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Kingdoms will clash. Choose your side.The incredible conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer's Cursebreaker series.Face your fears, fight the battle.Emberfall is crumbling fast, torn between those who believe Rhen is the rightful prince and those who are eager to begin a new era under Grey, the true heir. Grey has agreed to wait two months before attacking Emberfall, and in that time, Rhen has turned away from everyone--even Harper, as she desperately tries to help him find a path to peace. Fight the battle, save the kingdom.Meanwhile, Lia Mara struggles to rule Syhl Shallow with a gentler hand than her mother. But after enjoying decades of peace once magic was driven out of their lands, some of her subjects are angry Lia Mara has an enchanted prince and a magical scraver by her side. As Grey's deadline draws nearer, Lia Mara questions if she can be the queen her country needs.As the two kingdoms come closer to conflict, loyalties are tested, love is threatened, and an old enemy resurfaces who could destroy them all, in this stunning conclusion to bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer's Cursebreaker series.

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"An extraordinary story of bravery and insanity on the high seas. . . . One of the most gripping sea stories I have ever read." -- Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm In the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, comes a breathtaking oceanic adventure about an obsessive desire to test the limits of human endurance. In 1968 nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever held and never before completed: to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe nonstop. Ten months later, only one of the nine men would cross the finish line and earn fame, wealth, and glory. For the others, the reward was madness, failure, and death. Gorgeously written and meticulously researched by author Peter Nichols, this extraordinary book chronicles the contest of the individual against the sea, waged at a time before cell phones, satellite dishes, and electronic positioning systems. A Voyage for Madmen is a tale of sailors driven by their own dreams and demons, of horrific storms, and of those riveting moments when a decision means the difference between life and death.

'Extraordinary' Philip Pullman<BR><BR>Following one man's journey from earth to an alien landscape of ethereal beauty and existential terror, A Voyage to Arcturus is a profound questioning of the nature of evil. Dreamlike and philosophical, this landmark cult novel has influenced generations of writers.<BR><BR>'That shattering, intolerable and irresistible work' C. S. Lewis<BR><BR>'A Nietzschean Pilgrim's Progress ... Lindsay's engrossing book, a mixture of metaphysics and surreal dream-quest, stands as one of the great originals' Guardian

The first modest publication of A Voyage to Arcturus sold fewer than six hundred copies. Since then, the book has been reissued by more than a dozen trade houses and translated into at least six languages. It has significantly influenced such writers as C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien and is thought by many to be the major underground novel of the twentieth century.An interstellar voyage takes three Englishmen to Tormance, a planet orbiting the double star Arcturus, one hundred light years from Earth. Allegorical in nature, the characters travel though lands that represent philosophical systems or states of mind as the main character, Maskull, searches for the meaning of life. An unusual amalgam of fantasy, philosophy, and science fiction, the story explores the nature of good and evil and their relationship to being. A Voyage to Arcturus continues to be loved as much for its imaginative world-making as its inimitable shimmering literary style. This Warbler Classics edition includes a biographical timeline.

'Hilarious and charming. The most loveable duo.' Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of DOGMAN and CAPTAIN UNDERPANTSDive into the hilarious tenth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series!Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do love waffles, parties and adventures.Have a whale of a time with the ocean's most adorable best friend duo in four new under the sea stories!It's PALentine's Day and Jelly gives Narwhal a whaley nice card - but now Narwhal has no idea what to give him! One card isn't nearly enough, and soon Narwhal is flooding Jelly with gifts galore: waffles, a book about Jelly, morewaffles, a song about Jelly ... MORE waffles! Jelly is grateful, but hanging out with his friend is all he really wants. A hilarious and charming book about the true nature of friendship.Full-colour artwork throughout and packed with facts and jokes - the perfect first graphic novel series for young readers and next step from picture books.Ten hilarious books to collect:Narwhal: Unicorn of the SeaSuper Narwhal and Jelly JoltPeanut Butter and JellyNarwhal's Otter FriendHappy NarwhalidaysNarwhal's School of AwesomenessNarwhalicorn and JellyA Super Scary NarwhalloweenNarwhal's Sweet ToothNarwhalentine

"With its sizzling chemistry, rich detail, and compelling action, Jody Hedlund has once again raised the bar."--MISTY M. BELLER, USA Today bestselling author on Calling on the Matchmaker After her brother's entanglement with an Irish gang threatens their family's safety, Alannah Darragh flees St. Louis and her troubled past, seeking refuge as a maid for the affluent Shanahan family. Alannah's resolve to avoid romance is tested by the undeniable attraction she feels for Kiernan Shanahan. Determined to maintain her position and the safety it provides, she vows to resist the pull of her heart despite the growing bond between them and their undeniable chemistry. In the wake of a devastating fire, Kiernan Shanahan sees a shrewd opportunity to invest in a clay mine and brickyard to aid the city's rebuilding. To secure his venture, he seeks a wealthy bride with a substantial dowry. However, the matchmaker he consults has different plans. As danger looms and Alannah fights to keep her brother safe, Kiernan's protective instincts draw them closer, but a future together seems too far out of reach. It will take a miracle--or a wager with the wily matchmaker--to form a match between the unlikely couple.

This much-loved book is a collection of over one hundred songs, some well known, some less known, collected over the years by experienced Waldorf teacher Brien Masters. They are graded for different ages from Class 3 (age 8) to Class 8 (age 14) and grouped into festivals and seasons. They include rounds and four-part songs, and musical notation for recorders and other instruments. This is a wonderful resource for Steiner-Waldorf class teachers, and any teacher or parent looking to introduce music to their classroom or home. Warmth is a hand-knitted woolly jumper and a crackling fire in the grate. Warmth is a smile when we need encouragement and a hug when things aren't going our way. This one word has so many powerful, positive associations.

Kick up the fallen leaves and uncover the secrets of autumn in this seasonal lift-the-flap non-fiction book.<BR><BR>Filled with bite-sized nature facts and over 40 flaps to lift, young explorers can enjoy a colourful and interactive introduction to the wonders of autumn. Follow the family as they walk through the six different seasonal scenes, from the garden to the park, the high street to the field and the woodland to the beach.<BR><BR>Reveal hidden wonders, learn more about the world around you and how it changes with each season.<BR><BR>Also available:<BR>A Walk in Spring<BR>A Walk in Summer<BR><BR>Coming soon:<BR>A Walk in Winter

Traverse a lush and abandoned Eden, escaping the everyday for a world waiting to come to life<BR><BR>A keen observer of the natural world and the mystical treasures contained within, Anders Nilsen uses lush, inky lines to craft an enchanting, meditative journey for your coloring tools. A Walk in Eden is a fantastical view of primeval creation, with an exquisite mix of sprawling landscapes and close-up examinations of plants, fungi, and minerals--think giant crystal formations emerging out of pools surrounded by lush vegetation and flowers the size of small trees. Though this is a world void of humans, here and there are small reminders of our presence.<BR><BR>Informed by the designs of Ernst Haeckel and other early scientific and botanical illustration, Nilsen's world is intricate, playful, and inspired, waiting for you to make it your own. With 80+ full-page drawings, Nilsen invites you to join in the fun and bring the adult- and kid-friendly world of A Walk in Eden to life.

* Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award in Outdoor Literature * Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction * Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, Air Mail, Smithsonian Magazine, and Financial Times<BR> <BR> “A triumph. Fedarko doesn’t describe awe; he induces it.” —The New York Times Book Review <BR> <BR> “Passionate…memorable…life-affirming.” —The Wall Street Journal<BR> <BR> This New York Times bestseller from the author of The Emerald Mile is a rollicking and poignant account of an epic 750-mile odyssey, on foot, through the heart of the Grand Canyon.<BR><BR>Two friends, zero preparation, one dream. A few years after quitting his job to pursue an ill-advised dream of becoming a whitewater guide on the Colorado River, Kevin Fedarko was approached by his best friend, National Geographic photographer Pete McBride, with a vision as bold as it was harebrained. Together, they would embark on an end-to-end traverse of the Grand Canyon—a journey that, McBride promised, would be “a walk in the park.” Against his better judgment, Fedarko agreed, unaware that the small cluster of experts who had actually completed the crossing billed it as “the toughest hike in the world.”<BR> <BR>The ensuing ordeal, which lasted more than a year, revealed a place that was deeper, richer, and far more complex than anything the two men had imagined—and came within a hair’s breadth of killing them both. They struggled to make their way through the all-but impenetrable reaches of the canyon’s truest wilderness, a vertical labyrinth of thousand-foot cliffs and crumbling ledges where water is measured out by the teaspoon and every step is fraught with peril—and where, even today, there is still no trail spanning the length of the country’s best-known and most iconic landmark.<BR> <BR>Along the way, veteran long-distance hikers ushered them into secret pockets of enchantment, invisible to the millions of tourists gathered on the rim, that only a handful of humans have ever seen. Members of the canyon’s eleven Native American tribes brought them face-to-face with layers of history that forced them to reconsider myths at the very center of our national parks—and exposed them to the threats of commercial tourism. Even Fedarko’s dying father, who had first pointed him toward the chasm more than forty years earlier but had never set foot there himself, opened him to a new way of seeing the landscape.<BR> <BR>And always, there was the great gorge itself: austere and unforgiving, yet suffused with magic, drenched in wonder, and redeemed by its own transcendent beauty. A singular portrait of a sublime place, A Walk in the Park is a deeply moving plea for the preservation of America’s greatest natural treasure.

Take a creative walk through the woods without even leaving your home with illustrator Leila Duly’s coloring book A Walk in the Woods. Woodlands are everyone’s favorite landscapes, and, from a coloring perspective, they’re full of amazing details. Acorns, bluebells, curling ferns, toadstools, and leaves all give the colorist a calming, natural, and satisfying experience. Meander through this woodland journey of meditative scenes and be inspired by uplifting quotations scattered through the pages.

Take a refreshing walk through the woods without even leaving your home. Woodlands are everyone's favourite landscapes and, from a colouring perspective, they're full of amazing details. Acorns, bluebells, curling ferns, toadstools and leaves all give the colourist a calming, natural and satisfying experience. Meander through this uplifting woodland journey of meditative scenes and be inspired by uplifting quotations gently scattered through the pages.

'Short of doing it yourself, the best way of escaping into nature is to read a book like A Walk in the Woods.' New York Times<BR><BR>In the company of his friend Stephen Katz (last seen in the bestselling Neither Here nor There), Bill Bryson set off to hike the Appalachian Trail, the longest continuous footpath in the world. <BR><BR>Ahead lay almost 2,200 miles of remote mountain wilderness filled with bears, moose, bobcats, rattlesnakes, poisonous plants, disease-bearing tics, the occasional chuckling murderer and - perhaps most alarming of all - people whose favourite pastime is discussing the relative merits of the external-frame backpack.<BR><BR> Facing savage weather, merciless insects, unreliable maps and a fickle companion whose profoundest wish was to go to a motel and watch The X-Files, Bryson gamely struggled through the wilderness to achieve a lifetime's ambition - not to die outdoors.<BR><BR>A Walk in the Woods is now a major feature film starring Robert Redford, Emma Thompson and Nick Offerman.

Winner of a Schneider Family Honor!<BR> <BR>“A beautifully rendered and deeply inspiring book for everyone who has ever read slowly—myself included! Hudson shows us the beauty and magic that can come from taking our time. Brilliant.”—Jacqueline Woodson<BR> <BR>Hudson Talbott's inspiring story vividly reveals the challenges--and ultimately the rewards--of being a non-mainstream kind of learner.<BR><BR>When Hudson Talbott was a little boy, he loved drawing, and it came naturally to him. But reading? No way! One at a time, words weren't a problem, but long sentences were a struggle. As his friends moved on to thicker books, he kept his slow reading a secret. But that got harder every year. He felt alone, lost, and afraid in a world of too many words.<BR> Fortunately, his love of stories wouldn't let him give up. He started giving himself permission to read at his own pace, using the words he knew as stepping-stones to help draw him into a story. And he found he wasn't so alone--in fact, lots of brilliant people were slow readers, too. Learning to accept the fact that everyone does things in their own unique way, and that was okay, freed him up and ultimately helped Hudson thrive and become the fabulous storyteller he is today.

Join us for a walk around the farm. See the lambs being fed, the chicks hatching and the corn being harvested in this lift-the-flap non-fiction book.<BR><BR>Filled with bite-sized nature facts and over 40 flaps to lift, young explorers can enjoy a colourful and interactive introduction to the busy life of a working farm.<BR><BR>Follow the family as they walk through the six farmyard themed scenes, from the farmhouse to the paddock, to green pastures and through to the barn.<BR><BR>Reveal hidden facts and learn more about the world around you and the animals who share it with you.<BR><BR>Also available:<BR>A Walk in Spring<BR>A Walk in Summer<BR>A Walk in Autumn<BR>A Walk in Winter<BR><BR>Coming soon:<BR>A Walk in the Rainforest

Known to those who grew up in the UK in the 1970s and 1980s for his unsettling children's novels such as The Scarecrows, The Creature in the Dark and The Machine Gunners (which was adapted for a BBC series in 1983), Robert Westall looms large over many a British childhood. But he was just as proficient and prolific when it came to short fiction for both young readers and adults - and sometimes a lot more terrifying.The new collection brings together several of his most chilling stories from long-forgotten collections such as The Haunting of Chas McGill, Ghosts and Journeys, and Demons and Shadows, ready to induce nightmares in a whole new generation of readers.

In this expert guide to the ancient city, Dr Philip Matyszak takes us on a tour of ancient Rome's most fascinating and important sites and locations, revealing the secrets of the beating heart of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. <BR><BR>Rome itself was never grander or more magnificent than just before it fell, so be transported back in time to the empire's twilight years at the end of the 4th century AD, with almost a thousand years of Roman history to explore. Each chapter focuses on one of Rome's districts, with maps throughout and explanations of how the same routes would look today. <BR><BR>Put yourself in the sandals of a Roman pedestrian and take a walk along the Via Appia, through the Capuan Gate and past all the wonders inside the walls of ancient Rome, from tombs and temples to sewers and shrines, the grand gardens and the humble street markets, from Nero's Golden House to the slums where Julius Caesar grew up. Walk alongside the ghosts of Trajan, Nero and Cicero; stand where they stood and see what they saw.

Can you resist the depths of the human heart?<BR><BR>It is 1958 and seventeen-year-old Landon is revelling in his youth: dating girls and even claiming to have been in love. He is a world apart from shy, reclusive Jamie Sullivan, a Baptist's daughter who carries a bible with her school books, cares for her widowed father and volunteers at the orphanage. But fate will intervene.<BR><BR>Forced to partner up at the school dance, Landon and Jamie embark on a journey of earth-shattering love and agonising loss far beyond their years. In the months that follow, Landon discovers the true depths of the human heart, and takes a decision that is so stunning it will lead him irrevocably down the road to manhood . . .

The bestselling author of Message in a Bottle and The Notebook returns with a deeply moving tale of first love and its transformational powers."When I was seventeen, my life changed forever"... So begins Nicholas Sparks' touching tale of Landon Carter, a teenage boy living in the small town of Beaufort, North Carolina in the late 1950s. Landon is a typical teenager who just wants to have a fun senior year before heading off to college. The last thing he anticipated is Jamie Sullivan, the sweet, pious daughter of the town's Baptist minister. But on the evening of Beaufort's annual Christmas pageant, Landon will undergo a change of heart that will forever alter the course of his life. In the months that follow, Landon discovers truths that it takes most people a lifetime to learn- truths about the nature of beauty, the joy of giving, the pain of loss, and, most of all, the transformational power of love.Nicholas Sparks' most recent novel, Message in a Bottle has nearly 700,000 hardcover copies in print and was on the New York Times hardcover bestseller list for 28 weeks. The Warner paperback edition has over 1.5 million copies in print. In spring 1999, it was released as a major motion picture starring Kevin Costner, Robin Wright Penn and Paul Newman. A New York Times hardcover bestseller for 56 weeks and a paperback bestseller for well over a year, Nicholas Sparks' first novel, The Notebook (1996) has nearly three million hardcover and paperback copies in print combined.From the Hardcover edition.

'A revolution is happening in speculative fiction, and Annalee Newitz is leading the vanguard' Wil Wheaton, actor on Star Trek and Big Bang TheoryGardenpath is a graduate student in biology who desperately wants to pass their exams with the highest honor possible: a prize given to scholars who discover something truly novel in the universe. Gardenpath also happens to be an amoeba-a slime mold, to be exact-from an ancient civilization that dwells in a vast network of towers between the stars. Seeking their prize, Gardenpath heads to a remote, dangerous planet that other researchers have dismissed as dead and uninteresting. There, they are surprised to discover a complicated ecosystem unlike anything they've ever encountered-including some peculiar, multicellular animals who seem to have language and culture.To learn more about these animals, Gardenpath changes their shape to resemble one of them. And that's how they meet a creature named Murtis, who lives in a city she calls Pompeii and works in a brothel known to locals as "the lupanar." Unfazed by a visitor who says she's from the stars, Murtis takes Gardenpath into her care, introducing her to the seaside tourist town full of immigrants and shopkeepers who are just trying to get by.A Wall Is Also a Road is a story about what happens when the alien becomes familiar-and beloved. Gardenpath expected to finish their research, present their discovery, and take their place among the decorated scholars of the floating cities. But when they look at their wild new friend Murtis's sensor bulb, attached to a bizarre electro-chemical control system, they begin to realize there's more to life than academic achievement. They're not sure what it is, but they're going to use science to find out.From bestselling author Annalee Newitz, A Wall Is Also a Road is a thought-provoking science fiction adventure about the meaning of life and love, seen through the many eyes of an alien grad student studying a familiar backwater planet. Perfect for fans of Ann Leckie, Everina Maxwell and Martha Wells.

Bestselling author Annalee Newitz invites us to explore a large and not-so-lonely universe in this science fiction adventure about what happens when the alien becomes familiar-and beloved.<BR><BR>Gardenpath is a graduate student. They also happen to be an amoeba-a slime mold, to be exact-from an ancient civilization that dwells in the space between the stars. And when they turn their many eyes to researching a remote spot on one spiral arm of the galaxy, they stumble upon a discovery that will change everything they thought they knew: a mysterious planet teeming with unexpected life, language, and culture.<BR><BR>One of these alien animals is a creature named Murtis, who lives in a city she calls Pompeii and works in a brothel known as "the lupanar." Unfazed when her strange visitor says she's from the stars, Murtis takes Gardenpath into her care, introducing her to the seaside tourist town full of immigrants and shopkeepers who are just trying to get by.<BR><BR>Before they met Murtis, Gardenpath expected to finish their research, present their discovery, and return home to become an acclaimed scientist. But as they look into their new friend's bizarre sensor bulbs from within the suit that allows them to survive and blend in on her surprising planet, they are beginning to wonder if there's more to life than academic achievement.<BR><BR>They're not sure what it is, but they're going to use science to find out.<BR><BR>A thought-provoking and heartwarming novel about science, the meaning of life, and love, perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, Ryka Aoki, and Martha Wells.

'A fascinating, swaggeringly confident performance' Sunday Times<BR><BR>When you're as big and rough as Jack Reacher - and you have a badly set, freshly busted nose - it isn't easy to hitch a ride in Nebraska. At last, he's picked up by three strangers - two men and a woman.<BR><BR>Within minutes it becomes clear they're all lying about everything - and there's a police roadblock ahead. There has been an incident, and the cops are looking for the bad guys . . .<BR><BR>Will they get through because the three are innocent? Or because the three are now four? Is Reacher just a decoy?<BR><BR>_________<BR><BR>Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, A Wanted Man follows on directly from the end of Worth Dying For.<BR><BR>And don't miss Reacher's newest adventure, No.30, Exit Strategy! ***OUT NOW***

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Don’t miss the hit streaming series Reacher!<BR><BR>“The indomitable Reacher burns up the pages.”—USA Today<BR><BR>Four people in a car, hoping to make Chicago by morning. One man driving, another telling stories that don’t add up. A woman in the back, silent and worried. And a hitchhiker with a broken nose. An hour behind them, the FBI descends on an old pumping station where a man was stabbed to death—the knife work professional, the killers nowhere to be seen.<BR><BR>All Jack Reacher wanted was a ride to Virginia. All he did was stick out his thumb. But he soon discovers he has hitched more than a ride. He has tied himself to a massive conspiracy, in which nothing is what it seems, and nobody is telling the truth.<BR><BR>“Furious action . . . [Lee] Child keeps the pacing swift and the surprises rolling. . . . [A] feverishly thrilling series.”—The Miami Herald<BR><BR>“Smart, breathless . . . [with] one of the best female characters in the whole Reacher series.”—The New York Times<BR><BR>“Subtle and nuanced [with] seductive writing and irresistible plot twists.”—Newsweek

Lorena Tate is a survivor trapped in the gilded cage of the Golden Nugget saloon. When her ruthless boss tries to sell her into marriage, Lori takes her fate into her own hands, leaving a trail of smoke and a dead man behind. Fleeing into the brutal Nevada wilderness, she finds an unlikely ally in the scarred outlaw Wade Cartwright. Together, they must outrun the law and their own dark pasts.

In this timely and incisive book, Sergei Medvedev argues that Russia's war in Ukraine was not merely a whim of Putin's obsession: rather, it was the result of two decades of authoritarian degradation and post-imperial ressentiment, a culmination of Putin's regime and of Russia's entire imperial history. Building on his prize-winning book The Return of the Russian Leviathan, Medvedev argues that it was not only Putin that started this war, but Russia itself, which, by and large, has imagined and embraced it with enthusiasm, seeking to relive its own military glory and colonial past.

"A War Of Chaos And Fury" thrusts you into the heart-stopping finale of The Levanthria Series. For eight harrowing years, the iron grip of Rhagor—a tyrant god masquerading as the prophesied savior—has choked Levanthria, pushing it to the edge of annihilation. Trapped within the confines of mortal flesh, Rhagor frantically hunts for an ancient artifact, his key to unleashing an era of darkness and reshaping the world under his sinister rule.As Rhagor’s menacing plans cast a shadow over Levanthria, the fates of its fabled heroes intertwine, in part 1 of this electrifying climax.Can the Legends of Levanthria shatter the chains of Rhagor's tyranny, or will his dark vision doom the world to eternal ruin? Prepare for a whirlwind of action, heroism, and suspense in A.P Beswick’s gripping finale of The Levanthria Series “A War Of Chaos And Fury."

At 14, David Bennett came out to his parents.At 19, he encountered Jesus Christ.At that moment, his life changed forever.As a young gay man, David Bennett saw Christianity as an enemy to freedom for LGBTQI people, and his early experiences with prejudice and homophobia led him to become a gay activist. But when Jesus came into his life in a highly unexpected way, he was led down a path he never would have predicted or imagined.In A War of Loves, David recounts his dramatic story, from his early years exploring new age religions and French existentialism to his university experiences as an activist. Following supernatural encounters with God, he embarked on a journey not only of seeking to reconcile his faith and sexuality but also of discovering the higher call of Jesus Christ.A War of Loves investigates what the Bible teaches about sexuality and demonstrates the profligate, unqualified grace of God for all people. David describes the joy and intimacy he found in following Jesus Christ and how love has taken on a radically new and far richer meaning for him.

Rebellion happens in the shadows.In the sequel to the New York Times bestseller A Language of Dragons, language is the greatest weapon in a war between humans and dragons—and one translator has the power to change the world. Perfect for teen fans of Fourth Wing and Babel.Who is Vivien Featherswallow?It’s the question on the lips of every human and dragon in Britannia, and even she doesn’t know the answer. Is she the Swallow, the face of the rebellion against the corrupt government and invading Bulgarian dragons? Is she a brasstongue, a translator on the cusp of discovering a new dragon language? Or is she just Viv, the girl who lost the love of her life after playing spy?Viv isn’t sure, but she knows she has to fight back.Armed with a machine that allows her to listen to dragons’ thoughts, a diary with the clues of a never-before translated dragon tongue, and her own need to avenge her lost love, Viv seeks out the elusive Hebridean Wyverns. If she can find them and convince them to join the war, the rebellion might have a chance.Viv will soon realize that while translation is a weapon, it might not help her on her journey to victory—or to finding herself.

#1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward is heating things up this winter with a holiday novel featuring some of her most iconic Black Dagger Brothers.<BR><BR>Featuring one of the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s most iconic couples, Blay and Qhuinn find themselves looking forward to their official mating ceremony. When tragedy strikes just before the happy event, all hope seems lost—and everyone in the Black Dagger Brotherhood rallies around the two of them. Will a freak winter storm bring the unthinkable, or will a warm heart in winter ensure that true love is not lost?

In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement.<BR><BR>Taking us on an extraordinary journey into the past and around the globe, from coral reefs to the North Pole, deserts to rainforests, Tim Flannery's A Warning from the Golden Toad tells the story of the earth's climate, and how we have changed it.<BR><BR>Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As life on Earth has become irrevocably altered by humans, visionary thinkers around the world have raised their voices to defend the planet, and affirm our place at the heart of its restoration. Their words have endured through the decades, becoming the classics of a movement. Together, these books show the richness of environmental thought, and point the way to a fairer, saner, greener world.

The bestselling and critically acclaimed monograph on one of the most influential painters of the twentieth century Willem de Kooning was a leading exponent of Abstract Expressionism. MoMA's 2011 de Kooning retrospective drew record crowds, and his prodigious achievements continue to provoke and inspire subsequent generations of artists such as Cecily Brown, Rebecca Warren, and Jonathan Lasker. This is the most wide-ranging and comprehensive monograph available on this artist. Sumptuously illustrated and produced, the book encompasses his major works and periods, including his controversial 'Woman' paintings, as well as a wealth of accompanying sketches and preparatory drawings. An illustrated chronology maps de Kooning's life, career, and work, with photographs from the artist's archive interspersed throughout the book, enriching the reader's understanding of the wider art-historical context of his paintings. Judith Zilczer's critically acclaimed monograph is an essential addition to the libraries of a new audience of readers and de Kooning enthusiasts, offering an unprecedented and compelling examination of his body of work.

Partly Cloudy, Mostly Complicated.Hailey Sinclair had her life all mapped out- until God changed the forecast. Instead of being an on-air meteorologist for a national network, she's reporting the weather in rural Wyoming. Now she's caught between her college sweetheart, Jett Dawson, and Colt Wilder- the infuriatingly gorgeous and cheerful cameraman who seems determined to break through her stormy exterior. Torn between the future she planned, and the one God might be writing, Hailey must learn to trust His direction- and her heart- even when it leads straight into the eye of the storm.

A crumbling Dorset hotel. An irresistible chef. A life adventure awaits. . . the bestselling novel from Katie Fforde.<BR><BR>'Think Sound of Music, Cold Comfort Farm and the joie de vivre of early Jilly Cooper, but all uniquely and irresistibly Katie Fforde. If you need cheering up and some unashamed escapism, this is perfect.' Phillipa Ashley<BR>'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ Pearce<BR>'Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun' Closer<BR>'Katie Fforde is on sparkling form' Indepdent <BR>'Top-drawer romantic escapism' Daily Mail<BR>______________<BR><BR>Late summer, 1963.<BR><BR>Fresh from London and a recent cookery course, Alexandra has always loved a challenge.<BR><BR>Which is why she now finds herself standing outside an imposing chateau in Provence.<BR><BR>Waiting for her inside is three silent, rather hostile children who are to be her charges for the next month.<BR><BR>They will soon be more friendly, she tells herself. All they need is some fun, good food and an English education.<BR><BR>Far more of a challenge though is their father - an impossibly good looking French count with whom she is rapidly falling in love . . .<BR>______________<BR><BR>Readers love A Wedding in Provence . . . <BR><BR>***** 'It was warm and sweet and a fun read. Loved it.'<BR>***** 'I'd absolutely recommend this book to anyone and everyone, whether you're a romance lover or not, read Katie's books.'<BR>***** 'A big slice of romantic escapism!'<BR>***** 'I absolutely loved the story and the way it was told, and was totally invested in the family. I'd love to know what happens next.'<BR>***** 'What a wonderfully heart warming book.'

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New York Times and USA Today BestsellerWhen a devilish lord and a bluestocking set off on the road to ruin . . . time is not on their side.Minerva Highwood, one of Spindle Cove's confirmed spinsters, needs to be in Scotland.Colin Sandhurst, Lord Payne, a rake of the first order, needs to be . . . anywhere but Spindle Cove.These unlikely partners have one week:to fake an elopementto convince family and friends they're "in love"to outrun armed robbersto survive their worst nightmaresto travel four hundred miles without killing each otherAll while sharing a very small carriage by day and an even smaller bed by night.What they don't have time for is their growing attraction. Much less wild passion. And heaven forbid they spend precious hours baring their hearts and souls.Suddenly one week seems like exactly enough time to find a world of trouble. And maybe . . . just maybe . . . everlasting love. 

The New York Times and USA Today bestsellerThe riveting novel of iron-willed Alva Vanderbilt and her illustrious family as they rule Gilded-Age New York, written by Therese Anne Fowler, a New York Times bestselling author of Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald.Alva Smith, her southern family destitute after the Civil War, married into one of America's great Gilded Age dynasties: the newly wealthy but socially shunned Vanderbilts. Ignored by New York's old-money circles and determined to win respect, she designed and built nine mansions, hosted grand balls, and arranged for her daughter to marry a duke. But Alva also defied convention for women of her time, asserting power within her marriage and becoming a leader in the women's suffrage movement. With a nod to Jane Austen and Edith Wharton, in A Well-Behaved Woman Therese Anne Fowler paints a glittering world of enormous wealth contrasted against desperate poverty, of social ambition and social scorn, of friendship and betrayal, and an unforgettable story of a remarkable woman. Meet Alva Smith Vanderbilt Belmont, living proof that history is made by those who know the rules-and how to break them.

"Dmitrii Mendeleev (1834-1907) is a name we recognize, but perhaps only as the creator of the periodic table of elements. Generally, little else has been known about him. A Well-Ordered Thing is an authoritative biography of Mendeleev that draws a multifaceted portrait of his life for the first time. As Michael Gordin reveals, Mendeleev was not only a luminary in the history of science, he was also an astonishingly wide-ranging political and cultural figure. From his attack on Spiritualism to his failed voyage to the Arctic and his near-mythical hot-air balloon trip, this is the story of an extraordinary maverick. The ideals that shaped his work outside science also led Mendeleev to order the elements and, eventually, to engineer one of the most fascinating scientific developments of the nineteenth century. A Well-Ordered Thing is a classic work that tells the story of one of the world's most important minds."--Page 4 of cover.

Recruited into the fundamentalist Quiverfull movement as a young wife, Tia Levings learned that being a good Christian meant following a list of additional life principles--a series of secret, special rules to obey. Being a godly and submissive wife in Christian Patriarchy included strict discipline, isolation, and an alternative lifestyle that appeared wholesome to outsiders. Women were to be silent, "keepers of the home."<BR><BR>Tia knew that to their neighbors her family was strange, but she also couldn't risk exposing their secret lifestyle to police, doctors, teachers, or anyone outside of their church. Christians were called in scripture to be "in the world, not of it." So, she hid in plain sight as years of abuse and pain followed. When Tia realized she was the only one who could protect her children from becoming the next generation of patriarchal men and submissive women, she began to resist and question how they lived. But in the patriarchy, a woman with opinions is in danger, and eventually, Tia faced an urgent and extreme choice: stay and face dire consequences, or flee with her children.<BR><BR>Told in a beautiful and honest voice, A Well-Trained Wife is an unforgettable and timely memoir about a woman's race to save herself and her family and details the ways that extreme views can manifest in a marriage.

BEN ROSEWOOD NEVER MEANT TO BE BOUND TO A VAMPIRE SUCCUBUS, ESPECIALLY ONE AS SEXY-YET-TERRIFYING AS ELEONORE BETTENCOURT-DEVEREUX, BUT THERE ARE SOME FANG-TASTIC PERKS...<BR><BR>'Whimsically sexy, charmingly romantic, and magically hilarious!' ALI HAZELWOOD<BR><BR>****<BR><BR>Werewolf Ben Rosewood is happy with his life. One hundred percent. Everything is fine!! His business is thriving. His anxiety disorder is...well, it's been better. As for romance-who has the time? But after drunkenly bidding on and winning a supposedly possessed crystal on eBay one night, he finds himself face-to-face with a beautiful yet angry vampire.<BR><BR>Eleonore Bettencourt-Devereux is a rare breed-a vampire succubus. Thanks to an evil witch, she's been stuck in a crystal, forced to obey orders from the possessor of the rock. Eleonore's been dreaming of breaking the spell and severing the witch's head for centuries... So why did the witch sell her to someone new?<BR><BR>Eleonore would claw this werewolf's heart out and eat it, if only the binding spell would allow her to. But Eleonore and Ben soon realize they can help each other with both vengeful and less hostile needs. And why not have a little fun along the way?<BR><BR>****<BR><BR>PRAISE FOR GLIMMER FALLS<BR><BR>'It's the most utterly witchy sort of meet-cute... Quirky, witty, and sexy all at once' <BR>JESSICA CLARE, bestselling author of GO HEX YOURSELF <BR><BR>'A sparkling delight, and I can't wait to see what spell Hawley weaves for us next!' <BR>INDIA HOLTON, bestselling author of THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEWOMEN WITCHES<BR><BR>'Hawley delights in her humorous and romantic paranormal debut...This is a treat' <BR>PUBLISHERS WEEKLY <BR><BR>**** <BR><BR>GLIMMER FALLS SERIES <BR>1. A WITCH'S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING A DEMON <BR>2. A DEMON'S GUIDE TO WOOING A WITCH <BR>3. A WEREWOLF'S GUIDE TO SEDUCING A VAMPIRE<BR><BR>THE SHARDS OF MAGIC<BR>1. SERVANT OF EARTH (pre-order now!)<BR>2. PRINCESS OF BLOOD (pre-order now!)

Explore an A-Z of everything you need to know about the iconic films of Wes Anderson, from Asteroid City to Steve Zissou and everything in between.With hundreds of entries covering every facet of Anderson's work - from inspiration and influences to his most frequent collaborators and little-known quirks - A Wes Anderson Dictionary is a stylish guide to the wonderful world of this iconic, unique filmmaker.Written by author and journalist Sophie Monks Kaufmann (Little White Lies, Empire, Netflix, BBC) and with bespoke illustrations that bring the director's vision to life, this is a one-stop shop for all things Anderson.

The hugely bestselling creativity classic with “lasting appeal,” A Whack on the Side of the Head is now available in an updated and revised edition, inspiring readers to unlock their creative thinking with thought-provoking examples, famous historical anecdotes, mind-bending puzzles, and so much more (New York Times)! For more than four decades, A Whack on the Side of the Head has been a consistent leader in stimulating creativity and innovation. Translated into over twenty languages, Roger von Oech’s bestselling classic is back—and better than ever! Completely revised, enlarged, and supercharged with new ideas, this definitive edition offers more stories and exercises to bring its famous innovation boosters to a new generation. Learn how to overcome the ten biggest mental locks and unleash your full creative potential. Use the four roles of the creative process—Explorer, Artist, Judge, and Warrior—to generate and apply new ideas. Exploit the power of discontinuity, constraints, and “playing the Wise Fool” to find the “second right answer”!

?A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure.? ?Booklist (starred review)?A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure.? ?New York Times Book ReviewIn the stand-alone companion to the New York Times?bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This gorgeously illustrated animal adventure novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming, and a changing seascape. Includes information about orcas and their habitats.For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family's matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on their journey. Will Vega become the leader she's destined to be?A Whale of the Wild weaves a heart-stopping tale of survival with impeccable research on a delicate ecosystem and threats to marine life. New York Times-bestselling author Rosanne Parry's fluid writing and Lindsay Moore's stunning artwork bring the Salish Sea and its inhabitants to vivid life. An excellent read-aloud and read-alone, this companion to A Wolf Called Wander will captivate fans of The One and Only Ivan and Pax.Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive backmatter about orcas and their habitats.

Recording artist Laura Story examines the brokenness of some of the heroes of our faith---men like Abraham, Joseph, David and Paul---and shows how despite their flawed stories, God used them in extraordinary ways.

Seeking revenge, Ren Monroe teams up with Vin'Tori siblings Dahvid and Nevelyn to take down House Brood, the most powerful family in Kathor, but Ren's magical bond with Theo Brood complicates her plans.

When private investigator Matilda Wren is hired to investigate a household theft, she expects a routine inquiry, until the murder of a retired police inspector draws her into a far more personal mystery. The victim was found clutching a slip of paper bearing the name of Tilda's late father. As Tilda begins to unravel the connection, she finds herself confronting the very crime that first set her on the path to investigation: her father's murder.Hadrian Becket, Earl of Ravenhurst, possesses the ability to glimpse memories through touch, which has proven most helpful as he's worked alongside Tilda on several cases. However, his power has vanished just when they need it most. Hadrian is desperate to regain his gift to aid Tilda in her quest to discover the truth before it's too late.With powerful forces moving to keep the secrets of the past buried, Tilda must face a growing conspiracy with far-reaching roots. The closer she edges to the truth, the more dangerous her investigation becomes. And this time, the cost may be her own life.