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New Books for Adults
I've got a crush on you
"Dog trainer Chloe Rivers knows that her recent impulsive one night stand was a mistake--especially now that the sexy stranger in question, Sawyer Dumont, turns out to be her new landlord at the town's newly opened doggy daycare. He's all tailored suits and tight schedules; she's sunshine, donuts, and sit stay swoon. They agree to pretend nothing happened. Their chemistry refuses. Chloe's dog training business is gaining celebrity clients daily, and Sawyer's doggy daycare becomes the hot spot for a new TV show, forcing the two to work together more and more closely. And then there's the night that Chloe discovers Sawyer's secret alter ego, complete with a fandom. When Chloe gets roped into a charity dance number, she blackmails Mr. Serious into being her partner. Cue closed door rehearsals, burning hot touches, and Dirty Dancing energy that's impossible to fake--on or off the dance floor. But working together means all kinds of complications, in spite of which Chloe can't deny it: she's crushing hard...and she's not the only one"--Amazon
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
Bound lives
"Tabitha Haynes was the light that cut through Henry Simpson's darkness. Their connection was instant and undeniable, but when Henry told her they had no future, she believed him. So she chose herself and an opportunity she couldn't afford to pass up. When Henry suffers an accident and asks for Tabitha from his hospital bed, she again chooses herself. Henry isn't the only one carrying trauma. Tabitha has her own scars. Her own fears. Her own reasons for staying away form the man who once set her body afire. But distance doesn't erase chemistry. When fate forces them back into the same room, they must confront the truth. Being together will demand sacrifices neither is ready for"--Page 4 of cover
The House of Boleyn
When nobleman Thomas Boleyn, lord of Hever Castle, is called to London in 1509 to present himself to a newly anointed King Henry VIII, he sets in train events that ensure the Boleyn name will never be forgotten. Years later, as Henry VIII relentlessly pursues Thomas' daughter Anne Boleyn to be his queen, Hever Castle becomes her escape, a place where her trusted attendants and her father must advise, protect and support her. Lavish gifts are sent by the King and the Boleyn family is given ever greater prominence at court, their glory shining over everything and everyone. Until ambition turns the family on itself, enemies outside the castle circle closer and danger begins to stalk the corridors of Hever. And as Henry's gaze moves elsewhere when Anne cannot give him the heir he so desperately seeks, the family faces a terrible, bloody fate. But as long as Hever still stands, hope still exists
The prodigal daughter
"Abruptly recalled after more than a decade in exile, the 22-year-old the only daughter of the sixteenth generation of her dynastic family, finally returns to the sprawling but isolated Alpine estate where she spent the first twelve years of her life. Her grandfather, the former patriarch of the family, is dead, but the shadowy enemies he first warned her about ten years earlier have not given up their designs on the remnants of his wealth and power. Surrounded by these enigmatic threats, "The Chairman," her father, now rules the dynasty with a cold and clinical efficiency. Recalling his daughter from her indolent and hedonistic exile was no accident. The dynasty has plans for the only daughter of the line, plans that threaten to destroy her freedom and independence forever. Within days of her arrival, she is manoeuvred into an engagement to a hopelessly misogynistic playboy. A virtual prisoner, living with the certainty that her eldest brother intends to act on the vendetta between them, and with no one to turn to, she must begin to solve the mysteries her grandfather first hinted at, the enigmas of a 350-year-old secret society that she must uncover if she is to forge new alliances among those who might help her escape. At first, her efforts to co-opt one of her father's most trusted aides seem inspired, but will her growing feelings for this handsome, former mercenary with a mysterious past compromise all her efforts? And even if not, can she ever be sure where his true loyalties lie? Even worse, her actions threaten to attract the attention of the shadowy forces dedicated to destroying her family, forces that have their own plans for the wayward heiress. With time running out, she must either accept a lifetime of servitude that loyalty to her family demands, or pull off an elaborate and dangerous heist-a path that could see her forever branded a traitor to the family and cost those closest to her everything."--
We will see you bleed
"It's late summer 1984, and Babs Dionne's hometown of Waterville, Maine is on the verge of collapse. A strike at the paper mill has dragged on for a year, pitting neighbor against neighbor, leaving everyone broke and exhausted. As head of the union local, Babs has presided over Little Canada's decline. She's sworn off violence since killing a man when she was a teenager, and has stuck to this vow even as it's become clear that only violence can save their community. When Babs' best friend Rita returns home after five years away, she is shocked by the state of things. And as the strike comes to a head, Rita notices something else: the men may be broken, but the women are furious, ready to do whatever necessary to take back Little Canada. They just need Babs to be the fearless woman who emerged from the woods fifteen years ago, drenched in blood. They need Babs to face what she already knows: that the only way to fix things is to assume control. Completely. Mercilessly"--
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
Statues
This volume by Junji Ito presents a collection of ten horror stories exploring themes of death, transformation, and the uncanny. The narratives include incidents involving a murdered art teacher and unsettling sculptures, unusual funerary customs, and a mysterious illness affecting young women. Each story examines psychological fear and supernatural elements within everyday settings
Let's get pickled! a Pickles collection
"Growing old is great fun when you keep your sense of humor and never forget the wonder and energy of childhood. Let's Get Pickled!, the latest collection of Pickles cartoons, feeds on unconditional love-of pets, old friends, and, of course, family-to provide zinger-filled humor. Earl and Opal, a wise-but-spunky loving couple, have been married for 50-plus years. The Pickles' 30-something remarried daughter and her son round out this sweet intergenerational comic that appeals to both sexes and all age groups. Pickles appears in almost 500 newspapers and has steadily grown in popularity since its debut 16 years ago. Readers nationwide turn to the strip again and again for its good-natured wit and wry humor."--Publisher description
Destination funeral
"The Big Chill meets About Time in this laugh-out-loud funny and equally heartbreaking novel, following a friend group so damaged that only a funeral could bring them back together. Perfect for fans of The Wedding People and One Italian Summer. When Babe-the complicated, magnetic matriarch of their teenage summers-dies, four estranged friends return to sleepy Mercy Island, a storm-swept stretch of coastal Georgia, summoned by the reading of her will. Didion arrives at the timeworn pink house to find the friends she never thought she'd see again-along with the tensions, attractions, and unfinished business that once bound them together and broke them apart. What should be a brief weekend of small talk quickly unravels when they wake up and discover...it's Saturday. Again. And again. And again. Trapped in a time loop with no end and no instructions, they're forced to confront the betrayals, breakups, and buried truths that shattered them all those years ago. Because maybe, just maybe, an endless weekend is exactly what they all need to save their own lives"-- Provided by publisher
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?"--
All them dogs
"Tony Ward has landed back in Lucan with his chest puffed up and a chip on his shoulder. After five years in the UK, staying out of trouble just like he'd been told to do, he's returned home to his west Dublin estate ready to reinstate himself into the gangland scene. But things are different now. Tony's old mentor is dead and his best pal Kenny Boyle has gone on the straight and narrow. That won't do, so when an opportunity to work directly for Darren 'Flute' Walsh, an enforcer of notorious crime boss Aengus Lavelle presents itself, it seems like a no brainer. Flute Walsh is a far cry from the meek, quiet boy Tony knew in school. Working as his left-hand man offers a level of security against repercussions for the crimes he'd gone on the run for as well as giving him a way into the life he wants but none of that stops the big-man Lavelle making it clear that any trouble from his past will be Tony's alone to answer for. Already burned by the empty promises of one dead mentor, Tony is keen to prove himself as his own man, but there is a pull to Flute Walsh, one he's felt before. With the fragments of his past life still in the rearview and a whole new gang of headbangers to contend with, it is a pull too hard to resist. As Tony turns his back on the paper-thin structures that support him he looks for stability in his new, brutal surroundings. But where is there room for love in a world like this, where anything that's buried is always unearthed and retribution is never far away?"-- Provided by publisher
Worse than strangers
Rose and Lily are best friends first, mother-daughter second, which is good because right now, Lily could really use a friend. Recently fired from her NYC magazine job and heartbroken, Lily has fled to the family cottage in Siasconset. She is shocked when she stumbles across her first love at the grocery store holding hands with his new fiancée--a fiancée he never mentioned on their many, many late-night phone calls. Rose has secrets, too. A therapist about to start her own private practice, Rose's world is rocked by the handsome renter staying in their guest cottage, Thomas Wentworth: the one person she thought she would never see again and the man who has always (unfortunately) held her heart. A modern retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion set against a backdrop of blue and purple hydrangeas, swollen brick sidewalks, tall sea grass, and uniform, shingled houses, Lily and Rose Gardner's summer journey of second chances, healing, and hope begs the question: Can you repeat the past, and is it ever too late to try again?
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
Soviet land
1990s. Russia. The USSR has ceased to exist. Its dimly remembered promises of utopia have dried up, and amongst the rubble, scavengers and looters abound. Amongst the vast Russian tundra and decaying Soviet buildings, two such scavengers engage in a rather dubious pastime -- getting their hands on all sorts of trinkets that might interest wealthy investors. Slava, once a promising young painter, has abandoned his career and ideals to scrounge around with a pal from his school days, the consummate conman Lavrin. The future is up for grabs, and in this anything-goes, dog-eat-dog new world order, Lavrin assures Slava anything and everything can be bought and sold. In this tragicomic thriller, author Pierre-Henry Gomont tells a gripping tale of average people caught up in the turmoil of history in the making. His deeply human characters fumble through a disorienting world -- one where the promise of tomorrow has evaporated. They aspire to nothing more than to continue: to continue living, loving, and maybe someday even painting again
Pathways to longevity : science and strategies in pursuit of a longer, healthier life
50 Gaelic coffee breaks short activities to improve your Scottish Gaelic one cup at a time
"Transform your down time into 'do time'. The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 Gaelic Coffee Breaks makes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your Scottish Gaelic by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual - from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte. Organised by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities - from anagrams and idiom challenges to recipes and quotations - are created for high-beginner to intermediate adult and young-adult learners and designed to keep you motivated while building your skills in key areas. Reading comprehension; Writing skills; Grammar confidence; Translation abilities; Vocabulary expansion; Cultural awareness. By practising Scottish Gaelic in a fun and relaxed way in the time you have, you will stay on track to achieve your language-learning aspirations. So, pick up your preferred brew and this practical book, and make learning the most pleasant and productive part of your busy day." -- publisher's website
How Western Christianity got it wrong : replacing the God of fear with a spirituality of healing
"In How Western Christianity Got It Wrong, acclaimed author Randy Woodley, of mixed white and Native American heritage, traces how a brown man from Nazareth who never lost his connection to the whole community of creation became the poster child for empire-building and environmental destruction. The faith that bears his name crafted theologies that rationalize greed, violence, and colonization--everything Jesus actually opposed. Woodley exposes the ideas that poisoned Christianity's well, how the Western church won a monopoly on sin and salvation, and how violent atonement theories replaced the healing message Jesus lived. Drawing on Indigenous wisdom that was flourishing on Turtle Island long before missionaries arrived, Woodley reveals what Jesus's liberating message looks like when freed from imperial frameworks. Picture communities where creation is family, not commodity. Where healing happens through relationship, not transaction. Where Creator speaks through many voices and welcomes all who walk in love. This is the Jesus Way as it was meant to be--not a system of control but a path of wholeness."--
The bandweaver's project book 34 stylish, practical designs + clever finishing techniques
Thirty-four beautiful, accessible, and practical projects you can make with warp-faced tabby bandweaving, complete with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and color photos
How to read a tree clues and patterns from bark to leaves learn to navigate by branches, locate water with a leaf, and unlock other secrets in trees
"An eye-opening adventure into the secret language of trees, unveiling clues hidden in branches, roots, leaves, and more"--
The art of Star Wars Andor the complete series
The savage landscape : how we made the wilderness
"From the blacksand beaches of Iceland, to river crossings deep in the Amazon jungle, to the barren beauty of Antarctica, wildernesses make up some of the world's more alluring natural landscapes. But what is a wilderness, really? It is a powerful, ancient concept, lying at the intersection of landscape, philosophy, and ecology. And for thousands of years, people have sought out uncontrolled, unknown, or uncharted nature in search of religious epiphany, self-actualization, and an escape from modern life. More recently these "pristine" places have been seen as the subject of a last effort to repair a planet imperiled by humans. But as award-winning writer Cal Flyn traverses the most forbidding, untamed and inhospitable wild lands--the supposedly uninhabited wilds of the world--she finds that such truly untouched lands don't exist: Nearly every wilderness has been or is actively inhabited by humans. Here we meet ascetics in search of theophany in the desert; lonely shepherds running off wolves under the stars; missionaries preaching from shacks deep in the jungle; wise lamas meditating under lofty mountain peaks. The Savage Landscape takes us into these breathtaking wilds--deep into dark forests, to thetops of mountains, and into the hearts of deserts--asking provocative questions about the nature of wilderness, its preservation, and its meaning."--
Think less, sleep more : from panic & perfectionism to stress-free sleep
"A smart and sometimes counterintuitive (who cares when you go to bed?) guide that will solve readers' sleep anxiety once and for all!"--Amazon
Special antidotes to the obsessions that come with a child's disability
Most of us expect to meander through the motions of love, marriage and (textbook) baby in the carriage, but once in a while life has something a little more special in store. Special is an uplifting, candid companion for those in the early stages of navigating a child's disability, offering honest, reassuring and relatable insight into a largely unknown (and so, initially terrifying) part of our world. It features antidotes to the obsessions at the forefront of a newly minted special-needs parent's mind: Why has this happened to me? Will I ever stop comparing my child to typical children? How will my relationship survive? Will I be able to work again? Should I have another baby? And the big one: What will my future look like? Inspired by the author's own crash-landing into special-needs parenthood, and shaped by her conversations with parents of children with wide-ranging disabilities, alongside specialists, psychologists and researchers, Special shares stories, guidance and simple coping strategies to soothe and surprise anyone whose life has taken an unexpected turn
Ungrounding the architecture of genocide
"Eyal Weizman is one of the world's leading experts on the relationship between violence, conflict and the environment, both built and natural. As director of the organization Forensic Architecture, he and his team of interdisciplinary researchers document acts of state crimes and human rights violations around the world. Since 2023, the group has worked to produce evidence for the International Court of Justice's genocide case against Israel. In Ungrounding, Weizman draws on that research to bring us on an eye-opening journey across time and into the 'deep cartography' of the area extending from Gaza's subterranean tunnels through to its militarized topography, its unique soil, settlements and barriers. He catalogues, in unflinching and forensic detail, the Israeli campaigns of violence and displacement that have reshaped the region in an effort to make Gaza and its surrounding areas unlivable. Taking us through the broader geographic and historical context, from the Nakba in 1948 to the present day, Ungrounding establishes that architectural and territorial analysis is key to understanding the relationship between colonizer and colonized - and how Israel's actions after 7 October escalated into violence so extreme and so far-reaching as to, Weizman argues, meet the definition of genocide. Deeply informative and profoundly affecting in its scope and precision, and illustrated with dozens of original images, maps and diagrams, Ungrounding is an essential document of atrocity in our time"--
Book lovers' New England a guide to literary landmarks
"Book Lover's will explore primary places associated with New England authors such as homes, estates, museums, and commemorative sites with a descriptive scoop on the surrounding towns and cities that shaped their lives and art. The book will feature interest-worthy locations such as notable bookstores or libraries holding important author papers or manuscripts and each sidebar will be dedicated to famous books set in New England sites and streets-a book lover's dream!"-- Provided by publisher
Revolution the birth of the greatest nation in the history of the world
"'Once upon a time there was a revolution.' There's never been a nation like the United States of America. It's impossible to imagine the world without it -- but do you know the wild and true story of how it came into existence? On our 250th anniversary, the hunger for America's story has never been greater. With the passion, erudition, and irrepressible wit that have become his signature, Metaxas's Revolution brings the epic of America's birth to life so fully that you will feel you are a part of the story, which is precisely the point. By turns deeply moving, gripping, and spectacularly entertaining, these are the stories every American must know, including some of history's noblest heroes -- and some despicable villains." --
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 Nazi ghost train : evasion, betrayal, and escape during World War II
"Hours before the liberation of Brussels in 1944, the Germans loaded more than 1,400 members of the Resistance, SOE agents, and Allied airmen onto a train bound for the Neuengamme concentration camp. What happened next came to be known as the miracle of "The Ghost Train," as members of the Resistance rose up to derail the train and save the lives of all of those on board. The book shines a light on everyday heroes: such as New Yorker Ted Kleinman, a Jew who risked his life to carry out sabotage behind the lines; young Resistance heroines such as Michou Dumon, who ordered an attempt to kill one traitor and escaped to London to expose another; and Belgian businessman Gaston Masereel, who planned to parachute into his homeland as an SOE agent. Badly hurt when his plane was attacked, he killed all four German soldiers who came to arrest him. As well as the heroes, there is a villain every bit as keenly drawn and despicable as any in a spy thriller: the most heartless double agent of all--Prosper Dezitter. A convicted rapist and swindler, he enlisted the aid of his mistress to create a false network of helpers to ensnare airmen and résistants, which made Dezitter a millionaire. Investigative journalist Greg Lewis draws upon a wealth of sources and his own extensive interviews to bring to life a cast of unforgettable characters, as The Nazi Ghost Train unfolds."--
Holiday crochet : fabulous festive projects for wreaths, home accessories, decorations, and more
"Turn your home into a winter wonderland with the wreaths and decorations in the first chapter which include mini Christmas trees, a holly wreath complete with gold birds, and a mistletoe string."--Provided by publisher
The Seekers of Deer Creek
Two estranged sisters on a quest to find a painting by a forgotten Vietnamese artist that holds the truth of their family's fractured past
The last kings of Hollywood Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg and the battle for the soul of American cinema
"In the summer of 1967, as the old Hollywood studio system was dying, an intense, uncompromising young film school graduate named George Lucas walked onto the Warner Bros backlot for his first day working as an assistant to another up-and-coming, largely-unknown filmmaker, a boisterous father of two called Francis Ford Coppola. At the exact same time, across town on the Universal Studios lot, a film-obsessed twenty-year-old from a peripatetic Jewish family, Steven Spielberg longed to break free from his apprenticeship for the struggling studio and become a film director in his own right. Within a year,the three men would become friends. Spielberg, prioritizing security, got his seven-year contract directing television. Lucas and Coppola, hungry for independence, left Hollywood for San Francisco to found an alternative studio, American Zoetrope, and make films without answering to corporate capitalism. Based on extensive research and hundreds of original interviews with the inner circle of these Hollywood icons, [this book] tells the thrilling, dramatic inside story ofhow, over the next fifteen years, the three filmmakers rivalled andsupported each other, fell out and reconciled, and struggled to reinvent popular American cinema"--
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
Love you more
"Two former high school sweethearts are reunited years later by a mutual friend's last wishes in this heartfelt novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Pact. Billie has a great life. She has a thriving practice as a doctor in New York City, a handsome boyfriend who adores her and a beautiful apartment. She's completely content until the phone rings one early one morning with bad news. Her best friend from high school, Erin, has died in a car accident, and her high school sweetheart, Mick, with whom she has had no contact in years, is calling from their hometown in Wisconsin to let her know. As Billie prepares to fly home for the funeral, memories come flooding back. She and Mick met in math class on her first day of high school. Billie and Erin hung out with a nerdier crowd; Mick was the star of the football team. Eventually their unlikely friendship blossomed into something more, the sweetest of young romances. But life has a way of taking people their separate ways, and by the time she was in medical school, Billie and Mick had said goodbye. Now in Wisconsin for the funeral, they learn that Erin's last wishes contain a life-altering request. What does that mean for the separate lives they've built? Powerful, gripping and romantic, Love You More is a moving story about the plot twists life has in store for us--and how we must become the authors of our own stories." --publisher
The Texas Hill Country
"Three brothers and their sister, the Braxton heirs lost everything they had in Europe so they boarded a ship to the Texas coast, hoping to stake a claim in the land of opportunity. They knew frontier life would be hard -- but their troubles begin before they even reach Texas. A man is killed on board -- a member of the fierce MacLochlainn clan who blame one of the Braxtons for his death. So begins a blood-drenched feud that will haunt and pursue them as they try to build a future in Texas Hill Country" --
The Rainy Day Bookshop
"Rosie Lucas barely has time to catch her breath. Between caring for her elderly mother after her roller skating accident (why again did a 72-year old think that would be a good idea?!?), helping her daughter Emma with her beloved 3-year-old granddaughter, Olive, and desperately trying to turn around the family construction business, Rosie barely has time to sleep, much less explore a romantic relationship. And if she were to do that, Andrew Morgan is the absolute last person she'd choose. After all, he's an arrogant, reclusive author and they're at totally different phases of life. Rosie is juggling her granddaughter while Andrew is managing his own young kids after his wife died a few years ago. But Rosie would be lying if she said she wasn't interested. If only it were that easy... Ten years ago, Rosie's husband, Gary, died in a car accident and her entire world slipped off its axis. She lost her partner--her love, her kids lost their father, and she had to put her long-held dreams of running the Sunny Day Bookshop aside to save Gary's construction business and keep the family afloat. And it wasn't long after that that then teenaged Emma succumbed to addiction and their long estrangement began. She's relieved to have come out the other side now and hopes they can repair everything that was broken, but she can't deny there are scars. And as Rosie lets herself engage in a mostly harmless flirtation with Andrew, there is something she can't quite put her finger on, something that keeps her at arm's length from her daughter, a secret she can't quite unravel. Emma isn't proud of her past, but she's pulled herself up by the bootstraps, raising Olive as well as she can, and protecting her mom at all costs. Just like she always has. She never told her mom what she knew about her dad and his relationship with the woman from his office. And she never will. The guilt about that and about her father's death has haunted her ever since. But she's back in town to make amends and hopefully start a new life for herself and her daughter. She just never thought she'd find the possibility of a new love as well."--Provided by publisher
Tell-tale treats
"A group of high school alumnae reunite at Pixie Inn for a retreat. As part of their pampering package, Felicity delivers an assortment of enchanted pastries, including her new almond cookies. But the queen bee of the group is soon found dead in her bathtub. Could Felicity's cookies have set off a fatal nut allergy? Boyfriend, Kelvin Love, is eager to assist, though odd things have been happening to his senses ever since he baked with Felicity. Will his extra sensitivity help or hinder the investigation? Felicity can't and won't relax until she restores order and magic to her world"--
The amateur
"1978: It is the first Thursday in August and temperatures are flirting with ninety when Mira Winston, eighteen years old, drives a golf ball from her tee toward the practice net near the clubhouse and caddy shack. The golf ball, weighing 1.6 ounces, tears through the net, traveling 150 miles per hour, and slams, with sickening force, into the temple of a high school junior named Kenny Foster, rupturing an artery and unleashing a torrent of blood. Kenny brings his hand to the side of his head, then topples onto his side. He's dead before the ambulance even arrives. In the wake of this terrible accident-and everyone, at first, agrees it was an accident-Mira looks for comfort in all the wrong places: In her lover, Theo Catton, a married man three decades her senior. In her mother, a well-kept woman with secrets of her own. In the dead caddy's little sisters, girls bewildered by grief. But when the investigators look more closely at the torn net, when a detective recalls Mira's history of recklessness, and when Kenny's father spies Mira with her married lover, the affluent and mannered community turns on this once-promising young woman"--Page 4 of cover
A founding mother a novel of Abigail Adams
"In time for the 250th Anniversary of the birth of the United States comes a sweeping, intimate portrayal of Abigail Adams--wife of one president and mother to another--whose wit, willpower, and wisdom helped shape the fledgling republic. A stunning historical novel with modern-day implications from the New York Times bestselling authors of America's First Daughter and My Dear Hamilton. In the heart of revolutionary Boston, Abigail Adams raises her children amid riots, blockades, and the outbreak of war. While her husband, John Adams, rises from country lawyer to nation-builder, often away for years at a time, Abigail builds her own independence--managing their farm, making lucrative investments, amassing savings, battling plague and loss, and defending their home. Unafraid to speak her mind, she famously offers fearless political counsel, urging John to "remember the ladies" in the new government. Through it all, she becomes his most trusted confidante and indispensable ally. When peace is secured, Abigail steps onto the world stage--exchanging ideas with Thomas Jefferson in the French countryside, navigating court life as the wife of the Minister to Great Britain, and presiding over the parlor politics of the early American republic in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Even after her husband's presidential administration, she continues battling political foes and working behind the scenes to advance her family, secure independence for the women in her life, and ensure a better life for the next generation of Americans. From war-torn streets to the chandeliered halls of power, A Founding Mother is the unforgettable story of a woman ahead of her time--one whose voice, vision, and valor still resonate powerfully today." --
The Parisian heist
"Emma, a struggling American artist in Paris, thought she had left her dreams behind when she took a job cleaning for the city's wealthy elite. Then she meets Stella Swanson, the widow of one of the most notorious art dealers in the business. The Swansons move in a world where billionaires, oligarchs, and heads of state pay fortunes for masterpieces. Drawn in by their dazzling wealth and the pull of a dangerously charming grandson, Emma becomes both a player and a pawn in a family battle to protect their empire and conceal its crimes. In the late 1800s, the young widow Jo van Gogh inherits hundreds of paintings from her brother-in-law Vincent that the art world deems worthless. Determined to prove their genius, and to secure a future for herself and her young son, she becomes consumed by Vincent's legacy. As her devotion deepens, a vanished painting and a thwarted love affair leave her unsure who she can trust and how much of herself she's willing to lose in the process. From glittering auction houses to the idyllic canals of Amsterdam and the grand museums of Paris, the lives of these two women converge as Emma uncovers the Swanson family's darkest secrets and agrees to mastermind a daring heist inside the Musée d'Orsay. The stakes have never been higher, and these women refuse to be written out of history, no matter the cost"--
Summer of love
"In this moving novel about the transformative power of storytelling, three women make life-changing decisions set in motion by the 1967 Summer of Love in San Francisco, shaping the legacy of their family's Napa Valley winery forever, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller. 1967: Concerts, hippies, and war protests define the counter-culture revolution that flourishes during the Summer of Love in San Francisco. No one is more into the messages of love and peace than Winifred (Winnie) Hartley who has just graduated from UC Berkeley determined to make it as a poet. When she reconnects with her high school boyfriend Lincoln Sawyer, it feels like her life is finally everything she wants it to be. Meanwhile, her sister Miranda throws herself into running the family business, Hartley Vineyard, determined to make California wine that rivals French. Little do the sisters know that the choices they make and the secrets they keep will set their lives down radically different paths. 2015: Dawn Hartley has a secret that she can't share with her mother Miranda, who has long been her closest confidant. How can she possibly admit that she has a drinking problem to her famous vintner mother? It feels like a betrayal of her own heritage. When an assignment for work requires her to research the wildly popular Vineland novels by a famously anonymous writer, she embarks on a quest that will shake her to the core, and just might set her life on the right path at last"--
Deceptions
A murder at a writer's conference. A brilliant sleuth. A mysterious woman who has gone into hiding. A serial killer with a never-before-seen motive. Everything that Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs know about the nature o fe evil is called into question in this collection of short stories
Storm tide
"When the magnificent home of entrepreneur Brian Malloy mysteriously goes up in flames, Maine game warden Mike Bowditch tries to pull Malloy's burning body from the fire but is too late. Malloy was suspected of murdering his young, illegitimate son. Now it looks like someone else has delivered a verdict. Miles away, on a lonely stretch of icy railroad track, the body of Axl Deming, once accused of a brutal rape, is found literally cut in half. Though the two murders seem unrelated, a cryptic text from an unknown number hints at a chilling connection. Bowditch suspects someone is orchestrating the executions of criminals who escaped justice, and for reasons he can't explain, his own name is on the list . . . but the state police aren't convinced. Meanwhile, his wife Stacey, just weeks from giving birth, is being stalked by a stranger in a white van. And when he realizes someone has also been watching their home, the case turns increasingly personal. To protect his family, Bowditch must work alone to uncover who's behind the killings -- and stop them before he becomes their next victim."--
Sunlight finds you
"Nora is a spitfire on the cusp of adulthood in 1950s America. She's curious, sharp, and resilient. In quick succession she loses her mother, gains a stepfamily, and moves thousands of miles to newly developing Florida, but she never loses her spark--which is what attracts Leonard, the handsome, older boy at her new high school. Soon, Nora and Leonard are inseparable. Not everyone is comfortable with their tender romance, however, and they are abruptly torn apart. Over a dramatic period of years that include the separations of war and dreams deferred, Nora never forgets what it felt like to love and be loved the way she experienced during her adolescence, and she never stops longing for the person who made her feel whole."--Provided by publisher
Cool machine
"1981. New York City is beginning to emerge from financial ruin and decline, energized by rampant real estate development and a Wall Street unchained by Reagan-era predatory capitalism. Up in Harlem, successful business owner/master fence Ray Carney has just been named Sterling Furniture's Dealer of the Month. When the banks won't give his beloved wife Elizabeth a loan for her new travel agency, however, Carney gambles on one last heist, and finds himself entangled with a legendary criminal mastermind. 1983. To some, Carney's friend and partner in crime, Pepper, is a stone-cold sociopath. To others, a top thief with questionable people skills. Either way, he's feeling his age in his troubled gut and his aching bones. When he takes on a bodyguard gig as a favor to Elizabeth, he's plunged into the alien territory of the East Village art and club scene. Luckily for him, whether you're uptown or down, everyone speaks the same language of violence-Pepper is a native speaker. 1986. Carney has always been haunted by his inability to save his cousin Freddie. Now, twenty years after Freddie's death, he has a chance to rescue Freddie's son from the violent forces of the city. But coming out of retirement and teaming up with Pepper again will mean risking the safety and security he's spent decades building for his family, with only one shot to get it right. With his usual pitch-perfect prose, Whitehead paints a portrait of a city in transition, where shimmering skyscrapers rise to the heavens as displaced people huddle in abandoned tunnels below. In a dazzling display of protean imagination, Cool Machine roves all over the city, from Windows on the World to the Meadowlands, to show that in New York, and in the lives of Whitehead's vivid characters, it's what's below the surface that reveals the truth."--
The Mortal Enemy Murder Club
Kathryn Hu is not getting into the business of solving murders. Yes, she and her friends Olivia and Elle figured out who killed their cheating ex-boyfriend. But now Kat can get back to her usual, murder-free existence. Then she gets an unexpected plea for help. Mandy Thorne has ruined countless lives through her revenge podcast. She also did her best to frame the girls. Now, she claims, someone is trying to kill her. And the girls are the only ones who can save her. But can the trio and Mandy put aside their mutual contempt long enough to prevent a murder and solve this case? Can they become...the Mortal Enemy Murder Club?
The tailor
"The morning train from Bristol to London never reaches its destination. A man is dead in the first-class toilet, with his throat cut and a plastic bag over his head. No wallet, no phone, no ID. The other officers are shocked. DS George Cross is fascinated-not by the blood, but by the man's exquisite suit. Cross and his new partner, DC Alice Mackenzie, learn that the victim was a tailor by the name of Billy Titcomb. Billy was a master of his trade, trusted by clients on both sides of the world for his meticulousness and discretion. Who wanted him dead? And why were the garment bags he boarded with taken from the train? As Cross and Mackenzie pull at the threads of Billy's life and business, they find a widow grieving in peculiar ways, a dead scientist whose suicide doesn't add up, and murky connections stretching from Bristol to Beijing and Seoul. Cross has the highest conviction rate in the force. But now he's drawn into a world of spies and secret agents, and for the first time, the people trying to stop him getting to the truth may be on his own side. Can Cross stitch it all together before this case unravels him?"-- Provided by publisher
Triptych
"In the city of Atlanta, young women are dying at the hands of a killer who signs his work with a single, chilling act of mutilation. Leaving behind enough evidence to fuel a frenzied police hunt, this cunning madman is bringing together dozens of lives, crossing the boundaries of wealth and race. And Michael Ormewood, the hot-tempered veteran detective assigned to the case, grows increasingly erratic as he is distracted by his crumbling marriage. Enter Will Trent, a special agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Lanky, quiet and resolute, Will and his astute observations and unconventional methods have earned both praise and scorn from his colleagues, but they may give this team the edge they need to solve this case. Working with Angie Polaski, an acerbic vice cop, Michael and Will race to track down the killer before he strikes again. But another player has entered the game: a loser ex-con who has stumbled upon the killer's trail in the most coincidental of ways-- someone who may be the key to breaking the case wide open"--Back cover
By its cover
"One afternoon, Commissario Guido Brunetti gets a frantic call from the director of a prestigious Venetian library. Someone has stolen pages out of several rare books. After a round of questioning, the case seems clear: the culprit must be the man who requested the volumes, an American professor from a Kansas university. The only problem--the man fled the library earlier that day, and after checking his credentials, the American professor doesn't exist. As the investigation proceeds, the suspects multiply. And when a seemingly harmless theologian, who had spent three years at the library reading the Fathers of the Church, turns up brutally murdered, Brunetti must question his expectations about what makes a man innocent, or guilty."--Publisher's website
Deceptions
A murder at a crime writers' conference. The method is entirely literary, the motive seems obvious -- but can the detective who was first on the scene puzzle out what needs reading between the lines? A mysterious woman has gone into hiding and Colter Shaw is tasked with bringing her to a safe house. But with a hitman on his trails, the race toward safety takes on a whole new meaning. A serial killer with a motive never before seen in the history of crime challenges Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs to rethink everything they know about the nature of evil -- and the evidence its perpetrators leave at the scenes. No stranger to the cat-and-mouse chase or our favorite twists and turns, Jeffery Deaver brings his chops to Deceptions, where every story unearths trickery and the truths that lie buried deep under
Murder at the Spirit Lounge
In the second installment of the Nora Breen Investigates series, beloved former nun Nora Breen returns, this time to track down a ghostly killer before it's too late. When Dolores Chimes, a famous medium, arrives in Gore-on-Sea, even surly Detective Inspector Rideout is lured in by her promises of messages for the afterlife. But after a reading goes disastrously wrong, Dolores loses her life--and the six sitters at the seance with her fall victim to supernatural deaths themselves in the days following the nightmare of a reading. Determined to unveil the truth, Nora finds herself chasing a ghostly serial killer she believes to be responsible, before the sixth victim--Detective Rideout himself--perishes along with the others
Death by Irish coffee
In Pine Hills, Ohio, the bars are hopping and bodies are dropping as bookstore-café owner Krissy Hancock gets drawn into a deadly St. Patrick's Day mystery. Krissy is ready to provide one of the essential ingredients for Irish coffee this St. Patrick's Day though without a liquor license, she'll have to team up with a local bar owner to complete the recipe. It's a perfect chance to distract herself from her upcoming wedding, and her worries about how her beloved cat will get along with his new canine stepsiblings. As she doles out some much-needed caffeine the day after the festivities, she learns that the town is dealing with something worse than a homicide. Like many a reveler before him, the bar owner ended up green around the gills, but after he passed out, he never woke up. Now, between brewing, bookselling, and house-hunting, Krissy is reviewing a whole parade of suspects.--
Storm tide
"Game Warden Mike Bowditch investigates a series of brutal killings during a life-changing year in Storm Tide, the harrowing new thriller from Edgar Award-nominated author Paul Doiron. When the magnificent home of entrepreneur Brian Malloy mysteriously goes up in flames, Maine game warden Mike Bowditch tries to pull Malloy's burning body from the fire but is too late. Malloy was suspected of murdering his young, illegitimate son. Now it looks like someone else has delivered a verdict. Miles away, on a lonely stretch of icy railroad track, the body of Axl Deming, once accused of a brutal rape, is found literally cut in half. Though the two murders seem unrelated, a cryptic text from an unknown number draws Bowditch to the scene-and hints at a chilling connection. He believes someone is orchestrating the executions of criminals who escaped justice, and for reasons he can't explain, his own name is on the list, but the state police aren't convinced. His search for the truth takes him through frozen harbors, trackless forests, and remote islands, far from rescue. Meanwhile, Bowditch is facing a disciplinary hearing that could end his career. His wife Stacey, just weeks from giving birth, is being stalked by a stranger in a white van. And when he realizes someone has also been watching their home, the case turns increasingly personal. To protect his family, Bowditch must work alone to uncover who's behind the killings-and stop them before he becomes their next victim"--
Death at a Scottish Halloween
When Dr. Emilia McRoy stumbles upon a dead body in a haunted house, she resolves to find the killer before another body can fall. Halloween isn't the only cause for fright in the fifth Scottish Isle mystery, perfect for fans of Paige Shelton and Connie Berry. It's the week of Halloween--or as they say in Scotland, All Hallows' Eve--and the town of Sea Isle is full of spooky celebrations. Dr. Emilia McRoy loves being part of her new community and is eager to help out in any way she can. But the festivities are interrupted when she and her assistant, Abigail, find a dead body in a haunted house. A real one. They're too late to save the victim, but they'll do whatever it takes to find his killer. There's just one problem: There are too many suspects. Constable Ewan would prefer the good doctor and her friends stay out of the investigations, but that isn't how Dr. Em rolls. As she and her gang investigate, they realize the killer is searching for something--and has no problem murdering anyone who gets in the way of finding it. Dr. Em must stay one step ahead if she's to survive this Halloween season alive--either that or she might just end up the next victim
Moonlight murder
When Kausar Khan moved back to Toronto to be closer to her family, she didn't expect to have another murder investigation on her hands so soon--or really ever. But when a young man named Qasim is found dead in their Golden Crescent neighborhood, and when she learns he was close to her granddaughter, Maleeha, what's a grandmother to do but try and solve the case? And it's not just her heartbroken granddaughter spurring Kausar to find answers; it's also how the circumstances of Qasim's death remind her of her own teenage son, Ali, and his mysterious death nearly twenty years before. Kausar knows firsthand what a difference closure can make to a grieving parent--and the more she seeks to find that for Qasim's parents, the more she begins to realize that perhaps it's time she finds closure for herself as well. As Kausar digs into both Qasim's and Ali's cases and her "aunty" skills continue to bring more information to light, she can't help but wonder if the similarities between the two cases are more than just mere coincidence. But how could two deaths, twenty years apart, possibly be related? Detective Aunty is determined to find out. --
Three reasons for revenge
"A gripping high-stakes novel of suspense about three seemingly unconnected people, caught in a lethal web of deceit and unhealed wounds"-- Provided by publisher
How to kill a crime writer
"After the tragic death of bestselling crime writer Annie Morrisey, her daughter, Niamh, moves into her mother's country cottage to take care of her mother's estate. Shut away from the world, Niamh doesn't actually have to deal with the grief of her mother's untimely passing. Until the day that two things appear: the advance copy of her mother's final book lands on the doorstep and Leah Rebecca Overton appears in the kitchen. Having a stranger appear in your house would be concerning at the best of times, but Leah isn't a stranger - she's the ultra-competent sleuth heroine from Annie's novels. The antithesis of Niamh in every way, she's lived in the fictitious character's shadow for years. But why (and how) has Leah turned up now? And why can only Niamh see her? Leah is the last thing Niamh wants in her house or in her head, but she can't ignore the sleuth...especially when Leah suspects there may have been more to Annie's death than first suspected"-- Provided by publisher
Too deep to cross : a thriller
"A shocking discovery on a remote beach brings Detective DeHavilland Beans back to his Yukon River hometown--and a missing person's case turns into a murder investigation. On administrative leave after an unsettling officer-involved shooting, Beans comes to the aid of his childhood friend and sole police officer in the village, Felicia Gunnerson, who is leading the case. The new evidence suggests the missing man, Lloyd Paul, the overindulged scion of a prominent family, was murdered. Lloyd had a contentious relationship with many of the locals, especially with Beans and his mother, Mari. As Beans and Felicia dig deeper, events that neither of them could have predicted are set in motion. Meanwhile, in the San Francisco Bay Area, Mari uncovers secrets that threaten to rewrite the Beans family's history. Spanning a sprawling time frame ranging from World War II to the present day, the danger has never felt closer to home."--
Alibi by accident
"Verona Montero loves calling herself a private dick because it makes her sound like she's in a 1940s detective movie. And she gets to say "dick" a lot. So when Miami--a walking Barbie with an emoji addiction--needs proof her billionaire husband Javier is cheating, Verona's all over it. Bonus: it means working with divorce lawyer Quentin, whose cologne gives her "crotch headaches." Then bam--Javier turns up dead in Greece, and Miami is staring down a murder charge. With her client's billions at stake and a hefty retainer padding her account, Verona's jetting off to Mykonos faster than you can say "Dark and Stormy." Between conning hotel staff and recruiting a drag queen to go undercover in a secret sex club, evidence suggests that the wrong person might be taking the fall. Now Verona's facing her toughest moral dilemma yet: pursue justice for a dead predator, or let a killer with excellent taste in victims walk free."--
Keep them close
"Siblings Allison and Luke have been through a lot together. They've always stood by each other. They'd do anything for each other. When Allison's husband, Finley, is murdered, the investigation threatens to expose the siblings' darkest secrets. An illicit affair. A decades-old accident. A stunning deception. How do these events explain Finley's death? How far will Allison and Luke go to keep their secrets buried? And can the siblings even trust one another anymore? As the investigation winds tighter and past and present collide, the most shocking betrayal might lie a little too close to home..."-- Provided by publisher
Whisper Creek
"After the sudden death of her husband, Ellen McKenna is doing everything she can to keep her Texas farm afloat. She and her family hope to expand their operation, but times are tough and making ends meet is more expensive than she imagined, much less trying to grow. Many of their neighbors in Cooke County have thrown in the towel and agreed to sell their farms to a local businessman, but despite similar pressure, Ellen refuses to let her dreams die. On top of the usual hardships, a series of recent storms has left the region partly flooded, and as the heavy rain begins again one morning, all the members of the McKenna family jump into action to protect their land and animals. Ellen's oldest son discovers an injured dog - and the dog leads him to a man barely clinging to life, the apparent victim of a brutal home invasion. Then, Ellen's younger kids go to check on a nearby neighbor and walk into a threat none of them saw coming. Before anyone can figure out what's really going on in their idyllic rural valley, the storm picks up again in intensity, and the McKenna kids find themselves in over their heads with no way to call for help. To protect her farm--and her family--Ellen must face down all the forces trying to tear them apart"--
Pretty dead things
"2000: Isabelle Whitmore vanishes at Sherman Ranch in Anhalt, Texas, without a trace. 2025: The Lone Star Princess Pageant is about to begin, but this year it's offering more than an annual dose of rhinestone heels and plunging necklines. Competition is stiffer than ever--and long standing grudges are about to resurface. Ingrid fled Anhalt in the wake of her sister Isabelle's disappearance and has now returned, just in time for a construction crew to start digging up Sherman Ranch; the pageant brings up past traumas that Melanie can't forget; Cat, newly sober, starts to feel threatened in ways that bring back old demons; and Sarah Lynn, who comes from a long line of pageant winners, knows that losing is not an option. When old resentments and new confrontations reach their boiling point, temperatures drop to deadly degrees as a record-setting storm brings down the state's power grid. With everyone trapped under one roof, scores will be settled, and more than one person will end up dead. Beauty dies. Secrets never do"--
Candy apple kisses
"In a pumpkin spice-drenched best-friends-to-lovers sweet romance, a struggling artist returns to her hometown to save her best friend's orchard. Their fight against a corporate giant ignites an unexpected romance full of heart and small-town charm"--Provided by publisher
Death do us
"A haunting debut novel that unpicks the traditional views of marriage through the lens of body horror and charts the literal unraveling of a woman moving ever closer into its grasp"-- Provided by publisher
In stormy weather
"An academic rivals-to-lovers romance about storm-chasing meteorologists during hurricane season in Florida"--
Double standard
"Freshly minted leading lady Ana Barlow is living the dream, preparing to go on location to film a Greek-god epic at Nashville's replica of the Parthenon. But when a sighting with her married co-star threatens to tank her career, she comes up with a plan: She'll pretend to date his stunt double, Levi Stephens, and let everyone believe he's who she was spotted with. Luckily, Levi, an industry newbie, needs to leverage this movie's potential as much as she does."--
The wife upstairs
"Victoria Barnett has it all. A great career. A handsome and loving husband. A beautiful home in the suburbs and a plan to fill it with children. Life is perfect -- or so it seems. Then she's in a terrible accident... and everything falls apart. Now Victoria is unable to walk. She can't feed or dress herself. She can't even speak. She is confined to the top floor of her house with twenty-four-hour care. Sylvia Robinson is hired by Victoria's husband to help care for her. But it turns out Victoria isn't as impaired as Sylvia was led to believe. There's a story Victoria desperately wants to tell... if only she can get out the words. Then Sylvia discovers Victoria's diary hidden away in a drawer. And what's inside is shocking."--
This changes everything
"Julia is the blissful mother of a toddler, happily married to Gianluca and living in their restored villa in Tuscany - when she gets a phone call from her best friend Courtney, who tells her the shocking news that Courtney's grandmother has been shot to death, evidently the victim of a burglary at her Pennsylvania farm. The police believe the murder was a random home invasion, but Courtney, considering the remoteness of her grandmother's farm, is doubtful. Julia agrees to help Courtney unearth the truth. But in a mining town where the land and its residents are simmering with strain and tension, solving Courtney's grandmother's murder may turn attention on the two friends in a very deadly way ..." -- Provided by publisher
The memory bookshop
If you're lost or grieving, you'll find The Memory Bookshop, where the shelves are endless; the books, strangely familiar; and where memories are bound in pages. offered no explanation, only a mysterious hourglass and a rare opportunity: to travel back to three chapters of her life. But returning to the past isn't without risk. In exchange, Jiwon must give up time in her future. As she wanders between the shelves, the bookshop humming with memories and regrets, she must ask herself: can the past truly be rewritten? Or does the real magic lie in the life she's yet to live?
Ungodly rich
"When Julia Dodds meets Harry Adams, love hits her like a lightning bolt. He's adventurous, charismatic, and impossibly handsome. Little does Julia know that her boyfriend has left out a few key details. His name isn't Harry: it's Ares, as in the ancient god of war. His mother is Hera, and his father is Zeus. Soon, Julia is caught up in a world of wealth and privilege as she joins Harry at a lavish family reunion. Except these billionaires don't just have wealth--they have divine powers. And the moment she steps onto their private island, Julia becomes their latest target. It's no secret that the Gods love to meddle, and when it comes to Julia, Harry's immortal relatives each have their own agenda. Harry's mother, Hera, will do anything to protect her own. Harry's sister-in-law Aphrodite has a deeply personal reason for hating Julia, and tasks Hermes, keeper of family secrets, with digging up dirt. Meanwhile, Hades has spent years trying to upend Zeus's power--and now he finally sees an opportunity to strike. Set against a globe-trotting backdrop that sweeps from New York's exclusive private clubs to the wilds of New Zealand to the gated estates of the British aristocracy, Ungodly Rich is a story of love, revenge, secrets, sex, and the most ancient motivator of all: family"--
The women in white
"The newest next thriller from #1 Bestselling Author Sarah Pekkanen combines a decades-old mystery with spine-tingling paranormal elements in this twisty novel of the seen and unseen. Extrasensory perception. The Gift. A Sixth Sense. Or something else... In 1964, four remarkable young women at a prestigious university became the subjects of parapsychology experiments by a visionary scientist. On the cusp of a historic breakthrough, the women mysteriously vanished and the program was erased from history. Decades later, Riley Bell, newly divorced and desperate for a fresh start, accepts a caretaker job for an elderly widow named Betty. Riley steps into a home that is frozen in another era--no microwave, television, or cell phones, and Betty has never heard of the internet. Why has Betty lived in such profound isolation for so many years, and why does she need Riley now? As the story unfolds across two timelines--Betty's 1960s era of 5 o'clock martinis and high-stakes experiments, and Riley's quest to uncover the truth about the missing women--old secrets rise to the surface. And the only way to survive is to confront the mystery that has lingered for sixty years"--
The final score
"Jack Baker is on top of the world now that he's back on the rink where he belongs. But the high comes crashing down when he reinjures his arm immediately following his return to the ice, and this time, he might never be able to play again. After a lifetime as the strong, happy hockey guy whose sister needed him, Jack is left questioning everything he knows about himself. Abigail Thompson feels like she's hit rock bottom. It's only been a few months since the massive scandal that finally severed the cord between her and her narcissistic father. And now, in her last weeks of grad school, she's been kicked out of her building with very short notice. The last thing she wants to do is ask her half-brother for help after what she's put him through, but it's looking like his best friend's spare room might be her only choice. Jack is flighty, flirty, and a little full of himself--all the things Abby's learned to avoid in men. However, spending every day together breaks the ice between them, and she starts to realize that Jack might not be who he seems. It's possible that maybe, just maybe, he might be struggling as much as she is. Soon, confiding in each other leads to falling into bed, and this fling will either play with their hearts-or score them the ultimate goal of love"-- Provided by publisher
Billy Bat. 1
"A long-awaited English debut from Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, Billy Bat Volume 1 launches a sweeping conspiracy thriller that moves across decades and continents, pulling readers into a mystery that refuses to stay contained on the page! The story begins in 1949 Los Angeles. Kevin Yamagata, a Japanese American cartoonist, has built his career on Billy Bat, a sharp, wisecracking detective beloved by readers. But everything shifts when Kevin realizes he may have unknowingly copied the character from an image he once saw in Japan. Determined to find the truth, Kevin returns to a devastated, postwar Japan. What he uncovers goes far beyond questions of inspiration or theft. The image of the bat is ancient, surfacing again and again across history, tied to moments of upheaval, power, and violence. As Kevin follows the trail, he is drawn into a far-reaching mystery that blurs fiction and reality, where a single drawing may hold the key to forces shaping human history."--Publisher
Don't look away
"Leslie Woodhouse's most exciting days should be behind her. In a past life, she was a defense attorney with a reputation for finding loopholes in high-profile cases. Now, she's enjoying a modest retirement in Florida in a seaside condo with her mild-mannered husband, Robert . The only things that get her heart rate up now are late-night coffees, playful banter with her beloved older sister, and the news: the serial killer ravaging Florida's Gulf Coast has just made his first mistake. An eight-year-old girl has seen his face and lived. To Leslie, the murderer is little more than a morbid fascination--until she comes home to flashing police lights. Robert is arrested, accused of being the Gulf Coast Killer. Leslie is convinced of his innocence, and despite warnings not to represent her husband, she starts work on his defense. But as she unravels the facts, she can't shake the unanswered questions. What was Robert's DNA doing at the scene of the crime? And if she's right to defend Robert, then who is the real Gulf Coast Killer, and why is he framing her husband? Don't Look Away is a twisty, compulsively readable thriller that asks: what do we owe one another-- and what are the consequences of ignoring the truth?"--
The death row club
When Nicola Fischer's father is arrested for the murder of five women--including her best friend--the entire world watches it unfold on To Catch a Killer, the hit true crime TV show hosted by Greer Woods. Overnight, Nicola becomes a pariah: fired from her job, drowning in debt, and shunned by everyone she knows. And to make matters worse, Greer--once a budding friend and fellow child of a serial killer--hasn't returned a single call since the show aired. Then comes an unexpected invitation to the Death Row Club, a secret retreat for the adult children of serial killers--founded by none other than Greer herself. Desperate for answers and human connection, Nicola agrees to go. At first, it seems like exactly what she needs. The club members are strange but welcoming, and Greer seems eager to mend their fractured friendship. But when a mysterious girl arrives, claiming her father is a killer too, the club's fragile peace is shattered, unraveling the buried secrets at its core. By morning, the girl has vanished. By afternoon, one of the club members is dead. Now everyone is watching Nicola. After all, she's the daughter of a monster. And monsters raise monsters ... don't they?
The demon star
"Ysira Naktis was a human sacrifice, destined for death. But unlike the thousands "harvested" each year, she did the unthinkable. She survived--and what she brought back with her could rewrite the fate of her civilization. When Ysira's son is chosen for demonic possession, she is faced with a choice: allow him to harness cosmic power at an unspeakable cost or doom millions to save him. She finds an unlikely ally in Brother Jacen Kheris, once a gifted exorcist, now an addict desperate for purpose. From a demon-haunted canyon to a starbound satellite, they must battle their way through cultists, aliens, and the gods themselves. The truths they unearth send them hurtling down a path that can only lead to apocalypse"--Flap page 1 of dust jacket
Dominion
"In a world divided into four rival Dominions, power is everything - and Rubi Morningtail has almost none. Three years after the Annihilation destroyed her homeland and shattered her memories, she lives as an Azure refugee in the Dominion of the Silver Tyger, scraping by as a ribbon dancer and hiding her little bit of singing magic. When she wounds a massive battle tyger on her doorstep, she draws the notice of Blake Axefire - supreme metal mage, leader of the royal tyger warriors, and the last man an Azure should trust. His sentence? Cast her into the Bonding, a brutal trial where tygers choose their riders and slaughter the rest. Surviving is unthinkable. But survive she does. Now she's stuck on Blake's elite team racing to reseal the Anchors to the demon realm. With rebels striking, demons rising, and the Dominions at each other's throats, Rubi must unlock the truth of her magic and her past...while resisting her dangerous attraction to the ruthless warrior who could be her redemption - or her ruin"-- Provided by publisher
Moss'd in space
"Torian Razner finally bought a starship, and contrary to Amelia's assessment, it was not 'a meteoric sign of stupidity.' Sure, the alien starship may have been abandoned for a century, and it may be covered in moss now... but it's Torian's ticket to freedom, regardless of what her ex... ah, captain... said. Except Torian's first flight reveals a surprise passenger: the moss is actually an organic computer with a snarky attitude and serious abandonment issues. The target of its loathing? The immortal alien who built it (and then parked the starship, with Moss inside, and forgot about it). The same alien who just found Torian and accused her of "stealing" the ship. It's entirely possible that Amelia was right about this meteoric stupidity"-- Provided by publisher
Legacy
"After barely escaping the First Order on Crait, Rey and the Resistance are struggling to rebuild. Her friends need the last Jedi more than ever, but Rey feels alone and overwhelmed. Jedi tradition is built on masters and apprentices, and Rey's teacher is gone. Leia Organa tries her best to train Rey in the ways of the Force as Luke did for her so many years ago, but Leia's knowledge is limited, Rey's lightsaber is broken, and the specter of Kylo Ren and regrets from the past haunt them both. How can Leia pass the torch when she herself is unsure of the way? But then, the ancient Jedi texts offer a glimmer of hope: a long-forgotten Jedi temple on Tython that might hold the key to repairing Rey's saber. Rey leaps at the chance to journey there--and to her surprise, so does Leia. Rey and Leia's nascent mentorship is put to the test when they discover the temple on Tython is filled with obscure clues to decipher and arcane trials to complete. As they work to unravel the temple's mysteries, they encounter a group of refugees living in its shadow, hiding from a First Order officer hot on the trail of two freedom fighters in their midst. With the threat of the First Order looming and the secrets of the temple yet to be unlocked, the newly forged master and apprentice must confront their pasts, reach each other in the present, and decide what it means to carry the legacy of the Jedi into the future." -- Front jacket flap
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
A city dreaming
"The third and final book in a trilogy where the futuristic technology of Black Panther meets the scale of The Expanse and the intricate political maneuverings of Game of Thrones. "Not to be missed."-Washington Post on Sweep of Stars Maurice Broaddus returns with A City Dreaming, the third book in his Astra Black trilogy, which explores the struggles of an empire. Epic in scope and intimate in voice, it follows members of the Muungano Empire-a far-reaching coalition of city-states that stretches from Earth to Titan and beyond-as it faces renewed threats to its progress. We received a signal. Everything has changed. The Interstellar Alliance are coming. A new empire approaches and the Muungano, already facing foes much closer to home, will have to contend with what it means for their future. Across the solar system, from Earth to Mars and Titan, beyond the Orun Gate, and across time and space itself a battle will rage. Their soldiers, scientists, diplomats and leaders will all have a role to play if their empire is to live on. The Astra Black series: Sweep of Stars Breath of Oblivion A City Dreaming"-- Provided by publisher
Six savage thrones
The kingdom of Elben is in turmoil. One of its magical palaces lies in ruins at the bottom of the ocean and the king is on the hunt for the traitor Queen Seymour. He will not stop until he brings her to her knees. No one would ever suspect Queen Howard of treachery or spy craft, but she is no longer content to be the king's songbird. She will see to Henry's downfall. But there is a new gentleman at court, one who seems to know more about her true motives than he should -- is he friend or foe? Queen Cleves has already survived a war. She knows what she must do to protect herself, but now she finds herself fighting a longing for another queen that is so fierce it might swallow her up. Amidst the turmoil, King Henry's sister Cecilia vies for the power she has been denied. But the queens will soon learn they must work together to break the bonds that tie them to the king. For Henry is delving deeper into strange old magics, ones that could birth a monster
A forsaken prophecy
"In Belavere Trench, the Artisans and the Craftsmen are at war. Patrick, the last Alchemist, and Nina, the world's only known earth Charmer, have been captured by the Artisans, putting Patrick's rebel union in a precarious position. Though he hasn't forgiven Nina her betrayals, Patrick has other things to worry about. He is finally reunited with his father, a prisoner of the Artisans, and the group lands a narrow escape only with the help of Nina's first love, Theo. Decoding an ancient prophecy, they set off in search of an infinite supply of idium that will determine the course of the war, should it prove more than a myth. Fleeing across Craftsman towns on the brink, they will encounter old friends--and enemies--in search of answers"--
The lion & the deathless dark
Content warning: "Please note that this book contains subject matter that may be difficult for some readers, including violence (including violence against children), gore and body horror, discussion of slavery, discussion of cannibalism, drug and alcohol use, grief, suicidal ideation, and pregnancy loss. Please take care while reading"--Provided by publisher
The Feywild job
"Saeldian has sworn never to fall in love. That oath isn't just a personal promise, but rather a magical pact, granting them powerful abilities. The only catch? They must never give their heart away-a deal that Saeldian is perfectly content with. They've seen firsthand how messy love can get. Saeldian prefers their no-strings-attached life as a con artist, pulling off heists and leaving a trail of broken hearts behind them. But when a grift goes horribly wrong, they catch the eye of a mysterious patron with a job offer they can't refuse. The mission? Steal a gem called "The Kiss of Enduring Love" and return it to the Feywild. Simple enough, until Saeldian discovers their ex-partner, Kell-a charming bard-is part of the team. The last time Saeldian saw Kell, things hardly ended on good terms. A kiss became a betrayal, leaving Kell hurt and confused for almost a decade. But Kell can't just walk away-not when this job might finally be his ticket back to the Feywild. Forced to work together again, their adventure takes them from high-society parties to Feywild couple's therapy. But as Saeldian and Kell rekindle their chemistry, they realize the gem is much more than a fey bauble, and their simple heist has summoned powerful enemies. . . "-- Provided by publisher
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
Heaven's graveyard
"Cod became an archaeologist to chase the ghost of her hero, Aleya Ana-Ulai. History may have written Aleya off as a myth, but Cod is determined to prove she existed, even if it means sifting through relics for the rest of her life. Then a message arrives summoning her home. Cod's former teacher has found something monumental: the ruins of an enchanted city, slumbering beneath the soil. This could be the breakthrough they've always dreamed of. But with war brewing, rival powers circling, and ancient magics stirring underfood, their discovery son becomes far more trouble than it's worth. Even Cod starts to wonder if some things are better left buried..."-- Provided by publisher
Earth 7
Well, that's about it for the story of planet Earth, poor Earth, reduced to not much more than a piece of burnt coal. But, life and love persist, even in the most unexpected, inhospitable places. Two women meet on a beach of artificial sand. One was raised in a pod in the ocean and the other may or may not be a robot. Their love-or any love-seems so unlikely. Earth is severely depopulated. Some people have given up, gone off to Mars. Others pursue eternal life as digital code. And yet others, like Dylan and Melanie, are holdouts-and some of those holdouts are constructing a vast molecular collection in hopes that a future person may be alive to make a new Earth. Foolhardy? Misguided? Quixotic? Probably. But what can a human (or a robot) do? By the end of Unferth's wild, poetic, revelatory, and slyly philosophical novel, the reader has traveled to the very edges of the cosmos as a "soul globule" and between grains of sand as a microscopic tardigrade
A curse of Beasts and magic
"Raine Stone is living a nightmare. Ever since she survived the attack that killed her family, she's been hiding a terrible secret--and a Beast inside her. It feeds on violence and chaos, but she restrains its urges by playing vigilante on the city streets. Until one night, Raine uses the Beast's energy to heal an elderly gentleman from a seemingly random attack and discovers a new world of danger-literally. Remington 'Remy' Byrne knows the wall between a realm of deadly mythic creatures and our own world is very fragile. After all, he's the Warden who guards the gateways between them. Raine's Beast contains power that could tip the scales in a sinister plot against Remy's rule-if she allies with him. Will they be friends or foes...or will their dangerous attraction turn into something else? And can our world be saved by their explosive alliance?"--Front jacket flap
Green city wars
"Philip Marlowe meets Redwall in this superior adult noir tale, where all the characters are animals, fighting for survival in the city underneath the humans. In the solar cities of the future, the humans relax in the sun and the animals work in the shadows. Genetically engineered Little Helpers, serving humanity-unseen, unheard. Meet Skotch. Raccoon, PI-yours for a few buttons as long as the job isn't too illegal, whatever that means. A mouse has gone missing. Normally this wouldn't raise any hackles, nor any alarms, but this mouse has something that everyone seems to want, though nobody appears particularly eager to say what that something is. The fee is good-perhaps too good. Certainly not something Skotch can easily turn down. If only Skotch can work out where the mouse is hiding, what he's hiding, and why his secrets are upsetting a lot of animals caught up in the Green City wars"-- Provided by publisher
Exit Stalin the Soviet Union as a civilization, 1953-1991
"A...revisionist narrative history of the Soviet Union in its post-Stalin heyday, bringing a forgotten society to vivid life and offering a new explanation for how it suddenly collapsed"--
Lonely Planet. Thailand's islands & beaches
The broken hearts agency
"Linda Villaneuva is private investigator who runs a mystical detective agency where she's able to sense the emotions of others, especially those suffering from heartache. Lately, the nation's capital is on edge and her business is busier than ever. People's lives have been disrupted by the new federal administration and there are major concerns about ghost attacks. People are losing their memories and wandering city streets in a zombie-like daze. As Linda follows clues to unearth an evil force far more deadly than anything she could have imagined, she must confront the shadows of her past and reckon with the personal price she's paid for her power. A steamy page-turner that serves up spicy romance and otherworldly elements, The Broken Hearts Agency is the latest from an important storyteller whose imagination knows no bounds"--
Give it to the Grand Canyon
"On his most recent leg of a quest for belonging that has already taken him from his hometown in suburban Ohio to Arizona to Korea, Billy Cox finds himself at the Grand Canyon. Spiritually marooned and seeking to forget - or at least find meaning in - a recent heartbreak, Billy spends a summer as an employee of the National Park. When what he finds resembles chaos more than it does closure, Billy grapples with what may be one of life's inherent uncertainties: what does it mean to really understand ourselves? What happens after we realize we never really do?"--Amazon.com
Rand McNally ... road atlas & national park guide
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
Our wild familiars : how animals are adapting to cities and reshaping the natural world
"A dazzling journey into the hidden lives of synanthropes, the wild animals who've found ingenious ways to survive and thrive in human communities--from award-winning writer and epidemiologist Dan Werb. Synanthropes have always been an immutable part of the tapestry of our lives. They are the reason we hear birdsong in the morning and skittering throughout the day, and why we take such pains to fix lids to our garbage cans. But they are so much more than that, too: epidemic vectors, churners of soil, ecosystem evolvers, spiritual lodestars, and, sometimes, sharp-toothed marauders making their way through our most intimate spaces with cruel intent. But beyond their quotidian impact on our lives, synanthropes have a critical part to play in how our communities are shaped and how sustainably they will function. These creatures are ambassadors from nature, arbiters of our planet's future, and a key influence on our species' ongoing evolution; and something essential has shifted with them. We are entering a fraught era of environmental disruption, habitat destruction, and human population expansion that is ravaging formerly wild and untouched lands. And with that, we are coming face to face with an entirely new class of synanthropes that are bringing chaos and danger--as well as opportunity--to our doorstep. These creatures, so long dismissed, are forcing us to reckon with them. Through vivid storytelling, Our Wild Familiars brings to spectacular life the world's most successful synanthropes, from bats, raccoons, and crows, to some of its weirdest, including the Giant Pacific Octopus. Acting as a guide to the curious, Werb reveals how the cracks in our millennia-long efforts to shield ourselves against the outside world might just lead us to a new and necessary harmony with nature--or to an ever more savage future"--
Her rodeo rival's return
"Kenzie Wallace can't believe Jesse Singer's gall. He blames her for nearly bankrupting his family's rodeo stock company! So Kenzie takes a job with his biggest rival, determined to put Jesse out of business. They're working hard at their rivalry until an outlaw rodeo circuit threatens the sport--and livelihood--they both love. Saving the rodeo means joining forces, even though Kenzie would rather ride her rankest bull than work with Jesse. But as resentment gives way to respect, the real challenge is resisting the heat between them. The arena's not the only place hearts are pumping. If they want a shot at love, they better get their lassos ready. It's going to be a wild ride"--Page 4 of cover
Eat the cake
"Leah Wright spends her days advising thousands of podcast listeners on how to live their best lives. But since her husband Elliot died, she has been running on autopilot--until a very public on-air meltdown forces her into a mandatory leave of absence. With her career at stake and her sponsors wavering, Leah is finally compelled to confront the silence of her empty home. Then, the impossible happens. A bouquet of flowers arrives at her door with a note from Elliot. Hidden among his belongings, Leah discovers an itinerary for the surprise trip to Florence that he never had the chance to give her. Urged by her sister-in-law to find closure, Leah flies to Italy, only to uncover that Elliot has left her one final gift: a scavenger hunt through the winding, sun-drenched streets of the city. As the clues become more personal, the mystery deepens. How could he have known what she would need to hear months after his death? To find the final message, Leah must stop hiding behind her podcast persona and confront the secret guilt she has been carrying--or risk remaining broken forever"--Page 4 of cover
Bezprawie
"Oficer policji, który zaatakował niewinnego chłopaka, zgłasza się do kancelarii Żelazy Chyłka Klejn w poszukiwaniu ratunku.Ż̇adne z prawników nie chce podejmować się z góry przegranej sprawy, okazuje sie jednak, że funkcjonariusz działał pod przykrywką w organizacji przestępczej - i swoimi czynami ocalił życie Chyłce i Oryńskiemu. Joanna tymczasem toczy własną walkę sadową - jej siotra ma zostać pozbawiona praw rodzicielskich, a jej córka trafić pod opiekę ojca, niebezpiecznego psychopaty, który zgotuje dziecku piekło. Chyłka zrobi wszystko, żeby siostrzenica nie wpadła w jego ręce - nawet jeśli będzie oznaczało to przekroczenie wszystkich obowiązujących zasad prawnych."--Page 4 of cover
Mayo Clinic A-Z health guide : what you need to know about signs, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment
"Allergies, breast cancer, hyperthyroidism, PTSD, shin splints - when you've got questions about health conditions, you want quick, clear answers. You'll find them in the second edition of Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide, with information on identifying, treating and preventing a wide range of medical problems from experts at the top-ranked U.S. hospital." --
100 questions & answers about menopause
"If you or someone you care about is experiencing menopause, 100 Questions & Answers About Menopause For Dummies is your essential resource for understanding this important life transition. This accessible guide provides reliable, research-backed information on the physical, emotional, and practical aspects of menopause, helping you navigate symptoms, treatment options, and lifestyle changes with confidence."-- Provided by publisher
The make-believe a memoir of magic and madness
From her breakout role as a teen actor on the cult TV show Skins, to critically acclaimed movies, to the smash hit Game of Thrones, Hannah Murray built a career in Hollywood cracking open her own psychological foundations and pushing her body to its limits. But one day, the line between make-believe and reality disappeared, and she found herself confined to a psych ward, dangerously in love with the leader of a shadowy wellness organization, and believing in magic. How she got there--and how she managed to rebuild her life--is the heart of this gripping, powerful memoir that asks: How far would you go to find enlightenment? Both a cautionary tale and a cry for radical empathy, Hannah's story of learning to trust herself will resonate with anyone who has struggled to find agency. The Make-Believe is a probing exploration of womanhood and mental health, and a search for the healing that comes when we reclaim our own narratives. --
Mortal prey
Nearly killed in a hit attempt, retired hitwoman Clara Rinker goes into hiding, prompting Lucas Davenport, a one-time target of Clara's, to assist the FBI and DEA in tracking her down before her old bosses in the St. Louis mob get to her first
The love producer : my unscripted journey from a reality TV career to my own happily ever after
"Julie LaPlaca spent years crafting some of reality TV's most iconic and swoon worthy romances, from hot tub heartbreaks to heartfelt proposal speeches. But behind the scenes, her own love life was unraveling. The end of a five-year relationship, one too many bad dates, and months on the road left her wondering if she'd ever get the happy ending she helped curate for others. Then came the headlines. The tabloids speculated Julie was the love interest of the very Bachelor she was producing. Suddenly, her life mirrored her own creation, as she was pulled into the spotlight, started to question her feelings, and lines became blurred between her and the show's leading man. She began to wonder: What is real, and what is fantasy? The Love Producer explores pop culture's influence on romance, desire, and the idea of happily ever after. With wit and vulnerability, Julie shares stories of heartbreak, shame, aging, dating, and spiritual transformation"-- Provided by publisher
Philip Roth stung by life
"Philip Roth (1933-2018) is one of the most celebrated American writers of his age. Born in Newark, New Jersey -- where his short stories and thirty-one books were often set -- he wrote with immense ambition and drive, along with a keen awareness of what must be done to produce great literature. Yet despite rubbing shoulders with the Kennedys and engaging in a spate of famous and infamous romances, he viewed himself as socially withdrawn, living much like an "unchaste monk" (his words). In this original and lucid biography, Steven J. Zipperstein captures Roth's complex life and the astonishing range of his self-reflective writings-from "Goodbye, Columbus" and "Portnoy's complaint" to the Pulitzer Prize-winning "American pastoral" and "The plot against America." Employing extensive archival research and well over one hundred interviews, including conversations with Roth himself, Zipperstein provides an intimate and probing look at one of the twentieth century's most influential authors, placing his work in the context of Jewishness, freedom, and sexuality in America"--
Push the wall my life, writing, drawing, and the art of storytelling
"Frank Miller came to New York City in the winter of 1976. 'I was a cold-bellied youngster from cold Vermont, a lot bigger in ambition than prospects.' So begins a guide to creative success by the most influential American cartoonist and writer of our time, whose bestselling work has helped to shape popular culture in comics and film for decades. Frank Miller shares his life and, through it, his artistic process. Miller's artistic influence is evident in much of our popular culture, perhaps most notable with BATMAN, whose every film adaptation from the past forty years has been influenced by Miller's work. Simply put, Frank Miller has transformed the way comics are told. PUSH THE WALL's mix of autobiographical lessons evokes Pattie Smith's Just Kids and Stephen King's On Writing, as it weaves Miller's struggles as a seventeen-year-old fresh from Vermont in seedy 1970s New York City with his eventual success in reimagining DAREDEVIL and WOLVERINE. From there Miller recounts his rescue and revitalization of BATMAN, his time in Hollywood, the SIN CITY comics and the film adaptations he codirected, and his retelling of the Spartans' last stand in 300. By constantly challenging himself as an artist and writer, on his terms, Miller built an iconoclastic career, sharing his path so you can begin to find your own."--Book jacket flap
Fully baked a messy memoir
"Rosebud Baker grew up as a loudmouth who preferred to be honest than polite, which is another way of saying she was unemployable. She spent her twenties trying to make it as an actor in New York like every other privileged millennial transplant cosplaying Rent, while gigging as a barista and as 'the world's angriest yoga instructor.' She was blackout drunk most of the time, struggling with alcoholism. She even tried to steal a bodega cat. Eventually, she harnessed the qualities she once saw as defects--her dark humor and insistence on saying the awkward thing out loud--into a comedy career. She got sober. And she went from dating NYC's most emotionally unavailable artists to falling in love, and becoming a new mom. Fully Baked is Rosebud's riotously funny and emotionally resonant memoir. Inspired by her pregnancy and early motherhood, it's also her quest to discover who she really is and how she wants to raise her daughter. Every chapter is smart, self-deprecating, and laugh-out-loud funny, and no subject is off limits, from her famous yet unknowable grandfather, White House Chief of Staff James A. Baker III, to her youngest sister's sudden death. You'll speed through the pages to discover what happens next. Then, you'll look back on a remarkable book that felt like an intimate conversation with a friend who made you feel better by confessing all the ways they screwed up." --
Cancel me if you can
Dave Portnoy is a gambler. From his days playing Little League baseball, he has always bet on himself and his future, which is exactly how he built his digital media empire, Barstool Sports. It all started in 2004, when Dave wrote what he knew and passed out a four-page broadsheet newspaper all over Boston. The idea was simple but revolutionary: not everyone wanted their sports takes from SportsCenter anchors in suits. Fans wanted something local, raw, and unapologetic--written in the same language and tone you might hear at your local sports bar. So, Dave gave it to them. More than twenty years later, Barstool has grown into a nine-figure company with over 300 employees and 150 active brands. But the story doesn't end there. Dave continues to expand Barstool and his personal brand, launching into the world of sports betting, giving honest pizza reviews, building generational media stars, and giving back to dog shelters and small businesses with the help of his own famous rescue dog, Miss Peaches. Though he didn't set out to be a political lightning rod, it happened--and he's fully aware that half the internet hates him while the other half loves him. The truth? He doesn't care, as long as people take interest. He's always been brutally honest, and he always will be. Dave's journey hasn't been perfect. He's failed--publicly and personally--and he's constantly willing to risk it all. Why? Because he already knows what it's like to lose everything and start over, time and time again. So why not? In Cancel Me If You Can, Dave lays it all out: the hard work, the timing, the luck, the poisonous relationships behind the curtain, and the balls it took to get to where he is today. This isn't a memoir or a business book--it's another bet on himself. But honestly, would you really want to bet against him? The odds are against it
Rule of lies my wild ride through chaos, corruption, and murder in Putin's Russia
""There are many books that explain the transformation of Russia by focusing on the politicians, oligarchs, and KGB/FSB spies who run Russia. This isn't one of them. Let me explain how a kid from New York founded a law firm in Moscow, had to flee for his life and ended up in a pissing contest with the Putin regime." An American lawyer's brilliant, propulsive story of witnessing and playing a part in the transformation of Russia under Yeltsin and Putin, a true tale of fascinating personalities, criminal intrigue, harrowing situations, audacious actions and international politics that combines Bill Browder's Red Notice with Michael Lewis's Liar's Poker. Raised by his father, a multimillionaire conman and crack addict who owned Manhattan's most expensive brothel, twenty-four- year-old Jamison Firestone decided to change the channel. He graduated from law school in 1991 and sought his fortune in Gorbachev's USSR establishing Russia's first independent foreign law firm. Out of the frying pan and into the fire, Jamison lived in the maelstrom that was Russia, defending himself and his clients from mafia attacks, dealing with corrupt police officers, having his law office raided by armed commandos, and once having to bug the offices of the Russian police. Jamison was at the center of some of Russia's most important events. He employed Sergei Magnitsky who was murdered for uncovering the largest tax theft in Russian history and teamed up with Bill Browder and Alexei Navalny to expose his killers. Along the way he inadvertently taught Navalny to make videos exposing corruption and started a war with the Russian government over passage of the Magnitsky Acts which threatened to sanction Russia's most powerful people. A real life story that reads like a spy novel, Rule of Lies goes deep inside contemporary Russia and events that have reshaped the globe. Darkly comic, sometimes horrifying and deeply moving, it is a chilling warning of what can happen when a nascent democracy succumbs to one man's corrupt iron rule, becoming not only an authoritarian nation but a profoundly criminal one-a true mafia state"-- Provided by publisher
The art of becoming a citizen a memoir
He just had the presidency stolen from him. Gail Godwin first heard these words in November 1960, one of a crush of reporters eagerly awaiting the first postelection meeting between Kennedy and Nixon. Hearing an uncanny echo in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Godwin embarks on a project to reflect on that long-ago moment and offset a mounting pressure of dread about the looming election ahead. In looking back at her life as a young woman-her travels abroad, early marriage, friendships with Kurt Vonnegut and John Irving-juxtaposed with the lead-up to the recent election, she discovers an understory that surprises her. She asks herself, 'What, at this late date, did I still want to become?' With urgency and a yearning so many now feel, Godwin's blend of history and memoir is both inspirational and rousing, encouraging readers to engage in their own reflection on the art and meaning of being a citizen
Dispatches from grief : a mother's journey through the unthinkable
"On a February morning, Danielle Crittenden's world cleaved in two: the life before her daughter Miranda was found dead in her Brooklyn apartment, and the life after. In this luminous memoir, Crittenden maps the territory of profound loss with the clarity of a foreign correspondent filing reports from a country no parent ever wishes to visit. With unflinching honesty and unexpected grace, she chronicles not just the shattering impact of a child's death, but the strange afterlife of grief itself--the way it infiltrates grocery stores and social media, transforms old friendships and forges new ones, and ultimately reshapes the mourner as fundamentally as it has reshaped the world"--
The lady imam : how amina wadud's life and faith changed the world
"A feminist scholar-activist, single mother of five, and queer advocate, amina wadud has led a struggle against Islam's patriarchal establishment that's been felt keenly all over the world. Like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X before her, wadud has mobilized faith's potential as an engine of equality. Yet this American trail-blazer's story has never been told in book form--until now." -- Provided by publisher
Supergay! a memoir
"Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear glitter. Frankie Grande always knew he was different. He just didn't know it was his superpower. Growing up glittery in a grayscale world, he found refuge in the fantasy realms of rainbow belts, telepathic mutants, and intergalactic girlbosses. (Looking at you, Rainbow Brite.) But behind the show tunes and sparkles was a lonely little boy fighting big, scary feelings-about identity, addiction, abandonment, and belonging. In Supergay!, Frankie turns his hot-mess history into comic-book canon, reframing every heartbreak and hard moment as part of a campy, chaotic, deeply human hero's journey. With outrageous honesty and unapologetic humor, he tells the story of how a fabulous queer nerd learned to stop hiding, start healing, and fully embrace the power of being too much. This isn't just a memoir. It's a technicolor call to arms for anyone who's ever felt weird, othered, or alone. Because in a world that wants you to tone it down, the bravest thing you can do is turn the volume all the way up"-- Provided by publisher
Don't buy what I'm selling : on breaking up with advertising and finally learning to love my whole, fat self
"As a high-level advertising creative director for 14 years, Lu Chekowsky willed inanimate objects to life and made people want to buy stuff they didn't need. Her colleagues called her "Mary Manifesto" because she could whip up an emotional ad campaign like no one else. Need someone to channel Michael Jordan so people will line up and buy his latest sneaker? That's Lu. Need to convince a cranky teen heartthrob to take his shirt off for an ad designed to get teenage girls across America to swoon? That's her too. It was a regular workday when she made same-day cross-country trips between New York and LA to satisfy the CEOs who counted on her to pump up their profits--ignoring her own voice and using it in service of their company's bottom line. Chekowsky was great at her job because she'd trained for it her whole life. She'd gotten the memo about how worthless her body was at moving products--because she was the one who wrote it. As someone whose body was always far from what the world held up as ideal, Chekowsky grew up trying to find a place where she could fit in. Everywhere she looked, the images she saw were designed to make girls feel terrible. The only person who could make her feel worthy was her larger-than-life mom; but even that was complicated when her mother got sick with cancer when she was just eleven years old. For years, Chekowsky tried to look past what it felt like to be underestimated by her male colleagues, the 14-hour work days spent satisfying the demands of the latest celebrity/boss/pop star/social media app, and her work that required her to, every day, perpetuate unrealistic beauty standards, before she went home and binged alone on bags of takeout."--
I wanna be loved by you Marilyn Monroe a life in 100 takes
"Dreamer. Bombshell. Icon. Featuring a wealth of unpublished material, "I Wanna Be Loved By You" presents Marilyn in a startling new light. It draws upon unpublished letters from Marilyn, Arthur Miller, and Joe DiMaggio; case notes and private letters from Monroe's psychoanalyst, Dr. Ralph Greenson; and unpublished audio recordings from the likes of Jane Russell, Billy Wilder, John Huston, Amy and Milton Greene, housekeeper Eunice Murray (the last person to see Marilyn alive), and many more. We go behind the scenes of her marriages to teenage sweetheart Jim Dougherty, Joe DiMaggio, and Arthur Miller. We see Marilyn train with Lee Strasberg at the Actros Studio, working to dismantle the common perception that she was merely a dumb blonde. And in the concluding chapters, Wilson dissects what happened on the night Marilyn died after a suspected drug overdose. Were the Kennedys involved, or was she just let down by those closest to her? With a dazzling and unique blend of reportage, archival investigation, interviews, and oral history, "I Wanna Be Loved By You" is a revealing and nuanced portrait of the life, death, and afterlife of an icon who still fascinates us today"--
The Frenchmen, or, My life in theory
"From leading critic and essayist Emily Eakin, a stylish and sophisticated personal history of French theory, from its birth in France to its unlikely domination on America culture. When Emily Eakin arrived at Harvard in the late 1980s, she fell immediately under the spell of French theory, an eclectic body of critical and philosophical texts written by a handful of middle-aged Frenchmen, whose obscure ideas were taking American campuses by storm. In retrospect, the passion the Frenchmen aroused among a generation of Americans, including Eakin, seems as improbable as it was extraordinary - their worldview was predicated on a sweeping vision of language as all-powerful and human agency as an illusion, and their writing, brilliant as it was, was barely accessible - and in some cases downright impenetrable. And yet, American students and scholars flocked in droves to their books and lectures, liberated by this new way of understanding - perhaps even changing - the world. And in many respects, they were right: the Frenchmen challenged some of our most fundamental assumptions, from our beliefs about power, truth, and the individual, to reality itself. THE FRENCHMEN is Eakin's personal account of her youthful love affair with French theory, told alongside a greater examination of the origins of theory itself and American culture's fixation. For a young woman raised in a Protestant ethic of hard work, self-improvement, and sexual sublimation, the attraction was obvious. Theory was cool. Theory was French. And theory was sexy. No mere intellectual exercise, but a way of being. Emily felt like she'd escaped her body and become pure mind, that she'd left her smalltown high school far behind and entered a rarified stratum. In this tale rich not just in ideas but human drama, Eakin looks closely at these men - specifically Derrida, Louis Althusser, Roland Barthes, Gilles Deleuze, Michel Foucault, Félix Guattari, Jacques Lacan, and Paul de Man - and deciphers what made them think the way they did. She examines the oftentimes absurd and tortured biographies of this decorated group of thinkers who were themselves so averse to biography. More personally, Eakin tries to pinpoint what it was about herself at that age that allowed her to come under theory's sway and, for a time, nearly lose herself within it. What emerges from Eakin's intimate, witty, and wise reckoning is that theory - while having faded from view - remains crucial for understanding our world today"-- Provided by publisher
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave
"An updated edition of a classic African American autobiography, with new supplementary materials. The preeminent American slave narrative first published in 1845, Frederick Douglass's Narrative powerfully details the life of the abolitionist from his birth into slavery to his escape to the North in 1838. Douglass tells how he endured the daily physical and spiritual brutalities of his owners and drivers, how he learned to read and write, and how he grew into a man who could only live free or die. In addition to Douglass's classic autobiography, this new edition also includes his most famous speech "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" in its entirety as well as his only known work of fiction, The Heroic Slave, an account of slave rebellion, which was published within a year of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin"--
A way home : a memoir of losing yourself and the beauty of returning
In 2023, Cinelle Barnes is writing a travelogue about journeying home to the Philippines after a twenty-year separation when she suffers a traumatic brain injury. Cinelle's story of her adoption and immigration to America as a child is not an easy one to tell to begin with. Suddenly, it seems impossible. Her memories and her connection to her husband and daughter in the Carolinas, to her own sense of self, and to her past are all erased in the blink of an eye. Cinelle has to not only piece together who she used to be but struggle to learn who she is here and now
Prairie fires : the American dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
"[D]rawing on unpublished manuscripts, letters, diaries, and land and financial records, Caroline Fraser ... fills in the gaps in [Laura Ingalls] Wilder's biography, revealing the grown-up story behind the most influential childhood epic of pioneer life. Spanning nearly a century of epochal change, from the Indian Wars to the Dust Bowl, Wilder's dramatic life provides a unique perspective on American history and our national mythology of self-reliance"--Page 4 of cover
New Audiovisual
Hamilton
"One of the most electrifying musicals of all time is yours to own with this filmed version of the original Broadway production of Hamilton--winner of 11 Tony Awards. It's the story of America then, told by America now--and now, experience this thrilling cultural phenomenon from the best seat in your house."--
Obsession
After breaking the mysterious 'One Wish Willow' to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price
Tuner
"A gifted young piano tuner whose heightened sense of hearing draws the attention of criminals, who see his talents as useful for opening safes as well as for tuning Steinways. With his once-promising musical career over, he works across New York with his mentor Harry Horowitz, encountering a range of characters, including composition student Ruthie, with whom he forges an unexpected connection. Niki's safecracking work threatens his budding romance with Ruthie and pulls him into increasingly dangerous territory."--
Pressure
"Based on the untold true story. In the 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, Pressure follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Group Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice--launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether."--
Dead man's wire
"Dead Man's Wire is the fascinating true story of the 1977 kidnapping that turned aspiring Indianapolis entrepreneur Tony Kiritsis into an eccentric outlaw folk hero."--
Rushmore
Max Fischer, a tenth-grader at Rushmore Academy, is involved in too many extra-curricular activities, and, as he tries to avoid getting expelled because of his grades, Max befriends a first-grade teacher, whom he falls in love with, and a melancholy, self-made millionaire
Ghostbusters
"When kooky, spooky college profs Peter Venkman ... Ray Stantz ... and Egon Spengler ... lose their university jobs, they decide to go freelance, de-haunting New York City with a new ghost removal service"--Container insert
Garo: the animation. Season 1 part 1 [Blu-ray + DVD combo]
After inheriting the golden armor of Garo, the young Makai Knight León must choose between avenging his mother's death at the hands of Mendoza or protecting his fellow Makai Knights and Alchemists and saving the kingdom
Unstoppable
Sequences of action and peril, and some language
Baz Luhrmann's EPiC Elvis Presley in concert
"For the first time ever, Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, tells his own story through candid conversations and dazzling performance footage from the early days of his Vegas residency. Witness never-before-seen archival footage unearthed for the first time."--
I swear
The inspiring, extraordinary life story of notable Tourette Syndrome activist, John Davidson - played by BAFTA award winner Robert Aramayo. This emotionally engaging, funny and compelling film charts John Davidson's Tourette's diagnosis at the age of 14 years old. Set within 1980s Britain, the story follows him throughout his troubled teens and early adulthood, and explores this little known and entirely misunderstood condition, along with his attempts to live a 'normal' life against the odds
Desert warrior
An honorable and mysterious rogue, known as Hanzala, makes himself an enemy of the Emperor Kisra after he helps a fugitive king and princess in the desert
A poet
Middle-aged and erratic, Oscar is a failed writer who has given up on life. Unemployed and living with family, he wanders the streets of Medellín in a drunken stupor, lamenting the state of literature in his home country, where he has succumbed to the cliché of the tortured artist. However, the opportunity to mentor a young student offers a chance at redemption, if he doesn't screw it up first
The devil wears Prada 2
"Andy Sachs returns to Runway magazine as the new features editor where she finds her formidable former boss Miranda facing threats to her glossy print empire."--
Mortal kombat II
"Fan-favorite champions--now backed by Johnny Cage himself--face off in a final, lawless tournament to end the reign of Shao Kahn, a tyrant who threatens the very existence of Earthrealm and its defenders."--
Sandbox
Wake up sunshine
Analogue
True south
A light that waits
Visitor
A phenomenal new vocal talent with uncompromising vision, Sienna Spiro is here with her debut album - a striking opening statement from an artist of undeniable longevity. The album features Billboard-charting and RIAA Platinum and Gold singles 'Die On This Hill' and 'You Stole The Show,' as well as hit single 'The Visitor.' Having amassed over 1.3 billion streams ahead of her debut album, Sienna matches her dazzling musicality with a fierce dedication to crafting music of true substance
Eyes open
This special edition includes the original 11-track album alongside seven B-sides plus rare live recordings from Berlin and Toronto, and intimate acoustic sessions from London's Union Chapel. Remixes by Freelance Hellraiser and Minotaur Shock add fresh reinterpretations to this release. The package features newly reimagined artwork by original designers Big Active, along with new sleeve notes from frontman Gary Lightbody, offering personal insight into the album's creation and legacy"--Amazon.com
Future quiet
Forever now
All killer, no filler
Heated rivalry original series soundtrack
Seventh star
Sins of the father
Banks of the Trinity
Confessions II
Ahead of time the extraordinary journey of Ruth Gruber
A documentary on the remarkable life of Ruth Gruber
A Machu Picchu proposal A Costa Rican wedding ; Wedding at Graceland ; Beverly Hills wedding ; Her pen pal ; Aloha heart
A Machu Picchu proposal: Katie helps plan her brother's proposal atop Machu Picchu. When the proposal is ruined by spontaneous Chef Carlos, Katie enlists Carlos to help her find the most romantic spot in all of Peru
578 magnum
A truck driver's daughter is kidnapped, leading him on a dangerous pursuit to find her abductor, uncovering a sinister criminal network he must confront to rescue his child
Medicine, recreation, and the long history of cannabis
Medicine, Recreation, and the Long History of Cannabis recounts the global history of marijuana in 12 lectures led by expert Emily Dufton. Trace cannabis' journey from the mountains of Southeast Asia to the hemp plantations of colonial Virginia. Grapple with America's hot and cold relationship with cannabis as a drug as society oscillated wildly from criminalization to legalization
Mortal kombat II
"Fan-favorite champions--now backed by Johnny Cage himself--face off in a final, lawless tournament to end the reign of Shao Kahn, a tyrant who threatens the very existence of Earthrealm and its defenders."--
Dolly
A young woman is abducted by a monstrous figure intent on raising her as their own child?
Normal
For Sheriff Ulysses, his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the municipality's tranquil pace, a dark secret is inadvertently exposed, and Ulysses soon discovers that the town is anything but its namesake
Redux redux
"In an attempt to avenge her daughter's death, Irene Kelly travels through parallel universes, killing her daughter's murderer over and over again. She grows addicted to the revenge streak, putting her own humanity in jeopardy."--Disc container
Desert warrior
An honorable and mysterious rogue, known as Hanzala, makes himself an enemy of the Emperor Kisra after he helps a fugitive king and princess in the desert
Blackwater Lane
After witnessing a grisly tragedy, a woman is visited by a ghostly presence and starts to question her sanity. Based on the successful New York Times bestselling book by B.A. Paris
The paper. Season 1
"The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch now focuses their cameras on a declining Midwestern newspaper whose newly arrived editor-in-chief Ned Sampson sets out to restore the once heralded Toledo Truth Teller back to its former glory. Follow the daily lives and struggles of dreamers in love with journalism as they face urgent deadlines, tight budgets and everyday chaos in The Paper."--
W pustyni i w puszczy In desert and wilderness
This internationally and critically acclaimed, award-winning film, combines a children's adventure story with the look and feel of Lawrence of Arabia. Winner of 5 international cinema awards
Jeff Novick's fast food. 2, Burgers & fries
"In this essential DVD, nutritionist and chef Jeff Novick teaches how to make scrumptious burgers and fries, ala Fast Food, in his own exuberant style and demonstrates how anyone can create a healthy, low cost, delicious and easy meal in under 10 minutes"--Container
Obsession
After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price
Forbidden planet
The far-off planet Altair-IV, occupied by two lone inhabitants and Robby the Robot, is visited by a search party from Earth
Five nights at Freddy's. Secret of the mimic [Switch]
"Enter the abandoned workshop of Murray's Costume Manor and unravel the mystery left behind by the reclusive inventor, Edwin Murray. In Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic, you'll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat. The Mimic, a prototype endoskeleton, can adapt to any costume and become any character, including what you fear most. Armed with only your wits, a few gadgets, and a heavily redacted corporate briefing, you'll attempt to retrieve Fazbear's prized prototype technology while grappling with cryptic clues and a relentless shadow determined to dispatch all unwanted company. Prepare for heart-pounding thrills as you explore the labyrinth of the deserted Costume Manor, discovering remnants of Edwin's unfinished work and eluding the monster he's created. Experience Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic, and survive the mystery and madness. Disclaimer: Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for whatever you awaken in the dark."--Amazon
Assassin's creed, black flag: resynced [PS5]
"The iconic solo pirate adventure returns. Sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in this faithfully enhanced remake featuring stunning visuals, upgraded gameplay, and new content"--Publisher's description
Greedfall [PS5] the dying world
"GreedFall: The Dying World is a narrative-driven RPG. The story takes you to the far reaches of a vast fantasy world, inspired by 17th century Europe. Create your character: appearance, attributes, talents, abilities. Then dive into a rich adventure, meeting many allies who will prove vital in overcoming the dangers that await you. As you progress, every choice you make influences the course of events, every alliance you forge has real consequences, and every decision can change the fate of the world. Force is far from your only option in successfully overcoming the traps and challenges you encounter along the way. Use diplomacy to persuade your opponents, craft your own equipment, find hidden treasures, and access forbidden places with cunning tricks and disguises. You are the master of your own destiny."--
Hell let loose: Vietnam [PS5]
"Unleash Hell in the jungle. ... Play a decisive role in one of the most iconic conflicts in history with ... 50v50 player battles, where teamwork, tactics and an arsenal of destructive weapons combine to shape the battlefield in your favour"--Container insert
Halo campaign evolved [PS5]
"After crash landing on a mysterious ringworld known as Halo, the Master Chief must help survivors rally against the overwhelming forces of the Covenant, an alien alliance bent on humanity's annihilation. Alongside his AI companion Cortana, he uncovers Halo's dark secrets and fights to prevent the destruction of all life in the galaxy. ... The original Halo: Combat Evolved campaign, rebuilt with all new cinematics ... Join the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson in a brand new story arc featuring new environments, gameplay and enemies"--Container insert
Super Meat Boy 3D [Switch 2]
"The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer now in 3D! The classic tale of a cube of meat rescuing his girlfriend! Old school difficulty to test your reflexes! A bunch of levels AND epic boss fights!"--Container
Beast of reincarnation [XBOX Series X]
"Set in a post-apocalyptic Japan, humanity's only hope lies with Emma, an outcast shunned from society for her affliction, and Koo, the blighted dog. Together, they embark on this expansive adventure in this one-person, one-dog action RPG. Experience a journey where you feel moments of loneliness, and also the reliability and comfort of your companion. Savor a world of impermanence, where forests suddenly burst forth amidst the wasteland. As Emma and Koo travel through this beautiful yet harsh world, their bond and abilities blossom. Customize your playstyle with unique skill trees, gear, and spirit stones to survive this beautiful yet brutal world. Define your own playstyle through your preferred loadout, including ranged, stealthy, and aggressive combat. In this world ravaged by blight...what will you find at the end of your journey?"--Xbox.com
Goat simulator. 3 [Switch]
"Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3 - an all-new, totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience that puts you back in the hooves of no one's favourite female protagonist. That's right - Pilgor is back, and this time is joined by other goats too. You can invite a friend in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore. Get ready for another round of udder mayhem. Lick, headbutt and ruin your way through a brand new open world in the biggest waste of your time since Goat Simulator! Goat Simulator 3 won't tell you how to play (except in the tutorial), but merely provide the means to be the goat of your dreams. "--Amazon
Super Meat Boy 3D [PS5]
"The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer now in 3D! The classic tale of a cube of meat rescuing his girlfriend! Old school difficulty to test your reflexes! A bunch of levels AND epic boss fights!"--Container
College football 27 [PS5]
"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
MOUSE: P.I. for hire [PS5]
"Welcome to Mouseburg, a city of secrets. Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure ... [combining] the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930's with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter"--Container
MOUSE P.I. for hire [Switch 2]
"Welcome to Mouseburg, a city of secrets. Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. MOUSE: P.I. For Hire combines the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930's with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter"--
Assassin's creed, black flag: resynced [XBOX Series X]
"The iconic solo pirate adventure returns. Sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in this faithfully enhanced remake featuring stunning visuals, upgraded gameplay, and new content"--Publisher's description
Cyberpunk 2077 [XBOX Series X]
"Your legend starts here. Experience all Night City has to offer. Play the original story of the open-world action RPG Cyberpunk 2077 as well as a new spy-thriller adventure in the Phantom Liberty expansion, a high-stakes tale of espionage set in the deadly district of Dogtown."--Container
Halo campaign evolved [XBOX Series X]
"After crash landing on a mysterious ringworld known as Halo, the Master Chief must help survivors rally against the overwhelming forces of the Covenant, an alien alliance bent on humanity's annihilation. Alongside his AI companion Cortana, he uncovers Halo's dark secrets and fights to prevent the destruction of all life in the galaxy. ... The original Halo: Combat Evolved campaign, rebuilt with all new cinematics ... Join the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson in a brand new story arc featuring new environments, gameplay and enemies"--Container insert
Getting away with murder
"Jill and Ted adore their New York brownstone the way others adore their children. They have carefully, expensively, made every inch of it their own. It reflects who they are, their status and tastes. With the grand mahogany staircase and state-of-the-art kitchen, it is the stuff of glossy magazines and real-estate dreams. It is their sanctuary. So when Ted's inheritance runs out and he makes a bad investment, they panic. How can they protect their beloved home and enviable lifestyle? The answer is obvious. Or at least, it is obvious to Jill and Ted. The death of one wealthy family member--from whom they stand to inherit millions--could solve all their problems. Together, they will get away with murder. As long as they trust each other. As long as neither makes a mistake. As long as there are no surprises ... "-- Provided by publisher
Becoming Madam Secretary
Raised on tales of her revolutionary ancestors, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City at the turn of the century, armed with her trusty parasol and an unyielding determination to make a difference. When Frances meets a young lawyer named Franklin Delano Roosevelt at a tea dance, sparks fly in all the wrong directions. Neither knows it yet, but over the next twenty years, they will form a historic partnership that will carry them both to the White House. When vicious political attacks mount and personal tragedies threaten to derail her ambitions, she must decide what she's willing to do, and what she's willing to sacrifice, to save a nation
Ransom
Master novelist Daniel Silva returns with another blockbuster thriller, a powerhouse novel showcasing his superb skill and brilliant imagination that is a must read for both his multitudes of fans and growing legions of converts
Whalefall
Jay Gardiner has given himself a fool's errand, to find the remains of his deceased father in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Monastery Beach. He knows it's a long shot, but Jay feels it's the only way for him to lift the weight of guilt he has carried since his dad's death by suicide the previous year. The dive begins well enough, but the sudden appearance of a giant squid puts Jay in very real jeopardy, made infinitely worse by the arrival of a sperm whale looking to feed. Suddenly, Jay is caught in the squid's tenacles and drawn into the whale's mouth where he is pulled into the first of its four stomachs. He quickly realizes he has only one hour before his oxygen tanks run out, one hour to defeat his demons and escape the belly of a whale
Helpless
It's been twelve years since Faye Heron broke Henry Spalding's heart. Henry was her college boyfriend, her first intense love, but Faye was in danger of being subsumed by him. Now, Faye is one half of a power-producing duo with her Hollywood husband. Henry is a married father running the family business. Both of their lives have essentially gone to plan. When a former and beloved college professor suddenly passes away, Faye and Henry find themselves back on campus for the funeral, circling something old and dangerous. Something, if Faye is honest with herself, she has been trying to duplicate for years. But Henry is one of a kind. The kind who delivers a hypnotic apology for the way things ended. The kind who suggests they go back to the hotel for a drink. The kind who drugs and kidnaps her
Animal farm a cautionary tail
The farm animals' movement for equality is systematically corrupted. As the pigs consolidate control, truth is erased, dissent is crushed, and the farm descends into a ruthless dictatorship. As the revolution's promise begins to rot from the inside, the animals fulfill Orwell's warning about what happens when societies stray from communism
Baby Einstein farm explorers. Season 1
Blending music, storytelling, and discovery with early STEAM concepts, each episode turns everyday farm moments into fun, curiosity-driven learning adventures for little explorers
Sleeping Beauty
Fall under the glorious spell of Disney's Ultimate Princess Fairy Tale! Pageantry and power spin together as Maleficent, one of imagination's most spectacular villains, sends the kingdom's beloved Princess Aurora into an enchanted sleep. In a grand legend that transcends time, Good Fairies arm brave Prince Phillip to defeat a fearsome fire-breathing dragon and rescue Aurora. But success in battle may not be enough, for the only way to awaken the Princess is with True Love's kiss!
Pets on a train
When a crew of animal bandits embark on a routine swindle, they find themselves in the middle of a high-tech, professional train heist. It's up to Falcon, a petty thief and high-flying raccoon and Rex, a righteous police-dog, to save the animals stuck on this high-speed runway train
Animal farm [Blu-ray + DVD combo] a cautionary tail
When the animals of Manor Farm rise up against their cruel master, they dare to dream of a world built on equality, freedom, and justice for all. But as the pig Napoleon vies for control, and the silver-tongued Squealer rewrites history with every lie, the revolution's promise begins to rot from the inside. Young Lucky watches helplessly as the farm he believed in transforms into something unrecognizable. --
Arco
Arco is a boy from a distant future who accidentally travels back in time and discovers a world in peril. As Arco becomes friends with a girl named Iris, they set out on a quest to get Arco home
Nickelodeon extreme tennis next! [Switch]
"Hit the tennis court for some fast-paced arcade action as your favorite Nickelodeon all-star! Customize SpongeBob and more legendary characters, then enjoy couch co-op matches!"--
Monopoly Star Wars heroes vs. villains [Switch]
Play as characters from the Star Wars saga and experience notable moments from the movies with a Monopoly twist
Monopoly Star Wars heroes vs. villains [Switch 2]
Play as characters from the Star Wars saga and experience notable moments from the movies with a Monopoly twist
LEGO Batman [PS5] legacy of the dark knight
Become the Dark Knight and battle Gotham City's most infamous DC Super-Villains in an open-world action-adventure from TT Games
PAW Patrol. Dino world [PS5]
ROARR! Sounds like trouble. Did that come from Dino Island? It looks like Rex needs the PAW Patrol to save the day! Mayor Humdinger's causing chaos. Dinosaurs are scared and running wild. Help them get back to their families safely. Leap into a colossal, open-world with Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, and Zuma. First stop, PAW Patrol Mobile HQ with Ryder to find out what rescue missions you'll em-bark on as your favorite Pup. Run through the Dino Plains looking for eggs. Stop by the Paleo Center, where Heidi and Eugenia will teach you how to care for your new dino friends. Decorate their enclosures to make them feel like home. Sniff out collectibles across the sandy shores and discover rocky caves with secret pools. Switch to vehicle mode to drive through a jungle, filled with tall trees, long vines and tropical fruits. Create roar-some new looks for your pup, your vehicle, and dinosaurs and complete every mission stomping in style. Dive into fun minigames and discover dino-sized surprises solo or team up with a friend in two-player mode. If you get stuck navigating through the wilds, remember you can follow the paw prints and look out for the help icon. Can you stop the chaos and make it to the volcano before it erupts? With the help of dino experts, Rex and Timmy, you can. No dino's too big, no pup's too small in this prehistoric adventure!
Nickelodeon extreme tennis next! [XBOX Series X]
"Hit the tennis court for some fast-paced arcade action as your favorite Nickelodeon all-star! Customize SpongeBob and more legendary characters, then enjoy couch co-op matches!"--
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
Star Fox [Switch 2]
"Come in, Star Fox! Lead your team of mercenaries across space to defeat evil. Put your fighter-pilot skills to the test. Your choices and actions shape the story ... 2P co-op: fly with a friend and use mouse targeting"--Container
Winx Club [Switch] the magic is back
"Winx Club : the magic is back captures the essence of the Winx universe, delivering an enchanting experience with a mix of magical combat and puzzle-solving. Play as all six members of the Winx Club, each with their own magical abilities,"--page [4] of cover
Winx Club [PS5] the magic is back
"Winx Club : the magic is back captures the essence of the Winx universe, delivering an enchanting experience with a mix of magical combat and puzzle-solving. Play as all six members of the Winx Club, each with their own magical abilities,"--page [4] of cover
Monopoly Star Wars heroes vs. villains [PS5]
Play as characters from the Star Wars saga and experience notable moments from the movies with a Monopoly twist
Nickelodeon extreme tennis next! [PS5]
"Hit the tennis court for some fast-paced arcade action as your favorite Nickelodeon all-star! Customize SpongeBob and more legendary characters, then enjoy couch co-op matches!"--
Splatoon raiders [Switch 2]
"In this single-player-focused game, play as a mechanic working with Deep Cut--a trio of swashbuckling musicians--and venture out into the mysterious Spirhalite Islands! Customize your character, kit yourself out with mechanical gadgets and ink-splattering weapons, and take on waves of enemy Salmonids as you raid the islands for treasure." --
Paw Patrol. Dino World! [Switch]
ROARR! Sounds like trouble. Did that come from Dino Island? It looks like Rex needs the PAW Patrol to save the day! Mayor Humdinger's causing chaos. Dinosaurs are scared and running wild. Help them get back to their families safely. Leap into a colossal, open-world with Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, and Zuma. First stop, PAW Patrol Mobile HQ with Ryder to find out what rescue missions you'll em-bark on as your favorite Pup. Run through the Dino Plains looking for eggs. Stop by the Paleo Center, where Heidi and Eugenia will teach you how to care for your new dino friends. Decorate their enclosures to make them feel like home. Sniff out collectibles across the sandy shores and discover rocky caves with secret pools. Switch to vehicle mode to drive through a jungle, filled with tall trees, long vines and tropical fruits. Create roar-some new looks for your pup, your vehicle, and dinosaurs and complete every mission stomping in style. Dive into fun minigames and discover dino-sized surprises solo or team up with a friend in two-player mode. If you get stuck navigating through the wilds, remember you can follow the paw prints and look out for the help icon. Can you stop the chaos and make it to the volcano before it erupts? With the help of dino experts, Rex and Timmy, you can. No dino's too big, no pup's too small in this prehistoric adventure!
Balatro [PS5]
"Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos"--Container
New Books for Teens
I am not a vampire (anymore)
Her past is back for blood. My goals for senior year were simple: Find a prom dress I don't hate. Spend as much time as possible with my amazing boyfriend Max (and my even more amazing best friend Sarita). Maybe try not to flunk history class. My plans did NOT include: Babysitting a newborn vampire--who also happens to be Max's annoying (and annoyingly cute) buddy Ezra. Fighting off my ex-boyfriend--who did I mention is immortal? And generally worrying about death and blood and mayhem. Turning human was supposed to mean finally getting a second chance at a normal life. But ever since moving to Sunrise Harbor, Florida, nothing has been normal. What's worse is I actually made friends here. And when my dark past threatens to take it all away, well, being mortal totally sucks
Whenever you are
"What if changing the biggest mistake of your life would be the biggest mistake of your life? Two teens in juvenile detention may have found a way to free themselves -- not just from their cells, but from the mistakes that got them locked up in the first place. Clem is a would-be poet who has been in "training school" ever since he caused the accident that maimed the nice lady who says she only wants him to do something fine with his life. But how, when even his parents have given up on him? Then Clem meets Finn, whose history is even more traumatic. Clem tries to help Finn adjust to prison, but when the boys are placed in solitary confinement, euphemistically called "administrative segregation," Finn deteriorates, both physically and mentally. He's ranting, saying he's found a portal in his cell and a way to change their lives -- past, present and future. And then he disappears. Clem is interrogated by prison officials, a social worker, a doctor and a mysterious man in a suit, who ask him about the days leading up to Finn's disappearance. As he tells them the story, he puzzles over what really happened to Finn, and the unexpected clues he's left Clem to find a better future."--
Funerals are for the living
After her sister's death, Junie visits her grave on a plantation steeped in dark magic, where supernatural events expose a chilling history of racism and exploitation fueled by a white cult feeding on the descendants of enslaved people
Insomniacs after school. 14
Two sleepless teenagers find kinship as they escape to their school's astronomy observatory. Unable to sleep at night, Ganta Nakami is cranky in class and unpopular with his classmates. He discovers that the school observatory, once used by the now-defunct astronomy club, may be the perfect place for a nap--but he's not alone. Fellow insomniac Isaki Magari is willing to share the observatory with Nakami, and a friendship between the two begins as they bond over the most unlikely things. Magari and Nakami promised they'd take their exams in January together, and Magari makes the difficult decision to undergo surgery now in order to keep that promise. Then, at last, it's time for graduation. The two of them stand before their town's seven bridges and look ahead, making wishes for their future. This beloved coming-of-age story finally reaches its long-awaited happy ending!
Of venom and vengeance
Seventeen-year-old Inna, a member of the Pallo crime family, begins to question her sister's death and forms a dangerous alliance with Rylan, a revenge-driven magical thief, though neither intends to keep their bargain, their growing feelings threaten to derail everything
Buried feelings
"When a San Francisco treasure hunt ropes ex-besties Ivy and Cam back together, they will end up digging into their own complicated, buried feelings. Cam was the one who discovered the hunt. He brought it to Ivy like an offering, took her hand as they combed through San Francisco, searching for treasure and conspiring against the heteronormative agenda. But that was back then. Now juniors, they're both out and proud -- Cam as a trans man and Ivy as gay -- but their friendship isn't as assured. Problem is, Ivy can't reveal Cam's past betrayal without airing closely guarded secrets of her own. As Ivy comes across the missing link in the treasure hunt from their childhood, she's certain she can put the clues together and finally come out on top in the cat-and-mouse game Cam's been playing with her ever since their friendship ended. Once Cam gets wind of Ivy's renewed interest in the hunt, the ex-best friends will go head-to-head in their search for gold. But as they get digging, they'll uncover more things buried between them than they bargained for." --
The lustrous dark
Shay, an orphaned midwife's apprentice, has always yearned for more, but when she discovers her mother is alive, she is betrayed and abandoned in a magical forest, forcing her to reclaim stolen magic and uncover the truth behind the drug called Snow
Just another dead boy
In a world where everyone knows the date they will die, wild-child Regan works at a luxury resort as a "Juliet" for the Romeo & Juliet Service, promising to provide the illusion of star-crossed romance to rich boys on end-of-life retreats. She gets to live life on the edge--skydiving, partying, and doing a host of other people's bucket-list thrills--then moves on to her next client. But when world-famous Death Date researchers the Dalys arrive, she's tasked with her hardest client yet, their overachieving, stone-faced son. Jude Daly sees right through the setup--he thinks she's a parasite, and, frankly, she thinks he's an entitled jerk. They agree to fake romance for the sake of Jude's parents and Regan's job, but as contempt turns into something else, will Regan ignore her ironclad rules so she and Jude can take on Fate together? Or will his impending Death Date catch up with them first? A compelling and heartbreaking twist on Romeo and Juliet, in which Regan realizes she might have to stop living like today is her last--and start living like it isn't
To dance the moon and stars
In a kingdom where dance is forbidden, a future high priestess must bend the rules to stop an ancient evil from destroying everything and everyone she loves, including the crown prince, in this sweeping romantasy graphic novel. Eighteen-year-old Myra has spent her entire life training to succeed her grandmother as high priestess. But with her ascension rapidly approaching, she's worried about the path ahead. How can she become the herald of the god Alrun when he forbids the thing she loves most: dancing? Her people can't afford her self-doubt, though. A peace treaty is dependent on Myra receiving Alrun's wisdom, and the forces of darkness are seeping through the barrier between worlds. The only source of light Myra has is her childhood best friend, the crown prince. Without his support and . . . love, she may not be able to stop what's coming. Myra must dig deep into her kingdom's forgotten history for answers, even if it means defying the law. But the key to saving her people may require her to make the biggest sacrifice of all
Thornbird
Ten years after her father, an infamous serial killer, was caught, seventeen-year-old Ryan Shipley returns to Starling, Tennessee, trying to keep her past secret, until new clues, cryptic messages, and buried secrets force her to solve the crimes of her family's past before it is too late
Find my way down to you
Mourning the death of his boyfriend, Hal, eighteen-year-old August mistakenly stumbles into the Underworld, where he is guided by Cary, the broody ferryman of souls, in his search for Hal, but as emotions and motives begin to blur, August must choose between a life of grief and a love that could destroy him
Such a witch
"A witch attending magical boarding school becomes the lead suspect in the investigation of the murder of her vampire friend, and falls in love with the boy next door as the pair works together to prove her innocence"-- Provided by publisher
I didn't do it
High schooler Dina, the daughter of a confessed murderer, thinks her luck has changed when Kai, the new popular boy, invites her to a cabin getaway, but when people start dying, she quickly becomes the primary suspect and must prove her innocence
Blue Lock. 33
Can you win it all? Isagi and Kaiser teamed up to snag the last goal, pushing the entire Bastard Munchen squad into overdrive. Not to be outdone, PXG responded with no less fierce offensive and defensive teamwork. In the midst of this heated battle, Ness feels himself being left behind by Kaiser and frantically searches for a way forward. As the players race toward an unreadable climax, who will be the champion of the Neo-Egoist League?!
Beware the Abbott boys
Three Abbott brothers, fraternal triplets Henry, Bram, and Adam, already under suspicion after a mysterious death, face a new tragedy that draws their neighbor Hayden into a dangerous investigation, forcing her to confront who is innocent, who is guilty, and the truth
Charity and Sylvia
The (mostly) true story of Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake, two women who met and fell in love in Vermont in 1807 when Charity moved to Weybridge from Massachusetts. Being openly gay isn't easy in early America, but the two immediately connect and spend the next 44 years together, building a life in spite of the odds, as a lesbian couple in small town Vermont
Queer and how we got here a (personal) history
"Queer and How We Got Here weaves queer history with personal narrative to paint a nuanced and poignant picture of gender expression and queer experience in today's world"-- Provided by publisher
Komi can't communicate : making friends and not scaring people
Learn to make friends and stop scaring people away with this clever book inspired by the hit manga Komi Can't Communicate. Do you find it hard to speak to people? Know anyone who blushes, stammers, or sweats whenever someone looks at them? Or perhaps you'd like to learn new ways to make friends and navigate social situations? If so, this fun and informational guide is the perfect book for you! In the manga Komi Can't Communicate, Komi attempts to overcome her social anxiety with the help of her very first friend, Tadano. This full-color book collects snippets of the practical advice, tips, and tricks Komi accumulates along the way, providing fun and useful pointers on meeting people, having conversations, and truly connecting so friendships can grow
The 7 habits of highly effective teens a graphic novel
Imagine you had a road map--a step-by-step guide to help you get from where you are now, to where you want to be in the future. Your goals, your dreams, your plans...they're all within reach. You just need the tools to help you get there. That's what Sean Covey's landmark book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, has been to millions of teens: a handbook to self-esteem and success. Now updated for the digital age, this classic book applies the timeless principles of 7 Habits to the tough issues and life-changing decisions teens face. Covey provides a simple approach to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, and appreciate their parents, as well as tackle the new challenges of our time, like cyberbullying and social media. In addition, this book is stuffed with cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world. Endorsed by high-achievers such as former 49ers quarterback Steve Young and 28-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens has become the last word on surviving and thriving as a teen
Rebellious the story of Keith Haring in 12 pictures
"As an artist and activist, one theme remained a constant throughout Keith Haring's life: rebellion. In this first ever young adult biography, acclaimed civil rights author Michael G. Long examines Haring's upbringing and career through this lens: dressing in drag in his conservative small hometown; hosting queer people and people of color at high-art gallery openings; refusing to use mediums and art styles that his professors required; coming out as a gay man and exploring his sexual experiences through his art; drawing guerilla-style on the New York subway; painting in protest of nuclear weaponry, police brutality, racism, the spread of crack cocaine, and, most famously, the AIDS epidemic. With each chapter anchored by an iconic work of Haring's art, Rebellious is a pacy, energetic, and accessible look at Keith Haring's unconventional life and how his paintings shaped and reflected the world around him-and how they still resonate today"-- Provided by publisher
Teen guide to budgeting, saving, and investing
"Studies show that the typical American family is struggling financially. While teens worry about their families' financial situations, these struggles can also inform how they feel about their own financial futures. Increased awareness and knowledge about personal finance can increase confidence in making decisions and reduce worry and stress. Educating teens in personal finance basics gives them the tools to make good financial decisions now and in adulthood"-- Provided by publisher
Game plan : level up your mindset. own your future.
"In this work, Jake Humphrey and The High Performance team build a blueprint for unlocking young excellence, by using all their experience of interviewing some of the most successful people on the planet. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, aspiring sports star, or simply want to get the most out of a normal school day, 'Game Plan' has you covered. Learn how to set goals, make tricky decisions, handle pressure, and clear obstacles, while fighting off self-doubt, anxiety, and imposter syndrome."--
Honor
A work of narrative nonfiction for young adults told through the perspectives of a Ukrainian teenager in the early 2010s and a Jewish boy in hiding during World War II. After discovering a box of Holocaust-era letters, Nataliia uncovers her family's connection to the past and explores themes of memory, identity, resilience, and moral courage. Based on a true story
Blue lock. 32
WHAT IS A GENIUS? In the final match between Germany and France, Rin Itoshi had another awakening and tied the score with an incredible goal. Sensing the rapid change unfolding on the field, Loki decides to enter the fray, prompting Noa to join in as well. With both masters in play, Isagi must analyze a way to break out of this deadlock and score... The end draws near, and the world-changing goal is just around the corner!
Akira failing in love. 3
A chaotic comedy of high school courtship between an awkward girl and a dorky boy too dense to realize they are already in love with each other. Akira returns to the countryside for high school with a foolproof plan to win the heart of her childhood crush, Hajime. Too bad they're both fools in love! The aftermath of Akira and Hajime's first (accidental) kiss kicks off a storm of self-recrimination, apologies, and denial. Will one or both of the would-be lovers ever reach the stage of acceptance? Then, Hajime joins the track-and-field team in hopes of winning tickets to an amusement park so he can invite Akira on a date, but his training sessions lead to jealousy. Finally, Hajime goes to Akira's home for the first time and meets her mother. Will she approve of him...?
Record journey. 1
A record shop nestled in a quiet Tokyo neighborhood, a pirate radio ship battling the waves of the ocean, a globally-renowned band on tour, bootleggers under an oppressive regime. All these stories that involve individuals moving the needle, are connected by vinyl and the power of music
Spacewalking with you. 3
While Kobayashi wasn't quite able to ace all his final exams as he'd hoped, at least he won't have to spend his whole summer taking make-up classes. With this heavy burden now lifted, Kobayashi is free to join Uno and the Astronomy Club on a trip to the planetarium. Uno's more excited than anyone, but what should be a fun day out soon threatens to overwhelm him as one thing after another goes awry..
Case closed. 99
Noragami, stray god. 20
"Yato has promised Hiyori that he's going to confront his father, and now there's no turning back. The first thing he'll need is a shinki powerful enough to take the crafter down, but vessels that can survive an attack from Chiki aren't easy to come by. As he contemplates his options, he realizes an even bigger problem: now that Bishamon knows what the crafter looks like, her life is in grave danger ..."--
Gachiakuta. 11
"The Cleaners have stopped the Raiders for now, and Rudo has madesome progress towards his ultimate goal. But after learning what the Raiders are really after...it seems like the battle may just be beginning. Not only will the Raiders likely return, but now the guardians who maintain justice on the ground, the enforcers known as the Hell Guard, have come knocking..."--
Blue Lock. 33
Can you win it all? Isagi and Kaiser teamed up to snag the last goal, pushing the entire Bastard Munchen squad into overdrive. Not to be outdone, PXG responded with no less fierce offensive and defensive teamwork. In the midst of this heated battle, Ness feels himself being left behind by Kaiser and frantically searches for a way forward. As the players race toward an unreadable climax, who will be the champion of the Neo-Egoist League?!
Akira failing in love. 2
"Akira returns to the countryside for high school with a foolproof plan to win the heart of her childhood crush, Hajime. Too bad they're both fools in love! Akira woos Hajime by sharing a homemade muffin, asking him to teach her how to ride a bike, and relentlessly rehearsing her script for how to converse with him. Hajime woos Akira by getting her contact info, asking her out to the summer festival, and...defending her from a swarm of kitty cats?! In the end, will a romantic firework display do the trick...?"--Back cover
Spy x Family the official guide--eyes only
"The intimate secrets of the Forger family are revealed in this ultimate behind-the-scenes guide! Packed with character details, never-before-seen illustrations, in-depth interviews with creator Tatsuya Endo, and much more, this is a must-have for fans and collectors alike. Includes behind-the-scenes details covering the first nine volumes of the hit manga, as well as tribute illustrations from 16 artists, including Hajime Isayama (Attack on Titan), Yuji Kaku (Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku), and Kazue Kato (Blue Exorcist)!"--
Black clover. 37, Friction
"In a world of magic, Asta, a boy with anti-magic powers, will do whatever it takes to become the Wizard King! Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem--he can't use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic. Can someone who can't use magic really become the Wizard King? One thing's for sure--Asta will never give up! Lucius's attack on the Clover Kingdom ramps up as he prepares to launch a catastrophic spell to take over the world. Asta and Yuno are standing in his way, but they'll need the help of their friends if they hope to overcome this ultimate challenge."--Publisher
One piece. 112, The harley
It's a happy reunion in Elbaph as Robin and Saul are finally together again! But while the Straw Hats celebrate and begin exploring their mysterious new surroundings, something evil may have just snuck in as well..
Noragami, stray god. 19
"Trial by pledge. With Bishamon badly injured and Yato and Yukiné arrested by the Heavens, Tenjin has invoked their very last hope: a Trial by Pledge. If the plan works, Amaterasu will pardon all perceived wrongdoings, but the stakes are high. Three gods must pledge the lives of their most trusted shinki. The score is tied when Daikoku volunteers himself as a sacrifice..."--Page [4] of cover
The hobbit, or, There and back again
"When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton. Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone--himself included--ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious magic ring."--
Voices in the sea foam
"Can true love break a curse that crosses lifetimes? Aito used to think he was an ordinary kid -- until the day he fell in love at first sight with a boy at school. Suddenly, memories of his previous life as the tragic little mermaid came flooding back, leaving him unable to speak or stand without agonizing pain. The terrifying ordeal made him swear off love entirely, but a fateful encounter with his charming college classmate Toru now threatens to shake his resolve -- and push him into dark waters that might drown him for good."--Page [4] of cover
New Books for Kids
Dawn of the axolotl
While the Chin family pet-sits Arnold the axolotl, Ember the Chihuahua becomes worried that his pet friends are falling under Arnold's hypnotic spell
Heartland
Told in parallel timelines, twelve-year-old Xyla feels out of place on her family's Iowa farm and begins reading her mother's childhood diary, hoping to connect with her, as she also uncovers an environmental disaster threatening the state's groundwater
Girl from the ashes
"Gianna and Carter John are best friends, but they couldn't be more different. Gianna is small for her age, gets straight A's, and is the teacher's favorite. Meanwhile, Carter John gets in trouble no matter what he does, just because he's tall and his voice is loud. Then one day while working on a class project in the town library, Carter John gets in trouble yet again and reaches his breaking point. As his anger builds, a stack of books flies off the shelf, hitting the librarian. Now everywhere he goes, strange things are happening. The smell of smoke hangs in the air. Sparks fly when Carter John gets in trouble. And he hears the voice of a young girl singing a song . . . a song about burning . . . When fires start breaking out around town, Carter John and Gianna are determined to figure out who's responsible. They are certain that these are no normal fires . . . Something terrible once happened where the town library now stands, and someone's trying to send them a message about it. But who is she--and why is she determined to get revenge? From the author of The Forgotten Girl and The Girl in the Lake, this is both a bonechilling ghost story, and a book about the history of segregated libraries."--
A coven of witches spellbinding tales of magic and myth
"Inspired by legendary witches like Circe, Baba Yaga, Marie Laveau, and La Lechuza, each story is sure to keep you up late into the night. A girl receives a Christmas gift far worse than coal. An sideshow lures in new recruits. A birthday party turns into a grisly scavenger hunt. A werewolf stalks a ghostly graveyard. A train ride proves quite deadly. These stories are as enchanting as they are eerie, shining a light on the magical world of these legendary witches."--
Descendants wicked Wonderland the junior novelization
"As Red heads to her first day at Auradon Prep as a perfect princess with her newfound sister, Pink, she feels like an imposter. Then Red's mom, the newly nice Queen of Hearts, is taken captive in Wonderland by Maddox Hatter, who is now a villain! Together, Red and Chloe assemble HKs and VKs, including Luis Madrigal, Max Hatter, and Hazel Hook, to save the queen. Will this mismatched group be able to navigate the whimsical--and wicked--Wonderland and free the Queen of Hearts, or will Maddox and his chaos rule?"--Page 4 of cover
Level up
From the author of Hide and Seeker comes a new thriller where an iconic childhood game turns creepy. Keenan is used to running. He loves it. He is good at it. He is a track star, after all. Now he and his mother are escaping his father, trying to start a new life in Tennessee. But he has never been on the run like this before. This new town has monsters of its own. The students in his school seem to be under some sort of trance, and Keenan is the only one who isn't affected. Which means he is the only one who can do anything about it. It's time for Keenan to stop running and face his fears. He cannot let the monsters win
Baby-sitter summer
Introducing a brand-new super special written by seven super special authors for generations of BSC fans
Venus Washington and the birthday blowout
"Her boring baby brother, Zion, is about to have his first birthday party. Mama and Daddy said Venus could help with the decorations, but she knows she's basically in charge. Her plan is perfect: invite her classmates (even the annoying ones) and their pets; make sure everyone brings a gift for her, or they can't get into the party; set up a VIP room for the people who bring the Very Important Presents; save Daddy from getting his arm and leg chopped off by the party clown. Can Venus throw the party of the century -- and protect Daddy's limbs? Or will Zion's first birthday turn into the biggest blowout of all time?"--Page [4] of cover
The song of tomorrow
"The girls of AURA, K-Pop Academy's rising stars, are on the verge of going pro and signing with a major record label. But when a control freak from another dimensions known as The Conductor starts messing with their music and trying to break them on stage, their future is suddenly anything but certain. To make their debut and live their dreams, AURA must find a new rhythm and write their own song, all while dodging demon attacks, being tempted to go solo, and facing off with the ghosts of K-pop groups past. If they fail, their existence and their music will be erased from fans' memories, and K-pop itself could disappear forever."--Provided by publisher
Framed in Paris!
When siblings Betsy and Bones travel to Paris, Betsy's carefully planned visit is upended after they accidentally help steal the Mona Lisa, sending them on a thrilling adventure to catch the thief and clear their names before saying adieu to the City of Light
School for woodland creatures
When Annika May goes to school, Hedgehog and the other forest critters decide to create lesson plans and create their own forest school, but Hedgehog has doubts about what she can teach her friends
The color of my difference
"In this middle-grade novel-in-verse, a child's parents move him to a new school, where he's the only Black kid. Confronted with bullying and racism, he tries to push his anger and sadness down. But over time he learns how to stand up for himself and feel true pride in his skin color."--
Roxie in color
Roxie loves her parents, but other people can't seem to see past the fact that they're blind--and they don't really see Roxie, either. To them, she's just "the girl with the blind parents." So when her family moves to a new town and Roxie starts seventh grade at a new school, she's determined to be known for the other parts of who she is: an artist, an animal lover, and the kind of person who bakes cookies for people she cares about for no special reason. But that means keeping her parents' blindness a secret from the kids at school and definitely not telling anyone that she might inherit the eye condition that caused her mother's vision loss--at least until they get to know her
Kiki's delivery service
"Read the modern classic about a young witch and her clever cat that started it all! Nostalgic fans of the Hayao Miyazaki film, Kiki's Delivery Service and newcomers alike will love this exciting new translation of the beloved fantasy story."--Publisher
Spindlewood
Twelve-year-old Lilac attends the mysterious Spindlewood School for Seers after fabricating a ghost sighting during her uncle's séance, struggling to maintain her ruse while navigating the school's hidden secrets and her family's enigmatic past
The ultimate secret builder's guide to Minecraft
"Take your Minecraft skills to the next level with the 3-in-1 Secret Builder's Guide! Learn the ins and outs of Minecraft villages (including how to make your own!), read up on Minecraft's many mobs and how to handle each one, and discover how to get started creating your very own bases!"--Publisher
First fire : an Algonkian story
Imagine a time when humans huddled together to keep from freezing in the winters. A time without fire. Fire is one of the most basic needs for survival. Ancient stories of how it came to us can be found in virtually every human society and the indigenous cultures of North America are no exception. However, unlike the stories of other continents, Native American traditional tales almost always seek to both entertain and teach. Also, a holistic relationship between humans and the natural world is stressed in many ways. The wisdom and the assistance of the animals are often crucial. Such is the case in this Algonkian story of how a boy, with the aid of Fox, stole fire from the deadly monsters who selfishly kept it for themselves
Usborne first illustrated math dictionary
Gently and reliably guides children and parents through essential math concepts, starting with numbers and counting. Covers the concepts needed in the first few years at school with brightly illustrated clear definitions of over 500 key terms and concepts. Can be used as a dip-in dictionary, or to work through to build knowledge and skills step-by-step. Includes internet links to the best interactive websites offering math puzzles, games and practice at this level
How your brain learns to read
"Many people are confused about how to actually approach reading. Should we memorize whole words? Is it best to sound out words? How Your Brain Learns to Read walks children and adults through what researchers have discovered about the Science of Reading and the best practices for learning how to read. Written for adults to read aloud to emerging readers, this children's book introduces beginning phonics skills and sheds light on how the brain uses different areas when learning to read. With How Your Brain Learns to Read, children will learn that reversals and mixing letters like b's and d's are a normal part of learning to read - there is a reason the brain does this!" -- Amazon
Walkingsticks
"In Walkingsticks, beginning readers will learn how a walkingstick's camouflage helps it hide from predators as it moves through the trees in search of food. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they discover the world of walkingsticks. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a walkingstick's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about walkingsticks online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Walkingsticks also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Walkingsticks is part of Jump!'s Hello, Insects! series"-- Provided by publisher
A gray cat wanders : new poems about our animal friends
A Gray Cat Wanders is a charming collection of never-before-seen poems from the late Karla Kuskin, beloved author of The Philharmonic Gets Dressed and many other picture books. Here, Kuskin's unique, witty voice weaves through each poem, creating an exquisite menagerie of verses about animals both mighty and small. Meanwhile, in the art, a gray cat wanders from page to page and can be seen, sometimes hidden, throughout the book. Here is a treasury of animal poems by classic author Karla Kuskin that, coupled with acclaimed artist Marcellus Hall's playful illustrations, will instill in young readers a sense of wonder for the critters around us
Heronry
Perch among the branches of this treetop heronry and explore the life cycle of the great blue heron
Ask the doctor : real answers to 60 of your weirdest, wackiest health questions
"From boogers to bruises, real-life pediatrician Betty Choi answers curious kids' questions about the weird and amazing ways our bodies work. Kids have so many pressing questions about the stuff their bodies do and what happens when they're sick. Pediatrician Betty Choi gives honest answers to 53 curious questions in this kid-friendly Q&A, with easy-to-follow, fun comics by illustrator Jannie Ho. Topics range from "Grub, Guts, and Glorious Waste" to "Silly Senses" and "Coughs, Colds, and Conundrums." In the process, Dr. Choi shows kids how amazing and resilient their bodies really are and that doctors are here to help"-- Provided by publisher
The book of disappearing plants
"Step into a world of wonder and warning with The Book of Disappearing Plants, a breathtaking journey through the vanishing green corners of our planet. This beautifully illustrated and powerfully written book invites young readers to discover the incredible stories of 30 plants that once thrived--and the urgent reasons they're fading away. This book reveals the silent disappearance of plant species due to climate change, deforestation, and urban expansion. But it's not just a story of loss--it's a call to action. With every page, kids will learn how they can become protectors of the planet and champions of conservation."--
Cicadas
"In Cicadas, beginning readers will learn about the life cycle of a cicada and discover how this insect behaves and finds a mate. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they discover the world of cicadas. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a cicada's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about cicadas online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Cicadas also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Cicadas is part of Jump!'s Hello, Insects! series"-- Provided by publisher
Sharks in Kansas : the ancient sea in the middle of America
"Learn about the prehistoric creatures, including sharks, that lived in the ancient ocean covering present-day Kansas over 85 million years ago"-- Provided by publisher
Boo! everything you ever wanted to know about fear . . . (. . . but were afraid to ask)
"Get ready for a thrilling, chilling journey into what makes us shiver. Discover the science behind what happens when fear strikes, explore haunted places, meet legendary monsters, and learn how fear has been used to trick, manipulate, and entertain for centuries"--Back cover
Who's making that big stink?!
"Find out which animals smell like sweaty feet, rotting vegetables, and buttery popcorn in this guessing game perfect for fun and rowdy read-alouds"-- Provided by publisher
Chicago Bulls
"This book offers an exciting look at the Chicago Bulls, from the legends of the past to the superstars of today. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make the book engaging and accessible. The book also includes informative sidebars, a list of team records, a timeline, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. This book is part of the Apex Varsity imprint, which has a reading level of grade 3. However, the imprint is specifically designed for older readers, with interest levels of grades 3-9."--
How to dive to the deepest place on earth
What is it like to visit the deepest place in the ocean? In childhood, Kathryn Sullivan was drawn to the blank spaces on the map. She boosted her passion for exploration with curiosity, hard work, and science education. Finally, she had the opportunity to study the depths of the Marianas Trench, a trip that would require a lot of study and precise preparations. Get the inside scoop on everything deep dive, from how submersibles are engineered to the nitty-gritty of planning an ocean-floor expedition. Travel with Sullivan in the submersible Limiting Factor into bright waters where dolphins and turtles glide; down to the murky twilight zone, home of lantern fish and deep-sea squid; down, down, to the opaque darkness that no sunlight penetrates . . . with three hours of descent still to go
Haven and the fallen giants
When outcast tinkerer Haven discovers a relic that awakens a legendary giant, she forms an unlikely alliance with Lan, a wealthy city girl, and together they evade the ruthless Guardians pursuing them while confronting the challenges of survival, loyalty, and trust
Feeling good!
"Best buddies Cabin Head and Tree Head are BACK in the second volume of the lovable, laugh-out-loud graphic novel series about two supportive pals and their charmingly chill adventures with their friends in the Head-verse! It's Frog and Toad meets Bill and Ted for a new generation of readers -- and best buddies of all ages. Cabin Head and Tree Head return for some "sunny day relaxing" activities and important work such as kneeling (some of their Head pals just don't get it), learning that alone time is a solo activity, upholding the delicate balance of the beach, getting in strong shape, rewarding their accomplishments (like eating a sandwich), and experiencing the joy of lying down. Yes, they are feeling good! And so are their equally unforgettable buddies -- Pool Party Head, Little Brick Head, Gym Head -- and so many more! Let's go hang out with all the Heads! Book 2 includes 6 hilarious adventures in a universe where everyone has something on their head! Includes bonus content: Storytime with Library Head, Mailing Things with Mail Truck Head and Sandcastle Building with Sandcastle Head."--
Sonic the Hedgehog. 1, Fallout!
"The evil genius Dr. Eggman has been foiled--but the work of Sonic the Hedgehog isn't over yet. In the aftermath of the latest epic battle, rogue robots continue to attack small villages around the world. In order to defeat them, Sonic will need the help of his friends Tails, Knuckles, and Amy, along with some new and surprising allies"--
The hero twins in the Realm of Fright
"Twins Hunahpu and Xbalanke must use their magic of song to travel to Xibalba, the land of the dead, and rescue their father and uncle"-- Provided by publisher
Sew totally Nala
"Nala loves fashion--especially kawaii fashion, inspired by Japanese streetwear. And Nala is about to have the best summer ever, as she attends a special fashion camp in the city. Fashion camp is challenging, and there are other kids attending who are really talented. Nala wants to stay true to her designs, but wonders if they will measure up. As her self-doubt grows, she is visited by a squirrel named Timothy, who claims he can help her. But what does a squirrel know about fashion? Timothy may prefer peanuts to kawaii outfits, but he knows for sure that Nala totally needs to build her confidence. Together, Nala and Timothy rise to a fun summer challenge that will remind readers how good it feels to believe in themselves."--Publisher
Pokémon. Scarlet & Violet. 5
Adventures inspired by the best-selling video games! Violet Lang calls himself the Prince of Speed and races across the Paldea region in search of the Herba Mystica that will give his Pokemon the ultimate speed. Scarlet Koito is a Treasure Hunter in search of the Treasures of Ruin. Together they are Scarlet and Violet, and ready to take on new adventures and challenges! When Scarlet steals Violet's prized Pokemon Miraidon, Violet must first deal with Team Star's Fire Crew, the Schedar Squad! Will Violet ever be reunited with his Pokemon?!
Paw & Order. 3, The Night of the Comet
"Pet detectives Marlowe and Purrlock are on the case again after an astronomer takes a tumble during The Night of the Comet--and it turns out this accident might not have been an accident at all. When their nemesis, Meowiearty, asks them for help on the case, Purrlock and Marlowe (well, mostly Purrlock) are suspicious, but soon the facts of the case win them over. Dr. Tortuga is a brilliant astronomer, but on the night that should hold the discovery of her career--she instead finds herself in a terrible bicycle accident! But as Purrlock and Marlowe discover, someone's been tampering with her bike"--Page 4 of cover
Stitch Head, a graphic novel. Volume #2, The pirate's eye
Stitch Head returns in another fantastically strange and heartfelt adventure--this time, he and his friends are drawn to the high seas by a pirate's legend! You haven't truly seen the world . . . until you've seen it through a pirate's eye. So claims Dash Flashpowder, a legendary pirate, fearless adventurer...and the original owner of Stitch Head's pearly blue glass eye?! When the first of Mad Professor Erasmus' creations discovers he might be part-pirate, he's taken aback. But soon he realizes that, perhaps, the dangers of the open ocean have been his calling all along! With his creator seemingly having abandoned Castle Grotteskew and its 311 monsters, Stitch Head sets out with his crewmates Creature and Arabella to search for a new destiny, only to discover that old foes may still lurk in the deep!s Join this motley group of sailors as they search for the world's greatest treasure--a place to belong
Monster mash
"Halloween is the best time of year for the Invisible Boy! And this year, he's excited to pretend to be a ghost and spy on some older kids, and scare them as well. But when those kids figure out their secret, Stanley and Gene make a dangerous bargain: compete with the teens to build the scariest haunted house, or their invisibility power will be exposed. With Stan's imagination and Gene's inventing skills, it should be an easy win. But after all of their animatronic monsters come to life and have Stan's sister is in their sights, it'll take a lot of new gadgets and wily ideas to save the day. Fans of funny, fast-paced shenanigans will love Invisible Boy's most action-packed adventure yet!" --
Frozen classic comic collection. 1
Return to Arendelle with Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven in this magical new collection! For over a decade, Frozen magazine has delighted readers around the world, and now its comic stories are gathered in book form for the first time ever. From royal celebrations to daring adventures, these timeless tales capture the heart, humor, and sisterhood that made Frozen a worldwide phenomenon. Perfect for fans of all ages, this collection is a must-have piece of Disney history
Miles & Jones. 2, The blizzard of blobs
"Two young best friends, Amelia Miles and Shackleton Jones, must brave a storm of purple slime and a maze of underground caves to confront the ultra-villain Glam-Evil"--Provided by publisher
Unico. 3, Lost
"Lost and alone in a windswept desert, Unico seeks help from the Fey queen Titania. But danger lurks. The goddess Venus and the monstrous hunter, Iver, remain bent on destroying Unico. Meanwhile, Starrow, a celestial scientist, trains Unico's friends, the cats Chloe and Toast, to travel across time and space. But can they reach Unico before Venus does?"--Provided by publisher
The Smurfs tales. 16, The Smurfs and the lost children
"When Chef Smurf runs out of salt, and everything he cooks taste bland, Papa Smurf leads an expedition to their faraway salt mine, on a quest for some much-needed flavor. But when the Smurfs discover a group of orphans are being forced to illegally mine for salt in their once secret location, Smurfette and Papa Smurf set out to help their young friends and free them from a life of smuggling before the authorities lock them all up"--Back cover
I survived the bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 the graphic novel
"A vividly rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Peter Wartman. A day no one will ever forget... Danny Crane and his mom moved from New York City to Pearl City, Hawaii two months ago. Every day since, Danny has been making a plan to get back to NYC. He's not afraid of the crime or dark alleys there. And he's not afraid to stow away on the next ship out of Pearl Harbor. But that morning, the skies fill with fighter planes. Bombs pound the harbor. Bullets rain down on the beaches. Danny is shocked -- and, for the first time, truly afraid. He's a tough city kid. But can Danny survive the day that will live in infamy? Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in this pulse-pounding graphic novel edition. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep readers turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event."--Amazon.com
Iron Man. 2, Super smash!
"It's monster mayhem in this fun graphic novel for early readers! When Iron Man looks to connect with the Hulk outside of super heroing, Tony Stark creates a new suit big enough to keep up with Hulk's desire to smash. But when a group of monsters are unleashed across the world, Stark realizes that all of that smashing might be doing more harm than good. And when it seems like there is more to these monsters attacking at random, Hulk and Iron Man must put their heads together and find out who is really behind these monster attacks and calm the monsters at large."--
Tush push trouble
Cousins Kate Hopkins and Mike Walsh help the Philadelphia Eagles' star quarterback solve a mystery when his lucky piece of AstroTurf disappears before a big game. As the Eagles' famous "tush push" keeps failing, the kids race to find the missing good luck charm before the season slips away
The Alcatraz escape
Sleuthing duo Emily and James tackle their most challenging mystery yet, set on the haunting Alcatraz Island
Ghost in the night
When twelve year old Harmony goes on a ghost tour in Savannah she takes a photo of what might be a ghost or a hoax, and stumbles upon clues leading to an unsolved murder
Mystery on Macaw Mountain
"When eight endangered macaws are stolen from a bird sanctuary in the Mayan ruins of Copán, four sleuthing cousins must find out who took them -- and why"--
The monster maker
A fantastically imaginative interactive detective story for middle grade readers. With hundreds of paths to choose from and no dead ends, you'll solve the mystery every time! Welcome to Haventry, a town where the ordinary and extraordinary collide! With ghosts, werewolves, and zombies living side by side, trouble is always brewing. And when a fiendish crime is committed, YOU are the detective in charge of the case. Dr. Franklefink's precious Monster Maker has gone missing and there are lots of suspects! Along with your yeti partner, it's up to YOU to find the culprit. Should you trail Bramwell Stoker, the terrifying vampire, or Grundle and Grinola, the mischievous goblin twins? Should you follow up on a lead about the cunning witches? Or will investigating the doctor's monstrous son Monty lead you to the thief? YOU decide!
The case of the pilfered pearls
Wind in the Willows meets Enola Holmes in this exciting, young middle grade mystery series from Newbery Honor-winning author Margi Preus and with art from Junyi Wu Mystery: Something that is difficult or impossible to understand.With a curious mind and a vast vocabulary (thanks to her wallpaper--pages of a discarded human dictionary), tiny Minerva Shrew would love nothing more than to solve the Big Mysteries of Life and the Universe.Instead, in The Case of the Pilfered Pearls, she's called upon to help her cousin Tenacity solve a mystery in the most dangerous of places: a human house. When a string of pearls goes missing, the human owner is sure a "dreadful rodent" has pilfered them--and now the lives of all Minerva's friends are at risk! Will Minerva find the true culprit before the exterminators arrive? With wit and warmth, Margi Preus creates a charming woodland world filled with creatures both whimsical and nefarious (neh-FARE-ee-us: wicked or criminal), along with suspense, intrigue, and, thanks to Minerva's metabolism, plenty of snacks
The big sleepover
"It is Marlowe Middle School's big sleepover, and the Bubblegum Shoes detectives must race to solve a blackmail case before lights out"-- Provided by publisher
Found sound
"When Felix Frank discovers a mysterious musical box while on vacation he joins forces with the eccentric girl next door, Marigold, to follow a string of clues on a sound-related scavenger hunt through town"--
The lady of shadows
"Mika is finally meeting her mother. It should be a cause for celebration. Instead, it's one of caution as she is drawn into a dark and twisted mystery. Now thirteen, Mika has left behind her Stockholmorphanage for a treacherous journey with Detective Hoff to finally meet her mother, Annie Moonwind, a maid at the imposing Roseboon estate. Upon their arrival, and to their surprise, Valdemar is mistakenfor the local constable, and Mika his errand girl, summoned to arrest Annie for mysterious crimes. But are dark forces at work at Roseboon? After all, doors are kept bolted. Windows are nailed shut. And screams pierce the dark. Maybe something wicked has been unleashed thathing points to a creature that only comes at night. So why is Annie in the crosshairs? Now Mika and Valdemar must maintain their bluff long enough to uncover the mysteries of Roseboon and free Mika's mother from captivity before accusations against her become inescapable."--
Thunder and Mercy
"In 1979, twelve-year-old Theodora "Thunder" solves a Revolutionary-War-era mystery when she is shipped off to a distant relative's crumbling mansion in Philadelphia and discovers a mysterious diary"--
Sherlock Roach and the case of the crunchy crumb
When Lucille's crunchy crumb goes missing, Sherlock Roach and his friend and assistant, Dr. Wormston, take on the case
The case of the buried treasure
While on vacation, the Pigeon Private Detectives search for a buried treasure on the beach
The mystery of the stolen World Cup trophy
Twelve-year-old Diez Espada, a soccer-obsessed sleuth named after Lionel Messi's jersey number, tracks down the World Cup trophy in a high-stakes, one-night investigation with his crush Rio and world-famous Detective Enzo
Where Ella went
"Eighth-graders Sadie and Pug don't have anything in common except for their love of soccer and their loyalty to Ella, the over-achieving team captain. So when Ella doesn't show up for the most important game of the season and her parents pull her out of school, Sadie and Pug are determined to find out what happened, even though they don't usually get along. There's no way Ella abandoned the team! But as Sadie and Pug dig deeper, they begin to realize that Ella's life wasn't as perfect as it seemed. And maybe Sadie and Pug have a few secrets that need to come to light, too. Maybe all their classmates do... If Sadie and Pug keep searching for answers, they risk sabotaging the end of their soccer season. But can they ever move on if they don't learn the truth? And what if Ella needs them even more than they need her? Told in recordings, letters, texts, journal entries, and emails, Where Ella Went is a funny and absorbing slice-of-life mystery about friendship, teamwork, and the pressures of being in middle school." --
Sabotage at sea
As the witty murder-mystery series continues, Bonbon returns for a pyrotechnic display aboard ship--until a shocking demise puts a damper on the festivities. Shenanigans are once again afoot in the town of Widdlington, and this time they're on board the Dreadnowt--a galleon that's set to host a fireworks display for the town. Bonnie Montgomery and Grampa Banks are on board as guests, but just after sundown, a fog rolls in and a terrible cry is heard over the crash of the waves. Captain Valancourt stumbles out of the mist, dripping wet and covered in red welts the like of which a sea monster would leave behind, and is soon pronounced dead by the doctor on board. The crowd is shocked, and Bonnie's fishy-o-meter is off the charts. While Inspector Sands takes over as captain, Bonnie transforms into Montgomery Bonbon, and it's not long before she's laid anchor on her prime suspects. Can Montgomery Bonbon hoist his moustache and figure out which scallywag is responsible for the death of the ancient mariner?
Charley's honky-tonk mission the story of America's first Black country music superstar
"A picture book biography about Charley Pride, the first Black country music superstar"-- Provided by publisher
The long hike the true story of the first Appalachian thru-hike
"Nonfiction superstar and award-winning creator Meghan McCarthy tells the story of Earl Shaffer, the first person to thru-hike all 2,000 plus miles of the Appalachian Trail in one hiking season"--
No brain the same neurodivergent young activists shaping our future
"Vanessa Brantley-Newton, e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, and others present poems about neurodivergent activists who have made changes in their community and in the world"-- Provided by publisher
The Kelce brothers
"Learn all about Jason and Travis Kelce's lives and careers in this illustrated book! Filled with all the iconic hallmarks of a Who HQ biography, sports fans will have a chance to learn new things about their favorite players or discover them for the first time!"-- Provided by publisher
Hayao Miyazaki
Discover the fascinating story of Hayao Miyazaki, from a wartime evacuee to a legendary and award-winning film maker
Connor Bedard
"Learn about hockey star Connor Bedard and his accomplishments in the NHL in an engaging profile packed with photos and fact-filled text for young readers. Includes table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index"-- Provided by publisher
Spree : the boy who made the steelpan sing
"A picture book biography of Winston "Spree" Simon, who brought the iconic steelpan to the attention of the world"-- Provided by publisher
Harry Styles
"Follow the journey of Harry Styles from One Direction to his solo tours! This book is highly illustrated and full of all the iconic nonfiction details the Who HQ series is known for"-- Provided by publisher
Simone Biles a who HQ illustrated biography
"Follow Simone Biles's journey from her start as an energetic kid in Texas to her career in multiple Olympics and her groundbreaking mental health advocacy. This book is highly illustrated and full of all the iconic nonfiction details the Who HQ series is known for"-- Provided by publisher
Amal Clooney
Little Amal was born in Lebanon during a time of war, but her family moved to England, where she spent the rest of her childhood. As she grew up, Amal realised that everyone has the right to live in peace. After training as a lawyer, she became a leading activist for change, defending her clients and supporting justice for all. This story of the inspiring changemaker features a fact and photo section at the back
A Supreme friendship : the unlikely bond between Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia
"Two celebrated former Supreme Court justices take the spotlight in this insightful children's story about not letting strong differences get in the way of a good friendship. Ruth and Nino were best friends-- who just happened to work together as judges on the United States Supreme Court, the highest court in the country. And while they both wanted what was best for all Americans, they also disagreed . . . a lot. But Ruth and Nino loved being challenged by each other, helping each other, and-- at the end of the day-- putting their differences aside to enjoy their friendship. They knew: "Disagree doesn't mean disrespect and differences don't mean enemies." A Supreme Friendship is a timely story about two Americans who found the similarities they shared mattered far more than their differences."--
Luna picks a lucky dumpling
When Luna and Mina serve dumplings for the Dragon Boat Festival, they use probability to improve the chances of little Bei-Bei picking a lucky one
I told a little lie
"When a little girl finds a balloon, everyone assumes it's her birthday and she doesn't correct them, but as an elaborate party is planned, she realizes she has to tell the truth"-- Provided by publisher
Ocean superheroes
Did you know the ocean has superheroes? One curious student discovers just that when Dr. Sylvia Earle visits her class. From microscopic phytoplankton that feed whales and help produce the air we breathe, to oysters that filter pollution and protect shorelines millions of ocean creatures play the role of real-life superheroes. On a fun trip to the beach, she learns that even kids can make a difference whether it s by wearing reef-safe sunscreen or picking up trash
The ice cream crocodile
Elvis loves the circus life - the thrills, the skills, the treats, the wide-eyed crowds that cheer out loud, the rows of polished seats. But Sidney, the ringmaster, only lets fluffy and feathery animals perform on stage! Can Elvis the crocodile show his star potential?
Nani camp
"While her parents are away, a little girl spends the weekend doing fun activities with her Nani at 'camp'"--
Trucks on trucks
What's better than a truck? A truck on top of another truck! Trucks on Trucks hits the highways and the byways while exploring basic concepts such as size, shape, color, numbers, and professions. This board book edition is perfect for little hands and will sit alongside classic "things that go" board books such as Freight Train, Truck, My Car, and Little Blue Truck. Trucks on trucks on trucks! Large trucks, small trucks, red trucks, blue trucks . . . and don't forget about your truck. Featuring Sorche Fairbank's lively, rhythmic text and illustrator Nik Henderson's bold and energetic art, this picture book features page after page of trucks hauling trucks. Trucks on Trucks is custom-built for vehicle lovers and introduces young readers to basic preschool concepts such as size, colors, numbers, professions, and community. A fresh new take on the classic "things that go" theme
Everything you need to know about life you can learn from a dog
"The secrets to being happy, healthy, and living your best life, from a dog's perspective"-- Provided by publisher
Thank you for this day
As the sun begins to set, settle down and listen to a lullaby of gratitude for the natural world. From the warmth of the sun to the shades of the trees, this book helps teach young children to appreciate the natural world
Cats in conductor hats
When a bull is stuck on the track one day, conductor cats work to clear the way
To knit a ghost
A young witch sets off to knit a ghost, and despite tangles and knots along the way, she learns the magic in keeping her persistence from unraveling
Truck in the muck
When Duck's truck gets stuck in the muck, he thinks his playdate is through, but with his friends' help and a simple change of view, Duck realized mud can be fun too
The deepest blue
From acclaimed author Shauntay Grant and Caldecott Honor-winning artist Daniel Minter comes a stunning picture book in which a young girl dives to uncover a sunken slave ship. Expressive verse and beautiful artwork serve as a tribute to both heritage and history, while shining a light on the real divers who explore these shipwrecks. To convey the feeling of descending to the depths of the ocean, this book is meant to be read vertically. A past that's passed from me to you: the dearest, darkest, deepest blue
Clap, wave, blow a kiss!
"Build little ones' communication skills by clapping, pointing, waving, and more with this fun-to-read board book created by an early speech expert!"-- Provided by publisher
Bizzy Bear swimming fun
"Suit up and dive in for a day at the pool with Bizzy Bear and friends in this sturdy book with sliders and tabs to push and pull." --
Teachers in the wild
An illustrated humorous guide for children about encountering teachers outside of the school setting. The book presents playful advice and scenarios that help young readers understand that teachers have everyday lives beyond the classroom, including family activities, hobbies, and personal routines
Down the rabbit hole
"Can Chloe and Red save their moms from Maddox Hatter before he finds the magic pocket watch?"--
The sun
"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to the sun through simple, predictable text and related photos"-- Provided by publisher
Forest field day
Sophie looks forward to racing against her brother Winston on Forest Field Day but must decide between sibling rivalry and sportsmanship when he gets into trouble during the competition
Hazy the Cloud Dragon
Ember the Fire Dragon and Gus the Mushroom Dragon are having a great time playing with their new friend Hazy, a young Cloud Dragon. But then, a huge gust of wind blows Hazy away! Ember and Gus have to hurry -- Hazy is heading straight for the mysterious forest. Along the way, Gus and Ember meet a kind River Dragon. Can the River Dragon help Gus and Ember catch up to Hazy in time to help their new friend?Gus and Ember's adventure is told through five full-color short stories with easy-to-read text throughout! This series is set in the same fantasy world as Tracey West's New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters series, making Dragon Hill a perfect choice for budding readers who aren't quite ready to read the Branches series yet!
The stars
"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to the stars through simple, predictable text and related photos"-- Provided by publisher
Lights! Camera! Minions!
The Minions: James, Henry, and Ed set out to make a monster movie. All they need is a little movie magic!
Dino-rama
"When Reptil's jewel shatters, turning everyone on Team Spidey into dinosaurs, the heroes use their new-found dino-powers to stop the villains Gobby and Rhino!"--
Meet Grogu!
Wednesday. Hide-and-seek!
Wednesday Addams is a student at Nevermore Academy, where there's always something sinister afoot! Find out what happens in this Step 3 Step Into Reading leveled reader based on the dark world of the Wednesday TV series on Netflix. Wednesday is the sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery following Wednesday Addams' time as a student at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday knows there is a monster lurking near their school, but can she figure out who--or what--it is before it's too late? This spooky Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is sure to thrill young fans of the Wednesday series on Netflix.Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own
My imaginary duck
Graham Annable introduces readers to Mavis and her best (imaginary) friend, Duck. The inseparable pair love nothing more than playing together, but soon discover that letting others into your world might just be even more fun
Grumpy Monkey. The best present
When Grumpy Monkey receives a disappointing present from Marabou, he learns how to kindly tell Marabou the truth about how he feels about the gift
Super hero hiccups
"Spin, who prides himself on his powers of stealth, gets discouraged when his hiccups keep the team from stopping an evil villain. Spidey and Ghost-Spider swing into action to help him get his confidence back because that's what super friends are for!"--
The hangout headache
"Spidey invites Hulk to hangout in WEB-Quarters for the day, like any good friend would do. But it quickly turns into disaster. Big, strong Hulk is like a bull in a china shop, wrecking everything he comes in contact with!"--
The ant thief
"Ghost-Spider and Spin have a big problem--and they need the helpof the tiniest heroes to fix it! When the museum is robbed by ants,only Ant-Man and Wasp can help Spin and Ghost-Spider save the day" --
The Princess in Black and the trick-or-treating trouble
Where is the real Princess in Black? A case of hilarious costume confusion leads some neighborhood trick-or-treaters to discover their inner heroes thanks to the power of a good disguise. It's a dark and silly night, and Princess Magnolia is wearing her Princess in Black cape and mask over her clothes--just enough to pass as a Halloween costume in a hurry. She can't wait to go trick-or-treating! This year, Princess in Black costumes are popular, and so are monster disguises, like the little orange guy with horns yelling "GOAT!" as the kids shout "trick or treat!" When the little monster devours an onion, however, along with an eraser and a bar of soap (not to mention a rock), and as he politely asks for a goat at each door, it's clear to Princess Magnolia that something isn't quite right. And--oh no--the next house is Duff's goat shack! With half of her monster-fighting outfit at home, who can come to the poor critters' rescue? Halloween hijinks meet high-spirited heroics in a special Princess in Black adventure that's a treat all around
Coming Soon
Pictures of You
Premier: A Novel in the Grand Illusion
Every Ordinary Thing
The French Illusion
#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham delivers a gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong--and the nightmare that follows. After Paul and Chelsea Tanner's fairytale wedding, their future is full of promise. But their honeymoon to Paris takes a dark, shocking turn when they are kidnapped while on a day trip to the French countryside. Who would target them, and why? It turns out this is not the first crime of its kind. The search for clues soon stretches across borders, with the FBI, CIA, and French Intelligence trying to work together to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Struggling to find answers, a young lawyer is recruited to be the bait in an elaborate CIA operation. Propulsive and surprising, The French Illusion is an unmistakable Grisham thrill ride--gripping and impossible to put down
Murder on Charity Lane
The Witches of Cambridge
We Chase Shadows
#1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Osman's globe-trotting series "We Solve Murders" returns with the thrilling new mystery, We Chase Shadows. In the Italian hills, a body is found on the steps of a private villa at sunrise. Our mis-matched detective trio Amy, Rose and Steve return, in pursuit of an elusive and ruthless killer. Between Italy and Palm Springs, via Barcelona and Steve's sleepy village pub, they uncover an impossible case where it seems that everyone is hiding something. .
The Silent Appeal
The Last Days of Vic & Coco
The Queen of Roses
The Family Cross: An Alex Cross Thriller
Buried in the Woods Below
Face Off: A Thriller
An elite assassin. A top surgeon. A mission too dangerous to survive. The doctor: Plastic-surgeon-to-the-stars Dr. Henley Russell is kidnapped from her LA home and ordered to perform emergency surgery. The conditions: A snowbound mountain cabin with basic medical supplies. The patient: A masked contract killer suffering from a gunshot wound. The stakes: The patient must survive. Or Henley--and her niece--will not. The orders: The patient's appearance must be completely transformed, starting with his face..
Minbak
Partita
Spa Weekend
Three friends go on a spa weekend that descends into chaos when their trainwreck friend joins, leading to hilarious consequences.
Saccharine[Blu-ray]
Hana, a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight loss craze.
Masters of the Universe
A young man on Earth discovers a fabulous secret legacy as the prince of an alien planet, and must recover a magic sword and return home to protect his kingdom.
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger's reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their biggest rescue mission yet to save the island.
Buddy
A brave girl and her friends must escape a kids television show.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
A director making a slasher sequel becomes obsessed with casting the original film's 'final girl,' leading both women into psychological and sexual chaos.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure.
Insidious: Out of the Further
Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in the house she grew up in, discovers she can travel into The Further, where she possesses an ability to bring what lives there back to the real world.
Backrooms
After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.
The Rivals of Amziah King
Amziah King, beekeeper, musician, and anchor of his community, reunites with former foster daughter Kateri after many years apart, and fends off threats to his honey business.
The Dog stars
In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus wipes out humanity. Survivors face roaming scavengers called Reapers. Protagonist Hig, a pilot, survived the flu but lost his wife.
The Brink of War
President Reagan races to save a nuclear deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as pressure mounts all around him. Every word spoken could move the world closer to peace—or destruction.
Tony
A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.
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.
Finding Emily
When a lovesick musician is given the wrong number for his dream girl, he teams up with a driven psychology student to find her.
Mutiny
After his billionaire industrialist boss is murdered in front of him, Cole Reed is set up to take the fall for the crime -- leaving him on the run as he works to uncover an international conspiracy.
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.
The Breadwinner
A supermom lands a Shark Tank deal, switching roles with her breadwinner husband. He struggles to adapt as a stay-at-home dad to their three daughters.
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
When her fiancé uses their "celebrity pass" agreement, Midwest bride Gail Daughtry travels to Hollywood seeking revenge by pursuing her own celebrity encounter.
Supergirl
Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home.
Jackass: Best and Last
Follows the Jackass crew as they perform their final series of dangerous stunts and pranks, marking the end of the franchise.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
A director making a slasher sequel becomes obsessed with casting the original film's 'final girl,' leading both women into psychological and sexual chaos.
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger's reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their biggest rescue mission yet to save the island.
The End of Oak Street
The Platt family bands together to navigate their new surroundings after a cosmic event transports their suburban neighborhood to someplace unknown.
Scary Movie (2026)
Two friends find themselves caught up in mayhem involving killers, monsters and supernatural creatures once again.
Masters of the Universe
A young man on Earth discovers a fabulous secret legacy as the prince of an alien planet, and must recover a magic sword and return home to protect his kingdom.
The Furious
A father fights fiercely against ruthless kidnappers to save his abducted daughter.
When Calls the Heart. Season 14
House of the Dragon. Season 4
Set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, the series finds the Targaryens ruling over the Seven Kingdoms -- and on the brink of civil war within their own house.
Tulsa King. Season 4
New Library of Things
Wild card
Welcome to Wild Card, the game where cards control the conversation. Wild Card allows players to share memories, insights, and beliefs that might not come up in a normal conversation. The game is played in three rounds, with the questions getting deeper as you go. Ages 8+, 2+ players
Clank! Catacombs
Find your fortune--and escape the dragon--in this deck-building adventure. The catacombs of the skeletal dragon Umbrok Vessna are mysterious and dangerous. Portals transport you all around the dungeon depths. Wayshrines offer vast riches to intrepid explorers. Prisoners are counting on you to free them. Ghosts, once disturbed, may haunt you to death. Each trip into the catacombs is unique, as you lay tiles to create the dungeon. Ages 13+, 2-4 players
Funny fish friends jigsaw puzzle [200 XXL pieces]
200 XXL pieces
Hot glue gun
The Gorilla glue gun is an ideal tool for crafts and home projects requiring more glue output and volume. It is light weight, with a comfort grip and a built-in stand making it easy to use. The easy-squeeze trigger and long insulated nozzle allow a precise application on any project. Users must supply their own glue sticks (0.43" diameter)
Cheeky cats jigsaw puzzle
208 XL pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 200 XL pieces
Cognitive kit - word play activities for people with early- to middle-stage dementia
This kit contains word-based activities and games. This kit is designed to promote cognitive stimulation, self-expression and engagement for individuals with dementia. The kit contains activities that can be used independently or with a partner; includes a brief guide for caregivers with tips and resources as well as information on the library's cognitive kits
Take 5
Play your cards in a row--but don't play the sixth card in the row, or you'll take five. Ages 8+, 2-10 players
The butterfly place jigsaw puzzle [500 large pieces]
500 pieces
Talking hearts: family edition
Talking Hearts for Families features 200 unique questions and 20 challenges designed to get families talking, laughing, and connecting. Conveniently separated into playful and thoughtful questions, this deck is perfect for game night, dinner conversations, road trips, and more! Ages 8+, 2-10 players
Brick like this!
Teams of two, one instructor and one builder, are tasked with building a shape out of LEGO bricks. The instructor will tell the builder how to build a shape on a shape card that only the instructor can see. All teams play at the same time, racing to build their shapes the fastest. Ages 7+, 2-8 players
Sacred Lake Tahoe jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1008 pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 1000 pieces
Cognitive kit - pets activities for people with middle- to late-stage dementia
This kit contains activities for those who love friends with paws and whiskers. This kit is designed to promote cognitive stimulation, self-expression and engagement for individuals with dementia. The kit contains activities that can be used independently or with a partner; includes a brief guide for caregivers with tips and resources as well as information on the library's cognitive kits
Airport central jigsaw puzzle [150 XXL pieces]
150 XXL pieces
Winter frost jigsaw puzzle [500 large pieces]
500 pieces
We've got skills jigsaw puzzle [100 XXL pieces]
100 XXL pieces