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A Mother's Love is a powerful, gripping tale of a woman's journey to confront the ghosts of her past, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.<BR><BR>Recently widowed Halley Holbrook has spent decades building a career as a bestselling novelist. The victim of an extremely traumatic childhood, something she revealed only to her beloved husband, and the memories of which she has since tried to bury. Halley is now in her fifties and the mother of twin daughters who, while extremely close to her, are both ready to lead their own lives.<BR><BR>Spending Christmas and New Year alone for the first time in years, Halley decides to go to Paris and rent a beautiful house for the holiday. On the flight she meets Bart Warner, a successful businessman. Both travelling alone, they agree to spend time together during her stay.<BR><BR>Soon after her arrival in Paris, Halley is the victim of a crime which leaves her feeling shaken and vulnerable, and brings back the awful memories of her childhood. With Bart's help, she manages to overcome her feelings of helplessness and despair and is determined to do everything she can to help the police find the perpetrator - who it appears is part of an international syndicate and a wanted man.<BR><BR>As Halley proves to herself that she can face her past and no longer be controlled by threats and abuse, her most important lesson will be that she is deserving of love and she can handle whatever comes her way. She discovers that despite the abuse in her childhood, it has left her stronger than she ever knew.

The Sunday Times Bestseller'Quite simply the most important book you will read this year' Hazel Gaynor'An extraordinary read' Lorraine Kelly'Deeply moving' Daily Mail'Mama, it's me.' I held her hand in mine, hoping it would give her the strength to hold on.Finally, she spoke, her voice barely above a whisper.'Do not cry when I die.'From invasion to liberation, September 1939 to April 1945, as Renee was marched from ghetto to camp, there was one constant. One hand that clutched hers - her mother's. Every day for nearly six years, mother and daughter were bound together in hell. From Auschwitz-Birkenau to Bergen-Belsen, they were a powerful source of solace and hope for one another.The strength of Sala's love gave them both something fragile yet beautiful to cling to in an ugly, depraved world. It was her mother who hid Renee, lied to the SS, went right when she was directed left - whose small actions had life-saving consequences. Now, for Renee, the need to share has finally overcome the desire to forget.A Mother's Promise is a love letter to a mother eighty years in the making.*****'This book travels to the very heart of existence' Joshua Levine'This is a story the world needs to know' Madeline Martin'Will stay with me for a long time... A beautiful account, so movingly told' Anna Stuart'Powerful, poignant, and deeply important. A must-read' Elizabeth Bellak

The acclaimed New York Times bestseller by Sue Klebold, mother of one of the Columbine shooters, about living in the aftermath of Columbine.On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold walked into Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Over the course of minutes, they would kill twelve students and a teacher and wound twenty-four others before taking their own lives.<BR>  <BR> For the last sixteen years, Sue Klebold, Dylan’s mother, has lived with the indescribable grief and shame of that day. How could her child, the promising young man she had loved and raised, be responsible for such horror? And how, as his mother, had she not known something was wrong? Were there subtle signs she had missed? What, if anything, could she have done differently?<BR>  <BR> These are questions that Klebold has grappled with every day since the Columbine tragedy. In A Mother’s Reckoning, she chronicles with unflinching honesty her journey as a mother trying to come to terms with the incomprehensible. In the hope that the insights and understanding she has gained may help other families recognize when a child is in distress, she tells her story in full, drawing upon her personal journals, the videos and writings that Dylan left behind, and on countless interviews with mental health experts.<BR>  <BR> Filled with hard-won wisdom and compassion, A Mother’s Reckoning is a powerful and haunting book that sheds light on one of the most pressing issues of our time. And with fresh wounds from the Newtown and Charleston shootings, never has the need for understanding been more urgent.<BR>  <BR>All author profits from the book will be donated to research and to charitable organizations focusing on mental health issues.<BR><BR>— Washington Post, Best Memoirs of 2016<BR><BR>

The grandson of Prince Genji lives outside of space and time and wanders the grounds of an old monastery in Kyoto. The monastery, too, is timeless: a place of prayer and deliverance, with barely a trace of any human presence. The wanderer is searching for a garden that has long captivated him: "he continually saw the garden in his mind's eye without being able to touch its existence."This exquisitely beautiful novel by National Book Award-winner László Krasznahorkai-perhaps his most serene and poetic work-describes a search for the unobtainable and the riches to be discovered along the way. Despite the difficulties in finding the garden, the reader is closely introduced to the construction processes of the monastery (described in poetic detail) as well as the geological and biological processes of the surrounding area (the underground layers revealed beneath a bed of moss, the travels of cypress-tree seeds on the wind, feral foxes and stray dogs meandering outside the monastery's walls), making this an unforgettable meditation on nature, life, history, and being.

The grandson of Prince Genji lives outside of space and time and wanders the grounds of an old monastery in Kyoto. The monastery, too, is timeless, with barely a trace of any human presence. The wanderer is searching for a garden that has long captivated him.<BR><BR>This novel by International Booker Prize winner László Krasznahorkai - perhaps his most serene and poetic work - describes a search for the unobtainable and the riches to be discovered along the way. Despite difficulties in finding the garden, the reader is closely introduced to the construction processes of the monastery as well as the geological and biological processes of the surrounding area, making this an unforgettable meditation on nature, life, history, and being.

THE EPIC ADVENTURE OF A TEENY-TINY HERO<BR><BR>Miika just wants to belong. Living with elves and trolls and pixies can make a mouse feel like the odd one out. <BR><BR>When he makes friends with a fellow mouse, Miika thinks he can relax. But really, his quest is just beginning . . .

The Nile brings them life, but the Nile also takes away.A small farming village in North Sudan wakes up one morning to the news that a little boy has drowned. Soon after, the animals die of a mysterious illness and the date gardens catch fire and burn to the ground. The villagers whisper of a sorceress who dwells at the foot of the mountains. It is the dry season. The men have places to go, the women have work to do, the children play at the place where the river runs over its own banks. Sixteen-year-old Fatima yearns to leave the village for Khartoum.In Khartoum, a single mother makes her way in a world that wants to keep girls and women back. As civil war swells, the political intrudes into the personal and her position in the capital becomes untenable. She must return to the village.A Mouth Full of Salt uncovers a country on the brink of seismic change as its women decide for themselves which traditions are fit for purpose - and which prophecies it's time to rewrite

#1 Indie Bestseller The Nile brought them life, but the Nile was not their friend. A small farming village in North Sudan wakes up one morning to the news that a little boy has drowned. Soon after, the animals die of a mysterious illness and the date gardens catch fire and burn to the ground. The villagers whisper of a sorceress who dwells at the foot of the mountains. It is the dry season. The men have places to go, the women have work to do, the children play at the place where the river runs over its own banks. Sixteen-year-old Fatima yearns to leave the village for Khartoum. In Khartoum, a single mother makes her way in a world that wants to keep girls and women back. As civil war swells, the political intrudes into the personal and her position in the capital becomes untenable. She must return to the village. A Mouth Full of Salt uncovers a country on the brink of seismic change as its women decide for themselves which traditions are fit for purpose - and which prophecies it's time to rewrite.

Hemingway's captivating memoir of living in Paris during the twenties.<BR><BR>'If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast'<BR><BR>Hemingway's memories of his life as an unknown writer living in Paris in the twenties are deeply personal, warmly affectionate and full of wit. Looking back not only at his own much younger self, but also at the other writers who shared Paris with him - James Joyce, Wyndham Lewis, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald - he recalls the time when, poor, happy and writing in cafes, he discovered his vocation. Written during the last years of Hemingway's life, his memoir is a lively and powerful reflection of his genius that scintillates with the romance of the city.<BR><BR>'A short, perfect book... Exquisite' Independent<BR><BR>'Here is Hemingway at his best' New York Times

Published posthumously in 1964, A Moveable Feast remains one of Ernest Hemingway's most beloved works. Since Hemingway's personal papers were released in 1979, scholars have examined and debated the changes made to the text before publication. Now this new special restored edition presents the original manuscript as the author prepared it to be published. <BR><BR>Featuring a personal foreword by Patrick Hemingway, Ernest's sole surviving son, and an introduction by the editor and grandson of the author, Seán Hemingway, this new edition also includes a number of unfinished, never-before-published Paris sketches revealing experiences that Hemingway had with his son Jack and his first wife, Hadley. Also included are irreverent portraits of other luminaries, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ford Madox Ford, and insightful recollections of his own early experiments with his craft. <BR><BR>Sure to excite critics and readers alike, the restored edition of A Moveable Feast brilliantly evokes the exuberant mood of Paris after World War I and the unbridled creativity and enthusiasm that Hemingway himself experienced. In the world of letters it is a unique insight into a great literary generation, by one of the best American writers of the twentieth century.

“There is never any ending to Paris and the memory of each person who has lived in it differs from that of any other.” —Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast<BR><BR>Ernest Hemingway’s classic memoir of Paris in the 1920s remains one of his most beloved works. Filled with tender memories of his first wife Hadley and their son Jack; irreverent portraits of literary luminaries such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein; and insightful recollections of his own early experiments with his craft, A Moveable Feast brilliantly evokes the exuberant mood of Paris after World War I and the youthful spirit, unbridled creativity, and unquenchable enthusiasm that Hemingway himself epitomized. It is an elegy to a remarkable group of expatriates and a testament to the risks and rewards of the writerly life.

Published posthumously in 1964, A Moveable Feast remains one of Ernest Hemingway's most beloved works. Since Hemingway's personal papers were released in 1979, scholars have examined and debated the changes made to the text before publication. Now this new special restored edition presents the original manuscript as the author prepared it to be published. Featuring a personal foreword by Patrick Hemingway, Ernest's sole surviving son, and an introduction by the editor and grandson of the author, Seán Hemingway, this new edition also includes a number of unfinished, never-before-published Paris sketches revealing experiences that Hemingway had with his son Jack and his first wife, Hadley. Also included are irreverent portraits of other luminaries, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ford Madox Ford, and insightful recollections of his own early experiments with his craft. Sure to excite critics and readers alike, the restored edition of A Moveable Feast brilliantly evokes the exuberant mood of Paris after World War I and the unbridled creativity and enthusiasm that Hemingway himself experienced. In the world of letters it is a unique insight into a great literary generation, by one of the best American writers of the twentieth century.

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MUDLARKING<BR><BR>'An absolute treasure trove of sound advice and historical detail' Katherine May<BR><BR>'A delightful and a profound meditation on the variety of human experience' Ian Mortimer<BR><BR>'Lara Maiklem is a phenomenon. She elevates trudging around in the mud to an epic gallivant through our past' Dan Snow<BR><BR>For over two decades, Lara Maiklem has been scouring the banks of the tidal Thames looking for objects - lost or discarded - that tell forgotten stories. In this charming sequel to the bestselling Mudlarking, Lara widens her search beyond the river and reflects on life lived post-pandemic, reminding us that it's possible to draw meaning in the most unlikely of places.<BR><BR>As she searches the foreshore through the changing seasons, she is at times aided by the gentle illumination of the falling winter sun or hindered by bright summer skies and lashing rain. Yet, by working in harmony with the unpredictable terrain, she finds solace in aligning with the elements and uncovering the treasures that are bestowed by the tide. From medieval pilgrim badges and Tudor love tokens, to Georgian wig curlers and Victorian pottery, each passing day unearths ordinary and extraordinary objects that tell the rich story of London's past and its inhabitants.<BR><BR>A Mudlarking Year is a gentle ode to nature, history and the simple art of looking. Guided by Lara's curiosity, warmth and wisdom, it is your invitation to discover hidden objects in the most overlooked part of the city, the secrets they reveal and the stories that are patiently waiting to be told.

In this book we present the design and implementation of KEMS, a multi-strategy theorem prover based on the KE tableau inference system. A multi-strategy theorem prover is a theorem prover where we can vary the strategy without modifying the core of the implementation. Besides being multi-strategy, KEMS is capable of proving theorems in three logical systems: classical propositional logic, mbC and mCi. Some of the contributions of this work are (i) an analytic, correct and complete KE system for mbC; (ii) a correct and complete KE system for mCi; (iii) a multi-strategy prover with the following characteristics: accepts problems in three logical systems: classical propositional logic, mbC and mCi; has 6 implemented strategies for classical propositional logic, 2 for mbC and 2 for mCi; has 13 sorters to be used alongside with the strategies; implements simplification rules of classical propositional logic; provides a proof viewer with a graphical user interface; it is open source and available on the internet at https://github.com/adolfont/KEMS; benchmark results obtained by KEMS comparing its classical propositional logic strategies with several problem families.

Mix one old flame with a splash of suspicion for the perfect...murder.In the seaside haven of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Willa Keane's marriage is in a rut. As a retired interior-designer-turned-influencer, she's sure life begins at fifty-five, whereas her husband, Marty, is more interested in watching his beloved birds.So when Willa is invited to the opening of the chicest new cocktail bar in town, she hopes the evening will rekindle their flame. But arriving at the party, Willa is shaken to discover it's being hosted by her charming ex-husband, Paul.The night is thrown into even deeper chaos when the bar's enigmatic owner is found dead on the rocks below. A suicide message suggests there's no foul play, but Willa's heightened senses aren't so sure. Now she must solve the mystery together with her husband...and her ex-husband.Can they find the killer before another victim is served their last cocktail?_____________Praise for Kelly Mullen'I adored this deliciously twisty and wickedly sharp murder mystery' Lucy Clarke'Agatha Christie brought bang up to date' Clare Mackintosh'A thriller with a twist!' Cosmopolitan'Slick and witty' Daily Mail'Entertaining from start to finish' Jennie Godfrey'A stunning read. So gripping and atmospheric, I barely made it out alive' Steve Jones

Pre-order the next adventure in this bestselling mystery series featuring France's favourite country cop, Bruno, as he investigates the brutal murder of a woman newly arrived to the quiet town of St. Denis . . .Bruno Courr¿ges, chief of police of the Dordogne town of St Denis, is no stranger to murder. But when he receives a phone call from his friend, Pamela, reporting a fatal attack on her newly arrived lodger, Josette Quirit, he is forced to recuse himself from the investigation due to his close ties to the case.Luckily, he has a project to distract him. For hundreds of years, the market of St. Denis has been the beating heart of the small town. Now, suddenly, customers and stallholders alike have fallen away dramatically. Frustrated with his work - where a new, young detective has been brought in to replace him - Bruno throws himself into breathing new life into his beloved market.But it's not long before Bruno finds himself caught up in the investigation again when it transpires that Josette is not quite the kindly nurse she first appeared to be...Praise for The Dordogne Mysteries:'Makes you want to buy a plane ticket and immerse yourself in deepest France' Irish Independent'A charming French village, great food, eccentric characters and a mystery to nudge things along . . . Savoury indeed' Seattle Times'Consistently charming. . . . Bruno Courrèges may be a small-town cop, but he's anything but small-minded. Walker . . . has created a character who's endearingly human and worldly wise' Booklist'Everyone needs a friend in southern France to go spend some time with, and Walker has opened Bruno's door to anyone who has a few hours to join him in the simple joys of la vie en rose' The Washington Independent

Pre-order the next adventure in this bestselling mystery series featuring France's favourite country cop, Bruno, as he investigates the brutal murder of a woman newly arrived to the quiet town of St. Denis . . .Bruno Courr¿ges, chief of police of the Dordogne town of St Denis, is no stranger to murder. But when he receives a phone call from his friend, Pamela, reporting a fatal attack on her newly arrived lodger, Josette Quirit, he is forced to recuse himself from the investigation due to his close ties to the case.Luckily, he has a project to distract him. For hundreds of years, the market of St. Denis has been the beating heart of the small town. Now, suddenly, customers and stallholders alike have fallen away dramatically. Frustrated with his work - where a new, young detective has been brought in to replace him - Bruno throws himself into breathing new life into his beloved market.But it's not long before Bruno finds himself caught up in the investigation again when it transpires that Josette is not quite the kindly nurse she first appeared to be...Praise for The Dordogne Mysteries:'Makes you want to buy a plane ticket and immerse yourself in deepest France' Irish Independent'A charming French village, great food, eccentric characters and a mystery to nudge things along . . . Savoury indeed' Seattle Times'Consistently charming. . . . Bruno Courrèges may be a small-town cop, but he's anything but small-minded. Walker . . . has created a character who's endearingly human and worldly wise' Booklist'Everyone needs a friend in southern France to go spend some time with, and Walker has opened Bruno's door to anyone who has a few hours to join him in the simple joys of la vie en rose' The Washington Independent

An ordinary villageA shocking announcementOne morning the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn wake to find a strange notice in their papers:'A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm.'Suspecting this is just a joke, they gather for some evening entertainment.Then a gunshot is heard.In desperation, the police turn to an old lady whose hobbies are gardening, gossiping - and solving murders.After all, old ladies know better than anyone exactly what goes on in quiet English villages...Never underestimate Miss Marple'The queen of jaw-dropping, heart-stopping twists.'Karen M. McManus'Establishes firmly her claim to the throne of detection. The plot is as ingenious as ever... the dialogue both wise and witty; while the suspense is maintained very skilfully until the final revelation.'A.A. Milne

The Guncle meets Every Time I Go On Vacation Someone Dies in this fun and twisty cosy mystery following a spoiled nepo baby who's forced to work at a struggling summer camp-and stumbles into a real-life murder mystery he has no choice but to solve...<BR><BR>Rustic cabins. Lakefront bonfires. A painfully hot lifeguard. And a murder? Summer has never been this camp.<BR><BR>Mikey Hartford IV has coasted through his twenties in a distracted blur of yachts and sex and partying. But when his father discovers his latest million-dollar impulse buy and changes the terms of his trust, the party's finally over. Now, unless Mikey can make a positive contribution to the world before his thirtieth birthday?one that doesn't involve throwing cash at his problems?he'll never see another yacht again. (Or even so much as a canoe.)<BR><BR>Enter: Camp Lore, a struggling summer camp in upstate New York where Mikey has to work as the oldest, least-qualified staffer to prove that he can "do good" alongside his twelve-year-old aunt. (Yes, aunt.) But Mikey isn't sure he'll be able to survive the camp's ramshackle living conditions, let alone the gaggle of preteens who won't leave his side. And when his campers become obsessed with a local legend set at an abandoned cabin on the grounds, Mikey's chances of not making it through the summer become dangerously real?because it turns out there's a murder hidden beneath Camp Lore. And someone there will stop at nothing to keep it that way.<BR><BR>Solving a decade-old cold case will surely be enough "good" for Mikey to earn his inheritance. He just has to stay alive long enough to do it...<BR><BR>A Murder Most Camp delivers a wickedly fun murder mystery bursting with thrills and personality in equal measure.<BR><BR>Tropes<BR>Cosy Murder Mystery<BR>Queer Romance<BR>Summer Camp Killer<BR>Contemporary Thriller<BR>LGBTQ+

The first book of the Maradaine Constabulary series blends high fantasy, murder mystery, and gritty urban magic...Marking the debut of the second series set amid the bustling streets and crime-ridden districts of the exotic city called Maradaine, A Murder of Mages introduces us to this spellbinding port city as seen through the eyes of the people who strive to maintain law and order: the hardworking men and women of the Maradaine Constabulary.Satrine Rainey-former street rat, ex-spy, mother of two, and wife to a Constabulary Inspector who lies on the edge of death, injured in the line of duty-has been forced to fake her way into the post of Constabulary Inspector to support her family.Minox Welling is a brilliant, unorthodox Inspector and an Uncircled mage-almost a crime in itself. Nicknamed "the jinx" because of the misfortunes that seem to befall anyone around him, Minox has been partnered with Satrine because no one else will work with either of them.Their first case together-the ritual murder of a Circled mage- sends Satrine back to the streets she grew up on and brings Minox face-to-face with mage politics he's desperate to avoid. As the body count rises, Satrine and Minox must race to catch the killer before their own secrets are exposed and they, too, become targets.

A compulsively entertaining historical YA novel that playfully blends dark academia with scandal, murder mystery and queer romance - like If We Were Villains meets Lex Croucher. "Utterly absorbing... compellingly blending historical mystery and queer romance." - The Guardian In Regency England, Cascabel Gray dreams of freedom - and disguises herself as a boy to secure a place at Oxford University. After all, she's as comfortable in breeches as she is in ballgowns. Her plans are upended, however, when she receives a blackmail letter from Charles Lafleur, a member of infamous secret society the Rogues Club, threatening to expose her. But when Lafleur is found dead, the plot thickens... and Cascabel becomes a prime suspect in his murder. She joins the Rogues Club to conduct an investigation of her own, and her life soon begins to spiral out of control. To survive, she must switch between her male and female personas, attracting both fellow student William Grenville and a chambermaid known as Mouse - and even attending a ball with an Austrian prince. Can she find a way to balance her double life and clear her name, before she loses everything? - This book combines the genius ingredients of cosy crime, queer romance and dark academia, all wrapped up in a fast-paced, entertaining plot - perfect for fans of Agency for Scandal, Laura Steven and Lex Croucher. - A fierce, determined and irresistible protagonist who slips fluidly between two identities and genders as Cascabel and Pom. - All the period-drama appeal of a historical Regency setting, with a vibrant, modern sensibility and a sensitive handling of prejudice. - Joe's first novel, The Rules of Seeing, won the Romantic Novelist Association's Debut Novel Award.

She can plot out the perfect murder mystery… But can she solve one in real life?Just as Jen sits down to write her next murder mystery novel, a killer strikes again in the tiny town of Riddleton.Will Jen be able to solve this murderous plot, or will the killer, and her new book, get the better of her?This bookish cozy mystery is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Ellery Adams, and will leave you guessing right up until the final page.

Born to a wealthy family in West Africa around 1770, Omar Ibn Said was abducted and sold into slavery in the United States, where he came to the attention of a prominent North Carolina family after filling "the walls of his room with piteous petitions to be released, all written in the Arabic language," as one local newspaper reported. Ibn Said soon became a local celebrity, and in 1831 he was asked to write his life story, producing the only known surviving American slave narrative written in Arabic. In A Muslim American Slave, scholar and translator Ala Alryyes offers both a definitive translation and an authoritative edition of this singularly important work, lending new insights into the early history of Islam in America and exploring the multiple, shifting interpretations of Ibn Said's narrative by the nineteenth-century missionaries, ethnographers, and intellectuals who championed it. This edition presents the English translation on pages facing facsimile pages of Ibn Said's Arabic narrative, augmented by Alryyes's comprehensive introduction, contextual essays and historical commentary by leading literary critics and scholars of Islam and the African diaspora, photographs, maps, and other writings by Omar Ibn Said. The result is an invaluable addition to our understanding of writings by enslaved Americans and a timely reminder that "Islam" and "America" are not mutually exclusive terms. This edition presents the English translation on pages facing facsimile pages of Ibn Said's Arabic narrative, augmented by Alryyes's comprehensive introduction and by photographs, maps, and other writings by Omar Ibn Said. The volume also includes contextual essays and historical commentary by literary critics and scholars of Islam and the African diaspora: Michael A. Gomez, Allan D. Austin, Robert J. Allison, Sylviane A. Diouf, Ghada Osman, and Camille F. Forbes. The result is an invaluable addition to our understanding of writings by enslaved Americans and a timely reminder that "Islam" and "America" are not mutually exclusive terms. Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the American Association of School Librarians

"An assured guide" (New Scientist) to the relationship between the language we speak and our perception of such fundamentals of experience as time, space, color, and smells. <BR><BR>We tend to assume that all languages categorize ideas and objects similarly, reflecting our common human experience. But this isn't the case. When we look closely, we find that many basic concepts are not universal, and that speakers of different languages literally see and think about the world differently.<BR><BR>Caleb Everett takes readers around the globe, explaining what linguistic diversity tells us about human culture, overturning conventional wisdom along the way. For instance, though it may seem that everybody refers to time in spatial terms-in English, for example, we speak of time "passing us by"-speakers of the Amazonian language Tupi Kawahib never do. In fact, Tupi Kawahib has no word for "time" at all. And while it has long been understood that languages categorize colors based on those that speakers regularly encounter, evidence suggests that the color words we have at our disposal affect how we discriminate colors themselves: a rose may not appear as rosy by any other name. What's more, the terms available to us even determine the range of smells we can identify. European languages tend to have just a few abstract odor words, like "floral" or "stinky," whereas Indigenous languages often have well over a dozen.<BR><BR>Why do some cultures talk anthropocentrically about things being to one's "left" or "right," while others use geocentric words like "east" and "west"? What is the connection between what we eat and the sounds we make? A Myriad of Tongues answers these and other questions, yielding profound insights into the fundamentals of human communication and experience.

An award-winning look at the relationship between the language we speak and our perception of such fundamentals of experience as time, space, color, and smells.<BR><BR>We tend to assume that all languages categorize ideas and objects similarly, reflecting our common human experience. But in fact many basic concepts are not universal. Speakers of different languages literally see and think about the world differently.<BR><BR>Caleb Everett takes readers around the globe, explaining what linguistic diversity shows us about human culture. For instance, though we may think that everybody refers to time in spatial terms-in English, it "passes us by"-speakers of the Amazonian language Tupi Kawahib never do. In fact, Tupi Kawahib has no word for "time" at all. And while it has long been understood that languages categorize colors that speakers regularly encounter, evidence also suggests that the color words at our disposal affect how we actually perceive colors. Similarly, the terms available to us affect the range of smells we can identify.<BR><BR>Why do some cultures talk anthropocentrically about things being to one's "left" or "right," while others use geocentric words like "east" and "west"? What is the connection between what we eat and the sounds we make? A Myriad of Tongues answers these and other questions, yielding profound insights into fundamentals of human communication and experience.

Colour your way to calm, confidence, and cosmic clarity. From artist and illustrator Sofia Liotta comes a mystical coloring book that blends beauty, mindfulness, and meaning. Unlock Your Magic encourages self-love, spiritual empowerment, and embracing the divine feminine. Whether you're celebrating your divine feminine energy or just carving out creative space for yourself, this book invites you to slow down, breathe deep, and make something magical. Find 50 inspiring images of inviting and inspiring line art to help you unleash your creativity and find a little bit of empowerment along the way.<BR>- Featuring fine, delicate line art ideal for mindful colouring and creative expression.- Unlock Your Magic offers empowering affirmations and themes of self-acceptance.- A4 pages make finished works easy to frame and display - make the affirmations that speak to your soul part of your everyday life!- Created by an artist with a background in textile design, graphic branding, and fine art.The high-quality 140gsm uncoated paper and single-sided images ensures a beautiful experience with colored pencils, crayons, gel pens and water-based markers.Grab your pencils and bring your inner world to life - one beautiful coloring page at a time.

Colour your way to calm, confidence, and cosmic clarity. From artist and illustrator Sofia Liotta comes a mystical coloring book that blend beauty, mindfulness, and meaning. Zodiac Magic is an inspiring tour through the majesty and mystery of the zodiac signs, joining astrology and mindfulness in a unique and captivating way. Zodiac Magic offers a deeply personal journey through the star signs with four bespoke pages to color in for each one. Whether you're celebrating your own star sign, crafting a gift for a friend or loved one, or just carving out creative space for yourself, Zodiac Magic invites you to slow down, breathe deep, and make something magical.<BR>- Featuring fine, delicate line art ideal for mindful colouring and creative expression.- Zodiac Magic includes 48 zodiac-themed pages - four for each sign - offering variety and depth.- A4 pages make finished works easy to frame and display.- Created by an artist with a background in textile design, graphic branding, and fine art.The high-quality 140gsm uncoated paper and single-sided images ensures a beautiful experience with colored pencils, crayons, gel pens and water-based markers. Choose your page, grab your pencils, and bring your inner world to life - one colour at a time.

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A Narrative on Calligraphy (Shu Pu, ¿¿) was written in 687AD by the renowned Tang dynasty calligrapher Sun Guoting (¿¿¿) of the seventh century and is regarded to be one of the most important narratives in examining the traditional art of Chinese calligraphy. Yet, there is currently no satisfactory English translation of it. This book provides readers an accurate, annotated, line-by-line, consistent and comprehensive English translation of A Narrative on Calligraphy. Furthermore, various major and fundamental mistakes found in the two previous English translations by Chang & Frankel and De Laurentis are detailed and discussed. This book is the revised and enhanced version of the previous book and delivers an even more precise translation with 20 titled thematic paragraphs that is based on Dr. Kwok Kin POON's The Vernacular Chinese Translation of Sun Guoting's A Narrative on Calligraphy (¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿. Toronto: The SenSeis, Feb. 2019). Kwan Sheung Vincent Poon (¿¿¿, 1979-) was born in Hong Kong, graduated from Ying Wa College in 1996, and later emigrated to Canada. Studying at the University of Toronto, he completed his BSc as the top graduate in Biochemistry and subsequently obtained his MSc and BEd degrees. He published numerous biochemistry research papers and currently teaches Mathematics and Science at the Toronto District School Board. His passion for Chinese calligraphy began at the age of six when he was under the tutelage of his father Kwok Kin POON (¿¿¿, PhD). His books include A Narrative on Calligraphy by Sun Guoting (¿¿¿¿) as well as English Translation of Classical Chinese Calligraphy Masterpieces (¿¿¿¿). Kwok Kin Poon (¿¿¿, 1949- ) was born in Guangzhou, raised in Hong Kong, and now resides in Toronto. He graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (BA, MPh, DipEd), the University of Hong Kong (MA,PhD), and OISE University of Toronto (MEd). He studied Chinese history under Professor YAN Gengwang (¿¿¿), Chinese calligraphy under his grandfather TSE Hay (¿¿) and Chinese painting under RONG Shushi (¿¿¿). Dr. POON is a seasoned teacher, researcher, calligrapher, columnist, and has held exhibitions in Hong Kong and Canada. His publications include¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿,¿¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿,¿¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿,¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿,¿¿¿¿¿¿, etc.. He also co-authored with KS Vincent POON A Narrative on Calligraphy by Sun Guoting (¿¿¿¿) and English Translation of Classical Chinese Calligraphy Masterpieces (¿¿¿¿).

"A dark world of emotional complexity and betrayal, where twist follows twist and nothing is what it seems. A masterful narrative voice, and a compulsive thriller from one of our greatest writers. I absolutely loved it." - Alex Michaelides, No.1 bestselling author of THE SILENT PATIENT From the Sunday Times and internationally bestselling, multi prize-winning author Joanne Harris, comes A NARROW DOOR - an explosive psychological thriller about one woman who, having carved out her own path to power, is now intent on tearing apart the elite world that tried to hold her back . . . piece by piece. ** Available to pre-order now! **--- Praise for Joanne Harris's other books set in the St Oswald's world - which all read as standalone thrillers: 'A masterpiece of misdirection' Val McDermid 'Delivers an almighty twist . . . brilliantly atmospheric ' The Times 'Crime novel or literary novel? Categories really don't matter; readers will find themselves comprehensively gripped' Independent '[A] gripping psychological thriller . . . Harris is one of our most accomplished novelists' Daily Express 'Marvellously mischievous' Good Housekeeping 'A classic whodunnit with the characters carefully crafted and the tension at a knife edge' Sunday Express '[A] delicious black comedy' Daily Mail

THE NO 1 BESTSELLERThe hilarious new satire from the bestselling author of the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly series'Funny, smart. seriously thought-provoking' Joseph O'Connor'Hilarious, bang-on, even slightly disturbing - everything I love about Paul Howard's writing.' Roddy Doyle'I absolutely LOVED A Nation Once Again. It was such a huge pleasure to read, I laughed out loud so many times. Paul Howard is a literal genius.' Marian Keyes---There's only one idea more foolish than dividing Ireland - and that's trying to put it back together again.Meet Fiach O'Bric: career diplomat, recent widower, and a man looking forward to a peaceful retirement. But just when he thinks he's out, he is strong-armed into taking over a shadowy top-secret department tasked with preparing for a United Ireland - a job so surreal it makes his last posting, in Beijing, seem like a Buddhist retreat.Running the Department with Responsibility for Making Arrangements for the Unification of Ireland, an outfit quietly failing since 1958, Fiach finds himself managing a team of oddballs, timeservers, and a die-hard nationalist from Dundalk. And he spends his days refereeing rows about everything everyone has failed to agree for about 800 years, as well as absurd new suggestions - like conjuring a capital city that nobody actually wants. In Westmeath. Nothing is too crazy to be proposed, nor too sensible to be rejected.Fiach can feel the hand of history upon his shoulder. He suspects it may soon throttle him.Yet, against his better judgement - and all available evidence - a dangerous thought takes hold. What if he could be the one to do what Tone, Pearse and centuries of Irish martyrs failed to do: make Ireland one, and somehow not die in the process.Dream on, Fiach.---'Funny, smart and provocative, the scariest thing about this novel is that it might be based on fact.' John Boyne'Disgracefully funny' Sunday Independent'Best thing he's ever done - I am in awe' Róisín Ingle'Very funny' Patrick Freyne'Riotously funny with a cast of characters I was sad to leave.' Sarah Breen'I LOVED IT! It is funny, sharp, super-smart and thoughtful.' Emily Hourican'Pure farce ... funny and scabrous' Seamus O'Reilly, Irish Times'Hilarious' RTÉ Guide'Very funny ... comic but deeply insightful' Matt Cooper'A great read' Hugh Linehan, Inside Politics podcast'It was well worth dividing Ireland in the first place for this brilliant book.' Declan Lynch'Properly hilarious' Sunday Independent'Expertly mines the North's sectarian granite to produce a masterpiece of fact and hilarity. I almost passed out.' Joe Brolly'This playful novel showcases Howard's gift for one-liners and comic scenarios.' Irish Independent

Michael Werner is one of the most internationally influential gallerists of the post-war era. His first exhibition in 1963 caused a scandal, as did many that followed. Yet his aim was never provocation for its own sake, but always the potential of art to resist rigid structures and assert its own reality.In this book, Werner reflects on his childhood during the Second World War and the struggles of finding his own path. He speaks of the artists with whom he worked, quarreled, spectacularly failed, and achieved great success. Together with photographs and documents, his accounts not only form an impressive historical record; they also demonstrate that the artistic tensions that erupted at that time are far from over.Michael Werner , born in 1939, is a German art dealer and gallerist. His Michael Werner Gallery, now based in Berlin and having maintained presence in Cologne, London, New York, Paris, and Athens throughout its long history, is among the most internationally influential galleries of the post-war era. Through his gallery, he was instrumental in establishing artists such as Georg Baselitz, A. R. Penck, Markus Lüpertz, Jörg Immendorff, Per Kirkeby, Marcel Broodthaers, and Sigmar Polke. Nils Emmerichs , born in 1988, studied art history and philosophy in Düsseldorf, Basel, and Karlsruhe. He earned his doctorate on the influence of the visual arts on the work of Heiner Müller. For the Kunsthalle Bielefeld, he supervised and curated exhibitions by Michael Majerus, Olaf Nicolai, and Andreas Schulze, and conceived a series of events with Rosemarie Trockel. As an author and editor, he has published texts on Marcel Odenbach, Leiko Ikemura, Ulrich Rückriem, and A. R. Penck, among others.

THE ACADEMIE SOLOMONAR ANCIENT DRAGONS WHAT IS A DRAGON? THE ANATOMY OF A DRAGON DRAGON WINGS THE LIFE CYCLE OF A DRAGON DRAGON BEHAVIOR HUNTING TECHNIQUES COMBAT & COURTSHIP THE SECRETS OF DRAGON FLIGHT UNDERSTANDING DRAGON FIRE HOMES & HABITATS DRAGONS OF THE WORLD DRAGONS OF EUROPE: PART I GREATER EUROPEAN DRAGON, LESSER EUROPEAN DRAGON, CRESTED BALAURDRAGONS OF EUROPE: PART II LINDWYRM, WESTERN WOODSTALKER, PELUDA, FLITDRAGONS OF ASIA: PART I CHINESE DRAGON, JAPANESE WATER DRAGONDRAGONS OF ASIA: PART II INDIAN SERPENT, ANATOLIAN WYRM, BABYLONIAN SCREAMERDRAGONS OF AFRICA SAHARAN STRANGLER, NINKI NANKA, SERENGETI SERPENT, JACULUSDRAGONS OF NORTH AMERICA SNALLYGASTER, ARCTIC WYRM, BUMBLELUMP, EMERALD WANDERERDRAGONS OF LATIN AMERICA FEATHERED SERPENT, AMARU, SOUTHERN LAVA LIZARD, SOUTHERN SWAMP WYRMDRAGONS OF AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA MO‘O, TANIWHA, AUSTRALIAN FLAMETHROWERTRACKING DRAGONS DRAGON EGGS CARING FOR A HATCHLING TRAINING & HANDLING LEARNING TO RIDE FIRST FLIGHT MAKING IT RAIN: THE SECRET WORK OF THE SOLOMONARI

Tells a true story of a pioneering spirit who risked her reputation, prospects, and her life to satisfy scientific curiosity. This title also shows how she sought true love despite her lamentable eccentricities; and of her expedition to the mountains of Vystrana, where she made discoveries that would change the world.

Winner of the Eleanor Maccoby Book Award in Developmental Psychology, American Psychological Association<BR>Winner of a PROSE Award, Association of American Publishers<BR>Shortlist, Cognitive Development Society Book Award<BR>A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year<BR><BR>A Natural History of Human Morality offers the most detailed account to date of the evolution of human moral psychology. Based on extensive experimental data comparing great apes and human children, Michael Tomasello reconstructs how early humans gradually became an ultra-cooperative and, eventually, a moral species.<BR><BR>"Tomasello is convincing, above all, because he has run many of the relevant studies (on chimps, bonobos and children) himself. He concludes by emphasizing the powerful influence of broad cultural groups on modern humans... Tomasello also makes an endearing guide, appearing happily amazed that morality exists at all."<BR>-Michael Bond, New Scientist<BR><BR>"Most evolutionary theories picture humans as amoral 'monads' motivated by self-interest. Tomasello presents an innovative and well-researched, hypothesized natural history of two key evolutionary steps leading to full-blown morality."<BR>-S. A. Mason, Choice

For more than three decades, South African artist William Kentridge has created a vast body of work comprising drawings and multimedia installations that have been exhibited worldwide.<BR><BR>Here he immerses us in the artistic, intellectual and production processes of his creations, providing philosophical, autobiographical, technical and practical commentary and giving intimate insight into the studios where he has created throughout his life.<BR><BR>A Natural History of the Studio is not only a must-read for admirers of Kentridge's work, but also a vibrant personal and philosophical exploration of the creative process and a critical look at the world and the human condition.

A Natural History of Transition is a collection of short stories that disrupts the notion that trans people can only have one transformation. Like the landscape studied over eons, change does not have an expiration date for these trans characters, who grow as tall as buildings, turn into mountains, unravel hometown mysteries, and give birth to cocoons. Portland-based author Callum Angus infuses his work with a mix of alternative history, horror, and a reality heavily dosed with magic.

King takes readers from her early beginnings in Brooklyn, to her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed song writing and performing talents of all time. It chronicles King's extraordinary life, drawing readers into her musical world and into her journey as a performer.

A Naturalist's Guide to the Mammals of India is a comprehensive field guide that covers over 250 species of mammals found in India. This book features detailed descriptions and stunning photographs of each species. A must-have for nature enthusiasts, wildlife photographers, and anyone interested in India's rich biodiversity.<BR> Explore India's wilderness, one species at a time!<BR> - Provides concise descriptions, habitat information, and behavioral insights for each species.- Features over 250 mammal species found in India, including mammals from various habitats.- An easy-to-use identification guide.- Includes high quality photographs from India's top nature photographers.- Perfect for nature enthusiasts and wildlife photographers.<BR>

*THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!*THE STORY CONTINUES WITH ALL-NEW NATURALS 5: DANGEROUS IMPULSES, COMING NOVEMBER 2026!Cold cases get hot in this unputdownable mystery from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days.After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique profiling talents, these murders seem baffling: unlike many serial killers, this one uses different methods every time. All of the victims were killed in public, yet the killer does not show up on any security feed. And each victim has a string of numbers tattooed on their wrist. Hidden in the numbers is a code - and the closer the Naturals come to unraveling the mystery, the more perilous the case becomes.Meanwhile, Cassie is dealing with an equally dangerous and much more painful mystery. For the first time in years, there's been a break in her mother's case. As personal issues and tensions between the team mount, Cassie and the Naturals will be faced with impossible odds - and impossible choices.Born smart. Born tough. Born FBI.Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Naturals series in:· The Naturals· Killer Instinct· All In· Bad Blood· Dangerous Impulses· Twelve (e-novella)For more unputdownable stories from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, don't miss the Raised by Wolves trilogy (Raised by Wolves, Trial by Fire, Taken by Storm) and standalones Every Other Day and At First Sight.

*THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!*The third title in no.1 bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes's fast-paced, full-throttle mystery series with to-die-for romance is now in a stunning, special edition DELUXE HARDCOVER!Featuring:- An updated, shining foiled cover- Stenciled sprayed edge design- Lush endpapers- A ribbon bookmarkCold Cases heat up in the Naturals, a TikTok favourite, unputdownable series with over 1 million copies sold!Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people, piecing together the tiniest details to know who a person is, and what they want. But it's not a skill she takes seriously until the FBI come knocking - they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teens to crack infamous cold cases, and they want her to join.What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides. Sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own, she quickly realizes no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. Emotion-reader Michael is a wild card - and far too perceptive for Cassie's good. The resident deception-detector is a pathological liar, and the program's perky, blonde statistician is far better with numbers than with people. And then there's Dean - a profiler like Cassie but with a much darker gift.When a new killer strikes, danger looms close. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals are going to have to use all of their gifts just to survive.Perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and Holly Jackson, Jennifer Lynn Barnes delivers a suspense-ridden psychological thriller with killer appeal, a love triangle to die for, and a gorgeous new design that will stand out on any shelf.Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Naturals series in:· The Naturals· Killer Instinct· All In· Bad Blood· Dangerous Impulses· Twelve (e-novella)For more unputdownable stories from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, don't miss the Raised by Wolves trilogy (Raised by Wolves, Trial by Fire, Taken by Storm) and standalones Every Other Day and At First Sight.

*THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!*THE STORY CONTINUES WITH ALL-NEW NATURALS 5: DANGEROUS IMPULSES, COMING NOVEMBER 2026!New victims. New betrayals. New secrets. The Naturals are faced with their most chilling mysteries yet, in this can't-miss crime thriller from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times bestselling author. When Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI's Naturals program, she had one goal: uncover the truth about her mother's murder. But now, everything Cassie thought she knew about what happened that night has been called into question. Her mother is alive, and the people holding her captive are more powerful-and dangerous-than anything the Naturals have faced so far. As Cassie and the team work to uncover the secrets of a group that has been killing in secret for generations, they find themselves racing a ticking clock. When the bodies begin piling up, it soon becomes apparent that this time, the Naturals aren't just hunting serial killers... They're being hunted.Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Naturals series in:· The Naturals· Killer Instinct· All In· Bad Blood· Dangerous Impulses· Twelve (e-novella)For more unputdownable stories from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, don't miss the Raised by Wolves trilogy (Raised by Wolves, Trial by Fire, Taken by Storm) and standalones Every Other Day and At First Sight.

*THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!*The fourth title in no.1 bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes's fast-paced, full-throttle mystery series with to-die-for romance is now in a stunning, special edition DELUXE HARDCOVER!Featuring:- An updated, shining foiled cover- Stenciled sprayed edge design- Lush endpapers- A ribbon bookmarkCold Cases heat up in the Naturals, a TikTok favourite, unputdownable series with over 1 million copies sold!Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people, piecing together the tiniest details to know who a person is, and what they want. But it's not a skill she takes seriously until the FBI come knocking - they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teens to crack infamous cold cases, and they want her to join.What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides. Sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own, she quickly realizes no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. Emotion-reader Michael is a wild card - and far too perceptive for Cassie's good. The resident deception-detector is a pathological liar, and the program's perky, blonde statistician is far better with numbers than with people. And then there's Dean - a profiler like Cassie but with a much darker gift.When a new killer strikes, danger looms close. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals are going to have to use all of their gifts just to survive.Perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and Holly Jackson, Jennifer Lynn Barnes delivers a suspense-ridden psychological thriller with killer appeal, a love triangle to die for, and a gorgeous new design that will stand out on any shelf.Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Naturals series in:· The Naturals· Killer Instinct· All In· Bad Blood· Dangerous Impulses· Twelve (e-novella)For more unputdownable stories from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, don't miss the Raised by Wolves trilogy (Raised by Wolves, Trial by Fire, Taken by Storm) and standalones Every Other Day and At First Sight.

*THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!*The Naturals are BACK! THE STORY CONTINUES WITH ALL-NEW NATURALS 5: DANGEROUS IMPULSES, COMING NOVEMBER 2026!No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes delivers the highly anticipated new installment in her beloved Naturals series.Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI's Naturals program at seventeen because she had an incredible ability to read people. Since then, Cassie, fellow profiler Dean, emotion¿reader Michael, lie¿detector Lia, and statistical genius Sloane have caught serial killers, outsmarted masterminds, and saved countless lives.Now, eight months after the most twisted, traumatizing case of their lives and still dealing with the psychological fall¿out, the Naturals decide to take on a joyful mission for once: playing matchmaker. With Christmas fast approaching, how hard could it be for an emotion¿reader, a deception detector, two profilers, and a statistician armed with a wealth of data on romantic relationships to secure a happily ever after for two people who are already very obviously in love?Turns out ... very. Because to bring their FBI mentors back together, the Naturals will first have to solve the mystery of why Special Agent Veronica Sterling can't let herself have the very thing she wants the most. Profiling a profiler is tricky business, and it soon becomes clear that to solve this mystery, the Naturals need to uncover the past. Add in a puzzling series of interconnected crime scenes, an UNSUB with a fondness for snow, and a cold case on the verge of heating up, and it's shaping up to be a killer Christmas.Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Naturals series in:· The Naturals· Killer Instinct· All In· Bad Blood· Dangerous Impulses· Twelve (e-novella)For more unputdownable stories from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, don't miss the Raised by Wolves trilogy (Raised by Wolves, Trial by Fire, Taken by Storm) and standalones Every Other Day and At First Sight.

*THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!*The Naturals are BACK! THE STORY CONTINUES WITH ALL-NEW NATURALS 5: DANGEROUS IMPULSES, COMING NOVEMBER 2026!No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes delivers the highly anticipated new installment in her beloved Naturals series. This gorgeous Deluxe Limited Edition is available while supplies last and features: · Beautiful designed edges · Special case · Special endpapers · Special effects on jacket Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI's Naturals program at seventeen because she had an incredible ability to read people. Since then, Cassie, fellow profiler Dean, emotion¿reader Michael, lie¿detector Lia, and statistical genius Sloane have caught serial killers, outsmarted masterminds, and saved countless lives. Now, eight months after the most twisted, traumatizing case of their lives and still dealing with the psychological fall¿out, the Naturals decide to take on a joyful mission for once: playing matchmaker. With Christmas fast approaching, how hard could it be for an emotion¿reader, a deception detector, two profilers, and a statistician armed with a wealth of data on romantic relationships to secure a happily ever after for two people who are already very obviously in love? Turns out ... very. Because to bring their FBI mentors back together, the Naturals will first have to solve the mystery of why Special Agent Veronica Sterling can't let herself have the very thing she wants the most. Profiling a profiler is tricky business, and it soon becomes clear that to solve this mystery, the Naturals need to uncover the past. Add in a puzzling series of interconnected crime scenes, an UNSUB with a fondness for snow, and a cold case on the verge of heating up, and it's shaping up to be a killer Christmas.Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Naturals series in:· The Naturals· Killer Instinct· All In· Bad Blood· Dangerous Impulses· Twelve (e-novella)For more unputdownable stories from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, don't miss the Raised by Wolves trilogy (Raised by Wolves, Trial by Fire, Taken by Storm) and standalones Every Other Day and At First Sight.