Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

It's not what it sounds like, though. Just a nickname from when we were little kids.

We were at Gap Lake-the deepest in the mountains, and our favorite swimming hole. it was a hot, dry summer afternoon like every other one. And we knew to be careful. When you live in a small California forest town, you know more than you ever want to about wild-fire. 

But that day there was wind, We didn't mean to do it. But we did. And now one of the monsters is missing and everyone's eyes are on us. This could ruin us. So we did what we had to do. We lied. And we have to keep lying. Telling the truth won't erase the past. 

We can't crack. Sometimes good people do bad things. And if there's one thing people hate, it's liars.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Illinois

An intense high-stakes story about five friends and the deadly secret that could send their lives up in flames, perfect for fans of Karen McManus and E. Lockhart. In Gap Mountain, California, everyone knows about fire season. And no one is more vigilant than 18-year-old Hannah Warner, the sheriff's daughter and aspiring FBI agent. That is until this summer. When Hannah and her best friends accidentally spark an enormous and deadly wildfire, their instinct is to lie to the police and the fire investigators. But as the blaze roars through their rural town and towards Yosemite National Park, Hannah's friends begin to crack and she finds herself going to extreme lengths to protect their secret. Because sometimes good people do bad things. And if there's one thing people hate, it's liars.

Lies Like Wildfire

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Rick Riordan

iblings Sadie and Carter Kane discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them—Set-has his sights on them. To stop him, the duo embarks on a dangerous journey across the globe, one that brings Carter and Sadie ever closer to the truth about their family and its connection to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs. The heart-stopping action and magic explode off the page in The Red Pyramid, The Graphic Novel, based on the worldwide best-selling novel by Rick Riordan.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become near-strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, Carter has traveled the world with their father, the famed Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. /DIV One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together to the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives. Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that all the gods of Egypt are waking, and that Set now has his sights on them. To stop him, the duo embarks on a dangerous journey across the globe, one that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family and its connection to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs. DIVThe heart-stopping action and magic explode off the page in The Red Pyramid, The Graphic Novel, based on the worldwise best-selling novel by Rick Riordan.

Kane Chronicles, the, Book One the Red Pyramid: the Graphic Novel (Kane Chronicles, the, Book One)

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Sarah Adler

LA CLEVER CON ARTIST MUST CONVINCE A SKEPTICAL, SEXY FARMER OF HIS PROPERTY'S RESIDENT REAL-LIFE GHOST IF SHE'S TO SAVE THEM ALL FROM A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH.


Fake spirit medium Gretchen Acorn is happy to help when her best (read: wealthiest) client hires her to investigate the unexplained phenomena preventing the sale of her bridge partner's struggling goat farm. Gretchen may be a fraud, but she'd like to think she's a beneficent one. So if "cleansing" the property will help a nice old man finally retire and put some much-needed cash in her pockets at the same time, who's she to say no? 

Of course it turns out said bridge partner isn't the kindly AARP member Gretchen imagined - Charlie Waybill is young, hot as hell, and extremely unconvinced that Gretchen can communicate with the dead. (Which, fair.) Except, to her surprise, Gretchen finds herself face-to-face with Everett: the very real, very chatty ghost that's been wreaking havoc during every open house. And he wants her to help ensure Charlie avoids the same family curse that's had Everett haunting Gilded Creek since the 1920s. 

Now Gretchen has one month to convince Charlie he can't sell the prop-erty. Unfortunately, hard work and honesty seem to be the way to win over the stubborn farmer-not exactly Gretchen's strengths. But trust isn't the only thing growing between them, and the risk of losing Charlie to the spirit realm looms over Gretchen almost as annoyingly as Everett himself. To save the goat farm, its friendly phantom, and the man she's beginning to love, Gretchen will need to pull off the greatest con of her life: being fully, genuinely herself.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

"The perfect alchemy of romance, humor and quirky originality."—Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year and The Good Part "A sincere and sincerely funny romance."—Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of Starling House A clever con woman must convince a skeptical, sexy farmer of his property's resident real-life ghost if she's to save them all from a fate worse than death, in this delightful new novel from the author of Mrs. Nash's Ashes. Fake spirit medium Gretchen Acorn is happy to help when her best (read: wealthiest) client hires her to investigate the unexplained phenomena preventing the sale of her bridge partner’s struggling goat farm. Gretchen may be a fraud, but she'd like to think she’s a beneficent one. So if "cleansing" the property will help a nice old man finally retire and put some much-needed cash in her pockets at the same time, who's she to say no? Of course, it turns out said bridge partner isn't the kindly AARP member Gretchen imagined—Charlie Waybill is young, hot as hell, and extremely unconvinced that Gretchen can communicate with the dead. (Which, fair.) Except, to her surprise, Gretchen finds herself face-to-face with Everett: the very real, very chatty ghost that’s been wreaking havoc during every open house. And he wants her to help ensure Charlie avoids the same family curse that's had Everett haunting Gilded Creek since the 1920s. Now, Gretchen has one month to convince Charlie he can’t sell the property. Unfortunately, hard work and honesty seem to be the way to win over the stubborn farmer—not exactly Gretchen's strengths. But trust isn’t the only thing growing between them, and the risk of losing Charlie to the spirit realm looms over Gretchen almost as annoyingly as Everett himself. To save the goat farm, its friendly phantom, and the man she's beginning to love, Gretchen will need to pull off the greatest con of her life: being fully, genuinely herself. “Sarah Adler nails the ultimate rom-com alchemy.”—Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and Meet Me at the Lake

Happy Medium

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John Mackey

Steve Mcintosh

Carter Phipps

ohn Mackey started a movement with Whole Foods Market, bringing natural, organic food to the masses. He revolutionized not only what we eat, but how we think about nurturing ourselves and our families. In the process, he made a powerful case for capitalism as a force for good. 

Now, drawing on Mackey's four decades of experience and wisdom, Conscious Leadership offers a road map for values-based leadership — in business and in life. Exploring the vision, virtues, and mindset that informed Mackey's own journey, it illuminates the strategies that have helped him shepherd Whole Foods as a market leader, from pioneering early steps through incredible growth to recent innovations with Amazon. Each chapter challenges you to rethink conventional wisdom, with anecdotes, case studies, profiles of conscious leaders, and engaging techniques for self-development. 

Many businesspeople today ask the question: How can I become a more effective leader and also be the best version of myself? This inspirational book holds answers.  

Business & Economics

Elevating Humanity Through Business

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER! From Whole Foods CEO John Mackey and his coauthors, a follow-up to groundbreaking bestseller Conscious Capitalism—revealing what it takes to lead a purpose-driven, sustainable business. John Mackey started a movement when he founded Whole Foods, bringing natural, organic food to the masses and not only changing the market, but breaking the mold. Now, for the first time, Conscious Leadership closely explores the vision, virtues, and mindset that have informed Mackey’s own leadership journey, providing a roadmap for innovative, value-based leadership—in business and in society. Conscious Leadership demystifies strategies that have helped Mackey shepherd Whole Foods through four decades of incredible growth and innovation, including its recent sale to Amazon. Each chapter will challenge you to rethink conventional business wisdom through anecdotes, case studies, profiles of conscious leaders, and innovative techniques for self-development, culminating in an empowering call to action for entrepreneurs and trailblazers—to step up as leaders who see beyond the bottom line.

Conscious Leadership

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Francesco Pacifico

Elizabeth Harris

Praise for The Women I Love "The Women I Love is an intricate, elegant, unstinting novel that trains its acute, hyperaware attention on complexities of gender and class. Francesco Pacifico has written a male confessional like no other, in which the narrator-Marcello, who thinks of himself as a great lover of women-gives us a catalog of the women who have shaped him, much like Fellini does in 8½. But Pacifico's Marcello surprises us with his honesty and his exacting self-critique. He dissects the classic entirled male, moving from condescension to humility, from objectification to compassion." —Dana Spiotta, author of Wayward

"Italy's most thought-provoking writer tackles the horror that is human relationships with style, humor, and verve." —Gary Shteyngart, author of Lake Success 

"Razor-sharp and mordantly funny, Francesco Pacifico's savage and startlingly, unsettlingly tender new novel is a masterful ode to the different forms of love, attachment, and obligation that hold us and, occasionally, hold us back." -Alexandra Kleeman, author of Something New Under the Sun

A Novel

"A provocative and bracing send-up of modern masculinity, from the author of Class and The Story of My Purity"--

The Women I Love

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Michael Roizen

Peter Linneman

Albert Ratner

oday's breakthroughs in longevity research are unprecedented, with crucial implications for our professional, personal, and financial lives. Now, four-time number one New York Times best-selling author Michael F. Roizen teams up with acclaimed economist Peter Linneman and demographer-builder Albert Ratner to help us navigate this brave new world. Featuring a customizable action plan with concrete steps to take today in order to prepare for the changes of tomorrow, this revolutionary book will help you stay younger longer by extending your best years, ensuring an extraordinary future.

Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow

As the human lifespan increases, New York Times best-selling author Michael Roizen, M.D. offers an inspiring look into the future of longevity--and reveals how to prepare for a longer, healthier future.


Believe it or not, living to 100, 120, or even 130 years old will become increasingly common over the next decade--and life past 100 may not be what you think. In this groundbreaking narrative, best-selling author Michael Roizen explains how cutting-edge science and technology will revolutionize your ability to live longer, younger, and better.
As evidenced in the global press, today's breakthroughs in longevity research are unprecedented. This provocative yet practical book will help you prepare for the next major social disruptor by making the best decisions for your brain, your body, and your bank account.
Dr. Roizen, along with acclaimed economists Peter Linneman and Albert Ratner, unpacks a wide swath of medical phenomena--from reengineering aging cells to DNA manipulation to bionic bodies--and shows how increased longevity will change our lives and our culture. They also provide a concrete action plan for good health, a youthful appearance, mental vigor, and strong finances in this brave new world.
The most comprehensive and forward-looking take on aging to date, this indispensable book illuminates the prevention, treatment, and technology that will reshape how we think about old age--and help us plan for an audacious future.

The Great Age Reboot

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Ronnie Sellers

#A #MUST #READ #FOR #THOSE #TURNING #50 #, THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU MAKE THE MOST OF A MILESTONE YEAR.

If you are among the more than 50 million North Americans who will turn 50 during the next 10 years, 50 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU TURN 50 might be the book that enables you to approach the experience with optimism rather than dread.

Now in its third edition, our perennial bestseller is packed with wisdom and wit from artists, pundits, and experts who contributed essays on a wide variety of subjects. When taken collectively, the book comprises a veritable instruction manual for how to turn 50, everything from how to readjust your stock portfolio to how to readjust your underwear (to allow for more breathing room... wearing comfortable clothing is, Diane von Furstenberg claims in her essay, a privilege that you have mc than earned by now). The underlying message is: relax, now that you'r 50, you don't have to prove yourself anymore, so take care of yourself get your house in order, and these will be the best years of your life. V think you'll agree that this is a message anyone turning 50 will find bot soothing and encouraging! By

Making the Most of Your Milestone Birthday

If you are among the more than 50 million North Americans who will turn 50 during the next 10 years, Fifty Things To Do When You Turn Fifty, Third Edition might just be the thing that enables you to approach the experience with optimism rather than dread. This is the third edition of our perennial bestseller and it's packed with artists, pundits, and experts who contributed essays offer a wealth of practical information. When taken collectively, the book comprises a veritable instruction manual for how to turn 50, everything from how to readjust your stock portfolio to how to readjust your underwear (to allow for more breathing room... wearing comfortable clothing is, after all, a privilege that you have more than earned by now). The underlying message is: relax, now that you're 50, you don't have to prove yourself anymore. Take care of yourself, get your house in order, and these will be the best years of your life.

Third Edition: 50 Things to Do When You Turn 50

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Katherine May

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! AS HEARD ON NPR MORNING EDITION AND ON BEING WITH KRISTA TIPPETT “Katherine May opens up exactly what I and so many need to hear but haven't known how to name.” —Krista Tippett, On Being “Every bit as beautiful and healing as the season itself. . . . This is truly a beautiful book.” —Elizabeth Gilbert "Proves that there is grace in letting go, stepping back and giving yourself time to repair in the dark...May is a clear-eyed observer and her language is steady, honest and accurate—capturing the sense, the beauty and the latent power of our resting landscapes." —Wall Street Journal An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job. Wintering explores how she not only endured this painful time, but embraced the singular opportunities it offered. A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May's story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. Illumination emerges from many sources: solstice celebrations and dormice hibernation, C.S. Lewis and Sylvia Plath, swimming in icy waters and sailing arctic seas. Ultimately Wintering invites us to change how we relate to our own fallow times. May models an active acceptance of sadness and finds nourishment in deep retreat, joy in the hushed beauty of winter, and encouragement in understanding life as cyclical, not linear. A secular mystic, May forms a guiding philosophy for transforming the hardships that arise before the ushering in of a new season.

Wintering

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Richard Stark

Luc Sante

When it comes to heists, Parker believes in some cardinal rules. On this job, he breaks two of them: never bring a dame along-especially not one you like-and never, ever, work with amateurs. Nevertheless, with the help of a creep named Billy, and the lure of a classy widow, he agrees to set up a heist of a coin convention. But Billy's a rookie with no idea how to pull off a score, and the lady soon becomes a major distraction. The Rare Coin Score marks the first appearance of Claire, who will steal Parker's heister's heart-while together they steal two million dollars worth of coins.

"Clean and sharp in its prose, plotting, and characterization, and nicely twisted in its surprises." New York Times

 "Stark's momentum is such that the more matter he throws into the hopper the faster the gears turn. The books are machines that all but read themselves. You can read the entire series and not once have to invest in a bookmark." Luc Sante, from the new foreword



A Parker Novel

Parker, the ruthless antihero of Richard Stark's eponymous mystery novels, is one of the most unforgettable characters in hardboiled noir. Lauded by critics for his taut realism, unapologetic amorality, and razor-sharp prose style--and adored by fans who turn each intoxicating page with increasing urgency--Stark is a master of crime writing, his books as influential as any in the genre. The University of Chicago Press has embarked on a project to return the early volumes of this series to print for a new generation of readers to discover--and become addicted to. TheRare Coin Score features the first appearance of Claire, who will steal Parker's heister's heart--while together they steal two million dollars of rare coins. "Parker . . . lumbers through the pages of Richard Stark's noir novels scattering dead bodies like peanut shells. . . . In a complex world he] makes things simple."--William Grimes, New York Times "Whatever Stark writes, I read. He's a stylist, a pro, and I thoroughly enjoy his attitude."--Elmore Leonard "Westlake knows precisely how to grab a reader, draw him or her into the story, and then slowly tighten his grip until escape is impossible."--Washington Post Book World "Donald Westlake's Parker novels are among the small number of books I read over and over. Forget all that crap you've been telling yourself about War and Peace and Proust--these are the books you'll want on that desert island."--Lawrence Block

The Rare Coin Score

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John Banville

MYSTERY The Mourner is a story of convergence of cultures and of guys with guns. Hired by a dame who has something he needs, Parker is hot on the trail of a statue stolen from a fifteenth-century French tomb. Coincidentally, the foreign official who has been hiding the statue is targeted by the KGB, which dispatches one of its best men, the loquacious and colorful August Menlo, who makes the mistake of bringing in the Mob. In a deadly, treacherous endgame, Parker will find out who intends to bury whom-and why no one will be crying over his grave.


Richard Stark is one of the many pseudonyms of Donald E. Westlake, prolific author of noir crime fiction. In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America bestowed the society's highest honor on Westlake, naming him a Grand Master.

The Mourner

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Stanley Tucci

From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of his life in and out of the kitchen.

Stanley Tucci grew up in an Italian American family that spent every night around the kitchen table. He shared the magic of those meals with us in The Tucci Cookbook and The Tucci Table, and now he takes us beyond the savory recipes and into the compelling stories behind them. 

Taste is a reflection on the intersection of food and life, filled with anecdotes about growing up in Westchester, New York; preparing for and shooting the foodie films Big Night and Julie & Julia; falling in love over dinner; and teaming up with his wife to create meals for a multitude of children. Each morsel of this gastronomic journey through good times and bad, five-star meals and burned dishes, is as heartfelt and delicious as the last.

My Life Through Food

"From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen"--

Taste

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Princeton Review Staff

Grammar Smart uses a witty, irreverent approach to help you write and speak with great clarity and confidence. Instead of boring you with countless rules and confusing grammatical terms, The Princeton Review shows you the logic behind each correct sentence. Everything in Grammar Smart is nuts-and-bolts English designed to help you express yourself more clearly. You'll learn how to choose between "that" and "which" and when to use "as" instead of "like," and you'll know for sure if this is between "you and me" or "you and I."

The words you use say a lot about you. Grammar makes a lasting impression on friends, co-workers, and teachers, but learning the rules has always been boring. That's why the folks at The Princeton Review created Grammar Smart.
Grammar Smart uses a witty, irreverent approach to help individuals write and speak with greater clarity and confidence. Instead of boring readers with countless rules and confusing grammatical terms, The Princeton Review shows them the logic behind each correct sentence. Everything in Grammar Smart is nuts-and-bolts English designed to help readers express themselves more clearly. They'll learn how to choose between "that" and "which" and when to use "as" instead of "like," and they'll know for sure if this is between "you and me" or "you and I."
"Includes"
- The basic parts of speech -- nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.
- Pronoun-verb agreement and parallel construction
- Tips on how to avoid misplaced modifiers and dangling participles
- Lively, humorous examples to illustrate meanings
- Brief question-and-answer reviews"
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Grammar Smart

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Falon Ballard

From the beloved author of Just My Type and Lease on Love comes a new romantic comedy in which a former actress-turned-screenwriter finds herself back in the spotlight, only for her romantic lead to be the one man she can’t stand. Emmy Harper is no stranger to Hollywood, having penned some of the most popular movies of the past few years. But her latest project has hit a standstill—unable to find the perfect leading lady, Emmy’s been recruited to take on the role herself, dusting off acting skills she hasn’t used in over a decade. Things take a turn for the worse when a she's left with the one costar she can’t trust: Grayson West. A blockbuster action hero known for his megawatt smile and impossible abs, Grayson is anyone’s dream of a romantic lead. Too bad Emmy still blames him for her disastrous first movie and the early end to her acting career. The friction between the two risks tanking the movie, and no one knows if it’s lingering awkwardness from their youth or unresolved sexual tension. But if they want to save the production—and their own careers—they need to get their acts together quickly, both on and off camera.

Right on Cue

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Barbra Streisand

The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recording, and television Barbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has excelled in every area of entertain-ment. She is among the handful of EGOT winners (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) and has one of the greatest and most recognizable voices in the history of popular music. She has been nominated for a Grammy forty-six times, and with Yentl she became the first woman to write, produce, direct and star in a major motion picture. In My Name Is Barbra, she tells her own story about her life and extraordinary career, from growing up in Brooklyn to her first star-making appearances in New York nightclubs to her breakout performance in Fumy Girl (musical and film) to the long string of successes in every medium in the years that followed. The book is, like Barbra herself, frank, funny, opinionated, and charming. She recounts her early struggles to become an ac-tress, eventually turning to singing to earn a living; the recording of some of her acclaimed albums; the years of effort involved in making Yentl. 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television Barbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has excelled in every area of entertainment. She is among the handful of EGOT winners (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) and has one of the greatest and most recognizable voices in the history of popular music. She has been nominated for a Grammy 46 times, and with Yentl she became the first woman to write, produce, direct, and star in a major motion picture. In My Name Is Barbra, she tells her own story about her life and extraordinary career, from growing up in Brooklyn to her first star-making appearances in New York nightclubs to her breakout performance in Funny Girl (musical and film) to the long string of successes in every medium in the years that followed. The book is, like Barbra herself, frank, funny, opinionated, and charming. She recounts her early struggles to become an actress, eventually turning to singing to earn a living; the recording of some of her acclaimed albums; the years of effort involved in making Yentl; her direction of The Prince of Tides; her friendships with figures ranging from Marlon Brando to Madeleine Albright; her political advocacy; and the fulfillment she’s found in her marriage to James Brolin. No entertainer’s memoir has been more anticipated than Barbra Streisand’s, and this engrossing and delightful book will be eagerly welcomed by her millions of fans.

My Name Is Barbra

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Stephen Mackey

Damon West

Initegrity Vision Respect. For the most successful and unified teams, organizations, and families, core values like these are more than words—they are a way of living. But what happens when unforeseen conflict causes you to abandon the ideals you hold most tightly to? How do you find your way again? What does it take to restore trust, faith, and productivity? 


In The Locker Room: How Great Teams Heal Hurt, Overcome Adversity, and Build Unity, Damon West and Stephen Mackey deliver an insightful and practical exploration of this kind of situation. The book tells the story of four characters-two coaches and two players—two of whom are Black and two of whom are white, who must deal with the fallout of an offensive comment made by one of the white student athletes.

Players two or whom are Black and whom are white, who must deal with the fallout of an offensive comment made by one of the white student athletes. After the comment destroys the unity of their previously productive locker room, the young athletes and their coaches must navigate the difficult realities of prejudice and privilege that affect the lives of people today. As they move forward in an attempt to heal the damage, the players and coaches discover strategies for gracefully communicating about-and dealing with-these difficult issues in ways that acknowledge the equal personhood of everyone in the conversation. 

The Locker Room seeks to provide athletes, employees, managers, coaches, and leaders from all backgrounds the tools and techniques they need to give everyone an equal voice and an equal chance at success. It is an indispensable resource for those who seek to have the difficut conversations that lie at the heart of modern life. 

How Great Teams Heal Hurt, Overcome Adversity, and Build Unity

A Wall Street Journal Bestseller Explore the power of communication to heal hurt, overcome adversity, and build a unified team In The Locker Room, bestselling author Damon West and player development coach Stephen Mackey team up to explore difficult conversations about eliminating both discrimination and the cancel culture, as well as overcoming adversity. The book tells the story of four characters: two high school football coaches and two players, each of whom must deal with the fallout of an offensive comment that severely disrupts the unity and cohesion of their locker room and threatens to destroy their team. In The Locker Room, you’ll find: A guide to building an inclusive culture The blueprint for using servant leadership and a willingness to listen to break down barriers Encouragement to have the difficult conversations that lie at the heart of modern life Strategies for navigating your personal and professional life in a way that gracefully deals with the realities of prejudice, discrimination, and cancel culture Techniques for giving all people an equal voice and an equal chance at success through learning with humility and teaching with grace An indispensable exploration of some of the most critical and most difficult issues faced by professionals, coaches, athletes, and students today, The Locker Room is a must-read resource that belongs in the libraries of anyone who seeks a life or culture that can not only overcome adversity, but can also use it to reach their goals and improve their communities.

The Locker Room

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Arthur C. Clarke

When 2001: A Space Odyssey first rocked, amazed, and delighted mil-ions in the late 1960s, the novel was quickly recognized as a classic. Since then, its fame has grown steadily among the multitudes who have read the nove or seen the film based on it. Yet, along with almost universal acclaim, a host of questions has grown more insistent through the years: 

Who or what transformed Dave Bowman into the Star-Child? 

What purpose lay behind the transformation? 

What would become of the Star-Child? 

What alien purpose lay behind the monoliths on the Moon and out in space?

Haywood Floyd, director of the original Discovery mission, sets out to discover what happened to HAL 9000 and comes face to face with something claiming to be Dave Bowman

2010: Odyssey Two

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Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

Four Marvel Previews may 2019 (#20), June 2020 (#33),september 2020 (#1), October 2020 (#2)

Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff

When my grandfather, Ole Kirk Christiansen, started producing wooden toys in 1932, his maxim was "only the best is good enough." Way back when my grandfather coined this phrase, it was basically a statement of quality referring to good workmanship. So, the LEGO toys were carefully crafted and given three coats of paint - quite unusual in those days.

Today, however, "quality" has a much broader dimension, and what really sets companies apart is the value and thinking behind the actual product. LEGO products are still produced with the greatest attention to detail, based on research into children's development stages and play patterns. 

All LEGO branded products are conceived to stimulate children in various ways. On their own, the products are only the raw material - they cannot come to life without the vital spark of a child's creativity and imagination. 

Whether it is a LEGO set, a LEGOLAND park or a LEGO software game, the experience is never passive entertainment - the child is the main actor and learns while playing.

Children are our vital concern. Our aim is to stimulate children to become masters of their own lives - not by giving them finished solutions, but by giving them tools to manipulate and challenges to solve, and by enticing their natural curiosity ... the same way they are learning through life.

Discover the Lego Universe

The Ultimate LEGO Book contains everything that LEGO fans have ever wanted to know about the LEGO Group and the LEGO System of toys. The book begins with a detailed visual timeline that tells the remarkable story of the company that grew from a village carpenter's workshop into one of the world's best-known family brands. The LEGO Masterbuilders section reveals how professional LEGO model makers work, and mow several incredible LEGO models are made. the book then explores the LEGOLAND theme parks and reveals the secret of many of their most exciting attractions. The final section examines the unlimited possibilities of the LEGO brick, and how this apparently simple toy has inspired numerous architects, designers, and artists. Not content with raiding LEGO photo archives from London to California, DK sent editors, designers, and photographers to LEGO HQ in Billund, Denmark, and to the LEGO model-making centers at Billund and Windsor, England, to make this book the complete guide to the LEGO universe.

The Ultimate Lego Book

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch


HALF THE WORLD. NOW THE REST IS WITHIN THEIR GRASP.... 

Legendary for their bloodlust, sorcery, and fierce, dark beauty, the Fey have swept across three continents and never faced defeat. But now, in defiance of their Black King, the warrior-prince Rugar and his fearless daughter, Jewel, have marshaled an invasion force to meet its ultimate challenge: Blue Isle, glistening beyond impregnable rocks and raging waters. A people of simplicity and faith, untainted by intrigue, enchantment, or war, the Blue Islanders have never before been invaded. But their young prince, Nicholas, dreams of battle and will rally his countrymen against the onslaught of the Fey, even as the Islanders discover a deadly, undreamed-of power of their own. So begins a conflict that must ultimately destroy one race or the other—or both.

A UNION MADE IN THE NAME OF PEACE WILL SHATTER IN BETRAYAL AND DEATH...AND BLUE ISLE MAY ONCE AGAIN ERUPT IN WAR

In the years following the invasion of the Fey, Blue Isle has maintained an uneasy peace. But the marriage between the Islander prince, Nicholas, and the Fey king's granddaughter, Jewel, has not brought their peoples together in true unity, as they had hoped. And worse, the firstborn son that Nicholas and Jewel had hoped would bring the Fey and the Islanders alike to accept their union has proven to be an empty husk of a child, seen by both races as an ill omen. But Jewel's Vision has not shown her the truth: that Sebastian is not her child but a changeling, and that her true son was spirited away by her own father to the enchanted fortress of gray mist called the Shadowlands. There Rugar hopes to • use the boy's magic to consolidate his power among the Fey and finish the conquest he began. His theft of his grandson is only the first betrayal that will weaken the fragile alliance between races; soon an assassination will touch off an explosive chain of events that will threaten the survival of both peoples. Continuing the brilliant epic begun in The Sacrifice, The Changeling weaves a compelling story peopled with vibrant characters into a glorious tapestry of enchantment and betrayal. 

WITHOUT MERCY Twenty years after their first attempt, a new Fey invasion threatens Blue Isle, headed by the ruthless Black King Rugad. The island is more than a stepping-stone to conquest of the great-grandchildren, weis nare pethe future hope of the Fey. But Arianna and Sebastian are as much Islander as Fey, and will stand with their father, Nicholas, Blue Isle's king. As he prepares for a devastating new kind of war, Nicholas learns a stunning truth: Sebastian is not his son. The true prince was spirited away in infancy by the Fey, raised in the enchanted Shadowlands. Now, as the prince comes of age and Blue Isle stands on the brink of war, the future of two races hangs in the balance.

FOR A CONQUERED PEOPLE, A LONG-FORGOTTEN MAGIC HOLDS THEIR ONLY HOPE Blue Isle's capital lies in ruins, leveled by the new invasion force of Fey. But to hold his conquest, Black King Rugad must capture his two half-islander, half-Fey great-grandchildren: the fiery Arianna and the gentle Gift. For one of them will inherit the Black Throne, and Rugad will not rest until he owns them both, body and soul. Yet, in the wily and courageous Arianna, this legendary warrior may have met his match. Fugitives in a wasted land, she and her father, Blue Isle's King Nicholas, plan the destruction of her ruthless great-grandfather. Drawn to a forgotten sacred place in the shimmering Cliffs of Blood, they will find Arianna's long-lost brother, Gift. But an old enmity stands between Arianna and the reluctant warrior Gift, and an hey darkens their future-and that of the world 

Hidden in the Cliffs of Blood lies a cavern that pulses with long-lost power. Here King Nicholas and his children, Gift and Arianna, have taken refuge from Black King Rugad and his Fey invasion. Rugad's goal is to capture his great-grandchildren-in whom mingled Fey and Islander bloodlines spark unimagined powers, marking them his heirs to the Black Throne. As Nicholas and his family desperately seek to understand the cavern's mysteries, they must forge unforeseen alliances: with Nicholas's greatest ally, who appears to them from beyond the grave-and with Nicholas's greatest enemy, who holds the key to the Fey's defeat. But the supernatural weapons they uncover are double-edged swords. For the same magic that can kill the invaders may destroy Gift and Arianna...and shatter the kingdom. The magnificent epic of the Fey reaches its stunning conclusion in a tale of disaster and triumphs, brutality and enchantment. 

New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch writes in almost every genre. Generally, she uses her real name (Rusch) for most of her writing. Under that name, she publishes bestselling science fiction and fantasy, award-winning mysteries, acclaimed mainstream fiction, controversial nonfiction, and the occasional romance. Her novels have made bestseller lists around the world and her short fiction has appeared in eighteen best of the year collections. She has won more than twenty-five awards for her fiction, including the Hugo, Le Prix Imaginales, the Asimov’s Readers Choice award, and the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine Readers Choice Award.

Publications from The Chicago Tribune to Booklist have included her Kris Nelscott mystery novels in their top-ten-best mystery novels of the year. The Nelscott books have received nominations for almost every award in the mystery field, including the best novel Edgar Award, and the Shamus Award.

She writes goofy romance novels as award-winner Kristine Grayson.

She also edits. Beginning with work at the innovative publishing company, Pulphouse, followed by her award-winning tenure at The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, she took fifteen years off before returning to editing with the original anthology series Fiction River, published by WMG Publishing. She acts as series editor with her husband, writer Dean Wesley Smith.

To keep up with everything she does, go to kriswrites.com and sign up for her newsletter. To track her many pen names and series, see their individual websites (krisnelscott.com, kristinegrayson.com, retrievalartist.com, divingintothewreck.com, fictionriver.com, pulphousemagazine.com).


Epic of Fey   … series  

All five THE FEY books:The Sacrifice, The Changrling, The Rival, The Resistance, & Victory, 

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A book with bite and "a gem of a heroine"-- third in the series from the author of Dead Sexy.

It's been one heck of a week for Garnet Lacey. The Vatican witch hunters finally think she's dead, the FBI has closed their file on her, she's co-founding a new coven--and the gorgeous vampire she loves has just asked her to marry him. How lucky can one girl get?

Then, her fiancé goes missing and Garnet's worried sick. Has he been kidnapped? Or could he have run off with that blonde from the coven? Now Garnet will have to seek the help of her future stepson--the same brat who turned her over to the witch hunters for a brand-new Jaguar. But there's more bad news: the Goddess Lilith, who camps out in her body, has been making embarrassing appearances. And on top of that, some killer's on her tail...



Romancing the Dead

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Robert Muchamore

7 The Fall.   SEEING RED

CHERUB agents are highly trained, extremely talented-and all under the age of seventeen. For offielal purposes, these agents do not exist. They are sent out on missions to spy on terrorists, hack into critical documents, and gather. : Intel on global threats-all without gadgets or weapons. It is an extremely dangerous job, but these agents have one crucial advantage: Adults never suspect that teens are spying on them. In his new mission, James is sent to Russia to Infiltrate the home of an international weapons dealer. But when the related  MIS operation goes disastrously wrong, James needs all of his skills to get out of Russia alive. Meanwhile, Lauren is on her first solo mission.  

8: Mad Dog.  FIGHT OR FLIGHT 

CHERUB agents are highly trained, extremely talented-and all under the age of seventeen. For official purposes, these agents do not exist. They are sent out on missions to spy on terrorists, hack into critical documents, and gather intel on global threats-all without gadgets or weapons. It is an extremely dangerous job, but these agents have one crucial advantage: Adulte never

Mission 7 and 8

When an M15 operation goes wrong, James Adams needs to use all of his skills to get out of Russia alive, while his sister Lauren is on her first solo mission to uncover a brutal human trafficking operation.

Two titles: CHERUB The Fall and Mad Dog

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Anna Dewdney

A young llama follows the same bedtime routine every night.

Two books: Llama Llama Nighty-Night and Llama Llama wakey-wake

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Bill Watterson

A Calvin and Hobbes Collection

Cartoons follow the adventures of imaginative young Calvin and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, as they cope with bullies, babysitters, and the other everyday problems of growing up

Scientific Progress Goes Boink

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Rob Valois

The Star Wars: The Clone Wars action springs to life in this amazing pop-up storyb Follow the adventures of all of your favorite Clone Wars heroes with nine three-dimensional pop-ups and fifteen different comic-book-style stories. This por storybook is sure to make the Star Wars: The Clone Wars action jump off of the page 

A Pop-up Storybook

Anakin Skywalker must defend the Republic against the forces of the Separatists, and Yoda assigns a Padawan leader, Ahoska, to assist him, as Rex, head of the clone troopers, patrols the feared Outer Rim, in a text with pop-up illustrations.

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