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Homicidal psycho jungle cat : a Calvin and Hobbes collection
A Calvin and Hobbes the sensationally popular comic strip dynamic duo-are ready to pounce back into our lives. This collection from 1994 includes a great satire on conceptual art (Calvin tries to sell Hobbes a landscape in a Sunday trip.)
The open era
"Love evens the score between two tennis players in this stunning debut romance. Recently-turned-pro tennis player Austin Hardy has been out since high school and it's never been a big deal. That is, until he becomes the first openly gay man to compete in a Grand Slam. Suddenly, being gay is a huge deal, with headlines to prove it. Unprepared for this new spotlight, Austin's anxiety disorder hits a breaking point, and he trips and falls at practice. Right next to the very attractive, very talented, and probably straight Diego Cruz, ranked second in the world. The two players start a friendship off the court. But between their flirty banter, mixed signals, and brewing rivalry, Austin is thrown further off his game by Diego. With the eyes of the world on Austin, the weight of history on his shoulders, and Diego across the net, he must decide whether love means nothing or if it means everything as he battles for the trophy during an electric two weeks at the US Open"--
The room in the ground : a thriller
Kim Ribbing is a peculiar man--a skilled hacker, but otherwise reticent and fiercely private. Crime writer Julia Malmros never expected more than a working relationship with him, but all that changed the moment they locked eyes. Now there's something between them just as thrilling as the mysteries they investigate together. And just as dangerous too. Because Kim has secrets. Enemies. A murky past. And it's all coming to a head in the confines of his basement. When Julia and fourteen-year-old Astrid--orphaned in a childhood friend's murder that Julia and Kim investigated--venture downstairs, they're pulled into the darkest corners of Kim's life. And they resolve to help him finally get out. As deep as they go, they still can't escape Jonny, Julia's detective ex-husband who's got an axe to grind with Kim. When a new case lands on his desk, confirming his suspicions, he knows just where to look. But some people always know just how to hide
The Architect
Just two weeks before her final architecture exams, Sloane Connolly receives this cryptic handwritten note from her estranged mother. When her calls go unanswered, Sloane returns to her hometown in northwest Massachusetts to discover that her mother has vanished. A thorough search turns up no trace of her--and the police are ultimately forced to give up and rule her disappearance a suicide. As Sloane deals with the aftermath, she distracts herself by taking on a mysterious commission: to design a memorial for six strangers whose connection to her anonymous client--known to her only as The Employer--is deliberately kept in the dark. To complete this project, Sloane must trace the lives of all six individuals and uncover the hidden links between them. With the promise of a multimillion-dollar payday and a prestigious jump start to her career, it's an opportunity too important to pass up. But as the trail pulls her from Maine to Miami, Sloane begins to realize that the memorial is far more than just an academic exercise. The secrets she uncovers begin to weave dangerously into her own family's tragic history, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew--and to discover for herself just how far she's willing to go to survive
If books could kill
"A NOVEL LOVE STORY meets LOVE IN THE TIME OF SERIAL KILLERS in this rom-com following Roxie Mitchell, an adventure-loving romance reader who finds herself trapped in a meet-cute-turned-murderous When Roxie makes a tongue-in-cheek wish to live out the plot of her favorite author's next novel, she has romance in mind - namely, the sweet, safe, swoon-worthy storylines Anna Matthews is known for. It should be a dream come true when her wish is granted, and she finds herself swept into a first date with a handsome stranger who seems designed to take her breath away. Except for one little hiccup: that handsome stranger tries to take her breath away. Literally. With a knife. The thing is, Roxie may be the new Anna Matthews protagonist - but this time, Anna is writing a crime thriller. Thrown into a perilous genre she's never read, Roxie is desperate for help. So, when her escape takes her straight into the path of Grant Hoffman - an anxious English professor with a convenient love of crime novels - she decides that kidnapping a grown man is a small price to pay for her own survival. Together, Roxie and Grant team up to navigate a madcap story where the lines between fiction and reality blur. They'll find out if they have what it takes to make it to The End - or maybe even Happily Ever After"-- Provided by publisher
Majestic Hills
"Tired of the daily drama in his emergency room, Dr. Langdon Blaque is in search of a place where he can leave the world behind. He loves his job and has no delusions about the suburbs being perfect, but he wants peace and quiet. His wife Josephine, a lawyer, grew up listening to her father's stories about the Jim Crow South, and sundown towns. She prefers the city. Still, she agrees to move with the caveat that they stay for a year and reassess. The tight-knit, predominantly white group of neighbors in Majestic Hills initially welcomes them with open arms. But beneath the veneer of privileged harmony, tensions simmer. When a horrifying crime rocks the community, the illusion of safety is shattered, and Josephine and Langdon find themselves at the heart of a brewing storm that pits neighbor against neighbor, exposes deeply ingrained prejudices, and threatens to implode into violence. As their experiment in suburban living ticks toward the one-year mark, the Blaques are pushed to a breaking point. Can they find a way to make a home in Majestic Hills? Or has the move put their future, their marriage, and even their safety in jeopardy?"--
The top of the world
"June 1975. Maggie Bishop has just graduated high school, the future hers to embrace--but she's still reeling from the death of her older brother, Chip. A devastating diagnosis the summer before prompted Chip to leave home for a few months, never revealing where he went. Maggie's search for clues leads her to The Red Maple Inn, a mountaintop resort in the Poconos. At the Red Maple, Maggie is welcomed into a tight-knit community. As she unravels secrets about her brother's final days, she begins to connect with the people he loved, and whose lives he touched. Through the warmth of strangers, Maggie begins to heal and is able to help others cope with loss"--
Immortal legend Batman
"The story centers on three inheritors of this ancient legacy: Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, and Tim Drake--each embodying and mastering individual cosmic energies in a battle to uphold justice across space and time. The iconic identities of the Bat-Family--Robin, Nightwing, and Batman--are not just names, but represent powerful, elemental forces from across the galaxy. These powers, known as "ways," have been passed down through generations of warriors. Many, many centuries from now, humanity has become a galactic civilization, with capital megacities on half a dozen planets, and smaller outposts on dozens more. But this expansion came at a cost. To conquer the vast distances between solar systems, humanity tapped into dark matter to bend space-time around ships. This completely transformed the fate of our species. But in order to access the power of dark matter, humanity inadvertently broke the barrier between our universe and our universe's shadow."--
The indispensable Calvin and Hobbes : a Calvin and Hobbes treasury
A selection of cartoons from the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," in which Calvin goes to the beach, watches a sunset with his father, and seeks revenge on his baby-sitter
An Irish immigrant
"[This book] follows the harsh and hopeful journey of Irish families who flee poverty in their homeland and sail to New York in search of a better life. Instead, they find a city unprepared to welcome them, where jobs are scarce and prejudice runs deep. Many are pushed into the dirtiest, lowest-paid work-or even desperate acts for survival-earning the Irish an unfair reputation that overshadows their struggle. Amid the hardship, some manage to carve out honest livelihoods, slowly building stability through determination and grit. But just as life begins to settle, the men are called to fight in a brutal war, leaving behind the fragile homes they worked so hard to create. ... Those who survive carry their scars into a new peace, forging a brighter future with the strength born from loss, endurance, and unbroken hope"--Page 4 of cover
City of widows
"Bestselling novelist Nadia Hashimi returns with a spellbinding new novel all about the women of Afghanistan in the years since the Taliban regained power. Gripping, occasionally terrifying, yet ultimately hopeful, this is a spectacular story by a popular writer at the height of her powers"--
A mismatch made in London
"When Amelia Moore is invited to London for the social season, she hopes for a chance at love-but not with prideful Jeremy Beaumont, the season's most sought-after bachelor. As the friction between them heightens, Amelia and Jeremy must confront their undeniable attraction-and discover whether their battle of wills has actually been a dance toward love"-- Provided by publisher
A summer of stars
A fake relationship between a tennis pro and a Hollywood celeb--who happen to be sworn enemies--slowly simmers into something more in this romance from the author of the viral Booktok book, Picking Daisies on Sunday--perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Sarah Adams. Fake relationship terms and conditions: do not fall in love. After a messy breakup, it feels like the entire world hates tennis superstar Luna Aldridge. With her reputation ruined and her career at risk, the only way to repair it is a PR stunt: fake-dating Hollywood's golden boy, Kieran Alexander. There's just one problem ... Luna can't stand him. For Kieran, the feeling is mutual. He's about to lead a big-screen love story, but his dating history is jeopardizing the film's success. His team believes the world needs to see him wildly in love. And who better than Luna, the person he loathes most? Soon, Luna and Kieran spend the summer posing for cameras, sharing red carpets and flying around the world for the tennis circuit. But the more they pretend, the more they question if they can keep their hearts, and their careers, together. Especially with everyone watching ..
Under the oak tree : the comic. 3
"As the first snow falls over Anatol, Maxi begins to settle into her new life as the wife of Riftan Calypse. But even as she makes progress in her magical studies with Ruth, her fear that Riftan will discover she's not a proper noblewoman continues to darken her thoughts. Worse, she seems to unwittingly spark his temper at every turn. With reports of monsters migrating into Anatolium and the prospect of noble guests arriving come spring, Maxi must prove her arcane skill to herself--and to the Remdragon Knights--in order to prepare for the new season ahead."
Married with benefits
"Lainey Davis can't wait for the day she'll be able to escape her tiny Wisconsin town. But she's not even close to covering her health insurance premiums and pricey migraine medication, let alone saving up enough to start over some place new. That is, until Lainey receives some news that might upend her unlucky streak. Through the archaic legal doctrine of adverse possession, Lainey has inadvertently squatted her way into owning one of the most notorious houses in modern architectural history. But Lainey owns only the house. The surrounding property, a lakeside money pit the previous owner used as a front to deal illegal reptiles, has been willed to newcomer Elliot Hodges, a D.C. architect who wants to rent the place to fellow architecture lovers. Neither can rent or sell without reaching an agreement. Desperate to rent out the only valuable house on the property, Elliot proposes an unconventional arrangement: marry him for health insurance and in exchange, she'll allow him to rent the house as part of his resort until he's saved enough to buy her out. It's a win-win situation: Lainey will finally have a way out of her small town, and he'll own the house designed by his architectural idol. But when the end date looms and their connection grows, Lainey's no longer sure what's more terrifying: leaving Elliot behind or letting him in"-- Provided by publisher
The complete high-protein cookbook : hit your protein goals, boost fiber, love every bite
"Savor fabulous food while hitting your protein goals. These 200+meals and snacks show just how delicious everyday food can be while maximizing protein and increasing fiber, too. No matter your reason for eating high protein, this book has what you need. Short ingredient lists, streamlined prep, make-ahead tips, ways to customize meals for everyone at the table, meal plans, plus easy ways to turbo-boost protein ensure that this food fits seamlessly into your routine with minimal work--and maximum flavor."--Publisher description
What doesn't kill you makes you hotter
The world knows comedian and content creator Laura Clery for her hilariously unhinged characters, brutally honest storytelling, and ability to find humor in places most of us wouldn't dare look. But now, she's facing a few things even she didn't see coming: Her seemingly rock-solid relationship crumbling into a very public, very painful divorce (yikes!). Becoming a single parent to two children (oof!), one of whom has significant special needs. Worst of all? She even started dating again (ew!). But instead of pretending like her life couldn't be better, Laura's putting it all on the table: mess, madness, and middle fingers included. And this time, she's writing her own happy ending. A survivor of addiction, abuse, and even a regrettable flirtation with bangs, Laura reveals how we can break down, rebuild, and still find a way to laugh during life's worst moments--whether it's waking up to find your career's work wiped from the internet, your date begging you to take a magic pill for your boobs, or getting your water shut off in the middle of bathtime. Raw, real, and darkly funny, Laura proves that there is always joy to be found even when life serves you its absolute worst: and that what doesn't kill you really will make you hotter. You might just have to get through a few disasters first
A-Z of crochet
"The ultimate, fully visual guide to crochet, covering everything from basic stitches right through to blocking - from the expert team at Country Bumpkin. Discover key stitches from loops and puffs to popcorns; work further techniques including Tunisian, surface and filet crochet; then finish your projects in style with seams, edging and fringes. Whether you're a complete beginner looking for a trusted teacher, or a confident crocheter looking for an all-in-one guide for easy reference and inspiration, this authoritative book has you covered. Inside you'll find: Advice on yarns, hooks, tension and reading patterns and charts; Guidance on hook holds for both left and right hands; Visual step-by-step guidance on starting and finishing your work; A wealth of both basic and decorative stitches, from bobbles and clusters to shells and spike stitches; A guide to other types of crochet, including hairpin, Tunisian and entrelac; Special touches including edgings, fringes, and buttonholes; Finishing your work with hidden seams and blocking; Lay-flat binding for easy reference while your work; US crochet terms, with conversion chart provided. Dip in and out of this comprehensive guide whenever you need a refresher or you want some new and exciting ideas. This trusted manual is the perfect addition to every crocheter's reference library. This book is the re-issue of the best-selling book A-Z of Crochet published in 2015"--Amazon website
In deep water : a true story of sharks, survival, and courage
"The terrifying true story of a fight for survival for 28 hours in shark-infested waters. October, 8, 2022. Three friends are fishing for red snapper when their boat, tied to an oil rig, begins taking on water and sinks 15 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly, the three men find themselves in a struggle for their lives. Their vessel succumbs to the building seas so quickly that the fisherman are unable send out a radio Mayday call, and their cell phones have no reception. They only have time to don their life jackets and hold onto a cooler as they are swept further out to sea. They vow to stay together no matter what and must make several life or death decisions. Suffering from hypothermia and severe stings from giant jelly fish, the men desperately try to stay afloat as they realize there are circling sharks below. In Deep Water is an hour by hour account of a desperate and determined struggle for survival, as well as the Coast Guard's all-out effort to find the missing men. This fast-paced story has a number of surprising turns in both the survival ordeal and the rescue efforts. Based on interviews with the three survivors and the crew of the Jayhawk helicopter who rescue them, In Deep Water is a white-knuckle tale of bravery and brotherhood and a battle against the ocean's deadliest predators"-- Provided by publisher
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Catch the devil : a true story of murder, deception, and injustice on the Gulf Coast
"The gripping true story of a serial con man and the innocent man he sent to death row by award-winning New York Times Magazine writer Pamela Colloff"-- Provided by publisher
111 places in San Diego that you must not miss
It starts with a square : learn to sew your own clothes using simple shapes : no patterns required!
1930s quilts : explore the creativity of the Great Depression era with 10 stunning step-by-step quilts
Embark on a fascinating, hands-on journey through the unique history, style and ingenuity of American Depression-era quilting, and create 10 stunning 1930s-style quilts of your own. In this unique and beautiful book from quilt extraordinaire Carolyn Forster, explore and celebrate the incredible designs created by America's quiltmakers during the 1930s by making 10 quilts of your own, all inspired by the period's techniques, motifs and colourways. Nearly one hundred years on, their ingenuity still contains inspiration for quilters around the world. A small historical chapter sets the scene, describing the fascinating and tumultuous backdrop of the quilts and their makers. There are 10 themed quilts to sew, each inspired by a different key feature of 1930s quilting - from using repurposed feed sacks and upcycled linens to key piecing and quilting styles, plus the use of redwork embroidery
Regime change : inside the imperial presidency of Donald Trump
"A riveting, intimate, and revelatory account of the most radical and consequential presidency of our time. From the two reporters who have covered him more closely than perhaps anyone else over the past decade comes this definitive portrait of Donald Trump in the White House. Regime Change covers the first year of Trump's second presidency -- a term liberated from every constraint that defined his first.The generals who once told him "no" are gone, and the lawyers who remain have learned to pick their battles. His administration has flouted court orders and he has claimed powers that Congress once checked. What remains is a President willing to take enormous risks that have upended global markets and toppled heads of state; an imperial President operating almost entirely on instinct alone. Based on hundreds of interviews and unprecedented reporting from deep within the administration's most closely guarded rooms, Regime Change takes the reader inside the Situation Room and into the secret Oval Office deliberations that have launched a new war in the Middle East and seen Trump seal the border, surge National Guard troops into cities, and send immigration agents into deadly clashes with protestors. Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan bring us behind the scenes of a presidency that has transformed the culture, turned the Justice Department into an agent of retribution against the President's enemies and the office itself into a brazen vehicle for profit. They reveal a second term propelled by a historical irony that Trump himself has come to understand: that the indictments, the convictions, the assassination attempts, and four years of exile made him not weaker but far more powerful, more vengeful, and more willing to gamble than any President in modern history. This is the story of how Trump has used that power, who has tried to stop him, and why nearly all of them have failed. It is also the story of something American journalists are more accustomed to chronicling in distant capitals than in their own: a President who has fundamentally altered the nature of the office he holds -- and, with it, how the rest of the world understands American power. It is an account of Regime Change right here in America -- a landmark real-time history of a modern presidency like no other." --
The beginner's guide to dressmaking : easy techniques and 8 fun projects
"In this complete course, popular sewing guru Julia Hincks covers everything you need to get going: discover the essential tools and materials, how to read and use a sewing pattern, choose fabrics, make seams and understand dressmaking terminology. Clear step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions make it accessible for all, whether you are creating your first garments or revisiting the basics. The 8 projects are carefully chosen by Julia to teach you new skills each time, so that you can build up your confidence through practice. Each of the stunning projects will teach you new techniques and terminology, and will gradually develop your skills as you work through the book"--Publisher's description
Teach yourself visually MacBook Neo
The visual learner's guide to getting up and running with your Apple laptop Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Neo covers all the vital information you need to start working on your MacBook Neo. With this highly-illustrated and easy-to-follow guide, you'll learn to navigate the macOS interface like a pro; customize your desktop with the widgets you need; and get your Neo working with iCloud, your iPhone, and your iPad. This book's graphical, step-by-step instructions walk you through everything from installation to organizing your life and enjoying multimedia, helping you to get the most out of the investment you've made in your MacBook. This fully updated edition helps you become a MacBook Neo power user and exploit the features in macOS, Apple's state-of-the-art operating system, and the apps that come with it. If you prefer to learn visually, this is the book you need. Get up to speed with the latest macOS version and its new features Perform everyday tasks quickly and easily Customize settings to make macOS and its apps work the way you prefer Communicate via audio and video with FaceTime, via instant messaging with Messages, and via email with Mail Organize your life with Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Notes, and Maps Make the most of your iCloud account Instead of confusing tech-speak and vague instructions, this guide is packed with screenshots, easy-to-follow instructions, and a practical sensibility. Grab Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Neo and explore all that your Neo can do
Beyond wellness : how restoring the religious roots of spiritual practices can heal us
"In the chaos of today's world, we're all searching for meaning. The wellness industry has sold us a promise that we can find it if we just buy the right products, attend the right retreats, and follow the right celebrity gurus. But is this true? Or are we picking and choosing from a self-care salad bar in ways that satisfy our hunger but don't truly nourish us? When we approach practices like yoga and ayahuasca as fitness routines and life hacks, we miss out on the sacred wisdom they have to offer us. But by digging into the real and often ancient religious traditions behind these practices, from Buddhism to Christianity and beyond, we can make them more meaningful, ethical, and effective-without the often unpleasant baggage of joining an organized religion. In this engaging and deeply personal book, award-winning scholar and writer Liz Bucar embarks on a quest to get to the heart of "spiritual but not religious" activities from detox diets to sound baths. As she tries out each practice for herself, she asks how we can get more out of it by tuning out the hype and taking the religious meaning behind it seriously-with emotionally profound and often surprising results. Whether it's as simple as setting an intention for a yoga asana or as complex as reevaluating what a "higher power" is, it's time to understand, experience, and simply get more out of our spiritual practices. It's time to dig deeper with Beyond Wellness"-- Provided by publisher
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Renaissance dogs : a litter of hilarious pups, mutts, and hounds
"Delight in over 100 hilarious depictions of man's best friend-from sweetly puppish to downright demonic-produced between 1400-1700 by the Renaissance's greatest painters"-- Provided by publisher
Summer state of mind
"After the worst day in her professional life, burnt-out NICU nurse Daisy Stevens runs to Cape Carolina, North Carolina, looking for a new life -- and possibly new romance. On her first day at her "simpler" job, high school baseball coach Mason Thaysden discovers an abandoned baby, sending ripples through the entire tight-knit town of Cape Carolina. Mason is still struggling to reconcile the scars of the injury that kept him out of the big leagues, stuck in his hometown, and searching for a way out. This newcomer and the child they've saved together might be just the motivation he needs to stay put. Sparks fly as Mason acquaints Daisy with Cape Carolina, introducing her to his friends and family, including his batty Aunt Tilley, who is looking for relief from long-buried family secrets and her own fresh start. But as Daisy becomes increasingly attached to this abandoned child, and begins facing her own demons in the process, a startling discovery is made that threatens to rip the entire town of Cape Carolina apart, placing Daisy, Mason, and Tilley in the center of the storm."--
It could have been her
"Jane Trevally is walking her dogs one afternoon when a small white dog appears. The teenaged girl that had been staying nearby with the dog is nowhere to be found, and Jane decides to return it to his registered owner hours away in Hampstead. but when Jane arrives, she is immediately unsettled--because she has a dark history with this house. Through the window, she catches a glimpse of a haunted-looking woman, not the missing girl she'd hoped to find. Facing a crossroads similar to the one that led her to this home twenty-five years ago, Jane knows the house holds the key to the missing teenager, to the lost dog, and to dark secrets they'd all rather leave buried"--
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 fourth option a thriller
"When law enforcement, the courts, and the prison system fail, there is a fourth and final option. . . . Disillusioned by the government and institutions he dedicated his life to serving, former Navy SEAL and CIA ground branch operative Chris Walker is about to end his life when he receives a call that saves it. The wife of a teammate he lost in Afghanistan has now lost her son to the opioid crisis and needs Walker's help. Thrust into a conspiracy that goes deeper than he ever imagined, Walker must go up against the system and the very Constitution he once swore an oath to support and defend in order to find justice for his friend's widow. With ambitious FBI agent Jarrett Stanton on his tail, Walker -- accompanied by his loyal Belgian Malinois K-9 and using his off-the-grid VW pop-up camper filled with a hidden cache of weapons -- takes justice into his own hands, exposing corruption and issuing a long-forgotten brand of lethal outlaw justice."--
The battle for Texas
"The Battle for Texas begins with the brave defense of the Alamo in which every man is killed. The women of the Alamo, Susanna Dickinson and Caroline LaFont are spared. Luke Calhoun, who arrived too late to join the defenders of the Alamo, is held captive by the Mexicans until the end. It is then that he is freed by Santa Anna in order to lead the women to safety. Luke joins Sam Houston in the epic battle for Texas Independence on the plains of San Jacinto, a battle Caroline observes from a secure position. The ordeal she and Luke have faced has brought them together so that, as man and wife, they begin their future in a free Texas." -- Provided by publisher
Blunt instrument
"The case of the bludgeoned lecturer has all of Cromwell University reeling. The murder weapon--a bust of Nathaniel Hawthorne--does seem to indicate that the attack may have been academically motivated. Enter Dell Chandler, the failed English professor turned self-taught private detective whom Dr. Cutty calls in to investigate the crime. She has the background to tease out the motives among the staff and just enough experience to conduct a thorough inquiry. If she solves the case before the cops do, the university could keep the whole thing quiet. But to do so, she'll have to dodge her own demons from her past life as a disgraced academic"--
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"--
You'll be sorry
"For Raquel and Theo Collins, it appeared to be love at first sight. Raquel, a gorgeous, up-and-coming interior designer, and Theo, a brash financial wizard, met, married, and then moved all in a matter of months, only to confront a terrible tragedy. Now, unbearably aware of the distance between them, they've come to a remote town in New Hampshire to begin anew. The Dixon's family lodge was once a crown jewel of the mountains. Until late one August night, when both parents and their four children vanished, leaving behind a trail of bloody footprints, and a mystery that has endured for thirty years. Now, its latest occupants, the Collinses, are arriving, and the former grand lodge is once more stirring to life. For Amanda Grady, following in her father's footsteps as the recently appointed Shereford police chief, it's good to see a fresh start for the derelict Dixon place. However, not everyone is happy about a new family in the old home and its hidden past may have returned with a vengeance. When a stray dog leads to the discovery of a skeleton on the property, Raquel and Theo face a daunting choice of what to believe, who to trust, and how to survive. Because in the tiny village of Shereford the time has come. The local residents, the new neighbors, and the fledgling police chief must work together to unravel the terrifying events that happened one night thirty years ago..."--
The shippers
"After a whole lifetime of being bad at love, JoJo Burton decides to solve her intimacy issues once and for all at her sister's destination wedding on a cruise ship. With the help of a little pop psychology, she diagnoses herself with a fixation on the neighborhood guy who was her first crush and first kiss (and who just happens to be a newly-divorced wedding guest ), and she decides to woo him during the cruise for some long-delayed closure. Only problem is, her sister's a little busy being a bride at the moment--so JoJo ropes in her childhood bestie, Cooper Watts, to be her wing man. Cooper: who RSVPed no, but then showed up, anyway. Cooper: who left town without a word four years earlier and moved to London. Cooper: who was, if she's honest, the worst heartbreak of JoJo's life. It's bliss for her to see him again, and it's agony, too--and the more they team up for Project Conquest, the more she obsesses over questions she can't bring herself to ask. Shipboard antics ensue in this witty, heart-tugging, childhood-friends-to-lovers romance--as JoJo and Cooper fake flirt, slow dance, share a cabin, sing duets, treat sunburns, get jealous, rescue each other over and over, and finally, at last, figure it all out in the most blissful, swoony, romantic way.."--
The subtle pleasures of indiscretion
"In this latest installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, everyone's favorite moral philosopher and amateur sleuth takes on a new set of delicate disputes. Isabel has an unwavering commitment to her principles, which means she is often asked to advise on the sensitive, personal affairs of others--even those whose business she would prefer to stay out of. When Isabel receives a surprise visit from a friend who has recently discovered the existence of a long-lost brother, she will have to face this quandary in her usual deft and thoughtful way. The friend has always held her father in high regard, and is worried that knowledge of his affair will tarnish her siblings' perception of him. Meanwhile, Isabel's husband Jamie has been offered the gig of his dreams--the opportunity to play in a series of concerts at a prestigious venue in London. After meeting the series coordinator, it becomes clear to Isabel that the woman has a massive crush on Jamie. Isabel isn't sure whether to reveal the woman's intentions. Should she tell Jamie of her suspicions, or would that mean calling his talent into question? And finally, the ever-frustrating Professor Lettuce returns, this time embroiled in a ridiculous dispute with his friend Professor Dove. Somehow, Isabel gets dragged into resolving the affair. As always, Isabel will have to use her pragmatic sensibility and kindness to navigate these tricky situations." --
The lumber baron's wife
"When the young wife of a powerful lumber baron vanishes into the wilds of frontier Michigan, her friend is left to unravel the truth in this captivating dual-timeline novel. 1873. After a devastating loss, Hannah Wagner never imagined she'd leave her comfortable home for the harsh, unfamiliar wilderness near Lake Michigan. But when Henry Abernathy -- a friend of her husband, John -- offers them a fresh start in a booming lumber town, where John's skills as a doctor are sorely needed, Hannah reluctantly agrees. There, she meets Kate, Henry's spirited, much younger wife. Kate's sharp tongue and outsider status have made her unwelcome among the town's elite, and when she begins confiding in Hannah, it's clear her marriage is not what it seems . . . and that a secret from her past could destroy everything. Present day. Ashley Gilbert never planned to settle in Michigan, but when her husband lands his dream job as a conservationist, she agrees to follow. While restoring their historic home -- built in the 19th century for a doctor and his wife -- Ashley becomes captivated by its past and its connection to the nearby Abernathy mansion, now being transformed into a museum. While volunteering with the restoration, she stumbles upon the unsolved mystery of Kate Abernathy's disappearance. What begins as curiosity soon becomes a quest for the truth -- one that will connect her to two women whose stories and struggles echo and inspire her own."--
Most ardently yours
"Zoe Knight, a struggling romance writer, has sworn off men for good. At least...the ones in real life. Once a believer in a happily ever after, she now curbs her loneliness with the help of the best book boyfriends in literature--and there is no better man than Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy. So when she stumbles into a classic London bookshop and argues with the annoyingly attractive store owner, Nick, who refuses to sell romance novels, she decides to liberate him of a dusty copy of Pride & Prejudice abandoned on a top shelf. But this is no ordinary book. After reading from the pages, Zoe finds herself in a remarkable situation: she has accidentally summoned the Mr. Darcy to the real world. Now, she's face-to-face with the man she's loved forever, and he's everything she dreamed he would be. Handsome? Check. Brooding? Check. Talks like he swallowed a thesaurus? Check and check. But even in all his regency perfection, can he ever be as good as in the novel? And if he's here, in her London apartment trying to figure out how to work a shower, what will happen to the literary world he came from? With Nick--the last man she could ever be prevailed upon to work with--urging her to send the fictional Darcy back to his own story, Zoe will have to decide what she really wants from a happy ending, before it's too late"--
The case of the murdered muckraker
"Chicago, 1898. Junior detective Harriet Morrow finds herself doubting her skills when she's assigned to solve a murder case well above her pay grade. A muckraker has been found murdered after obtaining evidence of a powerful politician's corruption. Enlisting the help of Matthew McCabe, her only true confidante, and growing more protective of her relationship with the lovely Barbara Wozniak, Harriet will need to survive rising threats to assert her place in a world that's quick to dismiss her--and out a killer who's always one step ahead"--
Vanished in the crowd
"Retired detective Molly Murphy Sullivan investigates the disappearance of a female scientist. New York is busier than ever as two million visitors come to the city to witness the Hudson-Fulton celebration in 1909, marking the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson's discovery of the Hudson River. Parades, exhibitions, carnivals, and a marvelous display of the wonders of the latest invention -- electricity -- across the city make for two straight weeks of celebrations, which Molly and her family, along with their friends Sid and Gus, are excited to enjoy. But Molly is secretly dealing with financial troubles. She is too proud to ask her friends for a loan, but when they want to hire her as a detective she jumps at the chance. Sid and Gus are hosting fellow Vassar graduates to take part in one of the parades but one of the women, a brilliant scientist, never shows up. It seems nobody knows where she is, including her husband. Is she trying to run away from her life or is it something more sinister? Why have the Vassar women really come to New York City? When Daniel asks Molly to spy on her friends and find out just what they are planning, she finds her loyalties horribly divided. Then the parade turns deadly and only Molly has the tools to find out the truth."--
Man overboard!
Patrick "Kick" Kilpatrick hates the ocean. Has always been terrified of it. And now he's in a real pickle. Drifting alone in the sea after falling (or jumping? He can't remember as the all-inclusive drinks on the cruise he was taking with his extended family were, well, inclusive), Kick must survive. Breath by breath, hour by hour in the lonely sea. As the waves crash over him, so too do the thoughts and memories of just how he got there. A Thanksgiving cruise with an obnoxious brother-in-law he has to bite his tongue to keep from screaming at. A father who gives the Great Santini a run for his money. And a mother who already left the family boat, so to speak, a long time ago. His family may be complicated, and the pains of life may seem unbearable--infuriating enough to leap from the deck--but maybe the will to survive is stronger. Man Overboard! is an inventive, slyly hilarious, and inspiring novel about what it means to be alive and stay alive, and what keeps us going no matter how choppy the waves of our journey become. Hold on for dear life!
The subtle pleasures of indiscretion
Isabel has an unwavering commitment to her principles, which means she is often asked to advise on the sensitive, personal affairs of others-even those whose business she would prefer to stay out of. When Isabel receives a surprise visit from a friend who has recently discovered the existence of a long-lost brother, she will have to face this quandary in her usual deft and thoughtful way. The friend has always held her father in high regard and is worried that knowledge of his affair will tarnish her siblings' perception of him. Meanwhile, Isabel's husband Jamie has been offered the gig of his dreams-the opportunity to play in a series of concerts at a prestigious venue in London. After meeting the series coordinator, it becomes clear to Isabel that the woman has a massive crush on Jamie. Isabel isn't sure whether to reveal the woman's intentions. Should she tell Jamie of her suspicions, or would that mean calling his talent into question? And finally, the ever-frustrating Professor Lettuce returns, this time embroiled in a ridiculous dispute with his friend Professor Dove. Somehow, Isabel gets dragged into resolving the affair. As always, Isabel will have to use her pragmatic sensibility and kindness to navigate these tricky situations
All shell breaks loose
Dr. Irving Allred is boasting around town that he's about to get his hands on an authentic haunted sword. But minutes after Maureen hears the story, a woman walks into the Moon Shell, sword in hand. She found it while walking her bulldog on the beach--and its blade is stained with what looks like blood. Looks like it's time to call the sheriff's department. Allred is furious that his prize is now in police custody--and even more agitated that an unknown buyer was trying to outbid him. He's convinced that the sword will lead him straight to the ghost he's hunting. He's not the only one on the Outer Banks who's been searching for spirits, though. An odd visitor also showed up at Maureen's shop claiming the ability sense them . . . though somehow she didn't seem to notice Maureen's spectral friend hanging about. When a man who'd been camping nearby is found cut down along the shore, Maureen starts providing some unofficial assistance to Captain Rob Tate by digging into the island's maritime history. But it's not the only mystery she's facing--because the shop's resident ghost is seeing ghosts himself . .
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
Throw away the key : a thriller
A former CIA locksmith turned glorified janitor is haunted by a botched Cold War operation with ramifications that extend to the present day. Lars Bergman is no ordinary janitor. He's the CIA's locksmith. Formerly part of the CIA's infamous Surreptitious Entry Team, Lars is now responsible for every padlock, safe, and secure door across the CIA headquarters. He's never met a lock he couldn't pick... except one, which he tried and failed to open during a botched mission in Warsaw at the end of the Cold War. Cruising towards retirement, Lars's life is upended when a senior CIA official dies and he's called upon to open the safe in her office. Inside the safe is a clue only Lars would notice, left by someone he'd worked with in his heyday. As he investigates, Lars soon realizes that his failed Warsaw operation has come back to haunt him, and perhaps give him another chance at picking the one lock that's ever eluded him. What Lars doesn't realize is that what the lock is protecting could have dire ramifications for the organization he has spent his whole adult life safekeeping
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
Fear the reaper
"After taking down a man wielding an AR-15 a small town winery, Rushmore McKenzie has to find out who, if anyone, was the shooter's target before he, or someone else, tries again. Once a police detective in St. Paul, Minnesota, Rushmore McKenzie, after becoming an unexpected millionaire, now is an unlicensed private investigator, doing the occasional investigative favor. Off on a weekend getaway to northwestern Wisconsin, McKenzie, with a group of five, including his childhood friend and current police detective Bobby Dunston, stop off at a local winery. When a man walks up carrying an AR-15, which he raises, props the butt against his shoulder, and sights down the barrel--but before he can do anything, Bobby Dunston yells 'gun' and he and McKenzie take the man down. The would-be shooter was arrested, and normally, that would be the end of it. But Wisconsin is an open carry state and the police can't prove that the gunman was intended to do anything. But it does appear that he might have been looking for one specific target. And, if so, that person is not out of danger. Now, before the gunman is released, McKenzie decides to find out who was the real target and why, before it is too late"--
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"--
Every hunter is hunted
Brides are being murdered on their wedding nights. Soaked in blood and draped in lace. With nothing left behind to help them find the killer, the FBI is at an impasse. Their only, desperate hope is to convince Jasper Dent, the son of two serial killers and a former teen prodigy at hunting down such monsters, to emerge from his self-imposed exile. When he was a teenager, both of Jasper's parents were members of a secret society of serial killers. Today, his father is in prison, and his mother is in a coma, both results of their final confrontation with Jasper years ago. Now wealthy from a bestselling memoir about his parents, Jasper still carries the scars from their parenting--and the uncanny, unwanted ability to understand killers that they instilled in him. Jasper wants nothing more than to hide from his past - cash his royalty checks and never think about murder and blood again. But he knows the only way to find any meaning or redemption in his life is to face his demons once again. His skills rusty, his confidence shaken, Jasper races against a ticking clock, frantically seeking to solve the impossible mystery before more women meet a horrific end
A dark path : and other Kate Burkholder short stories
"For the first time in print comes a collection of five short stories in the Edgar award-winning Kate Burkholder series, PLUS one new, never-before-published story, from New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo. When two young boys don't return home from an innocent afternoon of fishing, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder must track them down before the first winter storm of the season bears down on Painters Mill in THE PACT. In DISAPPEARED, Kate races against the clock to find a two-year-old who has vanished during a violent thunderstorm. Was the little boy swept away in the rising creek waters? Or is his disappearance even more sinister? In BLOOD MOON, a man is brutally attacked by a large beast in the woods. Throughout the night, reports of similar incidents escalate and Kate must confront the creature terrorizing the town before violence tips over into tragedy. When a family dog brings home a human bone, Kate finds herself on a desperate search for answers to end the macabre rumors and ghost stories inundating Painters Mill in the Edgar award-winning short story HALLOWED GROUND. In DARK STORM RISING, Kate must brave a dangerous blizzard to save an elderly Amish woman from a sinister foe. Will Kate reach her in time to save her life? In A DARK PATH, a brand-new story, an Amish couple disappears while en route to town. They'd recently been threatened by their granddaughter's troubled boyfriend--and there's heavy weather moving in. Kate rushes toward their remote farm, but a dog on the road causes her to crash into a ravine, where she discovers a shattered buggy. Together, she and her new canine friend must find the couple before it's too late"--
The dogwalkers' detective agency
Full of colorful characters, sly twists, and set in a charming seaside town, The Dogwalker's Detective Agency is an inventive murder mystery that will captivate cozy crime fans and dog lovers alike. When Charlie Boardman and his beloved Staffordshire bull terrier, Ruby, stumble across a corpse in the woods, the sleepy English coastal town of Framstone is rocked by the discovery that the local pub landlord has been murdered. Charlie and his fellow dogwalkers take it upon themselves to try and sniff out any clues that might help the local police with their investigation. But what begins as idle speculation and gossip quickly becomes something more sinister when Charlie starts receiving anonymous threats warning him off the case. Then, a second body washes up on the beach. With the help of his loyal Staffordshire terrier, can Charlie hunt down the killer before he becomes the next victim?
The forty-year grudge
"It's been four decades since the women of Sigma Delta Tau were last together. The years have been kind to some but not to others. Still this is supposed to be a pleasant diversion for former sorority member and current private investigator Aubrey Merritt. She's come to New Mexico to reconnect with old friends, and she's brought her personal assistant Olivia Blunt along with her to help with her bags. But when one of the sorority sisters is murdered, all eyes turn to the World's Greatest Detective to solve the case. It's going to take both Aubrey and Olivia to cut through the knot of old hurts and current grievances to find the killer"--
Birds of prey : new crime stories
"It all started with a simple, yet sneakily difficult challenges from global best-selling author Harlan Coben: Pick a bird of prey, then use it as the inspiration for a brand-new story. The response from some of the best writers on the planet: Game on! The result: Eleven bingeable stories that are twisty, scary, surprising, and bursting with imagination. An egg worth more than its weight in gold. A mysterious operative known only as Owl. An eagle-watcher who sees more than she should. Even a story that somehow places the Maltese Falcon in a nursing home"--
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
City of promises
"Elizabeth Bates must use everything she knows about the art of the con to stop a fellow scammer in his tracks in this first-ever thrilling crossover in the Victoria Thompson universe, featuring characters from her bestselling Gaslight Mysteries. Famed former police detective turned private investigator Frank Malloy and his wife, Sarah, have come to Gideon Bates desperate for legal guidance. The Malloys' adopted daughter, Catherine, a burgeoning star of the stage, has announced her engagement to a man she barely knows. Catherine has recently gained access to her trust fund, and Sebastian Talbot appears very eager to marry her as quickly as possible. As Gideon and his wife, Elizabeth, investigate, it becomes clear that Talbot may not be who he says he is. As a former con artist herself, Elizabeth suspects one may be in their midst. Undeterred by her pregnancy, she must pull out all the stops to outswindle a swindler and save another woman from ruin"-- Provided by publisher
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
The daffodil days
A historical novel that follows Sylvia Plath through the final year of her life, told through the eyes of the people who knew her during her time in the English countryside. In the early 1960s in a small English town, the church bells ring. The people go about their days, catching glimpses of one another. There's the local doctor, who knows more about his patients than he would sometimes prefer. There's the young assistant at the dress shop, who understands that the ladies who come there for a new outfit are often hoping to find a new self. There are the men who ring the tower bells at the church three times a week, the notes, harmonious and clashing, rippling out across the rooftops of the town. Among all these lives, one young couple moves into focus. New to the town with their small daughter, they have escaped London for a quieter existence at Court Green, the thatched house beside the church. The life they intend to build: out of secondhand furniture stenciled with hearts and flowers, expertly cooked suppers for weekend guests, and devotion to the work that matters to them both: will be a good and happy one
Fossil feud
"Renegade paleontologist Ripley Adams is this close to digging up a fossil treasure and vindication. She's spent the last three years in academic exile after her ex-boyfriend stole her work, betrayed her trust, and broke her heart in one fell swoop. If she can unearth a complete specimen of her newest discovery--a never-before-seen missing link between dinosaurs and birds--it will put her back on the map and finally restore her ruined reputation. But when unfairly hot Oxford professor James Smithson crashes Ripley's dig site, she realizes she's not the only one searching for redemption in the Montana dirt. James is convinced a splashy new fossil is a fraud, and he needs Ripley's help to prove it. She'd tell the buttoned-up Brit where to stick his suspicions, but the fake fossil is eerily similar to hers...and the fraudster is her ex. The race is on to reveal a T-rex-sized discovery. Polar opposites Ripley and James will have to find common ground if they're going to take down a hoax that could ruin them both. And as they dig deeper into their unlikely attraction, Ripley's excavation boots won't be the only things getting a little dirty..." --
When I first met you
"When he stepped in to help out a city girl, no one expected a 'pretend' rescue would lead to something real. When Glory McCallahan's cousin moved to Hoker, Kentucky, she felt like she'd lost her best friend. Then, Callie fell in love. To help with wedding arrangements, Glory joins her, but after, the plan is to get back to her perfectly ordered life. Glory has always played it safe, keeping her polished smile in place and her heart on lockdown. No way is she going to let the rugged, too-handsome younger brother of her cousin's new husband mess with her plans. No matter how infuriating, irreverent, and impossible to ignore Kam may be. Kam Norwood sees past Glory's flawless surface, and when he notices she's being accosted by a wedding guest, he gallantly steps in. What starts as a pretend rescue turns into a night of unexpected sparks. Kam's not afraid of Glory's sharp edges--or her secrets. So when the rejected guest turns out to be Glory's angry ex and things escalate, Kam's protective instincts kick in big-time. Turns out, the sizzling attraction may be the one thing that can keep them both safe." --
Batman/Superman, World's finest. 8, 20,000 leagues
"A distress call from Atlantis brings Batman and Superman deep beneath the ocean, where they confront Aquaman himself. But the King of Atlantis harbors a dangerous secret--one that could ignite a coup threatening the peace of all undersea life! Meanwhile, Batman, Superman, and Robin find themselves trapped in Bizarro World... with no clear way home!"--
Dooneen
"Bartholomew Port, a writer known to all as Mew, steps into the bushes in a London park and steps out of the bushes in a Dublin one. Not only that-there are no cars; there are moving footpaths; there is no church; everything seems quite queer. Invited to a literary festival, he has arrived in a Dublin that is alive with song, with rumor, with tunnels, with ghosts, and with an unmistakable sense of insurgency. In this futuristic city that (as if crucified on time) also breathes the old air of the Troubles, Mew fiercely misses his beloved Mootie, back home in London. An unraveling, an impossibility, a gathering of voices, a transubstantiation, and a single dream, Dooneen is the layered, allusive and wildly original new novel from Keith Ridgway, "one of Ireland's best writers, in a country with no shortage of them" (The Times)"-- Provided by publisher
Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt
"A short, exquisitely moving novel about finding beauty, hope, and meaning in the brevity of life, as narrated by the one who knows it best: Death. Travis is Death in the modern world. He wears jeans and a t-shirt and lives in a small, grey town. His job is to offer people comfort in their final hours of life. He's stoic, gentle, and alittle naive, despite everything he knows. He's young and handsome,despite who he is. Each death he witnesses is meaningful to him; helistens, never judges, and most importantly, never tries to change anyone's fate. He knows that every living creature's life must eventually end to maintain the balance of the universe. He respects the cycle. Then he meets Dalia, a midwife, and her boisterous eight-year-old daughter Layla, who live across the hall. As Dalia and Layla come to embrace Travis, he finds it more and more difficult to maintainthe detachment that's allowed him to function for so long. Their time together teaches him what's truly important in life-and what might be irrevocably lost in death. Written with radiant warmth, wisdom,and compassion, Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt is a timeless story about appreciating life, accepting its end, and finding our place in the universe-especially when it feels most impossible-that will resonate with anyone who has ever loved and lost or worried at time's passing"--
Just for the plot
"They're just friends. At least, that's what she thinks. Him? He has other plans. Bennett Brinkman is San Francisco baseball's golden boy-focused, disciplined, and very bad at ignoring the one woman he shouldn't want. Falling for his sister's best friend was inevitable, even though she's always seen him as safe, familiar, and firmly off-limits. Bower knows exactly why wanting Bennett is a terrible idea. She's fiercely loyal to her best friend and well aware that crossing this particular line could blow everything up. But when she moves into Bennett's apartment building, that "just friends" boundary begins to blur in the most tempting ways. The banter comes fast. The sparks come faster. And pretending it's "no big deal" is getting ridiculous. As feelings get messier and attraction turns undeniable, Bennett and Bower must decide if risking their family ties is worth chasing the love that's been in front of them all along. From New York Times bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a spicy sports romance filled with late-night book club confessions, forbidden attraction, and one slow-burn love story that refuses to stay platonic"--
Inevitable : a Last Hope novel
"Meet the small town Michigan team of Last Hope. ... Marshall. As the leader and founder of Last Hope, I had no room for anything but my volunteer rescue operation in my life. I lived and breathed Last Hope nearly every minute of the day, and I liked it that way. I might be an older guy with a messed-up leg from my days as a SEAL commander, but at least I still had an important purpose in my life. Really, what else did I need? I wasn't the kind of guy who did relationships or any kind of emotional entanglements. I was too old and set in my ways to deal with that kind of drama. I was perfectly content with staying solo for the rest of my life. Or so I thought . . . Until the only woman on the planet who had always made me wish I could be a different kind of guy became a hostage in need of rescue. I hadn't seen Emma in fourteen years. It shouldn't matter that we'd known each other briefly a long time ago. Unfortunately, I sucked at lying to myself. For once in my life, an operation was going to get personal for me, whether I liked it . . . or not"--Page 4 of cover
Właśnie że tak! : nigdy w życiu! 20 lat później
"Powrót do świata ukochanej Judyty, bohaterki, która skradła serca milionów czytelników w bestsellerowej powieści 'Nigdy w życiu!', to prawdziwa gratka dla wszystkich, którzy tęsknili za jej niezastąpionym humorem i życiową mądrością. Katarzyna Grochola, mistrzyni opowieści o ludzkich relacjach, zaprasza nas do kontynuacji tej niezwykłej historii, dwadzieścia lat po wydarzeniach, które pamiętamy z pierwszej części. Książka 'Właśnie że tak! Nigdy w życiu! 20 lat później' to zaproszenie do ponownego spotkania z Judytą, Adamem, Tosią, Ulą i Eksią, a także z nowymi postaciami, które wniosą świeżość do ich skomplikowanego, ale jakże realnego świata." --
The talking bone
"Ruby Spencer is known as "the exonerator." Her job as an investigator is to free innocent men from death row, and she's good at what she does. What many people don't know is that she spends her time finding missing women, too. The orphaned daughter of an orphaned mother, Ruby feels a natural affinity for those who have been mistreated by the world at large. Her newest case takes her to Georgia, and involves a man set to be executed in two weeks. What begins as a routine exoneration unexpectedly sends Ruby down a winding path. Pursuing the truth, she begins to uncover crimes that lead to startling revelations about her own life. With time running out, will Ruby's search for answers ultimately lead her to danger?"--Dust jacket flap
D is for Daisy
Early retirement never sounded so good to Mervin and Ruthie Miller. After a lifetime in Millersburg, where Mervin worked at a furniture and shed factory and Ruthie helped out at a fabric store, they have exciting plans: They're going to become "Amish Gentlemen Farmers." That means buying a 30-acre, ramshackle farm, and all that comes with it: no matter what their grown children, friends, and aching muscles think . . . Aaron Miller is worried about his parents, but there's little he can do now that he lives in Kentucky and has a baby on the way. Then his childhood best friend, Kyle Burkholder, makes a heaven-sent offer: he'll move in with Aaron's parents to teach them about raising cows, sheep, and chickens, and even give weekly reports to Aaron. The arrangement is going well: until Kyle stumbles upon Daisy Lapp who's just been in a bicycle accident. When he takes her to the hospital, he knows there's something special between them. So does Daisy. But her something special is the fact that Kyle lives on the farm she'd always dreamed of buying one day. She knows it's wrong, but she's jealous. She wants nothing to do with Kyle and politely tells him so. Still, like the Millers, Kyle's not one to give up easily. Not on himself, not on the farm, and certainly not on Daisy. With dedication and a leap of faith, the lives they envisioned just might come true . .
American paladin
"Mike Spears is a drifter, a vigilante, an expert in taking down the evil in our world one monstrous incursion at a time. He's anonymous and low profile because he needs to be. A man with a name only whispered in legend and only spoken aloud in desperate straits. Welcome to the dark places of the modern American west--a west where mythic worlds roam the landscape like so many weather fronts. And when those fronts collide, horror often spills out. Blood-soaked ground. Vanished neighbors. Towns gutted by monstrous horrors no one dares name. The so-called authorities won't touch this stuff. Most won't even admit it's real. But when the last shred of hope is nearly spent, there's one man who will step into that darkness--and deal with it. Now a true-crime podcaster is closing in on the truth about Spears and the strange world he navigates. Too close. She's drawn something demonic through the door between worlds--a kill team from another deeply twisted reality. And, if Spears is right, these techno-Aztec operators are only the tip of an apocalyptic invasion set to bathe our land in blood. But first they'll have to get past Spears."--Amazon
Somebody worth killing
"The glass ceiling inspires murderous rage in this fast-paced suspense novel about a suburban mom who moonlights as a hired assassin."-- Provided by publisher
Unreliable narrator
"How far would you go to take back the story of your life? When 23-year-old Hope Jenkins applied for an apprenticeship with the award-winning and influential writer Mr. Rosie Glencourt, she never thought she'd actually get it. Eager and bright-eyed, Hope arrives at Shadowlands, Rosie's eerie, otherworldly mansion, ready for the summer that will change her life. And it does -- just not in the way she wanted. Shadowlands is unlike any home Hope has ever known, ruled by secrets and desire. Transfixed by the seductive lives of Rosie and his enigmatic wife, Delia, and increasingly enamored with a young man, Tom, who lives on the sprawling property, Hope soon realizes she's willing to do anything to secure her place among them. Instead she is ousted, forced to leave Shadowlands with a broken heart and blood on her hands. Ten years later, Hope is living in self-imposed exile. She has no family, no friends, no future. But when she picks up Rosie's newest novel, a runaway bestseller titled The Ruined Girl, she discovers it's an almost exact retelling of her story: the work, the sex, the gunshot that ended it all. It is everything Hope swore to keep hidden, dragged out onto center stage. And it's made Rosie more famous than ever. Propulsive, riveting, and surprisingly tender, Unreliable Narrator explores ambition, revenge, and the lies we tell ourselves." --
Prawdy i tajemnice
"Drugi tom bestsellerowej "Trylogii szczecińskiej", historii o pamięci, która żyje w opowieściach, o trudnych rozmowach, które budują, oraz tym, ze najgłębsze prawdy są ukryte w ciszy, spojrzeniu i niedopowiedzeniach. Magdalena z uwagą i przejęciem słucha wspomnień dziadka, Ludwika Starkowskiego. Jego opowieści, sięgające drugiej wojny światowej i powojennej rzeczywistości, są pełne dramatów, trudnych decyzji i emocji, które mimo upływu lat nie tracą na sile. Choć Magdalena chłonie każde słowo, przeczuwa, że jeszcze nie wszystko zostało powiedziane, że niektóre sekrety wciąż czekają na właściwy moment, by zostać wyjawione."--Page 4 of cover
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
Inkpot gods
"The...author takes us back to the world of the Alchemical Journeys in this action-packed follow-up to Middlegame, Seasonal Fears, and Tidal Creatures. The gods live and die at our whim. More than a century has passed since Asphodel Baker refined the process allowing her to imbue alchemically created life with power in a way no one else had ever been able to achieve. More than a century since she built the Impossible City on the ruins of Olympus, forging it from nothing more than imagination and spite, and penned it in plain view, enabling it to be read and cherished and believed by children the world over. And now, so long after her exit from the world, the descendants of her dark alchemy-who exist in a reality that inches ever closer to the hellscape of her imagination-step into a place of birth, of discovery, of horror, to make amends for the sins of the past. Can the gods of today defeat the evils of their maker, or will the legacy of the most powerful alchemist the world has ever known prove to be their undoing?"--
Exodus : the Helium Sea
"For millennia, the Crown Dominion has been at relative peace, with the Celestials in control and the human population little better than serfs. But now the Crown Dominion is facing a crisis of epic proportions--one that could change the balance of power in the Centauri Cluster forever--as an exiled faction that has been waiting for seven thousand years beyond the Helium Sea has returned to claim their vengeance. For Finn and his human allies, who have ended up at the center of this conflict either through circumstance or manipulation, this is an unprecedented opportunity. If they can band together, they may be able to outwit the Celestials and finally earn their fellow humans a place of independence and power in the Crown Dominion. But first they must locate and master ancient artifacts of immense power that could give them a needed edge in the conflict ahead. And all while ducking the forces that are determined to knock them off the board for good"-- Provided by publisher
Legacy
"After barely escaping the First Order on Crait, Rey and the Resistance are struggling to rebuild. Her friends need the last Jedi more than ever, but Rey feels alone and overwhelmed. Jedi tradition is built on masters and apprentices, and Rey's teacher is gone. Leia Organa tries her best to train Rey in the ways of the Force as Luke did for her so many years ago, but Leia's knowledge is limited, Rey's lightsaber is broken, and the specter of Kylo Ren and regrets from the past haunt them both. How can Leia pass the torch when she herself is unsure of the way? But then, the ancient Jedi texts offer a glimmer of hope: a long-forgotten Jedi temple on Tython that might hold the key to repairing Rey's saber. Rey leaps at the chance to journey there--and to her surprise, so does Leia. Rey and Leia's nascent mentorship is put to the test when they discover the temple on Tython is filled with obscure clues to decipher and arcane trials to complete. As they work to unravel the temple's mysteries, they encounter a group of refugees living in its shadow, hiding from a First Order officer hot on the trail of two freedom fighters in their midst. With the threat of the First Order looming and the secrets of the temple yet to be unlocked, the newly forged master and apprentice must confront their pasts, reach each other in the present, and decide what it means to carry the legacy of the Jedi into the future." -- Front jacket flap
A 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
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
Kill all wizards
"SWORDS, SORCERY, AND A SPOT OF TEA We could think of nothing but the barbarian. He had come here, surely, to murder or marry someone, to exact revenge, or to say or do something very scandalous. We could hardly wait to see which it was. We hoped it would be all of them. The barbarian traveled far to consult the wizards of the empire. Instead of lending their aid, they ensorcelled him, exploited his strength, and stole his sword. They should not have done that. Now the barbarian plans to kill every wizard who wronged him, even if that means blending in with their vile society: dressing in finery, taking tea in exclusive clubs, and reserving the best box at the theater. Oh, he hates it all with the fiery passion of his savage heart-but not as much as he hates these wizards"-- Provided by publisher
The republic of memory
"The Safina is a city-ship halfway through its four-hundred-year voyage from the ruins of Earth to a new colony world. Its crew maintains the ship, generation after generation, while protecting their ancestors in cryostasis so that one day they will be able to enjoy a fresh start under clear blue skies. But when blackouts begin, unrest follows. The ship can only continue running smoothly with the cooperation of the crew. And the crew has had enough. As coordinated acts of resistance coincide with a much more complex conspiracy, a chain of events is set in motion that will change life on the Safina forever." -- Back cover
A queen crowned in flames
"Aemyra Daercathian is a queen on the run. Having failed to take Àird Lasair and been betrayed by her husband--whom she had grown to trust and was beginning to fall for during her time in captivity--Aemyra is forced to retreat with a raging desire for revenge. But before she can settle the score and fulfill a sacred promise to kill Fiorean, her forces must rest and replenish their strength. No one can know the truth. Although Aemyra has a fierce dragon and a large army of elemental wielders called Dùileach standing behind her, she has lost what's most important--her fire magic. Haunted by her love for her enemy and unsure if she is Goddess-blessed anymore, Aemyra vows to do right by her people, even if that means she must make a new kind of alliance, one that could mean winning back her territory--at a cost to her heart. From the ashes, Aemyra must emerge a new kind of queen, but will she be the dawn for her people or the fire that burns everything to the ground?"--
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
Pasha the Storm
Pasha the Northern Storm was once the most infamous Meridian pirate who ever sailed the sister oceans. Now, a decade into her exile, Pasha's afterlife is being held hostage by Atle, an absurdly attractive noble who knows far too much about pirate magic--but not enough about sailing to realize how dangerous Pasha really is. Minister Atle Itaavar is duty-bound to serve the Kingdom of Garda, but as Queen Thivaldís gathers support for her ambitions of empire, Atle turns to treason to stop her. In order to destroy the Queen's new necromantic navy, Atle plans to steal the Queen's flagship, kidnap a washed-up pirate to sail it, and track down a legendary killer whale to bring it down. But the hunt for the great undying whale drags Pasha, Atle, and the crew of the Dog into a cosmic reckoning as they face threats from ghosts and gods alike--and the Queen of Garda is close behind
The infinite state
"In this blistering science fiction epic, international bestselling author Richard Swan presents a thrilling tale of survival and an eviscerating examination of totalitarianism. THE INFINITE STATE begins at a flashpoint in the lives of a widowed party member, a disgraced investigator, and a hypersled pilot-entangled in a plot to escape the suffocating authority of a fascist state. WHO GIVES YOU LIFE? PATER AETERNUS. Katherine Fuller's husband is dead. As an esteemed member of Pater Aeternus-governing party of the fascist, galaxy-spanning Decurion Empire-he has left behind an estate of immeasurable wealth. And Katherine is going to inherit it. WHO GIVES YOU PURPOSE? PATER AETERNUS. Life under the Eternal Father is rigidly stratified, surveilled, and controlled-each new day to be endured, not lived. But with Katherine's newfound fortune, she is presented with a rare and dangerous opportunity: purchase a virgin world, and create a better, fairer society. WHO GIVES YOU JOY? PATER AETERNUS. But the Empire cannot allow its wayward daughter to succeed. And as Katherine works in secret, recruiting allies she's not even sure she can trust, she will discover exactly how far Pater Aeternus is willing to go to stop her. Because Katherine is going to create something nobody has seen for many years. A democracy"-- Provided by publisher
A trade of blood
"In the canton of Sapirdad, two of the Empire's most powerful families are moments away from going to war with each other, their hundreds of retainers gathered with swords drawn. If blood is spilled, the whole of the empire may be plunged into starvation and chaos. To deescalate matters, someone must do the impossible: prove that one family's eldest son is innocent of a gruesome and unforgivable murder, despite the incontrovertible evidence against him. It is with this undertaking that the great detective Ana Dolabra is tasked, her assistant Din at her side--and the two find themselves racing with great speed and little dignity to the scene. As ever, the impossible proves little obstacle for the deadly combination of Ana's intellect and Din's keen eye, and mere hours after riding into the dusty town, Ana glimpses the greater pattern behind the crime. A deeper, subtler web of death is being woven in plain sight, by a mastermind with an ancient magical technology at his disposal. But even Ana's uncanny insight is of little use when each new suspect she uncovers ends up dead--with each new killing calculated to bring tensions between the two rival clans past the boiling point. And as Din pursues their adversary through the canton's wild ranges, sprawling ranches, and reeking slaughterhouses, he finds his loyalties divided in unexpected ways"--
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 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
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?"--
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
Iceland Annie : the evolution of a Crossfit Games legend
"An inspiring memoir by CrossFit legend Annie Thorisdottir, the first woman to win the CrossFit Games twice. In 2011, Annie Thorisdottir earned the title "Fittest Woman on Earth" after winning the CrossFit Games in only her third year as a competitor. In 2012, she did it again, becoming the first woman to ever win the Games twice, solidifying herself amongst the CrossFit greats. Iceland Annie is the story of how she got there, and everything that happened after. From bursting onto the CrossFit scene at the 2009 Games and famously hitting her first-ever muscle-up mid-competition, to becoming a two-time champion and mentor to athletes like Katrin Davidsdottir, to surviving the traumatic birth of her daughter and the battle with postpartum depression-culminating in a stunning 2021 comeback, when she placed third at the Games less than a year after giving birth. Now, for the first time ever, Annie shares the intimate details of her career, delving into her mental resilience, determination, and the struggles and triumphs she's faced as a top-level competitor over three separate decades"-- Provided by publisher
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"--
What your doctor isn't telling you about food
Most people people say their doctor has never talked with them about food, yet what we eat is the one thing that we have control over which can seriously impact our health for the better. This book is here to bust some deep rooted myths about plant-based eating. Drawing on over 20 years of experience as a doctor and gastroenterologist, Dr Alan Desmond shows the powerful connection between what you eat and how you feel - both today and for the rest of your life. Addressing common misconceptions you'll learn which protein-rich foods are the foundation of a truly healthy diet, how ultra-processed foods might be sabotaging your health, and why dietary fibre is the unsung hero of gut health and overall well-being. This book is about more than just avoiding disease. It's about optimizing your diet for better digestion, more energy, a sharper mind, for a longer, healthier and happier life
A deal at dawn
"Katherine Wilcox Palmers, the Viscountess of Hampton, has lost custody of the daughter she secretly bore to Jahleel Charles, now the Duke of Torrance. The bitter court ruling was engineered by the duke himself, but now he is gravely ill. If he dies, Katherine, branded a scandalous bigamist by her late husband's vengeful family, may never see her child again--unless she makes a bold offer . . . Desperate, Katherine swallows her pride and proposes that she will nurse the Jahleel back to health, serve his every need, and keep up appearances, on one condition: he will secure her a respectable husband to silence society's gossip. In private, she will be his mistress. . . . But Jahleel has plans of his own. Pressured to produce an heir, he resolves to marry someone else. The hereditary blood sickness that plagues them both means Katherine can never be his bride again--no matter how fiercely their old passions reignite. As dangerous forces gather, composed of those who would erase their child from the peerage for her mixed heritage, Jahleel and Katherine must confront the betrayals and deceptions that tore them apart. To protect their daughter, and fight for the future they were denied, they must jeopardize everything. Especially their hearts." --
Weight-loss medications
A consumer health guide by Patrick Reeves and Tania Elliott explaining the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for weight management and metabolic conditions. The book describes medications such as semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide, including their mechanisms of action, indications, potential side effects, and considerations for use. It also addresses lifestyle factors, treatment expectations, and access to care, with the aim of supporting informed decision-making about weight management
The wedding week
"Long-buried secrets resurface when a woman returns home for her sister's lavish resort wedding in the Everglades, where gossiping aunties and Burmese pythons aren't the only threats. It's been three years since Hena Mirza saw her family. Three years since her fiancé mysteriously vanished on their wedding day. Three years since everyone decided she was to blame. When her younger sister, Lulu, calls with shocking news--she's getting married in forty-eight hours and their mother is dying--Hena's plan is simple: fly home, say goodbye, and leave before she reopens old wounds. But nothing about the trip is simple. This isn't a one-day event. It's an eight-day desi wedding with a guest list that eerily mirrors the one from her own failed nuptials. And though Hena feels unexpected sparks fly with two men in the wedding party--a childhood friend and a newcomer unfamiliar with her history--the remaining guests quickly make it clear: No one is happy she's back. Then Lulu's carefully planned itinerary goes awry. Hena initially dismisses the strange incidents, but as days pass and the sabotage escalates, it seems that someone is determined to destroy the wedding, just as Hena's was destroyed years ago. To survive this week, she'll have to uncover the culprit behind these attacks--before the past she's tried to outrun finally catches up to her"--
Miracle : the boys who escaped the gas chamber at Auschwitz
"A miracle unfolded on October 10, 1944, at Auschwitz. Amidst the gas chambers and crematoria, a ragtag group of Jewish boys, aged thirteen to seventeen, were marched naked into Crematorium 5, their names already crossed out in Nazi ledgers as "gestorben," or "dead." They would soon be put to death in the infamous gas chambers. But just moments before Zyklon B pellets were released, fate intervened: three German officers arrived on motorbikes and ordered their evacuation, selecting them to unload a consignment of potatoes from Greece. This is their astonishing story. Miracle: The Boys Who Escaped the Gas Chamber in Auschwitz illuminates their incredible journey from the brink of death to lives of profound purpose and resilience. Experience the raw emotion, the struggle for survival, and the enduring power of faith amidst unimaginable cruelty. These boys--who survived concentration camps, death marches, and constant dehumanization--rebuilt their families and became living testaments to hope. Through archival research, survivor testimonies, and haunting personal accounts, Miracle gives voice to a chapter of Holocaust history that was nearly lost. It reveals how a single twist of fate and the strength of the human spirit changed the course of so many lives. Miracle is more than a historical account; it is a memorial of tears, defiance, and unimaginable dignity, urging us to remember and carry forward their legacy for a better future. Their courage echoes through time, reminding us that even in history's darkest moments, the light of humanity can prevail"--
Algebra I for dummies
"Algebra I For Dummies, 3rd Edition is your clear guide to grasping basic algebra. With the easy-to-follow explanations in this book, you'll understand variables, polynomials, absolute value, linear equations, and beyond. The content matches right up with Algebra I curricula and teaching methods, so you can follow right along in class and shine at exam time. For first-time learners and those looking for a refresher, this Dummies guide makes algebra truly approachable."--
Station Eleven
"Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack onstage during a production of King Lear. That was also the night when a devastating flu pandemic arrived in the city, and within weeks, civilization as we know it came to an end. Twenty years later, Kirsten moves between the settlements of the altered world with a small troupe of actors and musicians. They call themselves the Traveling Symphony, and they have dedicated themselves to keeping the remnants of art and humanity alive. But when they arrive in St. Deborah by the Water, they encounter a violent prophet who will threaten the tiny band's existence. And as the story takes off, moving back and forth in time, and vividly depicting life before and after the pandemic, the strange twist of fate that connects them all will be revealed"--Page 4 of cover
The cowboy's last rodeo
"After a near-fatal fall, former bull rider Raeder Westfall is determined to prove he's no quitter, especially to his five-year-old son, Peanut. But rodeo queen June Mattson knows the price of chasing glory, and as Peanut's Sunday school teacher, she worries Raeder is risking too much. Yet when the Riverton Stampede loses its star, June surprises them both by tossing Raeder's name into the ring. As they work to save the town's biggest event, friendship turns to something deeper."--Page 4 of cover
Parenting through play : creative strategies for building better behavior, deeper connection, and positive communication
"This practical guide shows parents how to build positive, nurturing parent-child relationships through the power of play. For nearly 25 years, Dr. Kim Van Dusen--a licensed family therapist, registered play therapist, creator of The Parentologist blog, and mom of two--has provided parents with practical, effective ways to transform their parent-child communication by learning to speak in a way kids can understand: the universal language of play. In this pioneering guide, Dr. Kim shares her solution-focused strategies designed to meet kids where they are and elicit positive behaviors. Covering everything from cooperation to healthy boundaries, Dr. Kim offers straightforward how-to prompts, step-by-step instructions, and creative ideas for engaging games. Suggestions include making chores fun by hopping on one foot while taking out the trash, or pretending the floor is lava to get your little one out the door in record time. With the perfect balance of expert-level parenting advice and personal experiences from the author's own experience with motherhood, Parenting Through Play is a much-needed tool kit of evidence-based resources and fun, proactive solutions for every parent and child to thrive."--
Danger on the midway
"Stuck on a booby-trapped carousel at the Arkansas State Fair, [Cassidy Walker] has a target on her back--literally. Joining forces with Special Agent Jake Donovan and his K-9 partner, Cassidy must find and stop an anonymous bomber from detonating twelve strategically placed explosives. Their frantic race against the clock means ignoring everything else--including their past history--before someone watching their every move carries out his horrific revenge"--Page 4 of cover
Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt
"A short, exquisitely moving novel about finding beauty, hope, and meaning in the brevity of life, as narrated by the one who knows it best: Death. Travis is Death in the modern world. He wears jeans and a t-shirt and lives in a small, grey town. His job is to offer people comfort in their final hours of life. He's stoic, gentle, and alittle naive, despite everything he knows. He's young and handsome,despite who he is. Each death he witnesses is meaningful to him; helistens, never judges, and most importantly, never tries to change anyone's fate. He knows that every living creature's life must eventually end to maintain the balance of the universe. He respects the cycle. Then he meets Dalia, a midwife, and her boisterous eight-year-old daughter Layla, who live across the hall. As Dalia and Layla come to embrace Travis, he finds it more and more difficult to maintainthe detachment that's allowed him to function for so long. Their time together teaches him what's truly important in life-and what might be irrevocably lost in death. Written with radiant warmth, wisdom,and compassion, Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt is a timeless story about appreciating life, accepting its end, and finding our place in the universe-especially when it feels most impossible-that will resonate with anyone who has ever loved and lost or worried at time's passing"--
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"--
Our knives will save us : dispatches from a White Mountain Apache chef
"From beloved Indigenous chef Nephi Craig, a searing personal and cultural reckoning about the power of food to heal intergenerational wounds When Nephi Craig enrolled in the culinary program at Scottsdale Community College, it was out of necessity-his DUI conviction had left him with three years' probation with either full-time employment or education. He chose school, expecting little more than a means to an end. But what he encountered on his first day was a profound dissonance: not a single other Indigenous person in the room and European recipes that, beneath their French and Italian names, echoed the flavors of his own Apache roots. Calling to mind his roaming childhood on the White Mountain Apache and Navajo reservations, that moment sparked a lifelong pursuit, not just of culinary mastery, but also of cultural rediscovery. Craig began tracing the buried histories of Indigenous cultivars such as the acorn, the squash, and the cacao bean, each one a portal into the violent legacy of colonization. He was hungry to not only better understand the way this history embedded itself in Native foodways but to also build Indigenous food sovereignty and to reconnect people with this rich cuisine. His mission led him around the world, from high-end kitchens in Japan, Germany, and England, to Executive Chef roles across the US. All the while, though, Craig wrestled in the shadows of his alcoholism and substance abuse, entering one addiction treatment center after another in the hopes that he could get-and remain-sober. Unexpectedly, in the heat and rhythm of professional kitchens and in the collaborative energy of top fine dining restaurants, Craig found a lifeline. However, it wasn't until he was faced with the difficult decision of choosing between a career in culinary prestige and one serving the Native communities at home that he found his true vocation. Interweaving personal reflection with searing cultural insight, Craig lays bare the ongoing traumas wrought by colonial violence, from systemic poverty and poor mental health to addiction and suicide within Native communities. At the same time, he offers a vision of hope: one where food is decolonized, history is honored, and healing is possible"-- 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"--
Unsayable : a life in writing
Try using language to slit the skin of mortality to see what's on the other side. At the age of three, Michael Cunningham began obsessively collecting the names of things: oak, Chevrolet, finch, tulip, Tupperware. Each word rendered the world ever so slightly more understandable, more describable, kicking off a lifelong love affair with language -- one that would, eventually, maybe inevitably, lead him to become a writer. In Unsayable , Cunningham's memories spill forth, and with them, reflections on the craft of writing. He is fifteen, in a swimming pool at night, gazing at the first boy he ever fell in love with, who is lost in contemplative silence. He is a new college graduate, setting off for nowhere in a Dodge Dart, hoping to pull meaning (and a novel) from the expanse of America. He is on Cape Cod, regaling an elderly couple with invented tales of sexual escapades. He is in an art gallery, unwittingly having the first in a lifetime of conversations with the man he would marry. A thread ties each beautifully-wrought moment to the next: what is unspoken, what won't yield to language, what is embellished beyond recognition, what is still left to say. Luminous, perceptive, and powerful, Unsayable is an ode to literature, a meditation on craft, and an intimate account of a life spent trying to put into words that which resists depiction. This, it turns out, is the lifeblood of the fiction writer: the impossibility of capturing the human experience, and the relentless desire to try
Iceland Annie : the evolution of a Crossfit Games legend
"An inspiring memoir by CrossFit legend Annie Thorisdottir, the first woman to win the CrossFit Games twice. In 2011, Annie Thorisdottir earned the title "Fittest Woman on Earth" after winning the CrossFit Games in only her third year as a competitor. In 2012, she did it again, becoming the first woman to ever win the Games twice, solidifying herself amongst the CrossFit greats. Iceland Annie is the story of how she got there, and everything that happened after. From bursting onto the CrossFit scene at the 2009 Games and famously hitting her first-ever muscle-up mid-competition, to becoming a two-time champion and mentor to athletes like Katrin Davidsdottir, to surviving the traumatic birth of her daughter and the battle with postpartum depression-culminating in a stunning 2021 comeback, when she placed third at the Games less than a year after giving birth. Now, for the first time ever, Annie shares the intimate details of her career, delving into her mental resilience, determination, and the struggles and triumphs she's faced as a top-level competitor over three separate decades"-- Provided by publisher
Surviving bully culture : a career spent navigating workplace bullying and a guide for healing
"Andy Regal is a veteran executive producer with three decades of experience covering the highest-profile criminal cases and worldwide headlines, and he knows firsthand what it's like to work in a high-pressure, cutthroat environment. But it wasn't the heinous crimes and terror attacks he reported on and writes about that haunted him--it was the toxic bosses and workplace bullies who thrived on power plays and intimidation. In this eye-opening book, Regal lifts the curtain on bully culture in the workplace, revealing the manipulative tactics, ruthless ambition, and psychological and physical toll that toxic leadership takes on employees. His candid account isn't just about television--it's a clarion call for anyone who has suffered in a hostile work environment." --
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
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"--
Forty autumns : a family's story of courage and survival on both sides of the Berlin Wall
"In this illuminating and deeply moving memoir, a former American military intelligence officer goes beyond traditional Cold War espionage tales to tell the true story of her family--of five women separated by the Iron Curtain for more than forty years, and their miraculous reunion after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Forty Autumns makes visceral the pain and longing of one family forced to live apart in a world divided by two. At twenty, Hanna escaped from East to West Germany. But the price of freedom--leaving behind her parents, eight siblings, and family home--was heartbreaking. Uprooted, Hanna eventually moved to America, where she settled down with her husband and had children of her own. Growing up near Washington, D.C., Hanna's daughter, Nina Willner became the first female Army intelligence officer to lead sensitive intelligence operations in East Berlin at the height of the Cold War. Though only a few miles separated American Nina and her German relatives--grandmother Oma, Aunt Heidi, and cousin, Cordula, a member of the East German Olympic training team--a bitter political war kept them apart. In Forty Autumns, Nina recounts her family's story--five ordinary lives buffeted by circumstances beyond their control. She takes us deep into the tumultuous and terrifying world of East Germany under Communist rule, revealing both the cruel reality her relatives endured and her own experiences as an intelligence officer, running secret operations behind the Berlin Wall that put her life at risk. A personal look at a tenuous era that divided a city and a nation, and continues to haunt us, Forty Autumns is an intimate and beautifully written story of courage, resilience, and love--of five women whose spirits could not be broken, and who fought to preserve what matters most: family."--
Voice-a-versa : finding my voice(s) behind the mic
"From the voice behind Ren & Stimpy, Doug, Bugs Bunny, nearly half the main Futurama characters, and much more, a revealing memoir oflife before-and in front of-the mic Billy West is one the most accomplished and beloved voice actors alive today. He's brought to life original animated characters like Stimpy from Ren & Stimpy, Doug Funnie, and Philip J. Fry, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, and Professor Farnsworth (and more) on Futurama. And he's played iconic characters like Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in Space Jam, Popeye, and Woody Woodpecker. Chances are, he's made you laugh many times. You might even know some of his lines by heart. In Voice-A-Versa, West recounts his remarkable life in show business and the circuitous route that got him there, from a radio-call in contest that led to skits on morning radio in Boston, to a one-off appearance on The Howard Stern Show that turned into a regular role, to a big move to Hollywood, and legendary roles working with other talented creators. But West's life story is deeper and darker than that, and this memoir will reveal the traumatic upbringing that scarred and shaped him, and which gave birth to the "Billy-verse" of voices"--
Catching sight : how a guide dog helped me see myself
One woman's journey through progressive blindness and the extraordinary guide dog who kept her safe along the way. When ethics scholar Deni Elliott, born with limited vision, realized she could no longer navigate the world safely alone, she turned to a guide dog--a decision that reshaped her understanding of disability and independence. Co-authored with master trainer Graham Buck, Catching Sight offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of guide dog breeding and training, revealing the intelligence and decision-making skills these dogs develop from birth. Catching Sight is for readers interested in the transformative power of human relationships with animals. As Deni confronts her changing reality, she shares the hidden world of guide dog training and introduces Alberta, a yellow Lab whose quiet brilliance changed her interaction with the world and herself. Catching Sight offers a fresh and unforgettable perspective on disability, identity, and the power of partnership
Ghost girl : surviving the Black Swan Murder : a memoir
"Eva was still in high school when her mother died suddenly of a heart attack. Within a year, her father marries Ashley Byers, a twenty-four-year-old former bikini model he has only known for a few weeks. "She looked sharp," Eva says of her strange new stepmother, "like if you touched her you might bleed." After a few months, Ashley convinces her new husband to open an international ballet company in Charleston, South Carolina. But soon the money runs out and Ashley shoots and kills Eva's father. The crime was dubbed in the news media as "The Black Swan Murder." Eva, now orphaned and in college, is suddenly "awash in tabloid gore" and must figure out how to make rent and survive. Reeling from the sudden loss of both her parents and the looming criminal trial of her stepmother, Eva begins to navigate the confusing world of adulthood all alone. "You don't have a choice about a lot of stuff, especially when you're a girl," Eva says. "The things that changed my life were not my choices. They were other people's decisions, people who really should have known better." From losing friends who can't understand the nature of her new reality, to processing her grief and anger as she slowly pulls herself together and begins to chart a new path forward, Eva confronts the triumphs and challenges of a truly incredible situation head on in this unforgettable memoir."--
Orange is the new black : my year in a women's prison
"With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before. But that past has caught up with her. Convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at the infamous federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut, the well-heeled Smith College alumna is now inmate #11187-424-- one of the millions of people who disappear "down the rabbit hole" of the American penal system. From her first strip search to her final release, Kerman learns to navigate this strange world with its strictly enforced codes of behavior and arbitrary rules. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with small tokens of generosity, hard words of wisdom, and simple acts of acceptance. Heartbreaking, hilarious, and at times enraging, Kerman's story offers a rare look into the lives of women in prison-- why it is we lock so many away and what happens to them when they're there." --
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
Dad, love, me
"On the surface, Matthew Quick seemed to have it all--a loving wife, a thriving career as a novelist, and a beautiful home. He'd traveled all over the world advocating for mental health awareness, standing before crowds as a success story. But secretly, he was depressed and some days, he didn't want to live. Years earlier, when he first told his father he wanted to be a novelist, the response was immediate and brutal: "Idiot!" That voice--angry and belittling--would echo through Quick's mind for years. He channeled his pain into his debut novel, The Silver Linings Playbook, crafting a complex father-son dynamic drawn straight from his own life. The book became a New York Times bestseller and was adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. Still, the approval Quick longed for never came. His father remained cold and withholding. The deeper the rift between them grew, the deeper Quick sank into anxiety and addiction. In this book, Quick takes readers inside his psyche as he wrestles with both his own mental health and his father's cognitive decline. A medical scare finally forces Quick to get sober, but then, overcome by creative paralysis, writer's block threatens to end his career. The blank page is unbearable. As his desperation for healing peaks, Quick turns to a Jungian analyst he nicknames "Zeus." In the safety of analysis, as Quick's repressed pain and shame surface, he finally cracks. Just as he is putting himself back together, his father is diagnosed with dementia. Suddenly, the clock is ticking. If there is ever going to be reconciliation, it has to happen now. Quick and his wife pack up their lives in coastal North Carolina, drive eight hours, and move into a house just around the corner from his parents, on an island right outside of Beaufort, South Carolina. There, as his father slips further and further away, Quick races to make a healing connection. Dad, Love, Me is Quick's raw, vulnerable, and deeply moving account of what it means to forgive a parent who never really knew how to love you. It's about wounds that never fully heal and the power of showing up. This beautifully brave and life-affirming memoir is a must-read for anyone who has been starved of love but wants to keep loving anyway."--
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."--
The drama
A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails
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."--
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."--
Lee Cronin's The mummy
In Lee Cronin's The Mummy, the young daughter of a journalist disappears without a trace in the desert. Eight years later, the shattered family is stunned when the girl suddenly reappears. But what should have been a joyful reunion quickly spirals into a true nightmare
Nightmare alley
"Darkness lurks behind the bright lights of a traveling carnival in one of the most haunting and perverse film noirs of the 1940s. Adapted from the scandalous best seller by William Lindsay Gresham, Nightmare Alley gave Tyrone Power a chance to subvert his matinee-idol image with a ruthless performance as Stanton Carlisle, a small-time carny whose unctuous charm propels him to fame as a charlatan spiritualist, but whose unchecked ambition leads him down a path of moral degradation and self-destruction. Although its strange, sordid atmosphere shocked contemporary audiences, this long-difficult-to-see reflection of postwar angst has now taken its place as one of the defining noirs of its era--a fatalistic downward slide into existential oblivion"--Container
White Christmas
Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. One winter they join forces with a sister act and trek to Vermont for a white Christmas
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
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."--
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
Michael
Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson's life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit of becoming the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins
Project Hail Mary
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light year from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction... but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone
Queen of the ring
An extraordinary, true-life tale that follows Mildred Burke the legendary professional wrestler and single mom who defied incredible odds to become the first million-dollar female athlete and longest reigning champion at a time when the sport was banned across most of America
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
Forever now
Homage
Lost weekend
Night blooms
Reality awaits
Heated rivalry original series soundtrack
Petal
Little Miss Twain
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
Fillmore auditorium, San Francisco, CA 07/3/66
Confessions II
Grey
Danger days the true lives of the Fabulous Killjoys
Walking with the penguins
Sixteen catchy originals are showcased in this much-anticipated collection that encourages curiosity, movement, and singing along!
30 Rock. Season 3
Go behind-the-scenes of a live sketch comedy show. Watch as Jack comes back to GE; Liz gets a visit from an adoption agency caseworker; Liz sits next to Oprah on her flight from Chicago to New York; Tracy and Jenna conduct a 'social experiment;' Jack hooks up with Liz's psycho ex-roommate; Liz thinks she has found the perfect mate; Don Geiss wakes from his coma; Jack falls in love with his mother's nurse; Liz has a disastrous first date; Jack gets the writers to come up with a name for GE's new pocket microwave; Liz launches a plan to find Jack's biological father
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
Aurora Teagarden mysteries. A lesson in murder
When a student from Aurora's true crime literature class is found murdered outside the diner where she works, Aurora takes it upon herself to figure out the real culprit
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."--
Project Hail Mary
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light year from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction... but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone
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
She dances
On the road to her final dance competition, Claire and her estranged father Jason are given an unexpected opportunity to reconnect. As pressure mounts and Jason is thrust into the colorful and chaotic world of competitive dance, can they shake off old tensions and move forward together?
Seasons greetings from Cherry Lane Happy holidays from Cherry Lane ; Deck the halls from Cherry Lane
Season's Greetings from Cherry Lane: We're back for another Christmas on 7 Cherry Lane, this time in 1951, 2003, and 2024. Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane: We're back for another Christmas on 7 Cherry Lane, this time in 1960, 1998, and 2015. Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane: We're back for another Christmas on 7 Cherry Lane, this time in 1966, 1981, and 2000
The right to exist inside Camp Resolution and the housing crisis
The documentary explores the homelessness crisis in Sacramento, through personal stories and analysis. It follows Camp Resolution, the self-governed, woman-run homeless encampment whose struggle for continued existence garnered national attention
5 lbs of pressure
In this action-thriller, an ex-con back in his old neighborhood walking the path of forgiveness crosses destinies with an unhappy drug dealer, resulting in violence and redemption
Is God is
Two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that will push them to extraordinary lengths. The film is Aleshea Harris' directorial debut, based on the adaptation of her award-winning play of the same name
Ahead of time the extraordinary journey of Ruth Gruber
A documentary on the remarkable life of Ruth Gruber
This changes everything
An investigative look and examination of the gender gap in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives, and artists in the industry
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
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 [Switch 2]
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour, and body modification. Play as V, a cyberpunk mercenary, and take on the most powerful forces of the city in a fight for glory and survival. In the Ultimate Edition, experience the original Cyberpunk 2077 story as well as the acclaimed spy-thriller adventure in the Phantom Liberty expansion -- a high-stakes tale of espionage set in the deadly district of Dogtown. Legends are made here. What will yours be?
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
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
UFC 6 [XBOX Series X]
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
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"--
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
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
Beast of reincarnation [PS5]
"Japan: Year 4026. A one-person, one-dog action RPG. ... a fusion of real-time and turn-based combat"--Container
UFC 6 [PS5]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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-0tongued Squealer rewrites history with every lie, the revolution's promise begins to rot from te inside. Young Lucky watches helplessly as the farm he believed in transforms into something unrecognizable. --
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
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
LEGO Batman [XBOX Series X] 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
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
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." --
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
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!"--
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
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!"--
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
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
Rhythm heaven groove [Switch]
"Time your button presses to the beat across a splashy collection of games that will challenge your rhythm. Catch flying veggies, bounce fruit off your biceps, swing sledgehammers, and more. Feast your ears on catchy original music while you focus, including tracks by renowned Japanese musician Tsunku" --
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!"--
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
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
Rainsong
In a small coastal town haunted by unsolved disappearances, seventeen-year-old Zayn, gifted with a secret ability to heal, finds herself in the middle of a generations-old feud as she unravels a deadly mystery before she becomes the next victim
Coming out perfect
From Ignatz-nominated cartoonist Richard Mercado comes a refreshingly honest and moving YA graphic novel perfect for fans of queer coming-of-age stories like Heartstopper. When Kevin's parents ignore his attempts to come out of the closet, he devises a plan to become more like Raymond, the popular gay kid at his high school. After all, if Kevin can do everything perfectly, too, then people will have to pay attention to him. But life under Raymond's wing isn't easy: a dress code, new things Kevin can and can't do, and even abandoning his old "uncool" friends. Perfection comes at a cost, and Kevin must decide whether it's worth the sacrifice
Heartstopper. 6
With Nick preparing to leave for college, and Charlie busy with his bid to become Head Boy, the couple begins to wonder who each will become without being near the other every day. Changes are also shaking the friend group, but they have built strong bonds over high school and hope to remain close for their whole lives
Six of crows : a darker shore : letters from Ketterdam
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo comes a new Grishaverse short story: a mystery told through found documents and set after the events of Crooked Kingdom. In the years since the violent upheaval caused by the auction of Kuwei Yul-Bo, the merchants of Ketterdam have been under attack. Secret businesses exposed. Ships sunk. Slavers hunted as they once hunted their victims. All the work of a mysterious sea captain and her ship, the Wraith. Now, two investigators meet to uncover the truth behind the latest disaster: a massacre on an island off the shores of Ketterdam. Among the evidence collected is private correspondence between notorious crime boss Kaz Brekker and an anonymous sailor aboard the Wraith known only as "I." Follow along with the lead investigator as he tries to piece together how such a disaster transpired, and explore the Grishaverse like never before with new illustrations by E.K. Belsher, original music composed by E. Aaron Wilson, and in-world collectible items
Live from the afterlife
In an alternate America under a brutal police state, the ghost of teenage revolutionary Gigi Durant continues the fight from beyond, joining the boy she loved and their theater troupe as they use subversive art, pirate broadcasts, and satire to take down America's tyrannical government
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
Where you'll find us
After being disowned and questioning their gender identity, Cal and their girlfriend discover a timeless magical safe haven for queer youth, but when the spell begins to unravel, they race to preserve the only place they have felt that they belonged
Lovestuck
"Of all her sisters, only Riya inherited the full powers of their peri ancestor, a fey creature specializing in emotion magic...especially the sacred power of love. Riya has never been interested in love--much to the disappointment of her best friend, Mel, who really, really wants Riya to get Mel and her crush together before senior year's over. The only thing Riya cares about, truthfully, is forgetting the last, disastrous time she used her powers. So, when Mel finally convinces her to give her crush a tiny push, she's horrified when the peri magic lashes out of control yet again. Instead of a casual love spell, she's placed an accidental love curse on the school bad boy, Kian Kho. Riya doesn't like Kian one bit--but if the curse isn't reversed by the next full moon, his unrequited love could leave him literally heartbroken. As the letters, public declarations, flowers, and songs pile up, there's only one way out: master her peri magic and break the curse--before they're both love-stuck forever." --
Armor for liars
In order to find her mother's killer, teenage Clem enrolls in an all boys university and infiltrates a secret society of enchanters who have the power to harness dead women's spirits to fuel their dark magic
The lovers, the liars, and me
"Recent high school graduate, Jaliya, travels to Jamaica the summer before college to learn more about her absent mother, only to discover more about her identity than she could have ever expected and find herself caught up in an unexpected love triangle"-- Provided by publisher
Stream : a novel in two voices
"It's finally summer--heck, yeah! With eighth grade done, Elio Solis plans to lock in on his gaming and show the fellas what he's got. Celi Rivera and her bestie are headed to Hawaii to sun, skate, and search content for her channel. But those dreams end when a catfishing incident rocks their Oakland community. Suddenly, parents are nosing in posts, taking phones, and laying down lectures about screen-time safety and well-being. Suddenly, Celi and Elio find themselves sent to rural Mexico, without internet, electricity, or even running water save for a dying stream that could wipe out the whole pueblo in the coming summer rains. Helping curanderas in a healing clinic... carting sticks to rehabilitate the arroyo... turn summer dreams to misery! But day by day, in nature, beauty, and community, with crushes blooming, can they find their way to each other--and slowly back to themselves?" -- Book jacket
Alex, by proxy
"Sixteen-year-old Alex, a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, starts a true crime podcast to tell his side of the story"-- Provided by publisher
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
Libertad
"Alongside her sister, Ximena Reale now sails under the banner of the legendary pirate Gasparilla. But, between the bounty on "Gasparilla's" head and the Empire's renewed efforts to stomp out piracy, the sisters' fellow pirates are suddenly wary of swearing allegiance to their cause. After a betrayal in the one place they were supposed to be safe, Gasparilla's crew hits the high seas again and Ximena is reunited with Cazador Dante de León. Her longtime rival has been tasked with capturing her, and Ximena doesn't know if she can trust the information he's feeding her about the empire's plans to take over the Northern Archipelago's silver mines. "Gasparilla" heads north to rob the robbers, but the Empire has a few nasty tricks up their sleeves--including putting a traitor in the pirates' midst. With the armada closing in, Ximena finds herself scrambling to protect the people she loves. The price of freedom is higher than it's ever been--but is Ximena willing to pay, even if it costs her everything?"--
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
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
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
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."--
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
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
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
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."--
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!
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..."--
Skip and loafer. 12
"After an unforgettable class trip, the gang shifts their attention to the upcoming school festival. It's their second year in high school, and their last chance to get elbow-deep in the festivities--and no one wants to leave with a single regret! Mitsumi is overjoyed that her family will be attending, while Sousuke faces himself on the stage. Somehow, these two might be overcoming the gap between them...Aware that they have precious little time left as high schoolers, Mitsumi and Sousuke fulfill a promise from long ago."--
Blue box. 21, Let's play basketball
"Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls' basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore! Thanks to Chinatsu and her elevated game, Eimei High holds a steady lead over Saisho High as they enter the fourth quarter of the qualifier finals. But Yumeka returns to the court with a fire lit under her. Can Chinatsu finally defeat the precious childhood friend who inspired her to play basketball? Or will she come up short again?"--Page 1 of 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)!"--
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
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!
The ancient magus' bride. 22
Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a "magus," a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice-and his bride!
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..
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 ..."--
Noragami, stray god. 18
"Now that Yato has defeated Takemikazuchi, he must protect Bishamon long enough for the thunder god to convince the Heavens to call off their punishment. Meanwhile, Yukin. strives to keep Yato and the crafter alive to ensure Yato's safety, but when Bishamon takes deadly aim at Kōto, Yukin. resorts to drastic measures ..."--Back cover
Akira failing in love. 1
"A match made in awkwardness. Akira returns to the countryside for high school with a foolproof scheme to win the heart of her childhood crush, Hajime. Too bad they're both fools in love! Highlights of Akira's carefully orchestrated strategy to court Hajime include covering his eyes with her hands, tricking him into saying her name, and making his heart race. But she might have better luck impressing him with her academic and athletic efforts. Or not. Because he's too dense to figure out she likes him. And she's too dense to figure out he likes her back!"--
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
New Books for Kids
Remember me, Daphne
Timid sixth-grader Flora befriends Mac, her charismatic new neighbor, but as eerie events unfold in the old house across the street, she begins to suspect that her new friend's family is hiding a chilling secret
Raven, rising
Raven Miller just moved to Bear Creek Falls, but she already hates it. There's a clique that has it out for her, a vice principal who keeps targeting her for dress code violations, and a cruel rumor going around that Raven is a witch who killed her parents. If it weren't for her new friends, Laurel and Hazel, she'd be lost. The witch stuff would be easy to shrug off, but Raven does seem to have magical powers in the kitchen--the treats she makes can mysteriously change the lives of those who eat them. Well, they used to. She doesn't bake anymore--not since the accident that took her parents' lives. Then the clique's bullying and the vice principal's watchful eye intensify. When Raven's attempts to retaliate fall flat, she wonders if the magical sweets she used to make could whip up a justice so powerful it would set everything right. In order to find out, however, she'll have to face the things she's been avoiding. Can Raven rise above the pain of her past to secure a better future?
The clockwork key
A super-readable and accessible adventure that is a fun melding of archeological exploration and steampunk. Mabel and Will Graystone are looking forward to an exciting trip with their aunt Lucy, a renowned relic hunter in the land of Marvolia. Using an ancient map, they are searching for the legendary lost town of Umber, famous for the invention of clockwork, which was mysteriously abandoned hundreds of years ago. The only other clue they have is a strange old key left behind by the last inhabitant of the town, but they have no idea what the key is for. Also on the hunt for Umber is devious Byron Cogsworth, who is desperate to claim the glory such an important discovery will bring. Can Mabel, Will and Aunt Lucy find Umber before him? And what secrets will the clockwork key unlock?
Hot dog days
Torn between playing with Hank, adventuring with Darla and Mitts, and swimming with Bo, Scrapper tries to find a way to play with all his friends at once
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
All the sunshine in the world
In a series of poems, thirteen-year-old Tolly, who is starting eighth grade, expresses her feeling of isolation after the death of her sister, but finds a new community in a club for kids who don't use phones
Royalslinger
Aria and her bloom dragon begin their second year of training at the Royal League of Dreamslingers where she and the other novices are sent on a mission to reclaim a stolen relic for the king
Strays
Eleven-year-old animal-lover Campbell Cole secretly rescues a stray dog she cannot keep and must hide it from her emotionally distant father, the director of animal control, while teaming up with her best friend and a troubled army veteran to find a solution that could heal them all
Fang attack
"ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, BITE! Kit and his trusty teammates, Sandy and Thorn, are heading to land of the vampires for their most fearsome test yet. In a dungeon that is deadlier than anything they've faced before, they'll take on monsters, hunt for treasure and crack codes. But can they make it to the finish, or will this be game over?"--
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
Fifth grade top dogs
Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli returns to the characters from Third Grade Angels and Fourth Grade Rats for FIFTH GRADE TOP DOGS! George, aka "Suds," is about to start the fifth grade, where he, his best friend Joey, and the rest of his classmates will be the top dogs of the whole school. They are ready to collect on the respect they now deserve and leave their lasting legacy at Gotwals Elementary . . . but that's easier said than done. Between bullies on the playground and a prankster sister, Suds is being undermined, ignored, and even challenged everywhere he turns.Suds knows this could finally be his year, if only he works on his walk, perfects his image, and his annoying little sister stays out of his way. He has been preparing to be a top dog his whole elementary school career. Does he now have what it takes?
Tuck and Tina and the dinosaur thief
"Green goop is gushing from the art room faucet! Water fountains are erupting! A hungry bear has escaped from the zoo! And principal Bruno has disappeared! The Boone School has gone bananas. But the chaos is just a smoke screen! A terrible troublemaker is willing to destroy the school to get the dinosaur bones buried beneath it. Tuck and Tina to the rescue! But can two tiny mice save the day?" --
Transylvania County
When twelve-year-old Digby moves to a small town with secrets and a monster lurking in its shadows, he teams up with new friends to investigate a series of disappearances and a sinister plot
Yarn is everything!
Jasper Rabbit tells the tale of Winona Mole, a crochet enthusiast whose life begins to unravel after a cursed crochet hook increases her talent overnight, winning her a spot on the television show Yarn Is Everything!
Sleepless
There's not enough time in the day. How often have Mickey, Skye, Levi, Cyrus, and Thea thought that? Well, now they have plenty of extra time ... because they no longer need to sleep. None of them knows why this is happening to them. All they know is that they have to keep it a secret from their families and their friends. And while they keep it a secret, they can use their extra hours to become better than everyone else. Each of them thinks they're alone in their sleeplessness. But once they find each other, they know it can't be just an accident. Suddenly they're forced to ask: What's keeping them awake at night?
Silence sounds simple : a day in the life of John Cage
"John Cage is a man who makes music with screws and bolts or with rubber bands. He'll play a toy piano onstage in his suit. Why? To make people listen. To make them think. As John goes through an ordinary day, he finds that it's full of wonder and full of music. John hears the seeds of music in everything from slippers scuffing on an old wooden floor and water whooshing from a faucet to beeping horns and screeching brakes outside. He even hears music in the silence of the forest as he harvests mushrooms."--
Redstone and transportation : a Minecraft guide
"Get on the move with this Unofficial Guide! Readers will learn how to use redstone to build advanced Minecraft structures such as automated doors and powered mine carts. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for young gamers"-- Provided by publisher
Where in the world can I see?
Want to know where you can see sharks, shooting stars, dinosaur fossils, giant waterfalls, and rockets taking off? This epic guide will show you some of the most amazing places, creatures and experiences on the planet, all linked together through awesome maps, photographs, and ingenious illustrations
Battling in the American Revolution : seeing history from all sides
"Most of the American Revolution was decided on the battlefields. But what was daily life like for the different groups of people involved in the conflict? And how did military leaders on each side take different approaches to preparing for battle? Readers will see Revolutionary War battlefields from multiple perspectives, gaining a greater understanding of this pivotal period in U.S. history"-- Provided by publisher
What's on your mind? : a calming book for busy brains
A gentle, interactive introduction to mindfulness and handling feelings of all shapes and sizes. This book helps little ones sift through overwhelming thoughts, identify feelings, and calm anxiety. Colorful bird characters lead the reader through the book, and interactive pages offer specific minfulness tools--such as deep breathing, stretching, and sensory exploration--to relax the mind in a fun and silly way. With Todd's signature simple text and bold art, this is the perfect first book on mindful thinking for the youngest readers
China : delve into the diverse habitats, fascinating ancient history, and rich culture of China
Delve into the diverse habitats, fascinating ancient history, and rich culture of China. Embark on an educational journey with this enriching China country profile book tailored for primary pupils. This captivating title, aligned with curriculum standards, invites young readers to explore the wonders of this country. Designed for budding minds, this book features vibrant visuals and age-appropriate content, creating an immersive learning experience. The inclusion of interactive elements enhances reading comprehension, making complex information accessible and engaging for young learners. DK Super World goes beyond traditional topic books by incorporating exciting facts, captivating stories, and interactive maps, fostering a love for discovery. Ignite the curiosity of young learners as they delve into the richness of our world, one country at a time. Make learning an adventure with DK Super World, where education meets excitement on every page
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
Hayao Miyazaki
Discover the fascinating story of Hayao Miyazaki, from a wartime evacuee to a legendary and award-winning film maker
Hide, fish, hide! : sea creature camouflage
"When a hungry great white shark comes looking for a tasty meal, the fish and other sea creatures find ways to camouflage themselves, including using their physical traits"-- Provided by publisher
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
Let's meet the ancient Egyptians
Take a tour through the vast past of Ancient Egypt as you follow the adventures of one family through time. -- Provided by the publisher
The huntsman and the witches
Once upon a time, greed drove a Huntsman deep into the woods in search of a wild boar. As darkness and rain crept in, he ignored each sign to turn around. When he stumbled upon a hut, the Huntsman kicked open the door and left a mess within
How to draw kawaii manga. Chibi : big emotions!
Have you ever wanted to draw the cutest chibi characters? Now you can with How to Draw Kawaii Manga Chibi! In this fun and interactive guide, renowned manga artist and educator Misako Rocks! teaches young artists how to transform their favorite manga figures into adorable chibi versions with oversized heads, big eyes, and expressive emotions. Chibi characters bring personality and energy to any manga drawing, and with Misako's expert guidance, kids will learn how to create their own chibi-style characters step by step. Each lesson is broken down into easy-to-follow steps, making drawing fun and stress-free for beginners. Plus, QR codes throughout the book link to exclusive video tutorials, allowing young artists to watch and learn from Misako in real time!
American Patriots vs. British Redcoats : seeing history from all sides
"The American Revolution was a fight between two groups with different ways of thinking. One group wanted Great Britain to keep control of the American colonies. The other wanted the colonies to have independent rule. Both thought they were right. Readers will examine both sides of the conflict, gaining a greater understanding of this pivotal period in U.S. history"--
Understanding AI
"Computers with AI are computers that can teach themselves. Some are getting so clever, it can feel as if you're talking to a person rather than a machine. How does this remarkable technology work? What can it already do? And what might it be able to do in the future? It could make the world a better place... or a scarier one."--Back cover
Hand-me-down
From the author of the highly praised debut Other Boys comes a moving graphic memoir about the love we pass down across generations. Perfect for fans of Hey, Kiddo and Flamer. Damian's mother died when he was a baby, and he has lived with his grandma ever since. Now, all he has left of his mother are old photos and the stories Nanny shares with him. Nanny has a lot of stories, some about his mom and some about her own childhood growing up in foster care. When Damian feels lonely, he imagines what life was like when his mother and grandmother were middle schoolers like him. Through memories, stories, and daydreams, he feels closer to the mother he lost and begins to see the mother he found
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
Villain con
Katie is determined to make Madeline the new mayor of New York City, so when the current mayor outlaws superheroes, she hatches a plan to crash Villain Con to boost Madeline's chances of winning
Rex Rocket. 1, Cosmic weiner dog
Rex Rocket and his crew travel to a planet that supplies minerals to S.T.A.R.R. Command where they discover that the planet's ruler is exploiting the miners
Aurora and the orc
There's something strange about the new kid in class. Maybe it's because he's from a faraway country where they practice different customs. Or maybe it's because his skin is green, he carries a club, and his favorite pastime is slaying elves. Her teacher and classmates are unfazed, but to Aurora, it's obvious--the new kid is an orc! And as his unofficial chaperone, Aurora must teach him about human life and curb his outrageously orc-like behavior. But as she travels with him and sees more of his world, it becomes clear she also has much to learn, not just about him but her own family
Warriors the new prophecy graphic novel. 4, part one of three
The wild cats of the forest have lived in peace for many moons--but when Brambleclaw, a warrior of ThunderClan, receives an ominous prophecy from StarClan that speaks of a mysterious danger, he must rally the fiercest warriors from all the Clans to seek answers in the mountains. But the journey is long and hard, and tensions rise back in the forest as Firestar and Leafpaw watch ThunderClan's world crumbling around them. As the questing cats struggle to uncover the meaning of the prophecy, turmoil threatens to overtake the Clans
Howliday Inn
While their human family is away, Harold the dog and Chester the cat are boarded at Chateau Bow-Wow where Chester becomes increasinglyalarmed by the strange behavior of his fellow guests and the sudden disappearance of one of them
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
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
Beware the werewolf
Desmond Cole wants to save dogs from the dogcatcher, even if one of them is a werewolf
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
Super unicorn princess. 1
There's always danger afoot in Horizon City, but stopping bad guys is all in a day's work for the girl in the frilly pink dress, Super Unicorn Princess! Especially when the bad guy is her archnemesis, the dastardly Leona Linus. Join S.U.P. (and friends!) for three TV-episode-style stories as she faces a giant ice-cream monster, an ancient undead mummy, and a mutant alien slug. Will she come to the rescue in time before the city is completely destroyed?
The evil secret society of cats. 4
"The despicably villainous yet adorable Evil Secret Society of Cats have returned to charm humans with their fluff, then lead them totheir doom! They're cranking up their efforts to bring humanity to its knees, as Feline Commander and his dastardly crew work in the shadows to bring their plot to life... And don't miss the all-new original story, in which we learn what Doggoman wrote in a letter to hismother."--Provided by publisher
Wolf's belly
"You may think you know the story. Little Red Riding Hood is swallowed by a wolf and later rescued by a kindly woodcutter. But that's not what really happened. For starters, her name was Lu. The daughter of two brave adventurers, she wasn't headed to Grandmother's house. She was looking for glory. She was hunting the Wolf. Swallowed by the beast, Lu finds herself trapped in Wolf's Belly, a magical dimension holding everything and everyone the Wolf has eaten. To escape, she must win over and unite the other fairy-tale survivors, including a stubborn knight and the fourth Little Pig. Can Lu unlock the secrets of this strange realm before the Wolf devours her whole village? Adventure and danger await ..."--Page [4] of cover
Pia in the forest
There are sounds that only exist deep in the woods: the low rumbling inside fallen trees; the tiny tck-tck-tck of a bustling ant colony; the woosh of bird wings in the wind. And Pia and her Dad are determined to record them all! But in her rush to explore, Pia quickly gets lost. With the help of a new friend Quinn, Pia resolves to find her way back to dad using the sounds of the forest . . . after she and Quinn build fairy houses and play some games, of course
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 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
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?
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."--
The Alcatraz escape
Sleuthing duo Emily and James tackle their most challenging mystery yet, set on the haunting Alcatraz Island
The strange disappearance of Imogen Good
"Fran doesn't want to stay with her aunt and uncle and her snooty cousin, Imogen. But when she arrives at their home on the grounds of Stillness Hall, Imogen isn't there. Her aunt and uncle say they've never heard of Imogen--or even had a daughter. So it's up to Fran, and Imogen's best friend, Bex, to find her. Except Bex doesn't know who Imogen is either. How will Fran find her cousin if no one will admit she ever existed? Could a locked and dangerous garden and a mysterious old tale of enchantment and death hold the answers?"--
Rialto
"Two sisters spend summer vacation in a small town in the shadows of [an] abandoned amusement park that is not what it seems" --
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"--
Olive Oakes and the haunted carousel
"When Olive Oakes and her family visit a town called Whispering Woods, she uncovers a strange backstory to the traveling circus that comes through the area once a year"--
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." --
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"--
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
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"--
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
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
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
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"--
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."--
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
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
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
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
Hayao Miyazaki
Discover the fascinating story of Hayao Miyazaki, from a wartime evacuee to a legendary and award-winning film maker
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
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
Monster mender
"A monster-mender works hard to heal all wounds, but struggles to help a sea serpent who just seems ... sad. Dot is a monster healer. She treats bruises and burns and sore throats and sniffles for all sorts of creatures - dragons, krakens and gryphons included. But when Sea Serpent comes to see her because he's feeling sad, Dot is stumped! She goes looking for the rarest ingredients to make something to get rid of Sea Serpent's sad, but the potions and salves don't help, and Sea Serpent doesn't seem too keen on trying any more exotic teas. Dot is worried that she'll never be able to help Sea Serpent feel better. Lately, all she's brought Sea Serpent has been her own company, and not-at-all-special tea. Does this mean she isn't a very good monster mender, after all? When Sea Serpent comes to her with an unexpected revelation, Dot learns the healing power of being a true friend. A gentle (and fantastical!) tale of what it means to support a friend struggling with their mental health, from the award-winning author of Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress and Violet Shrink."--
Broken
"When Mei Mei accidentally breaks her ama's favorite cup, she's convinced it's the end of the world. What if Ama is angry? What if she yells? What if she kicks Mei Mei out of her house? Mei Mei can't face it. But when Mimi, the innocent cat who witnesses her crime, ends up being blamed, the guilt is too much! Mimi's accusing eyes follow Mei Mei until she just can't take it anymore, and the truth comes spilling out."-- Provided by publisher
Ama's purse
"A girl enjoys the cultural and family treasures in her grandmother's purse during a drive to the beach"-- Provided by publisher
So curious
Treasure every first silly moment together with your baby. Explore the wonderful sights, sounds, and textures of nature with your baby--right from your lap. With high-contrast illustrations designed especially for infants, So Curious helps nurture early brain growth while making storytime a joyful bonding experience. From fluttering leaves to soft grass and singing birds, each page encourages curiosity and sensory discovery. The bold, engaging visuals are developmentally appropriate for newborns and young infants, and every image is paired with simple, affirming language
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
Kiki and the can
"When the citywide mural project comes to town, Kiki finds a spray can of paint, and turns the blank walls of his neighborhood into a colorful canvas that lets him express himself through his vibrant artistry. At the same time, he shows the world the super-power of his cultural community and celebrates what it truly means to be a hero."--
Debug this book
Cody has just written an exciting story on his computer that he'd love to share with the reader--a.k.a. you!--full of adventures and intrigue and--AACK! What's that? A bug? How did that get here? No worries, an exterminator is here to help! But wait, it's not that kind of bug. It's a code bug! It can't be fixed by an exterminator, a handyman, or even a farmer. Luckily, a programmer appears, but even she can't debug the computer. She and Cody need helpfrom the reader! Maybe if the reader turns pages really slowly or really fast the bug can't keep up. Or if they read in a funny voice, the bug won't understand. Can Cody and the reader find a solution before catastrophic system failure?!
Nani camp
"While her parents are away, a little girl spends the weekend doing fun activities with her Nani at 'camp'"--
Owl by myself
An independent little owl insists on doing things by himself, from getting dressed in the morning to walking home from the bus stop, with results that do not always go as planned
Love veggies with Jamie Oliver : see it, say it, eat it, love it!
Learn to love veggies with Jamie Oliver! Packed with vegetables to touch and feel, and fun flaps to lift, this interactive board book makes exploring food an adventure from the very first bite. Every page of this sturdy board book is packed with sensory fun. Discover 20 new vegetables with textured skins for little fingers to touch and feel, then lift the flaps to see what's inside! Unearth a carrot, pop open a pea pod and reveal the layers of an onion - each new veggie brings a delicious surprise to explore. With simple first words to see and say, and interactive flaps, little cooks will learn about healthy food fun from the very first taste
Toad on the go
"Toad and his tow truck are always on the go! He races to the rescue, waits for the green light and NEVER messes up, until ... uh-oh. What happens when Toad does make a mistake? Hop back on the road with Toad and find out in this fun-fueled follow-up to Jashar Awan's Geisel Honor Book, Towed by Toad!"--Book jacket flap
My brown boy
"A timeless message for brown and Black boys that empowers them to be expansive, emotional, brilliant--whoever they want to be"--
The dumped truck
When the other toys shun Dump Truck for getting everything messy, he swears off dirt forever, but when the dirt begins to accumulate everyone realizes that getting dirty is an important part of his job
Liliana the strong
A children's picture book about Liliana, a young girl with extraordinary strength who uses her abilities to help others in everyday emergencies. Through a series of acts of kindness and problem-solving, she assists people and animals in need while demonstrating resilience, compassion, and confidence. Accompanied by illustrated artwork, the story explores themes of helping others and perseverance
Down the rabbit hole
"Can Chloe and Red save their moms from Maddox Hatter before he finds the magic pocket watch?"--
Villains. This is Ursula
Meet Ursula, the villain from Disney's The Little Mermaid, in this Step 3-leveled reader in the Step Into Reading program. Follow the sea witch Ursula's story from Disney's The Little Mermaid in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader! Meet her sidekicks, learn about her magical powers, and more! This book is perfect for young children learning to read independently! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. They are 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
The moon
"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to the moon through simple, predictable text and related photos"-- Provided by publisher
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
The show must go on
The Junior Monster Scouts follow a trail of clues to find the Skeleton Band trumpeter's missing arm bone before an upcoming show
Ready to roar!
"The pups are ready for a rescue!"--
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
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
The planets
"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to the planets through simple, predictable text and related photos"-- Provided by publisher
Spidey Cat
"When Gobby's plan to steal Spidey's and Spin's super powers goes awry, accidentally leaving Peter's cat Bootsie with the heroes' special skills, how will Team Spidey get their powers back?"--
Battle ready!
Meet the Ninja's allies and enemies. Discover the vehicles, mechs, and weapons that help the brave Ninja beat their most fearsome foes. Learn about their winning moves, Spinjitzu skills, and awesome dragon power. Villains beware--the Ninja are ready for battle! -- Provided by the publisher
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!"--
Coming Soon
Dead Beat
A Murder at Midnight
It's autumn in Redwood Grove, and Annie and Fletcher have their hands full running the Secret Bookcase and handling their growing caseload at the Novel Detectives.To add to the excitement, a popular ghost hunter has set his sights on the old English estate to feature on his hit TV show--Sleeping with Spirits. He's going to record an episode overnight at the bookstore and will provide guests with special haunted tours. It seems like a great idea for publicity and a fun way to generate more revenue.But when one of the crew members is found dead, Annie and Fletcher know they're dealing with something much more alarming than an angry poltergeist. It's up to the Novel Detectives to track down the real culprit and put an end to any otherworldly rumors--before someone else gets hurt.This gripping cozy mystery will have you sleeping with the lights on! Perfect for fans of Lauren Elliott, Merryn Allingham and M.C. Beaton
Never Lasting: An 831 Stories Romance
A scorching-hot romance about what happens when you break summer's golden rule: Don't get hooked on your hook-up. Lucy, a recent NYU law grad with plans of traveling (and saving) the world, and James, a caterer with dreams of a small-town restaurant, indulge in a summer fling, fully aware they'll be moving to opposite sides of the planet in six weeks. Is their fantasy sexcapade screwed when feelings get in the way?
Welcome to the Kokoro Cat Clinic
Cats once again prove to be the best medicine in the wonderful third book following the award-winning, bestselling Japanese novel We'll Prescribe You a Cat. When you are lost, the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul will find for you. Dr. Nikke and his clinic are always ready to offer their unconventional approach to healing. Although one never quite understands how they ended up there, each person who has walked through the door has left with a cat and a deeper understanding of themselves. Every time, the clinic reaffirms that the unbreakable bond between cats and people has the potential to heal and transform lives. With Dr. Nikke as the constant that weaves each of these stories together, we meet a woman anxious about an upcoming competition, an overwhelmed young father, an illustrator questioning her career, and a young woman burdened with guilt. Digging ever deeper into the complicated minds of humans--and the love of their feline companions--this poignant, episodic novel provides something richer and more challenging than mere comfort: compassion
Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel: The New Miss Marple Mystery
A brand new Miss Marple novel from Lucy Foley, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List and The Midnight Feast.High in the Swiss Alps, accessible only by a single, winding railway, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. With glorious mountain views and exclusive access to powdery slopes, it draws guests from far and wide.The notorious actress.The high-flying politician.The society wife.The reckless friend.The shrewd doctor.But not everyone is here for a winter holiday.Beneath the champagne and furs, dark histories simmer; old grudges emerge like cracks in the ice.And someone is watching from the shadows. A polite, unassuming woman with an extraordinary mind: Miss Marple.When a body is found and a blizzard cuts off all escape, only Miss Marple can connect the clues before the killer strikes again. Because it isn't a question of who has a motive, but who's next..
A Date with Santa: A Christmas Novel
Romance blooms when an unlikely couple plans to surprise a child in need of some Christmas magic in this sparkling holiday romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. For single career woman Clare Madison, Christmas means pre-made cookies and artificial trees. But when her sister needs her help, Clare volunteers to care for her six-year-old nephew, Ricky. Determined to give Ricky a memorable Christmas, Clare enlists help from her best friend Erica, who loves kids, and her colleague Ethan, who agrees to dress up as Santa . . . if Clare goes on a date with him. As Clare navigates the challenges of caring for her nephew and the prospect of romance with Ethan, she begins to discover the true magic of the holiday season. Ethan's bond with Ricky and his kindness towards Clare bring unexpected joy and new adventures--filled with ice skating, baking, and a sense of fulfillment she never expected. But when her old life threatens to interfere with the festivities, Clare must decide what she truly wants before the season's magic slips away
The Lost Souls of Saint Oda's: A Ruby Vaughn Mystery
The New Miss Marple Novel
Bark Humbug
E Is for Englischer
That Night
Vacation Self: An 831 Stories Romance
In the third book in the Big Fan series, love comes for Mischief band member Ramsey, a reformed rake. This is Maggie's first real vacation in years. She's checking into a tucked-away Vermont enclave that lists its lack of TVs as an amenity, and for once, she isn't going to compulsively respond to work emails or drive back early to take on a last-minute florist job. All she wants is time to herself. But what she gets is a run-in with Ramsey, a notoriously hard-partying pop star who retreated to the woods as part of his recovery and is now spiraling about his own life in the aftermath of his best friend's wedding. Are these two providing much-needed distraction to one another--or a disruption to each of their carefully mapped out plans for introspection?
Clive Cussler Obsidian Sky
Dirk Pitt faces his greatest challenge in the latest novel in the beloved New York Times bestselling series created by the "grand master of adventure" Clive Cussler. The discovery of an ancient scroll sends Dirk Pitt on a quest for a mystical treasure from a lost civilization. But the trail draws him into the crosshairs of a ruthless international drug cartel, a shadowy eco-terrorist, and a looming global climate catastrophe--one that only he can prevent
The Most Dangerous Games (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Death on the Royal Yacht
Amateur sleuth Queen Elizabeth II investigates on the high seas in the sixth installment of this historical mystery series The New York Times Book Review calls "sheer entertainment," perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Richard Osman. 1966, Caribbean Sea. The Queen is touring the islands of the West Indies aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. Her schedule is packed with official visits, but when her new diary secretary, young Pamela Sinclair, is found dead in her cabin, the whole trip threatens to be thrown off course. Pamela's death from an overdose of prescription pills is surrounded by details that don't add up. It looks as though she was afraid of someone on board, and Joan McGraw--the Queen's loyal sidekick and assistant private secretary--is the leading suspect. With the whole world watching, the real circumstances surrounding her death must be uncovered, and quickly. Luckily for the Queen, she and Joan are experts at floating from one engagement to the next as the tour continues and the killer roams free--for now
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.
The Wrong Girls
Two aimless young women inadvertently gain telepathic abilities after ingesting an experimental drug, pitting them against dangerous rivals pursuing the same powerful substance.
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.
The Magic Faraway Tree
A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents.
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.
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.
I Love Boosters
A group of shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven by stealing her clothes and reselling them at a lower price, what they call "fashion-forward philanthropy."
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.
Backrooms
After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.
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.
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.
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.
Power Ballad
Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves.
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.
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.
One Night Only
Two New Yorkers search for love on the one night of the year when sex is legal
When Calls the Heart. Season 14
Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul
Documentary that chronicles the life and origins of one of the original Allman Brothers Band founders.
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Comedy sketches exploring various historical moments, with four different sketches per episode.
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.
Horsegirls
As her mother Sandy grapples with an uncertain diagnosis, autistic 22-year-old Margarita must reluctantly grow up.
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.
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 Death of Robin Hood
Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation.
Lucky Strike
A wounded American soldier is trapped behind German lines during the Battle of the Bulge.
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.
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.
Murdoch Mysteries. [Season 20]
Motor City
In 1970s Detroit, John Miller falls for a local gangster's girl. In retaliation, the gangster enacts a frame job to send the innocent man to prison. Life ruined, Miller plots a revenge campaign against the man who took his girl away.
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.
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
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
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
Airport central jigsaw puzzle [150 XXL pieces]
150 XXL 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
Lady Bug Lane jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1008 pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 1000 pieces
Seeing and being seen jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1008 pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 1000 pieces
We've got skills jigsaw puzzle [100 XXL pieces]
100 XXL pieces
High tide
Stack, climb, and outmaneuver in a peaceful game by the sea. In High Tide, two players take turns shifting and stacking tiles in a beautifully simple game of strategy and control. With every move, the board transforms—inviting you to think ahead, adapt, and rise above. Ages 8+, 2 players
Vacuum platform
Easy-Up is an electric gripper for people who have challenges with their hands, arms, joints or fingers. The simple device acts as a helping hand that holds jars, bottles, cans, etc., so you can use them with one hand
Happy fans, happy Honmoon! jigsaw puzzle [100 XXL pieces]
100 XXL pieces
Funny fish friends jigsaw puzzle [200 XXL pieces]
200 XXL pieces
Jeweled jungle jigsaw puzzle [500 large pieces]
500 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)
Sacred Lake Tahoe jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1008 pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 1000 pieces