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Iraq Ali's story
Contains an autobiographical interview, transcribed from speech, with 20-year-old Ali, who emigrated from Iran to the United States with family at 12 years of age
River deep
Attorney Devyn Payne expects a quieter life when she returns to her hometown of Bitterfrost. Until the bodies of two eight-month-old boys are pulled from the icy depths of the local river. Was it a tragic accident or something more disturbing? The twins' distraught parents survived the car crash, but their mother, Catriona Dulaney, was driving. Now she's charged with killing her babies, and her admission of guilt has leaked online. It should be the most straightforward case Devyn prosecutes all year. And yet, to her, it doesn't add up. With time dwindling ahead of the trial, Detective Garth Klimmek questioning Cat's role in the tragedy, and a suspicious outsider loitering around town, this crime might just be the tip of an iceberg. Devyn's put two Dulaneys behind bars before. This time, whose side will she take--and what will it cost?
Everything to the sea
"This is how the story goes: Jane will fall in love. And then all of this will vanish. Home for one final summer, Jane is working and saving cash for her senior year of college before she leaves her island town behind forever. At first, she doesn't remember Kenji, but he quickly becomes someone she can't forget: square jaw, a dimple in his cheek. A Hilo boy. To Kenji, she's Janie, nose perpetually buried in her old high school sketchbooks. Jane tells herself it's only a fling--one perfect, carefree summer, on her way to achieving her dream of becoming an architect and moving to the continent. Then a tsunami sweeps their families out to sea, and their all-consuming affair breaks with the weight of grief, pulling them in opposite directions. Kenji remains in Hawai'i, bound by duty to rebuild their hometown. Jane, shattered by the loss, follows her best friend to California. For seven years, an ocean lies between them, until Jane and Kenji meet on another coast... In prose that sparkles like sun on the water, Upano's debut novel tells the unforgettable story of two young people as they come of age, fall in love, forge new families, and try to find their way back together, again and again. Everything to the Sea is a moving portrait of our ability to overcome even the most devastating tragedies, when everything else is washed away."
You know why
Brooklyn Locke and her family are headed to Italy for the holidays when her husband, Trey, disappears from the airport. Desperate to find her husband, she accepts help from a passenger on the same flight, only to learn that the passenger, Eden Barrow, is the sister of Trey's first wife. Ten years ago, Trey was the main suspect in his wife's murder. Struggling to understand the accusations but with nowhere else to turn, Brooklyn must rely on Eden. Is the truth a trap? And where is her husband?
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." --
The midlife birthday club
"Claire Morrison has been married to Greg for twenty-six years. She still puts dinner on the table at six. She still folds the laundry the way he likes it. She still hasn't been kissed on purpose in longer than she can remember. ... Harper Ellis runs a financial division managing two hundred million dollars from a fourteenth-floor office in Charleston. Silk blouses. Architectural heels. A condo on East Bay Street with no kitchen table. She eats dinner standing at the sink because tables are for people who let other people stay. ... Nina Vargas lives in a cottage on Edisto Island where her husband David's boots are still by the back door eighteen months after he died. The marsh view he fell in love with is the view she can no longer stand. ... Then their fiftieth birthdays arrive, three weeks apart, and on the porch where these women have told each other the truth for thirty years, they sign a napkin. Three rules. Three signatures. One dusty rose pact: every month for the next year, they will do one thing that scares them. Something none of them has ever done. They will do it together. No backing out. Twelve months. Twelve adventures. Three women who walked onto that porch certain that fifty was where the story quietly ended, and find out--one terrifying, ridiculous, holy yes at a time--that fifty might be exactly where the real story begins"--Page 4 of cover
The ladies hall
"1880s, Ohio. When Mary and Anna enter the Bachelor of Arts program, also known as the 'gentlemen's course' of study, at Oberlin College, they have little in common other than the color of their skin and their passion for education. While Mary was raised in luxury, attending presidential inaugurations with her wealthy father, Anna is a schoolteacher, likely the daughter of her enslaved mother's former owner, and works a second job to pay for her room and board. But despite their differences, both women share strength, ambition, and a deep yearning for change. If they can bridge the gaps between them, they just might build a lasting legacy. From its earliest days in the 1830s, Oberlin College admitted men and women, white and Black students. Though the doors are officially open, school policy cannot change the hearts of classmates who refuse to see a woman, and especially a Black woman, excel. Despite constantly being forced to prove themselves, the women triumphantly overcome every obstacle and push through their pain. And as the world evolves around them, Mary and Anna persevere to build a legacy of success and excellence. Based on the real lives of Mary Church Terrell, Anna Julia Cooper, and Ida Gibbs Hunt, The Ladies Hall is a mirror into times of great change -- where progress and new possibilities are met with violence and resistance . . . but hope always rises. And it rises still." --
In Wonderland
"In one golden summer, Frances trades her working-class world for an elite Maine lakeside estate-- where privilege and betrayal turn into a deadly game. Frances believes she's found a ticket to paradise when a wealthy couple hires her for the summer as their mother's helper at their lakefront summer home in Maine. The vintage wooden boats, the days at the country club, a shiny new bicycle, and a tennis racquet-- suddenly Frances has everything her modest childhood lacked. Best of all, she gets to spend the summer with Forrest Emerson, her father's charismatic childhood friend who escaped their neighborhood when he married into money. But below the glittering surface of Lake Catherine, nothing is what it seems. When Forrest's wife, Regina, pulls Frances into her private obsession, the girl finds herself witness to the intimate secrets of adult lives. As the summer heat builds, so do the tensions within Wonderland's walls. By Labor Day, a death will shatter the seemingly perfect family, leaving Frances to question everything she thought she knew about privilege, power, and the price of belonging" --
Kitten
"Katie is far from home, fresh out of college, and desperate to skirt the demands of adult life. It doesn't help that she's no longer speaking to her mother. Or that she owes her roommate and closest friend months of rent money. Luckily, her self-assured, generous boyfriend James seems happy to make decisions for them both. When James takes Katie on vacation to his family's seaside house, he brings Silver, his childhood cat, and Katie discovers a sudden, strange, and giddy connection. Silver doesn't mind that Katie can't seem to get a job, hold her own at dinner parties, or make amends with her mother. Silver, who gets to lie around all day, misbehave spectacularly, act cute, be gross, and still get fed, seems to have the life Katie increasingly longs for. Soon enough, they're inseparable, and something inside Katie begins to crack open . . . or maybe just crack. Because if Katie has learned anything from her mother, it's that devotion comes at a price. As Katie's affection for Silver deepens, her other relationships begin to falter, until she's forced to confront what she really desires from life--and what she might have to risk to get it."--
The country road murders a thriller
"After a shocking accident, Silas Tucker's legendary football career is suddenly over in this action-packed sports thriller powered by loyalty, competition, and family. Humbled, but never defeated, he returns to his backwoods hometown, Cross Rivers, North Carolina, where his father was murdered. He goes back to what's left of his family and their small, struggling farm. He reunites with his best friend in the world -- Taylor McCarter Webb, who is now married. Then Silas is pulled into a deadly battle with the Southern Mafia who control drugs, trafficking and murder. As the suspense crescendos, Silas follows one rule for survival: you don't ride these country roads alone, or in the dead of night" --
The castle in the glen
A ghostwriter plunges into danger as she unravels the dark secrets of a powerful Scottish family in a thrilling novel of romance and mystery by the bestselling author of Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure. Australian writer Emma Callander has been recruited to complete the final historical mystery in a series by celebrated author Iris Blackburn. It's 1965, and Iris's memory is fading. She's certain that only Emma can do justice to her novel about a murder on the Isle of Skye. When Emma ventures to Scotland for research, she discovers the story is not fiction at all but rather a true crime, unsolved for more than fifty years. It was 1904 when a couple's suspicious drowning led to the disappearance of a mysterious young woman the locals called the Wild Girl. To this day the mystery is unforgettable, especially among the descendants of an aristocratic family who'll do anything to keep their secrets buried. From the misty Highlands to a medieval castle, Emma and Tony Gordon, Iris's handsome lawyer, work ever more closely to uncover them. But while Iris may be known for her fiendishly clever twists, there's one not even Emma could have seen coming
The unselected journals of Emma M. Lion. Vol. 8
The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority. Entering a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes, Emma is confident she will manage whatever comes her way. It is The Season she must help Arabella secure a husband, while navigating the threat of Aunt Eugenia, the unflagging adoration of Charles Goddard, and the amusing unpredictability of St. Crispian's. But the secrets of her trusted friends are what might very well bring about disaster. Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House
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
Hope house
"Set in 1980s Kentucky, this striking debut novel is told from inside a treatment home for teens, where lost boys become more than their pasts and discover the transformative power of hope. They came from the streets, the sticks and every place in between. They'd stolen cars, dealt dope and hurt people. They'd been hurt themselves. There's AWOL, who won't stop running away. There's Karvel, who runs the place. There's Damico, Smoove, and Peanut. Their futures promise prison or worse, but for now they've been brought together to live in an old home on a hill and see about getting themselves-and each other-right. Told in chorus through the intersecting lives of a group of teenage boys, Hope House follows its ensemble cast through a five-phase program as they grapple with their pasts and search for the one thing none of them have ever really had: a family. In his deeply honest and soulful debut, Bond crafts a coming-of-age story that sears with the anger and spirit of abandoned youth. For fans of Richard Price and Tobias Wolff, Hope House is a novel about belonging, care, and the desire in all of us to find a home"-- Provided by publisher
Chosen family
"Nell Argall and Eve Bowman are both brilliant, odd and friendless. On meeting in their traumatising first year of high school, their lives are changed forever. Set in Sydney over eighteen years, Chosen Family follows Nell and Eve as they grow into themselves, as they both love and destroy each other. From school to university, to careers, to motherhood, Nell's and Eve's is a relationship that is a life raft that is also a poison apple that is also a Medusan stare, frozen in time. Together, Nell and Eve are a double helix. Love, guilt, shame, joy - these emotions twist and turn between them. Can the wounds of adolescent betrayal ever really heal? Can we ever really understand what is going on in someone else's head? And what's love got to do, got to do with it?"--Provided by publisher
The asset class how private equity turned capitalism against itself
"For decades, private equity firms have infiltrated every corner of modern life. Wielding debt as a weapon, they push vital services into crisis. Their cover story is that 'creative destruction' is merely essential to growth. Old-school capitalists say they're dismantling everything that made our economies work. 'Private equity,' is its own kind of camouflage that gives no suggestion of the debt involved in its deals nor of the controversial techniques it uses to generate profits. The new owners think they can hide in the shadows. But the owned are fighting back. In The Asset Class, Hettie O'Brien penetrates a hidden empire of billion-dollar deals and covert financial warfare. From Copenhagen to San Francisco and Barcelona to the Yorkshire Dales, she follow the money, the trail of destruction, and the industry's murky ideological roots from 1970s trips to Moscow to the present day. What she finds is chilling: Private equity isn't just reshaping the economy -- it's selling out the very foundations of Western society."-- Book jacket flap
Unburdened finding freedom from the tyranny of stress
"Work. Family challenges. Relational conflicts. A social media feed full of bad news. A constant stream of duties and decisions that leave your mind spinning long after the day ends. With all the demands we have going on in our lives, it can feel like a permanent, pressing sense of stress is inescapable. Or maybe it's become so normal that you don't even realize stress is behind the frustration or anxiety you've been feeling. But the truth is that there is another kind of life-one that casts every care on God and is unsinkable by any trial. God's Word is full of promises that will bring us comfort in the midst of our most stressful moments. Even when the list of tasks and responsibilities feels like it will overwhelm you, God is not going to let you sink. When you grow to lean on Him as your source of strength, you will experience freedom like you never have before. In addition to drawing you into spiritual rest, Unburdened will equip you with practical and doable steps to lessen your stress. You will learn to identify your stressors, change your mindset, make wise choices even amidst stressful situations, simplify your options, laugh more often, and build healthy systems that lead to rest, not overwhelm. Nobody can be immune from stress all the time, but freedom from constant, unending strain can be yours. There is a way to make changes that will make a world of difference in your life. Start today and experience it for yourself!"-- Provided by publisher
But have you read the book? romance edition 40 love stories that inspired our favorite films
What makes a good love story endure? Is it the courtship? The obstacles along the way? The happy endings (or in some cases, heartbreaking conclusions)? Author Kristen Lopez explores 40 beloved screen adaptations of the book world's great romances to reveal what makes these works resonate across decades. From Pride and Prejudice to Twilight, Lopez presents how these classics depict both budding fiery love and unrequited desire on the page and screen, and why each makes for a swoon-worthy adaptation. The essays also unpack how these works serve as time capsules of their respective eras, charting the evolution of gender roles and femininity in adaptations such Breakfast at Tiffany's and Waiting to Exhale. Hearts may break and lovers may part, but these works show how romance carries on forever
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
Chasing the Northern Lights everything you need to know to see nature's greatest light show / written by Jamie Carter, Bailey Berg, Valerie Bailey Stimac
You've seen the stunning photographs and the breathtaking videos, and now it's time to experience the magic of the northern lights for yourself. But where on earth can you see them? When's the best time to travel to see the lights in action? And what even are the aurora borealis?
Cooking the borderlands spice and smoke between Mexico and the States
"A culinary journey along the Mexican American border, telling the story of its intertwined cultures and communities with more than 100 vibrant, flavor-packed recipes from Top Chef star, Iron Chef Mexico finalist, and Tijuana-San Diego border kid Claudette Zepeda. The Mexican American border has been an inflamed political focal point within the US; at the same time, Mexican food has long been the most popular "ethnic" cuisine in America. A child of the border herself, Claudette Zepeda grew up in both California and Mexico and sees the border as a vibrant, vital, and unique cultural and culinary place. A gifted storyteller and chef, Claudette's recipes and ruminations humanize border culture through 100 accessible and beloved dishes. This is a story of a personal and culinary identity that formed betwixt two cultures, told through recipes, anecdotes, and an irreverent sense of humor. Borderlands details the Mexican dishes Claudette grew up eating and loves, their American counterparts, and how the fluidity and flexibility between the two nations shows us a way of being in the world. With her sophisticated, first-hand perspective of the Mexican American border, immigration, and the feet-in-many-worlds attitude of Border Kid culture, Claudette shines a human light on the imaginary line stretching from California through Texas and shows how vital this place is in American culture."-- Provided by publisher
Cooking from scratch a careful selection of useful recipes
"Cooking is and always will be a solace for Toya Boudy. In Cooking from Scratch she heads to the kitchen to process the moments of a hard year, revisiting childhood recipes and developing new dishes. Boudy was inspired by Malinda Russell, author of the oldest known cookbook published by a Black woman. Russell, a widow and mother, used her knowledge of food and remedies to survive, teach, and thrive. Her voice--confident, practical, and full of dignity--spoke directly to her community. Cooking from Scratch sets out to do same, with direct and empowering recipes--short, to the point, and rooted in everyday life. Boudy offers her readers recipes she believes are essential to building a kitchen that feels like home. From Homestyle White Beans and Southern Cornbread Dressing to African Spinach Stew and Mini Crawfish Pies, this cookbook delivers on that promise. Beyond the table, Boudy provides a handful of natural remedies that nourish body and spirit alike. A heartfelt, restorative collection, Cooking from Scratch celebrates flavor, tradition, and the enduring timeless power of food to comfort, heal, and bing people together."---
The art and craft of Japanese cooking
"In this striking, highly personal volume, acclaimed cookbook author Nancy Singleton Hachisu introduces readers to the regional chefs and artisans at the heart of Japan's unique food culture. Bringing to bear more than three decades of life in the Japanese countryside and over a decade as a food writer and champion of artisanal Japanese food traditions, she offers unique recipes, spectacular photographs and insightful essays about chefs and producers across Japan. The 140 recipes--created by seven remarkable Japanese chefs--use local, seasonal ingredients to deliver intense, sophisticated flavors in an approachable way. Each of these Franco-Japanese, Italianate-Japanese and classic, yet modern Japanese dishes have been meticulously tested in the author's home kitchen. Readers will find here: Essays on regional producers of artisanal food items ranging from sea greens and umeboshi to potato flour, air-dried fish, miso, soy sauce and Japanese malt whisky. Refreshing starters such as Squid and Yugao Gourd Salad with Shiso Vinaigrette, and Smoked Pacific Saury with Pickled Myoga and Chrysanthemum. Savory mains such as Salt-Grilled Butterfish with Smashed Tofu, and Grilled Pigeon, Clam, Taro, Leeks & Dried Treviso. Japanese influenced Franco and Italianate dishes such as Snapper with Yuzu Beurre Blanc and Abalone with Sweet Potato and Abalone Liver Risotto. And many more plant- and seafood-focused dishes. Hachisu's passion for food traditions is shared by the chefs and artisans--making this book an inspiration for anyone who appreciates food on a deeply personal level. Yet it is also a cookbook to be splashed on, marked up, and used to reproduce the very best that Japanese cuisine has to offer in their own kitchens."--
The lesbian bar chronicles the living history and hopeful future of America's dyke dives and sapphic spaces
"Weaving together over 100 hours of immersive interviews with bar owners, staff, and regulars, Karp embarks across the country with her wife and best friend to chronicle the stories of the remaining US lesbian bars"-- Provided by publisher
Easy discipline an unconventional way to achieve ambitious things
Most people think that because great achievements are difficult, they must also feel difficult. But great accomplishments are rarely achieved through mental toughness. Rather, the most successful people find ways to make hard actions repeatable and enjoyable. Drawing on stories from his own battles with ADHD and procrastination, as well as twelve epic stories from history and pop culture, bestselling author Jia Jiang outlines the four principles of Easy Discipline--Enjoyment, Artistry, Systems, and Yourself--so you can take hard actions on a consistent basis, and love your work in the process. Each principle offers a mindset of Easy Discipline, as well as powerful, practical tools to turn mindset into action. A love letter to ambitious people everywhere who are disorganized, undisciplined, and distracted, Easy Discipline will give you the mindsets and tools to turn flaws into assets, obstacles into stepstones, and dreams into realities. Work can be fun. Focus can be automatic. And success can be easy
The Associated Press stylebook
ARRL's tech Q & A your quick & easy path to your first ham radio license!
But you look fine trapped in the hell between sick and well and how to break free
Health coach, patient advocate and wellness advisor, Amy Kurtz, breaks the silence about the crucial, painful, pervasive, and yet all too common phase of healing from chronic illness that has long gone overlooked ... until now. According to the Center for Disease Control, 194 million Americans--or 76.4% of the population--have at least one chronic illness, and half of them are women. While many of these individuals finally have a diagnosis, and are no longer "sick", they're still not "well." They've gone through the treatments, taken the medications, and yet still find themselves suffering. So, what do you do after you've discovered the root of your condition, and you're still not healed? How do you move past the trauma of being diagnosed (which often takes years for many patients), as well as the trauma of now living with this condition. More importantly, what is this limbo between sick and well that so many patients find themselves in? The answer is Medical Trauma Brain, a phrase Health coach and patient advocate Amy Kurtz coined after years of research into her own challenges with misdiagnosed Lyme disease. Medical Trauma Brain is the trauma that hangs on pervasively even after the patient is "cured" keeping them stuck in the hell between sick and well. It's the most overlooked but crucial part of healing, and in But You Look Fine, Amy shares the exact plan she used to move through this integral part of recovery so others can finally break free from their own bridge between sick and well
Biological war a scenario
"A lab accident, a bio-attack, a global pandemic, and the collapse of human society. In this essential new book, based on dozens of new interviews with experts with high-level political, governmental, medical, and military responsibility, Annie Jacobsen examines this very scenario. It would be only a matter of days from such a global infection before the infrastructure built to handle this gravest of situations would be in a battle for human existence. The fallout: mass death, total societal breakdown, widespread insurrection, anarchy, and a plague-ravaged wasteland that no longer resembles modern civilization. In other words: dystopia. Following the gripping narrative style that launched Nuclear War to the New York Times bestseller list, Jacobsen looks deeply at a situation that is in some ways the opposite of a nuclear bomb: There is no mushroom cloud, no shock wave or blast. Instead, the scenario that could end the world as we know it begins with something so small, and something so malicious, that when used for evil, only evil can result. This is what could happen; a ticking-clock roadmap to the hours, days, and weeks following the release of a biological agent, that serves as the most essential, forward-looking journalism in preparation for urgent societal upheaval"--
Lady daredevils American women and early aviation
The intrigue
"Handsome con artist Ulises has long charmed lonely women via letters to steal their money, but money is hard to come by in 1940s Mexico. Ulises knows his looks won't last forever, and he's desperate to get his hands on a real fortune. He thinks he's found it when he captivates his newest correspondent, Perla, the owner of a small-town boardinghouse in picturesque Veracruz. But when he meets her, he finds something he didn't expect. The woman has a niece, Inés, who is as observant as she is desperate to escape her aunt's household. When Inés discovers Ulises' true intentions, she wants in on the scheme. They'll convince her aunt that Ulises is a great catch, Perla will marry him, and her money will vanish. Easy, fast and clean. But Perla is not the desperate, silly spinster Ulises imagines. She harbors secrets. And although Ulises does not believe in true romance, Ines is more alluring than he bargained on. Suddenly, a simple plplan mayecome perilously complicated. Venture into the streets of a small town where the patina of convention and good manners conceals a cauldron of avarice and lust."-- Provided by publisher
A life so true
"Evelyn Turner is determined to work at her physician father's side as he opens a hospital for Minneapolis's poor. But when nursing makes her physically ill, she faces an impossible choice. Maxwell Garrison is helping manage his father's investments, and he's especially interested in their sawmill businesses. He is horrified when he overhears his father and other mill owners plotting to commit arson and insurance fraud. When Evie and Max meet, a connection sparks between them. Then a suspicious fire sets Minneapolis ablaze, and Max and Evie fear the worst. Even amid the ashes of deception, can they build a life together?"--
The true meaning of love
"February 24 is the eighteenth birthday of a Ukrainian ballet school student named Vlad. It also happens to be the day that the first bombs of the 2022 Russian attack land on his homeland. As life for every person in the country is turned upside down in a moment, Vlad is immediately called up to serve in the military. But as much as he wants to defend his country, he is desperate to get his girlfriend, Tatyanna, an orphan whose only home has been the ballet school, out of the country. With t heir home under siege, Tatyanna tries to make her way to safety in Poland. Also joining the refugees is Yulya, who is torn between getting her young children across the border and staying at the side of her husband, Symon, and her elderly parents, Petro and Oxana, who refuse to abandon their home. As millions flee, Vlad and Symon join a volunteer civilians' unit to fight. Even elderly citizens like Petro and Oxana are given AK-47s, though soon starvation becomes as much of a threat as the encroaching troops. Sasha, an obstetrician, and Anton, a surgeon, who are secretly lovers, stay behind to treat the never-ending waves of wounded. When the Russians bomb hospitals, the heroic couple find themselves delivering babies in bomb shelters. Through the stories of Vlad, Tatyanna, Yulya, Symon, Sasha, and Anton ... Danielle Steel tells a gripping and deeply moving story of regular people surviving as a war rages around them"-- Page [4] of cover
A murder in Hollywood
"In the glitz and decadence of 1970s Hollywood, an era when sex and drugs are readily available on any movie set, the writer of the next Western blockbuster, Bloodrock, has just been found dead in his motel bathtub. Now publicist Harvey Jason is desperately trying to keep the project on track while the famed Harlow Perkins, a brilliant and ruthless investigator, begins to unravel the mystery and hunt the killer down. From scorching-hot desert locations to sleazy motel bars, the members of the cast and crew--each one with a very dark secret of their own--will send this case deeper and deeper into a maze of confusion and shadows until the shocking truth is revealed. Will the murderer be found? Or will the true identity of the killer turn out to be just another Hollywood illusion?" --
The story keeper
"In the aftermath of a tumultuous year, Fiona Winslow finds solace in the decaying grandeur of Wurimbirra, the rambling family estate she once called home. Intent on restoring it, she discovers the keys to more than just the dilapidated mansion--beneath the crumbling plaster and dust are secrets that have been buried for a generation. When a curious book, The Midnight Estate, catches her attention, Fiona is plunged into a tale that mirrors her own. But as the lines between fiction and reality blur, Fiona must ask herself: Is the true mystery the one hidden within the walls of her ancestral home, or is it within the pages of a book that chose her as much as she chose it?"--
Pool house
"Stevie cannot escape her mother. Abandoning college plans to work a dead-end job, her days are a purgatorial bore. Many dream of moving to L.A. and into the spotlight, but Stevie can't wait to move away from it, and her mother's orbit, to start over. Moon is many things: an out-of-work actress, a recovering addict, whatever a mistress becomes when she's widowed, and a mother. Reeling in the aftermath of her lover and TV husband's death, Moon struggles to process her grief. And the last thing she expects is for Stevie to leave her too. Now, neither Stevie nor Moon can afford to quit each other. And their cost of living forces them into a glass-walled pool house in the backyard, while their home is rented out to pay the bills. But when Adam, Moon's former TV son and Stevie's forever crush, arrives for the funeral, the three are pulled into a messy orbit, moving back into the 'Big House' and play-acting a picture-perfect family even as tensions rise and relationships unravel"--
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."--
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
The wish
"Jesse is fifteen. She loves her friends, her little brother and her parents, even when they're arguing, which feels constant these days. But most of all, she loves playing video games. Even from her hospital bed. Alex is twenty-nine. He doesn't love a lot of things and isn't really sure he knows how to. A virtual reality games designer, his work desk is empty except for his computer, much like his life sometimes feels. Then Jesse makes a wish. A simple one: a video experience made of her life, something to be there, just in case she isn't. One loving teenager. One lonely adult. Which one will get the happy ending?"--
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."--
John of John
"Out of money and with little to show for his art school education, John-Calum Macleod takes the ferry back home to the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides to find that little has changed except for him. He returns to the windswept croft and the two pillars of his childhood: his father John, a sheep farmer, tweed weaver, and lay preacher in the local Presbyterian church, and his maternal grandmother Ella, a profanity-loving Glaswegian whose steady warmth helped Cal weather the sudden departure of his mother. Cal privately wonders if any lonely men might be found on the barren hillsides of home, while John is dismayed by his son's long hair, strange clothes, and seeming unwillingness to be Saved. But Cal isn't the only one in the croft house who is keeping secrets. As lambing season turns to shearing season, the threads holding together the community together become increasingly frayed, and nothing will remain as it was before."--
Probable caws
"Meg has finally found time to get some blacksmithing done when a call from her dad interrupts her--can she come out to Ragnar's right away to help with the horses? Their friend Ragnar Ragnarsen, who is gradually turning the enormous house on his nearby estate into an authentic moated castle, has agreed to shelter nearly fifty horses for Hoof and Hearth, an equine rescue organization that has lost access to the farm where the horses have been living. The owner of the farm recently died without leaving a will, and while his older son Abel would be happy to let the horses stay, younger brother George wants to sell to a developer . . . and is suspected of sending a thug to harm the horses as part of his efforts to evict Hoof and Hearth. That night, while Meg and her family are camping at one of Ragnar's barns, to keep an eye on the horses, they discover that the thug has been murdered. Unfortunately George is alibied . . . but his horse-loving brother Abel is not. Neither are the hot-tempered founder of Hoof and Hearth or the passionately protective ex-jockey who serves as its stablemaster. Meg juggles helping keep the horses safe and doing what she can to help the chief solve the thug's murder . . . all the while hoping that the killer won't turn out to be one of the dedicated horse rescuers she has come to like and respect."--
Single girls
"In 1965, Helen Gurley Brown is fresh off the success of her book Sex and the Single Girl, a revolutionary call to women urging them to embrace their single years and enjoy sex without shame. Moved by thousands of letters from readers, she dreams of editing her own magazine, where she can dispense her unconventional wisdom. Then, she gets her shot: three issues to turn around the flailing Cosmopolitan. Helen quickly assembles a team of savvy single girls, and their lives become the stuff of magazine cover lines: the Books Editor's doomed romance with a married man--and her revenge. The (unofficial!) Sex Editor's soak in the first champagne-glass hot tub, which takes a very wrong turn ... and more. Single Girls stretches from Helen's controversial tenure back to her youth, envisioning the devastations and people who made her a legend, and re-creates the thrill of being young when a new world was possible for a single girl if only she was fearless enough to grab it."--
Japanese gothic
October 2026: Lee Turner doesn't remember how or why he killed his college roommate. The details are blurred and bloody. All he knows is he has to flee New York and go to the one place that might offer refuge -- his father's new home in Japan, a house hidden by sword ferns and wild ginger. But something is terribly wrong with the house: no animals will come near it, the bedroom window isn't a window, and a woman with a sword appears in the yard when night falls. October 1877: Sen is a young samurai in exile, hiding from the imperial soldiers in a house behind the sword ferns. A monster came home from war wearing her father's face, but Sen would do anything to please him, even turn her sword on her own mother. She knows the soldiers will soon slaughter her whole family when she sees a terrible omen: a young foreign man who appears outside her window
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"--
Alien vs. Captain America
"It's World War II, and Hydra seeks a new weapon to defeat the Allies and win the war. To that end, the Red Skull has sent Baron Strucker on an expedition to the Himalayas to find the fabled city of Attilan. But instead of finding the Inhumans, Strucker uncovers something much more deadly. Much more...Alien. Battling to stop the Skull and his newfound Xenomorph weapons, Cap and the Howling Commandos are about to face their biggest fight yet - that is, unless another unexpected extraterrestrial sees fit to intervene! As the secret history between two alien races is revealed, the First Avenger will learn that, in war-torn Europe, no one can hear you scream!"--Amazon
The Crying Killer
Tuesday Hendrickson has spent eight years running from memories of that night. Her sister's screams. Blood on the walls. And Arsen Bauer, a monster known as the Crying Killer, shot down in a barrage of bullets as he fled. Case closed. Intending to build a safe new identity out of the ashes, Tuesday changed her last name and moved away. She's now a private investigator who guards herself and her daughter, Julia, like their lives depend on it. And maybe they do. Because unless she's imagining things, Tuesday has seen Arsen on the streets of Saint Paul. She'd know her sister's killer anywhere. When bodies begin surfacing bearing the Crying Killer's brutal and unmistakable signature, Tuesday is certain he's coming for them. Except no one believes that but her. As her paranoia intensifies, she is left with a terrible unearth the shocking secret she buried with her sister, or become the Crying Killer's next victim
See you at the Sunset
"Jia Chung is living the dream...until she gets fired from her job, yet again. With her mom breathing down her neck to move home, she needs an escape, fast. When Mimi, her beloved grandmother, invites her to spend the summer in Palm Springs, Jia jumps at the chance. Staying at Sunset Hills Senior Living Community is exactly where a free spirit like Jia can thrive--among people living their best, sun-soaked, fun-filled lives. So what if they're all octogenarians? Henry Shin lives by the rules. It's what overworked corporate lawyers do. They don't fly off to Palm Springs to help their grandfathers move into a new home. But Dennis is Henry's only family. How else can Henry make sure he's settled and safe? The boisterous Zumba classes, daily happy hours, and spicy book clubs were a surprise though. And at the center, leading the charge, is a bright, vivacious stunner named Jia Chung. The same face he'd had a one-night stand with a few months back. And the same woman Henry was forced to terminate at his company the morning after. As carefree days turn into hot, steamy nights, the chemistry between Henry and Jia ignites. But when the real world beckons, should what happens at the Sunset stay at the Sunset?"--
Meet me in the garden
"New Orleans, 1944. Odette has always been one of the Honore sisters, glamorous and admired in their Creole community. But while Odette's older sisters are content to be wives and mothers, Odette has always wanted something else. It is only with her beloved cousin, Delphine, that Odette can tell her secret: she is in love with a woman, and she longs to be an artist. Delphine has a secret lover, too, a white man. In the hidden garden they've discovered, Odette and Delphine can dream of futures full of passion and freedom. But five years later, Odette's life is nothing like what she'd planned. She's a widowed mother, living in Los Angeles, and she and Delphine, who is passing as white, have spiraled away from each other. When Delphine reaches a breaking point, Odette must make a shattering choice to try to hold her family together." --
How to find a romance in a bookshop
"After a social media post gone wrong, a literary agent runs away to look after a seaside bookshop for the summer--and forms an unlikely friendship with a charming novelist struggling with his latest idea. Petra doesn't like books anymore--not since her career as a literary agent imploded after a social media typo went viral. Now she is stuck for six months, babysitting a little bookshop by the sea--surrounded by books that just remind her of her failure. Ross McCloud award-winning debut novel blew the minds of the world literati, but that was five years ago. Now Ross and his keenly awaited second work have vanished. Something has gone wrong--horribly wrong--and Ross doesn't want to talk about it. Marooned in Capelthorne Bookshop miles from London, Petra cant stop thinking about all the ways she has let people down. Then she discovers Ross lurking, incognito, in the second-hand books section. Misery loves company it seems, and a kinship tentatively forms. In the meantime, the magic of the bookshop slowly begins to enchant Petra. Soon, her book recommendations assume legendary status; she is chairing the newly formed Beach Reads Book Club; leading a weekly writing group and hosting a series of popular talks and signings by local authors. She is even starting to read again. Petra is also finding time to help her new best friend Jess--owner of a local telephone box library--to launch the inaugural Portneath Literary Festival. What better opportunity to put the Festival on the map--says Ross--than for Petra to unveil his second novel to the world there, before re-launching her career representing him at the Frankfurt book fair? What a comeback! But can Petra find the courage to help the man she loves? Their love of books may be re-ignited, but is that enough to save them both from their own worst enemy--themselves?"--
Bezprawie
"Oficer policji, który zaatakował niewinnego chłopaka, zgłasza się do kancelarii Żelazy Chyłka Klejn w poszukiwaniu ratunku.Ż̇adne z prawników nie chce podejmować się z góry przegranej sprawy, okazuje sie jednak, że funkcjonariusz działał pod przykrywką w organizacji przestępczej - i swoimi czynami ocalił życie Chyłce i Oryńskiemu. Joanna tymczasem toczy własną walkę sadową - jej siotra ma zostać pozbawiona praw rodzicielskich, a jej córka trafić pod opiekę ojca, niebezpiecznego psychopaty, który zgotuje dziecku piekło. Chyłka zrobi wszystko, żeby siostrzenica nie wpadła w jego ręce - nawet jeśli będzie oznaczało to przekroczenie wszystkich obowiązujących zasad prawnych."--Page 4 of cover
Freyja
"Unnur has secrets. A single mother to a beloved daughter, she lives a deliberately quiet life in Reykjavík, where she works at a bakery under an assumed last name. She has spent years pushing away haunting half remembrances of the last summer of her childhood, when her otherworldly friend Freyja disappeared from a black-sand beach in the remote Dark Valley. Unnur's safety--and her daughter's--now hinges on discretion. Yet when her ex-husband returns to Iceland and brings with him a new girlfriend who seems to know more about Unnur than she's letting on, Unnur may finally have to face the chilling possibility that she is responsible for her friend's presumed death. As a cold case investigation reopens and the intricate threads of past and present begin to tangle, Unnur must race to recover the broken memory of what happened all those years ago, or risk losing her daughter. Steeped in Icelandic folklore and myth, Freyja is at once a gripping story of a child's disappearance, a testament to the power of a mother's love, and an enthralling tale of redemption and forgiveness from a gifted new voice"--
How to lose a lord in ten days
Rich, handsome and titled Lord Ashford has every lady in England longing for his hand in marriage. Everyone, that is, except Miss Lydia Hanworth - the only young woman Ashford wishes to marry. Pressured into accepting Ashford's proposal, the announcement must be kept secret for ten days. Can Lydia free herself from her obligations before the engagement is publicly announced, without ruining her reputation? You can achieve an awful lot in ten days, after all
Unprecedented times
"Malavika Kannan establishes herself as an literary voice of Gen Z in this piercing coming-of-age debut novel. Which comes first: experience or narrative? Rishi thinks she knows the answer as she arrives on campus for her first year at Stanford. Her future is set-she's going to leave behind the strict trappings of her Indian American childhood in Florida, embrace her queer identity, experiment with love, and write all about it. Within a few months, she gets a new tattoo, makes her first best friend, falls in love with her situationship, and even gets her heart broken. Rishi's final paper for Asian American Autofiction practically writes itself. What is not a part of Rishi's plan, however, is the onset of the COVID pandemic. As the outside world becomes a terrifying place, she increasingly finds solace in the friendships she's made. In lieu of virtual college, Rishi and her classmates join a farm collective and grapple with America's political situation and growing disillusionment-along with sexual tension and responsibility. It's only when those relationships start fracturing under the stress of careless decisions, unrequited crushes, jealousies, and, yes, unprecedented times, that Rishi begins to question her own story. Unprecedented Times captures the beauty, frustration, love, and pain that exists in relationships between best friends, lovers, mothers and daughters, and between storytellers and themselves. Malavika Kannan's fresh, arresting novel is a testament to the power of self-narrative for first-generation Americans: of writing oneself into existence where no previous script exists"-- Provided by publisher
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."--
With friends like you
"From a New York Times bestselling author comes a gripping debut that defies all expectations - a story of feverish obsession, new motherhood, and a friendship pushed to the edge. Emily is unmoored as a new mother in Manhattan - exhausted, broke, and slipping away from her well-meaning husband. She becomes fixated on finding the one person who ever truly understood her: her college roommate Daisy who vanished years ago after dancing at a seedy strip club off campus. In her desperate search for Daisy, Emily tumbles from new-mom message boards into a world of porn, secrets, and a high-end escort service for global billionaires, hitting one dead end after another - until the unthinkable happens: Daisy suddenly reappears. Daisy infuses Emily's life with newfound purpose and community as the two launch a new mothers' group in a vacant luxury skyscraper (matcha on tap, vibrators on offer). But the joy of their reunion soon fades, revealing deep cracks in their friendship. Is Daisy the key to Emily's happiness - or is she unraveling her world? And where has Daisy really been all these years?"-- Provided by publisher
This changes everything
Julia Pritzker loves her new life as a wife and mother in beautiful Tuscany--except that she misses her best friend Courtney, back in the States. One night, Julia calls Courtney and reaches her as she's arriving at her grandmother's farm in Pennsylvania. A dreadful premonition overwhelms Julia moments before Courtney enters the house--and makes a heartbreaking discovery. Her beloved grandmother has been murdered, and the killer is escaping out the back door. Rushing to support Courtney, Julia flies home the next morning. The local police believe the murder was a botched burglary, but the women suspect something much more sinister and enlist Bennie Rosato, the hotshot Philly lawyer, to assist. In addition, Courtney entreats Julia to trust her psychic intuition to point her to the missing pieces of this dark puzzle. But in a town filled with explosive secrets, events take a deadly turn, and Julia becomes the target of a murderous conspiracy. She ends up fighting for her life, with no one to save her ... but herself
Give it to the Grand Canyon
"On his most recent leg of a quest for belonging that has already taken him from his hometown in suburban Ohio to Arizona to Korea, Billy Cox finds himself at the Grand Canyon. Spiritually marooned and seeking to forget - or at least find meaning in - a recent heartbreak, Billy spends a summer as an employee of the National Park. When what he finds resembles chaos more than it does closure, Billy grapples with what may be one of life's inherent uncertainties: what does it mean to really understand ourselves? What happens after we realize we never really do?"--Amazon.com
The intrigue
"Handsome con artist Ulises has long charmed lonely women via letters to steal their money, but money is hard to come by in 1940s Mexico. Ulises knows his looks won't last forever, and he's desperate to get his hands on a real fortune. He thinks he's found it when he captivates his newest correspondent, Perla, the owner of a small-town boardinghouse in picturesque Veracruz. But when he meets her, he finds something he didn't expect. The woman has a niece, Inés, who is as observant as she is desperate to escape her aunt's household. When Inés discovers Ulises' true intentions, she wants in on the scheme. They'll convince her aunt that Ulises is a great catch, Perla will marry him, and her money will vanish. Easy, fast and clean. But Perla is not the desperate, silly spinster Ulises imagines. She harbors secrets. And although Ulises does not believe in true romance, Ines is more alluring than he bargained on. Suddenly, a simple plplan mayecome perilously complicated. Venture into the streets of a small town where the patina of convention and good manners conceals a cauldron of avarice and lust."-- Provided by publisher
The secret dinner
"Four childhood friends, eager for a taste of city life, swap rural Brazil for an apartment in Copacabana, Rio. But they have no idea of the fate that awaits them there. . . . Dante, Piglet, Miguel, and Hugo are your average students trying to make ends meet with part-time jobs, excited about the bright future at their fingertips. So when their rent skyrockets, they struggle to keep their new lives and big dreams afloat. They need to make money however they can. In order to keep their apartment, the friends adopt an unorthodox plan and are soon sucked into a dark world of secret dinner parties catering to the twisted fantasies of Rio's elite. What starts as a joke quickly spirals out of their control. As the four friends fall deeper into this dark underworld and earn more money, the stakes get higher and the consequences deadlier, revealing the twisted depths that lurk within each of them and threatening not only their friendship but also their lives"-- Provided by publisher
A witch in Notting Hill
"When rising Hollywood actress and secret witch Willow James accidentally turns her manager into a cat while trying to escape her contract, she's sure she's hit her magical low point. Determined to fix her mistake, she journeys to London in search of a rare spell hidden within the famed occult bookstore, Coven & Codex. The last thing she expects? The shop's brooding, handsome owner, Oliver Hadley, who'd rather avoid magic altogether. Together-with a ragtag group of friends (both human and feline)-Willow and Oliver must scour every corner of the city, from museums to festivals to bustling street markets, to find the missing pieces of the spell. Along the way, Willow's unpredictable magic and Oliver's skeptical heart will face the one thing they can't escape... love."--
Twisted road
"When Czar shut down Lazar 'Keys' Alexeev's undercover mission, that should have been the end of the story. Instead, Keys is back in the middle of a nowhere town where a petite redhead with a pouty mouth and a ready smile drives him to distraction. He's not sure why he's breaking all of Torpedo Ink's rules to spend more time around a woman who's not even his type. He can't get her out of his head--and now he's facing the consequences. Lyric Johansen doesn't like to look anyone in the eyes, but Keys's gaze is the one thing keeping her from a full-on panic attack. Her instinct to charge into the fray and help the biker fend off a group of vicious thugs has led to the most insane situation she's ever been in: trapped in a coffin with a man she barely knows, minutes away from a painful death. Survival means staying focused. But when Keys kisses Lyric to snap her out of losing it, he's the one who ends up falling apart. He'll need to unleash hell to get them out alive. If only to get another taste..."--
Grim tidings
"Darcy Moore is tired of death. Which would be fine and good ... if she wasn't a Grim Reaper. Determined to outrun her designation as the villain, Darcy decides she won't be dragging her next assignment to the underworld. She'll be saving him instead. Unfortunately for Darcy, there's a complication in her plan. Guardian Angel Gabriel Aetos doesn't tolerate threats to his little corner of the world, and a Grim Reaper showing up at his bar is as deadly as it gets. But when he realizes Darcy is not as she seems, Gabriel must decide if he can trust his growing feelings or hold on to his long-standing grudge. But magic doesn't come without consequences. And the Department of Hauntings & Spirits will eventually come calling for their missing Reaper. A spooky yet simmering enemies to lovers tale to keep you warm this Halloween"-- Provided by publisher
Hollywood, ending
"John Green makes his much-anticipated return to fiction with a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story about finding someone to trust in an untrustworthy world. For rising talents Kai Laramie and Juniper Castillo, being cast in the buzzy biopic Andy Warhol Never Gets Old is the opportunity they've both been waiting for. They're on the verge of breaking out, and maybe even falling in love. Soon, the movie is blowing up, and so are their lives--in exciting, but also terrifying, ways. John Green artfully blends a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story with an unflinching examination of the insatiable attention economy. Told through dual points of view, the novel brilliantly juxtaposes the on-screen study of Warhol's life at the dawn of celebrity culture with the intimate struggles of two young people figuring out who they are, both together and alone. Tender, heartbreaking, and shrewdly funny, this is a story as only Green can tell it. Hollywood, Ending is a deeply observed novel about the tension between a public and a private life, and the audacity to pursue the kind of love we all deserve"--
A date with Death
When the Grim Reaper develops feelings for the children's librarian whose soul he is supposed to collect, he finds that with feelings comes something far worse than death--life. Helena Hart isn't having the best night. Her date just ditched her, her Halloween costume bombed, and her only sympathetic ear is a dead silent partygoer in a Grim Reaper get-up. But when she falls off a balcony and he catches her with a very real skeletal hand, she realizes he may not be a party guest at all. Before she can process the near-death experience, he vanishes, leaving her to wonder if she hallucinated the whole thing. Grim isn't supposed to save souls. He's supposed to reap them. And while he's not sure why he spared Helena, he does know that if his superiors find out, he's as good as dust--which is saying something for a guy who's mostly bones. But keeping away from Helena is proving harder than expected--especially when she isn't the least bit afraid of his monstrous form. Worse, to his horror, Helena makes him feel. And for a reaper, feeling is a fate far more dangerous than death
A study in sparkling
Fiona Fisher thought she had it all: a loving husband, three kids, and a life far away from the suffocating expectations of her family. But when her husband reveals that he's leaving her for his secret second family, Fiona is left devastated and humiliated. Satoshi Tsukamoto wants it all. He's the owner of a popular wine bar, and he's studying for the hardest test in the world: the Master Sommelier exam. There aren't enough hours in the day for anything else - except maybe Fiona, his favourite customer, and the woman he's head-over-heels in love with. On paper, Fiona and Satoshi make no sense. He's eight years younger than her and has no time for romance. She's a single mother and doesn't know if she'll ever be able to trust anyone again. But how can Fiona resist when Satoshi suggests they give into their mutual attraction to let off some steam? And how can Satoshi resist when the woman he adores is finally within his grasp - even if they've agreed to keep things casual?
A thousand little goodbyes
"TO THE BEST FRIEND WHO EVER WAS: THIS IS YOUR GUIDE TO LIVING WITHOUT ME STEP ONE: Always make time for yourself. Chrissie Thomas has always done what's expected of her. A struggling single mom with a mountain of guilt and very little time for herself, she's spent her life putting others first-until her lifelong best friend, Scarlett Sanderson, insists it's finally time for the cross-country road trip they've dreamed about since childhood. STEP TWO: Never turn down a chance for adventure. From the moment they set out, Chrissie and Scarlett are determined to chase joy: quirky roadside attractions, hot springs, and maybe even an unexpected flirtation or two. But as miles turn to memories, Chrissie begins to sense that this trip isn't just about escape-it's about a goodbye Scarlett hasn't yet found the courage to admit is coming. STEP THREE: Live like every day is your last. Scarlett has always been the fearless one-the spark in every moment, the laughter in every heartbreak. But hidden beneath her boundless joy is a truth she's kept from the person who knows her best. This trip isn't just a reunion-it's a farewell. And as they draw closer to their journey's end, Scarlett will have to do the hardest thing she's ever done: teach the best friend who's always been by her side how to live-to thrive-without her. FINAL STEP: When it's finally time to say goodbye...do it with your whole heart, and leave behind a love big enough to last a lifetime"-- Provided by publisher
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
The art of charming a changeling
"On her first day working in the prince's galleries, art conservator Florrie Hyverfell discovers that the most famous portrait in the collection is not only a fake--it's also inhabited by Vern, a fairy trapped in the forged painting. Tracking down the stolen original is the only way for Florrie to save her job and for Vern to escape his canvas. Yet as they journey to a famed fairy museum to find the missing artwork, Florrie finds herself taking more than an art historical interest in the changeling painting's charming inhabitant"--
How to ruin a wedding
"Lucy Delgado knows all about things that don't work out. Between two failed marriages and losing her job, "meant to be" doesn't seem to mean much anymore. And watching her sister's marriage deteriorate isn't convincing Lucy otherwise. Desperate for money and disillusioned by love, she turns her nothing-left-to-lose attitude into action as a professional wedding saboteur. Lucy knows how to play any part--old lover, nosy relative, wise stranger--to save brides and grooms from making the same mistakes she did. Until she crashes the wrong ceremony. For Anders Kennedy, Lucy's timing couldn't be better. She's exactly what he needs to derail his own sister's upcoming nuptials by posing as Anders's new girlfriend so she can slip into the family circle and sabotage from within. And Anders has the kind of money Lucy can't afford to turn down. As they fake-date their way through family celebrations, high jinks, and secrets, Lucy and Anders are forced to confront their cynicism about marriage. Their schemes were meant for the greater good, but what if love really does conquer all?" --Amazon
A lady's guide to love and pirates
"Annabelle Bradford, raised by pirate captain Reid Courtney, splits her life between London and the sea. When her godfather is kidnapped by a rival seeking lost Spanish treasure, she enlists Captain Hawke, promising him a ship. As they face peril and adventure, Annabelle's heart softens toward Hawke--but will he choose love or the open sea?"-- Provided by publisher
Hell to pay
"When the Devil's son gets kicked out of Hell, all Hell breaks loose--on Earth. Lucian "Luke" Teivel isn't just any exile--he's Lucifer's son, freshly banished from Hell with no forwarding address and zero explanation. Now he's stuck in the human world, working for Infernal Affairs, a secret task force that polices supernatural crime and decides whether the guilty belong in prison...or back in the Pit. Luke's doing his best to blend in and not burn his petty annoyances when a new partner storms into his life: Detective Sorcha O'Malley. She's sharp, stubborn, suspicious--and assigned to keep him from indulging in his more demonic tendencies. But Sorcha carries shadows even Luke can't read. Just as they're settling into their begrudging partnership, college students start dropping across Savannah, Georgia. And every clue points directly at Luke. Someone is framing him--someone with a grudge, a plan, and a very personal reason to keep him out of Hell. To survive the setup, Luke and Sorcha must team up against enemies both infernal and annoyingly human. But as the danger escalates and Sorcha's secrets inch closer to the surface, Luke faces the worst dilemma: stay with humans he loathes or return to the home he craves. And if he's not careful? Savannah might wind up with a fresh vacancy in its homicide department--and one very pissed-off Prince of Hell"--Page 4 of dust jacket
The wild beneath
Annie MacLeod always knew she was different, growing up on a sailboat in the Pacific Northwest, navigating by stars and swimming with sea creatures alongside her parents and best friend Evan. But when a tsunami shatters her world, Annie is stranded on land and forced to confront how eccentric she is. In the wreckage, she rescues a wordless man named Walker, who emits a hum only she can hear. Their connection is instant, electric. Walker's touch gives Annie visions of the ocean's hidden world, a life she's never known but feels inexplicably drawn to. Yet even as she is pulled toward him, Evan--the steadfast love who has always been there--remains on dry land, offering the stability she may have to leave behind. Annie is torn between Evan's grounding presence and Walker's magnetic secrets. But then, Walker vanishes, along with the answers she needs about who she really is. Six years later, Annie has left the sea and buried the past--until Walker's otherworldly sound returns, pulling her back toward the ocean and the life she abandoned. The truth under the water is more ancient than she ever could have known, and Annie must confront a choice that will test her heart and determine her future
World's okayest oracle (reluctantly) seeks demon
"Gwen Wexloff might be able to see the future, but not when it matters. Her visions invariably involve piddling issues, which means--unlike most oracles-she's spent her life predicting for everyday humans instead of international power brokers. After a clutch of brain-slurping zombies escapes from their compound that had been walled off, Gwen experiences the first genuinely world-altering vision of her life . . . and now she needs help. Unfortunately, that help comes from Hugh Blacke, the same starchy (but annoyingly cute) demon who watched her bomb her oracle verification test decades ago. To Gwen's dismay, the two of them will need to work together to unravel the deadly conspiracy behind the zombie breach, despite their complicated past and the secrets they're keeping. Even with Gwen's newfound power, she couldn't have foreseen how quickly they'd both want more than a simple partnership. But the clock is ticking--and with the fate of humanity at stake, Gwen and Hugh will have to decide how much they're willing to risk for an unexpected, passionate love . . . and a future together that might prove very short indeed"-- Provided by publisher
Rich girl summer
"Event planner Valerie Peng never planned on spending her summer sipping champagne at a lakefront estate, dodging suspicious billionaires, or pretending to be anyone's long-lost daughter. But when a very public, deeply mortifying mishap lands her in hot water-and her career in a hot mess-her uber-wealthy older client makes her an offer she can't refuse: come to his glamorous summer home and pose as the long-lost daughter he believes his conniving family has hidden from him. In exchange? Time away from her actual life...and the chance to help uncover a long-buried secret. But Cinderella needs some magic for this big of a makeover. Enter Nico Hever, her client's maddeningly perfect executive assistant. He's organized, meticulous, impossible to read, and infuriatingly handsome. But even though he claims this is a capital-M Mistake, Nico's the only one who knows the truth about Valerie...and the only person she can trust to have her back. As they navigate a world of eccentric matriarchs, class divides, and private family feuds, their chemistry is as undeniable as it is ill-timed. Caught between pretending to belong and unexpectedly finding where she truly fits in, Valerie's summer is about to get far more complicated than she ever planned"-- Provided by publisher
A snake among swans
Tilde has always heard the whispers of the kithwood, the voices of her ancestors speaking through the mysterious forest of her homeland. But now both the kithwood and her kingdom are in danger, for Tilde is the only surviving heir of a conquered land. To stop the bloodshed, she must marry the aging swan king, Liran, and bear him a son. But the king's court is dangerous. Liran's older sons will do whatever it takes to remove Tilde. And her presence stirs conflict in the heart of Liran's daughter, the princess Elise, who has only ever known loyalty to her family. Yet none of them know that Tilde is a snake in their midst, with allies on her side and dark, forbidden power of her own. She wants her kingdom back, and she will sacrifice everything to claim it. For the queen to rise, the swans must fall
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
War wizard
"The first volume of a new epic trilogy set in the world of Krynn, written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, the creators of Dragonlance"-- Provided by publisher
Kindred
"'I lost an arm on my last trip home. My left arm.' So begins the prologue of Kindred, Octavia E. Butler's best-selling neo-slavery novel set against the backdrop of 1976 California and early 1800s Maryland. When twenty-six-year-old Dana vanishes from her home and is transported to the antebellum South, she soon realizes why she was summoned to the past: to protect Rufus, the son in a slave-owning plantation family, and ensure his safety so that he may live into young adulthood. It isn't until after Dana endures multiple trips that she learns the truth of their relationship and how her very existence in her own time is dependent on helping Rufus survive in his. These increasingly long and perilous trips not only force Dana as a modern-day Black woman to experience and accept the savagery of her own slavery in the 1800s but also pull her further away from her autonomy and her return to the present. Kindred was adapted and developed by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins as a limited FX series on Hulu. This edition includes a foreword by Janelle Monáe, acclaimed singer/songwriter, actor, producer, and storyteller."--
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
The tinder box
In a kingdom forgotten by history, a legend unfolds ... Wounded in his county's endless wars, former soldier Mag Tresti finds work in the home of a reclusive widow, Jannae Mirchella. But Jannae is more than she seems. A witch of great skill and might, she hides her powers and her deep-laid plans behind a mask of harmless respectability. When a dead demon falls out of the sky, the fates of the soldier and the witch are irrevocably intertwined. On the demon's body Mag finds a tinderbox - an artifact of terrifying magical power that can not only grant his every wish, but also change the fate of nations. This is a tale of spellcraft and devilry, of witchcraft and trickery - of the wickedness that resides within a few, the goodness that lies deep within us all, and the choices on which our lives turn
The emperor's enemy
When the hunter is hunted... who becomes prey? Zora Ravenal didn't join the Crimson Army to be a hero. She joined to destroy the empire. A skilled hunter hardened by loss with a concerning capacity for stubbornness, Zora claws her way into becoming a Knight Mage: the Commonwealth's deadliest defense against the Empire's storm magic and her people's only hope. It almost works. Now she's stuck in a war she can't walk away from, hiding dangerous secrets, and shoved into very close quarters with the one man she should never be alone with. He's a Royal Mage with a body count, a temper, and an unsettling obsession... with her. Now they're partners. Sort of. If "partners" means being forced to train together, trust each other with their lives, and somehow not kill each other in the process. But the Royal Mage isn't just dangerous--he's paying attention. And the longer they're forced to remain in each other's orbit, the more twisted everything becomes. Who's hunting who?
These vile hearts
"Maddox Sinclair has run out of options. No job means no health insurance - a death sentence for a type one diabetic like herself. She flees to the forest to make a desperate deal with a dryad queen: kill the Redwood King and be cured of the illness that threatens her life. In the redwood treetops, Prince Castor, is cursed - anyone who loves him is doomed to die. Like Maddox, he has made an equally unwise pact with his brother, the Redwood King: get a mortal to fall in love with him by solstice and be free of his curse forever. When Maddox mistakes Castor for the king, sparks fly and troubles ensue. Each must decide what is more important - survival and freedom, or the love they (kind of, almost) feel in their traitorous, vile hearts. Darkly funny and brimming with magic, These Vile Hearts by Melody Robinette manages to be both wicked and warm, beguiling and moving - a richly woven story of survival and fate"-- 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
Daggerbound
"DELUXE EDITION--a beautiful hardcover featuring bright pink sprayed edges, a foil case stamp and endpapers. New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher returns to the charming fantasy world of Swordheart in this delightful and unexpected new romantic adventure. Learned Edmund, a disillusioned scholar, is transporting yet another precious relic from one stuffy temple to a different stuffy temple. Another great adventure for the ages... But when Edmund is set upon by bandits, in desperation, he breaks the cardinal rule and grabs for the relic, an ancient sword. To his surprise, instead of unsheathing a rusty, ancient weapon, an alarmingly handsome man appears, wielding daggers of blue steel and cutting the thieves down. This man is the Dervish, an immortal warrior who's been trapped for centuries in a sword of enchanted steel, and is angry as hell about it. He hates the curse that put him there, and he wants to hate Edmund, just as he has hated every wielder before him. But the damned scholar is just so sweet and clever and kind. And while the Dervish may be able to protect Edmund from bandits, cultists, dragons, and strange inhuman diplomats, he may find it much harder to protect his own heart"--
Tempest
"Cat Rose knows what it is to live in two worlds, in two times. Before, as Lady Catrine of the Meridian Empire, chained to a loathsome lord with a dwindling fortune. And after, as the Widow Rose, queen of a pirate tavern in the Lyrian Sea, determined to be the master of her own fate. But tides turn and winds change. The Meridian Empire looms on the horizon, the full weight of her navy falling on the Lyrian, bent on reclaiming the wealthy colonies and crushing the pirate republic once and for all. Ship after ship is captured, save for one captain who continuously evades both noose and blade: the legendary Valerian Kane."-- Provided by publisher
Turncloak
"After the disastrous events in the Havenwood, Saffron Killoran's revenge for the slaughter of her parents has slipped through her fingers. Still deep undercover amidst the Bloodmoon gang-following her handler's untimely death-she sees only one path forward: harness her long-dormant Timeweaver power to fix her ruinous mistakes. But Levan Celadon, now kingpin of the Bloodmoons, has discovered Saffron's true identity as a Silvercloak-and her ultimate goal of bringing his organization down. As he fights to uphold his mother's legacy and fend off ambushes from a vicious rival gang, the ghosts of his past grow louder than ever. Old wounds become fresh scars as questions the cause to which he has devoted his life-and the fate of the traitorous mage he loves. Hot on their heels is Auria Marriosan, an ambitious rookie detective sent to stake out the Bloodmoons' growing rivals. Grieving the loss of her betrothed at the scarlet hand, she will stop at nothing to destroy both gangs-but when the case uncovers shocking revelations, she must find a way to bring all the corrupt players to justice. In this cat-and-mouse game of trust and betrayal spanning continents, the missing Fifth Prophecy could hold the key to everything as it asks the question: Will Saffron's quest to unmake time and reshape the world cast her as a hero . . . or a villain? And how far will her rivals go to stop her?"-- Provided by publisher
Burn of the everflame
The highly anticipated never-before-published final book in the Kindred's Curse Saga, a slow-burn, epic romantasy series following one woman who must risk everything to save her family--and all of mortalkind. "War has overtaken Emarion. In the north, Ophiucae and his army of bloodthirsty mortals seek to eradicate all Descended from the continent. In the south, the Guardians of the Everflame lie in wait, plotting a rebellion generations overdue. In Lumnos, Realm of Light and Shadow, the Crowns are gathering. Caught between two deadly foes, they must form an unlikely alliance to save their people. But the Crowns have a secret--and a heart without its mate will burn the world down to fulfill its fate. Hatred reigns. Hope seems lost. With the future in darkness, can a flame emerge to bring the light?" -- Publisher marketing
The Dark Lord's guide to honeymooning (and other acts of tyranny)
"In this deliciously wicked sequel, the realm's most dangerous power couple discovers that admitting their feelings might be more terrifying than war"-- Provided by publisher
Prince of swords
"I am terrified. Yet my heart skips a beat. This man might be a monster, but he is my monster. Clara Graysword is Oricalis's most wanted. Hunted and cornered, not even her mastery of tarot can save her this time... until the mysterious Worldkeepers appear. This secretive order may hold the key to changing Clara's fate. If she dares to trust them. But the most dangerous alliance of all is one she's already deeply ensnared within: Prince Kaelis. Kaelis, second-born prince of Oricalis and headmaster of Arcana Academy, is the one man she can't escape--maybe she doesn't want to escape. Ruthless, dangerous, and bound to Clara by destiny and desire, Kaelis tests her heart as much as her loyalty. Together, they grow closer to the most powerful secrets of the tarot... and to the truths they both hide that could destroy the passion that they no longer deny. Hidden in plain sight within Arcana Academy, Clara walks the dagger's edge. Revelations about Oricalis threaten everything she thought she knew, and every choice she makes is the difference between salvation and ruin. To change the world, Clara must risk everything--her power, her beliefs, and her heart"--
The art of seduction
"Charm, persuasion, the ability to create illusions: these are some of the dazzling gifts of the Seducer, the compelling figure who manipulates, misleads, and gives pleasure all at once. When raised to the level of art, seduction, an indirect and subtle form of power, has toppled empires, won elections, and captivated great minds. A mesmerizing encore to the bestselling the 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction is a masterful synthesis of the legacies of civilizations greatest seducers--from Cleopatra to JFK--and the philosophies of important intellectuals on the subject, including everyone from Freud to Kierkegaard and Ovid to Casanova, as well as the classic literature of seduction. Robert Greene once again identifies the rules of a timeless, amoral game and explores how to cast a spell, break down resistance, and ultimately compel a target to surrender. Here Greene unearths the two sides of seduction--the Characters and the Process. First discover who you or your pursuer most resembles (the Rake? The Siren? The Coquette?), then immerse yourself in the twenty-four maneuvers and strategies of the Seductive Process, the ritual by which seducers gain mastery over their targets. Every bit as essential as The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction is an indispensable primer on the essence of one of history's greatest weapons and the ultimate form of power."--Front flap of jacket
Starry night a Christmas novel
"'Tis the season for romance, second chances, and Christmas cheer with this new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. Carrie Slayton, a big-city society-page columnist, longs to write more serious news stories. So her editor hands her a challenge: She can cover any topic she wants, but only if she first scores the paper an interview with Finn Dalton, the notoriously reclusive author. Living in the remote Alaskan wilderness, Finn has written a megabestselling memoir about surviving in the wild. But he stubbornly declines to speak to anyone in the press, and no one even knows exactly where he lives. Digging deep into Finn's past, Carrie develops a theory on his whereabouts. It is the holidays, but her career is at stake, so she forsakes her family celebrations and flies out to snowy Alaska. When she finally finds Finn, she discovers a man both more charismatic and more stubborn than she even expected. And soon she is torn between pursuing the story of a lifetime and following her heart. Filled with all the comforts and joys of Christmastime, Starry Night is a delightful novel of finding happiness in the most surprising places"--
Unraveling Oliver
"In this "compelling, clever, and dark" (Heat magazine) thriller, a man's shocking act of savagery stuns a local community-and the revelations that follow will keep you gripped until the very last page. This work of psychological suspense, a #1 bestseller in Ireland, is perfect for fans of Patricia Highsmith and Ruth Ware. "I expected more of a reaction the first time I hit her." So begins Liz Nugent's astonishing debut novel--a chilling, elegantly crafted, and psychologically astute exploration of the nature of evil. Oliver Ryan, handsome, charismatic, and successful, has long been married to his devoted wife, Alice. Together they write and illustrate award-winning children's books; their life together one of enviable privilege and ease--until, one evening after a delightful dinner, Oliver delivers a blow to Alice that renders her unconscious, and subsequently beats her into a coma. In the aftermath of such an unthinkable event, as Alice hovers between life and death, the couple's friends, neighbors, and acquaintances try to understand what could have driven Oliver to commit such a horrific act. As his story unfolds, layers are peeled away to reveal a life of shame, envy, deception, and masterful manipulation. With its alternating points of view and deft prose, Unraveling Oliver is "a page-turning, one-sitting read from a brand new master of psychological suspense" (Sunday Independent) that details how an ordinary man can transform into a sociopath"--
Club Dead
Louisiana waitress Sookie Stackhouse is enraged to learn that her vampire lover Bill has betrayed her with his vampire ex-girlfriend, but when his boss tells her that Bill is missing and likely in danger, she finds that she still cares and enters a bizarre Mississippi club scene frequented by werewolves to try to find him
The best mystery stories of the year 2021
"Under the auspices of New York City's legendary mystery fiction specialty bookstore, The Mysterious Bookshop, and aided by Edgar Award-winning anthologist Otto Penzler, international bestseller Lee Child has selected the twenty most suspenseful, most confounding, and most mysterious short stories from the past year, collected now in one entertaining volume."--Amazon
No one left to tell
"A car crashes in front of rookie PI Paige Holden's home. And suddenly, she finds one of her pro bono clients dying in her arms-from a gunshot wound. With her last breath, the woman whispers cryptic words into her ear and hands her a blood-smeared flash drive. Five years ago, State's Attorney Grayson Smith put a murderer behind bars. But when Paige Holden shares the flash drive with him, its contents cast doubts on the conviction-and lead him and Paige into a world of blackmail, dark secrets, and a decades-long string of murders. An investigation they'll survive only by trusting each other-and the truth."--P. [4] of cover
The displacements
"An adrenaline-fueled story of lives upended and transformed by an unprecedented catastrophe To all appearances, the Larsen-Hall family has everything: healthy children, a stable marriage, a lucrative career for Brantley, and the means for Daphne to pursue her art full-time. Their deluxe new Miami life has just clicked into place when Luna-the world's first category 6 hurricane-upends everything they have taken for granted. When the storm makes landfall, it triggers a descent of another sort. Their home destroyed, two of its members missing, and finances abruptly cut off, the family finds everything they assumed about their lives now up for grabs. Swept into a mass rush of evacuees from across the American South, they are transported hundreds of miles to a FEMA megashelter where their new community includes an insurance-agent-turned-drug dealer, a group of vulnerable children, and a dedicated relief worker trying to keep the peace. Will "normal" ever return? A suspenseful read plotted on a vast national tapestry, The Displacements thrillingly explores what happens when privilege is lost and resilience is tested in a swiftly changing world"--
If I should die a novel of suspense
While helping their friends stop malicious vandals targeting their new resort, aspiring FBI agent Lucy Kincaid and her P.I. boyfriend, Sean Rogan, stumble upon a dead body, which then disappears, leading them into the middle of a violent conspiracy
Hunt them down
The dark world he's been fighting against has caught up with him. Will his daughter pay the price? Former Army Ranger Pierce Hunt is no stranger to violence. Fresh off a six-month suspension, he's itching to hit a notorious Mexican drug cartel where it hurts, even if that means protecting crime boss Vicente Garcia, a witness in the case against sadistic cartel leader Valentina Mieles. But things spiral out of control when the cartel murders Garcia and kidnaps Garcia's granddaughter and an innocent bystander, Hunt's own teenage daughter. Mieles wants the new head of the Garcia family on a plate-literally. Hunt has seventy-two hours to deliver, or Mieles will execute the girls live on social media. With the clock ticking, Hunt goes off the grid and teams up with Garcia's daughter, a former lover and current enemy. To save the girls, Hunt will have to become a man he swore he'd never be again: an avenging killer without limits or mercy
Mary Russell's war and other stories of suspense
"A dynamic short story collection that illuminates many hidden corners of the beloved, best-selling Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series. Since the first book-length "memoir" appeared in 1994, famous partner, Sherlock Holmes, has excited a community of readers, young and old. With this collection, nine previously published short stories and one never-before-seen Sherlock Holmes mystery are brought together for the first time ..."--page [4] of cover
The girl from Widow Hills
"From the New York Times bestselling author of "The Last House Guest"-a Reese's Book Club pick-comes a riveting new novel of psychological suspense about a young woman plagued by night terrors after a childhood trauma who wakes one evening to find a corpse at her feet"--
Ashley Bell
"Who is Ashley Bell? From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz comes the must-read thriller of the year, perfect for readers of dark psychological suspense and modern classics of mystery and adventure. Brilliantly paced, with an exhilarating heroine and a twisting, ingenious storyline, Ashley Bell is a new milestone in literary suspense from the long-acclaimed master"--
Matters of the heart
In this spellbinding blend of suspense and human drama, top photographer Hope Dunne fights to escape a mesmerizing sociopath who holds her in his thrall after she accepts a last-minute assignment to fly to London at Christmas and photograph one of the world's most celebrated writers--an Irish-American author known for novels of thrilling literary darkness
Alfred Hitchcock all the films the story behind every movie, episode, and short
"Organized chronologically and covering every short film, television episode, and classic film that the "Master of Suspense" directed over the course of his illustrious, 60-year career, Alfred Hitchcock All the Films draws upon years of research to tell the behind the scenes stories of how each project was conceived, cast, and produced, down to the creation of the costumes, the search for perfect locations, and of course, the direction of some of cinema's most memorable scenes. Spanning more than six decades, and including stories of work with longtime collaborators like costume designer Edith Head, title designer Saul Bass, and composer Bernard Herrmann, this book details the creative processes that resulted in numerous classic films like Vertigo,The Birds,Psycho, Rear Window, North By Northwest,andTo Catch a Thief (to name a few). The director's classic TV series are also covered extensively along with original release dates, lesser-known short films, box office totals, surreptitious casting details, and other insider scoops that will keep fans and students alike turning pages. Featuring hundreds of vivid photographs that celebrate one of cinema's most iconic artists, Alfred Hitchcock All the Films is a visual feast that's perfect for the movie fan in your life."--Publisher
The silent corner a novel of suspense
""I very much need to be dead." These are the chilling words left behind by a man who had everything to live for--but took his own life. In the void that remains stands his widow, Jane, surrounded by questions destined to go unanswered . . . unless she does what all the grief, fear, confusion, and fury inside of her demands: find the truth, no matter what"--
History of Hocking Valley, Ohio together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens
Redwood the untold story of the Cold War's most extraordinary spy
"This is the gripping tale of one man's courage, and its extraordinary unintended consequences that still shape our world today. It's about a moving friendship between spies on opposite sides of the global conflict; about marriage, loyalty, betrayal and sexual dysfunction; and about how decisions made in secret can have huge, long-term ramifications. Drawing on never-before-seen material from archives in multiple countries, and interviews with the participants including officers from MI6 and MI5, the KGB and CIA, Redwood plunges readers back into the shadowy world of The Spy and the Traitor. It lifts the lid on an unknown and highly significant Cold War victory, on the machinations of history's Great Game, and on how espionage really works"-- Provided by publisher
Navigate your stars
Author in chief the untold story of our presidents and the books they wrote
Beyond this harbor adventurous tales of the heart
"A memoir of an extraordinary life--poet, international human rights activist, founding member of Amnesty International USA, journalist, hostess, famous beauty, foreign policy advisor; friend to politicians, movie stars, the legendary; discoverer of Philip Roth, longtime wife of Bill Styron and together, America's literary golden couple at home and abroad"--Amazon.com
Neither wolf nor dog on forgotten roads with an Indian elder
"Against an unflinching backdrop of 1990s reservation life and the majestic spaces of the western Dakotas, Neither Wolf nor Dog tells the story of two men, one white and one Indian, locked in their own understandings yet struggling to find a common voice. In this award-winning book, acclaimed author Kent Nerburn draws us deep into the world of a Native American elder named Dan, who leads Kent through Indian towns and down forgotten roads that swirl with the memories of the Ghost Dance and Sitting Bull. Along the way we meet a vivid cast of characters -- ranging from Jumbo, a 400-pound mechanic, to Annie, an eighty-year-old Lakota woman living in a log cabin with no running water. An unlikely cross between On the Road and Black Elk Speaks, Neither Wolf nor Dog takes us past the myths and stereotypes of the Native American experience, revealing an America few ever see." --
The real James Bond a true story of identity theft, avian intrigue & Ian Fleming
An illustrated biography of the ornithologist James Bond, the author of the book Birds of the West Indies and the namesake of Ian Fleming's fictional British spy
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, largely unknown when she died in a Carmelite convent at the age of twenty-four, became-through her posthumously published autobiography-one of the world's most influential religious figures. In Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Kathryn Harrison reveals the hopes and fears of the young girl behind the religious icon. Saint Thérèse of Lisieux shows us the pampered daughter of successful and deeply religious tradespeople who-through a personal appeal to the pope-entered a convent at the early age of fifteen. There, Thérèse embraced sacrifice and self-renunciation in a single-minded pursuit of the "nothingness" she felt would bring her closer to God. With feeling, Harrison shows us the sensitive four-year-old whose mother's death haunted her forever and contributed to the ascetic spirituality that strengthened her to embrace even the deadly throes of tuberculosis. Tellingly placed in the context of late-nineteenth-century French social and religious practices, this is a powerful story of a life lived with enormous passion and a searing, triumphant voyage of the spirit
A man for all markets from Las Vegas to Wall Street, how I beat the dealer and the market
Traces the author's experiences as a mathematics wizard, author, inventor, hedge-fund manager, and card-counter who revealed casino-beating strategies, invented the first wearable computer, and launched a Wall Street revolution
Biting the hand growing up Asian in Black and White America
"A passionate, no-holds-barred memoir about the Asian American experience in a nation defined by racial stratification When Julia Lee was fifteen, her hometown went up in smoke during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The daughter of Korean immigrant store owners in a predominantly Black neighborhood, Julia was taught to be grateful for the privilege afforded to her. However, the acquittal of four white police officers in the beating of Rodney King, following the murder of Latasha Harlins by a Korean shopkeeper, forced Julia to question her racial identity and complicity. She was neither Black nor white. So who was she? This question would follow Julia for years to come, resurfacing as she traded in her tumultuous childhood for the white upper echelon of elite academia. It was only when she began a PhD in English that she found answers--not in the Brontës or Austen, as Julia had planned, but rather in the brilliant prose of writers like James Baldwin and Toni Morrison. Their works gave Julia the vocabulary and, more important, the permission to critically examine her own tortured position as an Asian American, setting off a powerful journey of racial reckoning, atonement, and self-discovery that has shaped her adult life. With prose by turns scathing and heart-wrenching, Julia Lee lays bare the complex disorientation and shame that stems from this country's imposed racial hierarchy to argue that Asian Americans must leverage their liminality for lasting social change alongside Black and brown communities"--
This cursed beautiful land a Russian-American story
"The revelatory, much-anticipated memoir from the Wall Street Journal reporter who was wrongly imprisoned in Putin's Russia for more than a year--a glimpse inside the perils and contradictions of a country in the midst of autocracy"--
Zui xian de qi,zui cai de nu bai nian shi guang zhong de wen xue qian xing zhe yang jiang
Captive queen the decrypted history of Mary, Queen of Scots
A historian examines hundreds of newly decoded letters from Mary, Queen of Scots, revealing her strategic use of encrypted communication during her imprisonment and providing fresh insights into her relationships, influence and resilience before her execution in 1587
Mary Todd Lincoln a biography
A biography Mary Todd Lincoln, discussing her childhood as an orphan in Kentucky, her marriage to Abraham Lincoln, their children and family life, the criticism she endured as first lady, and the rumors of mental instability that plagued her later years
The catcher was a spy the mysterious life of Moe Berg
The only Major League ballplayer whose baseball card is on display at the headquarters of the CIA, Moe Berg has the singular distinction of having both a 15-year career as a catcher for such teams as the New York Robins and the Chicago White Sox and that of a spy for the OSS during World War II. Here, Dawidoff provides "a careful and sympathetic biography."
New Audiovisual
Lone samurai
"A 13th century samurai finds himself shipwrecked on an island he believes to be deserted. As he contemplates his existence, it seems like a dignified death at his own hands might be his best solution. However, when he is captured by the murderous cannibal tribe that calls this island home, his survival instint kicks in. Starring Shogen and directed by Josh C. Waller (Raze, McCanick), Lone Samurai is existential action like you've never seen."--Disc container
October 8
OCTOBER 8 offers a look at the eruption of antisemitism on college campuses, social media and in the streets of America beginning the day after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas. Through meticulous investigation, the film also uncovers how over decades, Hamas created sophisticated networks in America to permeate U.S. institutions and examines the tsunami of online antisemitism, propaganda, and disinformation unleashed by Iran, China, and Russia with the sole purpose of dividing American society
Leviticus
Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most each other
Sergeant Rutledge
In 1866, new fighting units are formed within the U.S. Cavalry: the courageous 9th and 10th regiments. History, judging from the regiments' list of Medal of Honor winners, calls them heroes. Against this backdrop, Sergeant Rutledge, is a 9th Cavalry officer on trial for rape and murder. Lt. Cantrell defends Rutledge as witnesses give testimony (relived in flashbacks) revealing the sergeant's gallantry and the shocking truth behind the alleged crimes
Three smart girls
Penny Craig is a high-spirited girl who conspires with her two sisters to reunite their divorced parents. Her millionaire father, however, has plans of his own to remarry a beautiful socialite. High jinks, hilarity, and wonderful songs ensue as the sisters let nothing (and no one!) stand in their way to break up the romance and bring their father home
Huo zhe yan The furious
After the daughter of Wang Wei is kidnapped by a criminal network and he receives no help from the corrupt police, Wei sets out on a rampage to find her himself. His only ally is Navin a relentless journalist whose wife has mysteriously disappeared. Fueled by a furious vengeance, the unlikely duo ruthlessly fights against the kidnappers in this explosive martial arts showdown
Girls like girls
"Girls Like Girls is a heartfelt coming-of-age story set over the course of one sun-drenched summer, where new-girl-in-town Coley falls in love for the first time while learning to accept herself along the way."--
The secret agent O agente secreto
In 1977, under the alias Armando, a man arrives in the city of Recife to try to make a fresh start with his young son. However, the threat of violence immediately encroaches, while around him swirl corrupt cops, grimy hit men, haunted exiles, and a wild urban legend that ignites a public frenzy
Supergirl
While on a birthday bender in space, Kara Zor-El accidentally gets entangled in a young woman's quest for revenge against a race of ruthless Barbarians. The leader shoots Krypto with a poison dart and Kara must retrieve the specific antidote from around his neck within three days, or say goodbye to the only Kryptonian family member who has been by her side through it all
I love boosters
"The Velvet Gang, a crew of professional shoplifters led by aspiring designer Corvette, target cutthroat fashion icon Christie Smith when she steals one of Corvette's designs. Our crew embarks on a hilariously absurd sci-fi heist adventure."--
Private Benjamin
A Jewish-American princess, Judy Benjamin, is devastated when her husband drops dead on their wedding night. While she grieves, a duplicitous recruiter for the Women's Army Corps convinces her to enlist. Judy thinks her enlistment is like a vacation but Captain Lewis quickly dashes her hopes of an easy time. As Judy goes through basic training like any other grunt, she becomes a good soldier and develops a sense of self-esteem
Zero dark thirty [Blu-ray + DVD combo]
Chronicles the decade-long search for Osama bin Laden following the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of Navy SEAL Team 6
Sirāt
"Luis, in search of his missing daughter, arrives at a rave with his young son in the mountains of Morocco. Surrounded by electronic music and an unforgiving landscape, they join a group of ravers heading to one last party."--
No way out
Charged with high-voltage tension and suspense, the electrifying thriller No Way Out is a tightly wound tale of intrigue set in the political whirl of Washington and the inner corridors of the Pentagon. In this '80s box-office smash, Kevin Costner (The Untouchables, Revenge) stars as naval hero Lieutenant Commander Tom Farrell, the new CIA liaison for Defense Secretary David Brice, a high-ranking master of political maneuvers played by the dynamic Gene Hackman (The Package, Narrow Margin). Sexy Sean Young (Blade Runner) is a gorgeous party girl who plays politics herself as Brice₂s mistress and Farrell₂s secret lover. And Will Patton (Desperately Seeking Susan) is the Secretary₂s ruthless aide, architect of a cover-up scheme that protects his boss, but entraps Farrell, putting his life in danger. With its serpentine plot twists, narrow escapes and true-to-life Pentagon setting, No Way Out is the harrowing story of an innocent man caught in a complex web of romance and murder, power and corruption
Looney tunes collector's vault. 3
The Vault Opens Wider ... with 50 more shorts remastered on ray for the first time, including the very first Looney Tune (Sinkin' in the Bathtub) and Merrie Melodie (Lady, Play Your Mandolin!), as well as uncut fan favorites that have been unavailable for decades. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd all the Looneys and more, for the cartoon connoisseur!
The hard truth
Heartland rock and roll
Three tinted windows
World tour
I'm so happy
The album is designed to bring Ms. Rachel's educational and developmental approach to music into an audio-only format for families. Songs focus on early learning concepts such as phonics, counting, emotional awareness, social skills, movement, and imaginative play
The way we were my American songbook
Tonight's the night
Morgan Freeman's Symphonic blues experience
The age of everything
Halfway home
Timeless
Rubber soul
Life is a dream
The one day LP
From her early days as a So You Think You Can Dance finalist to becoming one of the defining voices of modern pop, Canadian singer, songwriter, an dancer Tate McRae has carved out a singular path. Tate McRae's 'The One Day LP' is the point of origin for one of the biggest pop artists in the world. These 9 songs capture the defining elements of Tate's songwriting, including hits "One Day" and "Teenage Mind" which have amassed over a half a billion streams to date
Estrus
Binge box. Indie love stories
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
Rick Steves' Art of Europe
Six one-hour episodes on 2 DVDs. Culmination of three decades of Rick showcasing Europe's great art and architechture on public television. Disc 1: 1. Prehistoric And Ancient; 2. Ancient Rome; 3. The Middle Ages; Disc 2: 4. The Renaissance; 5. The Baroque Age; 6. The Modern Age
Robin Williams, comic genius. Volume 2
Kavanagh Q.C. Season 4, part 1 Memento mori set
Memento mori: A mild-manner doctor is accused to poisoning his manic-depressive wife
Dino lingo. Hindi language learning programs for children
A learning program that teaches the most common 200 Hindi words and phrases in six DVDs
When calls the heart. Season 4
Follow the young school teacher Elizabeth Thatcher, and the young Mountie Jack Thornton, as they face new adventures, trials, and chapters in this unfolding story set in the small town of Hope Valley
Yuri!!! on ice [Blu-ray + DVD combo] the complete series
After suffering a humiliating loss at the Grand Prix Final, Japan's number one skater, Yuri Katsuki, is ready to hang up his skates for good. But when his idol and five-time champion Victor Nikiforov offers to be his coach, Yuri's put on a trek for gold and to discover the true meaning of victory. Together, they'll face skaters from all around the world while discovering where their true feelings lie
The seven deadly sins. Season 1, part 2 [Blu-ray + DVD combo]
Princess Elizabeth's situation becomes ever more desparate as she continues her quest to seek out the legendary warriors the Seven Deadly Sins to save her family and the entire kingdom from the Holy Knights and the rebirth of the deadly Demon Clan
The Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries. Set 1
Two mysteries starring Lord Peter Wimsey. In the first, Lord Peter's sleuthing gets very personal when his future brother-in-law is found murdered and Gerald Wimsey, Peter's brother, is charged with the crime. In the second, General Fentiman is found dead in his favourite chair, and his wealthy sister dies the same day. Lord Peter is the first to suspect foul play since there are questions about inheritances
Binge Box. Out of this world
I.S.S.: Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a worldwide conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling from this, the astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary
Mysteries of the microscopic world
[An] "illustrated guided tour through a realm that is as teeming with exotic life as any rainforest -- and that is just as exciting" --Website
Binge box. Award-winning female directors
The hurt locker: US Army Staff Sergeant Will James, Sergeant J.T. Sanborn and Specialist Owen Eldridge comprise the Bravo Company's bomb disposal unit stationed in Baghdad. James is the tech team leader. When he arrives on the scene, Bravo Company has thirty-nine days left on its current deployment, and it will be a long thirty-nine days for Sanborn and Eldridge whose styles do not mesh with that of their new leader. James' thrill of the dismantlement seems to be the ultimate goal regardless of the safety of his fellow team members, others on the scene or himself. On the other hand, Sanborn is by the book: he knows his place and duty and trusts others in the army to carry out theirs as well as he. Eldridge is an insecure soldier who is constantly worried that an error or misjudgment on his part will lead to the death of an innocent civilian or a military colleague. While the three members face their own internal issues, they have to be aware of any person at the bomb sites, some of whom may be bombers themselves
Saved from the flames 54 rare and restored films 1896-1944
"A unique and wonderful collection of 54 rare and restored short films from the inflammable years of cinema. Movies were once made on nitrate film stock, which has a chemical composition similar to gunpowder and is highly vulnerable to fire and decay. This remarkable seven-hour anthology, organized in eight thematic groups over three DVDs, presents amazing treasures from the vaults of Lobster Films in Paris and from the Blackhawk Films Collection, rescued during half a century of gathering movies from the nitrate era."--Container
The men who killed Kennedy the definitive account of American history's most controversial mystery
A reexamination of the assassination of President Kennedy featuring interviews with scientists, officials, & an Army colonel trained to kill the key assassination witnesses
Spanish for kids the ultimate collection
This educational, immersive programming gets children excited to learn Spanish with dancing, singing, and a mix of live-action and animation
Big Brain Academy [Switch] brain vs. brain
Take on a series of brain-bending activities that test your mental mettle in Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain for the Nintendo Switch system! Play a wide variety of activities, like memorizing a series of numbers, identifying an animal as it slowly comes into focus, or helping guide a train to its goal in fun, fast activities. Go brain-to-brain with friends and family in 4-player matches to see who gets the highest score. Everyone can play together at varying difficulties, so a kid can hold their own against an adult in this battle of the brains!
Dangerous driving [PS4] race, fight, compete
"Smash, crash and weave your way like a madman through everyday traffic in over 70 brutal events set across 30 courses in 7 unique locations"--Container
Pokémon sun [3DS]
Become a Pokémon trainer and battle with friends all over the world
Metro exodus [PS4]
"Metro Exodus is a story-driven first-person shooter that blends deadly combat and stealth with exploration and survival horror in one of the most immersive game worlds ever created. Explore the Russian wilderness across vast, non-linear levels and follow a thrilling story line that spans an entire year through spring, summer and autumn to the depths of nuclear winter"--Amazon.com
South Park [Switch] the fractured but whole
Play as a superhero of your own creation and battle alongside other superheroes to save the town of South Park from the clutches of an evil power
PAW Patrol. Dino World [XBOX Series X]
ROARR! Sounds like trouble. Did that come from Dino Island? It looks like Rex needs the PAW Patrol to save the day! Mayor Humdinger's causing chaos. Dinosaurs are scared and running wild. Help them get back to their families safely. Leap into a colossal, open-world with Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, and Zuma. First stop, PAW Patrol Mobile HQ with Ryder to find out what rescue missions you'll em-bark on as your favorite Pup. Run through the Dino Plains looking for eggs. Stop by the Paleo Center, where Heidi and Eugenia will teach you how to care for your new dino friends. Decorate their enclosures to make them feel like home. Sniff out collectibles across the sandy shores and discover rocky caves with secret pools. Switch to vehicle mode to drive through a jungle, filled with tall trees, long vines and tropical fruits. Create roar-some new looks for your pup, your vehicle, and dinosaurs and complete every mission stomping in style. Dive into fun minigames and discover dino-sized surprises solo or team up with a friend in two-player mode. If you get stuck navigating through the wilds, remember you can follow the paw prints and look out for the help icon. Can you stop the chaos and make it to the volcano before it erupts? With the help of dino experts, Rex and Timmy, you can. No dino's too big, no pup's too small in this prehistoric adventure!
Angry alligator [PS4]
Play as an alligator, exploring and hunting your swamp world
Mario and Luigi. Bowser's inside story plus Bowser Jr.'s Journey [3DS]
Mario and Luigi Bowser's inside story : When evil prankster Fawful infects Mushroom Kingdom with a puffy pandemic known as the blorbs, the unlikely trio of Mario. Luigi, and Bowser must work together-sort-of-to stop the threat
Blazing chrome [Switch]
Battle all manner of robots to free humanity from the machines' domination
The Legend of Zelda. Link's awakening [Switch]
"Link has washed ashore on a mysterious island with strange and colorful inhabitants. To escape the island, Link must collect magical instruments across the land and awaken the Wind Fish. Explore a reimagined Koholint Island that's been faithfully rebuilt in a brand-new art style that will entice fans and newcomers alike. Battle enemies as you conquer numerous dungeons and uncover the hidden secrets of the island,"--Amazon.com
Star Wars Jedi Knight collection [PS4]
Play as a Jedi and win battles alongside iconic Star Wars characters in both of these classic Star Wars games -- Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi outcast, and, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Detroit [PS4] become human
"How far will you go to be free? Detroit, 2038. Lifelike androids have replaced the human workforce. They never tire, disobey, or say "no"...until something changes. Some of them have started to behave irrationally, as if they were feeling emotions. Tell your own story. Every choice has a consequence. Take control of three androids in their quest to discover who they really are. Face moral dilemmas and make life or death decisions"-- From container
Ready or not [XBOX Series X]
"Become an elite SWAT commander and bring order to a city overwhelmed by chaos and corruption"--Container
Live a live [Switch]
"Fight to survive in the ancient past, infiltrate a castle in Edo Japan, unravel a mystery in the far-flung future, and more in this HD-2D reimaging of a hidden RPG classic. Every era features a different way to play" --Container
The last of us remastered [PS4]
"Joel and Ellie, brought together by harsh circumstance, must survive a brutal journey across the US in a dangerous post-pandemic world. Remastered features ... includes additional game content: delve into Ellie's past in Left behind, the single-player prequel chapter, eight new multiplayer maps in the abandoned and reclaimed territories packs, [and] in-game cinematic commentary"--Container
Everything Trump touches dies
Political campaign strategist and commentator Rick Wilson brings his darkly funny humor and biting analysis to the absurdity of American politics in the age of Trump. Wilson mercilessly exposes the damage Trump has done to the country, to the Republican Party he served for decades, and to the conservative movement that has abandoned its principles for the worst President in American history
Growing up Urkel
At the tender age of twelve, Jaleel White auditioned for the role of Steve Urkel, the socially inept genius, who was in love with his next-door neighbor, Laura. Though Steve Urkel was intended to be in only one episode, Jaleel's indelible performance catapulted Urkel into the pantheon of American pop culture. But success can cost as much as it pays. After nine years on the popular sitcom Family Matters, Jaleel is twenty-one, a UCLA undergrad, and adjusting to a world and industry that sees him as the nasally nerd in high water pants, suspenders, and coke bottle glasses. In this wise and witty memoir, Growing Up Urkel takes you on a memorable journey through the peaks, valleys, and plateaus of fame and fortune
Selections from A course in miracles a collection of favorite passages read by Richard Thomas
Presents a compilation of passages from A course in miracles offering philosophical, psychological, and spiritual guidance chiefly aimed toward increasing one's sense of self-worth
Sharpe's tiger
In 1799, the British Army is fighting its way through India in an attempt to push the ruthless Tippoo of Mysore from his throne and drive his French allies out. Posing as a deserter, the young and illiterate private Richard Sharpe must penetrate into the Tippoo's city and make contact with a Scottish spy being held prisoner there. Success will mean winning his sergeant stripes; failure, being turned over to the Tippoo's brutal executioners--or his man-eating tigers. Along the way, Sharpe keeps an eye out for beautiful prostitutes, any stray loot he can get his hands on, and the chance to learn his ABCs. But when the furious British assault on the city begins, Sharpe must fight with the fierceness and agility of a tiger himself to foil the Tippoo's well-set trap--and to keep from being killed by his own side
Robert B. Parker's Hot property
Spenser is waiting out the latest Boston snowstorm when he gets word that Rita Fiore has been shot. Rita's always been a tricky one: flirting with Spenser for years, she's an ever-present figure that transcends friendship in Spenser's circle. But at the end of the day, Rita is family. And family will always be protected. Both a pit bull in the courtroom and provocateur outside it, Rita is no stranger to controversy. But as one of the city's toughest lawyers, Spenser knows that there's no short list of suspects who might want to enact revenge. With Rita's life hanging in the balance, it's up to him to get to the bottom of things, even if it means unearthing some unsavory secrets that might just lead him into an age-old game of lies and deceit
Map of the heart
An accomplished photographer, widow, and mother, Camille Palmer is content with the blessings she's enjoyed. When her aging father asks her to go with him to his native France, she has no idea that she's embarking on an adventure that will shake her complacency and utterly transform her
Neil Armstrong a life of flight
The inside story of Neil Armstrong from the time he flew combat missions in the Korean War, to when he saved his Gemini 8 by flying the first emergency return from Earth orbit, to when he flew Apollo 11 to the moon's Sea of Tranquility. Through his friendship with Armstrong and his dedicated research, Jay Barbree brings us the most accurate account of his friend's life, the book he and the famed astronaut planned together for twenty years
A mother's love
On the occasion of her daughter Valerie's wedding and her upcoming fiftieth birthday, bestselling author Halley Holbrook finds herself reflecting. Raising twins Valerie and Olivia is her proudest accomplishment. Halley has been able to give them the loving and safe home she never had, having survived a childhood so traumatic she's never talked about it with her girls. Long ago, Halley decided to live in the sunlight of the present, not the dark shadows of the past. After Valerie moves to Los Angeles with her producer husband, and Olivia follows to remain close to her sister, Halley is empty-nesting in her Fifth Avenue apartment. Facing her first holiday alone in years, she books a trip to Paris. On the flight over, she meets charming Bart Warner, and the two become fast friends. Halley hasn't dated since her partner died three years ago, yet she quickly begins to feel more like herself. But when a cunning thief makes off with her handbag and then begins to harass her, it reawakens old ghosts from her past. Vowing not to be a victim, and with Bart's help, she chooses a bold course of action
The five dysfunctions of a team [a leadership fable]
After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered if she should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance she would have turned it down. After all, retirement had made her antsy, and nothing excited her more than a challenge. What she could not have known when she accepted the job, however, was just how dysfunctional her team was, and how team members would challenge her in ways that no one ever had before. In this book, the author turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen, DecisionTech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: uniting a team that is in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? The author's story serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story, he reveals the five dysfunctions that go to the very heart of why teams, even the best ones, often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team
A world of curiosities
It's spring and Three Pines is reemerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again. Not everything lying dormant should reemerge. But something has. As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried. A young man and woman have reappeared in the S︣reť du Qǔbec investigators' lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. Now they've arrived in the village of Three Pines. But to what end? Gamache and Beauvoir's memories of that tragic case, the one that first brought them together, come rushing back. Did their mother's murder hurt them beyond repair? Have those terrible wounds, buried for decades, festered and are now about to erupt? As Chief Inspector Gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. In it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village. Every word of the 150-year-old letter is filled with dread. When the room is found, the villagers decide to open it up
It's better this way
It's been nearly six years since Julia Jones had her heart broken. After her husband became involved with another woman, she did everything she could to save their marriage, to no avail. Their two daughters continue to stand by Julia in the wake of their father's behavior, and they've had a tough time getting along with the 'other woman' who became their stepmother. Distraught after selling the family home, Julia moves into a condominium complex that offers the warmth and charm of a fresh start. Now, having settled into her new community and sold her successful interior design business, she's embraced a fulfilling new life, one that doesn't seem to need a man in it. Her beloved father's trusty saying is ringing truer than ever: It's better this way. But when Julia meets a handsome new resident in the building's exercise room, she can't help but be drawn to him. Heath Johnson is a welcome change from the men she's encountered on the occasional, mostly disastrous, dates her sister has eagerly planned for her over the years. As she and Heath, a divorcé himself, begin to grow close, their friendship blossoms into an unexpected love. However, they soon realize that combining families proves to be a challenge, even though their four children are adults. When a dramatic revelation threatens the happiness they've found, Julia and Heath must reconcile their love for their children with their love for each other. If they can't, their bright future together may be nothing but a dream
Below the belt
Stone Barrington and the gang are back in the line of fire, but with his usual unflappable aplomb, Stone always comes out on top
The beekeeper's apprentice
Harlem shuffle
Ray Carney was only slightly bent when it came to being crooked. To his customers and neighbors on 125th street, Carney is an upstanding salesman of reasonably priced furniture, making a decent life for himself and his family. Few people know he descends from a line of uptown hoods and crooks, and that his faȧde of normalcy has more than a few cracks in it. Cracks that are getting bigger all the time. Cash is tight, especially with all those installment-plan sofas, so if his cousin Freddie occasionally drops off the odd ring or necklace, Ray doesn't ask where it comes from. Then Freddie falls in with a crew who plan to rob the Hotel Theresa, the 'Waldorf of Harlem', and volunteers Ray's services as the fence. The heist doesn't go as planned; they rarely do. Now Ray has a new clientele, one made up of shady cops, vicious local gangsters, two-bit pornographers, and other assorted Harlem lowlifes
Some bright nowhere
Eliot and his wife Claire have been happily married for nearly four decades. They've raised two children in their sleepy Connecticut town and have weathered the inevitable ups and downs of a long life spent together. But eight years after Claire was diagnosed with cancer, the end is near, and it is time to gather loved ones and prepare for the inevitable
Chloe's closet. Season 2, volume 1
"Chloe's Closet follows the fun-filled adventures of an adorable, imaginative little girl named Chloe who discovers magical new worlds while playing dress-up."--Container
Berenstain Bears. Adventures in Bear Country
The cubs are excited about going on a family trip, until they find out the destination is a tour of Bear Country₂s National Parks! Mama reassures the cubs and reminds them that if they keep an open mind about new experiences, it could lead to a world of adventure. Then, join the Bear family for five other stories as they try to cook a special dinner, build a big red kite, and more!
Magical movie night
Dance Magic: Rarity convinces her friends to enter a music video contest. Movie Magic: Rainbow Dash is thrilled when she and the rest of the girls are invited to visit the set of the upcoming Daring Do movie. Mirror Magic: Sunset Shimmer travels to Equestria and invites Starlight Glimmer to visit Canterlot High
Peppa pig. The balloon ride
Fun for children with Peppa Pig and her relatives Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig, and little brother George
Monster couch
What do Dracula, Frankenstein, and a haunted couch have in common? They love to watch scary movies on Halloween! Take a seat on the couch and join in on the fun and howl along as favorite monster team laughs at the classic fright-filled-film, The House on Haunted Hill
Elf
A human baby accidentally ends up at the North Pole and grows up among the elf community. Buddy, as he comes to be known, knows that he's "special." When he's 30, Buddy learns from Santa that he's really a human. He decides to go in search of his father, to find out where he belongs. He walks to Manhattan, and is immediately run over by a cab. At first his father rejects him and Buddy ends up in a department store where other elves are working. But all the while, things are looking bad for Santa Claus. When Santa crashes his sleigh in Central Park, it's Buddy's moment to shine
Mark Twain original family classics Huckleberry Finn ; the Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn : The well-known tale of the carefree Huck Finn and his adventures on his raft with the runaway slave, Jim, as they sail down the Mississippi
Rugrats. Season 3
Take a crawl on the wild side with Tommy, Chuckie, and the rest of the Rugrats in this complete season three collection! This four disc box set is a diapee full of over ten hours of laugh out loud adventures, including fan favorite episodes Angelica Breaks a Leg, Stu Gets a Job and Naked Tommy
Scooby-Doo! The mystery begins
Unjustly accused of staging a spooky practical joke complete with ghosts, the kids are suspended from Coolsville High School. To clear their names, they team together to solve the supernatural mystery and head straight into nonstop laughs and adventure. Takes you back to when Daphne, Velma, Fred, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo first met
Alvin and the Chipmunks Halloween collection
"Join Alvin and his brothers Simon and Theodore for this hilarious Halloween adventure. In 'Trick or treason," Alvin wants to be accepted into the Monster Club to get their cool Monster jacket, but the Monster members think it's cool to be cruel. It takes Theodore's friendship with Michael, a misunderstood outcast the other kids call Pumpkinhead, to show Alvin that being a true friend is really a lot more cool than trying to be a popular Monster! There are plenty of laughs and surprises -- and music, including the Chipmunks' rendition of the hit song 'Monster Mash.'"--Container
Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster
Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the crew travel to Scotland on vacation and find themselves unexpectedly tackling their biggest monstrosity ever: the Loch Ness Monster. Does it really exist? Early evidence suggest that the monster does indeed exist, but when something gigantic appears outside a window of Daphne's ancestral family castle, it's up to Scooby-Doo and the crew to solve one of history's longest-running mysteries
Descendants 2
The Villain Kids are back in a high-stakes adventure that's badder than ever! When the pressure to be royally perfect becomes too much for Mal, she flees Auradon only to have Evie and the rest of the gang sneak onto the Isle to retrieve her. But there₂s a new, self-proclaimed queen of evil in town: Mal's archenemy Uma, daughter of Ursula. Together with her pirate crew, including Captain Hook's son Harry and Gaston's son Gil, Uma unleashes havoc on Auradon!
Equestria girls [Blu-ray + DVD combo]
"When her crown is stolen from the Crystal Empire, Twilight Sparkle pursues the thief, Sunset Shimmer, into an alternate world where she finds herself turned into-- a teenage girl! To regain her crown and return to Equestria, Twilight must learn how to fit into this strange new world and defeat Sunset Shimmer in a competition to become crowned Princess of the Fall Formal at Canterlot High. Luckily, she'll have the assistance of Spike and five teenage girls who remind her of a certain group of ponies back home"--Container
Trolls ultimate collection
Rock out with Poppy, Branch, and the rest of your favorites with the Trolls: Ultimate Collection. You can't stop the music with over five hours of happiness featuring the blockbuster films Trolls, Trolls World Tour and Trolls Band Together, as well as the festive television specials Trolls Holiday and Trolls Holiday in Harmony. The musical fun continues with 'Dance Party Mode,' 'Trolls Dance Academy,' a sing-along version of Trolls Band Together, and many more bonus features that will have you singing and dancing along over and over again!
Over the hedge
Upon waking up after hibernation, a group of forest animals discover that a tall hedge has appeared out of nowhere, half their forest is gone, and they have little to no food left. Their leader Verne, a nervous turtle, suggests they must adapt. Newcomer RJ the raccoon gives them another option: go over the hedge and get food from the humans! The other forest animals quickly give in to RJ's blandishments, sneaking into the human world to get all the food they can grab. What they don't know is that RJ is actually in debt to Vincent, a huge, hungry bear. RJ has stolen all of Vincent's food, and Vincent has warned RJ that unless it's all back before the full moon, RJ will regret having stolen it, because then RJ takes its place!
Gigantosaurus [XBOX ONE] the game
In Gigantosaurus: The Game, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure -- part saving the world, part rally racing -- and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favorite dino buddies from the show -- Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill -- as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day. Gigantosaurus is based on Jonny Duddle's bestselling book of the same name. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of "Gigantosaurus" -- the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!
PJ Masks power heroes [Switch] mighty alliance
Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko are teaming up with An Yu, Newton Star, Ice Cub, Lilyfay, and Bastet to form a Mighty Alliance. After a big accident at PJ Power Q scatters valuable pieces of technology and gems across Earth, these extraordinary heroes must rebuild it. Hop into the Explorer and begin the night-time adventure scouring the deserted streets in The City. You will discover more while exploring the bamboo forests, secret caves, and the sacred temple in Mystery Mountain. Then slide through the Ice World to reach the snowy caves searching for the lost parts. But be quick! Before they get into the wrong hands. Romeo, Luna Girl, and Night Ninja are never too far away and are always ready to cause havoc. Together, these extraordinary kids are bigger and better. Use their unique abilities, from super speed to snowballs, to stop the baddies. Collect gems, discover secrets, unlock hidden masks, and more. You know, night-time is the right time to fight crime! So, leap into this side-scrolling platform adventure, stop the pesky villains in their tracks, and fix the PJ Power Q. You have the power to become a hero
Gigantosaurus [Switch] the game
In Gigantosaurus: The Game, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure -- part saving the world, part rally racing -- and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favorite dino buddies from the show -- Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill -- as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of "Gigantosaurus" -- the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!
Splatoon 3 [Switch]
The squid kids called Inklings are back to splat more ink and claim more turf in this colorful and chaotic 4-on-4 action shooter. For the first time, take Turf War battles on-the-go with the Nintendo Switch system, and use any of the console's portable play styles for intense local multiplayer action. Even team up for new 4-player co-op fun in Salmon Run!
Game builder garage [Switch]
"Programming made fun with help from the minds at Nintendo. Kids can learn how to make their own games with guided lessons created by Nintendo. From a simple game of tag to a run-and-jump obstacle course, each lesson is broken down into multiple, manageable segments that let kids go at their own pace--and have fun in the process. By playing through interactive lessons, kids will learn the basics of visual game programming. Nodon, colorful creatures with distinct personalities, keep kids engaged through lessons with tips and motivating messages. With a simple press of a button, swap between the programming screen and the game screen--watch how programming changes the game on the fly."--Amazon.com
Big Brain Academy [Switch] brain vs. brain
Take on a series of brain-bending activities that test your mental mettle in Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain for the Nintendo Switch system! Play a wide variety of activities, like memorizing a series of numbers, identifying an animal as it slowly comes into focus, or helping guide a train to its goal in fun, fast activities. Go brain-to-brain with friends and family in 4-player matches to see who gets the highest score. Everyone can play together at varying difficulties, so a kid can hold their own against an adult in this battle of the brains!
The last kids on earth and the staff of doom [Switch]
"Time to gear up as Jack, Quint, June and Dirk in search for the missing pieces of the ultra-powerful staff of doom! But beware... Malondre, Queen of the Slime Monsters, seeks the staff to summon rezzoch the ancient, destructor of worlds. Upgrade your weapons and armour, cruise around wakefield in a post-apocalyptic pickup truck, fight through hordes of zombies and massive monsters, and battle epic bosses in the last kids on Earth and the staff of doom!"--Amazon.com
SpongeBob's surf & skate roadtrip [XBOX 360 KINECT]
SpongeBob's Truth or Square provides the ultimate SpongeBob experience for kids, parents and SpongeBob fans of all ages. The game delivers innovative new gameplay features combined with a story that celebrates 10 incredibly fun and zany years of SpongeBob. Whether you're an avid SpongeBob fan or a first-time gamer, you'll want to join the top adventure this game offers
Gigantosaurus [PS4] the game
In Gigantosaurus: The Game, players can explore and race across the vast, prehistoric world of Gigantosaurus in a one-of-a-kind dinosaur adventure -- part saving the world, part rally racing -- and all gigantic fun! Kids can play as one of their favorite dino buddies from the show -- Rocky, Tiny, Mazu, and Bill -- as they discover secrets, solve puzzles and save the day. Gigantosaurus is based on Jonny Duddle's bestselling book of the same name. Directed by award-winning director Olivier Lelardoux, the series takes preschoolers on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and explore the world beyond their nests. In every episode, the curious young dinosaurs explore the mystery of "Gigantosaurus" -- the biggest, fiercest dinosaur of all. They embark on a quest, facing their individual fears and working together to solve a problem. As the inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky aim to learn more about Gigantosaurus, they discover they each have something to learn from him, too!
Backyard sports. Rookie rush [Wii]
Computer football simulation game for kids
New Books for Teens
Contagion
Responding to a distress call on the distant planet of Achlys, Thea Sadik and her search-and-rescue crew are confronted by a zombie-like outbreak that forces them to uncover a monstrous enemy
Teasing Master Takagi-san. 5
"Takagi-san might've won every single prank-off since the beginning of time, but Nishikata's not throwing in the towel yet! Aside from the fact that she's got a knack for giving him the butterflies, she's not that bad to hang out with, and the pranks can be kinda fun ... in moderation. All he really needs to do is find out her weakness ... but does she even have one?"--Provided by publisher
Fangirl. 4
Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can't let go...Cath and Levi are officially dating--finally!--but Cath still has a lot on her plate as the end of freshman year approaches. She only has a few more weeks to save her grade in Fiction-Writing, her twin sister, Wren, is acting increasingly reckless, and an unexpected reunion with her mother has thrown everything off-balance. Plus, with the release date for the last Simon Snow novel looming, Cath is struggling to focus on anything except finishing her epic fanfiction--including her relationship with Levi.In this final volume of Fangirl, Cath must decide whether finding her own path forward means walking away from Simon Snow for good
Food wars! Shokugeki no soma. 8, Put your heart into it
The promised Neverland. 13, The king of paradise
"The children of the Grace Field House orphanage must escape a macabre fate before it's too late. Life at Grace Field House is good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they have to take are tough, their loving caretaker provides them with delicious food and plenty of playtime. But perhaps not everything is as it seems... Emma, Ray and their large new family find themselves up against a new enemy, fellow humans. Armed intruders have ambushed the shelter and driven the children back out into the dangerous wilderness. Yugo and Lucas have stepped up to fight, but will it be enough?"--Provided by publisher
Miles Morales Spider-man
"As a student at Brooklyn Visions Academy, Miles Morales knows he's lucky. Not all kids get this opportunity, especially not kids from his neighborhood. With his quirky best friend Ganke, this school year is gonna be a blast. Right? Wrong. Miles has a secret. He's actually Spider-Man. Well not THE Spider-Man but A Spider-Man. Pretty much the only Spider-Man in town now that Peter Parker is gone. Miles is doing his best to save every little old lady but it's getting to be too much. He's got more important stuff to worry about like homework, girls, family, the perfect Halloween costume, and girls. Did we mention girls? Ok well maybe just one girl. But when Miles accidentally discovers a villainous teacher's plan to turn good kids bad, he will need to come to terms with his own destiny as the new SPIDER-MAN"--Provided by publisher
Demon slayer. 4, Robust blade
"In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life. After a fierce battle with a demon inside a maddening house of ever-changing rooms, Tanjiro has a chance to find out about the fighter in the boar-head mask. Who is this passionate swordsman and what does he want? Later, a new mission has Tanjiro and his compatriots heading for Mt. Natagumo and a confrontation with a mysterious and horrifying threat"--Page 4 of cover
As you walk on by
After a disastrous promposal at a party, seventeen-year-old Theo has an existential crisis in an empty bedroom, but as the night progresses, various classmates also seek refuge from the party, and Theo finds he is not as alone as he thinks he is
Promchanted
Stella is obsessed with logistics and problem solving, and does not have time for fairy tales, but on a pre-prom visit to Disneyland she and Reece (a boy she accidentally got fired) get swept up in the world of Sleeping Beauty, and the girl who believes in logic, not fantasy, finds herself in a very illogical situation
Dr. Stone. 21, Stone sanctuary
The hundred lies of Lizzie Lovett
When popular Lizzie Lovett goes missing, seventeen-year-old Hawthorne, a lonely misfit, finds herself becoming obsessed with solving the mystery
Nightbane
Súmate a la ola #Lightlark, el éxito bestseller que ha revolucionado #BookTok. Una reina superviviente. Un origen desconocido. Un futuro incierto. Enamórate en Lightlark. Isla Crown ha ganado el amor de dos poderosos gobernantes y ha roto las maldiciones que plagaron los seis reinos durante siglos, pero los verdaderos orígenes de sus poderes son desconocidos. Ahora, a raíz de una terrible traición, Isla a menudo se distrae con las seductoras atracciones de Lightlark en vez de cumplir con su deber como líder de sus reinos. Peor aún, los otros gobernantes no han aceptado su victoria, o no creen que se haya ganado su ascenso al poder. Mientras la muerte camina hacia Lightlark y los secretos del pasado comienzan a desentrañarse, Isla deberá decidir entre su pueblo y los caprichos del traidor más peligroso de todos: su corazón
Finding famous a Mashad family novel
"An Iranian American girl discovers she is part of the most powerful family in reality tv history"--
The thorn queen
"Having won the hand of the faerie King Bram, Ivy is now Queen of England. But with his ascension to the throne, Bram unleashed the fae into the human world. After hundreds of years of being kept from their favorite playthings, the Others are looking to make up for lost time--and they do, with wicked revelry that sweeps through the country. To survive, Ivy acts the sweet, devoted wife. Behind the smile, she plots to banish her husband, save her sister Lydia, and reunite with the love of her life, Emmett"--
Extasia
**One of BuzzFeed's Great LGBTQ+ YA novels to Warm up Your Winter * A Kid's Feb/March IndieNext pick** From New York Times bestselling author Claire Legrand comes a new, bone-chilling YA horror novel about a girl who joins a coven to root out a vicious evil that’s stalking her village. Perfect for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Grace Year. Her name is unimportant. All you must know is that today she will become one of the four saints of Haven. The elders will mark her and place the red hood on her head. With her sisters, she will stand against the evil power that lives beneath the black mountain—an evil which has already killed nine of her village’s men. She will tell no one of the white-eyed beasts that follow her. Or the faceless gray women tall as houses. Or the girls she saw kissing in the elm grove. Today she will be a saint of Haven. She will rid her family of her mother’s shame at last and save her people from destruction. She is not afraid. Are you? This searing and lyrically written novel by the critically acclaimed author of Sawkill Girls beckons readers to follow its fierce heroine into a world filled with secrets and blood—where the truth is buried in lies and a devastating power waits, seething, for someone brave enough to use it
Silver vessels
"What happens when a bunch of teens get together at the Florida Keys for an unforgettable summer of Treasure hunting? After obsessing over a history lesson at school, Joshua enlists his two best friends to travel to the Florida Keys for the summer to hunt for the treasure of Our Lady of Atocha, a Spanish treasure galleon and the most widely known vessel of a fleet of ships that sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys in 1622. Staying up, sneaking out, and searching for a legendary buried treasure is just the beginning of the summer of their lives!"--Amazon.com
Shampoo unicorn
After a hit-and-run leaves Greg, a closeted jock, unconscious, Brian, the secret host of a popular podcast, uses his platform to investigate the crime and reveal harsh truths about their small town, which inspires others to show support and organize a pride festival that gains national attention
Jujutsu kaisen. 7, The origin of obedience
"In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna were lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna's body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of Jujutsu Sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the living from the supernatural!... Despite the injuries and losses they suffered in an attack on the Goodwill Event, the students of Jujutsu High have little time rest as people start dying under mysterious circumstances. Could these strange deaths have anything to do with Sukuna's lost fingers?"--
The betrayed
Adjusting to life in Isolte after fleeing Coroa, Hollis must help the Eastoffe family unseat a tyrannical king before war erupts
Curious tides
Teen mage Emory must unravel the truth behind the secret society that may have been involved in her classmates' deaths
Kent State
Told from different points of view--protesters, students, National Guardsmen, and "townies"--recounts the story of what happened at Kent State in May 1970, when four college students were killed by National Guardsmen, and a student protest was turned into a bloody battlefield
Fairy tail. 20, One shall stand! One shall fall!
The Stars We Steal
Engagement season is in the air. Eighteen-year-old Princess Leonie “Leo” Kolburg, heir to a faded European spaceship, has only one thing on her mind: which lucky bachelor can save her family from financial ruin? But when Leo’s childhood friend and first love, Elliot, returns as the captain of a successful whiskey ship, everything changes. Elliot was the one who got away, the boy Leo’s family deemed to be unsuitable for marriage. Now he’s the biggest catch of the season and he seems determined to make Leo’s life miserable. But old habits die hard, and as Leo navigates the glittering balls of the Valg Season, she finds herself falling for her first love in a game of love, lies, and past regrets. Fans of Katharine McGee and Kiera Cass will be dazzled by this world of lost love and royal intrigue.
Where shadows bloom
"Ofelia has lived her life dreaming of entering Le Chãateau Enchantâe--the mysterious court of the gods-blessed King Lâeo, where the shadow monsters that roam Ofelia's home never trespass. Lope has lived her life as a knight, defending Ofelia and her home from Shadows even as she dreams of escaping with Ofelia by her side. When the Shadows venture too close, Lope and Ofelia are thrust into a journey that will lead them to the heart of the darkness haunting their home: the dazzling and deceptive Chãateau Enchantâe itself"--
Case closed. 54
When a woman dies in a snowboarding accident, Conan senses foul play, but the only evidence he has is the chill up his spine. Maybe a suspicious snowman contains the proof he needs! Then, on an old-fashioned cherry blossom viewing trip, Conan and Harley Hartwell stumble upon a haunted shrine. The monks tell a strange story about a room that swallows corpses. Can Conan and Harley prove the culprit isn't an ancient curse, but a very human killer?
Lally's game
"A forbidden artifact from her fiancé's past beckons to Selena. Jessica leads a double-life from her friends and coworkers in the children's wing of a hospital. Maya can't resist the temptation to explore an off-limits area of Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex. But in the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, everything comes with a price to pay"--
Ship breaker
In America's Gulf Coast region, where grounded oil tankers are being broken down for parts, Nailer, a teenage boy, works the light crew, scavenging for copper wiring just to make quota--and hopefully live to see another day. But when, by luck or chance, he discovers an exquisite clipper ship beached during a recent hurricane, Nailer faces the most important decision of his life: Strip the ship for all it's worth or rescue its lone survivor, a beautiful and wealthy girl who could lead him to a better life. . . . In this powerful novel, award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi delivers a thrilling, fast-paced adventure set in a vivid and raw, uncertain future
A drop of venom
"The legend of Medusa is retold as an empowering feminist tale in an Indian-mythology-inspired world"--
Summer of '69
"With his girlfriend, Robin, away in Canada, eighteen-year-old Lucas Baker's only plans for the summer are to mellow out with his friends, smoke weed, drop a tab or two, and head out in his microbus for a three-day happening called the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. But life veers dramatically off track when he suddenly finds himself in danger of being drafted and sent to fight in Vietnam."--Amazon.com
Genius the game
"Three underprivileged young prodigies from across the world with incredible skills in technology and engineering team up to become the heroes the world never knew they cold be." -- Provided by publisher
Mob psycho 100. 7
"It's back to business at Spirits & Such...but since it seems all the ghosts are resting in peace recently, business is dead, too! But if jobs won't come to them, they'll just have to go out and meet trouble halfway...which is why Reigen's taking Mob to a town filled with urban legends, and why Reigen and Mob make a clandestine trip to meet up with clients at an exclusive but haunted girls' school--in disguise, dressed in ponytails and sailor skirts!"--Back cover
The witch's throne. 1
Every ten years, throne seekers compete to become the four heroes destined to slay the Witch threatening their world. Optimistic young alchemist Agni eagerly sets off to fulfill her dream of being one of these sacred heroes. She expects to save the world...and maybe make some friends along the way. But she soon realizes that nothing is as straightforward as it is in her childhood stories, and becoming a hero may come at a terrible cost.-- Publisher's website
Magi the labyrinth of magic. 36
"Inside the Sacred Palace, Alibaba's experience after death drives him to make Sinbad see reason, but the Great Flow is suddenly disturbed! Confusion and chaos descend on the earth's surface, and friends become foes as Aladdin, Alibaba, Judar and Sinbad fight to reclaim their home..."--Page [4] of cover
The girl from the other side Siúil, a Rún. 7
"Hounded by two transformed soldiers desperate for salvation and with Teacher reeling from revelations about his own forgotten former life, the past finally catches up to Teacher and Shiva. With danger closing in around them at terrifying speed, is there nowhere safe for them to live a normal life together...?"--Provided by publisher
Mob psycho 100. 5
"In order to save his brother, Mob infiltrates an organization of superhumans! Mob's violent face-off against a psychokinetic grownup ended with Ritsu being abducted. To rescue him, Mob, Teru, and Dimple penetrate the headquarters of the cabal known as 'Claw'. It's a battle of junior high students (plus an evil spirit) versus adults ... but when both sides have superpowers, can the kids prevail ...?"--
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun. 0
"The origin of AidaIro's masterpiece! Toilet-bound Hanako-kun was originally published as a self-contained short series, and you can read those three chapters here along with AidaIro's debut work, "My Dear Living Dead." If you want to see Nene try to curse her ex to death, Kou fall off a roof (more than once), or Hanako-kun butt heads with a new group of School Mysteries, come and see where it all began!"--page [4] of cover
My hero academia. Vigilantes. 15
"The final showdown in the streets of Naruhata reaches its climax as the monstrous Number 6 goes all out to destroy Koichi. All his life, Koichi dreamed of being a hero. When he realized that wasn't going to happen, he moved on. But now, fighting against the terrifying Number 6, his dream is all he's got to hold on to. If Koichi can tap into the real source of his power, he may at last become the hero he always wanted to be"--
Cicada
Cicada is overworked, under appreciated, and generally discriminated against--but after seventeen years he gets to return to the forest, and laugh at the humans
Mob psycho 100. 1
"A young boy with psychic abilities attempts to live a normal life."--
Tokyo ghoul. 5
Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every way - except their craving for human flesh. Ken Kaneki is an ordinary college student until a violent encounter turns him into the first half-human half-ghoul hybrid. Trapped between two worlds, he must survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and master his new powers. Kaneki meets Shu Tsukiyama, known as The Gourmet for his interesting and sadistic tastes. And Kaneki learns more about what happened to Rize and what it means to be a One-Eyed Ghoul
To your eternity. 20
Spy x family. 8
"Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment--to get married and have a kid--he may finally be in over his head! Yor is assigned to be a bodyguard for a mafia family on a cruise ship by the secret organization Garden. But with Lloyd and Anya also on board thanks to a giveaway they won, Yor is starting to have doubts about her secret life as an assassin..."--Amazon
Blue Lock. 17
"As they entered the second half of the Blue Lock Eleven versus U-20 Japan match, Isagi, Rin, and Barou each vied to be the first to reach a flow state. The ensuing clash of egos kicked up the level of play and brought them even with the U-20 Japan team. Now, with the clock winding down and everything on the line, Bachira emerges as Isagi's final puzzle piece. Can they stave off the U-20 counterattack and claw their way to victory?!"--
My special one. 11
"After a mortifying rejection, Sahoko Wakaume has sworn off beautiful boys. But a chance meeting puts her in the sights of gorgeous J-pop star Kouta Kirigaya of the group Like Legend. Sahoko will need all her cynicism to defend herself against Kouta's tenderhearted and affectionate attacks to win her heart! Both Kanato and Emika are starting to think about marriage! Meanwhile, just as Like Legend is gearing up to make its international debut, Kouta proposes to Sahoko--but she refuses?!"--back cover
A kingdom of quartz. 1
In a world where angels protect the people against demons, a young orphan with pitch-black wings may hold the key to the kingdom's fate. An exquisitely drawn, dark fantasy manga for fans of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Made in Abyss, and Witch Hat Atelier. An orphaned girl named Blue has always dreamed of joining the ranks of the noble Angels, servants of the floating palace who protect the Quartz Kingdom against demons. Yet, Blue is not like the other children at the orphanage. Where their fledgling angel wings are downy white, Blue's are pitch black, giving rise to whispers that she is cursed. One day, the orphanage comes under attack by a host of demons. Angels swoop down from the palace to drive the demons back, but Blue watches in horror as they are cut down one after another. Just when all seems lost, Blue feels a dark power welling up inside of her. It may be enough to avenge her friends...but will the cost prove too great?
New Books for Kids
The World Series curse
Mike and Kate must solve a mystery during a World Series between the Cubs and the Red Sox when someone starts ruining equipment, getting players in trouble, and even stirring up an old baseball curse
Mondo Di Sopra, Mondo Di Sotto
Fatima è una ragazzina curiosa che ama la foresta. Sua madre l'ha messa in guardia sui pericoli che corre arrampicandosi sugli alberi, così si siede tranquillamente vicino al tronco di uno di essi, leggendo il suo libro. All'improvviso, qualcosa le cade sulla testa! Un piccolo, minuscolo libro delle dimensioni di un fagiolo. In un'enorme foresta dell'India, il Mondo di Sopra e il Mondo di Sotto sono sempre stati sospettosi l'uno dell'altro. Ma tutto cambia quando il ghiro Gopa fa cadere per sbaglio il suo libro sulla testa di Fatima. "Mondo di Sopra, Mondo di Sotto" è un libro avventuroso ed educativo sulla biodiversità delle foreste a baldacchino e sull'amicizia
For love and family
When widower Hunter Coltrane learned that his adopted son, Johnny, had a rare blood disease, he enlisted the aid of The Children's Connection in finding the boy's biological family. Hunter's search came to a dead endіuntil he met Terese, a shy beauty who answered his prayers and breathed new life into his shattered soul. Warm and loving, Terese Warwick had been mistreated by men. But Hunter seemed different. He was strong, gentle and made her feel beautiful. And she loved feeling that she belonged to a family, as she did with Hunter and Johnnyіbut could she heal this man's wounded heart and teach him to love again?
The great escape
A thrilling chapter book about a brother, a sister, and a mysterious scroll that hurtles them through time to the Israelites' escape from Egypt... The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series follows siblings Peter and Mary and their dog, Hank, as they discover ancient scrolls that transport them back to key moments in biblical history. In The Great Escape, Peter, Mary, and Hank journey to the pyramid-studded desert of ancient Egypt. When the trio become friends with Pharaoh's daughter, they witness first-hand as Moses petitions Pharaoh for the Israelites' freedom. Plagues wreak havoc as the group races to decode the scroll, gets chased by a panther, and battles Pharaoh's cunning advisor, the Great Magician. Young readers will anxiously follow along as Peter and Mary's thrilling adventures bring the biblical story of Exodus to life. Age 6-9
When you reach me
As her mother prepares to be a contestant on the 1980s television game show, "The $20,000 Pyramid," a twelve-year-old New York City girl tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space
Nighttime fears
If you are afraid of the dark, you are not alone. In fact, it's one of the most common fears kids have-and it can plague adults, too! And fear of the dark is just the beginning: whether you're troubled by monsters or burglars or tomorrow's math quiz, nighttime can be a scary period for many of us. This book explores the fear of things that go bump in the night and provides concrete tips on what you can do to conquer those fears. Fear and anxiety are completely normal parts of growing up. Fear keeps us from climbing too high up that tree, while anxiety reminds us that we ought to study for that test tomorrow. But when anxiety gets out of control, it can rob kids of their educations, friends, and happiness. The set Childhood Fears and Anxieties takes a warm, supportive look at these feelings and how they can be managed. Each title in this series includes color photos throughout, and back matter including: an index and further reading lists for books and internet resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons in this series are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are set in boldfaced type in that chapter, so that readers are able to reference back to the definitions--building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Educational Videos are offered in chapters through the use of a QR code, that, when scanned, takes the student to an online video showing a moment in history, a speech, or an instructional video. This gives the readers additional content to supplement the text. Text-Dependent Questions are placed at the end of each chapter. They challenge the reader's comprehension of the chapter they have just read, while sending the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects are provided at the end of each chapter as well and provide readers with suggestions for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. And a Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the back matter containing terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the reader's knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field
Hardly haunted
When a house believes she is haunted, she tries everything in her power to stop it in order to get people to move in--until she realizes that she is fine just the way she is
Hola, Lola! to the bodega a bilingual first words book = Hola Lola! a la bodega un libro bilingüe de primeras palabras
In English and Spanish, Lola heads to her local bodega to find her grandfather a present for his birthday
The Furry Stowaway
A wave of celebration swept the neighbourhood when the long-lost parcel was finally discovered at the airport. For everyone, the find was a heartwarming reminder of why it's so important to protect the rare and wonderful animals we share our world with
Be true to me
A riveting tale of romantic suspense with a shocking twist ending set within the gates of a Fire Island colony of the super rich. Jean, a privileged, sometimes cruel, often insecure, and always envious girl, is accustomed to living in her glamorous older sister's shadow. So when Gil Burke, a handsome newcomer with uncertain ties to one of the most powerful families in the exclusive enclave of Sunken Haven, notices Jean, she is smitten. Then Fritz, a girl from outside the gilded gates who humiliated Jean in the island's tennis championship last year, falls for Gil herself. Soon the girls are competing for much more than a tennis trophy, with higher stakes than either of them can imagine. Through the alternating perspectives of Jean and Fritz against a backdrop of sunbathing, lobster bakes, and the Bicentennial summer, Adele Griffin captures the angst of feeling like you don't belong and the urgency of first love with masterly prose and a sharp, intricate wit perfect for fans of E. Lockhart's We Were Liars. Adele Griffin is the acclaimed author of The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone, as well as Sons of Liberty and Where I Want to Be, both finalists for the National Book Award. She lives with her husband and children in Brooklyn, New York. You can find her online at adelegriffin.com and on Twitter: @adelegriffin. "Like storm clouds banking over a glittering sea, this heady novel by two-time National Book Award finalist Adele Griffin builds to a dark, surprising climax." -The Washington Post "An atmospheric and engaging piece of historical fiction, this work will haunt and resonate with readers long after it ends. An excellent selection for YA collections." -School Library Journal,starred review "This book beautifully captures that one summer of first love-the excitement, the heartbreak, the way the world will never again look the same. I devoured it in one heady, swoony sitting." -Morgan Matson, New York Times bestselling author of The Unexpected Everything "This is a glittery gem of a book. I was utterly transported to Fire Island-to endless summer days, girls in sundresses, that rush you get the first time you fall hard in love. I fell so hard in love with this book." -Jenny Han, New York Times Bestselling author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before "Perfectly captures both the blinding brightness of summer love and the encroaching darkness of two girls competing for the same boy. I couldn't put this delicious book down." -Siobhan Vivian, New York Times Bestselling author of The List "Meticulous prose." -Kirkus Reviews "As much sociology, and sometimes satire, as romance, the story is a compelling one that will surely have widespread appeal." -Booklist
The Life of a Penny
Kids book story about a magical penny that can talk and a boy who can hear him!
Wally and Molly go to the beach
Wally and Molly go to the beach. Molly puts on sunscreen but Wally does not. Who will have a better day?
Mama, I can't sleep
Sometimes it feels almost impossible to fall asleep. So, when a little girl insists that she simply cannot sleep, her mother tells her how all of the animals in the world go to sleep. But each animal sleeps differently, as the little girl finds out: leopards sleep in trees; storks sleep standing on only one leg; fish sleep with their eyes open; bats hang upside down while they sleep; ducks sleep in large groups; and so forth. But what is the best way for children to sleep? Perhaps if the little girl tries out all the ways animals sleep, she'll find the perfect way for her-which may just be her own bed, after all! Mama, I Can't Sleep is a delightful goodnight book from the picture-book dream team of Brigitte Raab and Manuela Olten. Original, amusing, and brimming with fun animal knowledge, this is sure to help any reluctant child who would much rather sleep with Mom and Dad to discover that, just like the animals, children have their own special way of falling fast asleep. This book is the perfect gift for new parents or anyone living with young children
Pirate stew
Pirate stew! Pirate stew! Pirate stew for me and you! Pirate stew! Pirate stew! Eat it and you won't be blue. You can be a pirate too!
Across the bay
Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father
Mountain adventure
This is a fictional story about two cousins who have different approaches to life. Emma is careful and cautious but she doesn't judge her cousin; Matt sometimes lets his impatience rule him, and he accuses Emma of being overly cautious. As you read, think about how the cousins' differences play an important role in the outcome of this story
Missions of Love. Vol. 13
FALLOUT At the end of the last mission, Yukina finally committed to Akira as her boyfriend, hurting her relationship with Shigure. She's still reeling from her upsetting apology call to Shigure, but the popularity of her novel is surging after the added drama! And now that Shigure's unpredictable brother, Hisame, is here to stay, the love missions are going to get even more dangerous
Aunt Jane's Nieces
Aunt Jane's Nieces' is the first in a series of ten children's stories by 'Oz' author L. Frank Baum. Wealthy elderly lady Jane Merrick is trying to decide how best to divide up her estate in her will. Childless, she invites her three nieces Louise Merrick, Elizabeth de Graf and Patsy Doyle to come and stay with her, so she can decide if any of them are worthy of her estate and her wealth. There are plenty of mishaps and adventures as the girls learn to get along with each other, as well as their difficult Aunt Jane, as they adjust to a new way of life. Fans of Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' will enjoy this captivating series of stories
5 times revenge
Five unlikely friends. Two bullies. One epic prank. Part The Breakfast Club and part The View from Saturday, this funny, heartwarming novel about friendship and standing up for yourself will appeal to fans of Chris Grabenstein and Jennifer L. Holm. Adam is the prank mastermind. Perk is his best friend and the computer genius. Pearl is the prettiest girl in school-and a violin prodigy. Ray looks like a big dumb jock, but he secretly wants to be an engineer. And Dutch is the often-bullied dork who is in tune with everyone's feelings. The five of them couldn't be more different. But there's one thing they have in common: they are fed up with Hill Parmar, the school bully-and his dad, their school principal who's always turning a blind eye. When Hill finally steps over the line, the five unlikely schemers band together for a prank like their middle school has never seen. Lindsay Eland weaves the five alternate points-of-view together for an accessible and funny school story-and a friendship story-for every reader
Tuckerbean at the movies
Tuckerbean loves going to the movies. He finds all sorts of adventures on the big screen
Hazel Hill is gonna win this one
"Seventh grader Hazel Hill is too busy for friends. No, really. She needs to focus on winning the school-wide speech competition and beating her nemesis, the popular and smart Ella Quinn, after last year's embarrassing hyperbole/hyperbowl mishap that cost her first place. But when Hazel discovers Ella is being harassed by golden boy Tyler Harris, she has to choose between winning and doing the right thing. No one would believe that a nice boy like Tyler would harass and intimidate a nice girl like Ella, but Hazel knows the truth, and she's determined to prove it, even if it means risking everything."--
Yummy and yucky : practicing the Y sound
Colorful Illustrations support decodable text, guiding beginning readers to identify, recognize, and use the /or/ sound. Featuring high-frequency words, this authentic fictional narrative also gives emerging readers the opportunity to read with purpose and for meaning while reinforcing basic phonemic sounds. Readers will love this magical story about a very special horse that's born with a horn. This fiction phonics title is paired with the nonfiction phonics title We Play Sports: Practicing the OR Sound. The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: * Word List with carefully selected grade-appropriate words featuring the /or/ sound found in the text * Teacher Talk that assists instructors in introducing the /or/ sound * Group Activity that guides students to identify the /or/ sound, decode the words that contain it, and use the words * Extended Activity that provides students with additional opportunities to think about, list, and use words containing the /or/ sound * Writing Activity that guides students to write the letters that make the /or/ sound
The Necromancer's Nephew
When the Dragon Lord's army destroys the city of Brenhaven, ten year old Garrett is badly burned and left for dead in the ashes. Now, with the help of a ghoul, a zombie, and a girl who drinks blood, Garrett must discover the secrets buried beneath the ancient city of Wythr and find a way to end the Dragon Lord's fiery reign
Pahua and the Soul Stealer
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Lori M. Lee's middle grade debut about a lonely Hmong girl who discovers she's a powerful shaman warrior in this fantasy inspired by Southeast Asian mythology. "I love the adventures Pahua has in this book. I also love the sense of humor, the clever plotting, and the fantastic cast of characters. But most of all I love Pahua: her courage, her kindness, and her love for family."--Rick Riordan Pahua Moua has a bit of a reputation for being a weirdo. A lonely eleven-year-old Hmong girl with the unique ability to see spirits, she spends her summer days babysitting her little brother and playing with her best friend, a cat spirit no one else can see. One day Pahua accidentally untethers an angry spirit from the haunted bridge in her neighborhood--whoops. When her brother suddenly falls sick and can't be awoken, Pahua fears that the bridge spirit has stolen his soul. She returns to the scene of the crime with her aunt's old shaman tools, hoping to confront the spirit and demand her brother's return. Instead, she summons a demon. Thankfully, a warrior shaman with a bit of an attitude problem shows up at the last minute and saves her butt. With the help of this guide, Pahua will have to find her way through the spirit worlds and rescue her brother's soul before it's too late. Little does she know she'll have her own discoveries to make along the way. . . . With its unforgettable characters, unique nature-based magic system, breathtaking twists and reveals, and climactic boss battle, this story based on Hmong oral tradition offers everything a fantasy lover could want. Complete your middle grade fantasy collection with these best-selling fan favorites: Rick Riordan Presents Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi Rick Riordan Presents Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee Rick Riordan Presents The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan
Jim Nasium is a tennis mismatch
Despite his name, ten-year-old Jim Nasium is no all-star athlete. But he's determined to find the right sport for him in this hilarious and wacky chapter book adventure! This time he's trying his uncoordinated hand at tennis in order to impress a girl
El loro muy callado
Piper and Percy get a parrot for a pet. They try to get it to talk, but it's a very quiet parrot. They try to teach her to talk. They even offer her a pancake, but the bird still has nothing to say! When Percy is practicing piano, the parrot begins to sing. Their parrot loves music!
The hybrid prince
The #1 New York Times best-selling series is back with a brand new tale! Discover what happens next in this thrilling addition to the Wings of Fire saga, where one of its biggest secrets will be revealed. In the and highly-anticipated sixteenth book, beloved author Tui T. Sutherland will answer the question her fans have been asking her for years
Code talker : a novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two
Code Talker, with starred reviews from Booklist and Kirkus Reviews, is a Booklist Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth. Although the mission school bans all that is Navajo, Ned secretly clings to his native language and culture. Proudly joining the U.S. Marines in 1943, he becomes a top-secret Navajo Code Talker. During bloody battles for Japanese islands, Ned and his brave band of code-talking brothers save thousands of lives using Navajo encryption the enemy never cracks
The great puppypalooza
Butterbean rescues a puppy cornered by the nefarious Animal Control Man, but when that one puppy turns out to be a whole pack, it becomes up to her and her gang of super spy and ghost hunting friends to find these puppies new homes
Vincent comes home
Vincent lives on a cargo ship. His paws have never touched land. He spends his days chasing seagulls and eating fresh fish, and at night he stares at the stars that chart his ship's course
Banana Fox and the Secret Sour Society: A Graphix Chapters Book : A Graphix Chapters Book (Banana Fox #1)
Eisner Award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka makes his Graphix Chapters debut with this laugh-out-loud mystery series! Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters! Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6-8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers. Eisner Award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka brings his trademark humor to Banana Fox, an uproariously funny series from Graphix Chapters! Wowie Pow! The great detective Banana Fox is called back to duty to find a missing turtle. But the deeper he digs, the more he discovers, and it's worse than he thought! The Secret Sour Society is back, and they're mixing up a bunch of trouble. Can Banana Fox and his sidekick, Flashlight, put an end to the Secret Sour Society once and for all? "Laughs from beginning to end!" -- Jim Benton, New York Times bestselling creator of Dear Dumb Diary "Over-the-top goofiness guarantees abundant giggles." -- Kirkus Reviews "Younger readers are sure to enjoy Banana Fox's shenanigans." -- Publishers Weekly "Kochalka's trademark is off-the-wall cartoon humor, and his latest is no exception... the wacky plot and absurd humor echo the imaginative games kids play, and the candy-bright, boldly outlined figures that practically bounce off the page are tailor-made for early-elementary-school comics fans." -- Booklist Praise for Banana Fox and the Gummy Monster Mess: "Fishy high jinks at high verbal and visual volume." -- Kirkus Reviews "The Gummy Monster Mess, like the entirety of the Banana Fox series, is all-around fun, all-ages comics." -- School Library Journal Praise for Banana Fox and the Book-Eating Robot: "Sure to have kids laughing out loud... Plenty of silliness and action will make this a sure hit with early chapter book and graphic novel readers." -- School Library Journal "Over-the-top zaniness, exquisitely eye-popping colors, and quickly plotted chapters... Exuberantly silly." -- Kirkus Reviews James Kochalka is one of the most unique and prolific cartoonists working in America today. His comics have been published internationally, and he's developed animated cartoons for Nickelodeon. Among his best-known work is the Johnny Boo series, for which he won an Eisner Award in 2019. In 2011, James became the first official Vermont Cartoonist Laureate. He and his wife, Amy, continue to live in Vermont, where they raised their family of two boys and too many cats. "A slyly sophisticated, appealing read." -- Dav Pilkey, internationally bestselling creator of Dog Man "Laughs from beginning to end!" -- Jim Benton, New York Times bestselling creator of Dear Dumb Diary "Over-the-top goofiness guarantees abundant giggles." -- Kirkus Reviews "Younger readers are sure to enjoy Banana Fox's shenanigans." -- Publishers Weekly "Kochalka's trademark is off-the-wall cartoon humor, and his latest is no exception... the wacky plot and absurd humor echo the imaginative games kids play, and the candy-bright, boldly outlined figures that practically bounce off the page are tailor-made for early-elementary-school comics fans." -- Booklist Praise for the Johnny Boo series: "A perfectly silly early chapter-book graphic novel for kids new to reading on their own... totally funny and appealing." -- Youth Services Book Review Praise for the Dragon Puncher series: "He's found just the right blend of sarcasm, silliness, and action to appeal to both child readers and to adults reading this with their kids... An excellent choice for school and public library collections." -- School Library Journal "With its vivid palette and rampant silliness, this work should enrapture young readers. Effervescently bizarre." -- Kirkus Reviews
Warriors: Winds of Change
The warrior cats leap off the page in this full-color graphic novel adventure-a stand-alone story set in the world of Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series. Forced out of the forest that had been their home for generations, the four warrior Clans are about to settle into their new homes around the lake. Some cats see their new beginning as a chance for the Clans to live together in peace and friendship, but WindClan's deputy Mudclaw believes the other Clans cannot be trusted. And as he prepares to take the ailing Tallstar's place as leader, he is determined to do whatever it takes to secure the future of his Clan-no matter the cost. Set during the events of Warriors: The New Prophecy, this action-packed, stand-alone adventure is perfect for longtime Erin Hunter fans and new readers alike
Battle extravagonzo
Evil mastermind Zomboss wants to build a zombie factory and position his new army in the best location possible, but Crazy Dave, his helpers Nate and Patrice, and their batch of intelligent plants, will try to get the factory for themselves
The rise of the halfling king
A magical boy from Mayan mythology faces impossible tasks and a ruthless king to save the people of Mexico
The great San Francisco Earthquake and fire
Tells the story of the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 and the subsequent fires. Written in graphic-novel format
Hello Kitty. Here we go!
"Join Hello Kitty in her first-ever comic book adventures as she explores an underground realm, moonlights as an international super spy, climbs the Himalayas, travels back in time, and discovers that sometimes, the best place to get away from it all is between the pages of a good book." --Back cover
Aliens and Energy : Monster Science
In cartoon format, uses aliens to explain the science of energy
Monkey King uproar in heaven
Sūn Wùkōng wasn't born in the usual way--he hatched from an egg atop Huā Guŏ Mountain, full of big dreams and an even bigger attitude. With a shape-shifting staff, a cloud he can ride like lightning, and an unstoppable belief in himself, Wùkōng isn't just another monkey ... he's the Monkey King. When word of his wild powers reaches the Heavenly Realm, the gods try to keep him close to prevent any chaos. But Wùkōng didn't come all this way to play by someone else's rules. And when he decides to shake things up, the skies themselves might not be ready for the storm he's about to unleash. Can one monkey's mischief really cause an uproar in heaven?
The Complete Big Nate 17
The Complete Big Nate collects every daily and Sunday cartoon ever syndicated. Presented in a numbered series of e-books, each containing one year's worth of strips, this is a goldmine for all Big Nate fans to see many cartoons that have never been published in books. Aspiring cartoonist Nate Wright is the star of Big Nate. As a popular middle-grade book character, Nate is 11 years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history. He's a self-described genius and sixth grade Renaissance Man. Nate, who lives with his dad and older sister, has a habit of annoying his family, friends, and teachers with his sarcasm
Ants don't wear pants a toon book
"You'll be captivated by these tiny creatures that hear with their legs and smell with their antennae. Some even explode! In this latest addition to his best-selling Giggle and Learn series, Kevin McCloskey points his magnifying glass at an anthill, shrinking young readers down, down, down into the underground colony. With his trademark humor and curiosity, he is sure to keep every emerging reader spellbound."--Publisher
Dog trouble
"Ash is a good kid at heart. But his grades are slipping, and when he gets caught vandalizing an old building, it's the last straw. It's decided: Ash will spend some time away from the city, at his dad's place on Ferncliff Island. It's bad enough that Ash has no friends on the island (just an annoying little stepsister), but his parents are also making him do community service! He volunteers at the local animal shelter, even though he's not really a dog person. Dogs slobber! They smell! And the dogs at the shelter bark, bark, and bark. But as Ash bonds with the dogs--especially Cooper, a clever, fun-loving pointer that gives sloppy kisses--he starts to see that maybe his time on Ferncliff Island isn't a total loss."--Publisher
The zombie wars
"The kids of Battle Station Prime hope that Brooklyn's new invention of an automatic zombie spawner will help turn the tide in the fight against the horde of skeletons sent by an unknown villain."--Provided by publisher
The mighty bite. Hog-rocket ruckus
"Team Trilobite is back! Mostly. Trilobite is banned from making videos, but Tiffany and Amber are on a mission to capture the terrifying heck pig on video. When the shoot takes a turn for the worst, they accidentally create the hog-rocket -- a prehistoric pig with flaming farts and a thirst for destruction ... and gasoline. With the heck pig rampaging through the city and Opabinia gleefully capitalizing on the team's downfall, our heroes will have to come together to fight off this horrible hog before it's too late. It'll take a whole lot of guts (and a little bit of sewage) for these prehistoric friends to save the day."--
Archie & friends all-stars. Betty & Veronica Beach Party
Relive some of the best Betty & Veronica beach stories of the decade in this special collection. Whether chasing after hunky new lifeguards, modeling the latest swimwear, competing in a volleyball tournament, collecting seashells or holding a tiki party, Betty and Veronica are truly the queens of summer! Grab a beach towel, some sunscreen and your sunglasses and enjoy some fun in the sun with this cool collection of sizzling summer fun!
Tall tales
"Long before the Bone cousins were ever lost in the uncharted forest of the Valley, Big Johnson Bone, the discoverer of the Rolling Bone River, founded Boneville. But little is known of the mighty explorer's adventures before he started his famous trading post. So when Smiley sits down with a group of young scouts to retell the legendary stories of Boneville's origins, what they hear are wild antics complete with Rat Creatures, Dragons, and a snarky little monkey!"--Page 4 of cover
Kassy O'Roarke, cub reporter
Twelve-year-old Kassy O'Roarke wants to win the Thompson prize at her school newspaper. Her pesky little brother Percy and his key-stealing ferret try to help . . . and that's when the trouble begins. Apollo the cougar cub goes missing from their family's petting zoo. Kassy puts her detective skills to the test to find him before Animal Control does. Can Kassy outsmart the dogcatcher and rescue Apollo before being grounded for life? Join Kassy's fun-filled adventure cracking riddles, detecting clues, and solving a whole zoo of animal trouble in book one of the Pet Detective Mysteries
The School for Talking Pets
DOCTOR DOLITTLE MEETS WILLY WONKA IN THIS FUNNY AND THRILLING ADVENTURE FROM AN EXCITING NEW VOICE. Pets? Tick! TALKING pets? Double tick! Silly spies, secret plots and one shy kid who might just save the day? Tick, tick, tick! Anything's possible at the School for Talking Pets ... When Rusty Mulligan and his pet blue-tongued lizard win a week on a secret island, at Miss Alice Einstein's School for Talking Pets, the shy twelve-year-old is thrilled. His best friend will learn to talk! But once on the island, things don't go to plan ... And Rusty must work with the other competition winners, a terrifyingly tattooed gardener, and a multitude of clever animals to save the school from the clutches of the two secret agents who have come to shut it down -- by any means necessary ... PRAISE 'a delightful tale that is reminiscent of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Mysterious Benedict Society ... Animal lovers aged 8-12 will enjoy this fun-filled romp' - Annie Waters, Books + Publishing
The zoo with the empty cage
Edward G. Garrison, better known as Egg, is pretty excited about the Science Club's field trip to the zoo. They'll get to see a rare display of Island Foxes, an endangered species. But when the club arrives, they learn that the foxes have been nabbed! Can Egg and his friends find the foxes?
The great turkey heist
"There's going to be a free Thanksgiving dinner for the whole town of Greenfield--except the turkey is missing! The Aldens are helping out at a new food pantry, collecting donations and putting up signs. But someone keeps moving the signs, and when the main course for the big town dinner disappears, the Boxcar Children have a mystery to solve!"--
The Ghost Wind Stallion a Kaya mystery
After her blind sister has a dream about a silver stallion from lore, Kaya and Speaking Rain come across a similar silver stallion in the woods and investigate the nature of the beast
A scandalous courtship
An Unexpected Love. Viscount Robert Winthrop returns home to his family manor and discovers that his estranged sister, Hannah, is nothing but a foundling left on their doorstep years ago. He wants to toss her out, but is attracted to the spirited beauty Hannah has become in his absence. Hannah doesn't know what to make of her feelings for the man she once called brother. She issues Robert an ultimatum he must unravel the mystery of her true parentage before she'll agree to marry him. Can he uncover her scandalous secret before it's too late?
Secrets in the Sky : Lone Star Heroines
It's 1943 and the world is at war, but 12-year-old Bethany Parker is stuck at home in Sweetwater, Texas. When the Women Air Force Service Pilots come to town, she is thrilled. They are glamorous and daringóand they befriend Bethany! When one of the women dies during a training flight, Bethany is convinced the mysterious crash was the work of a Nazi spy, and she sets out to prove it. The Lone Star Heroines series brings to life real events in Texas history and shows young readers how girls living during those exciting times experienced and even contributed to those dramatic events. Each book in the series includes a chapter of background stories and pictures of the actual people who lived them. Look for other stories of The Lone Star Heroines Series, and the Lone Star Heroes series for boys, too
The Mammoth Academy
Oscar and his sister, Arabella, are starting their first year at the Mammoth Academy. Oscar isn't fond of schoolwork, but he loves learning outdoor sports and becoming best friends with Fox. Things are going wonderfully, until the cook's oranges are stolen and Oscar spots some MYSTERIOUS TRACKS. Whatever made the MYSTERIOUS TRACKS has only two feet. Could it be those wild and dangerous animals called humans?
Hidden pieces
A small town. A big secret. A deadly game. From the author of Liars, Inc., comes a dark, contemporary thriller with twists and turns that are perfect for fans of We Were Liars, Little Monsters, and One of Us Is Lying. Embry Woods has secrets. Some are small, like the ones about her complicated past. Others are bigger, like her growing feelings for best friend's ex-boyfriend, Holden. But the biggest secret she carries is about what they did at the abandoned Sea Cliff Inn...and the resulting terrible fire. Embry helps a homeless man escape from the flames and is immediately hailed as a hero, but she knows that couldn't be further from the truth. Though she's wracked with guilt, Embry thinks she can take one last secret to her grave. But then she receives an anonymous note-someone else was there that night. Now she must respond to a series of threatening messages asking her to make impossible choices. Someone is playing a high-stakes game with her life. And their last move is murder
Lights, camera ... zombies!
When a film crew sets up shop to film the latest zombie flick, Frank, Joe, and their friends are really psyched that there will be fake zombies running around, until someone claims they saw a real one
Caillou's Christmas
Christmas is a magical time of year for Caillou, and from the first snow to Christmas Eve he gets to experience many holiday activities for the first time, including visiting Santa, ice skating, and singing Christmas carols. From playing in the snow to learning about special holiday treats and traditions, Caillou₂s Christmas is holiday-fun for the whole family. Includes 12 holiday stories!
Scooby-Doo unmasks monsters : the truth behind zombies, werewolves, and other spooky creatures
Scooby-Doo and the gang are no strangers to mysterious monsters, but Scooby and Shaggy are still afraid of them. Join Scooby and the gang as they unmask the truth behind zombies, werewolves, mummies, and other spooky creatures!
Underground city, or, The child of the cavern
Miner James Starr, after receiving a letter from an old friend, leaves for the Aberfoyle mine which was supposed to be mined out a decade earlier. Much to James' surprise he finds Simon Ford and his family living deep inside the mine. Simon found a large vein of coal in the mine but they have to deal with mysterious and unexplainable happenings in and around the mine
Murder at the Matterhorn : Armstrong and Oscar Cozy Mystery
Pre-order the BRAND NEW instalment in bestselling author T. A. Williams' Armstrong and Oscar cozy mystery series! A brand-new cozy crime series set in gorgeous Tuscany...It's murder in paradise! An old friend in need… Despite being retired from the police, Dan Armstrong is always on hand to help with solving a crime. So, when he's contacted by an old colleague in need of help, Dan readily agrees. The only problem Dan can see is the location - an isolated mountain-top campsite of UFO enthusiasts. An unexplained death... But these are no ordinary star watchers, and when Dan arrives one member of the group is already dead. Some of the group suspect alien abduction, but Dan is sure the killer is much closer to home. An out of this world case? Dan doesn't believe in aliens, but faced with black hole of secrecy from the group of suspects, he and Oscar have their work cut out to catch the murderer…before they strike again. It's another case for Dan and Oscar to solve! A gripping new murder mystery series by bestselling author T.A. Williams, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers. Praise for T.A. Williams! "The perfect combination of character, setting and plot, heralding an addictive new cozy mystery series!" Bestselling author Debbie Young. "Watching unassuming detective Dan Armstrong weddle the truth out of folks is great fun. Highly Entertaining read!" Bestselling author Kelly Oliver
One time
Imaginative, eleven-year-old Gina, her mysterious new neighbor, Antonio, and their classmates are inspired by an unusual young teacher to see who they are and envision who they are meant to become
Mae Jemison
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman astronaut, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Timeline of key events The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. These books examine the lives of famous historical men and women in a simple, age-appropriate way that wil help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter
Landon Donovan
In recent years, the United States has become one of the top-ten soccer nations in the world. A big reason for their success is the play of high-scoring striker Landon Donovan. Meet this superstar inside! They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments. Written by top national sportswriters, the volumes in this series feature outstanding male and female performers from traditional sports as well as the action sports kids love. Whether the subjects are veteran superstars or up-and-coming phenoms, these books describe their life stories, the secrets of their success, and their greatest moments. Young readers looking for inspiration will find it in every book
What You Never Knew About Olivia Rodrigo : Behind the Scenes Biographies
Olivia Rodrigo was already a successful actress when she jumped onto the music scene. Her album Sour climbed the charts with songs such as "Drivers License" and "Good 4 U." But what does she do when she's not acting and dancing? High-interest details and bold photos will draw in reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully levelled text will leave them feeling confident
The Real Edith Wilson
Everyone knows her story, but do you know the REAL history behind the story of Edith Wilson? History has never been so juicy! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, timeline, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension. Everyone knows their stories, but do you know the REAL history behind the stories? History has never been so juicy! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, timeline, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension
Mansa Musa : the most famous African traveler to Mecca
From Mali to Cairo to Mecca and beyond, Mansa Musa was known as the Lion of Mali. Now remembered as the richest person in history, his enormous wealth, legendary generosity, and lavish pilgrimage from Mali to Mecca made him a favorite of medieval Arab storytellers. However, the 14th-century leader also presided over one of the largest empires in the world during his time. This informative biography traces Mansa Musa's life, following his magnificent caravan as he traversed what remained of the Silk Road routes to become a hajji and returned to transform Timbuktu into western Africa's most famous cultural center
Tech
We're spilling the tea on the latest trends. Curious about the lives of influencers? Want to know more about 5G technology or artificial intelligence? Read more to be in the know. This high-interest series is written at a low readability to aid struggling readers. Each book includes educational sidebars, throwback biographies of "OG" influencers, fast facts, and social media challenges, as well as a table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, and author biography. Activities for further learning Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Table of contents We're spilling the tea on the latest trends. Curious about the lives of influencers? Want to know more about the popular sneakerheads and hypebeasts? Read more to be in the know. This high-interest series is written at a low readability to aid struggling readers. Each book includes educational sidebars, throwback biographies of "OG" influencers, fast facts, and social media challenges, as well as a table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, and author biography
Kofi Kingston
In the world of pro wrestling, the personalities are larger than life. This title introduces one of the biggest stars in the industry. With colorful tales of his journey from childhood dreams to title belts of today, plus a timeline, glossary, and more, this book is a can't miss for readers looking to pin down exciting information about their favorite wrestler. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company
Eva Longoria : actress, activist, and entrepreneur
From soap operas to sitcoms, Mexican-American actress Eva Longoria is a familiar face on television. Far more than just a superstar, Eva is committed to raising awareness about issues facing the American Latino community. Discover the secrets of how she turned her struggles into success and what she is giving back to her community
Flight for freedom the Wetzel family's daring escape from East Germany
"Many people attempted daring escapes over the Berlin Wall, and most failed, giving their lives for the hope of freedom. This is the true story of one child, Peter Wetzel, and his family's daring escape from East Berlin to West Berlin via handmade hot air balloon in 1979"--
Tomfoolery Randolph Caldecott and the rambunctious coming-of-age of children's books
Quick! If you don't move fast, you're going to miss him -- there he goes-- Randolph Caldecott, future famous illustrator. His sketchbook is full of hurly-burly; wild weather, frisky animals and people so sprightly they can barely hold on to the pages. But in the 1850s, there are no children's books like that. Not yet. Many are published, but their pictures look still, full of pretty poses and cluttered scenery. No one has imagined how much fun an illustrated book can be ... Because the future hero of children's book illustration is just a lad
W.E.B. Du Bois
W. E. B. Du Bois was born a few years after the end of the Civil War, and he dedicated his life to the fight for racial equality. Du Bois was highly educated, and he used his knowledge to speak out against segregation and the commonly held belief that blacks were inferior to whites. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information on African Americans who have played leading roles in shaping world history. These impeccably designed volumes are packed with clear, informative text and vintage photographs that bring the subjects' frustrations and victories to life, offering a fresh look and an honest portrayal of African American people and events that have forever impacted our society
When tragedy strikes : rebuilding your life with hope and healing after the death of your child
After the death of a child, there is no closure. It is like learning how to live with an amputation---you are forever changed and need to learn how to live a new "normal." There can be a feeling of desperation to find someone farther ahead on the path who can understand the crushing pain that makes you feel like you can't even breathe at times. Laura Diehl was plunged into that place with the death of her daughter, and meets the deep need to connect with others who have experienced what cannot be put into words. When Tragedy Strikes is the raw account of her journey from deep darkness back into light and life, extending a hand of hope to those traveling on the path behind her, who need to rebuild their lives after the death of a child
George Ferris' grand idea : the Ferris wheel
Have you ever ridden a Ferris Wheel? Do you know who created it? George Ferris's wheels can be found around the world today, but it wasn't an easy path to turn his idea into a reality. Readers will love learning the story behind the name as they follow along with George's beginnings in civil engineering, the trouble he had convincing people the Ferris Wheel could be safe, and his eventual world-renowned success
Grace Lee Boggs
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of political and social activist Grace Lee Boggs, a Chinese American author and revolutionary, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps children develop word recognition and reading skills. The series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities. Includes a timeline, primary sources, glossary, and index. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Timeline of key events The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. These books examine the lives of famous historical men and women in a simple, age-appropriate way that wil help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter
Maurice Sendak
Author and illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak is a perfect example of how creativity and hard work can produce everlasting stories. He illustrated about 80 books and is most known for his work in children's literature. Imaginative students will enjoy exploring Sendak's world in this title
Grandmothers galore!
When a yellow envelope arrives at Hollyhock House addressed to the greatest grandmother in the world, it causes a disturbance among the grandmothers and great-grandmothers living there
Judah Touro Didn't Want to Be Famous
Kar-Ben Read-Aloud eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to bring eBooks to life! Setting out from Boston to New Orleans in 1801, Judah Touro dreamed of becoming a successful shopkeeper. Through his skill in business, he earned a great fortune. But the harrowing experience of being injured on a battlefield during the War of 1812 showed Judah the world through new eyes. Grateful for his riches, he recognized that they could be used to help others. So humble Judah did his great philanthropic deeds, large and small, all in secret. "Judah Touro Didn't Want to be Famous, written by Audrey Ades and Illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger, is a biography written for a slightly older audience. It is the story of a Jewish philanthropist who donated enough money to build new hospitals, schools and housing for the people of his beloved city, New Orleans. It begins with Judah arriving in the city, after a perilous sea voyage. He was a friendly, hard-working young man and quickly built up a successful business. When injured in the War of 1812, Judah's slow recovery allowed him plenty of time to re-evaluate his life. As he looked around at the suffering endured by his fellow townspeople, Judah realized God had a special plan for him. He had enough money to share. His only request: his donations were to be kept secret, for he knew that true tzedakah was a gift from the heart and needed no recognition." - Marcia Berneger, San Diego Jewish World "Most children have never heard of Judah Touro and likely neither have their parents − unless they are well-versed in American Jewish history. This picture-book biography of the noted Jewish philanthropist is particularly welcome because it illuminates the motivations often felt by wealthy individuals who feel gratitude and humility in relation to their riches and thus choose to help others less fortunate. In 1801, Judah Touro, of Sephardic descent, sailed from Boston to New Orleans to open up a dry-goods store. He established a successful business, but 11 years later, became gravely wounded in the War of 1812. Upon recovery, he reconsidered his purpose in life and concluded he was not saved by God just to be a businessman making more and more money. His eyes opened to the poverty and disease of his adopted city, and he spent the remainder of his life building hospitals, orphanages, housing, schools, libraries, churches and synagogues. He was particularly moved by the slave auctions he witnessed, and he began to pay off their masters in order to free enslaved people - often giving them money to start businesses. The book's title refers to his desire to donate anonymously. The author states, 'Over the course of his lifetime, Judah gave away more money than any other American of his time. But he was not famous. And that's just the way he wanted it.' His is a true role model for young readers." - Lisa Silverman, Jewish Journal "In 1801, Judah Touro dreamed of finding success in New Orleans as he set sail from Boston Harbor. His story is vividly recounted in Judah Touro Didn't Want to be Famous, written by debut author Audrey Ades and illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger. After spending five miserable months at sea, Judah arrives in New Orleans. 'His father and grandfather had also sailed the seas. They left their homes to practice Judaism in peace and freedom. God had taken care of them. Judah knew God had a plan for him, too.' Mildenberger's illustrations, using soft brown and blue colors, depict the busy harbor in Touro's new hometown. 'A busy harbor meant trade. And trade was a business Judah knew well.' Ades takes us through Judah's transforming life as he welcomes new friends into his shop at Number 27 Chartres Street. Mildenberger draws crowds of people waiting in line as the industrious shop owner's business booms. He becomes the most successful merchant in town unlike his father and grandfather who had been great Rabb
Bringing the rain to Kapiti Plain a Nandi tale
A cumulative rhyme relating how Ki-pat brought rain to the drought-stricken Kapiti Plain
Jurassic bark
"Life is good when you're a dog and you have humans all to yourself. But what about when a new baby enters the picture . . . along with a couple of cats intent on taking over the world? Full of mini adventures, pop culture spoofs, sharp jokes, adorable illustrations, and a sneaky dose of heart, Jurassic Bark and Frankenstein's Hound are the perfect introduction to these characters and their world. Just right for the pet-obsessed among us no matter the age, while simultaneously appealing to the kids who love to giggle at Big Nate, Dog Man, Garfield, and Snoopy."--Amazon.com
Bye, penguin!
You'd think that a penguin stranded on an ever-smaller block of ice, on a trip around the world wouldn't be so. FUN! But it is! There's our fearless penguin passing the gondolas of Venice. There's penguin floating by the Sydney Opera House! From the Aurora Borealis to a hilarious encounter with a surfer in Hawaii, this is a wordless journey that truly FROLICKS. In fact, the adventures are so amusing that most readers will barely register the nod to global warming until it's slipped right in on the breath of a laugh
Stacey's remarkable books
"The companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller and NAACP Image Award winner Stacey's Extraordinary Words, from political leader Stacey Abrams and artist Kitt Thomas. Stacey's favorite day of the week is Thursday, when the whole class goes to the library and she gets to lose herself in her beloved books. On one of these special days, Stacey discovers that a new student named Julie has trouble reading in English, so they begin sharing books and stories to practice. Soon, more students start to join them. Books take the group on magical adventures and reveal other worlds and cultures -- but best of all, they bring them together as friends. This is another inspiring tale, based on a true story from Stacey Abrams's childhood, about the life-changing power of books."--Provided by publisher
My first guide to space
"Learn the science of the universe in this introductory guide to space. Understand how stars form, why planets orbit the sun, what tools scientists use to learn about our solar system, and more in this carefully written text for young readers by children's natural history author Camilla de la Bedoyere. Split into four clear sections (What Is Space?, Outer Space, The Solar System, and The Space Age), this guide to space features Aaron Cushley's vivid and captivating illustrations and includes a search-and-find element with a shooting star hiding throughout."--
Maggie and Wendel imagine everything!
Illustrations and easy-to-read text portray a young brother and sister as they spend an afternoon imagining great adventures together
Trash truck
Based on the Netflix original series and inspired by a true story, this picture book is perfect for little fans of big trucks! When Hank, a six-year-old boy with a big imagination, meets his best pal, a giant honking, snorting Trash Truck, things will never be the same
Ella's night lights
A light-loving magical girl with mothlike wings that are too delicate to be out in the sun collects glowing objects while flittering about at night, sharing them with others who need them most until the day her animal friends decide to return her kindness
Green is a chile pepper a book of colors
A little girl discovers all the bright colors in her Hispanic American neighborhood
Weasels
From forests to grasslands, weasels thrive almost anywhere! This beginning title introduces young readers to weasels through simple text and crisp photos. Readers will learn about the animals' body parts, favorite foods, and daily lives. Diagrams, labeled photos, and a picture glossary help reinforce the text. Readers just starting out will soon understand what makes these cute backyard critters so special!
Stop! Bot!
When a little boy stops to show a building doorman his new "bot," it floats up out of his hands and the kind doorman runs up to each floor of the building to try and catch it, with help from the building's residents
Winter Fun - Les Joises de l'hiver
Help baby learn winter-related words with this adorably-illustrated book. Black and white art and bursts of color will capture baby's attention with large, simple pictures that encourage learning. Pictures include: mittens, ice-skate, sled, snowman, snowflake, polar bear, penguin, and hot cocoa. Other books in the Baby's First Christmas Book series include: Christmas Joy, Holiday Surprise, and Santa's Coming. Ce petit livre joliment illustré va aider le tout-petit à reconnaitre les mots associés avec la saison de l'hiver. Les simples images en noir et blanc accompagnées d'éclats de couleur captivent et encouragent le développement du tout-petit. Entre autres les images : des moufles, un patin à glace, un traîneau, un bonhomme de neige, un flocon de neige, un ours polaire, un manchot, et du chocolat chaud. D'autres livres tels que « Les Joies de Noël », « La Surprise des Fêtes » et « L'Arrivée de Papa Noel » font partie de la Série : Le Premier Livre de Noël du Tout-Petit
Snow scene
"A playful guessing game set in a snowy landscape"--
It's stormy! = : Es Una Tormenta!
Some days it's just not safe to go outside! Stormy weather is best enjoyed indoors, where we can watch the lightning, hear the thunder, and not get wet. Colorful illustrations and accessible text presented in English and standard Latin-American Spanish introduces early readers to the basics of stormy weather, showing a big storm in action. Readers learn that when dark clouds appear, it's time to go inside! High-interest topic engages young readers. Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension. Reading level supports beginning readers. Picture glossary helps develop vocabulary skills. Comprehendible index guides readers through each book
Maria Sharapova : tennis Grand Slam champion
Maria Sharapova has enjoyed a long and successful career as one of the top women's tennis players in the world. The Russian-born superstar has held the Women's Tennis Association's top ranking five times, has won five Grand Slam titles, and competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Readers can follow her development as a player, from her early childhood in Soviet Russia to her teen years spent learning the sport in Florida. This lively text also describes her persistence in coming back from injuries and a doping scandal, as well as her many off-court business endeavors and charitable efforts
Weigh it!
In Weigh It!, early fluent readers learn about weighing in both the imperial and metric systems by exploring a variety of real-world examples. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text encourage young readers to look around them for opportunities to practice weighing. Infographics illustrate key concepts, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about weighing using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Weigh It! also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Weigh It! is part of Jump!'s Math It! series
Little Boy Blue : Colors
This story of Little Boy Blue and his golden horn features images that work together with the clear, simple text to support early childhood literacy. Beginning readers will be engaged from cover to cover of this beautifully illustrated version of the traditional Mother Goose rhyme. Provide a shared reading experience for parents and children with this book that builds foundational reading skills
Fall
"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to the characteristics of the season of fall. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher
Salt and Pepper
"This is Salt. He's lots of fun. He likes to skip and jump and run. This is Pepper. She gets things done. She lines her dolls up one by one." Read along and learn about a dog named Salt, and a cat named Pepper. They are quite opposite, but learn to work together in this cute Early Reader that uses repetitive text and bright illustrations! This Level 2 Reader uses an average of 6-10 words per page, pictures that suggest meaning, and fun rhymes. "Salt and Pepper" will help children achieve reading success in and outside of the classroom while laying the foundation for a lifetime of reading enjoyment! Titles in the Early Reader Series include: Tails!, Hats! Hats! Hats!, Counting Bears, If I Had A Dinosaur, Who's In My Tub? New Shoes, Salt and Pepper, and Wiggly Tooth
Pedro, candidato a presidente
Pedro and his friend Katie Woo are both running for class president. Pedro knows he can do great things for his class, if only he gets past that speech! A glossary and discussion questions make this early reader from Fran Manushkin a great choice for libraries.
Saint-Saèens's Danse macabre
Camille Saint-Saëns was a brilliant French composer from the nineteenth century. In SAINT-SAËNS'S DANSE MACABRE, readers are transported to France in 1872 when Saint-Saëns visited the catacombs beneath the streets of Paris, known best as the final resting place of victims of the French Revolution. It was in this underground graveyard that Camille found the inspiration to compose Danse macabre, his spooky, mischievous masterpiece. Early performances of what would become Saint Saëns's most well-known piece were met with brutal criticism. However, the composer paid the naysayers no mind-to him, the choice of instrumentation perfectly captured his vision of dancing skeletons, of Maestro Death coming to life. A true story of creativity and belief in one's own ideas, SAINT-SAËNS'S DANSE MACABRE will inspire the innovative thinker in all of us. Back matter includes an author's note with a brief summary of the historical events and figures mentioned in the text
Les vaches (Cows)
Early readers are introduced to cows and life on a farm. Simple sentences accompany engaging pictures
Llamas
Engage your earliest readers with these nonfiction animal introductions! In Llamas, emergent readers learn how llamas live and survive in the mountains. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Llamas includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, and review questions. Llamas is part of Jump!'s My First Animal Books series. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Narwhals swim in icy waters. Hedgehogs roll in a ball to stay safe. Start your first animal books collection with My First Animal Books! Adorable, vibrant photography and tightly controlled text work together to show and teach readers how animals live and act in the wild while providing an engaging and supportive early reading experience. Includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. A Let's Review! feature proposes a photo and question to help readers review and expand learning on the topic
Adventure Bible Book of Devotions for Early Readers, NIrV : 365 Days of Adventure
Grab your spyglass and compass and set sail for adventure! Like a map that leads to great treasure, this revised edition of the NIrV Adventure Bible Book of Devotions for Early Readers takes kids on a thrilling, enriching quest. This yearlong devotional is filled with exciting fictional stories about kids finding adventure in the real world. Boys and girls 6-10 will learn more about God and the Bible, and be inspired to live a life of faith-the greatest adventure of all. Companion to the bestselling NIrV Adventure Bible for Early Readers
Venus : The Brightest Planet
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about Venus' unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the planet's defining features, composition, atmosphere, weather, gravity, moons, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the planet's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the planet's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Venus using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Venus also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Venus is part of Jump!'s Our Solar System series. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Our Solar System presents a high-interest STEM exploration of the celestial bodies in the solar system. Each book highlights a different planet or celestial body, detailing its size, composition, atmosphere and weather, gravity, moons, and research and explorations. Vibrant, full-color photos complement the text to show the unique features of each planet or celestial body. Each title has two Take a Look! infographics, including a diagram showing the planet's location in the solar system and a diagram of the planet's composition. Each title also includes sidebars, a glossary, a table of contents, an index, and a STEM activity
Lo mejor de ti: Calmarse : Calmarse
Everyone feels angry at times. Anger is a normal feeling. But you can choose what to do about it. This nonfiction book teaches early readers how to deal with their anger. Students will be engaged in reading as they develop their comprehension and literacy skills and learn basic concepts. Featuring exciting TIME For Kids content, this full-color Spanish book will keep students engaged in learning. Aligned to state and national standards, this text introduces students to simple informational text features including a table of contents and chapter headings
All about snowmen
Winter is here! Grab your hat and mittens. Let's make a snowman. Celebrate the season with lovely photos and a simple design that beautifully support early readers
Michelangelo
The Famous Children series tells lively and amusing stories from the early years of great composers and artists?bringing these genuises vividly alive for today's young readers. The approachable storytelling style is wonderfully accompanied by colorful and humorous illustrations every child will enjoy
Coming Soon
Up to the Light
For Butter or for Worse
Order of the Beast (Original)
Order of the Beast by Jude Deveraux will be available Jul 06, 2027. Preorder your copy today!
The Heist Before Christmas
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
Rabbit Rabbit
Miss Wolcott's Ghost (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel #21)
The Secrets of Clarence Manor (Standard Edition)
An elite university, billionaire, new adult romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Devney Perry, for fans of Gossip Girl and We Were Liars.Aston University might be teeming with prestigious and wealthy students, but the currency on campus isn't their millions. It's their secrets. And the three women living at Clarence Manor are filthy rich.Cassia came to Aston to escape the demons of her past.Elora pretends to be an ice princess to guard a shattered spirit.Ivy disguises the pain of her mistakes with a beautiful mask.Maybe they could have kept the skeletons in their closets neatly tucked away, except love has a way of lifting the veil. And as each woman meets a man determined to win her heart, there's no such thing as a buried secret.Who's hiding the ugliest truths?Step through the gates of Clarence Manor and judge for yourself
Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence
A brand-new novella told through notes and letters, continuing the unforgettable love story which captured hearts around the world! After an email leak made Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry's very secret romance into very public front-page news worldwide, they vowed never to use email again for personal communication. Years later, they can't help but miss the specific act of writing to each other. So, they borrow a trick from their predecessors: handwritten love letters. Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence delves into the intimate archives of Alex and Henry, spanning twenty years since the fateful day they first took the world's stage together. This epistolary novella includes their personal letters, post cards, journal entries, and more, sharing everything from sarcastic bon mots to sexy fantasies to emotional discussions about starting a family, giving readers compelling insight into the long term futures of Alex and Henry as well as beloved supporting characters
Bad Loon Rising
Shadow Game
Peter Ash finds himself battling a team of professional killers on the Appalachian Trail in this propulsive new thriller in the bestselling and award-winning series. Setting off to hike from Georgia to Maine, Peter Ash is hoping a long walk in the woods will soothe his troubled soul. But after a chance encounter with a suspicious older hiker in Tennessee, Peter has more questions than answers. The old man wants Peter to mind his own business, but Peter can't stand by and watch a senior citizen get mugged by two gun-toting goons. It quickly becomes clear that the old man is not a normal retiree. Soon, Peter finds himself pursued by a team of assassins, wanted by the law, and on the run with an injured victim who has been hiding from a lifetime of secrets that are fast catching up with him. When Peter reunites the old man with his well-armed former lover, he can't tell who is the bigger threat - the people he's running from, or the people he's trying to save. Peter must call on his friend Lewis and his girlfriend June Cassidy to help him stay alive and discover the truth behind the secrets
Three Sisters
I'm Hungry
A Fatal Frost
A frost has fallen over the cozy town of Redwood Grove, and Annie and Fletcher are sprucing up the Secret Bookcase for the new year when a chilling new case lands on their desks.A local herbalist and flower artist is convinced someone is stalking her. Her garden shed has been broken into, the windows smashed, and dead rats and birds left on the doorstep. It's unsettling to say the least.But when her neighbor is poisoned, the police trace the tincture to one of her herbal teas. Can the Novel Detectives clear their client and find the real killer--or will this case prove more toxic than they could ever have expected?Fans of M.C. Beaton, Merryn Allingham and Lauren Elliott will love this gripping cozy mystery packed with small-town charm, bookish fun and edge-of-the-seat intrigue
The Missing
Verity
Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh is hired as a ghostwriter for renowned author Verity Crawford under mysterious circumstances, but her assignment takes a dark turn after discovering chilling autobiographical notes.
Godzilla Minus Zero
Set in 1949, the Shikishima family confronts a fresh catastrophe two years after surviving their previous ordeal with the legendary monster.
Witchboard
A cursed Witchboard awakens dark forces, dragging a young couple into a deadly game of possession and deception.
Clayface
Rising Hollywood star Matt Hagen descends into a horrifying revenge-filled monster when scientific ambition strips him of his identity and humanity.
The Cycle
A daughter unravels her father's dark past after his body, missing for 36 years, is found at a horrific crime scene.
Louis Theroux: The Settlers
Fourteen years after his first visit, Louis Theroux meets some of the growing community of religious-nationalist Israelis who have settled in the occupied West Bank.
Eternity
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Daniel and the Fiery Furnace
During the Jewish exile to Babylon, Daniel and his friends face trials as Babylon's armies conquer Jerusalem.
Primetime
In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history.
Tiny Fugitives
A reckless group of twelve-year-olds sets out on a mission to spend the rest of their lives at sleep-away camp.
The Dutchman
A successful black businessman, haunted by his crumbling marriage and identity crisis, is drawn into a game of cat and mouse with a mysterious white woman on a subway.
Runner
A former soldier and his unlikely partner become the targets of a ruthless cartel while racing to complete a critical medical delivery and save the life of a little girl.
The Mongoose
A highly decorated combat vet, Ryan ''Fang'' Flanagan, is fleeing a murder scene at 130 miles an hour in a Mustang Shelby Super Snake GT350.
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.
Sense and Sensibility (2026)
An irresistible new take on Jane Austen's iconic novel—a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood.
Words of War
Journalist Anna Politkovskaya's brave crusade, fighting for an independent voice in Putin's Russia.
Trust Me, I’m a Doctor
The story of Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, whose life is turned upside down when he is implicated in the death of his former patient, model and reality TV star, Anna Nicole Smith.
Lilly
An emotional drama about a courageous factory worker who fights for justice when cheated and mistreated by her company. Based on the life of Lilly Ledbetter.
Mother Mary
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer, Sam Anselm, on the eve of her comeback performance.
Ramayana: Part 1
An ancient epic follows a young prince and princess whose marriage and subsequent exile mark the beginning of a legendary journey.
Fjord
An immigrant Romanian family living in Norway is subject to an investigation and faces the scrutiny of the local judicial system.
The Sun Never Sets
A woman's relationship with her older, divorced boyfriend hits a rough patch just as her ex reappears in her life, leading to complicated emotions and messy entanglements in the Alaskan wilderness.
Sarah's Oil
The remarkable true story of eleven year old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she's allotted and whose faith is proven right.
The Luckiest Man in America
May 1984. An unemployed ice cream truck driver steps onto the game show Press Your Luck harboring a secret: the key to endless money. But his winning streak is threatened when the bewildered executives uncover his real motivations.
Idiots
Two rock-bottom drivers transport a wealthy teen to rehab, but their simple job spirals into a chaotic journey of drugs, danger, and crime as their passenger derails their plans.
The Threesome
A young man's perennial crush leads him into an unexpected threesome, he thinks it's his ultimate fantasy come true. When the fantasy ends, all three are left with sobering real-world consequences, to take responsibility for their actions.
Chicago Fire. Season 15
The Gilded Age. Season 4
How to Make a Killing
Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.
My Mother's Wedding
Three sisters return to their home for the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother. But the mother and daughters are forced to revisit the past and confront the future, with help from a colorful group of unexpected wedding guests.
New Library of Things
Circuit breaker finder
This circuit breaker finder can quickly and accurately locate the correct circuit breaker in a panel corresponding to the circuit to which an electrical outlet or fixture is connected. GFCI tester consists of two parts: a Transmitter connected to the electrical outlet or fixture, and a Receiver used to scan the panel to locate the correct breaker. Requires 1 9V battery (not included)
Onitama
Onitama is an elegant and simple game which captures the essence of martial arts; Ages: 10+; 2 players
Musical bingo
Bingo is always a favorite but can become too challenging as dementia progresses. Musical Bingo is an adaptation of this popular game specifically designed for people with dementia. Clear pictures of instruments instead of numbers helps make this game easy for people of all abilities to understand and participate together. Matching the musical sounds on the CD with the pictures on the bingo cards triggers memories and encourages conversation about familiar sounds. This reminiscing fosters a sense of connection and enjoyment. Includes cards for up to 8 players. Recommended for early-mid stage dementia
Spinner dominoes
Enjoy a colorful spin on dominoes! Game play is similar to regular color dominoes, but some easy-to-learn rules and unique Spinner dominoes add a fun twist to this version of the game!
Bonsai
A bonsai is a living work of art, a perfect miniature plant, a microcosm that contains within itself the mystery of the universe, unchanged in all but dimensions. Become an expert bonsai master and grow your own bonsai. Show your cultivation skills and gain a spot in the Imperial Gardens to show your masterpiece. 1-4 players, ages 10+
Assistive tools kit
The Assistive Tools Kit includes accessible aids for daily living fabricated on 3D printers at the Makerplace. Items in this kit are for people of all ages and can be altered by size and color to give the user flexibility for the devices to be a fit for them. You can request to have one, or all seven, of the tools from the kit 3D printed by library staff for a nominal cost of materials
Secret Hitler
Secret Hitler is a dramatic game of political intrigue and betrayal set in 1930s Germany. Players are secretly divided into two teams - liberals and fascists. Known only to each other, the fascists coordinate to sow distrust and install their cold-blooded leader. The liberals must find and stop the Secret Hitler before it’s too late. 5-10 players, ages 17+
Launchpad - Mind alert! Brain games - Adults
This pre-loaded tablet will train the mind by challenging memory, reaction time, problem-solving and observation skills, attention span and more
BucketGolf
BucketGolf is a portable par 3 golf game. It combines the excitement of golf with the ease of backyard games for all levels. Simply custom design your three-hole course in minutes and tee off for bragging rights. Includes right- and left-handed telescopic clubs
The hygge game
The Hygge Game is all about bringing people together by encouraging friends and family to share their stories and bond over discussions of the big and small things in life. With more than 300 thought-provoking questions designed to spark meaningful conversation, this game is perfect for a night in, a small party, or a dinner with friends or family. Ages 14+, 2+ players
Bingo set
The classic game for all ages. Includes 50 easy-read shutter bingo cards
Kids against maturity! illustrated edition
A fun family card game where being the worst is best. Kids Against Maturity is a multiplayer fill-in-the-blank party game with hilariously illustrated cards filled with layered innuendos the whole family can enjoy! Ages 10+, 4+ players
Mount Cleverest: original edition
Read out incredible facts and bet whether they're true or false. Ages 7+, 2-30 players
Eames design classics jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1008 pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 1000 pieces
Unlock!: epic adventures
Unlock! captures the exhilarating, heart-pounding excitement of a physical escape room adventure without leaving the tabletop. With one hour on the clock, players work through a deck of 60 cards to solve puzzles. Once the team enters the correct code into the companion app, they win! Ages 10+, 1-6 players