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Not that kind of proposal
"Gracie Holland can plan the perfect Happily Ever After--unless it's her own. After a soul-flattening breakup, she's rebuilt her life planning weddings at Larkwood--an ivy-covered Rhode Island estate where she lives in the staff cottage (and only occasionally cries herself into a blanket burrito). But when her beloved boss passes away and leaves the estate to her grandson, Gracie suddenly finds herself pitted against a love-allergic divorce lawyer determined to sell Larkwood by summer's end--even if it means crushing his grandmother's legacy and everyone's jobs beneath his polished wingtips. As someone who cleans up romantic disasters for a living, Jude Larkwood has no intention of keeping the estate as a wedding venue, no matter how much he loved his Nana. Selling it is critical for reasons he can't discuss, but there's just one problem: his Nana inexplicably left the guest cottage to the estate's maddeningly romantic wedding planner, who has somehow turned his mind into her permanent residence. So, when Gracie proposes that he help her plan her ex's shotgun wedding to prove Larkwood is worth saving, he agrees--on one condition. If she fails to convince him by the big day, she'll sell him her cottage. But as bickering and cake tastings turn into late-night confessions, Gracie and Jude find themselves breaking every vow not to fall for each other. After all, opposites may attract--but can a hopeless romantic and a professional cynic really say "I do" to their own love story?"--
The Arcadian
"Bestselling author Steven Pressfield extends the saga of his mercenary--hero Telamon of Arcadia--who, we now learn, is fated to live again and again, century after century, bound by the karma of violence and the wheel of reincarnation. Spain in the 1500s. The Iberian Peninsula is fractured, faiths collide, and war brews. Into this world rides Telamon--soldier, killer, eternal outcast--drawn into a brutal conflict between Portuguese invaders and desperate Andalusian defenders. But he is not alone. Traveling with him through time and lifetimes are others--comrades, lovers, enemies--each reborn in new guises, all entangled in a cosmic tale. Part historical epic, part metaphysical quest, An Outcast from Felicity asks: Can a man born to fight ever lay down his sword? And is redemption possible after so many lifetimes soaked in blood? A gripping standalone novel, as grounded in gritty realism as it is in the mysticism of the ancient Greek world, The Arcadian is a tale of war, fate, and the search for release from a cycle as old as time itself"-- Provided by publisher
Sekrety i kłamstwa
"Pierwszy tom poruszającej "Trylogii szczecińskiej", opowieści o rodzinnych tajemnicach, bolesnych wspomnieniach i próbie zrozumienia przeszłości odciskającej ślad na teraźniejszości. Powroty do rodzinnego domu okazują się trudne - szczególnie jeśli relacje w nim były budowane na sekretach i kłamstwach. Po osiemnastu latach nieobecności Magdalena przyjeżdża do Szczecina. To niełatwa decyzja, podjęta z ostrożnosci i pod pewnym warunkiem - że dziadek, charyzmatyczny i zamknięty w sobie Ludwik Starkowski, wyjawi jej całą prawdę o swojej dramatycznej przeszłości. Ich wspólne chwile przeradzają się w wędrówkę do czasów wojennych. Stają się też próbą odnalezienia tego, co utracone, a zarazem najważniejsze - więzi między dwojgiem ważnych dla siebie ludzi."--Page 4 of cover
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Death row
"Death is coming for her ... unless she finds the truth first. Talia Kemper is on death row for murdering her husband. She had an alibi and no known motive, yet Talia's unwavering protestations of innocence have always been ignored. Then one day in the visiting area, she sees a man she's certain is her husband. The person she's been convicted of killing may not be dead after all. But as the days tick away toward Talia's execution, what will it take for her to be believed?"--
You'll be the death of me
"Verdella "Dell" Rodgers is at the top of her game. As the chef de cuisine at San Francisco's hottest new restaurant and on the cusp of marrying the mayor's son in the social event of the season, her life is perfect. That is until the week before her wedding when she wakes up and find herself very much dead. Enter Cole, a charming but bumbling entry-level clerk in the Afterlife Administration who accidentally confuses Dell for a 95-year-old woman in Kansas with the same name, reaping the wrong soul. When Cole tries to fix his mistake, their worlds collide in life- and death-changing ways. Now walking the city as a ghost only visible to Cole, Dell is frantic to get back to her perfect life but soon learns that it wasn't what it appeared to be, particularly when it came to the man she was about to marry and his high-profile family. Meanwhile, Cole has no memory of who he was before working for the Afterlife Administration. As they try to uncover Cole's past and remedy Dell's future, they realize the mistake that brought them together might just be a twist of fate. With time running out to bring Dell back to the land of the living, she'll have to decide if the life she left behind is truly what she wants, or if Cole's untimely appearance could lead to an unexpected change that she didn't know she needed"-- Provided by publisher
Into the fading twilight
"After a year in captivity, Nova Monroe is back in Starlight Grove--but she's not the same woman who vanished. She lives on the edge, chases adrenaline, and refuses to be caged again. Cliff diving. Mountain biking. Anything to feel alive and outrun the memories clawing at her. But the single dad with shadows of his own won't let her face it alone. Especially when she finds herself needing a place to stay. Kol Archer has made it his mission to protect her. As a Forest Service investigator, he's no stranger to rugged terrain or fighting for control. But nothing prepared him for Nova--her fire, her fight, the way she makes him feel something he thought was lost. The closer they get, the more dangerous things become. Someone doesn't want Nova to move on. And Kol is determined to stop them--no matter the cost. Because for the first time in forever, Nova's not just surviving. She's learning how to live, how to trust. And reminding Kol he can, too. But as darkness looms, the truth could end them both..."--
Brutal
"Delaney Cross knows Samson Vexley is dangerous the moment she sees him. As the eldest of the three Vexley sons, Samson is a beast in a tailored suit and was raised to protect his family's secrets with money, muscle, and blood. Delaney should run. But she isn't at the Vexleys' exclusive club by accident. She's hunting for the truth about a man who died fifteen years ago...and the powerful family that may have buried more than his body. ... Samson was born to be his family's weapon. Delaney was never supposed to become his weakness. But some beasts don't need saving. They need one desire that cuts deeper than loyalty."--Page 4 of cover
The unmagical life of Briar Jones
"Please note, this book is not suitable for young readers. For a list of content warnings, please turn to page 447."
Chase me if you can
"Two storm chasers find a love that could blow them away in this electric debut romance. Wedding photographer Sloane Michaels might spend most of her year running after brides, but she lives for the six weeks each spring she chases tornadoes instead. When the prestigious magazine Nature Shots announces a cover contest, Sloane knows that winning could be the chance she needs to break up with taffeta for good and establish herself in landscape photography. The last thing she needs is a distraction in the form of reckless 'Wild Wes' Talbot. A legend among storm chasers, he's been Sloane's close, personal frenemy for the last decade and is the man to beat for the cover contest. Sloane isn't surprised when Wes gets in an accident that jeopardizes his season. But with an active weather pattern emerging, she doubles down on her need to beat Wes fair and square, begrudgingly inviting him to join her for the remainder of the season. As they race through hail, high winds, and stormy skies, Sloane realizes that Wes might be more than the rich, flirty Texas cowboy she thought she knew-and that the feelings blooming between them are more charged and dangerous than the storms they're chasing"--
Hide and seek
"Count to one, count to two . . . A strange voice from inside the woods, repeating a child's counting rhyme. Count to four, count to five . . . A body discovered in the water. You're trying to go home. Will you make it alive? Thirty years later, a woman begins receiving a string of anonymous text messages, repeating that same rhyme. Found you. Then she disappears . . . On Valentine's Day, detectives Naia Thulin and Mark Hess are searching to find the missing woman. But when they uncover links to a decades-old cold case, their investigation takes a terrifying turn. A violent killer is on the loose. Can Hess and Thulin catch them, before they strike again?"-- Provided by publisher
The story keeper
In the aftermath of a tumultuous year, Fiona Winslow finds solace in the decaying grandeur of Wurimbirra, the rambling family estate on the east coast of Australia she once called home. Intent on restoring it, she discovers the keys to more than just the dilapidated mansion--beneath the crumbling plaster and dust are secrets that have been buried for a generation. When a misshelved book, The Midnight Estate, catches her attention in her late uncle's library, Fiona is plunged into a tale that mirrors her own--a story of love, loss and betrayal. But as the lines between fiction and reality blur, Fiona must ask Is the true mystery the one hidden within the walls of her ancestral home, or is it within the pages of a book that chose her as much as she chose it? Told across three timelines and set against the Gothic backdrop of Wurimbirra, The Midnight Estate weaves a tale as intricate and haunting as Kate Morton's Homecoming, inviting readers into the heart of a family's darkest secrets with an absorbing book-within-a-book mystery
Everything we found
"On the outside, Nadia Jacobs is a cool, confident architect at the top of her game. But for the past decade, she's been quietly building walls to keep the people she loves most at arm's length. All because of him. Thomas Donato sacrificed everything when he forced Nadia to keep a dangerous secret from everyone they knew. He did it to protect his family. But it cost him the woman he's secretly loved since they were kids. ... When his past abruptly crashes into their present, they are both suddenly on the run. Not only are they forced to confront the price of a secret they've kept for a decade, but a truth even more treacherous: their feelings for each other. With time running out and nowhere to hide, will their love heal what darkness broke in them all those years ago, or will it shatter them forever?"--Page 4 of cover
Mr. & Mrs. Dixon hide a body
Daisy Dixon is desperate to escape her controlling husband and crumbling estate. But the night before she leaves, a terrible accident changes everything. Instead of calling for help, Daisy and her husband make a choice that binds them together in the worst possible way. When blame starts shifting and loyalties shatter, Daisy realizes her husband isn't just her partner in crime--he's her competition. But if someone is going to prison, it won't be her. Twisted, darkly funny, and deliciously vicious, this is a high-stakes game of love, betrayal, and revenge--where the most dangerous thing in the house isn't the body. It's the marriage
Dreamland
"The headlines are calling it the "summer of exsanguination" in LA-girls are being murdered, the Santa Ana winds are blowing a strange energy into the city, and all signs point to fire season. More pressing for Anya Morris, though, is the drudgery of living at home, working part time at the family store, and contending with her mother's disdain for the acting career Anya knows she's destined for but that feels more impossible by the day. It's in this suffocating late summer heat that Anya receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, an invitation to work for the de Witt family, one of LA's most influential film dynasties. Soon, she's spending her days and nights at their strange villa high in the Hollywood Hills, where she meets Jude, a recluse who is both the family's heir apparent and its most closely guarded secret. There's a magnetism to Jude that Anya cannot resist, despite warning signs that scream like sirens in the night. Because the villa holds generations of bloodstained history, and an occult family curse may even live within its walls-or within Jude himself. In this city, everyone cuts a deal with the devil. When Anya comes face to face with a devil of her own, she'll learn just how far she's willing to go to get everything she's ever wanted"--
The ecology book
Using a bold, graphic-led approach, The Ecology Book explores and explains over 90 of the key ideas, movements, and acts that have defined ecology and ecological thought. The book has a simple chronological structure, with early chapters ranging from the ideas of classical thinkers to attempts by Enlightenment thinkers to systematically order the natural world. Later chapters trace the evolution of modern thinking, from the ideas of Thomas Malthus, Henry Thoreau, and others, all the way through to the political and scientific developments of the modern era, including the birth of the environmental movement and the Paris Agreement. The ideal introduction to one of the most important subjects of our time
Lonely Planet. Journey Orient Express
Michelin travel guide. Italy
Pathways to longevity science and strategies in pursuit of a longer, healthier life
Stolen revolution betrayal and hope in modern Iran
"A deeply moving portrait of the lives of Iranians across five decades, from the Iranian Revolution to the inspiring Woman Life Freedom protests, tracing the promise of the revolution, its betrayal by forces of autocracy, and a people's undying spirit of resistance. The 1979 revolution in Iran swept aside a monarchy, fueled by a people's dreams of social justice and political freedom. But the movement's leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, and his acolytes instead built a system that served their narrow faction and worsened beyond imagination the brutality and corruption that had existed under the Shah. Stolen Revolution follows six Iranians who, together, have lived the arc of modern Iranian history: -Mehdi Karroubi, a devotee of Khomeini, rose to the heights of power before being cast out of the inner circle. He spurred the revolution's first calls for reform. -Hila Sedighi, a young activist, gave voice through her poetry to her peers' hopes during the reform years and ultimately voiced their shattered dreams. -Said Rahmani, a successful global tech entrepreneur, returned to Iran to spark a start-up boom in his native country and encountered a ruthless security state that wanted his company for itself. -Amir Moghadam, an ambitious government bureaucrat, witnessed corruption and graft on a scale that impelled him to take enormous risks to expose the truth. -Rozhin Yousefzade and Kosar Eftekhari, both born in the 1990s, escaped their gendered destinies by leaving their hometowns for Tehran where they joined a mass movement in confrontation with a ferocious state apparatus: the Woman Life Freedom protests. Each paid an enormous price. Through a vivid and harrowing narrative, Stolen Revolution offers a visceral understanding of contemporary Iran, of life in a modern autocracy, and of the Iranian people's undying fight for a better future"--
Mom needs a moment how to stop your reaction before it starts... and become a calmer, happier, more connected parent
"Motherhood is psychologically messy. Enter Mom Needs a Moment, which is for the moms who find themselves losing their temper more than they'd like, or who shut down when things feel too loud or too much, or who are tired of snapping, spiraling, or second-guessing themselves . . . but can't stop. Written by Dr. Cassidy Freitas, an expert therapist, it offers a solution built on a simple idea: the way we react - especially in challenging parenting moments - is often shaped by behavioral patterns we inherited but never got the chance to explore and resolve"-- Provided by publisher
Procrastination proof never get stuck again
"The price of procrastination is your life. Every day you wait to begin, you steal from your future self. The solution? Permission. With his signature energy and wit, New York Times bestselling author shares the four essential permissions of being remarkable so you can stop spinning your wheels and start living the life you were meant for"--
The rebel diet meal prep cookbook
If you're tired of restrictive diets that leave you feeling hungry and deprived, or if you struggle to stay on track and maintain a healthy body weight, meal prep just might be the answer you've been seeking. Benji Xavier, the bestselling author of The Rebel Diet, invites you to simplify your approach to achieving a healthier body weight through meal prep. Benji's own journey took him from feeling tired and unhealthy to losing over 100 pounds, and meal prep played a significant role in his success. The Rebel Diet Meal Prep Cookbook will show how to create delicious, healthier versions of the foods you already love while saving time and money in the process. This companion cookbook to bestselling The Rebel Diet is packed with all brand-new recipes and nine unique meal prep plans, each designed to make healthy eating accessible and--more importantly--enjoyable. Each prep plan features four recipes (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a sweet treat) along with three alternative recipes that can be swapped in to match your tastes. Every prep plan includes a comprehensive shopping list and step-by-step guide to help you plan your prep day. Benji includes tips for ingredient shopping and customizing prep plans, and he emphasizes a flexible approach that will enable you to make just a few, or an entire week's worth of meals, according to your needs. And in true Benji fashion, the flavors are bold, exciting, and never boring; you will find meals to satisfy every craving, such as Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese (Comfort Foods Meal Prep), Turkey-Potato Taco Bowls (Latin-Inspired Meal Prep), and Pancakes at Tiffany's (Vegetarian Meal Prep)
50 stanów Ameryki 750+ faktów, 1100+ ciekawostek, amerykańskie historie i wiele więcej!
"Ta książka zabierze Cię w fascynującą podróż przez wszystkie 50 stanów USA - od surowych pustyń Arizony, przez malownicze szczyty Colorado, po migoczące światła Times Square. To kompendium wiedzy, które łączy kulturę, geografię, historię i codzienne życie Amerykanów w jedną pasjonującą opowieść. W środku znajdziesz ponad 1100 ciekawostek, setki faktów, nieznane anegdoty i amerykańskie historie wzbogacone o mapy, a także ponad sto ilustracji - to wszystko tworzy mozaikę prawdziwego ducha Ameryki. Poznasz sekrety Ojców Założycieli i odkryjesz opuszczone ghost towns, w których wciąż słychać echo Dzikiego Zachodu. Poczujesz gorączkę złota w Kalifornii, zapach prochu z rewolwerów i kurz z Route 66. Spotkasz gangsterów z czasów prohibicji, muzyków z klubów jazzowych Nowego Orleanu i wizjonerów z Doliny Krzemowej. Zobaczysz Amerykę w całej jej różnorodności, kultowe miejsca, niezwykłych ludzi i amerykańskie dziwactwa, które czynią ten kraj wyjątkowym. Wejdź do świata, gdzie każdy stan ma swoją niepowtarzalną historię. Otwórz książkę i pozwól, by Ameryka Cię zaskoczyła!"--
ACT prep
Beauty of the beasts rethinking nature's least loved animals
In an age of catastrophic biodiversity loss, the author of Aesop's Animals explains why we should champion and protect nature's underdogs. The living world evokes many emotions, especially when it comes to our relationships with animals. Some of our reactions are logical responses to potential harm, but many are irrational, and our loathing and persecution of some species far exceed the threat they pose to us. We no longer prosecute animals for their 'crimes' as we did in the Middle Ages, but our human exceptionalism and vilification of unwelcome animal behaviour continues. In Beauty of the Beasts, Jo Wimpenny challenges our perceptions of 'good' species and sets the record straight about those we label 'pests', 'scavengers' and 'predators'. Using the latest research, Jo explains the natural behaviours we use to villainise animals while demonstrating how these species benefit humanity and are more sentient than we ever thought. From wasps that provide free pest control and snakes whose venom may cure cancer to the deep social bonds of crocodiles and vultures, this book will convince you to rethink our most misunderstood beasts. While it may be tempting to imagine a more pleasant world devoid of animals that scare and repulse us, Jo explains why losing them would devastate many ecosystems, encouraging all of us to appreciate these animals for what they are and the vital roles they fulfill for all life on Earth
Ordinary people, extraordinary times a guide for all of us how to reclaim your power, fight for freedom, and reimagine democracy
"Skye Perryman--TIME 100 honoree and CEO of Democracy Forward--offers an urgent, inspiring blueprint for how ordinary people can fight for freedom in extraordinary times. The future of our country lies in all of our hands. From protecting voting rights and public schools to finding courage in the face of fear, Skye Perryman makes the case that defending democracy isn't the job of lawyers or politicians alone--it's a role for every one of us, seasoned and brand-new activists alike. Drawing on her frontline experience challenging threats to democracy in courtrooms across the nation, Perryman combines gripping personal stories with practical "how-to" guides that empower readers to take action in their own communities. Accessible, hopeful, and deeply practical, this inspiring book shows that the path forward begins not in the halls of power but at our kitchen tables, in our neighborhoods, and through the everyday choices we make to speak up, build community, and protect our future." - Provided by publisher
Autoimmune protocol simple 150 nourishing anti-inflammatory recipes for healing
"Autoimmune Protocol Simple makes the AIP lifestyle hassle-free with 150 tasty, quick, and easy-to-follow recipes for every meal of the day"-- Provided by publisher
Radical duke how one aristocrat - and the American Revolution - transformed Britain
When Danielle Allen unearthed a parchment of the Declaration of Independence buried away in Sussex, England, little did she know that she had discovered a story of historical magnitude that would alter our understanding of British and American history. Revealing that the Age of Revolution began earlier than we thought--not with the Boston patriots nor with the Parisian Jacobins, but in Britain itself--Allen demonstrates in Radical Duke that the rights of man, the theory of revolution, and calls for popular sovereignty all emerged from the radical energies of London before they spread across the Atlantic and the Channel. At the center of this new age was Charles Lennox, the progressive Third Duke of Richmond, a rarely cited historical figure who becomes the biographical focus of Allen's groundbreaking work. Even with royal blood coursing through his veins, the handsome, gallivanting Duke (1735-1806) preferred to rub shoulders with ordinary folk--supporting the rights of jurors, freedom of the press, and religious toleration. As Allen shows, from 1767 to 1782, he was England's leading voice of opposition to the Crown, and, as the leader of the Sussex militia, even a threat to the King's power. But the Duke did not challenge the Crown alone. The archives have long hidden the covert alliance between the young Duke and his age-mate Thomas Paine, the future author of Common Sense. While working as an obscure tax collector, Paine was engaged by the Duke to contribute to the most influential but anonymous newspaper essays of the age, The Letters of Junius, which spawned sedition trials, defined the rights of man, and brought England to the brink of revolution. Along with a small cadre of radicals, Paine and the Duke fired hearts across two continents and secretly stoked a burgeoning political movement. Throughout Radical Duke, Allen sets the record straight. Through archival evidence, confirmed with computational tools, she reveals the anonymous authors of the inflammatory Junius letters; she also identifies a new Paine work, his first book, The Juryman's Touchstone, cowritten in 1771. In the end, the Duke swerved. He did not advocate the overthrow of the monarchy but remained loyal to both Crown and people, launching an age of reform. With her penetrating prose, Allen resuscitates a seminal political figure who has been egregiously neglected throughout history
Natural settings creating botanical jewelry with eco-resins
"A sustainable guide to making plant-based resin accessories with your favorite flowers, including earrings, bezel necklaces and pendants."-- Amazon website
The intrigue
"Handsome con artist Ulises has long charmed lonely women via letters to steal their money, but money is hard to come by in 1940s Mexico. Ulises knows his looks won't last forever, and he's desperate to get his hands on a real fortune. He thinks he's found it when he captivates his newest correspondent, Perla, the owner of a small-town boardinghouse in picturesque Veracruz. But when he meets her, he finds something he didn't expect. The woman has a niece, Inés, who is as observant as she is desperate to escape her aunt's household. When Inés discovers Ulises' true intentions, she wants in on the scheme. They'll convince her aunt that Ulises is a great catch, Perla will marry him, and her money will vanish. Easy, fast and clean. But Perla is not the desperate, silly spinster Ulises imagines. She harbors secrets. And although Ulises does not believe in true romance, Ines is more alluring than he bargained on. Suddenly, a simple plplan mayecome perilously complicated. Venture into the streets of a small town where the patina of convention and good manners conceals a cauldron of avarice and lust."-- Provided by publisher
Make nice
"When the Pickford siblings arrive at The Grand Hotel-a nostalgic tourist paradise of horse-drawn carriages, muddled cocktails, and white sweaters on the tennis court-they have every intention of spending the long weekend making nice. Pete, the nation's foremost expert on gastropods (mollusks), is keen to wade around the lake in search of a rare and exciting Carthusian snail. Viv, reeling from the secret revelation that her husband is gay, is determined to put on a brave face for her daughter. And Corey, a charming, handsome grifter, has lucked into five pounds of cocaine he plans to sell to the first dumb rich guy he can find. But when Pete falls for the alluring mother of a local kid, when Viv's daughter gets up to teenage trouble, and when Corey finds the wealthy guests less interested in party drugs than golf clubs and waffle cones, the long weekend of family bonding veers into disaster. Why did their father bring them to this cushy island resort in the first place? And why does Corey, the biggest screw up of them all, seem to be the only one who knows the truth? As secrets spill, old flames are fanned, and an innocent snail is crushed beneath the unrelenting heel of a hiking boot. In a story that is as sneakily wise as it is absurdly funny, Ryan Effgen's debut shows how sometimes the people who bring out your worst-your family-can also be the ones to bring you out of your shell"-- Provided by publisher
Man overboard!
Patrick "Kick" Kilpatrick hates the ocean. Has always been terrified of it. And now he's in a real pickle. Drifting alone in the sea after falling (or jumping? He can't remember as the all-inclusive drinks on the cruise he was taking with his extended family were, well, inclusive), Kick must survive. Breath by breath, hour by hour in the lonely sea. As the waves crash over him, so too do the thoughts and memories of just how he got there. A Thanksgiving cruise with an obnoxious brother-in-law he has to bite his tongue to keep from screaming at. A father who gives the Great Santini a run for his money. And a mother who already left the family boat, so to speak, a long time ago. His family may be complicated, and the pains of life may seem unbearable--infuriating enough to leap from the deck--but maybe the will to survive is stronger. Man Overboard! is an inventive, slyly hilarious, and inspiring novel about what it means to be alive and stay alive, and what keeps us going no matter how choppy the waves of our journey become. Hold on for dear life!
The fourth option a thriller
"When law enforcement, the courts, and the prison system fail, there is a fourth and final option. . . . Disillusioned by the government and institutions he dedicated his life to serving, former Navy SEAL and CIA ground branch operative Chris Walker is about to end his life when he receives a call that saves it. The wife of a teammate he lost in Afghanistan has now lost her son to the opioid crisis and needs Walker's help. Thrust into a conspiracy that goes deeper than he ever imagined, Walker must go up against the system and the very Constitution he once swore an oath to support and defend in order to find justice for his friend's widow. With ambitious FBI agent Jarrett Stanton on his tail, Walker -- accompanied by his loyal Belgian Malinois K-9 and using his off-the-grid VW pop-up camper filled with a hidden cache of weapons -- takes justice into his own hands, exposing corruption and issuing a long-forgotten brand of lethal outlaw justice."--
A life so true
"Evelyn Turner is determined to work at her physician father's side as he opens a hospital for Minneapolis's poor. But when nursing makes her physically ill, she faces an impossible choice. Maxwell Garrison is helping manage his father's investments, and he's especially interested in their sawmill businesses. He is horrified when he overhears his father and other mill owners plotting to commit arson and insurance fraud. When Evie and Max meet, a connection sparks between them. Then a suspicious fire sets Minneapolis ablaze, and Max and Evie fear the worst. Even amid the ashes of deception, can they build a life together?"--
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."--
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?
The delivery a novella
"Rebecca and Mark Higgins are doing their best to hold their family together. She's healing from the pain of a miscarriage, he's drowning in pressure at work, and their neurodivergent daughter, Maddy, needs all the care she can get. So when a cutting-edge tech company offers the perfect solution, they jump at the chance. And they welcome 'Mr. Man'--a humanoid AI companion--into their home. Designed to anticipate their needs, he's like a miracle at first. The house runs like clockwork. Meals appear on the table. And Maddy thrives under his patient attention. But when inexplicable tragedies start to strike the neighborhood, Rebecca glimpses a darker pattern at play. Each incident is an answer to an unspoken fear, each kindness shadowed by violence. Mr. Man isn't just following instructions--he's anticipating what they want. Even the things they never dared to say. And if he's executing their darkest desires, it's their responsibility to stop him...at any cost"--
The case of the murdered muckraker
"Chicago, 1898. Junior detective Harriet Morrow finds herself doubting her skills when she's assigned to solve a murder case well above her pay grade. A muckraker has been found murdered after obtaining evidence of a powerful politician's corruption. Enlisting the help of Matthew McCabe, her only true confidante, and growing more protective of her relationship with the lovely Barbara Wozniak, Harriet will need to survive rising threats to assert her place in a world that's quick to dismiss her--and out a killer who's always one step ahead"--
Probable caws
"Meg has finally found time to get some blacksmithing done when a call from her dad interrupts her--can she come out to Ragnar's right away to help with the horses? Their friend Ragnar Ragnarsen, who is gradually turning the enormous house on his nearby estate into an authentic moated castle, has agreed to shelter nearly fifty horses for Hoof and Hearth, an equine rescue organization that has lost access to the farm where the horses have been living. The owner of the farm recently died without leaving a will, and while his older son Abel would be happy to let the horses stay, younger brother George wants to sell to a developer . . . and is suspected of sending a thug to harm the horses as part of his efforts to evict Hoof and Hearth. That night, while Meg and her family are camping at one of Ragnar's barns, to keep an eye on the horses, they discover that the thug has been murdered. Unfortunately George is alibied . . . but his horse-loving brother Abel is not. Neither are the hot-tempered founder of Hoof and Hearth or the passionately protective ex-jockey who serves as its stablemaster. Meg juggles helping keep the horses safe and doing what she can to help the chief solve the thug's murder . . . all the while hoping that the killer won't turn out to be one of the dedicated horse rescuers she has come to like and respect."--
I'm not the only murderer in my retirement home
"After decades in prison, former serial killer Carol is ready for a fresh start at a luxury retirement home, determined to keep her past quiet and embrace a peaceful life of bingo and baking. But when a resident--an ex-police commissioner--turns up dead and Carol's identity is exposed, suspicion falls on her fast. Surrounded by retired cops and lawyers who assume she's guilty, Carol must solve the murder herself--this time without adding to her body count." --
Pool house
"Stevie cannot escape her mother. Abandoning college plans to work a dead-end job, her days are a purgatorial bore. Many dream of moving to L.A. and into the spotlight, but Stevie can't wait to move away from it, and her mother's orbit, to start over. Moon is many things: an out-of-work actress, a recovering addict, whatever a mistress becomes when she's widowed, and a mother. Reeling in the aftermath of her lover and TV husband's death, Moon struggles to process her grief. And the last thing she expects is for Stevie to leave her too. Now, neither Stevie nor Moon can afford to quit each other. And their cost of living forces them into a glass-walled pool house in the backyard, while their home is rented out to pay the bills. But when Adam, Moon's former TV son and Stevie's forever crush, arrives for the funeral, the three are pulled into a messy orbit, moving back into the 'Big House' and play-acting a picture-perfect family even as tensions rise and relationships unravel"--
Two purloined pillows
"It's been a little over a year since Shelby started managing Nina's Nimble Needle. Next, she is excited to oversee two well-known needlepoint designers who will be participating in the town's arts festival. Laura Bitters and Paul Bardo have each stitched up one-of-a-kind pillows that should be big wins at the festival's auction ... until the pillows vanish. Things go from bad to tragic when Laura collapses--dead. Tests reveal she was poisoned. Resolved to piece together the truth, Shelby unravels a skein of suspects, resentment, jealousy, and betrayal, from which she will have to pull the one crucial thread tied to the killer"--Page 4 of cover
A long winter
"A young man named Miquel returns to his family in the Catalan Pyrenees upon completing his military service. His younger brother, Jordi, will be departing for his service a week after Miquel's arrival. He will be gone for two years. Miquel notices their mother's increasingly erratic behavior and understands that she is drinking. As she becomes increasingly unstable, her husband resorts to drastic measures. Unable to abide his betrayal and her own grief, she walks off into the mountains. A blizzard sets in and the search for her is futile. No one will find her until the spring thaw arrives."--Back cover
The battle for Texas
"The Battle for Texas begins with the brave defense of the Alamo in which every man is killed. The women of the Alamo, Susanna Dickinson and Caroline LaFont are spared. Luke Calhoun, who arrived too late to join the defenders of the Alamo, is held captive by the Mexicans until the end. It is then that he is freed by Santa Anna in order to lead the women to safety. Luke joins Sam Houston in the epic battle for Texas Independence on the plains of San Jacinto, a battle Caroline observes from a secure position. The ordeal she and Luke have faced has brought them together so that, as man and wife, they begin their future in a free Texas." -- Provided by publisher
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
The fall affair
"A burned-out divorce attorney inherits her grandmother's chaotic antique shop in Italy-only to discover a hidden family legacy, a vineyard feud with a charming winemaker, and a mysterious tea set that could destroy the love she's just begun to find"-- Provided by publisher
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
Pearls seeks enlightenment a Pearls Before Swine treasury
"Stephan Pastis is no ordinary cartoonist. In his two decades of writing and illustrating the blockbuster daily comic strip Pearls Before Swine, the award-winning humorist has traveled the globe, co-written a film for Disney+, and authored several hit book series, but always stopped short of total enlightenment-until now! Throughout the 256 pages of this treasury, Pastis provides commentary on each and every comic strip, along with photos, behind-the-scenes insights on the creative process, and meditations on how the tumultuous past two years have affected his life and work. Loyal readers and comics fans of all ages will be rewarded for digging into the uplifting, enlightening, and downright hilarious pages of the newest Pearls Before Swine treasury"-- Provided by publisher
Heart of glass
"A serial killer recants his long-ago confession regarding a small-town high school girl-and her then-best friends are forced to confront what really happened that night and what's happening now. Twenty-five years ago in Seaside, Washington, a charming drifter named Sam met three inseparable teenage girls at the local amusement park. Days later, one of them was found dead, her body surfacing in a flooded cranberry bog not far from where she was murdered. Barb and Nicolette were shocked to learn that the man they all met at Wonderland was the Carnival Killer. After he's arrested for the murders of five young women - one of whom was their best friend, Lorelei - Nicolette moved to the city to pursue her dreams of being famous. Barb stayed behind in Seaside, eventually becoming a reporter for the local paper. Their past safely behind them, they've both moved on with their lives. But when the Carnival Killer recants his confession and a new body washes ashore on the eve of Wonderland's grand reopening, the secrets that Barb and Nicolette have worked so hard to bury begin to resurface, threatening to destroy everything in their carefully constructed lives."-- Provided by publisher
The intrigue
"Handsome con artist Ulises has long charmed lonely women via letters to steal their money, but money is hard to come by in 1940s Mexico. Ulises knows his looks won't last forever, and he's desperate to get his hands on a real fortune. He thinks he's found it when he captivates his newest correspondent, Perla, the owner of a small-town boardinghouse in picturesque Veracruz. But when he meets her, he finds something he didn't expect. The woman has a niece, Inés, who is as observant as she is desperate to escape her aunt's household. When Inés discovers Ulises' true intentions, she wants in on the scheme. They'll convince her aunt that Ulises is a great catch, Perla will marry him, and her money will vanish. Easy, fast and clean. But Perla is not the desperate, silly spinster Ulises imagines. She harbors secrets. And although Ulises does not believe in true romance, Inés is more alluring than he bargained on. Suddenly, a simple plan may become perilously complicated. Venture into the streets of a small town where the patina of convention and good manners conceals a cauldron of avarice and lust"--
Hustle, baby
It's hard enough to be a teenager at the turn of the millennium, and especially so for Dilo, who on top of juggling school and caring for her baby-cousin Maysha, is tasked with hustling to help her family get by. After Dilo's born-again Christian mother, Mary, and Aunt Anji relocated the family from Sri Lanka fleeing the civil war, one thing's become blindingly clear--the "rags-to-riches" fairytale they were promised is bullshit. The system is rigged, so sometimes you have to cheat to win. Their family operates on the margins, working constantly to earn just enough to pay off their last meal. But they can only ignore stacks of overdue rent notices for so long, and when both matriarchs unexpectedly lose their jobs, desperation begins to set in. With eviction imminent, they are thrown a lifeline when they meet Mark, a swaggering day-trader, who promises to turn their small initial investment into thousands of dollars overnight on the stock exchange. At last, a miracle, and the family quickly become his apostles, recruiting investors by spreading the good word of his perpetual 10% returns. But they soon discover what really fuels Mark's seemingly endless generosity, and when the markets turn they are left to navigate treacherous but familiar terrain. They must do what they always have, find a path where there isn't one--survive. --
See you at the Sunset
"Jia Chung is living the dream...until she gets fired from her job, yet again. With her mom breathing down her neck to move home, she needs an escape, fast. When Mimi, her beloved grandmother, invites her to spend the summer in Palm Springs, Jia jumps at the chance. Staying at Sunset Hills Senior Living Community is exactly where a free spirit like Jia can thrive--among people living their best, sun-soaked, fun-filled lives. So what if they're all octogenarians? Henry Shin lives by the rules. It's what overworked corporate lawyers do. They don't fly off to Palm Springs to help their grandfathers move into a new home. But Dennis is Henry's only family. How else can Henry make sure he's settled and safe? The boisterous Zumba classes, daily happy hours, and spicy book clubs were a surprise though. And at the center, leading the charge, is a bright, vivacious stunner named Jia Chung. The same face he'd had a one-night stand with a few months back. And the same woman Henry was forced to terminate at his company the morning after. As carefree days turn into hot, steamy nights, the chemistry between Henry and Jia ignites. But when the real world beckons, should what happens at the Sunset stay at the Sunset?"--
Aquaman. 2, Justice League Blue
"Arthur Curry has returned to Earth-transformed, empowered, and ready to rebuild. But peace is short-lived. From cursed treasure to ghost pirates and ancient gods stirring beneath the waves, an unseen infection is spreading through the ocean's heart. As Aquaman contends with new powers and a fracturing Justice League Blue, the mystery of the Blue deepens-and Mera's search for Atlantis reveals a terrifying link between the Dark Tide and the godlike reach of Darkseid."-- Provided by publisher
The calamities
"Mourning Mayne knows he'll one day bear the duty of managing his family's vast empire of wealth and power. But the feckless Mourning has always struggled to accept this legacy, which is one of cruelty, domination, and exploitation... and something even darker. Because the Maynes are no ordinary family: Hidden in our world are the fiends--half-human, half-demon, and possessed of dark magic born from buying human souls--and the Maynes are one of the oldest and most influential fiendish families. But when Mourning's estranged father, the formidable and terrifying Hadrian Mayne, demands that he return to the fold, Mourning has to make a decision whether to accept his legacy and embrace his role in the family, or to forge his own destiny, and with it, change the course of the world. Because along the way home, he will meet Key, a black-market seller of human souls, and Quinn, an artist who may hold the dark truth behind the fate of the fiends. Alone, they have all struggled with the darkness of their fiendish nature... but together, they might find a path out of the shadows"--
Breathing under water
"Berry thought she had it figured out--juggling her vice principal role while raising her sixteen-year-old autistic son, Leo. But when a promotion opportunity collides with her family's deepest needs, she must confront whether she's been fighting the wrong battles all along. McKenna is drowning. Between caring for her grandmother with dementia, losing her swimming scholarship, and facing homelessness, the college student's carefully constructed world is crumbling. Her only lifeline? Teaching swim lessons to children with autism--including Leo. As these two women's paths converge in the most unexpected way, they discover that sometimes the people who need saving the most are the ones who end up saving you."--
Sycamore Row
In this novel the author takes the reader back to where it all began in A Time to Kill. Now we return to that famous courthouse in Clanton as Jake Brigance once again finds himself embroiled in a fiercely controversial trial; a trial that will expose old racial tensions and force Ford County to confront its tortured history. Seth Hubbard is a wealthy man dying of lung cancer. He trusts no one. Before he hangs himself from a sycamore tree, Hubbard leaves a new, handwritten, will. It is an act that drags his adult children, his black maid, and Jake into a conflict as riveting and dramatic as the murder trial that made Brigance one of Ford County's most notorious citizens, just three years earlier. The second will raises far more questions than it answers. Why would Hubbard leave nearly all of his fortune to his maid? Had chemotherapy and painkillers affected his ability to think clearly? And what does it all have to do with a piece of land once known as Sycamore Row? -- From book jacket
Plant lady
"Tucked away in the corner of a neighborhood in Sejin City, South Korea, is The Plant Shop. Shop owner Yoohee has started anew, and her meticulously grown foliage thrives under her tender care. To both her customers and herself, The Plant Shop is a refuge, where petunias and marigolds bloom and the air itself is like an elixir of peace. By day, Yoohee dispenses advice on gardening, but she also finds herself offering a special service off the clock. Women who are at their wits' end come to her about a man they hope might disappear from their lives. Pulling extra hours is taxing, but Yoohee has encountered--and dealt with--these kind of men in her own life, men who treated her (and her beloved plants) with utter disrespect. So as night falls, Yoohee trades her apron for a shovel and a hoe and disappears into her moonlit garden. There, she buries not just the remains of the day, but also finely ground powders and sometimes the bloody remnants of a few unfortunate encounters. As men begin to disappear...will anyone ever suspect the Plant Lady?"-- Provided by publisher
Something about September
"Cozy up with your pumpkin spiced latte and a slice of apple pie, because it's time to fall in love in Bramley Hollow... A fall-inspired second-chance romance about a woman who returns home after inheriting her grandmother's diner, only to discover the contractor she must hire was her high school crush. Sweater weather is better together. Rebecca Macintosh has always felt that there's just something about September-nostalgia, crisp mornings, and possibility. But not this year. Rebecca has thirty days to return home to fix up her late grandmother's diner or face the consequences. And the only contractor in town? Cort Adams. The man who rejected her one year ago. He's somehow even better looking as a single dad than when he was the high school football star she once tutored. She'd been hoping to avoid him forever. As the golden leaves start to fall, Rebecca may find that there's more to her hometown-and to Cort-than she'd realized, and that the dreams she's been chasing might have been the wrong ones. Could a spark kindle hot enough in the cool autumn air to call Rebecca home for good?"-- Provided by publisher
Moomin adventures. 1
"Since being collected for the first time in English two decades ago, the 'Moomin' comic strip has enthralled generations of fans with its gentle humor and subtle yet sharp musings on the human experience through the lives of Moomin, Moominmamma, Moominpappa, Snufkin, Mymble, Little My, Snorkmaiden, and more"--Page 4 of cover
Most ardently yours
"Zoe Knight, a struggling romance writer, has sworn off men for good. At least...the ones in real life. Once a believer in a happily ever after, she now curbs her loneliness with the help of the best book boyfriends in literature--and there is no better man than Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy. So when she stumbles into a classic London bookshop and argues with the annoyingly attractive store owner, Nick, who refuses to sell romance novels, she decides to liberate him of a dusty copy of Pride & Prejudice abandoned on a top shelf. But this is no ordinary book. After reading from the pages, Zoe finds herself in a remarkable situation: she has accidentally summoned the Mr. Darcy to the real world. Now, she's face-to-face with the man she's loved forever, and he's everything she dreamed he would be. Handsome? Check. Brooding? Check. Talks like he swallowed a thesaurus? Check and check. But even in all his regency perfection, can he ever be as good as in the novel? And if he's here, in her London apartment trying to figure out how to work a shower, what will happen to the literary world he came from? With Nick--the last man she could ever be prevailed upon to work with--urging her to send the fictional Darcy back to his own story, Zoe will have to decide what she really wants from a happy ending, before it's too late"--
Grim tidings
"Darcy Moore is tired of death. Which would be fine and good ... if she wasn't a Grim Reaper. Determined to outrun her designation as the villain, Darcy decides she won't be dragging her next assignment to the underworld. She'll be saving him instead. Unfortunately for Darcy, there's a complication in her plan. Guardian Angel Gabriel Aetos doesn't tolerate threats to his little corner of the world, and a Grim Reaper showing up at his bar is as deadly as it gets. But when he realizes Darcy is not as she seems, Gabriel must decide if he can trust his growing feelings or hold on to his long-standing grudge. But magic doesn't come without consequences. And the Department of Hauntings & Spirits will eventually come calling for their missing Reaper. A spooky yet simmering enemies to lovers tale to keep you warm this Halloween"-- Provided by publisher
Nantucket Christmas Stroll
"The Nantucket Christmas Stroll is the most wonderful time of year on the island, filled with holiday cheer and festive decorations. Excited holidaymakers crowd the streets, Santa arrives on a Coast Guard boat, carolers serenade with classic Christmas carols, and shop windows glitter with treasures, twinkling lights, and merry displays. At the heart of this celebration is the Parsons family and the sparkling house party they host each year. Brick Parsons and his wife, Jane, eagerly anticipate the arrival of their three adult children, Lydia, Florence, and Lucas, who are all coming home for the holidays. Lydia, a successful hospitality professional, is torn between her career in New York and her new relationship with her uber-wealthy cosmopolitan boyfriend. Florie, the ambitious middle child, is madly in love with a handsome poet who wants her to move to his hometown in Wisconsin. Lucas, the golden boy, has decided to switch his career path, and is fearful of his father's reaction. Together, the family celebrates the Stroll, reuniting with old friends and lovers on the tree-lit Main Street. But the holiday cheer is soon overshadowed by the stress of the season as secrets are revealed and emotions run high. Champagne flows and Christmas-themed canapes are enjoyed as the Parsons family come together on the night of the party, proving that family and the power of love can make any season bright."--Dust jacket flap
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?" --
A taste of magic
She's hexed. He's her ex. And if they can't bake in harmony, Briarhaven's big cooking competition might just go up in smoke. Lyra MacGregor's magic is as unpredictable as her love life--especially when her spellwork starts misfiring during the filming of Briarhaven's favorite reality TV show: Bewitching Bake Off. Even worse? She's paired with Rabbie Barclay, her high school sweetheart turned heartbreak. He's never baked a thing in his life. She turns spoons into hedgehogs when he's nearby. But with the cameras rolling, the curse deepening, and old sparks reigniting, they'll have to cook up more than just a winning cake to survive. Because in Briarhaven, baking is spellwork, and love is the trickiest recipe of all
Christmas in Austenland
"Itching for a big change, Kestrel enters a contest and wins a vacation to Pembrook Park, an immersive Austen experience, but just as she begins to let down her well-honed defenses, an unexpected visitor disrupts the holiday celebrations"-- Provided by publisher
Bookmarked for love
"Desperate to save the children's programs at her library, Martha Aldridge strikes a deal with her now wealthy childhood crush, Julien King, who needs her expertise to resurrect his family's children's imprint to prove himself to his father. As they're forced to work together, attraction ignites, and they realize their jobs are not the only thing on the line"-- Provided by publisher
Raked away in September
"Rowan Blackwood, the infamous Earl of Haversham, has spent his life running from responsibility. He has no desire for the shackles of matrimony. But when he exits the notorious Dark Walks of Vauxhall Gardens a mere heartbeat behind Lady Tamsin Fairchild, a single gossip column ruins them both. Faced with a choice between a deadly duel with Tamsin's furious brother or a wedding ring, Rowan begrudgingly chooses the altar. Lady Tamsin had only stepped into the shadows of Vauxhall to save a dear friend from certain ruin. ... To salvage her family's name, she must marry the Rake of September--the one man her brother loathes above all others, and a scoundrel she has vowed to keep at arm's length"--Preliminary pages
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"--
Snowed inn
"Maria never expected to spend Christmas in a small, snow-covered town-but a visit to her best friend Ellie's Honeycrisp Orchard Inn turns into an unplanned holiday stay when a snowstorm leaves her stranded. The inn feels like stepping into a holiday fairytale, with twinkling lights, crackling fires, and garlands everywhere, yet Maria can't help missing her big, loud Italian family. Adding to her frustrations? Jesse, the ruggedly handsome, annoyingly charming brewery owner who seems to delight in pushing her buttons. Jesse has enough on his plate managing his bar and helping the inn stay merry for the holidays, but he can't seem to resist Maria's city-girl sass. As snow continues to fall and their paths keep crossing, Maria finds herself drawn into the inn's festive magic-from sledding over fresh snow to cozy fireside moments. Jesse shows her the charm of slowing down, of being present in the moment and sharing quiet smiles over hot chocolate. Their flirty banter softens into something sweeter as Jesse shares his dreams for his brewery and his love for the quirky little town, and Maria begins to feel at home in his world. With stolen glances under mistletoe and sparks flying by the fireplace, the line between a holiday fling and something deeper blurs. But when the snow clears, will Maria follow her heart? Perfect for anyone craving snow-kissed romance, holiday warmth, and happily-ever-after magic"-- Provided by publisher
Flirty fall fling
"I read the grumpy skeptic's fortune in the bottom of a coffee cup. The grounds say he'll find true love, but I tell him to expect a flirty fall fling-- In my defense, he thinks I'm a fraud and made it clear he doesn't believe in l-o-v-e. I try to forget him, but he keeps appearing wherever I go. Then he offers me five grand per hour to break a family curse he swears is real. Considering I need the money to repair the roof of my haunted manor, I help him. Our sessions end before the autumn equinox, and instead of walking away he proposes a new deal: be each other's until Halloween. Against my better judgment, I agree, but with strict rules. Between sneaking around at the apple orchard and finding each other in the hay maze, I catch myself not wanting to keep him my dirty little secret. The town's meddling matchmakers don't know their beloved Jamie is Jameson Cross, a billionaire in hiding. Or that he's in my bed every night. When the paparazzi track him down and the tabloids leak that he's dating a witch, his bags are already packed for New York. The cup said he'd find his forever, and I don't believe it's me. Magically, the stubborn man who's never been able to commit to anyone longer than thirty days is determined to prove me wrong. And I think the universe might be on his side. Pfft."--Page 4 of cover
See you at the Sunset
"Jia Chung is living the dream...until she gets fired from her job, yet again. With her mom breathing down her neck to move home, she needs an escape, fast. When Mimi, her beloved grandmother, invites her to spend the summer in Palm Springs, Jia jumps at the chance. Staying at Sunset Hills Senior Living Community is exactly where a free spirit like Jia can thrive--among people living their best, sun-soaked, fun-filled lives. So what if they're all octogenarians? Henry Shin lives by the rules. It's what overworked corporate lawyers do. They don't fly off to Palm Springs to help their grandfathers move into a new home. But Dennis is Henry's only family. How else can Henry make sure he's settled and safe? The boisterous Zumba classes, daily happy hours, and spicy book clubs were a surprise though. And at the center, leading the charge, is a bright, vivacious stunner named Jia Chung. The same face he'd had a one-night stand with a few months back. And the same woman Henry was forced to terminate at his company the morning after. As carefree days turn into hot, steamy nights, the chemistry between Henry and Jia ignites. But when the real world beckons, should what happens at the Sunset stay at the Sunset?"--
How to ruin a wedding
"Lucy Delgado knows all about things that don't work out. Between two failed marriages and losing her job, "meant to be" doesn't seem to mean much anymore. And watching her sister's marriage deteriorate isn't convincing Lucy otherwise. Desperate for money and disillusioned by love, she turns her nothing-left-to-lose attitude into action as a professional wedding saboteur. Lucy knows how to play any part--old lover, nosy relative, wise stranger--to save brides and grooms from making the same mistakes she did. Until she crashes the wrong ceremony. For Anders Kennedy, Lucy's timing couldn't be better. She's exactly what he needs to derail his own sister's upcoming nuptials by posing as Anders's new girlfriend so she can slip into the family circle and sabotage from within. And Anders has the kind of money Lucy can't afford to turn down. As they fake-date their way through family celebrations, high jinks, and secrets, Lucy and Anders are forced to confront their cynicism about marriage. Their schemes were meant for the greater good, but what if love really does conquer all?" --Amazon
Midnight curfew
"Two rivals from opposing families fight their forbidden attraction to each other in the brand-new romance from New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas. Summertime is off-season in southern Florida. Families leave their homes to escape the heat, the streets are empty, and the nights are quiet. Perfect time for a little mischief while the police aren't looking. As the middle Jaeger brother, Dallas was often lost in the shuffle growing up. Now a man, he's prideful of his community on the wrong side of the tracks-Sanoa Bay-and aggressively protective of his land and his inner circle. He's hungry and ready for a fight. Callum Ames has a reputation in St. Carmen, the affluent neighborhood abutting Sanoa Bay. The hottest. The most popular. Rich. Powerful. Strong. The one all the women want. After four years away, he's back, but for all his bravado, he's got one major secret: he doesn't want a woman. Summer is also storm season. Heat, wind, rain ... And a lockdown. In a desperate bid to impress his influential father, Callum suggests a curfew to hinder their rivals in the Bay. Unfortunately, the Jaegers don't like rules. As Dallas and Callum face off and engage, out for each other's blood, they can't stop the consuming fire between them and the outcome they already see coming ... The storm of the century"-- Provided by publisher
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
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"--
Worlds collide
"Ten thousand years ago, five cosmic beings--a dragon, a phoenix, a serpent, a lion, and a wolf--set their worlds on an inevitable collision course. Each civilization was given one command: destroy the rival worlds, or crash into them and die. As the planets draw near to each other, the moment of final reckoning is at hand. In a galaxy filled with starfighters and superweapons, magic and manipulation, planet-killing devices and mechanized legions, five heroes must defend their homeworlds against overwhelming odds. But when prophecy and destiny collide, a far greater power begins to stir--one that challenges everything they've been told. . . . The fate of the universe hangs in the balance as these heroes discover whether any world deserves to survive. The War of the Creators has begun"--Flap page 1 of dust jacket
Harbinger
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Station Eleven
"Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack onstage during a production of King Lear. That was also the night when a devastating flu pandemic arrived in the city, and within weeks, civilization as we know it came to an end. Twenty years later, Kirsten moves between the settlements of the altered world with a small troupe of actors and musicians. They call themselves the Traveling Symphony, and they have dedicated themselves to keeping the remnants of art and humanity alive. But when they arrive in St. Deborah by the Water, they encounter a violent prophet who will threaten the tiny band's existence. And as the story takes off, moving back and forth in time, and vividly depicting life before and after the pandemic, the strange twist of fate that connects them all will be revealed"--Page 4 of cover
The dark in her veins
"In Valestadt, everything has a price. Sinning leaves its mark in the form of the Bloodrot, a slow-creeping disease that leads to madness, then death. Most sins are negligible, but murder--committed enough--can be fatal. For the rich, violence is something to be outsourced. For the poor, it's a paycheck that comes with a cost. Talin Keller is a sinner. Employed by the holiest man in the city, the Prophet, she gets her hands dirty so his can stay clean. And with her Bloodrot rapidly advancing, Talin knows her next job could be her last. But when a new assignment puts Talin on a collision course with a shadowy figure known as "the Warden," she begins to see a future for herself that doesn't involve a body bag. If she can get close enough to the Warden, she can trade his life for her own freedom. That is, if she can keep her balance on the knife's edge. The closer Talin gets to the Warden, though, the more she finds herself falling for his sharp edges and twisted sense of justice. As savior and sinner bleed together, Talin finds the real threat isn't either man - but a conspiracy tied to the past she hoped was dead"--
Kindred
"'I lost an arm on my last trip home. My left arm.' So begins the prologue of Kindred, Octavia E. Butler's best-selling neo-slavery novel set against the backdrop of 1976 California and early 1800s Maryland. When twenty-six-year-old Dana vanishes from her home and is transported to the antebellum South, she soon realizes why she was summoned to the past: to protect Rufus, the son in a slave-owning plantation family, and ensure his safety so that he may live into young adulthood. It isn't until after Dana endures multiple trips that she learns the truth of their relationship and how her very existence in her own time is dependent on helping Rufus survive in his. These increasingly long and perilous trips not only force Dana as a modern-day Black woman to experience and accept the savagery of her own slavery in the 1800s but also pull her further away from her autonomy and her return to the present. Kindred was adapted and developed by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins as a limited FX series on Hulu. This edition includes a foreword by Janelle Monáe, acclaimed singer/songwriter, actor, producer, and storyteller."--
The 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
War wizard
"The first volume of a new epic trilogy set in the world of Krynn, written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, the creators of Dragonlance"-- Provided by publisher
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
The dragon has some complaints
"In this heartfelt and humorous fantasy from the Nebula-winning author of Someone You Can Build a Nest In, a dragon whose three heads bear rather...different...personalities finds family in the most unexpected of places"-- 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
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 tinder box
In a kingdom forgotten by history, a legend unfolds ... Wounded in his county's endless wars, former soldier Mag Tresti finds work in the home of a reclusive widow, Jannae Mirchella. But Jannae is more than she seems. A witch of great skill and might, she hides her powers and her deep-laid plans behind a mask of harmless respectability. When a dead demon falls out of the sky, the fates of the soldier and the witch are irrevocably intertwined. On the demon's body Mag finds a tinderbox - an artifact of terrifying magical power that can not only grant his every wish, but also change the fate of nations. This is a tale of spellcraft and devilry, of witchcraft and trickery - of the wickedness that resides within a few, the goodness that lies deep within us all, and the choices on which our lives turn
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"--
Eyes of kings
"War beckons in the kingdom of Talin. On one side sits Calla Tuoleimi and Anton Makusa, and on the other, the recently dethroned August Shenzhi and Calla's own predecessor Sinoa Tuoleimi. Neither will rest until the opposition is buried. Calla assumed victory would be easy. She wears the divine crown after a violent coup, wielding the most powerful weapon in the kingdom. Then the provinces start to whisper of the old gods returning to earth, and suddenly the game board is flipped upside-down. Anton thought he aligned himself with victory. When he swore to serve as Calla's general, he understood the battle they were waging. But he fears Calla is no longer herself with the crown. Rather, he fears that Calla is returning to who she once was. August would sacrifice anything for victory. He has waited his entire life for the throne, and surrender is not an option. In the face of age-old immortals challenging his terrain and the possibility of betrayal from his closest and most cherished guard, he must be careful who he trusts. Because when the war ends, there can only be one king"--
The last Mona Lisa
"August, 1911: The Mona Lisa is stolen by Vincent Peruggia. Exactly what happens in the two years before its recovery is a mystery. Many replicas of the Mona Lisa exist, and more than one historian has wondered if the painting now in the Louvre is a fake, switched in 1911. Present day: art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth behind his most famous ancestor: Peruggia. His search attracts an Interpol detective with something to prove and an unfamiliar but curiously helpful woman. Soon, Luke tumbles deep into the world of art and forgery, a land of obsession and danger. A gripping novel exploring the 1911 theft and the present underbelly of the art world, The Last Mona Lisa is a suspenseful tale, tapping into our universal fascination with da Vinci's enigma, why people are driven to possess certain works of art, and our fascination with the authentic and the fake"--
Generation chef risking it all for a new American dream
For Jonah Miller, being a chef is as compelling a dream as being a rock star or professional athlete. At twenty-four, he quits his job as a sous chef, creates a business plan, lines up investors, leases a space, hires a staff, and gets ready to put his reputation and his future on the line. His Basque restaurant, Huertas, is in New York City, the high-stakes center of the restaurant business for an amibitious young chef. Journalist and food writer Karen Stabiner takes us inside Huertas's roller-coaster first year, providing insight into the challenging world a young chef faces today: intense financial pressure, an overcrowded field of aspiring cooks, and the impact of reviews and social media, which can dictate who survives. A fast-paced narrative filled with suspense, and a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at drive and passion in one of today's hottest professions. --
Weycombe a novel of suspense
Weycombe is the chocolate-box village of everyones dreams. For American Jillian White, a gated life of pleasure and comfort with her titled English husband was a fantasy come true. But the murder of a local estate agent mars the villages so-pretty surface. Are people actually dying to live in Weycombe? Jill investigates, piecing together clues along the snaking paths and winding lanes of her adopted village. She knows truth has many versions, depending on who is doing the telling
The hiding place
"The thrilling second novel from the author of The Chalk Man, about a teacher with a hidden agenda who returns to settle scores at a school he once attended, only to uncover a darker secret than he could have imagined. Joe never wanted to come back to Arnhill. After the way things ended with his old gang--the betrayal, the suicide, the murder--and after what happened when his sister went missing, the last thing he wanted to do was return to his hometown. But Joe doesn't have a choice. Because judging by what was done to that poor Morton kid, what happened all those years ago to Joe's sister is happening again. And only Joe knows who is really at fault. Lying his way into a teaching job at his former high school is the easy part. Facing off with former friends who are none too happy to have him back in town--while avoiding the enemies he's made in the years since--is tougher. But the hardest part of all will be returning to that abandoned mine where it all went wrong and his life changed forever, and finally confronting the shocking, horrifying truth about Arnhill, his sister, and himself. Because for Joe, the worst moment of his life wasn't the day his sister went missing. It was the day she came back. With the same virtuosic command of character and pacing she displayed in The Chalk Man, CJ Tudor has once again crafted an extraordinary novel that brilliantly blends harrowing psychological suspense, a devilishly puzzling mystery, and enough shocks and thrills to satisfy even the most seasoned reader"--
A merciful death
FBI special agent Mercy Kilpatrick has been waiting her whole life for disaster to strike. A prepper since childhood, Mercy grew up living off the land - and off the grid - in rural Eagle's Nest, Oregon. Until a shocking tragedy tore her family apart and forced her to leave home. Now a predator known as the cave man is targeting the survivalists in her hometown, murdering them in their homes, stealing huge numbers of weapons, and creating federal suspicion of a possible domestic terrorism event. But the crime scene details are eerily familiar to an unsolved mystery from Mercy's past.Sent by the FBI to assist local law enforcement, Mercy returns to Eagle's Nest to face the family who shunned her while maintaining the facade of a law-abiding citizen. There, she meets police chief Truman Daly, whose uncle was the cave man's latest victim. He sees the survivalist side of her that she desperately tries to hide, but if she lets him get close enough to learn her secret, she might not survive the fallout&
Dreamers and deceivers true stories of the heroes and villains who made America
Glenn Beck provides stories of the people who [in his view] built America and the people who sought to destroy it
A place in the country
Newly-single mother Caroline Evans dreams of restoring an old barn into a restaurant, but her chance at happiness suddenly hangs in the balance as whispers of murder and vengeance find their way to her and her daughter Issy, hovering in that limbo between girl and young woman, begins to make some dangerous choices
Fourth grave beneath my feet
Burn
When Jenner Redwine wins the lotter, she never imagined how much it would cost her. Luckily she finds an ally-and a guide to the rarefied realm of privilege in a shy, kind-hearted heiress who invites Jenner on a charity cruise. But what should have been a "Love Boat" cruise suddenly turns into a game of dizzying intrigue and harrowing danger, and Jenner finds herself taken hostage by a menacing stranger--a stranger that helps her rediscover feelings she hasn't had in years. Now if she can only survive to live a life worth living .
Colton's secret weapon
They're worlds apart...until danger draws them together. Mitchell Colton doesn't want Dove St. James as a client. Her free-spirited style couldn't be more different from his just-the-facts approach. Now, though, she needs a lawyer--and he can't quite bring himself to tell her no. The seemingly simple case takes a disturbing turn when an intruder destroys Dove's yoga studio and her father goes missing. Before he even realizes what he's doing, Mitchell insists that she move in with him until the threats against her stop. But keeping her safe may be harder than resisting the pull that neither of them can deny.
Big Sky manhunt
She's been framed for murder. Only her ex-lover can save her. As a secret FBI asset, lawyer Christina Ortiz put her life on the line to bring down a dangerous cartel. But now her cover is blown, her handler is dead, and she's wanted for murder. When fate brings her back to US Marshal Jackson Powell, Christina's heart breaks. An act of betrayal tore them apart years ago, and Jackson doesn't believe in her innocence now. Until the cartel tries to eliminate them both, sending them on the run for their lives. Will their race to stop a ruthless assassin finally repair the wounds of the past-and clear Christina's name?
High country escape
Roxanne Byrne moved to Eagle Mountain for a fresh start. But when her car's forced off the road, she recognizes her attacker as the kidnapper who imprisoned her as a child. Rescued by Dalton Ames, the two are instantly drawn to each other. Her traumatic past makes Roxanne cautious, and when her house is broken into, Dalton convinces her to stay with his family for protection. As their attachment deepens, Dalton's determined to keep Roxanne safe. But then a child disappears...and finding the predator quickly becomes crucial
Extenuating circumstances stories of crime and suspense
"Two hitmen in a depressed rust belt town struggle with a job gone wrong. A girl witnesses a horrifying accident and carries it with her for the rest of her life. Medical students bring a severed foot to a college party. Five-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Joyce Carol Oates has made a career of exploring the forbidden corners of human experience, and the stories collected here, spanning her first three decades as a writer, are among her most unsettling and unforgettable works to date. These tales have not appeared in any form this century--until now; formally fresh and endlessly experimental, they show a writer boldly engaging with disturbing truths and terrifying possibilities, and deconstructing the tropes and expectations of traditional prose writing as she does so. But beyond their stylistic ingenuity, these are creepy, suspenseful stories that cut straight to the bone; their darkness will linger long after the final page is turned."--
Ghost walk
Murder at Lava Point
"Ranger Aslen Woods just needed Murray Simpson to stop being overprotective. The Zion National Park investigator didn't want his childhood friend involved in anything dangerous. But after a blaze was set to cover up a murder, park firefighter Aslen found herself on the case, an overly concerned Murray at her side. When the killer decided to make both rangers pawns in his deadly game, Murray's gaze suddenly felt more intense than secure"--Page 4 of cover
Colonel Roosevelt
This biography by the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author recounts the last decade of Theodore Roosevelt's amazing life
Told you so
"From TikTok and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mayci Neeley, a deeply personal story of love, grief, motherhood, and resilience."--Provided by publisher
Lawrence in Arabia war, deceit, imperial folly, and the making of the modern Middle East
A narrative chronicle of World War I's Arab Revolt explores the pivotal roles of a small group of adventurers and low-level officers who orchestrated a secret effort to control the Middle East, demonstrating how they instigated jihad against British forces, built an elaborate intelligence ring and forged ties to gain valuable oil concessions
Nijūyonsai no boku ga obama daitōryō no supīchi raitā ni
Mellon vs. Churchill the untold story of treasury titans at war
"The never-before-told story of the epic battle of wills between Andrew Mellon and Winston Churchill, as they debated the repayment of the enormous sums loaned by America to Great Britain during World War I. Andrew Mellon, one of the most accomplished businessmen of his era, is almost unknown today. To this shy, diffident (but brilliant) man fell the daunting task of collecting the war debts from European governments still devastated by World War I and struggling to recover economically. Dealing with the U.S. Congress and the heads of foreign governments on the world stage became one of the great adventures of his life. Winston Churchill is one of the best-known figures in history. Mellon vs. Churchill presents Churchill through a different lens, focusing on his service as Chancellor of the Exchequer when Great Britain was the largest debtor to the United States. That he became the most vocal critic of American foreign policy during that time is a scarcely told chapter of economic history--and his long and contentious debate with Mellon has seldom been explored. Yet, during the five years that Churchill served as Chancellor of the Exchequer (1924-1929), Mellon was his counterpart at the United States Treasury, and their debate and fierce differences of opinion about the handling of what Churchill called "the monstrous war debts" made frequent headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. No mention of any of their five meetings are included in the official biographies of either man. Now these confrontations are brought to vivid life in Mellon vs. Churchill, as are many other vignettes from their very public, but largely forgotten, rivalry. Mellon vs. Churchill brings the reader inside the adventurous lives of these two great public figures--men who were not afraid to take huge risks to pursue their grand ambitions"--
Robert Cushman of Kent (1577-1625), chief agent of the Plymouth Pilgrims (1617-1625)
Why Bernie Sanders matters
Capturing Kahanamoku how a surfing legend and a scientific obsession redefined race and culture
"In 1920, Henry Fairfield Osborn, director of New York's American Museum of Natural History, traveled to Hawaii on an anthropological research trip. While there, he took a surfing lesson. His teacher was Duke Kahanamoku, a famous surf-rider and budding movie star. For Osborn, a fervent eugenicist, Kahanamoku was a maddening paradox: physically 'perfect,' yet belonging to an 'imperfect' race. Osborn dispatched young scientist Louis Sullivan to Honolulu to measure, photograph, and cast in plaster Kahanamoku and other Hawaiian people. The study touched off a series of events that forever changed how we think about race, culture, science, and the essence of humanity. In Capturing Kahanamoku, historian Michael Rossi draws on archival research and firsthand interviews to weave together a truly fascinating cultural history that is an absorbing account of obsession, a cautionary tale about the subjectivity of science, a warning of the pernicious and lasting impact of eugenics, a meditation on humanity, and the story of a man whose personhood shunned classification."--
Steps in time
Sound man
Braiding sweetgrass
As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi, as well as a majority of other cultures indigenous to this land, consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowing together to reveal what it means to see humans as "the younger brothers of creation." As she explores these themes she circles toward a central argument: the awakening of a wider ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgement and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the world. Once we begin to listen for the languages of other beings, we can begin to understand the innumerable life-giving gifts the world provides us and learn to offer our thanks, our care, and our own gifts in return--From back cover
Winning the earthquake how Jeannette Rankin defied all odds to become the first woman in Congress
"Born on a Montana ranch in 1880, Jeannette Rankin knew how to ride a horse, make a fire, and read the sky for weather. But, most of all, she knew how to talk to people and unite them around a shared vision for America. It was this rare skill that led her to become the first woman ever elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. As her first act, Rankin put forth the legislation that would become the Nineteenth Amendment. During her two terms, beginning in 1917 and in 1941, she introduced and lobbied for legislation strengthening women's rights, protecting workers, supporting democratic electoral reform, and promoting peace through disarmament. As Congress's fiercest pacifist, she used her vote to oppose the declaration of war against the German Empire in 1917 and the Japanese Empire in 1941, holding fast to her belief that "you can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake." A suffragist, peace activist, workers' rights advocate, and champion of democratic reform who ran as a Republican, Rankin remained ever faithful to her beliefs, no matter the price she had to pay personally. Despite overcoming the entrenched boys' club of oligarchic capitalists and career politicians to make enormous strides for women in politics, Rankin has been largely overlooked. In Winning the Earthquake, Lorissa Rinehart expertly recovers the compelling history behind this singular American hero, bringing her story back to life."--
Unruly the ridiculous history of England's kings and queens
In this hilarious book that takes history seriously, a British actor and comedian introduces England's earliest kings and queens, who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits, revealing a story of narcissists, inadequate self-control, excessive beheadings, uncivil wars and more
Boat baby : a memoir
"In a memoir where heroism meets humor, NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen tells the story of her family's daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter with laughter and fierce love"--
World without end
"For fans of Margaret Renkl and Lisa Wells's Believers, World Without End circles the connections between climate change and faith in the fear and fascination of the end of the world. When Martha Park's father announced he was retiring from the ministry after forty-two years, she moved home to Memphis to attend his United Methodist church for his last year in the pulpit. She hoped to encounter a more certain sense of herself as secular or religious. Instead, she became increasingly compelled by uncertainty itself, curious about whether doubt could be a kind of faith, one that more closely echoed the world itself, one marked by loss, beauty, and constant change. In illustrated essays, World Without End: Essays on Apocalypse and After explores the intersections of faith, motherhood, and the climate crisis across the South, from man-made wetlands in Arkansas to conservation cemeteries in South Carolina; from a full-scale replica of Noah's Ark in Kentucky to the reenactment of the Scopes Monkey Trial. Park chronicles how the faith she was raised in now seems like an exception to the rule and explores this divide with compassion and empathy. World Without End considers the ways religion shapes how we understand and interact with the world-and how faith can compel us all to work to save the places we love"--
New Audiovisual
Evil dead burn
Evil Dead Burn unleashes the franchise's most savage and terrifying ride to date with an all-new chapter of carnage and demonic mayhem. After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell she comes to discover that the vows she took in life...live on even in death
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
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
Huo zhe yan The furious
After the daughter of Wang Wei is kidnapped by a criminal network and he receives no help from the corrupt police, Wei sets out on a rampage to find her himself. His only ally is Navin a relentless journalist whose wife has mysteriously disappeared. Fueled by a furious vengeance, the unlikely duo ruthlessly fights against the kidnappers in this explosive martial arts showdown
Lone samurai
"A 13th century samurai finds himself shipwrecked on an island he believes to be deserted. As he contemplates his existence, it seems like a dignified death at his own hands might be his best solution. However, when he is captured by the murderous cannibal tribe that calls this island home, his survival instint kicks in. Starring Shogen and directed by Josh C. Waller (Raze, McCanick), Lone Samurai is existential action like you've never seen."--Disc container
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."--
The AI doc or how I became an apocaloptimist
"A father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this AI insanity. The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist is a hand-made, eye-opening documentary about the most powerful technology humanity has ever created ... and what's at stake if we get it wrong."--Container
Young Washington
In the rugged wilderness of colonial America, young George Washington finds himself deep in enemy territory, navigating lies, shifting alliances, and the violent collision of empires. When the orders fall apart, and the shots are fired, Washington must decide who to trust and how far he's willing to go, not for glory, but for the leader he must become
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
Sergeant Rutledge
In 1866, new fighting units are formed within the U.S. Cavalry: the courageous 9th and 10th regiments. History, judging from the regiments' list of Medal of Honor winners, calls them heroes. Against this backdrop, Sergeant Rutledge, is a 9th Cavalry officer on trial for rape and murder. Lt. Cantrell defends Rutledge as witnesses give testimony (relived in flashbacks) revealing the sergeant's gallantry and the shocking truth behind the alleged crimes
Abraham's boys a Dracula story
"[Set in 1915 Central Valley, California] When Max and Rudy Van Helsing begin to uncover the violent truths behind their father's history with Dracula, their world unravels, forcing them to confront their terrifying legacy"--Set container insert
Minions & monsters
"This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created."--
Looney tunes collector's vault. 3
The Vault Opens Wider ... with 50 more shorts remastered on ray for the first time, including the very first Looney Tune (Sinkin' in the Bathtub) and Merrie Melodie (Lady, Play Your Mandolin!), as well as uncut fan favorites that have been unavailable for decades. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd all the Looneys and more, for the cartoon connoisseur!
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
Girls like girls
"Girls Like Girls is a heartfelt coming-of-age story set over the course of one sun-drenched summer, where new-girl-in-town Coley falls in love for the first time while learning to accept herself along the way."--
Love is everywhere
Love is Everywhere is the exciting new album from groundbreaking children's musician and global troubadour Raffi. Released during his 50th Anniversary year, it includes 13 new tracks that range from the toddler-friendly singles No One Like You and Wakey Wakey to the thought provoking final song, To The Moon And Back
Anatomy of a brief romance
Mule
Midnight sun girls trip
Decades
John Williams legacy
Kiss destroys Anaheim '76
Pylon
Grateful
The third studio album from award-winning band the Red Clay Strays features standout singles Demons in Your Choir; Revival; If I Didn't Know You; and Do Today. The album sees the band reuniting with their previous Made by These Moments collaborator and producer Dave Cobb. The assured songs of faith and redemption are fueled by a collective songwriting effort and executed with powerful lead vocals and a thunderous, heart-throbbing performance from the band. It's an impactful collection of songs from one of today's most beloved bands
More than we ever imagined live in Mexico City
8-tracks
"8-Tracks documents the full measure of Pink Floyd's transition into their breakthrough era, propelled into superstardom throughout the 1970s. The eight-year period this special release celebrates encompasses music from some of the band's most successful and celebrated records ever. 1971's Meddle, 1972's Obscured by Clouds, 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon, 1975's Wish You Were Here, 1977's Animals and 1979's The Wall. Six monumental, classic albums in their own right. Collectively, it's a body of work that sees Pink Floyd shifting far beyond the early psychedelic pop Syd Barrett era and their post-experimental output, cementing their global status as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. 8-Tracks offers a brilliant insight into this incredible period of creativity. A starting point for new listeners to discover the depth and breadth of Pink Floyd's peerless album catalogue, as well as a carefully curated collection for longtime fans to appreciate."--
Violins
The dark
Dopamine chamber
I know too much
When calls the heart. Season 8
The continuation of When Calls the Heart in the When Calls the Heart Season Eight Collector's Edition. Inspired by the beloved books by Janette Oke; Season Eight continues the story of love, hope, courage, and faith on the Canadian frontier. Follow the adventures of the young school teacher Elizabeth Thatcher as she faces new adventures and trials along with her infant son Jack and the many citizens of Hope Valley, a town that has become a symbol of the love and supports the residents have for one another
Preschool prep. Addition
Meet the math facts DVDs made learning math facts fun and easy. Now it is time to practice what you have learned
Binge box. From the arcade to the big screen
A Minecraft movie: The adventure comedy follows a group of misfits who are transported from their everyday lives into the imaginative, blocky world of Minecraft. As they navigate this new environment, they must learn to master its challenges and search for a way back home. Combining action, humor, and Minecraft's unique aesthetics, the movie promises an exciting blend of creativity and heartwarming moments, appealing to fans of Minecraft, adventure films, and creative storytelling
The king of Queens. Season 3
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
Country heat
The Country heat dance fitness program presents a collection of five different workouts made up of sequences of line-dance inspired movements, plus an eating plan focused on both food quantity and type
21 Day Fix extreme
The 21 Day Fix presents a three-week healthy eating and daily exercise plan, made up of a collection of seven different 30-minute workouts plus an eating plan focused on both food quantity and type
Binge box. A very merry romance
A Country Music Christmas: Songwriter Brooke has the decision of a lifetime to make when a charming executive makes promises of fortune and glory that require leaving her best friend and writing partner behind
Low impact series
A collection of nine complete workouts that use a variety of training methods and techniques
Contagion
A thriller centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak
Binge box. More than meets the eye - Transformers
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night. Titles include: Transformers ; Transformers: revenge of the fallen ; Transformers: dark of the moon ; Transformers: age of extinction
Binge box. Modern westerns
3:10 to Yuma: Arizona in the late 1800s. Infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans, struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive to the train that will take the killer to trial. On the trail, Evans and Wade, each from very different worlds, begin to earn each other's respect. But with Wade's outfit on their trail, and dangers at every turn, the mission soon becomes a violent, impossible journey toward each man's destiny
Queen
The remarkable history of Alex Haley's paternal side. Queen is the daughter of a slave and a plantation owner. During the turbulent decades of the antebellum South, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and beyond, she searches for a home in the two cultures and at times is shunned by both. Rejection and hate are no match for her unconquerable will
Civil War minutes
Experience the Civil War in twenty 4-8 minute segments featuring never before seen photographs, artifacts and hundreds of rare paintings and engravings. Learn about the lives of the soldiers through their handwritten letters home and find out what life was like from the perspective of the average foot soldier
Snow White with the red hair. Season 2 [Blu-ray + DVD combo]
The continuing story of the herbalist Shirayuki in the kingdom of Clarines
National Lampoon's Christmas vacation
Christmas is the perfect season for Clark Griswold and his family. Clark's a disaster waiting to happen. You have to see it to believe it. There are 25,000 lights on the Griswold rooftop. An exploding turkey. And a house full of relatives
Little nightmares [Switch]
"Confront your childhood fears in this spooky take on puzzle platforming"--Container
Subnautica [PS4]
Planet of the Apes. Last frontier [PS4]
In this narrative adventure game set between the events of the 2014 motion picture Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and the 2017 motion picture War for the Planet of the Apes, make choices and determine the fates of a tribe of apes and a group of human survivors
Jitsu squad [PS5]
Play as a warrior and fight off your enemies, either on your own or partner in tag-team mode
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: revival [PS5]
"Experience a new chapter in the legendary horror series like never before. Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival takes first-person action horror survival to the next level. Wield the powers of the Genesis Configuration puzzle box to survive your bargain with the infamous Pinhead." --
Contraptions collection [Switch]
Contraptions is a physics-based puzzle game with a fun carotoony look. This game takes three games; Contraptions, Contraptions 2 and Contraptions 3 and combines them into one value pack of creative fun."--
Dark souls II [PS4] scholar of the first sin
Enter the gungeon [Switch]
Play as a solo hero or in a team as you shoot to survive the increasingly-challenging labyrinth rooms and lay your hands on the treasure--the gun that can kill the past
College football 27 [XBOX Series X]
"Step into the modern era of college football, where personal ambition meets program pride. Balance expectations, identity, and everything Saturday demands while immersed in traditions and pageantry of game day."--from Steam.com
Paw Patrol grand prix [PS5]
No track is too big, no racer too small! Race around Adventure Bay, Jake's Snowboarding Resort and the Jungle as the PAW Patrol pups and up-to 4 players at once - but look out for the obstacles left by mischievous Mayor Humdinger! This kart racer includes an easy control option for little ones with auto-acceleration to guide them around the track, as well as a hard mode for experienced track stars. So, buckle up for a PAWsome race around 11 tracks with your best pup pals!
Call of duty. Black Ops 7 [PS5]
"The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare. David Mason leads an elite JSOC team on a covert mission to the sprawling Mediterranean city of Avalon. While there, they discover a sophisticated plot that won't just plunge the world into chaos, it will pull them into their own haunting pasts."--Amazon
3D mini golf remastered [PS5]
Experience virtual mini golf and master an entertaining match on over 50 challenging courses!
The last of us. Part II [PS4]
"Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure. As she hunts those responsible one by one, she is confronted with the devastating physical and emotional repercussions of her actions. A complex and emotional story : Experience the escalating moral conflicts created by Ellie's relentless pursuit of vengeance. The cycle of violence left in her wake will challenge your notions of right versus wrong, good versus evil, and hero versus villain. A beautiful yet dangerous world : Set out on Ellie's journey, taking her from the peaceful mountains and forests of Jackson to the lush, overgrown ruins of greater Seattle. Encounter new survivor groups, unfamiliar and treacherous environments, and terrifying evolutions of the infected. Brought to life by the latest iteration of the Naughty Dog engine, the deadly characters and world are more realistic and meticulously detailed than ever before. Tense and desperate action-survival gameplay : New and evolved gameplay systems deliver upon the life-or-death stakes of Ellie's journey through the hostile world. Feel her desperate struggle for survival through improved features such as high-intensity melee combat, fluid movement, and dynamic stealth. A broad variety of weapons, crafting items, skills, and upgrades allows you to personalize Ellie's capabilities to your play style."
Bluey [PS4] the videogame
Take on fun challenges as Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, or Chilli. Play your favourite games from the TV show, including Keepy Uppy, Chattermax Chase, and more
The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf [PS4]
American gospel [God, the founding fathers, and the making of a nation]
Everyone in this room will someday be dead
Gilda, a twenty-something, atheist, animal-loving lesbian, cannot stop ruminating about death. Desperate for relief from her panicky mind and alienated from her repressive family, she responds to a flyer for free therapy at a local Catholic church, and finds herself being greeted by Father Jeff, who assumes she's there for a job interview. Too embarrassed to correct him, Gilda is abruptly hired to replace the recently deceased receptionist Grace. In between trying to memorize the lines to Catholic mass, hiding the fact that she has a new girlfriend, and erecting a dirty dish tower in her crumbling apartment, Gilda strikes up an email correspondence with Grace's old friend
The woman in the woods
In the beautiful Maine woods, a partly preserved body is discovered. Investigators realize that the dead young woman gave birth shortly before her death. But there is no sign of a baby. Private detective Charlie Parker is hired by a lawyer to shadow the police investigation and find the infant but Parker is not the only searcher
The happiness prescription the secret to experiencing a joyful life
Certain prey
An unfinished murder
Retired romance novelist Sara Medlar, niece Kate, and "honorary grandson" Jack work together to solve a mystery connected to their Florida hometown's Lachlan House as well as to their family's past
Go tell the bees that I am gone
Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall were torn apart by the Jacobite Rising in 1746, and it took them twenty years to find each other again. Now the American Revolution threatens to do the same. It is 1779 and Claire and Jamie are at last reunited with their daughter, Brianna, her husband, Roger, and their children on Fraser's Ridge. Having the family together is a dream the Frasers had thought impossible. Yet even in the North Carolina backcountry, the effects of war are being felt. Tensions in the Colonies are great and local feelings run hot enough to boil Hell's teakettle. Jamie knows loyalties among his tenants are split and it won't be long until the war is on his doorstep. Brianna and Roger have their own worry: that the dangers that provoked their escape from the twentieth century might catch up to them. Sometimes they question whether risking the perils of the 1700s, among them disease, starvation, and an impending war, was indeed the safer choice for their family
Salem Falls
Jack St. Bride was a popular teacher and soccer coach at a girls' prep school when he was falsely accused of statutory rape. Released after eight months behind bars, he arrives in Salem Falls hoping to start fresh. He lands a job washing dishes at the local diner and even falls in love with the owner, Addie. But then a spoiled local girl accuses Jack of assault, forcing his past into the open and turning the town against him
Wait, wait-- don't tell me! the best of not my job
12 rules for life an antidote to chaos
Psychologist Jordan B. Peterson brings his uncompromising voice to readers wanting to lead a deeper and more profoundly meaningful life. Dr. Peterson discusses discipline, responsibility, and the necessity of clear, truthful thinking, distilling the discoveries of science and the lessons from the great myths of the world into twelve profound directives for living properly in today's ever-transforming world
Friends and strangers
Elisabeth, an accomplished journalist and new mother, is struggling to adjust to life in a small town after twenty years in New York City. Alone in the new house with their infant son all day and night, she feels uneasy, adrift. She neglects her work, losing untold hours to her Brooklyn moms' Facebook group, her 'influencer' sister's Instagram feed, and text chains with the best friend she never sees anymore. Enter Sam, a senior at the local women's college, who is hired by Elisabeth to babysit. Sam is struggling to decide between the path she's always planned on and romantic entanglement. Sam and Elisabeth grow close. Sam becomes Elisabeth's confidante, a repository for all the secrets Elisabeth is too ashamed to tell. Elisabeth, in turn, offers guidance, allaying Sam's fears. But when Sam finds an unlikely kindred spirit in Elisabeth's father-in-law, the true differences between the women's lives become starkly revealed and lead to a betrayal that has devastating consequences
Malibu rising
Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over 24 hours, their lives will change forever. Malibu: August 1983. It's the day of Nina Riva's annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer, and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over, especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva. The only person not looking forward to the party of the year is Nina herself, who never wanted to be the center of attention, and who has also just been very publicly abandoned by her pro tennis player husband. Oh, and maybe Hud, because it is long past time for him to confess something to the brother from whom he's been inseparable since birth
The book of longings
"In her mesmerizing fourth work of fiction, Sue Monk Kidd takes an audacious approach to history and brings her acclaimed narrative gifts to imagine the story of a young woman named Ana. Raised in a wealthy family with ties to the ruler of Galilee, she is rebellious and ambitious, with a brilliant mind and a daring spirit. She engages in her furtive scholarly pursuits and writes narratives about neglected and silenced women. Ana is expected to marry an older widower, a prospect that horrifies her. An encounter with eighteen-year-old Jesus changes everything. Their marriage evolves with love and conflict, humor and pathos in Nazareth, where Ana makes a home with Jesus, his brothers, and their mother, Mary. Ana's pent-up longings intensify amid the turbulent resistance to Rome's occupation of Israel, partially led by her brother, Judas. She is sustained by her fearless aunt Yaltha, who harbors a compelling secret. When Ana commits a brazen act that puts her in peril, she flees to Alexandria, where startling revelations and greater dangers unfold, and she finds refuge in unexpected surroundings. Ana determines her fate during a stunning convergence of events considered among the most impactful in human history"--Web page
The Lincoln highway
"In June 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the working farm where he has just served a year for involuntary manslaughter. His mother is long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett intends to pick up his eight-year-old brother and head west where they can start their lives anew. But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the working farm have hidden in the trunk of the warden's car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett's future. Spanning just ten days and told from multiple points of view, Towles' third novel will satisfy fans of his multi-layered literary styling, while providing an array of new and richly imagined settings, characters, and themes."--Container
Murder in the reading room
Storyton Hall, Virginia, is a paradise for book lovers who come from all over for literary getaways. But manager Jane Steward is temporarily leaving for another renowned resort-in hopes of solving a twist-filled mystery
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!
Rugrats 3-movie collection
Rugrats the movie: With the birth of his baby brother, Tommy Pickles knew things were going to change, but he never expected that being a big brother could be such an adventure
Tuck everlasting
Young Winnie Foster, stifled by the formality of her proper life and her domineering mother, escapes into the woods only to get lost. Her magical summer begins when she meets Jesse Tuck. Jesse is full of life and adventure and Winnie falls in love. The Tuck family has a powerful secret-- a spring that holds the magic of everlasting life. Now Winnie must choose whether she wants to live life as she knows it or drink from the spring
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
Descendants 2
The Villain Kids are back in a high-stakes adventure that's badder than ever! When the pressure to be royally perfect becomes too much for Mal, she flees Auradon only to have Evie and the rest of the gang sneak onto the Isle to retrieve her. But there₂s a new, self-proclaimed queen of evil in town: Mal's archenemy Uma, daughter of Ursula. Together with her pirate crew, including Captain Hook's son Harry and Gaston's son Gil, Uma unleashes havoc on Auradon!
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
Jojo Siwa my world
Catch all the dancing in this special extended edition. Live from backstage, social media sensation JoJo Siwa recounts all the events in her life that brought her to her biggest moment ever. A huge performance at the Mall of America and officially becoming a Nickelodeon star! Plus, crank up the tunes with the music videos for Kid in a Candy Store; and Hold the Drama!
Adventures in babysitting
Sparks fly when free-spirited Lola and prim, proper Jenny learn they're up for the same internship. But that night, after newbie babysitter Lola breaks 'Rule No. One: Never take your eyes off the kids' she's forced to call Jenny, currently on her own gig, to help track down Trey, who has snuck out. Now with all their young charges in tow, these rivals must team up and brave the big city on the wildest, wackiest adventure of their lives!
Scooby-Doo! The mystery begins
Unjustly accused of staging a spooky practical joke complete with ghosts, the kids are suspended from Coolsville High School. To clear their names, they team together to solve the supernatural mystery and head straight into nonstop laughs and adventure. Takes you back to when Daphne, Velma, Fred, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo first met
Elf
A human baby accidentally ends up at the North Pole and grows up among the elf community. Buddy, as he comes to be known, knows that he's "special." When he's 30, Buddy learns from Santa that he's really a human. He decides to go in search of his father, to find out where he belongs. He walks to Manhattan, and is immediately run over by a cab. At first his father rejects him and Buddy ends up in a department store where other elves are working. But all the while, things are looking bad for Santa Claus. When Santa crashes his sleigh in Central Park, it's Buddy's moment to shine
Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster
Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the crew travel to Scotland on vacation and find themselves unexpectedly tackling their biggest monstrosity ever: the Loch Ness Monster. Does it really exist? Early evidence suggest that the monster does indeed exist, but when something gigantic appears outside a window of Daphne's ancestral family castle, it's up to Scooby-Doo and the crew to solve one of history's longest-running mysteries
4 kid favorites Looney tunes movies
Daffy Duck's movie, Fantastic Island: Join the fun and learn how Daffy really got his own fantastic island, whether he'll be able to keep it safe from the nefarious Pirate Sam, and whether wishes really can come true. Looney looney looney Bugs Bunny movie: Yosemite Sam strikes a devilish bargain to send Bugs straight to you-know where! The looniness continues as Daffy and Tweety tangle with a pair of feather-brained bird-napping gangsters. Looney tunes: Rabbits run: Bugs and Lola Bunny are running for their life after Lola inadventently creates an invisibility spray. Tweety's high-flying adventure: Granny makes a wager that Tweety can fly around the world in 80 days. Sylvester vows to follow Tweety and catch him himself
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
Peppa pig. The balloon ride
Fun for children with Peppa Pig and her relatives Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig, and little brother George
Monster couch
What do Dracula, Frankenstein, and a haunted couch have in common? They love to watch scary movies on Halloween! Take a seat on the couch and join in on the fun and howl along as favorite monster team laughs at the classic fright-filled-film, The House on Haunted Hill
The last kids on earth and the staff of doom [Switch]
"Time to gear up as Jack, Quint, June and Dirk in search for the missing pieces of the ultra-powerful staff of doom! But beware... Malondre, Queen of the Slime Monsters, seeks the staff to summon rezzoch the ancient, destructor of worlds. Upgrade your weapons and armour, cruise around wakefield in a post-apocalyptic pickup truck, fight through hordes of zombies and massive monsters, and battle epic bosses in the last kids on Earth and the staff of doom!"--Amazon.com
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
Gigantosaurus [XBOX ONE] the game
In Gigantosaurus: The Game, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure -- part saving the world, part rally racing -- and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favorite dino buddies from the show -- Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill -- as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day. Gigantosaurus is based on Jonny Duddle's bestselling book of the same name. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of "Gigantosaurus" -- the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!
Gigantosaurus [PS4] the game
In Gigantosaurus: The Game, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure -- part saving the world, part rally racing -- and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favorite dino buddies from the show -- Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill -- as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day. Gigantosaurus is based on Jonny Duddle's bestselling book of the same name. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of "Gigantosaurus" -- the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!
Game builder garage [Switch]
"Programming made fun with help from the minds at Nintendo. Kids can learn how to make their own games with guided lessons created by Nintendo. From a simple game of tag to a run-and-jump obstacle course, each lesson is broken down into multiple, manageable segments that let kids go at their own pace--and have fun in the process. By playing through interactive lessons, kids will learn the basics of visual game programming. Nodon, colorful creatures with distinct personalities, keep kids engaged through lessons with tips and motivating messages. With a simple press of a button, swap between the programming screen and the game screen--watch how programming changes the game on the fly."--Amazon.com
Backyard sports. Rookie rush [Wii]
Computer football simulation game for kids
SpongeBob's surf & skate roadtrip [XBOX 360 KINECT]
SpongeBob's Truth or Square provides the ultimate SpongeBob experience for kids, parents and SpongeBob fans of all ages. The game delivers innovative new gameplay features combined with a story that celebrates 10 incredibly fun and zany years of SpongeBob. Whether you're an avid SpongeBob fan or a first-time gamer, you'll want to join the top adventure this game offers
Gigantosaurus [Switch] the game
In Gigantosaurus: The Game, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure -- part saving the world, part rally racing -- and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favorite dino buddies from the show -- Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill -- as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of "Gigantosaurus" -- the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!
Big Brain Academy [Switch] brain vs. brain
Take on a series of brain-bending activities that test your mental mettle in Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain for the Nintendo Switch system! Play a wide variety of activities, like memorizing a series of numbers, identifying an animal as it slowly comes into focus, or helping guide a train to its goal in fun, fast activities. Go brain-to-brain with friends and family in 4-player matches to see who gets the highest score. Everyone can play together at varying difficulties, so a kid can hold their own against an adult in this battle of the brains!
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!
New Books for Teens
Lockjaw
Death is neither the beginning nor the end for the children of Bridlington in this debut trans YA horror book for fans of Rory Power and Danielle Vega. Chuck Warren died tragically at the old abandoned mill, but Paz Espino knows it was no accident -- there's a monster under the town, and she's determined to kill it before anyone else gets hurt. She'll need the help of her crew -- inseparable friends, bound by a childhood pact stronger than diamonds, distance or death -- to hunt it down. But she's up against a greater force of evil than she ever could have imagined. With shifting timeframes and multiple perspectives, Lockjaw is a small-town ghost story, where monsters living and dead haunt the streets, the homes and the minds of the inhabitants. For readers of Wilder Girls and The Haunted, this trans YA horror book by an incredible debut author will grab you and never let you go
The calculation of you and me
"A calculus nerd enlists her surly classmate's help to win back her ex-boyfriend, but when sparks start to fly, she realizes there is no algorithm for falling in love"--
Skip and loafer. 12
"After an unforgettable class trip, the gang shifts their attention to the upcoming school festival. It's their second year in high school, and their last chance to get elbow-deep in the festivities--and no one wants to leave with a single regret! Mitsumi is overjoyed that her family will be attending, while Sousuke faces himself on the stage. Somehow, these two might be overcoming the gap between them...Aware that they have precious little time left as high schoolers, Mitsumi and Sousuke fulfill a promise from long ago."--
One piece. 76-77-78, New world
"As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. Its only drawback? He'll never be able to swim again--a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dog! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the One Piece, said to be the greatest treasure in the world ... The dastardly Doflamingo family's grip on the nation of Dressrosa tightens in a bloody battle for the heart and soul of the New World nation. When Trafalgar Law, a Surgeon of Death with Devil Fruit powers, allies with rubber-limbed Luffy, bizarre new battle powers emerge!"--Provided by publisher
Rebel Witch
THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING CONCLUSION TO THE EPIC AND ROMANTIC CRIMSON MOTH DUOLOGY! "A searing and breathtaking tale full of heartache and yearning, thanks to Rune and Gideon’s sizzling chemistry as they try to survive a world where magic and their lives are on the line, and no one is safe. I was enthralled from the first page." - Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author A WITCH... Rune Winters is on the run. Ever since the boy she loved, Gideon Sharpe, revealed who she was and delivered her into enemy hands, everyone wants her dead. If Rune hopes to survive, she must ally herself with the cruel and dangerous Cressida Roseblood, who’s planning to take back the Republic and reinstate a Reign of Witches—something Cressida needs Rune to accomplish. A WITCH HUNTER... Apparently it wasn’t enough for Rune to deceive Gideon; she’s now betrayed him by joining forces with the witch who made his life a living hell. Gideon won’t allow the Republic to fall to the witches and be plunged back into the nightmares of the past. In order to protect this new world he fought for, every last witch must die—especially Rune Winters. AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE... When Rune makes Gideon an offer he can’t refuse, the two must pair up to accomplish dangerous goals. The more they’re forced into each other’s company, the more Gideon realizes the feelings he had for Rune aren’t as dead and buried as he thought. Now he’s faced with a terrible choice: sacrifice the girl he loves to stop a monster taking back power, or let Rune live and watch the world he fought so hard for burn. In Kristen Ciccarelli's Rebel Witch, the exciting conclusion to The Crimson Moth duology, love has never been so deadly. "An abundance of banter and a healthy dose of sizzle.. A captivating finale to a highly addictive and entertaining duology." - Kirkus (starred review) "Kristin Ciccarelli has a stunning talent for creating characters who will weave their way into your heart and refuse to let go. With a story full of magic, adventure, and delightful banter, Rebel Witch should be on every reader's TBR!" - Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of Forging Silver into Stars
Blood red snow white
"A novel based on the life of children's book author Arthur Ransome, who left his home, his wife, and daughter and fell in love with Russia and a Russian woman and was suspected, by both sides, of being a spy"--
14 ways to die
Seventeen-year-old Jessica Simmons becomes the star of a YouTube reality series, and she uses her fame to catch her mother's murderer
Steelheart
At age eight, David watched as his father was killed by an Epic, a human with superhuman powers, and now, ten years later, he joins the Reckoners--the only people who are trying to kill the Epics and end their tyranny
One piece. 109, On your side
"As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, Luffy sets off in search of the One Piece, said to be the greatest treasure in the world... As Bonney learns the truth of what happened to her father and who was responsible, she burns with the fires of vengeance. But she'll need the help of Luffy and others if she wants to get the justice she deserves. Meanwhile, Dr. Vegapunk threatens to reveal the hidden history of the world!"--Provided bypublisher
Four a divergent collection
Complete your Divergent library with the Four stories! Fans of the Divergent series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by "Four: The Son," the third of four stories, each between fifty and seventy-five pages long, set in the world of Divergent and told from Tobias's perspective. In "The Son," Tobias struggles to find a place in the hierarchy of the Dauntless. He also begins to suspect that a foul plan may be brewing within the Dauntless leadership and discovers a truth about his past that could greatly affect his future
Elatsoe
"Imagine an America very similar to our own. It's got homework, best friends, and pistachio ice cream. There are some differences. This America has been shaped dramatically by the magic, monsters, knowledge, and legends of its peoples, those Indigenous and those not. Some of these forces are charmingly everyday, like the ability to make an orb of light appear or travel across the world through rings of fungi. But other forces are less charming and should never see the light of day. Seventeen-year-old Elatsoe ("Ellie" for short) lives in this slightly stranger America. She can raise the ghosts of dead animals, a skill passed down through generations of her Lipan Apache family. Her beloved cousin has just been murdered, in a town that wants no prying eyes. But she is going to do more than pry. The picture-perfect façade of Willowbee masks gruesome secrets, and she will rely on her wits, skills, and friends to tear off the mask and protect her family" --
A suffragist's guide to the Antarctic
In 1914 England, eighteen-year-old American Clara lies about her age and citizenship to land a coveted spot on an Antarctic expedition, but when the crew is marooned on an ice floe, Clara's mission to advance the women's suffrage movement takes a back seat to survival
Meet cute
A collection of short stories exploring the moment when a couple meets for the first time--from an African American girl in upstate New York who simultaneously finds a prom dress and a date to a transgender girl who confronts the student blocking her right to use the school restroom
The body finder
Violet Ambrose is grappling with two major issues: Jay Heaton and her morbid secret ability. While the sixteen-year-old is confused by her new feelings for her best friend since childhood, she is more disturbed by her "power" to sense dead bodies or at least those that have been murdered. Since she was a little girl, she has felt the echoes the dead leave behind in the world . . . and the imprints that attach to their killers. Violet has never considered her strange talent to be a gift; it mostly just led her to find dead birds her cat left for her. But now that a serial killer is terrorizing her small town, and the echoes of the local girls he's claimed haunt her daily, Violet realizes she might be the only person who can stop him. Despite his fierce protectiveness over her, Jay reluctantly agrees to help Violet find the murderer and Violet is unnerved by her hope that Jay's intentions are much more than friendly. But even as she's falling intensely in love, Violet is getting closer and closer to discovering a killer . . . and becoming his prey herself
We Were Liars
A New York Times Bestseller One of James Patterson's "Favorite Thrillers for the Beach" (New York Times) "Haunting, sophisticated . . . a novel so twisty and well-told that it will appeal to older readers as well as to adolescents." —Wall Street Journal "A rich, stunning summer mystery with a sharp twist that will leave you dying to talk about the book with a pal or ten." —Parade.com "Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart, We Were Liars is utterly unforgettable." —John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars "You’re going to want to remember the title. Liars details the summers of a girl who harbors a dark secret, and delivers a satisfying, but shocking twist ending." —Breia Brissey, Entertainment Weekly A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart. Read it. And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE. "An ambitious novel with an engaging voice, a clever plot and some terrific writing." —New York Times Book Review "No one should be talking about the shocking twist ending. What we can talk about is...[Lockhart's] razor-sharp portrayal of a family for whom keeping up appearances is paramount and, ultimately, tragic." —The Chicago Tribune
In repair
Nathaniel Conti doesn't feel real when he's alone. Maybe that's why he has a reputation as a troublemaker--he'll do just about anything to have everyone's eyes on him. But things are about to change. Nathaniel is in his first year of college, flung into new circumstances with new people to meet. There are public speaking classmates, lacrosse players--and then there's the aspiring photographer who asks Nathaniel to be their model, who's interested in more than what's on the surface. Nathaniel feels like he's moving forward--until a former friend shows up, someone who reminds him of habits and hurts he thought he'd left behind. From the author of Icebreaker comes a deeply felt, gorgeously told story about confronting what's buried, coming into your own, and finding your people
Going rogue
When sixteen-year-old Maggie Silver's parents are falsely accused of stealing priceless gold coins, she must use her safecracking skills to try to clear their names, with help from the "new team" she has formed as an undercover operative in a New York City high school
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Monster
When new meteorite strikes introduce an alien virus, humans develop unique superpowers that trigger a battle between teen hero defenders and supermonsters
My life next door
A gorgeous debut about family, friendship, first romance, and how to be true to one person you love without betraying another “One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most of all, was that I watched the Garretts. All the time.” The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Jase's family makes Samantha one of their own. Then in an instant, the bottom drops out of her world and she is suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself? A dreamy summer read, full of characters who stay with you long after the story is over
Bruised
Whip It meets We Are Okay in this vibrant coming-of-age story about a teen girl navigating first love, identity, and grief as she immerses herself in the colorful, brutal, beautiful world of roller derby—from the acclaimed author of Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens. To Daya Wijesinghe, a bruise is a mixture of comfort and control. Since her parents died in an accident she survived, bruises have become a way to keep her pain on the surface of her skin so she doesn't need to deal with the ache deep in her heart. So when chance and circumstances bring her to a roller derby bout, Daya is hooked. Yes, the rules are confusing and the sport seems to require the kind of teamwork and human interaction Daya generally avoids. But the opportunities to bruise are countless, and Daya realizes that if she's going to keep her emotional pain at bay, she'll need all the opportunities she can get. The deeper Daya immerses herself into the world of roller derby, though, the more she realizes it's not the simple physical pain-fest she was hoping for. Her rough-and-tumble teammates and their fans push her limits in ways she never imagined, bringing Daya to big truths about love, loss, strength, and healing
Akata woman
With the help of her friends, fifteen-year-old Sunny embarks on a mission to find a precious object and return it to the spider deity Udide, but defeating the guardians of Udide's ghazal will put all of Sunny's hard lessons and abilities to the test
My hero academia. 15, Fighting fate
Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world's greatest hero, but greatness won't come easy. What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called "Quirks"? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? A new and sinister enemy appears in the form of Chisaki Kai, the young leader of the Hassaikai yakuza gang. Looking to fill the power vacuum left by All For One, Chisaki makes contact with the League of Villains to gain possible support. When a chance run-in with a scared little girl brings Midoriya and his mentor Mirio face-to-face with Chisaki, none of them have any idea how much their lives are about to change
I was born for this
For Angel Ahmadi, life is only about one thing: The Ark -- a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are currently taking the world by storm. Being part of The Ark's fandom has given her everything -- her friendships, her dreams, her place in the world. Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark too. He's their frontman -- and playing in a band is all he's ever dreamed of doing. It's just a shame that recently everything in his life seems to have turned into a bit of a nightmare. When Angel and Jimmy are unexpectedly thrust together, they will discover just how strange and surprising facing up to reality can be
Shackleton Antarctic odyssey
Presents, in graphic novel format, the adventures of explorer Ernest Shackleton in the Antarctic
Mismatched a modern graphic retelling of Emma
"Seventeen-year-old Evan Horowitz learns the dangers of playing matchmaker in this modern graphic retelling of Jane Austen's Emma"--
White smoke
Believing her new home to actually be alive, especially when her brother almost dies, Marigold and her new blended family won't be safe until she brings the truth to light once and for all
Ao haru ride. 12
"Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Kou no longer wants to hold back how he feels about Futaba. He's determined to keep trying as long as he has even a sliver of a chance with her. Meanwhile, Futaba has decided to be more honest in her relationship with Toma, but is her heart still in it?"--Page [4] of cover
Across the tracks remembering Greenwood, Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre
"In Across the Tracks: Remembering Greenwood, Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre, author Alverne Ball and illustrator Stacey Robinson have crafted a love letter to Greenwood, Oklahoma. Also known as Black Wall Street, Greenwood was a community whose importance is often overshadowed by the atrocious massacre that took place there in 1921. Across the Tracks introduces the reader to the businesses and townsfolk who flourished in this unprecedented time of prosperity for Black Americans. We learn about Greenwood and why it is essential to remember the great achievements of the community as well as the tragedy which nearly erased it. However, Ball is careful to recount the eventual recovery of Greenwood. With additional supplementary materials including a detailed preface, timeline, and historical essay, Across the Tracks offers a thorough examination of the rise, fall, and rebirth of Black Wall Street."--Netgalley.com
Teen killers at large
"With authorities revisiting her conviction for the brutal murder of her best friend, Signal Deere awaits her fate with the Class A killers she calls her closest friends. When the footage that proves her innocence is wiped, it's clear someone she trusts is sabotaging her case--and Signal is headed back to jail if she can't figure out who. Signal desperately needs help from someone as obsessed with the truth as he is with her: Erik. But after the Bonnie-and-Clyde act that made them a viral sensation, Erik is a wanted man. Camp wants to kill him, the police want to put him away, and more than one fan wants to claim his black heart. All Erik wants is the freedom he's never had. Can Signal convince the Teen Killers Club member with the highest body count to turn himself in and testify? Being with Erik will put a target on her back but losing him just might kill her. As the Teen Killers Club faces its final trial, Signal discovers her options may be narrowing--to life behind bars or till death do us part"--Provided by publisher
Mobile suit gundam, the origin. 7, Battle of Loum
My love mix-up! 5
In this warmhearted romantic comedy, a mistaken identity leads to a blossoming romance between two boys. Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl in the seat next to him in class. But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she's written the name of another boy-Ida-on it. To make matters more confusing, Ida sees Aoki holding that very eraser and thinks Aoki has a crush on him! Aoki has a crush on Ida, a boy in his class. Aoki is on cloud nine to be dating Ida, but he's in trouble when it comes to his grades. He starts attending a cram school, and for some reason, one of the instructors there starts giving Aoki lessons on love?!
One piece. 22-23-24, Baroque works
"As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. Its only drawback? He'll never be able to swim again--a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dog! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world ... Luffy's epic clash with Baroque Works pirate captain Crocodile continues, while deposed princess Vivi and the rest of the Straw Hat crew race against time to save the ancient kingdom of Alabasta. Just when it seems smooth sailing is ahead, Luffy and crew discover an interloper among their ranks! Who is this former Baroque Works member, and what does she want from the Straw Hats?"--Publisher description
Nimona
"Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are. But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious battle, Lord Blackheart realizes that Nimona's powers are as murky and mysterious as her past. And her unpredictable wild side might be more dangerous than he is willing to admit"--
The elusive samurai. 4, Desire to survive 1334
In war-torn medieval Japan, a young samurai lord struggles to retake his throne, but not by fighting. Hojo Tokiyuki will reclaim his birthright by running away! In medieval Japan, eight-year-old Hojo Tokiyuki is the heir to the Kamakura shogunate. But the Hojo clan is in decline, and Tokiyuki's peaceful days of playing hide-and-seek with his teachers come to an abrupt end when his clan is betrayed from within. The lone survivor of his family, Tokiyuki is the rightful heir to the throne, but to take it back, he'll have to do what he does best--run away! Kiyohara, the malicious and decadent governor of Shinano, is determined to crush any dissent within the province. When Hoshina Yasaburo, a member of the Suwa sect, rises up in rebellion, Suwa Yorishige dispatches Tokiyuki and the Elusive Warriors on a clandestine mission to aid the rebel leader. But how can Tokiyuki help the Suwa sect when its soldiers are more determined to die in battle than to achieve victory?
Gokurakugai. 2
"The troubleshooters of Gokurakugai are open for business! In a run-down town without law and order, Alma and Tao accept work from clientele of all creeds and cultures, and they're always ready to dole out justice against human-devouring monsters that lurk in the shadows. They'll take on any case--as long as the price is right! While investigating the case of the serial hanging murders around the temple where he and Tao previously fought a horde of maga, Alma runs into a mysterious young man. He's so timid and quiet that Alma graciously surrenders one of his beloved snacks to the stranger, but there's a reason Tao says to be careful with the quiet ones..."--Back cover
Tower of god. 4
The action-packed, fast-paced global sensation Tower of God is a story of wealth, power, betrayal and revenge. Whatever you desire--you can find it here, at the Tower. When Bam's best friend Rachel declares she's going to climb the mysterious Tower, he risks everything and breaks inside to find her. Twenty-Fifth Bam must journey skyward in a mysterious tower if he has any chance of reuniting with his best friend Rachel, even if that means facing his own death. Using his strength, skill, and wits, Bam climbs higher and higher up the Tower despite the dangers. Bam makes both allies and enemies on his quest to find his friend; however her intention to reconnect with him becomes unclear as new revelations about their friendship reveal a much deeper, darker secret. The surviving Regulars are preparing for their next major test, and Bam is making shockingly fast progress in training. While Khun and Bam are focused on forging new alliances and friendships, Anaak and Rachel keep quiet about their big secrets. And now the fractured group will have to join new teams to take on their most dangerous opponent yet: someone who has already made it to the top of the Tower
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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!
One piece. 37-38-39, Water Seven
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. Its only drawback? He'll never be able to swim gain--a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dog! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world ... In Water Seven, a serious seafarer's city and one of the last stops in Paradise, Luffy and his Straw Hat crew come up against competing sets of assassins, each seeking the plans for Pluton, one of the ancient world's most powerful weapons! Newest Straw Hats member Nico Robin may have the blueprints, but she's been spirited away on the speeding Sea Train ... and may be on the run from the Straw Hats themselves!
Love's in sight! 5
"Love blooms between a tough delinquent boy and a spunky girl with a vision impairment! 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 is continuing to adapt well to her part-time job when she bumps into Kurisu, her shy and noncommunicative coworker, who's on the verge of quitting. Because her daily life relies on spoken communication, Yukiko struggles to connect with him, but that won't stop her from lending a helping hand!"--provided by publisher
Giant days. 7
The continuing story of friends Susan, Daisy and Esther as they navigate their sophomore year's second semester, continuing their second year at Sheffield University
One-punch man. 22
Child Emperor uses his trump card, the robotic Brave Giant, to fight against the reincarnated Phoenix Man. However, his enemy easily counters this last-ditch attempt, brushing Brave Giant off as a mere toy. When Phoenix Man then evolves into an even stronger monster, Child Emperor's conviction is shaken. Does this spell the end for the clever child hero?
To All the Boys I've Loved Before. 1 the graphic novel
"Lara Jean writes love letters to all the boys she has loved and then hides them in a hatbox until one day those letters are accidentally sent"-- Provided by publisher
Attack on Titan lost girls. 2
Before she was a combat prodigy, Mikasa Ackerman was just another child raised in a cruel world. When she meets Eren Yeager for the first time, he spins elaborate tales of the outside world for her. This new friendship carries her through her deepest pain and opens her eyes to dangerous powers that lie within others... As a soldier who has overcome incredible trials, Mikasa's determination leads her to another formidable fighter: Annie Leonhart. What will they discover when their paths cross?
Galaxy as the world falls down
"When the alien conquerors known as the Vane land in Metropolis, Taylor Barzelay's biggest fear becomes reality. The Vane destroyed Taylor's home planet, and now they're looking for her. Not even Superman can handle this threat. So what chance does Taylor have to save the love of her life, her best friend, and the entire world?"--Back cover
New Books for Kids
The lost jewels of room 713
Bea and her cousin Céline visit New York while Aunt Juliette is there to write a profile on a famous French actress, but when the actress's priceless diamond necklace is stolen from her suite, the cousins jump onto the case
Calum's new boots
'Ferguson picks up the ball inside the Scottish half and he's off. He skips round England's Dawes. . . nutmegs Bryan. . . shoots. . . and SCORES! Goal for Scotland in the 89th minute of this World Cup quarter-final! England are on their knees. Ferguson sends the Scottish fans crazy. What a player!' Don't miss a minute of the non-stop action as 10-year-old Calum Ferguson struggles to settle into a new town whilst fighting for his place on the school football team. Scotland Stars F.C. books are packed with excitement on and off the field, as well as loads of extras like character cards to collect and football tips, puzzles and games. The Caleytown Primary football teams are going to a schools' tournament in Edinburgh. Calum has finally earned his dream pair of astroturf football boots -- bright yellow to match his strip -- and he can't wait to put them to good use scoring goals for Caleytown. But when Calum's new boots mysteriously go missing right before the match, will he be able to continue?
My Little Pony: Friends Are Never Far Away
Nothing's as much fun as making new friends! So Sky Wishes and Star Catcher want everyone in Ponyville and butterfly island to meet and get to know each other. But there's a problem. Pegasus ponies are very, very shy! Sky Wishes and Star Catcher decide the only way to bring their friends togethers is to have a high-flying party with fun games, music and even a mile high sundae! But getting two sets of friends together isn't as easy as it looks! In fact, it's an adventure!
Emily Windsnap and the pirate prince
"Traveling home by cruise ship should be a relaxing break after Emily's latest adventure, but things take a turn when the ship is overtaken by a pirate king and his crew. After the pirates collect everyone's riches, they steal something even more valuable: Aaron. The pirate king's eldest son takes Aaron captive, forcing him to help guide the pirates to the mythical Trident's Treasure. So Emily dives into action and joins the younger son's crew in hopes of saving Aaron. But while experiencing life on the waves, Emily is surprised to find herself not only enjoying the pirate life, but actually bonding with the crew--especially Sam, the pirate kings son. Between helping Sam unravel riddles to beat his brother to the treasure and making sure that her friends are safe, Emily realizes that she needs to be true to herself. Will she cast aside her mermaid life to join her new friends, or will she find a way to follow her own path?"--publisher's website
Iida menee ostoksille
Iidan isoäidin syntymäpäivä lähestyy. On paljon valmisteltavaa ja hankittavaa, joten Iida lähtee ostoksille äidin ja Jaakon kanssa. Iida, Jaakko ja äiti käyvät monessa erilaisessa kaupassa, ja kaikissa niissä on paljon katseltavaa. Iida tietää, kuinka kaupassa toimitaan. Osaisikohan Iida mennä ostoksille ihan itse? "Iida menee ostoksille" on Liane Schneiderin opettavainen lastenkirja ostosten tekemisestä. Kirja on osa suosittua Iida-sarjaa
The Sky Pirates
Sirius is no hero. He is just a 13-year old kid trying to survive his job as live bait aboard the flying fishing vessel, the Limp Mackerel. But everything changes the day he meets the Sky Pirates. Suddenly, Sirius is thrown into a violent battle agains
Rachel's secret
Rachel is new to the Kingdom of Neptunia, and she has two secrets--she is half human which only her friend Shyanna knows, and her boy friend is a human boy, Owen, who does not know know she is a mermaid
The tender mercy of roses
With echos of The Lovely Bones, this haunting debut by Southern author Anna Michaels is sure to capture listeners' attentions. When young rodeo star Pony Jones is found dead in the woods of Alabama, Jo Beth Dawson-a former detective grappling with alcoholism-feels inexplicably drawn to the case. Together, Jo Beth and Pony's grief-stricken father, Titus, search for clues-any clues-that could unmask the killer
Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls
Too Small Tola is back—and as determined as ever—in a second trio of winning stories about a diminutive heroine with a big-big heart. Acclaimed author and storyteller Atinuke reunites with illustrator Onyinye Iwu for a follow-up to their highly acclaimed first chapter book about a little girl with a mighty will and charm to spare. Too Small Tola lives in an apartment with her clever sister, Moji; her big brother, Dapo; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. In the first of three endearing new adventures, Tola is sized just right to wriggle under the bed and rescue Grandmommy’s prized possession when it goes missing. Her savvy and math skills save the day when Grandmommy gets sick, and when the family can’t afford new clothes, industrious Tola finds a way—with a little help from Grandmommy—to be just as fine as the three fine girls she so greatly admires. Richly patterned black-and-white art and Atinuke’s captivating wit evoke an authentic and close-knit urban community and the vibrant energy of Lagos, Nigeria, through the eyes of a tiny but resolute heroine with something to teach us all
Artemis & the awesome animals
Longing for the gift of courage, young Artemis teams up with new friends Athena, Persephone, and Aphrodite to ask Zeus to help her be less afraid in the face of things that scare her during a journey to Sparkle City
The legends of Christmas treasury : inspirational stories of faith and giving
The Legends of Christmas Treasury; Inspirational Stories of Faith and Giving contains three bestselling Christmas stories that include The Legend of the Candy Cane, The Legend of St. Nicholas, and The Legend of the Christmas Cookie. The Legend of the Christmas Cookie, written by Dandi Daley Mackall and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey, tells the story of a young boy named Jack who learns from his generous mother the story behind the Christmas cookie. This sweet holiday book offers inspiration for readers to become cheerful givers themselves and encourages them to share the true tale of Jesus' birth. The Legend of St. Nicholas, written by Dandi Daley Mackall and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey, tells the story of a young man named Nicholas, who was moved by the plight of the poor and needy. This gentle Christmas book introduces the original St. Nicholas and offers inspiration for readers to become cheerful givers themselves. The Legend of the Candy Cane, written by Lori Walburg and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey, focuses on the importance of Jesus as it explains the Christian symbolism behind the familiar Christmastime candy canes. This beloved book will help families celebrate the mystery and miracle of Christmas for many Christmases to come
La boîte mystérieuse
ge À partir de 4 ans Rêves-tu d'être un aventurier Découvre les aventures palpitantes de Jack et Madie Ce matin, Jack et Madie ont décidé d'aller pêcher. C'est alors qu'ils découvrent, au fond de l'océan, une boîte merveilleuse Mais quel trésor contient-elle Une histoire pour le soir, idéale pour les tout petits et pour apprendre à lire La collection d'histoires courtes « Aventuriers en Herbe » ravira les enfants par ses belles illustrations colorées et ses histoires trépidantes Dans la même collection - La planète de Mémoks - Un ouistiti en danger - Le trésor de Terence le terrible Les Éditions Caramel Depuis plus de 20 ans, les Éditions Caramel créent chaque année des histoires inoubliables qui sont lues par des millions d'enfants à travers le monde. Les plus belles créations des Éditions Caramel sont désormais disponibles en version numérique pour le plus grand plaisir des petits et des grands EXTRAIT Ce matin, Jack et Madie décident d'aller pêcher en mer. Poko est ravi il adore pêcher avec ses amis. Avant de partir, ils préparent un bon pique-nique, prennent les cannes à pêche puis lèvent l'ancre. Direction le grand large
Just Another Spark
He's a rock star wanted by millions. She's a wife willing to fight for their love. Rock star Dash Kingston is finishing the last leg of his band's U.S. tour. Exhausted and ready to be home, he can't wait to see his girl. Time zones, show times, and the demands of his career have made married life harder than expected. Even knowing the rock star life wouldn't make their relationship easy. Cassidy Kingston thought she was ready to handle being married to a man idolized by women everywhere. She believes in their love even though the separations when the band is on tour can be torture. But the paparazzi and media don't make their time apart easier and the gossip headlines hit her harder than they should. She trusts her husband even if she misses him like crazy. When rumors surface that Dash is seeing someone, what's a girl to do? Surprise her husband and remind him of what he's been missing. Except you know what they say about the best laid plans
Après la pluie, le Beau temps
Geneviève, orpheline, est recueillie chez son oncle, dont le fils, Georges, abuse de la faiblesse de son père et passe son temps en bêtises et mensonges pour ne pas se faire gronder. C'est la pauvre Geneviève qui se retrouve la perpétuelle victime des méchancetés de son cousin. Elle peut heureusement compter sur le soutien de sa bonne, de Mlle Primerose et de Ramoramor, un domestique, pour gagner la force morale nécessaire afin d'affronter les épreuves
Adventures with Max and Kate
Max and Kate make an adventurous pair! Readers of this charming book will follow these best friends on their fun quests. In this volume, Max and Kate go on a spooky camping trip, cross a wobbly bridge, share a delicious picnic, and meet a friendly squirrel. Vivid illustrations will draw in even reluctant readers. Simple, age-appropriate text is perfect for early readers. This humorous book will be a popular addition to any library or classroom
Transformers one
The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron. Known as sworn enemies, once they were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. The first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie
Baby-Sitters' Island Adventure : Sitters' Island Adventure
Dawn and Claudia have been taking sailing lessons and can finally sail without any instructors. Now the girls and three kids they sit for plan to sail to Greenpoint Island for a picnic. But when a storm forces them way off course, they have an adventure they'll never forget. Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More, with Paula Danziger. Ann lives in upstate New York
Squad up a Power Up graphic novel
"Sixth-graders Rhys and Miles overcome challenges in friendship and gaming in this graphic novel told in multiple art styles and set in both the real world and inside the boys' favorite video game. A sequel to Power Up. After their victory in the Every Game Ever tournament, unstoppable video game duo and, now, IRL best friends Rhys and Miles are enjoying their last few weeks of sixth grade. Miles's successful streaming channel gives him popularity points at school. Rhys's skill in Mecha Melee attracts the attention of elite gamers from around the world. And the duo is competing to be the first ever to beat Mecha Quest 21. If life were a video game, they have definitely levelled up. But when the challenges of gaming at this level are compounded by shifting priorities, a mysterious online bully, and the academic demands of middle school, the pressure on the duo threatens to break them apart. In this graphic novel about friendship and loyalty, Rhys and Miles discover that sometimes you need to tap your squad to get the win."--provided by publisher
Pirate queen
Kylie Jean wants to be a pirate queen, but the boys in her class don't think girls can be pirates. Can Kylie Jean and her friends change their minds?
The thing in the sewers
The Silver family is enjoying a peaceful picnic in one of Fogville's parks when suddenly the lake begins to boil and bubble like a cauldron of water. Echo and the Bat Pack must solve the mystery of the thing living in Fogville's sewers
The Girl From Knark
Jovia has moved into the monastery in Knark, where she learns more about her abilities as a shadow reader. One day, a sick girl is brought to the monastery, because she has lost her umbra. Once again, Jovia and Pirmin must go on a dangerous mission to t
Cleo's colors
Red, orange, yellow . . . discover the colors with help from Cleo! This poetic rhyming journey follows Cleo as she encounters familiar objects, each with its own color. Simple pictures at the end reinforce color learning. Award-winning author Stella Blackstone has written many of Barefoot's best-selling titles, including the Bear series and the Cleo the Cat series. She has been writing for children for over twenty years. Stella lives in Somerset, UK. Caroline Mockford gained a degree in fine art from Norwich School of Art, England, before completing a teacher training course at Goldsmith's College, London. She went on to work as an art teacher and as an elementary school teacher, as well as an author and illustrator of children's books. Xanthe Gresham Knight is an acclaimed writer and storyteller who performs across Europe and North America and who, according to the Arts Council of England, "speaks like a woman spitting jewels." Xanthe lives in East Sussex, England
Stanley at sea
In the third hilarious installment of The Adventures of Stanley, our questing hero and his pals embark on an adventure that makes sea-dogs of them all
Mr. Hynde is out of his mind!
Award-winning author Dan Gutman offers up this sixth hilarious tale from his fan-favorite My Weird School series. Bored out of his mind at school, A.J. hates going to class-especially when it's time for music. But all that changes when the new music teacher, Mr. Hynde, starts doing weird stuff like rapping, dancing around, and playing bongo on the principal's bald head. Music class just got a lot more interesting! But when Mr. Hynde tries to make A.J. kiss a girl in a school play, A.J. wonders how he'll survive
Unstumped! : think through and solve almost any problem
Twins Josie and Josh are stumped about what to get their mother for her birthday. Big brother Josh helps them learn how to brainstorm and use a decision tree to find their best solution. Josie gets all excited when she realizes she can use a decision tree for all kinds of problems. Even their mother is intrigued by the process
The town mouse and the country mouse
The gravedigger
The Price family isn't your average family... Andrew and his kids, Jamie and Paula, have just moved into a house in the middle of a cemetery with their ghoulish friends, a blood-phobic vampire, a vegetarian werewolf, a headless ghost, and an Egyptian mummy. But not even their spooky pals can protect them from the sinister Ebenezer Krim and the gravedigger's ghost who are willing to do whatever it takes to get the Price family to move out of their new home
All the Blues in the Sky
# 1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor author Renée Watson explores friendship, loss, and life with grief in this poignant novel in verse and vignettes. Sage's thirteenth birthday was supposed to be about movies and treats, staying up late with her best friend and watching the sunrise together. Instead, it was the day her best friend died. Without the person she had to hold her secrets and dream with, Sage is lost. In a counseling group with other girls who have lost someone close to them, she learns that not all losses are the same, and healing isn't predictable. There is sadness, loneliness, anxiety, guilt, pain, love. And even as Sage grieves, new, good things enter her life-and she just may find a way to know that she can feel it all. In accessible, engaging verse and prose, this is a story of a girl's journey to heal, grow, and forgive herself. To read it is to see how many shades there are in grief, and to know that someone understands
Illusionary
Reeling from betrayal at the hands of the Whispers, Renata Convida is a girl on the run. With few options and fewer allies, she's reluctantly joined forces with none other than Prince Castian, her most infuriating and intriguing enemy. They're united by lofty goals: find the fabled Knife of Memory, kill the ruthless King Fernando, and bring peace to the nation. Together, Ren and Castian have a chance to save everything, if only they can set aside their complex and intense feelings for each other. With the king's forces on their heels at every turn, their quest across Puerto Leones and beyond leaves little room for mistakes. But the greatest danger is within Ren. The Gray, her fortress of stolen memories, has begun to crumble, threatening her grip on reality. She'll have to control her magics--and her mind--to unlock her power and protect the Moria people once and for all. For years, she was wielded as weapon. Now it's her time to fight back
Katie, just desserts
Worried about meeting her biological father, Katie is blindsided by the news that her mother's boyfriend intends to propose to her mom
Best of Jughead: crowning achievements
The ultimate dish of Jughead comics is served! The waist-expanding 200th anniversary issue with special guest Sabrina the Teenage Witch begins Jughead's crowning achievements! Plus more food and fine napping to follow as 'The Secret of Jughead's Hat' is revealed along with the definitive 'Jughead List' and much more!
Measuring up
Having just moved to Seattle from Taiwan, twelve-year-old Cici enters a cooking competition to win the chance to see her grandmother again, but she only knows how to cook Taiwanese food
Yokai cats. 9
"Meet more yokai cats! The itsumade can talk, but only knows how to say "how much longer?" And the kanadama finds all of the coins in the house, especially the ones that get lost under furniture. Maybe they'll come to your house too!"--
Truth or dare...
When Abby Miller confesses her crush on Jake during a game of Truth or Dare and then receives a text message warning her to stay away from him, she starts suspecting that her stalker is a ghost, and not a jealous classmate
Dragons don't cook pizza a graphic novel
The Bailey School kids believe that the new pizza place, with its medieval theme and a man dressed as a knight, has a fire-breathing dragon as its cook
Perseus: the hunt for Medusa's head : a Greek myth
Could a monster whose very look turns men to stone be a challenge too perilous even for the son of Zeus? King Polydectes has designs on Perseus' mother, Danaë. But first the king must get rid of young Perseus once and for all. So Polydectes hatches a plan to trick the young hero into performing an impossible task-slay the snake-haired Gorgon monster Medusa, whose very look turns men to stone. Yet, as the son of Zeus, king of the gods, Perseus has many powerful allies. Will Perseus' strength and courage-and the favor of the gods-allow him to do the impossible?
For whom the ball rolls
The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past and fight for who he loves. Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of doing good
Avengers. Avengers vs. Thanos
Collects Iron Man (1968) #55; Captain Marvel (1968) #25-30; Marvel Feature (1971) #12; Daredevil (1964) #105-107; Captain Marvel (1968) #31-33;Avengers (1963) #125; Warlock (1972) #9-11, 15; Avengers Annual (1967) #7; Marvel Two -In-One Annual #2; material from Logan's Run #6. See Thanos's bid to become a god and lay siege to Earth, with only the Avengers able to stop him
The secret spiral of Swamp Kid
The everyday life of middle schooler, Russell, is depicted in his spiral notebook full of doodles and journal entries detailing what it's like being different and how to be comfortable in his own skin
Night haunts
"It's a celebration of all things Lucy Loud in this spooktacular special! The Ghosts of Ghoul Manor come out to play...a roleplaying game! But can Dad put aside his wizard obsession to get into the spirit of things? Then, Lucy has a vision that Cliff is looking for love! Can the Louds claw together a romance for the cat? And when the Morticians Club goes out for a gloomy afternoon picnic, the weather turns all wrong. It's sunlight and flowers everywhere! It'll take an extraordinary invention to bring the vibes back down to the shadows where they belong. Fifty pages of love for Lucy Loud--it's the hilarious Halloween treat you're dying for! Another jam-packed anthology of heartfelt stories by the talent behind the Emmy-nominated series THE LOUD HOUSE and THE CASAGRANDES!"--Back cover
Pete the Cat and the Space Chase
From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean comes the next I Can Read Comics book in the Pete the Cat series! When Agent Meow (also known as Pete the Cat) discovers an empty alien spaceship and accidentally launches into space, what else will he find? Early readers will love blasting off with Agent Meow in this otherworldly adventure! Pete the Cat and the Sprinkle Stealer is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it will introduce children into the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourage visual literacy in emerging readers
Fish you were here. Issue 4
The animals in Mr. Venezi's pet shop are used to how forgetful he is. Then he hires the perfect assistant, Viola. She does her job so well that Mr. V hardly needs to be there. In fact, one day, Mr. V doesn't come back at all! But then Viola starts ignoring the animals. Has Mr. V given the pet shop to a villain? Or is some other mystery afoot? Sasspants, PI(G)fluffy-but-determined guinea pig detective (and junior detective Hamisher the hamster) will soon fish out the answers!
Engineering a totally rad skateboard with Max Axiom, super scientist
Max Axiom has a mission. His nephew Nick wants to take his skateboarding skills to the next level, but he needs a new board to accomplish his dreams. Join Max as he uses the engineering process to design and build a totally rad skateboard
A kid like me
"Ethan doesn't want to stand out, he just wants to fit in. But fitting in is tough when your peers call out your ancient cell phone, busted backpack, and discount clothing. To make matters worse, his best friend, Ricky, insists on hanging out with a group of guys who just don't get him ... they're more interested in playing pranks than playing his favorite card game Bio Battle. Things start looking up, though, when Ethan befriends Aiden, a new kid in school, but it's only matter of time before even that goes sideways. Can Ethan figure out where he belongs without forgetting who he is and who he wants to be?"--Provided by publisher
The First Invasion. Vol. 1
A powerful sci-fi adventure with humor and heart Truly's parents are arguing all the time, so they've dropped her off with her aunt and uncle. Her cousin Kaz has a big imagination but he's not the best at making friends. Maximo Skulldigg gets bullied by his older brother-and now he has to conquer Kaz and Truly's home planet. It's a good thing Kaz and Truly just uncovered a family secret. After the cousins find a hideout full of strange treasures near Kaz's house, they slip on wristbands that summon a space knight named Trinn Cyclo. Soon, he may be Earth's only hope! Power Button: The First Invasion is the first book in a new middle grade graphic novel series by author/illustrator Zack Soto
Haven's secret
Two sisters come to terms with their extraordinary powers in a new middle grade fantasy from Supergirl's Melissa Benoist and her sister, the writer Jessica Benoist, with the New York Times bestselling author, Mariko Tamaki Ellie McFadden has intuitive gifts. She can sense what other living things are feeling. She can even talk to animals! Too bad she can't connect with her twin sister, Parker. Parker McFadden has kinetic gifts. She can cause shocks to the earth and produce heat energy that explodes from her body like fire, especially when she is angry. The sisters aren't aware of the legacy they inherited from their mother until, on their thirteenth birthday, two mysterious relatives on the Power side whisk them off to an isolated sanctuary called Haven. Ellie immediately adapts to their new routine, but Parker has one impulse: to get back to her normal life of friends and sports, fast. Unlocking Haven's secrets is just the beginning of what Ellie and Parker can do if they choose to work together to harness their abilities. But the sinister force that took their mother has other plans; and if the sisters' fragile relationship succumbs to The Danger, a terrible fate may befall the people they love. This epic tale of two remarkable girls and the powers they wield is sure to appeal to fans of Chris Colfer, Rick Riordan, and Tui T. Sutherland
The silver serpent
A third mystery for thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly - a bold, determined heroine, and the star of this stylish new detective series. Agatha Oddlow is on the case with yet another adventure! An assistant at the National Gallery has gone missing, but when Agatha begins investigating, she uncovers a plot bigger than she could ever have imagined. Join Agatha as she travels throughout London and into the very heart of the mystery..
Nate the Great and the sticky case
Nate the Great and his dog Sludge try to track down Claude's missing Stegosaurus stamp
A page marked for murder
A murder and a missing book have Addie Greyborne running around her Massachusetts town trying to read the clues . . . January isn't the season for the seaside, but the big Fire and Ice festival is keeping bookstore owner Addie busy. Amid the plans for a fireworks display and an ice-carving competition, she's also dog sitting for a friend in the hospital. When Addie goes to her friend's house to gather supplies, she notices an interesting item on the nightstand which belongs to her shop assistant, Paige: a very valuable copy of the beloved children's book The Secret Garden. But Addie's blood runs cold when she finds something else: a dead body behind the bakery next door to her shop. Martha, the bakery owner, has no alibi-and has been seen in a heated argument with the victim. And the next thing Addie knows, that first edition has gone missing. Is there a connection between the body and the treasured tome? If there is, it's up to Addie to find a killer with a motive as hidden as Frances Hodgson Burnett's famous garden . .
Superstore Surprise : Geronimo Stilton
It's the grand opening of Traps new superstore, but nothing is working. The lights won't turn on, the doors won't open, and the loudspeaker is broken. Geronimo must figure out who is trying to sabotage the grand opening
The Spectral Sprouts Mystery of the Copper Light
When four curious kids-Evie, Jasper, Oliver, and Luna-set out on a summer adventure across Michigan's Upper Peninsula, they expect waterfalls, whitewater rafting, and maybe a few ghost stories. What they don't expect is a glowing lantern, a forgotten glider pilot, and a mystery buried deep in the copper-veined earth. From abandoned mines to roaring rivers, the Sprouts follow a trail of light and memory left behind by Elias Thorne-this third and final installment of the Michigan Tribune Series. With Evie's sketches, Oliver's history smarts, Jasper's sarcasm, and Luna's magical glow, they uncover a message that was never meant to be lost. This isn't just a mystery. It's a journey through tunnels, stories, and silence. A reminder that history isn't just about what happened-it's about who we remember. And some lights are meant to be carried forever, and they're meant to be passed on
Apartment 1986
Bestselling middle grade author Lisa Papademetriou is back with a playful, poignant story that will resonate with anyone who's ever had to learn that love means accepting people-even yourself-for who they really are. Callie never meant to let it go this far. Sure, she may have accidentally-on-purpose skipped a day at her fancy New York City prep school, but she never thought she'd skip the day after that! And the one after that . . . and . . . uh . . . the one after that. But when everything in your real life is going wrong (fighting parents! bullied little brother! girls at school who just. don't. get. it!) skipping school starts to look like a valid mental-health strategy. And when Callie runs into Cassius, a mysterious and prickly "unschooled" kid doing research at museums all across the city, it seems only natural for her to join him. Because museums are educational, which means they're as good as going to class. Right? Besides, school can wait. What can't wait is the mystery of why her grandmother seems to wish she could travel back in time to 1986, or what she wants so much to relive there. As Cassius helps Callie see the world in a whole new light, she realizes that the people she loves are far from perfect-and that some family secrets shouldn't be secret at all
The case of the wandering goats
Everyone knows that a cowboy will rope anything that moves: cows, dogs, cats, bales of hay, unsuspecting fellow-cowboys... So, when some local goats escape their pen and turn up near Wolf Creek, Deputy Kile knows just who to ask to help him round them up: Slim Chance. Hank and Slim spring into action and go in search of the lost goats, but they could never have foreseen the dangers and surprises they'd face in the course of this rodeo rescue mission. Who is this mysterious and majestic sheep-king and his subjects that Hank finds? And, if they aren't the little show-goats Deputy Kile described, what are they doing on the ranch? This may not be Hank's first rodeo, but it's certainly the strangest!
Ten short and short-short plays
Five short plays: 1. THE WANDERING STUDENTS. In a magical wood, two nymphs bewitch two college students with lyrical results (rhymed play) in this homage to Shakespeare's comedies. 2. WILLIAM TELL. THE PLAY. A group of players are acting out Shiller's, William Tell - but is it staged or real when he shoots that arrow? A play in a play, in a play, that tests reality. 3. MEDUSA, (The First Greek Tragedy in 2,000 Years.} Two Greek Gods, Athena and Poseidon are in a power struggle; with Andromeda, Perseus, and Medusa, the pawns in their fight. 4. DAEDALUS. Father and son, must escape the Minotaur monster, but the king won't let the pair leave. Daedalus has the intellect and skill for invention, but fate is against him in this tragedy. (On our website - see issue #85) 5. SWANELLA AND THE DOLL. (A Ballet in Verse.) This play is based on the classic ballet story, Coppelia that in turn is loosely based on "The Sandman" by E.T.A. Hoffmann. Plus, Five Short-Short Plays: 6. MANIKIN AND MINIKIN. (A Two Character Play.) Two Porcelain figurines sport with one another on a mantle in an English parlor, in this romantic, rewriting of Manikin and Minikin (A Bisque-Play), a puppet play by Alfred Kreymborg (1918). 7. RED. (Children's Play). The Queen has had enough of the Throne Room's old threadbare red carpet. Time for a new one, but it has to be just the EXACT shade of red. How does the rug maker satisfy the Queen? 8. THE INTERROGATION. (A Dramatic Poem.) A painter and art teacher, is interrogated for unknown reasons by offstage interrogators. 9. LARRY'S SUGAR PILLS.(One Act Play.) Larry, the owner of Larry's Sugar Pills defends in court, the curable claims of his 'medicine' that is nothing but sugar, "We had a sugar coating but I'm the first to say / That seemed redundant, and got in the way..." 10 JOB. This bible story is based on the Book of Job. It is written in the style of the medieval 'mystery' plays
Ten Thousand Stars
Jim Weiss performs thrilling, engaging poetry for listeners from middle school age through adults. Covering a tremendous assortment from three centuries and three continents, the recording presents works by, and tells the stories of, master poets from the U.S., England, Wales, India, and Ireland. The Highwayman thunders up his moonlit road; the Tyger stalks the forest; the Statue of Liberty invites the world to find refuge, and the mysterious land of Xanadu beckons the traveler. Hear poems by, and learn about the lives of, poets from three centuries and three continents. Listen to favorites from Longfellow, Blake, and others, while also enjoying poets that may be new to you. Beloved storyteller Jim Weiss performs unabridged, thrilling, engaging poetry for listeners from middle school age through adults
100 Amazing Facts About Cats
Discover the fascinating secrets of felines with "100 Amazing Facts About Cats," a captivating book that reveals everything you've always wanted to know about these mysterious and adorable companions! Have you ever wondered: - Why do cats love to perch in high places? - How do cats always manage to land on their feet? - What do the different meows of your cat actually mean? - Why do cats spend so much time sleeping? - How do cats sense their owners' emotions? - What is the real significance of purring in cats? Why this book is perfect for kids and curious adults alike: - An educational and fun journey: This book is designed to be both informative and entertaining, offering surprising facts and captivating anecdotes that will spark young readers' curiosity while enriching their knowledge about cats. - Perfect for young readers and animal lovers: With clear and accessible explanations, this book is ideal for children who want to learn more about their favorite pet or for those dreaming of adopting one. - Fosters love for animals and respect for nature: By discovering the complexity and adaptability of cats, children will develop a deeper appreciation for these animals and, by extension, for wildlife in general. - Develops empathy: Understanding cat behavior and their needs helps children develop empathy and animal care skills, valuable qualities for their personal growth. With "100 Amazing Facts About Cats," embark on a discovery journey of the feline universe like you've never seen before and share your children's wonder for these fascinating creatures
Epic Zero : books 1-3
"Elliott Harkness wants nothing more than to join his family as part of the Freedom Force, the world's greatest superhero team. There's only one problem, he's a "Zero," that's super-speak for powerless. Frequently abandoned by his crime-fighting family, teased by his older super-sister, and picked on at school, Elliott is miserably ordinary in his heroically extraordinary family. All of that changes when a mysterious new girl comes to town. She believes Elliott is far from ordinary. In fact, she thinks Elliott is the only one capable of capturing a powerful, other-worldly orb before it falls into the wrong hands. To succeed, Elliott will have to do more than just find the orb. He'll have to fend off menacing supervillains, face globe-conquering aliens, and figure out who's truly on his side. But when Elliott realizes he's the planet's last hope, will he find the power within himself to be the epic hero he's always wanted to be? Or, will he always be just an Epic Zero?"--Back cover
The everafter war
After their parents awake from a sleeping spell, Daphne and Sabrina become caught in the middle of a war between the Scarlet Hand and Prince Charming's Everafter army and learn a shocking secret about a deadly enemy
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Private investigator Jack McPhee has a two-word business philosophy: no partners. Rules are allegedly made to be broken, but Jack didn't expect that a contract to nab the so-called Calendar Burglar would force him to team up with a ten-pound, hyperactive Maltese. Or that as McPhee Investigations goes to the dogs, he'd fall deeply in-like with Dina Wexler, an undertall groomer, whose definition of a P.I. comes from watching w-a-a-y too many detective shows. Or that his absolutely genius idea to catch a thief would make him the prime--and only--suspect in a cold-blooded, diabolical homicide
Ghoulia
A lonely, young zombie hopes to find a friend at the Halloween party
Clyde Tombaugh and the search for planet X
Twelve-year-old Clyde Tombaugh stepped up and took his first look through a telescope. Gazing at the moon, he was thrilled by the sight of its craters and valleys. What other mysteries were out there in space? Clyde wondered. Learn the fascinating true story of the hardworking young man who discovered Pluto through richly colored illustrations that capture Clyde's determination and bring his story to life
101 Amazing Facts about 5 Seconds of Summer
Are you a longstanding member of the 5SOS Family? Or do you want to know everything there is to know about Luke, Michael, Calum and Ashton? If so, then this is the book for you! Contained within are 101 amazing facts about everything, from how the boys got started in the music business to some funny random facts, their favourite things and much, much more. The book is easily organised into sections so you can find the information you want fast and is perfect for all ages!
Coretta's journey the life and times of Coretta Scott King
Most people know Coretta Scott King as the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader. Coretta's march on freedom road made her a great leader, too. Alice Faye Duncan blends poetry and prose to follow Coretta from a challenging childhood in segregated Alabama, to music training in Boston, to her brave years as a wife, mother, and activist fighting for equal rights and her husband's legacy
Words of promise: a story about James Weldon Johnson
A teacher and principal, a lawyer, an entertainer, a diplomat, and a writer, James Weldon Johnson spent his entire life working to help African Americans gain the rights and respect they deserved. The first black chief executive of the NAACP, Johnson lived from the end of Reconstruction in the South through the exciting years of the Harlem Renaissance. He spent his life keeping the promise of equality alive, not only through his actions but through his words—%x;“%x;Lift Every Voice and Sing. Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won.”%x;
Jip and Jam and the Missing Bone : In Bloom
Jam does not want to share with Jip. What will Jip and Jam do? Find out in this A-level decodable chapter book for early readers. This book uses a combination of short-vowel words and sight words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story. Author Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education developed a specific format for this series. Includes author biography, phonetics, and teaching guides. Accessible Type Original Artwork Phonetics Teaching guides The In Bloom series are curriculum-based chapter books that ease younger readers into reading. Each book uses decodable text, a repetition of sight words, and vowel sounds to raise recognition and confidence. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Cecilia Minden, Ph.D., a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education, created the text and format. Books include author biography, phonetics, and teaching guides
Elinor McGrath, pet doctor the story of America's first female veterinarian
"When Elinor McGrath decided she wanted to be a veterinarian, the world told her no, but she was determined to prove that accepting women wasn't the only change the profession needed"--
James Monroe our 5th president
A thorough, illustrated biography discussing Monroe's childhood, his career, his family, and his term as the fifth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension
Mary Anning breaks new ground courageous kid of paleontology
"In 1811, while exploring the cliffs near Lyme Regis, England, 12-year-old Mary Anning made the find of a lifetime. There in the rocks was the skeleton of a strange creature. Mary's find was later named Ichthyosaurus, a reptile that lived more than 250 million years ago. Anning went on to have a long career finding and identifying dinosaur fossils. However, her work often went unrecognized by male scientists of the time, and she received little credit until long after her death. Learn about Mary Anning's perseverance and her important discoveries in paleontology"--
Diana Taurasi
This exciting book introduces readers to the life and career of WNBA superstar Diana Taurasi. The book also includes a table of contents, a Paving the Way special feature, an At a Glance section, informative sidebars, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and interest levels of grades 4-7
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change. She has continued to speak out for the right of all children to have an education. In 2014 she won the Nobel Peace Prize
Alone : the journeys of three young refugees
Each year, more than 400 minors arrive alone in Canada requesting refugee status. They arrive without their parents, accompanied by no adult at all. Alone relates the journey of three of them: Afshin, Alain and Patricia. Their story opens a window onto the many heartbreaks, difficult sacrifices and countless hardships that punctuate their obstacle-filled path. But Alone most especially tells of the courage and resilience that these young people demonstrated before being able to finally obtain a life where threats and danger are no longer a part of their everyday existence. Key Text Features: author's note captions chapters character drawings comic map dialogue flags further information illustrations introduction maps writing inspiration Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3 Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
Hedy Lamarr's double life
Shares the life of the actress and inventor, detailing how she developed a groundbreaking communications system that still remains essential to the security of today's technology
Stacey Abrams lift every voice
"Picture book biography of U.S. politician Stacey Abrams that depicts how influences from her youth guided the causes she fights for as an adult"--
Andrew Luck
Playmakers introduces young readers to their current heroes on and off the field. Andrew Luck: Rising NFL Star summarizes Luck's life and career to date and draws attention to accomplishments beyond his athletic skill as well as career highlights thus far. Short, informative sidebars add to the engaging, easy-to-read text, making Playmakers a hit for any reader in your library! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company
Serena vs. Venus vs. Sharapova vs. Navratilova
This enlightening book compares the lives and careers of four great women's tennis players: Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova and Martina Navratilova. Each of these women is a legend, but which of these on-court superstars is the GOAT, or the greatest of all time? Using basic math and analytical principles, readers will learn to sort out what makes each of these four great champions unique and to draw conclusions about their relative abilities. Among the statistics that will be considered are career wins, grand slam victories, percentage of games and sets won, and head-to-head matchups
One Direction: Straight to the Top! : Straight to the Top!
Move over Bieber, there's a new pop sensation in town! The next hot band is here, and it's One Direction! These five super cute boys from the UK have a #1 debut album, sold-out tours, famous friends, and tons of fans. And they're only heading in one direction--up! Check out this awesome book full of fun facts and pictures to find out more about 1D!
Butterflies
This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a butterfly's body parts, behaviors, and life cycle
Monarch Butterflies : Explore the Life Journey of One of the Winged Wonders of the World
Monarchs are a favorite and familiar North American butterfly, and their incredible annual migration has captured the popular imagination for generations. As populations of monarchs decline dramatically due to habitat loss and climate change, interest in and enthusiasm for protecting these beloved pollinators has skyrocketed. With easy-to-read text and colorful, engaging illustrations, Monarch Butterflies presents young readers with rich, detailed information about the monarchs' life cycle, anatomy, and the wonders of their signature migration, as well as how to raise monarchs at home and the cultural significance of monarchs in Day of the Dead celebrations. As the book considers how human behavior has harmed monarchs, it offers substantive ways kids can help make a positive difference. Children will learn how to turn lawns into native plant gardens, become involved in citizen science efforts such as tagging migrating monarchs and participating in population counts, and support organizations that work to conserve butterflies. Ann Hobbie is the chair of the board of directors at the Monarch Joint Venture, a national partnership of federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, businesses, and academic programs working together to conserve the monarch butterfly migration. She has more than 20 years of experience teaching children, training teachers, and writing curriculum related to monarchs, schoolyard ecology, and schoolyard gardening. Hobbie holds an MA in curriculum and instruction. In addition to working with children and teachers, she specialized in education policy for a nonprofit helping the public understand and support public education in Minnesota. She lives in St. Paul. The Monarchs Need You! Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles every year, and chances are they fly past you! Learn all about these beautiful insects and how you can help them on their journey. - Plant milkweed and other native flowers - Tag monarchs for scientific research - Watch your own monarch caterpillar transform into a chrysalis and emerge as a butterfly! "An important wake-up call to help stem the decline of these monarchs of the skies." - Kirkus "The monarch butterfly takes center stage in this text for grade-schoolers, which offers age-appropriate insights into the species' life cycle, habitat, and extraordinary migration... an admirable addition to any gradeschooler's lepidoptery library." - Science Magazine (AAAS) "As the wings of the butterflies themselves… Bound to be read over and over, just as children's books should be, Hobbie's excellent creation is a genuine treasure." - Wendy Williams, author of The Language of Butterflies "While all organisms on earth have wonderful and unique life journeys, that of monarch butterflies may be one of the most amazing. Here, the story of this journey is told in easy to understand, but still accurate, words and pictures." - Karen Oberhauser, UW-Madison Arboretum Director "This book is perfect for aspiring biologists and nature lovers. It beautifully illustrates the complex story of the natural world through the lens of the monarch butterfly and its amazing migration." - Wendy Caldwell, Executive Director of Monarch Joint Venture "Soaring color and an elegant flow of information fly high together in Hobbie's robustly beautiful book. Baumert's vibrant natural palette is rich in botanical detail, lush in evocative background landscape, factual yet charming in biological renderings. Readers will certainly conclude that the world is much more colorful with monarchs in it, just the inspiration needed for budding environmental stewards." - Claudia McGehee, author and illustrator of North Woods Girl and Begin with a Bee
Gurple and Preen a broken crayon cosmic adventure
"When Gurple and Preen crash land onto a strange alien planet, they must work together to build something new from their mistake in order to save their mission"--
Belgian Horses
In Belgian Horses, beginning readers will learn about the physical features, characteristics, and common duties of Belgian horses. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about this horse breed. A labeled diagram highlights the breed's features, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Belgian horses online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Belgian Horses also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Belgian Horses is part of Jump!'s Meet the Horses series. Giddyup! Discover the physical features, characteristics, and common duties of your favorite horse breeds. Each book highlights the breed's features with a labeled diagram, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Bright, full-color photographs and photo labels complement the carefully leveled text to make reading for understanding easy and fun. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index
Lots of love!
"The Disney princesses know that it is important to show the people closest to them how much they care. See how Mulan, Jasmine, Cinderella, and other princesses share their love with friends and family."--
Sally, Timmy and the Lie
From the bestselling author of the 'Bizarre Laws of the UK' book series. Sally, Timmy and The Lie is an empowering story about a young girl who soon realises the hurt caused by lying.In this childrens picture book, our little hero named Sally will teach your children about the consequences of lying. After telling a lie, she learns how lying can hurt others and that there are usually consequences that come from lying. It shows how Sally felt remorseful after lying and later helped another child when he started to tell lies. It also teaches the importance of forgiveness.Teach your children the importance of not lying, one of the most important life lessons a child can learn.This book is part of the 'Lying' series of books published to help guide children through their early years and raise awareness of children's rights.'Sally, Timmy and The Lie' is intended for children of primary school age (ages 3-8yrs). We warmly recommend it to parents, teachers, and anyone who works with children
Pig in jeans
Brian the pig wears jeans everywhere (even in the bath sometimes) and none of his friends or neighbors understand why
Rolling Thunder
Told in rhyming text, a boy accompanies his grandfather on the Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom, a demonstration in Washington, DC, on Memorial Day that pays tribute to American veterans
Froggy builds a snowman
"It's Winter Carnival day, and Froggy can't wait to build a snowman. But school principal Mr. Mugwort says there is a lot to do first. Skating! Sledding! A snow fort! Finally it's time to build a snowman, but Froggy builds a snow dinosaur instead. And of course the day wouldn't be complete without a wild snowball fight."--Publisher's description
P Is for Purr
A is for American-the shorthaired, friendly cats that crossed the sea on sailing ships and kept them free of rats. B is for each breed of cat. A breed defines the way a feline looks, the way it sounds, and how it likes to play. C is for the claws attached to each cat's padded feet. Cats use their claws to dig and climb and capture mice to eat. Furry felines fill the pages of this ABC picture book, introducing different species, behaviors, and eccentricities of cats. Packed with everything you should know about your cat, from how fast they run to why they like to purr, P Is for Purr is the perfect book for kids and cat lovers alike. Whether they are learning to read or they just like cats, this book will have something for everyone! Poet and author Carole Gerber has written sixteen picture books, three chapter books, and more than one hundred elementary science and reading texts for major publishers. Her most picture recent book, A Band of Babies, was named a 2017 Best Book for Children by Amazon editors. She holds a BS in English education and an MA in journalism from Ohio State, and has taught middle school and high school English as well as college newswriting and factual writing at OSU. Learn more at www.carolegerber.com
Paddington Bear
"Immerse your imagination in the classic story of Paddington, a lost bear found traveling with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and his hat. Paddington's new family soon discovers that he is not your typical bear, and ordinary things like taking a bath and going on trip become quite extraordinary whenever Paddington is around. Teaches kids that manners matter, not to judge a book by its cover, and the power of apology."--Tonie website
The Halloween tree
A charming, funny, and warm-hearted picture book that will help to start a new tradition. Everyone knows most young saplings dream of becoming Christmas trees. But one grumpy, old tree who doesn't like lights, decorations, or people is determined to be different. Get ready to meet The Halloween Tree!
Malala's magic pencil
>Malala's first picture book will inspire young readers everywhere to find the magic all around them. As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true
Monster & son
A monster and son fill their day with rough and rowdy fun
This Is Me : Time for Kids®: Informational Text
Engage early readers in identifying the people and places around them with this fun nonfiction book featuring clear, colorful images and simple text. Readers will learn to recognize and identify such people and places as family, home, school, sister, town, bike, and dog!
Ace! : the origin of Batman's hound
Even Batman needs a crime-fighting canine by his side. But how did Ace become the Dark Knight's loyal Bat-Hound? Discover the origin of this superpowered Super-Pet in this action-packed, POW!-WHAM!-BOOM! chapter book for early readers
Defending the Swamp Dragon
Drake and Worm team up with their friend Obi to free the Swamp Dragon when she is mistaken for a terrifying monster in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, perfect for newly independent readers! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Dragon Masters Drake and Obi travel to a mangrove swamp after a Dragon Stone shows them a new Dragon Master there! When they reach the nearby village, they meet Kinti, the new Dragon Master, but they discover that a Swamp Dragon has been captured. The villagers haven't seen a dragon before and they think the strange creature attacked Kinti. But Kinti knows that the Swamp Dragon was only trying to warn her about a magical monster lurking in the swamp! Can Drake and his friends prove that the Swamp Dragon is not a threat to the village and save the swamp from the monster? With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this page-turning adventure!
Splash down!
It is a hot summer day, so three young siblings decide to play in the pool! Children will relate to this story about summer fun, including siblings and splashing in the water. They will also need to problem solve when the water finally begins to run out. With colorful illustrations and large font, early readers will be reading and having fun too!
Ballad of Knuckles McGraw
Keywords: family, change, foster parents, imagination,adversity
The extraordinary life of a mediocre jock
Join Flex on His Quest to Be Cool Like most middle schoolers, Flex's mind is on a million different things-school, sports, friends, girls (of course), and yeah, he's thinking about God too. More than any of these thoughts, Flex is obsessed with one thing-being cool. But how can Flex attain awesomeness when he's so amazingly average at, well...EVERYTHING?!? Football could be his ticket out of seventh-grade obscurity, but then Coach sticks him with a boring jersey number and reassigns him to the most unglamorous position on the entire team. His parents aren't helping, either. They won't even let him bring his iPod to school like the other kids do. At least, his parents love him and love the Lord. That's HUGE. And just when Flex thinks life couldn't any more complicated, he finds himself suddenly drawn to KK, the mysterious drama girl. She's homeschooled and in ninth grade. KK is totally different...and a little exciting. Will Flex ever be considered cool? In God's eyes, maybe he already is. Join 7th-grader Flex as he navigates the confusing middle school world of friends, family, faith, football, and females in his never-ending quest to be cool. With God's help, will Flex learn there's more to life than just being awesome? "For me, a formerly pudgy junior high athlete who was a professing Christian and avid reader, this book is a total flashback replete with Oklahoma drills, screaming coaches, awkward crushes, and much embarrassment. Even the descriptions of church youth groups and friends' basements is pitch perfect. Reading it now as an adult and a parent, though, made it even more real because I can see the story from both sides. This is a wonderful combination of fun, humor, nostalgia, and what Christian faith can look like in real, normal life." -Barnabas Piper, author and podcaster "Authentic, relatable, hilarious-those were a few of the words that came to mind as I read about Flex and his early adolescent experiences. Ted Kluck has created a world kids will recognize instantly. They'll feel Flex's anxieties and longings and triumphs and, hopefully, follow him down the same uneven path toward God." -Drew Dyck, contributing editor to CTPastors.com, author of Yawning at Tigers: You Can't Tame God, So Stop Trying "If anyone asks who my favorite memoirist is, I don't have to think about my answer: It's Ted Kluck. And in The Extraordinary Life of a Mediocre Jock, Kluck's gift seems to translate effortlessly into a semi-fictionalized version of his tween experience in the form of a middle-grade novel that is simultaneously hilarious, charming, and true-to-life, without ever talking down to the reader. I laughed out loud reading it and handed it off to my ten-year-old, who laughed even louder." -Zachary Bartels, author of Playing Saint and The Last Con Ted Kluck is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in ESPN the Magazine, USA Today, and ESPN.com. He's the author of several books, including Why We're Not Emergent: By Two Guys Who Should Be, coauthored with Kevin DeYoung. Ted lives in Tennessee with his wife Kristin and their two sons, Tristan and Maxim. www.tedkluck.com Daniel Hawkins is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator based in the Pacific Northwest. He earned his BFA in applied visual arts from Oregon State University. In addition to serving the worldwide mission of the Nike Foundation, he has worked as an independent contractor for a variety of local, national, and global organizations. www.dhawkdesign.com "For me, a formerly pudgy junior high athlete who was a professing Christian and avid reader, this book is a total flashback replete with Oklahoma drills, screaming coaches, awkward crushes, and much embarrassment. Even the descriptions of church youth groups and friends' basements is pitch perfect. Reading it now as an adult and a parent, though, made i..
Birds
In Birds, early readers will learn how to care for a pet bird and find out which types of birds make good pets. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what it takes to be a pet owner. A labeled diagram helps readers understand what a bird needs, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about pet birds online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Birds also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Birds is part of Jump!'s My First Pet series
Where is the pen?
Miss Snow is Britt and Beth's teacher. She cannot find her favorite pen. Britt and Beth help her locate her favorite pen. This B-level story uses engaging text to raise confidence in early readers. The book uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Author Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education developed a specific format for this series. Books in this series include author biography, phonetics, and teaching guides
I Am a Good Friend! : An Acorn Book. Princess Truly
Princess Truly shares her kindness, optimism, and can-do attitude with her friends, in these rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Princess Truly knows how to be a good friend! With a twinkle from her magical, sparkling curls and her can-do attitude, she helps her friends Lizzie and May build a best friends' clubhouse. Then they have a sleepover with all their pets! And when Lizzie's kitty is wide awake at the end of the night, Princess Truly "rocks" him to sleep with a jamming bedtime song. These funny and empowering short stories with full-color artwork and easy-to-read rhyming text throughout are perfect for new readers! Praise for Off I Go! (Princess Truly #2):"Princess Truly is not only magical, she is also kind... This is evident throughout the narrative as she helps a penguin and tries to cheer up Sir Noodles. The book contains three short chapters with one or two sentences per page, making it a great choice for students who are just starting to read chapter books. The full-color illustrations on each page add to the fun, whimsical text. Princess Truly's curls actually sparkle with rainbows when she works her magic. VERDICT This adorable story is a must-have for fans of the series, as well as a great addition to any early chapter book section." -- School Library JournalPraise for I Am a Super Girl! (Princess Truly #1):"Young readers who admire Black Panther but need to see superheroes as young as they are will enjoy not only Princess Truly's magic hair and flightworthy boots, but also her confidence, creativity, and supportive attitude toward others... Readers will respond to this confident, can-do girl who demonstrates that magical adventures are easy to create." -- Kirkus Reviews "Divided into three short stories and illustrated with energetic, colorful images that both mirror and deepen the text, this transitional chapter book is ideal for brand-new readers. Many children (and their caregivers) will also appreciate that, while Princess Truly does have magical skills, what makes her truly "super" is her kindness, empathy, and creative problem-solving." -- Publishers WeeklyPraise for Princess Truly in My Magical, Sparkling Curls:"Girls... will welcome this gleeful celebration of self-confidence and black girl magic." -- Publishers Weekly"Explores the magical potential of Afro hair... [a] home-away tale worth the trip." -- Kirkus Reviews"Princess Truly is a bold and bright role model of positive self-image and embracing your unique diversity." -- BooklistPraise for Princess Truly in I Am Truly:Named a Best Book of 2017 by Essence Magazine"The perfect choice for youngsters from pre-K to second grade." -- Essence"A celebration of boundless potential... positive, fun, and truly lively." -- Kirkus Reviews"Defies predictability... pair with Andrea Beaty's Rosie Revere, Engineer (2013) for another story about a strong, independent, capable girl." -- Booklist Kelly Greenawalt is a children's book author, wife, and mother of five living just outside Houston, Texas. Princess Truly was inspired by her daughters, Calista and Kaia, who are smart, spunky, and have magical curls of their own. Amariah Rauscher is an artist and illustrator specializing in luminous watercolor illustration. She lives with her husband and children in Illinois, where she enjoys drawing, painting, and bringing Princess Truly's newest journeys to life. Praise for Off I Go! (Princess Truly #2):"Princess Truly is not only magical, she is also kind... This is evident throughout the..
Staying bully-free online
Bullying behaviors are learned at an early age, so it is more than important than ever to reach the youngest audience and educate them on what bullying behavior is and how it is stopped. Staying Bully-Free Online follows a group of young characters from Niceville Elementary School who bully each other over the Internet and cell phones. Young readers will learn about verbal and social bullying as well as cyberbullying. They will see four examples of bullying and learn how to stand up for themselves and be upstanders for others. They will also learn when to report a situation to an adult and other key advice in order to Stay Bully-Free Online! Real-life situations that children will relate to are brought to life with engaging cartoon illustrations. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades PreK-4
Glen's Red Bike : In Bloom
Glen's bike is a mess. How will Dad help? Find out in this hi-lo decodable chapter book for early readers. This book uses sequenced phonics skills and sight words to help developing readers. Original illustrations guide readers through the story. Author Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education developed the specific format for this series
Light Bulbs
In Light Bulbs, early fluent readers learn about the science, engineering, and technology behind light bulbs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about this important technology. A diagram illustrates parts of a light bulb, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about light bulbs using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Light Bulbs also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index
A number scavenger hunt
Informs readers about even and odd numbers, Roman numerals, and other numerical concepts through simple text, photographs, and matching activities. Additional features to aid comprehension include a phonetic glossary, an index, an answer key, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author. Which objects at the water park are inclined planes? What are the three primary colors? Engage readers in key early-learning concepts with this interactive series. Simple text and colorful photographs mix key information with in-book activities. Readers will enjoy the challenge of answering the questions and the feeling of accomplishment as they learn each concept. This series supports a wide variety of science, math, and language arts curricula. Additional comprehension aids include an answer key, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an About the Author section, and an index. Learning about concepts has never been so much fun!
Manners Matter
Manners Matter is a gentle, engaging children's book that teaches the importance of kindness, respect, and positive behavior in everyday life.Through simple language and relatable situations, children learn essential social skills such as saying "please," "thank you," and "I'm sorry," while also understanding why actions like hitting, teasing, and bullying are not okay. The story reinforces empathy by showing how our words and actions affect others. Perfect for early readers, parents, and educators, this book encourages children to build healthy relationships and develop strong character - one kind choice at a time
Skyscrapers
In Skyscrapers, early fluent readers will learn about the engineering that goes into building sky-high. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore the built world around them. An infographic illustrates how steel frames make skycrapers safer, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about skyscrapers using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Skyscrapers also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Skyscrapers is part of Jump!'s Amazing Structures series
Coming Soon
A Fatal Frost
A frost has fallen over the cozy town of Redwood Grove, and Annie and Fletcher are sprucing up the Secret Bookcase for the new year when a chilling new case lands on their desks.A local herbalist and flower artist is convinced someone is stalking her. Her garden shed has been broken into, the windows smashed, and dead rats and birds left on the doorstep. It's unsettling to say the least.But when her neighbor is poisoned, the police trace the tincture to one of her herbal teas. Can the Novel Detectives clear their client and find the real killer--or will this case prove more toxic than they could ever have expected?Fans of M.C. Beaton, Merryn Allingham and Lauren Elliott will love this gripping cozy mystery packed with small-town charm, bookish fun and edge-of-the-seat intrigue
Friends You Haven't Met Yet
A London bookstore owner plays matchmaker to her customers in the latest from Clare Pooley, the beloved bestselling author who knows exactly what people want to read right now Jude spends her days running The First Chapter Bookshop with her loyal hound, Heathcliff, at her side. The finances of owning a bookshop are challenging, but Jude knowsthat only the best people visit stores like hers, and that makes even the difficult days worthwhile. Jude also believes that you can tell a lot about someone by the books they choose to read. So she curates a display of Books of Possibility, to match up customers who choose the same title--and, she hopes, to offer them the social connection they're craving. Before long, her books have brought friends and lovers together, healed wounds, and inspired new adventures. But good taste in books isn't everything, and Jude soon finds that creating a community may require her to open up about things she'd rather keep hidden. Because Jude's customers are not always what they seem, and neither is Jude herself
24 Hours
An uplifting new novel from Danielle Steel, whose countless #1 New York Times bestselling novels have made her one of America's favorite storytellers
When the Birds Don't Sing
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
Celebration
An inviting new novel from Danielle Steel, whose countless #1 New York Times bestselling novels have made her one of America's favorite storytellers
Bulldog
An investigative journalist goes searching for her next blockbuster case--then wishes she hadn't found ... The Traveler. My name is Gracie Bronte. I'm an investigative journalist in New York City. My nickname is "Bulldog." When someone is murdered, I won't rest until I hunt their killer down. I'm a consummate New Yorker. I know every street. Every building. Every hidden gem. Every dark corner. I know all the cops and they know me. Now I'm hunting a vicious killer, the Traveler, who thinks he's smarter than I am. Maybe. Maybe not. But has the Traveler ever fought against a bulldog?
People Pleasing
A Toast to Agatha Christie's Ghost
Zero Margin: A Neagley Novel
Private Dublin: A Private Novel
An international cartel sets its sights on Dublin, Ireland--and PI Jack Morgan. A lone shooter opens fire at a star-studded Los Angeles movie premiere. As the casualty count rises, detective Jack Morgan realizes his partner, Justine, is among the wounded. A vengeful Morgan pursues the suspect to Dublin, where the Irish Derby Festival is in full swing. High-stakes gambling on elite colts and fillies. High style at the Curragh Racecourse. The event is perfect cover for financial fraud--and for the murder plot that's made Morgan a marked man. "Great action sequences ... breathtaking twists and turns." --Anthony Horowitz
Dead Med
Midnight in the House of Commons: A Charles Lenox Mystery
Long Lost Love
A Call to Deception
Jimmy
America's most-beloved actor and the iconic role that saved him.
Godzilla Minus Zero
Set in 1949, the Shikishima family confronts a fresh catastrophe two years after surviving their previous ordeal with the legendary monster.
I Don't Understand You
Stranded in rural Italy without transportation or language skills, an American couple on the verge of adopting tries to reconnect during a disastrous vacation, as their fears and relationship problems threaten to boil over.
Quarter
Kelly, a young woman living with type 1 diabetes who, in the days leading up to her 25th birthday, navigates the highs and lows of her blood sugar and her personal life
Primetime
In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history.
Charlie Harper
Charlie and Harper are two young adults whose relationship unfolds across the shifting terrain of their early twenties.
Sister Midnight
A genre-bending comedy about a frustrated and misanthropic newlywed who discovers certain feral impulses that land her in unlikely situations.
Hunting Matthew Nichols
Two decades after her brother mysteriously disappeared on Vancouver Island, a documentary filmmaker sets out to solve his missing person's case
Hurry Up Tomorrow
An insomniac musician encounters a mysterious stranger, leading to a journey that challenges everything he knows about himself.
The Family McMullen
A close-knit family navigates life's ups and downs, confronting personal struggles and evolving bonds.
Pinocchio: Unstrung
A dark coming-of-age reimagining of Pinocchio, this unsettling tale follows the iconic puppet's disturbing journey toward becoming real.
Terrestrial
During a weekend reunion, a rising sci-fi author welcomes three college friends to his home, but strange events begin to blur the lines between reality and imagination.
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.
Possible Love
Four strangers' paths cross by chance, leading to complex emotional entanglements that challenge their existing relationships and force them to confront uncomfortable truths about love and commitment.
100 Nights of Hero
When a charming house guest arrives at a remote castle, the delicate dynamic between a neglectful husband, his innocent bride, and their devoted maid is thrown into chaos.
Animals
Desperate to pay their son's ransom, a mayoral candidate and his wife resort to extreme measures, revealing dark secrets they never intended to bring to light.
Idiots
Two rock-bottom drivers transport a wealthy teen to rehab, but their simple job spirals into a chaotic journey of drugs, danger, and crime as their passenger derails their plans.
Lilly
An emotional drama about a courageous factory worker who fights for justice when cheated and mistreated by her company. Based on the life of Lilly Ledbetter.
Yellowjackets. Season 4
Whalefall
Follows a scuba diver who, while looking for his father's remains, is swallowed by a sperm whale and has just one hour to get out before his oxygen runs out.
Angel and the Badman
A wounded outlaw finds unexpected mercy in the care of a rancher's daughter.
Horsegirls
As her mother Sandy grapples with an uncertain diagnosis, autistic 22-year-old Margarita must reluctantly grow up.
How to Rob a Bank
Bank robbers are posting their heists on social media, causing police to chase them.
Bad Apples
A struggling primary school teacher begins to make some questionable decisions after one of her students is injured.
Law & Order, Special Victims Unit. Season 28
Fargo. Season 4
Hurry Up Tomorrow
An insomniac musician encounters a mysterious stranger, leading to a journey that challenges everything he knows about himself.
Hunting Matthew Nichols
Two decades after her brother mysteriously disappeared on Vancouver Island, a documentary filmmaker sets out to solve his missing person's case.
Hope
A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. The residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.
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.
New Library of Things
Smartphone Gimbal
DJI OM 4 is a foldable stabilizer designed to complement your smartphone, allowing you to start recording right away. Magnetic, ultra-compact, and bursting with easy-to-use features, OM 4 is the ultimate solution for sharing your world. You may need to download the DJI Mimo App from App Store or Google Play store to properly calibrate the gimbal for your phone.
PicWits!
Every picture is worth a thousand laughs as players try to match their photo cards with the judge’s caption card. Your photo card will be assessed against the cards of your competitors; the matchups can be literal or ludicrous, accurate or outrageous. If the judge picks your card, you win the round! Ages 10+, 4+ players
Musical bingo
Bingo is always a favorite but can become too challenging as dementia progresses. Musical Bingo is an adaptation of this popular game specifically designed for people with dementia. Clear pictures of instruments instead of numbers helps make this game easy for people of all abilities to understand and participate together. Matching the musical sounds on the CD with the pictures on the bingo cards triggers memories and encourages conversation about familiar sounds. This reminiscing fosters a sense of connection and enjoyment. Includes cards for up to 8 players. Recommended for early-mid stage dementia
Space dinosaurs jigsaw puzzle [200 XXL pieces]
200 XXL pieces
Vintage vinyl jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1000 pieces
Stardust scoops jigsaw puzzle [150 XXL pieces]
150 XXL pieces
PoolCat jigsaw puzzle [300 pieces]
300 pieces
Sweater weather jigsaw puzzle [500 pieces]
500 pieces
Hat press
With a curved, ceramic heat plate and three levels of heat, the Cricut Hat Press makes consistent, wrinkle-free transfers easy. The included hat pressing form* creates the ideal pressing surface for almost any hat. With Bluetooth wireless technology, you can send precise time and temperature setting and follow step-by-step guidance from your phone. Compatible with most major brands of iron-on/HTV, Infusible Ink™ and sublimation products. One-time activation required using the Cricut Heat app with a compatible internet-connected mobile device. *Allergy warning: This product contains walnut shells
At the dog park jigsaw puzzle [500 large pieces]
500 pieces
Puns of anarchy
Turn your favorite bands, movies, and famous people into awe-inspiring puns — change just one letter or whole words on reusable dry erase cards! Play the best pun in your opponent's categories to win
Bike repair stand
This adjustable folding repair stand is optimized for bikes up to 35 pounds and has a 54” wide base for stability on any surface. Its 360-degree rotating clamp uses a spinner knob closure that can accommodate up to 1.9”. Includes a carrying bag
Marvel dice throne
This fast-playing, dice-rolling combat game lets players battle as their favorite Marvel heroes in one-on-one duels, team battles, and free-for-alls! Ages 8+, 2-6 players
Language translator
With this pocket translator, you can converse instantly in 76 languages. It translates both speech and image text and works without Wi-Fi in nearly 200 countries. Includes both type-A plug and type-C plug adapters
Krypt gradient jigsaw puzzle [631 pieces]
631 pieces