who can't use magic really become the Wizard King? One thing's for sure--Asta will never give up!... With Asta and Yuno now in the Shadow Palace, the time has finally come to settle the grudge with the elves that has lasted hundreds of years. However, when the true dark force behind everything makes his appearance, the entire direction of the battle will shift dramatically!"--Back cover
Ryan and Avery
Tells the story of blue-haired Ryan and pink-haired Avery, two boys who meet at a queer prom, through their first 10 dates as they fall in love amidst snowstorms, groundings, meeting parents, heartbreak, and every day and date in between
Embrace the serpent
"The Serpent King is the most eligible bachelor in the land: a monster with dark and terrible magic and the ruler of the last free kingdom. Riches and power await his future bride--but so does a life forever trapped in the games of court. That fate is eighteen-year-old Saphira's worst nightmare. Ever since the Empire made her an orphan, she's found freedom in being invisible. So despite her rare gift for harnessing the magic in gemstones, she lets an unscrupulous jewelsmith take credit for her increasingly sought-after work. But when the king sends his most clever huntsman to find the best jewelsmith of all, the spotlight lands on Saphira. Faced with choosing between falling into the Empire's grasp or marrying a monster, she chooses the latter - even if it means getting increasingly caught between her cold, serpentine husband and his cunning, handsome huntsman"-- Dust jacket
Otherworldly
In a land where the supernatural is believed to be real, non-believer Ellery and familiar Knox from the Other World form an unexpected alliance to strike a deal that could alter their lives forever
A peculiar peril
"The first book in a two-volume fantasy about a teenaged boy who inherits his grandfather's mansion and discovers three strange doors, evidence his grandfather did not die of natural causes but spectacularly unnatural ones, and clues to the family's ties to an alternate Europe immersed in a war fought with strange tech and dark magic"--
Love's in sight! 2
Morio Kurokawa is the toughest-looking tough guy around. Yukiko Akaza is a self-possessed girl with a vision impairment attending a school for the blind. The whole city fears Morio, but Yukiko sees the real him--he's a soft sweetheart who's just searching for his place in the world! Yukiko and Morio don't have the most graceful of introductions, but their meeting is one that will change their lives and the lives of their loved ones. However, their awkward budding relationship is soon tested by a stubborn, immovable girl--one of Morio's loyal lackeys, Hachiko Tono!
Where she went
The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed If I Stay Picking up several years after the dramatic conclusion of If I Stay, Where She Went continues the story of Adam and Mia, from Adam's point of view. Ever since Mia's decision to stay - but not with him - Adam's career has been on a wonderful trajectory. His album, borne from the anguish and pain of their breakup, has made him a bona fide star. And Mia herself has become a top-rate cellist, playing in some of the finest venues in the world. When their respective paths put them both in New York City at the same time, the result is a single night in which the two reunite - with wholly satisfying results. And don't miss Gayle's newest novel, JUST ONE DAY and the forthcoming companion, JUST ONE YEAR
Ashes to ashes
A timeless and romantic ghost story that will haunt readers long after the last page is turned. When Callie's life is cut short by a tragic accident in her hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, her spirit travels to another dimension called the Prism. Here she meets a striking and mysterious ghost named Thatcher, who guides her as she learns how to bring peace to those she left behind. But Callie soon uncovers a dark secret about the spirit world: some of the souls in it are angry, and they desperately want revenge. These souls are willing to do whatever it takes to stay on Earth, threatening the existence of everyone she ever cared about. Perfect for fans of Gayle Forman's If I Stay and Lauren Oliver's Before I Fall, this thoughtful and suspenseful novel will have readers eager to read the sequel, Dust to Dust
Once Upon a Broken Heart
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART marks the launch of a new series from Stephanie Garber about love, curses, and the lengths that people will go to for happily ever after For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings . . . until she learns that the love of her life will marry another. Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic, but wicked, Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing. But after Evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game — and that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she’d pledged. He has plans for Evangeline, plans that will either end in the greatest happily ever after, or the most exquisite tragedy. Also by Stephanie Garber: The Caraval Series - Caraval - Legendary - Finale
Stars, Hide Your Fires
“A delightfully mischievous adventure full of intrigue, betrayal, and a touch of romance. Get ready to join your new favorite rebel crew.”—Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer A wanted thief. A murdered emperor. A killer loose on the station. Knives Out goes sci-fi in this gripping YA mystery set in space. As an expert thief from a minor moon, Cass knows a good mark when she sees one. The emperor’s ball is her chance to steal a fortune for herself, her ailing father, and her scrappy crew of thieves and market vendors. Her plan is simple: 1. Hitch a ride to the planet of Ouris, the dazzling heart of the empire. 2. Sneak onto the imperial palace station to attend the emperor’s ball. 3. Steal from the rich, the royal, and the insufferable. But on the station, things quickly go awry. When the emperor is found dead, everyone in the palace is a suspect—and someone is setting Cass up to take the fall. To clear her name, Cass must work with an unlikely ally: a gorgeous and mysterious rebel with her own reasons for being on the station. Together, they unravel a secret that could change the fate of the empire
Our chemical hearts
"When high school senior Henry Page meets Grace Town, he finally experiences the ups and downs of first love"--
Only the good spy young
When a terrifying encounter in London reveals that one of her most-trusted allies is actually a rogue double-agent, Cammie Morgan no longer knows if she can trust her classmates, her teachers--or even her own heart
The princess and the grilled cheese sandwich
"Cam disguises herself as a man to inherit her father's money and estate, and though she tries to keep a low profile, she ends up falling for Crown Princess Brie"--
Please be my star
Erika knows that people find her weird and off-putting. Instead of making friends, she finds solace in talking to herself and obsessing over handsome actors and pop stars. When she starts attending a new school, her loneliness takes on a life of its own and she develops a new obsession: the cutest boy in her theater class, Christian. For some reason, Christian is kind to her and even agrees to star in the play that she wrote for him, and Erika starts to find a creative voice that might lead to new friendship and romance. But the more time Erika spends with Christian, the more she wonders what he sees in a creep like her. Can Erika somehow write her way into the center of her own heartfelt love story? Or does Christian have an ending of his own in mind?
Noblesse. 2
A long time ago, Cadis Etrama Di Raizel was an extremely influential member of the Nobles, a race of nearly immortal and powerful vampire-like creatures. But things are different now. After a lengthy 820-year hibernation, Rai awakens to discover a world he no longer recognizes--a world now flush with a shadowy organization called the Union. Impatiently waiting for his eventual return, the Union is now ready to seize Rai's unique powers to promote their malicious agenda. After hundreds of years, the ultimate showdown between the Nobles and the Union has finally arrived. The past clashes with the present in the second volume of Noblesse, a fresh take on universal dark fantasy themes. Rai and his former servant Frankenstein have to do everything in their powers to stop the Union from advancing its evil scheme--and they have to do it while navigating the new and confusing modern world too. --
Case closed. 56
Stranded in the woods, Conan and his friends take shelter at a spooky old house only to witness a seemingly supernatural murder. The knife-wielding old lady who lives there couldn't be a witch, could she? Then Conan finds a lead in his ongoing investigation of Eisuke, Rachel's suspicious new friend. But by the time he gets there the information is missing. To get the facts, Conan has to solve the crime!
Waiting for spring. 7
"Mitsuki has been working so hard to prepare for the school festival that she passes out from exhaustion. When she wakes up, she finds herself in an unfamiliar bed... it turns out to be Aya who's come to her rescue, like he always used to. Meanwhile, Towa comes to an important realization of his own-- he resolves to confess his feelings to Mitsuki, and the day of the school festival may be his best chance!" -- Page [4] of cover
Case closed. 58
Kir, a captured agent of the Men in Black, lies comatose in a hospital, her location a matter of international security. When the Men in Black discover her whereabouts, Conan needs help from the professionals. Time for the pint-size detective to team up with the FBI!
Heartstopper. 1
"Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works."--page 4 of cover
Soulmates
"Kit is the golden boy of his small town. Captain of the football team, perfect grades, perfect relationship, perfect everything. But when his childhood best friend, Emma, mysteriously returns to town, Kit's life is thrown into turmoil. She's the only one who knows what happened that day he fell at the cliffs--and why he woke up alone on the shore. She's also the only one who may know the truth about the strange visions he's been having--and why the people he sees in them are turning up dead. As Kit and Emma reconnect and rekindle the past, Kit's forced to admit that things aren't as perfect as they seem. And Emma. . . well, she isn't what she seems either. Her family's been hiding a secret for generations and with Death looming over all of them, the truth can't stay buried forever"--Provided by publisher
Haikyu! 32, Pitons
"Shoyo Hinata is out to prove that in volleyball you don't need to be tall to fly! Ever since he saw the legendary player known as 'the Little Giant' compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else?... Galvanized by Atsumu Miya's selfless setting, Inarizaki gets back into a groove! But right when the Miya Twins think they've got Karasuno dead to rights, their attack is stopped by the last person anyone expected!--Provided by publisher
Teasing Master Takagi-san. 20
For as long as he's known her, Nishikata has always been one step behind Takagi-san. He's spent every waking moment dreaming of a win, hoping to finally get one over on the girl who teases him like it's her life's work. But contest after contest, loss after loss--Nishikata begins to realize he may have been chasing something more important this whole time...The final volume of their cat-and-mouse game promises romance and revelation as the summer festival approaches, bringing Nishikata and Takagi-san's battle of cunning and youth to a close
Across the widest sea
"A story about how entering adulthood can feel like being lost at sea. Abandoned in the middle of the ocean by her parents to learn to fend for herself, Leonie must find dry land. She meets Balthazar,a teenager whose canoe is taking on water, and Agathe, who lets herself be carried by the current and no longer has any hope of landing. They join forces to find a shore. A metaphorical story about the transition from adolescence to adulthood."--Provided by publisher
I am not Starfire
Seventeen-year-old Mandy, who dyes her hair black and hates almost everyone, is not like her mother, the tall, sparkly alien superhero Starfire, so when someone from Starfire's past arrives, Mandy must make a choice about who she is and if she should risk everything to save her mom
Seraph of the end. Vampire reign. 21
Guren catches up to Yuichiro's captors, but does nothing to save Yuichiro from the Hyakuya Sect's clutches. Suddenly, Mahiru appears and attacks Mika! Meanwhile, Noya, the other demon inside Guren, stands and watches the situation unfold. Despite Guren's apparent betrayal, Yuichiro still has trust in him, but will Yuichiro decide to run away and escape with Mika once and for all?!
Giant days. 4
"It's springtime at Sheffield University--the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and fast-pals Susan, Esther and Daisy continue to survive their freshman year of college. Susan is barely dealing with her recent breakup with McGraw, Esther is considering dropping out of school, and Daisy is trying to keep everyone and everyTHING from falling apart! Combined with house-hunting, indie film festivals, and online dating, can the girls make it to second year?" --
Medalist. 6
Inori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong
Black butler. 27
Recounting the events that have transpired since his tenth birthday when his life changed forever, Earl Ciel Phantomhive discusses everything from the attack on the Phantomhive manor to the moment he made his contract with his demon butler
New Books for Kids
Stone Soup : A Tale of the Magic of Kindness and Unity
"Stone Soup: A Tale of the Magic of Kindness and Unity" is a heartwarming retelling of a timeless folktale with a powerful message about courage, learning, and the beauty of embracing the unknown. In a quiet village where people live in fear and isolation, a kind traveler arrives with nothing but an empty pot and a simple stone. As he begins to cook a magical "stone soup," the skeptical villagers slowly come out of their homes, curious about what he's doing. One by one, they bring vegetables, spices, and ingredients, and soon the village square is filled with warmth, laughter, and togetherness. What started as a simple stone turns into a feast - and a powerful reminder of the magic that happens when we share, trust, and come together. This beautifully illustrated book is perfect for children aged 5 and up. With its rich visuals and simple, lyrical text, it invites young readers to explore themes of kindness, empathy, learning from others, and the strength found in community. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or storyteller, Stone Soup is a magical addition to any child's bookshelf. This engaging and meaningful story encourages kids to be open-minded, generous, and curious about the world around them. Let your child discover the timeless lesson: even the smallest act of kindness can spark something truly magical
North of Beautiful
As he continued to stare, I wanted to point to my cheek and remind him, But you were the one who wanted this, remember? You're the one who asked-and I repeat-Why not fix your face? It's hard not to notice Terra Cooper. She's tall, blond, and has an enviable body. But with one turn of her cheek, all people notice is her unmistakably "flawed" face. Terra secretly plans to leave her stifling small town in the Northwest and escape to an East Coast college, but gets pushed off-course by her controlling father. When an unexpected collision puts Terra directly in Jacob's path, the handsome but quirky Goth boy immediately challenges her assumptions about herself and her life, and she is forced in yet another direction. With her carefully laid plans disrupted, will Terra be able to find her true path? Written in lively, artful prose, award-winning author Justina Chen Headley has woven together a powerful novel about a fractured family, falling in love, travel, and the meaning of true beauty
Impfestation
"Chestbeard's pirate ship is overrun with imps! Patrice, Nate, and the gang need to act fast and clean up this impfestation!"--
Das Original Playmobil Hörspiel, Die Große Feuerwehr-Box : Folgen #42, 57, 62
Paul spielt mit seinen PLAYMOBIL-Welten im Kinderzimmer. Seine drei Lieblingsfiguren Sam, Emil und Liv dürfen dabei nicht fehlen. Immer wenn er das Zimmer verlässt, passiert jedoch etwas sehr Merkwürdiges: Die Playmos werden lebendig und erleben ein aufregendes Abenteuer. In der Folge "Großbrand in der Feuerwache" brennt es in der Stadt und schnell wird klar: Es handelt sich um Brandstiftung. Kommissar Besserwiss amüsiert sich köstlich über die Detektivarbeit von Emil, Liv und Sam, bis die Feuerwache selbst brennt und die Playmos mit einer unglaublichen Vermutung Recht behalten ... In der Folge "Wasser Marsch bei der Feuerwehr" hat die Feuerwehrmannschaft nicht nur einen Chef, sondern gleich zwei! Kein Wunder, dass es zu unklaren Befehlen kommt. Die Playmos denken sich einen Wettbewerb aus, um den endgültigen Feuerwehrhauptmann zu küren ... In der Folge "Der falsche Feuerwehrmann" wurden die Rubine einer Millionärin gestohlen! Bei der Verfolgung eines Verdächtigen entdecken die Playmos einen Brand in einem Lagerhaus. Als Nachwuchsfeuerwehrmänner greifen sie der Feuerwehr kräftig unter die Arme. Dabei fällt ihnen etwas Entscheidenes auf: Ist etwa ein Feuerwehrmann der Juwelen-Dieb? ..
Pizza face
Late bloomer Rex navigates a low-income family, bullies, sports, and middle school, all while learning to have confidence with a body that refuses to stop changing
A daughter for Christmas
This little girl needs a holiday to remember… To give her a real Christmas, they'll risk a surprising second chance. Single mom Eve Fallon hopes a real country Christmas will help her young daughter, Alice, to overcome trauma. Widowed rancher Tanner Cole doesn't believe in much of anything since his own tragic loss. But as his steady patience coaxes Alice out of her shell, Eve works to rekindle his holiday happiness. Together they might be able to heal…and make a family for a lifetime. From Harlequin Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. Triple Creek Cowboys Book 1: The Cowboy's Twin Surprise Book 2: The Cowboy's Unexpected Baby Book 3: A Daughter for Christmas
Ahmed Aziz's epic year
This hilarious and poignant #ownvoices tween debut about dealing with bullies, making friends, and the power of good books is a great next read for fans of Merci Suárez Changes Gears and John David Anderson. Ahmed Aziz is having an epic year-epically bad. After his dad gets sick, the family moves from Hawaii to Minnesota for his dad's treatment. Even though his dad grew up there, Ahmed can't imagine a worse place to live. He's one of the only brown kids in his school. And as a proud slacker, Ahmed doesn't want to deal with expectations from his new teachers. Ahmed surprises himself by actually reading the assigned books for his English class: Holes, Bridge to Terabithia, and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Shockingly, he doesn't hate them. Ahmed also starts learning about his uncle, who died before Ahmed was born. Getting bits and pieces of his family's history might be the one upside of the move, as his dad's health hangs in the balance and the school bully refuses to leave him alone. Will Ahmed ever warm to Minnesota?
Colin the librarian
Billy is a young boy who lives in a house in England. One day, he is given a computer-generated emu, which is invisible to everyone but certain members of his family. Billy has a cousin named Colin, a librarian who finds a magical phoenix bookmark that sees him drawn into the stories that he reads. This short story - Colin the Librarian - is taken from much-loved author Merv Lambert's first collection featuring Billy and his friends: Beware of the Emu. Children will love Colin the Librarian, which is the perfect length for a bedtime story, or can simply be used to entertain at any time of the day. Look out for more of Merv's wonderful tales, available as eBooks, audiobooks and in print
Fancy Nancy. Heart to heart
Almost everything about Valentine's Day is fancy . . . especially with Fancy Nancy! Mystery is in the air when Nancy receives a valentine from a secret someone. Join Nancy as she follows the clues to find out who it is-all in her trademark fabulous style, of course. Gorgeous stickers included!
Once upon a magic book
Get ready for a magical search-and-find puzzle adventure! In an old toyshop, Sophie and Jack find a dusty book with a glowing key. They turn the key and WHOOSH! They're inside the book, at the start of a wonderful adventure. But how will they ever get out again? Follow them on their journey, from fairytale forests to pirate islands. Complete the puzzles on every page to help them escape the book і but watch out for the wicked witch!
I Belong
This book is about how people often change themselves to belong and how if they decided to stay true to themselves that maybe the outcome could be different. This book also shows how kindness can make life better
Spark
When a shy girl and her dragon-like companion discover their country's idyllic weather comes at a steep and secret cost, they recruit fellow students to defy authority and attempt to spread the truth. Storm beasts and their guardians create perfect weather every day, and Mina longs for a storm beast of her own. But when the gentle girl bonds with a lightning beast a creature of fire and chaos everyone's certain it's a mistake. Everyone but Mina and the beast himself, Pixit. Quickly enrolled in lightning school, Mina struggles to master a guardian's skills, and she discovers that her country's weather comes at a devastating cost a cost powerful people wish to hide. Mina's never been the type to speak out, but someone has to tell the truth, and, with Pixit's help, she resolves to find a way to be heard
Oopsy daisy
"The Flower Power girls plot to bring two of their teachers together in a matchmaking scheme at their school's "Kids Night In.""--Provided by publisher
The Princess of Las Pulgas
After her father's slow death from cancer, Carlie's mother is forced to sell their cherished oceanfront home and move the family to the other side of the tracks-to dreaded Las Pulgas. At her tough new urban high school, Carlie is nicknamed "Princess" because of her aloof attitude. But what her classmates don't know is that Carlie isn't aloof; she's in mourning for her father and almost everything else that mattered to her. Meanwhile, her younger brother Keith becomes angrier and more sullen by the day, and even their cat Quicken goes missing, sending Carlie and Keith on a search for her in the hidden orchard beside their seedy apartment complex. They're met by a rifle-toting cowboy who ejects them at gunpoint from his property. But when Carlie finds him in the kitchen having coffee with their mom the next day, having found and returned the cat, she begins to realize that in Las Pulgas, nothing is what it seems
What is for lunch?
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Tuesday
Frogs rise on their lily pads, float through the air, and explore nearby houses while their inhabitants sleep
La otra vida de Caz
Caz tuvo una muy buena razón para darle un puñetazo en la cara a su novio, pero aun así es expulsada. En su nueva escuela le dicen que es disléxica y que estará en el salón de educación especial. Caz trata de integrarse y de sobrellevar las burlas y el abuso con que otros jóvenes tratan a los estudiantes de su grupo. Mientras tanto, su amistad con Amanda la lleva a nuevos territorios: a faltar a la escuela y a robar. Como a todo eso se suma la inminente separación de sus padres, su vida simplemente se está saliendo de control. Caz thinks she has a pretty good reason when she punches her boyfriend in the face, but she gets expelled anyway. Moving to a new school, she is told she is dyslexic and sent to special education classes. Caz tries to fit in and get by while suffering the taunts and abuse that others throw at the students in her class. Her friendship with Amanda leads her into new territory-shoplifting and skipping school. Coupled with her parents' impending separation, her life is spiraling out of control
The Berenstain Bears values and virtues treasury
Calling all Berenstain Bears fans! Young readers will enjoy this collection of 8 stories in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn about kindness, forgiveness, love, respect, and much more. The Berenstain Bears Values and Virtues Treasury-part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books-is perfect for: - Early readers, ages 4-8 - Reading out loud during story time or bedtime - Birthday gifts, Easter, Christmas gift giving, or as a new addition to your home library This trusted storybook collection teaches children: - How to be respectful, kind, be patient with others, and more - The importance of loving your neighbor and making right choices The Berenstain Bears Values and Virtues Treasury is an addition to The Living Lights™ series: - Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain family - Continues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain with the Berenstain Bears series of books - Is part of one of the bestselling children's book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date Includes Kindness Counts, The Golden Rule, Show Some Respect, The Forgiving Tree, Love Their Neighbors, Patience Please, Do the Right Thing, and Honesty Counts
Rock what ya got
An artist, displeased with her drawing, tries to make it better but the figure, Viva, comes to life and proclaims that she is happy just as she is
Atom-ragnar och snömannen
Det är äntligen juletid på landet där Kaspar bor med sin snälla morfar. I Atom-Ragnars handelsbod är det fullt av julpynt och ljuva dofter av pepparkaka, nejlikor och julskinka. Hetsigt informerar Atom-Ragnar om den skräckinjagande snömannen i Himalaya som härjar uppe på bergen. Morfar säger att den inte finns men Kaspar är inte lika säker. I brevlådan väntar ett brev med olycksbådande besked. Morfars strikt religiösa syster Karin ska komma på besök. Väl på plats tar Karin kommandot och beordrar alltifrån storstädning till bodsbön. Men värst av allt är att hon förbjuder morfars älskade traditioner. Inget pimplande och framförallt inget drickande under julen. Det verkar inte som om hon någonsin kommer lämna dem så Kaspar och morfar måste snabbt smida en plan för att bli av med henne. Och kanske kan en skrämmande snöman komma till nytta när man vill driva någon ur byn.-
Gator Tators
Gator Tators is the story of a young boy named Tommy and a baby alligator he named Molly who was abandoned, shortly after birth. Tommy discovers Molly on the end of his crawfish line and realizes that she is in need of food as well as other help. Tommy takes Molly home with him, and she quickly establishes herself as a cherished member of the family and the inseparable playmate of Alex, the family's energetic and lovable little pooch. Alex quickly establishes himself as the big brother figure although he is a dog and she is an alligator. He introduces Molly to all of the games and tricks every dog enjoys. Molly is quite the quick learner and eventfully masters all of the tricks Alex teaches her. As Molly grows larger, it becomes clear to the family that she will soon outgrow their home. The family and Molly are forced to make a difficult and painful decision. The eventual solution is quite the surprise for everyone
Waffle can't decide
When Waffle is confronted by too many choices she is overwhelmed and can not make up her mind
The pirate pie ship
The Pirate Pie Ship is an exciting tale of tasty adventure on the high seas! Times are changing and the pirates can no longer depend on stealing treasure to make money so they decide to go into the pie-making business. But they soon find out a rival ship has a similar idea..
The giant panda plan
Little Bessie Lee is on a mission to save the pandas! The adventures of Teeny Houdini come in short, easy-to-read chapters full of hilarious illustrations-a favorite series for building confident readers! When Bessie and her class take a field trip to the zoo, they get to meet someone very special: Xiao Qi Ji, a baby panda! But when Bessie learns that pandas are in danger, she has to do something to save them. Everyone in her class is working on a plan to help the pandas, yet only one group will get to present theirs at the panda showcase. With some extra-strong magic, Bessie will make sure her team's plan is the best. Will that be enough to save the pandas? Teeny Houdini, also known as Bessie Lee, is an overly excited, mischievous first grader who bounces off the walls-and off the page-with her volume, enthusiasm, and grand ideas, which are just too big for her tiny frame. Bessie's multigenerational Chinese American family is the warm center of the stories, from exasperated but loving big sister Bailey to the always encouraging and understanding Gramma. Kid-friendly and engaging, the Teeny Houdini series is a good fit for early chapter book readers. As a bonus, kids learn the real and simple steps to a different magic trick in each book. In book three, Bessie demonstrates how to use a rope to make a Bear Knot. Zoe expertly captures Bessie's heart and humor in black-and-white illustrations that perfectly complement the laugh-out-loud funny text
Freddie Ramos and the meteorite
When Freddie and Mr. Vaslov see something fall from the sky, Freddie learns it could be a meteorite. He's determined to find it! Will Freddie find the rock from outer space before someone else does? When Freddie and Mr. Vaslov see something fall from the sky, Freddie learns it could be a meteorite. He's determined to find it! Will Freddie find the rock from outer space before someone else does? Jacqueline Jules is the author of numerous books for children, including Duck for Turkey Day. She is also a librarian, teacher, and poet. She won the CYBILS award for best short chapter book for the first book in the Zapato series
Fins
From Randy Wayne White, the New York Times bestselling author of the Doc Ford series for adults, comes Fins, a high-stakes, masterfully plotted story of courage, friendship...and sharks! The world's shark population is in trouble for a sad, simple reason: shark fin soup. And although it's illegal, poachers have been targeting Florida's biannual migration of blacktip sharks. Marine biologist Doc Ford needs some assistance protecting the sharks and enlists the help of three kids-Luke, Maribel and Sabina. Luke is brand-new to Florida from the Midwest; sisters Maribel and Sabina have only recently arrived from Cuba-and all three feel like fish out of water. It's going to take some convincing for them to work as a team and to recognize in themselves the courage, wisdom and tenacity that Doc sees in them. Together they form Sharks, Inc. and are given an important assignment: to set out each day on their small fishing boat in hopes of tagging sharks for Doc's research-and to stay away-far away-from any possible poachers in the area. The trio certainly isn't looking for trouble, but when they come face to face with danger, survival requires them to rely on each of their own unique gifts, and especially on one another. A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press
Bad cat, good cat
The stellar partnership who brought you Harry the Poisonous Centipede are back together. This is the funny story of a very naughty cat, from bestselling author Lynne Reid Banks and award winning illustrator Tony Ross. Cats aren't there for people, people are there for cats. At least that's how Turk believes things should be. He takes every liberty with his family, while Peony is a model of good-catliness - until she falls under Turk's spell. Should cats be good or bad? They find out when they are left to fend for themselves after their humans are tricked into going on holiday without them. A wonderful animal adventure
Moonrise
Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues with the second book in the New Prophecy series! The second book in this second series, Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise, brings more adventure, intrigue, and thrilling battles to the epic world of the warrior Clans. Moons have passed since six cats set out on a journey to save their Clans. Now they are traveling home again, but on their way through the mountains, they meet a tribe of wild cats with a secret...and their own mysterious prophecy to fulfill. In the forest, Firestar and Leafpaw watch ThunderClan's world crumbling around them. Will the questing cats make it back in time to save the Clans, or will they be too late?
Life goes on
Listeners love best-selling inspirational author and Quaker minister Philip Gulley for his thoughtful, life affirming stories. A welcome addition to the Harmony series, Life Goes On is a tale of hope and redemption set in the small Quaker community of Harmony, Indiana. Now in his fourth year preaching the gospel, Pastor Sam Gardner of the Harmony Friends Meeting has come under siege from a few self-righteous parishioners for no good reason. On top of that, Sam must assist his flock with their growing laundry list of personal problems
Il Rospo
Una famiglia di rospi viveva in un pozzo profondo; così profondo che, dalla cima, non si vedeva neppure la superficie dell'acqua. Uno dei giovani rospi sognava di scoprire cosa ci fosse al di fuori del pozzo, per cui, ignorando gli avvertimenti della madre, utilizzò il secchio pieno d'acqua che risaliva verso la superficie per lasciare il pozzo e andare a scoprire il mondo così pericoloso per un giovane rospo!
Florence Nightingale : lady with the lamp
Tells the life story of Florence Nightingale, the English nurse who reformed military hospitals during the Crimean War and became the founder of modern nursing. Written in graphic-novel format
Top secret: Reverb
The STEM Files graphic novel series focuses on the hilarious, top secret stories of ambitious, but inept, would-be evil villains. Top Secret: Reverb focuses on the blundering would-be evil villain Ricardo Verboza, aka Reverb, as he attempts to seek revenge using super sonic sound. But he fails miserably due to his lack of knowledge about how sound travels. It's hard to shatter City Hall using sound if you don't know the science behind it! Each book in the series focuses on a key STEM concept. Includes educational callouts, sidebars, and backmatter material. Supplemental activity also included. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Table of contents The STEM Files graphic novel series focuses on the hilarious, top secret stories of ambitious, but inept, would-be evil villains. These blundering cast of characters try their hardest to take over the world and unleash their evil plan only to fail miserably due to their lack of STEM understanding. It's hard to take over the world using science, technology, engineering, or math if you don't know the basics! Each book in the series focuses on a key STEM concept. Includes educational callouts, sidebars, and backmatter material. Supplemental activity also included
Night light
During a blackout, a parent gathers stars to comfort their child, then returns them to the sky, and together they sleep under the stars outside
Before they were authors famous authors as kids
This exciting debut in graphic novel format tells the childhood stories of literary legends including Maya Angelou, Roald Dahl, and Sandra Cisnernos. Perfect for fans of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World. What makes a writer? What inspires them? Where do their stories come from? Striking illustrations and a popular graphic novel format bring to life this anthology of literary legends and their childhoods. Featuring beloved authors such as Maya Angelou, C.S. Lewis, Gene Luen Yang and J.K. Rowling, these stories capture the childhood triumphs, failures, and inspirations that predated their careers. Children ages ten and up will see themselves in these humanized portraits and wonder if they, too, might have it in them to write. A celebration of creativity, this collective graphic biography is sprinkled throughout with writing wisdom and inspiring quotes
Stickman Odyssey. Book two, The wrath of Zozimos
"In his quest to reclaim the throne of Sticatha from his evil stepmother, the exiled prince Zozimos has fought golems, matched wits with a sphinx, and overcome his own ineptitude to, well, stay alive. Now, with his homeland finally in sight, he and his band of misfits ready themselves for battle. Only it's not quite the fight they were expecting"--P. [4] of cover
I am a space tiger
"Oh no! Today is Mami's birthday and Hugo forgot to get her a present! Don't worry, with Hugo's imagination, and some help from Dino, they figure out that the best place to find a gift for the best mom in the world: OUTER SPACE! When they land on the planet of Space Tigers, Hugo is excited to get help from his new alien friends! But it sounds like the Space Tigers have their own problems that need to be solved. Don't worry! Hugo can turn into a Space Tiger and help his new friends out...and hopefully find the best present ever along the way!" --
Miles & Jones. 1, The anaconda attack
"Two young best friends, Amelia Miles and Shackleton Jones, must confront an infestation of giant anacondas in their favorite local park"-- Provided by publisher
Fox & Rabbit
"Easygoing Fox and anxious Rabbit seem like total opposites. But, somehow, they make the perfect pair! Whether searching for hidden treasure or planting a garden in their own backyard, Fox and Rabbit find everyday magic at every turn. On this first adventure, the pair will discover some new favorite things like sunsets, dandelions, and cotton candy. And they'll face new fears like heights, swimming, and (poisonous!) frogs. Thankfully, there's nothing Fox and Rabbit can't do together!"--Provided by publisher
A medieval mess
Alex has decided to create a graphic novel to complete his fourth grade assignment on the Renaissance. His pencil is nearly worn out when his father returns from an archaeological dig and suggests Alex get a replacement pencil from his bag to complete the assignment. Alex uses the borrowed pencil to draw a monster that a knight must put a stop in order to save the village and its inhabitants. When he wakes up the next morning, the paper is blank and the monster is staring at him! Can he figure out a way to get things back to normal? Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-6
The Night Mother. 2
"The moon is stuck. Sunlight is a distant memory. And the Night Mother, who once represented harmony between the living and the dead, has been thwarted by the girl who lives in the graveyard named Madeline Tock. But after their daring escape to the Moon, Maddy and her new friend, Nura, have accidentally shattered the Night Mother's lantern and the stolen souls within it have escaped, including the soul of Maddy's father. Maddy and Nura follow the souls into the cavernous city spiraling down into the Moon's largest crater. There, Maddy and Nura will face nightfire, the dreaded Sleep Ensemble, and the many crooked corridors of the Night Mother's Lunar Mansion. If they survive, they just might be able to right the wrongs of the Night Mother and free the souls she took from the living. But their journey will bring everything to bear on Maddy, who has an impossible choice to make: become the next Night Mother and rescue her father's soul... or stay true to herself and risk everything. Storytellers Jeremy Lambert (Goosebumps) and Alexa Sharpe (Lumberjanes) reunite to weave an evocative and magical tale of a young woman discovering what's faithfully in her heart." --
Vitello se encuentra con Dios
"Vitello se encuentra con Dios" es el séptimo libro de la serie sobre el travieso niño al que llaman Vitello. Se pueden decir muchas cosas de Vitello, pero que es aburrido no es una de ellas. Vitello a menudo está contento. Pero, claro, no siempre. Hoy es uno de esos días. Ninguno de sus molestos amigos están en casa, así que Vitello decide ir en busca de aventuras al centro. Allí se encuentra con un hombre mayor que está sentado en un banco con una cerveza en la mano. Tiene una barba muy larga y blanca. Vitello solo conoce a dos hombres con barbas así: Dios y Santa Claus. Pero aún no es Navidad, así que solo puede ser una persona, y si hay algo que Vitello sabe sobre Dios, es que puede conceder cualquier deseo…
Harley Quinn : breaking glass : a graphic novel
With just five dollars and a knapsack to her name, 15-year-old Harleen Quinzel is sent to live in Gotham City. She's not worried, though-she's battled a lot of hard situations as a kid, and knows her determination and outspokenness will carry her through life in the most dangerous city in the world. And when Gotham's finest drag queen, Mama, takes her in, it seems like Harley has finally found a place to grow into her most "true true" with new best friend Ivy at Gotham High. But when Mama's drag cabaret becomes the next victim in the wave of gentrification that's taking over the neighborhood, Harley's fortune takes another turn. Now Harleen is mad. In turning her anger into action, she is faced with two choices: join activist Ivy, who's campaigning to make the neighborhood a better place to live, or team up with her anarchist friend Joker, who plans to take down Gotham one corporation at a time
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
Johnny Slimeseed and the freaky forest : a graphic novel
Little Johnny Slimeseed isn't like the other monsters living in Nightmare. The gentle swamp creature hates scaring human kids and wishes his fellow ghouls would find another hobby. So he comes up with a brilliant plan--fill the land with oozy, goopy slime trees! If he can plant enough seeds, the monsters won't frighten anyone because they'll be too busy having fun in the sludge! Can Johnny achieve his freaky forest dream? In this Far Out Folktale, the story of famous American pioneer Johnny Appleseed gets twisted about to create an exciting graphic novel adventure for kids
Lily Renée, escape artist: from Holocaust survivor to comic book pioneer
In 1938, Lily Reně Wilheim is a 14-year-old Jewish girl living in Vienna. Her days are filled with art and ballet. Then the Nazis march into Austria, and Lily's life is shattered overnight. Suddenly, her own country is no longer safe for her or her family. To survive, Lily leaves her parents behind and travels alone to England. Escaping the Nazis is only the start of Lily's journey. She must escape many more times-from servitude, hardship, and danger. Will she find a way to have her own sort of revenge on the Nazis? Follow the story of a brave girl who becomes an artist of heroes and a true pioneer in comic books
Seagulls don't eat pickles
When bully Bryce Billings bets Fish Finelli that he can't find Captain Kidd's legendary long-lost treasure, Fish and his friends embark on a quest to find real-life pirate treasure. Between sneaking into the library to track down Captain Kidd's map, stowing away on a boat, and trespassing on an island, Fish and his friends have their work cut out for them. But will Fish actually be able to find Captain Kidd's booty and win the bet? Appropriate for both boys and girls, this first book in the Fish Finelli series will inspire readers to use their imaginations, learn about the world around them, and appreciate the bonds of friendship. Includes bonus material! - Sneak peek chapter from the next book in the Fish Finelli series Operation Fireball by E.S. Farber, illustrated by Jason Beene
Masked by Moonlight
When night fell on the lawless streets of old San Francisco, Matthew Covington-;seemingly just another wealthy society idler-;became the mysterious crime-fighter known as the Black Bandit. Nothing could tempt him to reveal his secret identity, until the English gentleman met Georgia Waterhouse, whose pseudonymous newspaper accounts had made his daring exploits famous. He was coming to care deeply for this woman, who shared his passionate devotion to justice-;and the Lord-;but she could never know he was her shadow-shrouded hero. What would become of their growing love if he revealed the truth that lay behind the mask...;?
Pokémon. Diamond and Pearl adventure! Volume 6
Hareta and Koya fight! And then they fight in the tournament to determine the best trainer in Sinnoh! Which of Hareta's Pokémon will evolve during the heated battle? Who is that mysterious man in the stands cheering Hareta on? And why is Koya talking to...his briefcase?!
Feather on the moon
It's been seven years since Connecticut widow Jennifer Blake's three-year-old daughter, Debbie, vanished, but she's never given up hope of finding her. Then comes the call from a wealthy dowager a continent away: Corinthea Arles saw Debbie's picture and believes the girl living in her own home on Vancouver Island could be Jennifer's long-lost child. From the moment Jennifer sets foot on the sprawling Arles estate, she discovers a place far darker than she feared. And at the center of it all is Corinthea's great-granddaughter, a vulnerable little girl in line to inherit a vast fortune. Lost in a maze of deadly intrigue, buried secrets, and anonymous threats, Jennifer must uncover the truth. But that means solving the most shattering mystery of all, locked away in the shadows of Radburn House . .
The Minstrel's Melody
A twelve-year-old aspiring performer follows her dream in a novel that culminates at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Orphelia Bruce lives in rural Missouri, the corner where Illinois, Iowa, and her home state come together. She can sing and play the piano better than anyone in Lewis County. So when Orphelia's mother forbids her from taking part in a traveling minstrel show looking for new talent and starring her idol, Madame Meritta, she runs away to join their troupe. But life on the road isn't what she expected. She misses her family, even her annoying older sister, Pearl-Momma's favorite. And it's not nearly as glamorous as Orphelia imagined. The group performs in a different town every night, which means long hours of travel. Despite her fame, Madame Meritta still has to work hard to keep her band fed and clothed. But performing at the St. Louis World's Fair could be Orphelia's big chance. When a long-buried secret changes everything she thought she knew about her family, will she still get to live her dream? This ebook includes a historical afterword
Legend of the vampire
While helping a famous horror author in their town, siblings Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny think they spot a vampire and set out to determine if it is real
Extraordinary October: a novel
October is an ordinary girl. From her plain looks to her average grades, there seems to be nothing special about her. Then, three days before her eighteenth birthday, she develops a strange itch that won't go away, and her life is turned upside down. Suddenly, she can hear dogs talk, make crows fly, and two new and very handsome boys at school are vying for her affections. After she starts "transplanting" herself through solid rock, October learns that she is not ordinary at all, but the daughter of a troll princess and a fairy prince, and a pawn in a deadly war between the trolls and the fairies. Now October will have to use all of her growing powers to save her family, and stop a mysterious evil that threatens to destroy the fairy world. In the fantastical vein of authors such as Julie Kagawa and Holly Black, Extraordinary October takes us on a magical journey from the streets of Los Angeles to the beautiful and mythical underground fairy kingdom
Kazu Jones and the Denver dognappers
Eleven-year-old Kazuko, already well-known for "helping" the police, investigates a rash of dognappings, aided by her Japanese mastiff, Genki, and friends
Fourth To Run : Avalon (Jones)
Even happy endings aren't perfect. At long last things are looking up for Aiden Connelly. A successful lawyer, now running his own firm, he has earnt the respect of the townspeople of Avalon, and he has the woman he loves, Brandy Cotton, by his side. But Aiden can't forget the mystery surrounding the death of his friend Justin ten years earlier. When a new tip-off leads him to Mexico and an infamous cartel, he unwittingly unleashes a sinister and dangerous force that follows him back to Avalon. Threatened and afraid, Aiden must form an unlikely alliance with the man who once tried to drive him out of town: Avalon's sheriff, Buck Fern. These two men will have to turn their backs on the law they uphold to protect their town and those they love
I lost my sock! a matching mystery
When Fox loses his sock, he and Ox try to find out what happened to it
Caillou, the sock mystery
Caillou realizes one of his favorite socks is missing. He decides to search the house
Hedgehog Hijinx : Michael Dahl Presents: Side-Splitting Stories
Wally Featherby loves animals. He has several pets, including a frog, a tarantula, a hedgehog named Mimi, and a parrot named Golly. But, one day while teaching Golly to say Mimi's name, something strange happens. His family starts claiming to see Mimi all over the house, even though she's still in his room. Wally's friend, Axado, even calls to say Mimi is in her yard. When the friends investigate the mystery, they discover hundreds of hedgehogs overrunning the city! What's going on? What's causing the multiplying Mimis? And, how will Wally and Axado stop the hedgehog horde?
The presence : a ghost story
A brutal car accident that claimed the life of her best friend has left seventeen-year-old Catherine in a state of shock and severe depression. She longs to move forward with her life, but feels she can't until she is somehow assured of her friend's forgiveness. On a Christmas visit to her grandmother in Pasadena, a mysterious and handsome stranger approaches Catherine at church claiming that he can put her in touch with her dead friend. Catherine is wary of the stranger's claims and his ghostly appearance but feels he may be the only key to escaping her past. She tells no one of the meeting but is approached by an elderly woman who warns her of the stranger's powers. The woman's teenage diary and eerie rumors surrounding other troubled girls who have disappeared from the church community leave Catherine fearful of the stranger's true intentions. She realizes she must find some way to confront this supernatural presence as well as the ghosts of her past. A classic ghost story from one of Clarion's most distinguished authors. Eve Bunting brings a new edge to the genre of suspense by interweaving contemporary issues with sharp and frightful storytelling
Runway Rumpelstiltskin : a graphic novel
Young fashionista Milly is in a pickle after her friends secretly entered her into a local design competition. The rules state all outfits must be hand sewn, and Milly knows she'll never finish her looks in time. Just as she's about to lose hope, a strange custodian appears with an offer to lend her sewing skills, and soon Milly's one-of-a-kind designs put her in the running to win the whole thing. But for the final challenge, the custodian strikes a new deal: Guess her favorite thing to wear, or else she will take the first-place prize! Can Milly's keen fashion instincts solve this style mystery? Enjoy a modern twist on the Brothers Grimm classic "Rumpelstiltskin" as it's retold for kids in this exciting Far Out Fairy Tales graphic novel
Student bodies
Something downright creepy is happening on campus. When Jake's girlfriend, along with several other students mysteriously disappears, he does some research
Christopher Columbus and the Taino people
"In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean and discovered America. Right? Wrong! Columbus never actually set foot in what is now the United States. His voyages took him to islands in the Caribbean and along the coast of South America. The truth is, when Columbus first arrived, Indigenous peoples, including the Taino, had been living there for thousands of years, raising their families, running their societies, and trading with their neighbors. He didn't "discover" the lands at all! And his name? Not even really Christopher Columbus!"--
Stand up for respect
Stand Up for Respect in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being respectful and earning the respect of others. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible, compassionate citizens and, with examples, show them how to make the choices that will let them grow into people of character. All books in the 21st Century Skills Junior library encourage readers to think critically and creatively, and use their problem-solving skills. Book includes table of contents, sidebars, glossary, index, activities, and author biography. Books in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about strong character and important values. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible, compassionate citizens and, with examples, show them how to make the choices that will let them grow into people of character. All books in the 21st Century Junior Library encourage readers to think critically and creatively, and use their problem-solving skills. Book includes table of contents, sidebars, glossary, index, activities, and author biography
This promise of change one girl's story in the fight for school equality
"In 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. At first things went smoothly for the Clinton 12, but then outside agitators interfered, pitting the townspeople against one another. Uneasiness turned into anger, and even the Clinton Twelve themselves wondered if the easier thing to do would be to go back to their old school. Jo Ann--clear-eyed, practical, tolerant, and popular among both black and white students---found herself called on as the spokesperson of the group. But what about just being a regular teen? This is the heartbreaking and relatable story of her four months thrust into the national spotlight and as a trailblazer in history. Based on original research and interviews and featuring backmatter with archival materials and notes from the authors on the co-writing process"--
Left : the sound of "l"
Simple text and repetition of the letter 'l' help readers learn how to use this sound. Additional features to aid comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator biography Note to parents and educators This fun, bright series uses familiar words and concepts to help beginning readers learn the sound of each consonant. Each book features large type and simple sentences and supports a given phoneme. The series is based on current research on how the brain acquires sounds and how that process is applied in learning to read. Kids will love the appealing text and photos, and parents and teachers will be delighted with the improvement in phonemic awareness. Each book includes a word list for review and a note to parents and teachers
I am Lucille Ball
Discusses the life and achievements of iconic comedienne Lucille Ball while offering insights into how humor can enrich life
George Washington
"George Washington has always held a special place in Americans' hearts. Everyone can picture him as a white-haired statesman leading the new nation. But before he became our first president, he had already had enough adventures for several lifetimes. As a young man, he explored the wilderness of the American West, fought a disastrous military campaign against the French, pined for unrequited love, and retired. Then he became leader of the Continental Army. From the hardships and heartaches of his early years to the politics, betrayals, and victories of his public life, this is the whole story of one of America's most beloved Founding Fathers." -- Back cover
Frida
Fortnite creative mode
"With hundreds of millions of players around the world, Fortnite is the video game sensation that has taken the world by storm. Its unique design combines the construction and problem solving of games like Minecraft with competitive online battles. In this book, readers will learn all about the game's Creative mode, which allows players to create new levels and game modes using Fortnite's robust building tools. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter"--
101 Awesome Women Who Changed Our World
Discover the lives of 101 trailblazing women and the remarkable things they achieved. This audiobook is packed with bitesize biographies of activists, leaders, athletes, artists, explorers, and STEM innovators. From the celebrated to the overlooked, these women overcame odds, defied expectations and shattered stereotypes and their stories are sure to inspire young listeners and encourage them to dream big. Spanning across history and from all over the globe, these figures - J.K. Rowling - Malala Yousafzai - Marie Curie - Maya Angelou - Wangari Maathai - Anne Frank - Simone Biles - Ada Lovelace - And many more! Perfect for kids aged 8+
Computers to tablets
Tech is constantly progressing and changing. But have you ever stopped and wondered how it all started? In Computers to Tablets, discover how the first computer evolved into the tablet and portable devices we have today. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions about this technology. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars
Musical genius: a story about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A musical prodigy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart began playing the piano and composing when he was just three years old. Able to play multiple instruments, among them the piano and violin, Mozart spent much of his youth touring European courts with his family. From the time he was three until his death just thirty-two years later, he produced a huge volume of musical works. Among them the famed operas The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, and Don Giovanni
God, faith & identity from the ashes : reflections of children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors
A Powerful, Life-Affirming New Perspective on the Holocaust Almost ninety children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors-theologians, scholars, spiritual leaders, authors, artists, political and community leaders and media personalities-from sixteen countries on six continents reflect on how the memories transmitted to them have affected their lives. Profoundly personal stories explore faith, identity and legacy in the aftermath of the Holocaust as well as our role in ensuring that future genocides and similar atrocities never happen again
Understanding earthquakes and tsunamis
Readers will discover the science behind earthquakes and tsunamis and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars. Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Sources for further research Table of contents Readers will discover the science behind natural disasters and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Books include a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars
American bullfrogs invade swamps and ponds
American Bullfrogs have invaded several countries around the world; this book follows the successful remove from Yosemite National Park. This series highlights the innovative technology scientists use to track and control this invasive population. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Table of contents Invasive species have taken over habitats around the world, disrupting ecosystems and changing the landscape of environments. This series highlights the innovative technology scientists use to track and control invasive populations. Books explore species that have been both imported to and exported from North America. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Books include table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars
My sweet angel: the true story of Lacey Spears, the seemingly perfect mother who murdered her son in cold blood
Lacey Spears made international headlines in January 2015 when she was charged with the "depraved mind" murder of her five-year-old son Garnett. Prosecutors alleged that the 27-year old mother had poisoned him with high concentrations of salt through his stomach tube. To the outside world Lacey had seemed like the perfect mother, regularly posting dramatic updates on her son's harrowing medical problems. But in reality, Lacey was a text book case of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. From the time he was an infant, she deliberately made Garnett sick to elicit sympathy from medical professionals, as well as her hundreds of followers on Facebook and other social media. When a Westchester County jury found her guilty of killing Garnett in April 2015, she was sentenced to twenty years to life in prison. Using Lacey's own never-before-seen Facebook, Twitter, and blog posts, an exclusive prison interview with Lacey herself, as well as interviews with her family and the three police investigators who broke the case, My Sweet Angel gives the definitive account of this extraordinary case that shocked the world
Where the wild things are
Max has an active imagination, who will throw a fit if others don't go along with what he wants. Following an incident with his sister Claire and her friends, Max throws a tantrum when his mother pays more attention to her boyfriend than to him - runs away from home. Wearing his wolf costume at the time, Max not only runs away physically, but runs toward a world in his imagination. This world, an ocean away, is inhabited by large wild beasts, including Carol who has the same temperament as Max. Instead of eating Max like they normally would with creatures of his type, the wild things befriend Max after he proclaims himself a king who can magically solve all their problems
Farm shark
"There is chaos on the farm when an unexpected animal shows up: a shark"-- Provided by publisher
Old Macdonald had a truck
Construction on Old MacDonald's farm leads to a new spin on the classic nursey rhyme in this colorful picture book you can read-and sing-aloud. Old MacDonald has some new friends on the farm: Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm he had a... TRUCK?! With a DIG DIG here and a SCOOP SCOOP there, this classic folk song just got revved up! Beloved machines-the excavator, dump truck, bulldozer, and more-will have vehicle enthusiasts of all ages reading and singing along. Fans of Old MacDonald Had a Boat and Old MacDonald's Things That Go will love this entertaining read (and sing-aloud book) with a surprise ending
If you want to see a whale
Advises the reader about what to do, and not do, in order to successfully spot a whale, such as wrapping up in a not-too-cozy blanket, ignoring the roses, and especially, being patient
Stargazers
"Vetted by an expert, this new and updated edition introduces scientific facts about the stars, as well as how we look at and learn about them, through simple text and bold illustrations. From ancient names for constellations to modern innovations in telescope technology, this book covers a broad range of ideas without overwhelming the reader. It introduces and reinforces important vocabulary for the aspiring astronomer, explaining everything in clear, simple phrases. This book includes a brief timeline of major advances in astronomy, written in concise, kid-friendly language, and a wealth of fun facts and trivia about the stars"--
A Is for Always : An Adoption Alphabet
A is for Always. With your hand in mine, Adoption's a gift that will last for all time. With gentle rhymes and lovely illustrations, A Is for Always celebrates the joy and love of adoption from A to Z. With B for birth parents, Q for questions, and U for understanding, it frames challenging aspects of adoption in a way children can understand. Best of all, each page shows a different adoptive family of cuddly animals welcoming and cherishing a new child. A Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers award winner, Linda Katherine Cutting's Memory Slips also won the ASCAP Deems Taylor award for excellence in writing about music. Linda, a professional pianist and former college teacher, left her career to write full-time in 2017. She has published essays in The New York Times, The Guardian (UK), The New Republic, The Boston Globe, Literary Hub, Cognoscenti, Wired, and The Beacon Book of Essays by Contemporary American Women. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts, with her husband and two adopted children who inspired the picture book A Is for Always
Nibbles' garden another green tale
When Nibbles the guinea pig and his friend Posie find caterpillars munching on their prize-winning dandelion plants, they decide to make the caterpillars their pets
The Queen of Kindergarten
Instilled with confidence by her parents, a young girl has a great first day of kindergarten
The name I call myself
Meet Ari, a young person who doesn't like to be called by their birth name Edward: "When I think of the name Edward, I imagine old kings who snore a lot." Throughout this beautiful and engaging picture book, we watch Ari grow up before our very eyes as they navigate the ins and outs of their gender identity; we see how, as a child, they prefer dolls and princess movies, and want to grow out their hair, though their father insists on cutting it short, "because that's what boys look like." At nine, they play hockey but wish they could try on their mother's dresses; at fifteen, they shave their face, hoping to have smooth skin like girls. At sixteen, they want to run away, especially from their father who insists, "You're a boy, so you have to act like one." Who will Ari become? Moving from age six to adolescence, The Name I Call Myself touchingly depicts Edward's tender, solitary gender journey to Ari: a new life distinguished and made meaningful by self-acceptance and unconditional love. Ages 5 to 12
Por favor, ¡pasen los tamales!
"Creado en colaboración con el Museo Nacional del Latino Estadounidense de la Smithsonian, ¡este delicioso libro ilustrado celebra la rica diversidad cultural y honra la tradición culinaria de hacer tamales en los Estados Unidos de América!"--
Exploring the solar system
"A kids' guide to the planets in our solar system."--
Owls make terrible teachers!!
"The last thing you expect when you go to school is to see the substitute teacher is an owl. BEWARE! Owls make terrible teachers! Prepare for laughs and learning in this humorous sequel to the award-winning book, Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians. Another round of surprises awaits when you find out what might happen when an owl takes flight in the classroom as a substitute teacher. From an impromptu pajama day and feather-filled social studies lessons, to hunting for a midnight snack and awkward bathroom breaks, this school day stretches into a night like no other. But just as you're about to tip-toe far, far away, your real teacher arrives to usher you home (allowing you to catch up on some much-needed sleep)! With the same zany cast of characters brought to life by this award-winning team, OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS promises to be as hilarious and informative as the first story (and will make you appreciate terrific teachers everywhere)"--
Catawampus! a story of shapes
Math-loving kitties are challenged to build a robot, using the wind to make it move, and must tape, glue and paste circles, squares, triangles and rectangles as they make sense of the shapes
The moon: small-but-mighty neighbor
A full-color nonfiction picture book to introduce kids ages 5 through 8 to our closest cosmic neighbor-the moon! The moon is one of the smaller celestial objects in the universe, but it has some very important jobs. Without it, Earth would be a very different place! In The Moon: Small-but-Mighty Neighbor, kids ages 5 to 8 learn how the moon formed, how it keeps the Earth steady, and why it has no life beyond rare visits from humans. Narrated by the character of the Universe, this story offers up clearly stated scientific explanations designed to gets kids excited about astronomy, covering topics such as the moon's phases, eclipses, and humans' long history of watching the moon. A hands-on project, glossary, and a poem offer more opportunities for learning and language connections, while two alien commentators make the whole package delightful and hilarious. Perfect as a read aloud or for beginner readers! The Moon: Small-but-Mighty Neighbor is part of a set of four books in the Picture Book Science series that explore our incredible solar system. Other titles in this series include The Stars: A Gazillion Suns; The Earth: One-of-a-Kind Planet; and The Sun: Shining Star of the Solar System. - Provides layered text and back matter that encourage more in-depth discovery - Promotes a sense of awe and wonder in astronomy - Uses humor to engage children's attention - Promotes cross-curriculum learning through poetry - Includes a hands-on, science-minded project to help support and reinforce deeper learning - Meets Next Generation Science Standards in Earth's Place in the Universe and Space Systems: Patterns and Cycles for grades K through 3 About the Picture Book Science series and Nomad Press Nomad Press books in the Picture Book Science series present real-world examples of science topics kids find fascinating! These nonfiction picture books consist of engaging narratives paired with detailed, accurate illustrations and layered text that offers ample opportunity for discussion and reflection. Elementary-aged children are equipped to recognize basic science concepts and identify the different ways they are demonstrated in real life, while being impressed with the idea that science is a constant part of our lives and not limited to classrooms and laboratories. All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats
EMTs
Emergency! The EMTs spring into action. They jump into the ambulance and race to save the day. Scenes like this one are common for the workers explored in this informative title. An opening narrative pulls readers into the action, while leveled text and interesting photos explore the daily duties of EMTs. Additional features highlight the gear and skills of these important helpers, and a picture glossary illustrates important terms. Beginning readers will gain a new appreciation for these lifesaving helpers!
Asustado
In this book, young readers will learn to recognize and comprehend feeling scared through relatable situations and examples. Using full-page photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, early readers will be better able to navigate their emotions, while also building confidence in their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension
What is coding?
This title introduces the basics of coding by using relatable real-world examples in the reader's everyday life. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Cody Koala is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Code runs the world! Learning how computers work helps build logic and problem-solving skills. Readers will discover the basics of computing through real-world examples. This set shows things like a grocery list is really a set of code waiting to be executed, that athletes playing baseball are just repeatedly running a series of code, and that the order you put your clothes on may make a difference! Features include a table of contents, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, an index, and QR Codes that link to book-specific online resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Cody Koala is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO
Ovals
Look around you! You can find ovals everywhere. They are on glasses and help us see. They are on bars of soap and keep our hands clean. Easy text and large pictures help early readers discover that ovals are fun!
Puedo restar uno
This book introduces early readers to subtraction by one. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading! This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension
Michelle Obama : Ex primera dama y modelo a seguir (Michelle Obama. Former First Lady & Role Model). Biografias: personas que han hecho historia Set 3
Readers will learn about the early years of Michelle Obama, her impressive careers, and her years in the White House as the First Lady of the United States. Each title is complete with simple text, a timeline, and great photographs of Obama from childhood to present times. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Written by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators. Detailed maps Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Timeline of key events
Kanan's Jedi training
Read along with Star Wars! Meet Kanan--the rebels' leader and a skilled Jedi. Kanan has never taught anyone else in the ways of the Force. But after meeting a promising young boy named Ezra, Kanan decides to train him as a new Jedi. This Level 2 early reader follows Kanan and Ezra as they learn what it means to be a Jedi, together. Follow along with word-for-word narration
Stephanie's Ponytail Early Reader
Beloved Robert Munsch stories with text adapted for beginner readers, including a note from the author, reading tips, and reading activities. None of the kids in her class wear a ponytail, so Stephanie decides she must have one. But when everyone copies her ponytail, she resolves to try a new style. This high-interest and fun story, with its important themes about self-expression, self-esteem, and individuality, is easily relatable for all kids. - MUNSCH FAVORITES FOR EMERGING READERS: Robert Munsch favorites-now in a format suitable for young solo readers! The text has been adapted from the original picture book so the level is right for kids to read themselves. - MUNSCH SALES: With over 80 million books sold around the world, Munsch is an authority on making reading fun! - TONS OF EXTRAS: Frontmatter and backmatter includes reading tips for kids, a note from Robert Munsch to kids, a phonics activity, getting ready to read activities, and fun comprehension activities. - HIGH-INTEREST CONTENT: Munsch stories are zany, fun, and hilarious-perfect for capturing and keeping young readers' interest. - SERIES ROLLOUT: There are 16 books in total-these 3, plus the 13 available now. - EASILY RECOGNIZABLE PACKAGE: Munsch Early Readers have a familiar trim, price, and look that fits perfectly with existing leveled readers on shelves. - LEVELING INFO: F-P Guided Code: G - Grade One IV. Lexile Code: 450 L
All About Cockroaches
In this book, early fluent readers will learn all about cockroaches. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the insect's defining features, anatomy, and appearance, as well as its habitats, life cycle stages, and behaviors, such as their ability to survive in harsh conditions. Take a Look! infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend learning. Children can learn more about insects using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. All About Cockroaches also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. All About Cockroaches is part of Jump!'s All About Insects series. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents All About Insects presents comprehensive, high-interest STEM introductions to our world's insects. Each book highlights a specific insect, detailing its anatomy, appearance, and size, as well as its many kinds of species, habitats, diets, behaviors, and life cycles. Vibrant, full-color photos and labels complement the text to show the unique features of each insect. Take a Look! infographics provide additional information, such as detailed body diagrams, species comparisons, and range maps. Each title also includes sidebars, a glossary, a table of contents, an index, and a STEM activity
Ghost Wolf
Keywords: camping, adventure, fear, courage, mystery
The bald bandit
Don't miss A to Z Mysteries alphabetic adventures that are full of thrills, chills, and cases to crack! B is for Bandit... In the second book of the A to Z Mysteries an early chapter book mystery series featuring strong boy and girl characters a bandit has robbed the Green Lawn Savings Bank! Dink and his friends Josh and Ruth Rose are ready to help. When a private detective comes to Dink's door looking for the kid who videotaped the crime, the trio volunteers to find him. After all, there's a reward! But tracking down one red-headed kid isn't such an easy job, especially if he doesn't want to be found. Dink and his friends must find that kid and his tape before the bandit does! Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kids who love mysteries! From the Trade Paperback edition
Flying Into Fog
Fly into fog as the Forecast Fairy explores how fog is made and where to find it! Using colorful illustrations alongside simple text, early readers will enjoy learning about this weather phenomenon while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes writing activities and a page for caregivers that suggests reading and creative writing prompts. Downloadable Teacher Notes available
Gris
Early readers will enjoy discovering objects and animals that are gray. Using engaging photographs that connect to simple sentences and exciting sight words, young readers will have fun learning about their favorite color while also building confidence in their reading skills. Included in this book is a page for caregivers and teachers with suggested questions to help guide young readers and improve their reading comprehension
Pigs
Readers will learn about one of their favorite farm animals-pigs! This title is informative-telling readers what pigs eat, what they look like, and how we use pig products every day. The text is very simple, which will reinforce early reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO
Skeletal system
In this book, early fluent readers will explore the role of the skeletal system in a healthy, functioning body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the amazing world inside themselves. An infographic illustrates the location of the skeletal system within the body, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the skeletal system using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Skeletal System also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Skeletal System is part of Jump!'s Amazing Body Systems series
The ultimate bible songs collection
From the Old Testament to the New Testament, all of your favorite Bible stories are combined in this inspirational collection. Stories included are: The Creation, Adam and Eve, The Story of Noah, David and Goliath, The Story of Jonah, The Story of Daniel, The Story of Esther, Jesus Is Born, The Story of Zacchaeus, Miracles of Jesus, and Jesus Is Alive. Teach young children biblical truths and principles of God's faithfulness and love as these Bible stories are written especially for young hearts. Titles in the Favorite Collections Series includes: Alphabet, Numbers & Counting, Farm Animals, Nursery Rhymes, Bedtime Songs, Bible Stories, The Early Reader Bible Stories Collection, My First New Testament Bible Stories and My First Old Testament Bible Stories
Coming Soon
The Sleepwalker
Thunderbird Ranch
Hunting Season
Stuart Woods' Hostile Intent
In this new thrilling adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Stone Barrington is confronted by a new enemy who will go to dangerous lengths to get what they want. When Stone Barrington receives a call from Ben Bachetti, asking him to attend an urgent meeting with Centurion Pictures' board of directors, Stone wastes no time in getting to Los Angeles. After all, a date night with Josie Hale is long overdue. There, he learns a company called Zelzah International is attempting a hostile takeover of a friend's independent film group, and Ben needs the board's help in putting a stop to their malicious antics. While Stone and the board work with Ben to deal with Zelzah, Stone's pilot Faith gets in a bad accident. Suspicious that she was set up, Stone must investigate who wants Faith dead and why, before both crises spiral out of control
Omega Authority: A Pike Logan Novel
The Summer Plot
Girls Will Be Girls
Fool's Landing
From New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winner Matt Goldman, danger runs rampant in the idyllic town of Riverwood. Riverwood Police Chief Zoey Jensen has her hands full. A murdered fishing guide, the theft of a gold brick from a home safe, Zoey's menacing ex-husband who's followed her to southeast Minnesota, and her current boyfriend who keeps canceling dates. Add a spate of home break-ins, and Zoey feels pushed to her limit. Her biggest hope is that all this chaos is somehow related, and if she can solve one crime, it'll open the door to solve the others. But it's not easy as she struggles to overcome the mounting challenges in her personal life
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 . .
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Iris
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
The Liars' Book Club
One Split Second: Tracy Crosswhite
As a decades-old mystery casts its dark shadow on a small town, only the truth will finally set the innocent free
Blood Money
The Social Reckoning
Follows Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer, who enlisted the help of Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter, to blow the whistle on the social network's most guarded secrets.
I Play Rocky
A true account of an unknown actor who believed he wasn't meant to just write Rocky, but to play Rocky Balboa.
Sorry Baby
Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on-for everyone around her, at least.
The Invite
Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places.
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.
Fatherland
At the height of the Cold War, Fatherland centers on the relationship between the writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika—actress, writer and rally driver—as they embark on a road trip in a black Buick cruiser across a Germany in ruins.
Witchboard
A cursed Witchboard awakens dark forces, dragging a young couple into a deadly game of possession and deception.
Sarah's Oil
The remarkable true story of eleven year old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she's allotted and whose faith is proven right.
H Is for Hawk
After losing her beloved father, Helen finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel.
Audrey's children
1969. Dr. Audrey Evans joins world-renowned children's hospital and battles sexism, medical conventions, and the subterfuge of her peers to develop revolutionary treatments and purchase the first Ronald McDonald House, impacting millions.
Nimrods
Three buddies drive cross-country in a van, causing mayhem and mischief while racing to LA for their big break: opening for Green Day on New Year's Eve.
Flywheel: Ignition of the Soul
Follows Noah Silva, a used-car salesman whose unethical approach to business unravels at home and work.
The Cat in the Hat
Meet the Cat in the Hat you don't know in an all-new, epic adventure where mischief, magic and mayhem reign supreme.
A Talent for Murder
A mysterious young man from a New York publisher is sent to Switzerland to persuade the renowned writer Patricia Highsmith to write one final installment of the Ripley anthology.
Drummer Boy
As America's fight for independence begins, a young drummer boy, an enslaved woman, and a divided family search for freedom.
Sense and Sensibility (2026)
An irresistible new take on Jane Austen's iconic novel—a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood.
Skillhouse
A dark satire of social media and influencer culture.
You Can See Everything
Thirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move.
The Influencer Project
An influencer travels to Copenhagen for a documentary about her online fame, but when an obsessive stalker begins tracking her movements, she must confront the terror and reclaim her power.
Tony
A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.
Victorian Psycho
An eccentric governess arrives at a remote gothic manor, where strange happenings stir suspicion that she’s not what she seems.
The Stunt Driver
The film chronicles the daredevil stuntman Ken Carter's quest to execute a bold stunt of launching a rocket car across the St. Lawrence River from Canada to the United States in the 1970s.
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.
The Death of Robin Hood
Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation.
Chicago Med. Season 12
Rosemead
Inspired by a harrowing true story, Lucy Liu transforms in a riveting, career-redefining performance as an ailing woman who takes drastic measures to protect her troubled teenage son.
Bad Apples
A struggling primary school teacher begins to make some questionable decisions after one of her students is injured.
Hot Milk
With a strange illness, a mother and her daughter embark on a journey to the Spanish coast to find a cure, and along the way the daughter discovers another reality far from her controlling mother.
Severance. Season 2
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
New Library of Things
Personal Hearing Amplifier
This device amplifies sounds while reducing background noise. Ideal for one-on-one conversation, small group and television listening. Use with or without hearing aids. Includes headphones, lanyard, and TV listening extension cord. Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included).
Jumbo domino set
The sturdy plastic build of each domino tile contains a metal spinner rivet in its center, adding a stylish fashion look and making them easier for players to turn and spin. The large size of domino and dot makes it easier to see for everyone
Measuring wheel
The surveying wheel is great for indoor and outdoor projects. Versatile enough to use on a variety of indoor and outdoor projects, this tool is ideal for real estate appraisers, law enforcement, construction or landscaping workers and homeowners alike
Wonder & Bloom jigsaw puzzle [500 pieces]
500 pieces
The world of Jane Austen jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1000 pieces
Calico
Calico is a gorgeous spatial puzzle game for the whole family. Players are quilters competing to create the coziest, most beautiful quilts. Turns are simple—sew patches into your quilt by drafting and placing tiles onto your personal board. Earn victory points by sewing on buttons, fulfilling your design goals, and attracting cuddly cats to curl up on your quilt. Ages 10+, 1-4 players
Cozy cabin jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1008 pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 1000 pieces
Hot glue gun
The Gorilla glue gun is an ideal tool for crafts and home projects requiring more glue output and volume. It is light weight, with a comfort grip and a built-in stand making it easy to use. The easy-squeeze trigger and long insulated nozzle allow a precise application on any project. Users must supply their own glue sticks (0.43" diameter)
Blood pressure monitor
Featuring an extra-large, easy-to-read LCD screen and a pre-formed, easy-wrap cuff, the OMRON Silver Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor detects irregular heartbeats and body movements during measurements, alerts you if your readings are in the hypertensive range, and includes OMRON Advanced Accuracy Technology. Includes AC adapter--may also be used with 4 AA batteries (not included)
Putt putt paradise jigsaw puzzle [500 large pieces]
Large see and hold pieces
Moisture Meter
This handheld tool is ideal for measuring moisture content in hardwood, lumber, firewood, drywall, plaster, brick and concrete before you begin work. You can also use the meter to help locate water leaks hidden above ceilings, behind walls and under floors. Requires 1 9-volt battery (not included).
Golden retriever jigsaw puzzle [200 XL pieces]
208 XL pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 200 XL pieces
Film reel converter
The Wolverine F2D movie maker converts 8 and Super 8 movies into MPEG4 MP4 digital movie files at 720P 30 fps to an SD card.
GoPro 360 Camera
Shoot single-lens HERO-style video with unbreakable stabilization or capture immersive 360 footage in 6K4. Vlog to the max with shotgun-mic performance and a front-facing screen.
Launchpad - Mind mastery Brain games - Adults
This pre-loaded tablet will train the mind by challenging memory, reaction time, problem-solving and observation skills, attention span and more