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In USA Today bestselling author Julie Anne Long's latest installment in the Palace of Rogues series, a notorious rake meets his match in a doe-eyed girl from the country, changing the course of both of their futures...A London season is the chance of a lifetime for Catherine Keating. But the ton's glitter and decadence and casual cruelty threaten to crush her hopes of finding a husband before her season even begins...until she accidentally acquires one of the most scandalous men in England as a secret chaperone.Famously fiery Lord Dominic Kirke can hold the House of Commons?and any woman he chooses? in thrall. But when his house goes up in flames in the dead of night, he finds himself at the Grand Palace on the Thames. And there he discovers his cynical armor is no match for another guest: an innocent country girl with a crackling wit and eyes like a summer sky.He's maddening, elusive, hopelessly charismatic, wrong in every way?perfectly designed to break her heart. But she doesn't know she holds his battered heart in her hands. And though it will destroy him, Dominic knows loving her means setting Catherine free for the life?and man?she deserves.
From critically acclaimed author Corey Ann Haydu and artist Geeta Ladi comes a poetic picture book about what to do when your feelings are just too big to put somewhere?a gentle encouragement for young readers looking to find ways to share their feelings instead of keeping them hidden. In Mara's very tidy town, there's a perfect place for everything.There's a rose garden for roses. A rack in Mara's hallway for her muddy-day shoes. There's even a jar for cinnamon-swirl-rainbow-sprinkle cookies.But when Mara's feelings are too wild, too messy, too much, where will they fit?
An exuberant and affirming picture book about self-expression, allyship, and celebrating differences.Daniel is obsessed with his favorite pop star Fabulina and can't wait to show off his signature shimmy-kick to her biggest hit ?Strong, Brave, Free? at the school talent show. After winning the talent show, Daniel feels euphoric. But Daniel soon realizes that not everyone loves his shimmy-kick. The Mean notices with persistent jokes, whispering, and harmful words. Daniel begins to feel small, never wanting to shimmy-kick again. He hides. But with the help of his friends and his fans, Daniel emerges?all eyes on him?dancing in the face of the Mean, in solidarity with his classmates. Strong. Brave. Free.
"In near-future Japan, Susie Sakamoto is mourning the loss of her husband and son to a plane crash. Alone in her big modern house, which feels like more of a prison, Susie spends her days drinking heavily and taking her anger out at the only "sentient" thing left in her life: Sunny, the annoying home robot her husband designed. Susie despises Sunny, and sometimes even gets a sinking feeling that Sunny is out to hurt her"--
An ode to parent-child bonding, imagination, the ocean, and bath time! Perfectly pitched for even the youngest readers, Merdaddy is a sweet young picture book with a gentle, genuinely surprising twist that will charm fans of Oona and Julián Is a Mermaid.Deep down under the sea live Merbaby and Merdaddy. They talk to the fish, have seaweed picnics, float with the jellyfish, hide with the otters, surf with the turtles, and save any hapless sailors who need help. The water is the best place Merbaby can imagine being . . . until Merdaddy says their fingers look like raisins and their teeth are chattering.With bright watercolor-and-collage illustrations and a wonderful read-aloud text, Wednesday Kirwan dives into the vivid, sea-themed imagination of a young child. The gentle surprise?we've been playing in the bathtub all along!?will delight young children and their parents alike. Merdaddy is destined to become a classic bedtime book for every home.
The self-made musical artist follows his international bestseller IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD with this second inspirational book for everyone who's looking for answers in all the wrong places. It's a book about self-empowerment, self-awareness, and ultimately self-love.
From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology. In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person's greatest sorrow. But as with all things that offer hope when hope had gone, the tale came with a warning.Every wish demands a price.Hanalei of Tamarind is the cherished daughter of an old island family. But when her father steals a seadragon egg meant for an ailing princess, she is forced into a life of exile. In the years that follow, Hanalei finds solace in studying the majestic seadragons that roam the Nominomi Sea. Until, one day, an encounter with a female dragon offers her what she desires most. A chance to return home, and to right a terrible wrong.Samahtitamahenele, Sam, is the last remaining prince of Tamarind. But he can never inherit the throne, for Tamarind is a matriarchal society. With his mother ill and his grandmother nearing the end of her reign. Sam is left with two choices: to marry, or to find a cure for the sickness that has plagued his mother for ten long years. When a childhood companion returns from exile, she brings with her something he has not felt in a very long time-hope.But Hanalei and Sam are not the only ones searching for the dragonfruit. And as they battle enemies both near and far, there is another danger they cannot escape...that of the dragonfruit itself.
Two small plants who have big troubles and even bigger questions will charm readers in this laugh-out-loud debut picture book by the New York Times bestselling illustrator of I Am Golden, Sophie Diao. Perfect for fans of Goodnight Already! by Jory John and The Creature of Habit by Jennifer E. Smith.Meet best friends Nelli and Worthi.Like all tiny succulents, Nelli and Worthi have VERY busy schedules?napping in the sun, sipping on water drops, and filling the days doing nothing.But one morning, Nelli wonders: Is there more?Have you ever heard of a purpose?Hmm . . . Is it a baked potato?That doesn't sound right.So what is it?Join two curious best friends as they embark on the ultimate adventure to answer big philosophical questions: What is purpose, and where can one find it?
An entrancing collection of stories based on the World Fantasy Award-winning Sandman comic book series by Neil Gaiman?the basis for the highly anticipated Netflix series and hailed by the Los Angeles Times Magazine as ?the greatest epic in the history of comic books??including contributions from Tori Amos, Clive Barker, Susanna Clarke, Tad Williams, and Gene Wolfe, among other celebrated names in fantasy and horrorThere is a dark king who rules our dreams from a place of shadows and fantastic things. He is Morpheus, the lord of story. Older than humankind itself, he inhabits -- along with Destiny, Death, Destruction, Desire, Despair, and Delirium, his Endless sisters and brothers -- the realm of human consciousness. His powers are myth and nightmare -- inspirations, pleasures, and punishments manifested beneath the blanketing mist of sleep.Surrender to him now.Sandman: The Book of Dreams is a stunning collection of visions, wonders, horrors, hallucinations, and revelations from twenty-one incomparable dreamers ? inspired by the groundbreaking, bestselling graphic novel phenomenon by Neil Gaiman.
One of the 20th century's enduring works, One Hundred Years of Solitude is a widely beloved and acclaimed novel known throughout the world, and the ultimate achievement in a Nobel Prize?winning career.The novel tells the story of the rise and fall of the mythical town of Macondo through the history of the Buendía family. It is a rich and brilliant chronicle of life and death, and the tragicomedy of humankind. In the noble, ridiculous, beautiful, and tawdry story of the Buendía family, one sees all of humanity, just as in the history, myths, growth, and decay of Macondo, one sees all of Latin America.Love and lust, war and revolution, riches and poverty, youth and senility -- the variety of life, the endlessness of death, the search for peace and truth -- these universal themes dominate the novel. Whether he is describing an affair of passion or the voracity of capitalism and the corruption of government, Gabriel García Márquez always writes with the simplicity, ease, and purity that are the mark of a master.Alternately reverential and comical, One Hundred Years of Solitude weaves the political, personal, and spiritual to bring a new consciousness to storytelling. Translated into dozens of languages, this stunning work is no less than an accounting of the history of the human race.
The popular hero of Harry the Dirty Dog does his best to be rid of Grandmother's birthday present?a silly green sweater with yellow roses. 'Will bring laughter and sympathy. Recommended for all picture book collections.' ?SLJ.
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out about Polar BearsThe Arctic might be a bit too chilly for you or me to live there, but it is the perfect home for polar bears. The fur between the pads of their paws keeps them from slipping on the ice. Their skin and blubber are like a warm blanket. But the earth is getting warmer and the ice is melting. Where will the polar bears live? How can we help protect their home? Read and find out!
Required reading for West Point and Marine Corps cadets, Once An Eagle is the story of one special man, a soldier named Sam Damon, and his adversary over a lifetime, fellow officer Courtney Massengale. Damon is a professional who puts duty, honor, and the men he commands above self-interest. Massengale, however, brilliantly advances by making the right connections behind the lines and in Washington's corridors of power. Beginning in the French countryside during the Great War, the conflict between these adversaries solidifies in the isolated garrison life marking peacetime, intensifies in the deadly Pacific jungles of World War II, and reaches its treacherous conclusion in the last major battleground of the Cold War?Vietnam. Now reissued with a new foreword by acclaimed historian Carlo D'Este, here is an unforgettable story of a man who embodies the best in our nation?and in us all.
With this gorgeous cookbook, Valerie shares her secrets for indulging so you can start living your best, most fulfilling life too. Whether it's splurging on fresh produce at the farmer's market, cooking an extravagant steak dinner for one, or serving an ice cream sundae bar at a dinner party, this book is a reminder that indulging can take many shapes and forms.
A unique and artful blend of poetry, science, and activism, this picture book shows how city dwellers can intervene so that nature can work her magic. Perfect for fans of The Curious Garden and Harlem Grown. In Oslo, Norway: citizens create a honey-bee highway that stretches from one side of the city to the other, offering flowerpots, resting spots, bee boxes and beehives?even water fountains?every 800 feet.In the Bronx, New York: a community rallies to clean their river and cheers at the return of the long-lost beaver population.In Busselton, Australia: people make a rope bridge that swings high above speeding cars, creating a safe path for tree-hopping possums and squirrels alike.Through a mix of lyrical poems, real-life success stories, and bouquet-bright artwork, City Sings explores the environmental impact of humans and showcases the many ways that we can re-wild cities across the globe. Together, we can welcome nature back!
"New York Times bestselling author and queen of healthy weeknight dinners Alex Snodgrass shares delicious dinners that will bring everyone to the table"--
?Brianna Pastor is by far one of my favorite new writers. Good Grief is a powerful testament that shows how hard the past can be and that overcoming it is possible. If you want to feel seen and deeply moved, read Good Grief. Brianna Pastor has unparalleled talent, let the power of her writing guide you to a better life.??Yung Pueblo, #1 New York Times bestselling authorAn expanded edition including brand new poems of the bestselling self-published poetry collection, Good Grief offers comfort for coping with serious emotional issues, including grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression, and finding hope on the other side.?We don't know how long our pain will last. we assume that because it hurts now, it is probably going to hurt tomorrow. it may even hurt the next day. perhaps it will get worse. but we sleep, and you see, and we do this marvelous thing in our sleep?we mend. And tomorrow is not always what we thought it would be.?Brianna Pastor's beautiful collection of poetry , written immediately following a time of pain and loss, is balm for troubled souls. Pastor doesn't shy away from the darkest parts of life, gently guiding us as she confronts difficult, often debilitating issues?grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression?with vulnerability and strength. Poetry operating as a form of therapy, Good Grief resonates with readers who may also be struggling with similar issues, offering warm understanding and welcoming solace on the journey toward healing, opening us up to the growth and beauty that can come in the midst of struggle.
"A much-anticipated posthumous novel from the beloved author of Roses and Dragonfly, April Storm follows a suburban housewife who discovers she's being tracked by a private detective-and a murderer"--
Anne Lester?former head of retirement solutions for JPMorgan and award-winning investor?blends science and experience to provide Millennials and Gen Z with the key steps that will set them up for a successful retirement and help them achieve their biggest life goals.?Most 20-and 30-somethings are understandably anxious about their future. Just as they emerged from a pandemic that forever changed their relationship with work, they had to abruptly discover their place in the AI revolution. But imagine if in the midst of all this uncertainty they had one thing they could depend on: their financial security.Enter Anne Lester, former head of retirement solutions for JPMorgan Asset Management. In Your Best Financial Life, Anne provides actionable solutions for the unique challenges Millennials and Gen Z face while saving for their future. Drawing on her own personal experience, latest research, and fresh case studies, Anne meets readers where they are and helps them:· Understand why they behave the way they do around money· Identify their savings and spending profiles?and how to hack their brains to begin accumulating real wealth· Balance saving for retirement with paying off debt and other life goals· Decode confusing financial jargon to make life's biggest decisions just a little bit easierAnd so much more.Written with compassion and empathy, Your Best Financial Life is the book that Millennials and Gen Z who are anxious about money?and their future?have been waiting for.
Media personality, two-time Food Network champion, and acclaimed Indian vegan chef Palak Patel invites you to explore the powerful connection between how you feel and what you eat in this inspired collection of plant-based recipes. With recipes for every mood, Food Is Love shows you how to savor every bite and awaken your senses. Have you ever experienced tears of joy after eating something? Or received a kiss from a chocolate dessert that left you breathless? Or tasted something so familiar that it brought you right back to childhood? Of course we cook and eat to satisfy a physical hunger, but eating is a highly emotional and connective experience. Food Network veteran and acclaimed chef Palak Patel invites us to take a journey through the emotional landscape of food with recipes that are designed to evoke specific feelings: from joy and comfort to nostalgia and love. Food Is Love is a reminder that food is more than just sustenance. It is also a way to connect with our loved ones, express love for ourselves and others, and celebrate life.Born in India and trained at the French Culinary Institute, Palak is inspired as a chef by her heritage and travels: she's lived in the south of France, Italy, San Francisco, and New York City, and has visited over 60 countries. Food is Palak's love language, and in this plant-based collection, she welcomes you to choose recipes based on how you feel so that you can truly relish the joy of the first bite, calming aroma of simmering stew, and the surprise of new flavors. Do you feel energized? Want to feel inspired? Perhaps you're in need of comfort? Whatever your mood and whatever you're craving, you'll find ample recipes to try in this beautiful cookbook, such as: Braised Vegetable DalGarlic NaanSpaghetti Squash Lemongrass CurryPea and Pistachio FalafelRoasted Butternut Squash with Makani SauceLeek and Potato Chickpea FrittataRoasted Vindaloo Mushroom WrapsOmani Lime Almond CookiesSpiced Caramel Rice PuddingPeach Cardamom Buttermilk CakeChai Sticky Toffee PuddingIndulge! With dishes that are as nourishing for your body as they are for your soul.
Food editor, recipe developer, and TV host Alyse Whitney has been a Dip Queen for decades, making her the perfect diplomat for this first-of-its-kind cookbook. Big Dip Energy offers endless fun and easy ways to both entertain and enjoy solo with creative dips and dippers.Dip is the world's universal love language, and dipficionada Alyse Whitney is here to teach you how to be fluent in Big Dip Energy. In this personality-filled, outrageously fun book, she shares her MVDs (most valuable dips and dippers), tips for dipceptively easy entertaining, and styling inspiration for the best #DipPics. Dip can turn any moment into a party, and helps turn strangers into friends as they gather 'round the bowl and dip into Alyse's twists on classics and innovative transformations of popular dishes to dips. There's a diptionary to help break down the basics, and suggested modipfications offer alternatives to satisfy vegans, vegetarians, and gluten-free dip fanatics. Plus, almost every recipe in the book is a one-pan wonder and takes less than 45 minutes from start to finish, including:Caesar Salad Dip, with romaine lettuce in the dip and as the dipperDeath Breath Dip, a slow-roasted allium dip in mint conditionCrab Rangoon Dip, with Rainbow Dumpling Chips or Wonton Lil' Scoopz This Dip Is Bananas, a combination of banana bread, banana pudding, and bananas foster with an innovative dipssert techniqueChopped Cheese(burger) Queso, a loaded cheesy dip (that erupts out of a volcano surrounded by dino nuggets and broccoli tempura trees)Drive-Thru Taco 7-Layer Dip, an homage to Alyse's love of Taco BellSaag Paneer Artichoke Dip, filled with warm spices and perfectly paired with crispy paneer ?dipsticks?Pizza Your Way Dip in a Garlic Knot Wreath, with white and red sauce versionsAnd much more!Leave the party planning up to Big Dip Energy and get inspired to dip into the world of the undipfeated champion of party food.
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan's page-turning Dark Horse Dive Bar series continues with this story of love lost...and found...as a widow seeking to heal her heart crosses paths with a rancher/bartender who offers her a taste of adventure. Welcome to the Dark Horse Dive Bar, where the Wildes throw one hell of a party and love could be a barstool away!Landscape artist, Layla Brock, knows what it feels like to love someone so completely you'd do anything for them?even take their secrets to the grave. Widowed after her husband's betrayals and tragic death, Layla is searching for a new scene to paint, a new life to live. And Wyoming feels like the perfect place to get lost and find herself again.Jax Wilde runs the family ranch, but has a few side hustles: wrangling his sisters, covering shifts at the Dark Horse Dive Bar, and renting out cabins to tourists looking for the ranch experience. His busy schedule, plus a bad breakup, equals no personal life. And then she showed up. And the woman he thought he had nothing in common with turned out to be his perfect match.Layla knows what it feels like to lose everything. Jax is a man who wants it all?a wife, children, a life filled with happy memories. It's a beautiful picture of a life Layla thought she'd had but turned out to be a lie. This could be her second chance...Until her secrets begin to unravel and a new threat is revealed. There's one difference this time: she has Jax Wilde on her side...
Google's Executive Productivity Advisor offers insights on how to make the new way of work work for you, providing actionable steps to optimize your productivity, accomplish more, prevent burnout, and cultivate a harmonious work-life balance. Every day, tens of thousands of Google employees, from executives to interns, rely on Laura Mae Martin's tips and best practices for how to make the most of their time. Now, with Uptime, Laura brings her unique approach to productivity and wellbeing to anyone who wants to be more effective and experience ?calm accomplishment? whether at work, at school, or in their own personal lives.Laura began her Google career in sales, but quickly carved out a niche for herself as a productivity expert. For more than a decade, she's been coaching Google executives and employees on how to achieve a state of ?productivity Zen? ? a holistic approach to conquering everything from the avalanche of emails in their inboxes to becoming the master of their own calendars and running excellent meetings. Her strategies have been widely adopted from entry level employees looking to amplify their individual impact to top executives working across global teams.As many of us have moved to a hybrid environment blending work and home, managing our time efficiently and remaining productive is more important than ever. In Uptime, Laura shows us how to thrive no matter where you're working with an approach she calls ?calm accomplishment,? a focus on your priorities with good systems, routines, and tactics in place.Uptime explains how to make technology work for you and make ?productive Zen? your new normal. It's a blueprint for operating at the highest levels of productivity while enhancing your own personal wellbeing.
A true story of triumph by award-winning business leader, impact investor, and educator James Rhee that will inspire and empower us to transform our lives and our businesses with the simple and yet powerful combination of kindness and math. In kindergarten, James Rhee received a toy red helicopter in gratitude for a simple act of kindness?the innocent generosity of sharing his lunch. Nearly four decades later, the true meaning and lesson from this memory helped him overcome indescribable hurdles as both a first time CEO and son to a dying father. Combining the radical common sense of a child with the knowledge of an experienced private equity investor and law school graduate, James led one of the most dramatic reinventions in business history. Partnering with Black women across America, James led Ashley Stewart, a twice-bankrupt retailer with no WiFi, from the jaws of liquidation to a transcendent success that inspired a world seeking a different way. And, in the process, he was able to reconcile his own complicated past and see his mom for who she truly was.Combining the clarity and imagination we had as children with some basic business metrics, Rhee composed a system he calls ?Kindness and Math.? It's a simple solution to the dissatisfaction and worry so many of us feel, an intuitive response to the gnawing uncertainty we face daily as we meander through our lives and struggle to understand why we might feel so out of control in our professional and personal lives. red helicopter, exposes the root cause for these feelings and encourages us to embrace a few key principles to reorient our lives, organizations, and the world to reflect the best in us. In this remarkable book, Rhee provides the tools we can use to:Embrace agency by identifying the obstacles quietly holding us backConstruct a balance sheet of our true assets and liabilities Create and measure ?goodwill,? the ultimate collective goodLead systems transformation with a framework comprised of small, scalable actsDrive financial profitability with little to no investment of moneyUnlock the value of difference and the unpredictable and moreRhee's fresh thinking emerged from an emotional journey in which both the professional and personal intersected and became one. The financial uncertainty, family tragedy, and soul-searching he endured, after the whole world left him and Ashley Stewart for dead, led him to create a simple and scalable solution to the struggles that ail us all. This quiet and powerful ode to humanity is sorely needed in today's troubled world.red helicopter?A Parable for Our Times features 10-20 black and white drawings by Heyon Cho.
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