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"The only thing James and Johnny Golden have ever had is each other. For as long as she can remember, James's deep connection with her twin brother, Johnny, has gone beyond intuition—she can feel what he feels. So, when Johnny is killed in a tragic accident, James knows before her phone even rings that her brother is gone and that she's alone—truly alone—for the first time in her life. When James arrives in the rural town of Hawthorne, California to settle her brother's affairs, she's forced to rehash the ominous past she and Johnny shared and finally face Micah, the only person who knows about it. He's also the only man she's ever loved. But James soon discovers that the strange connection she had with Johnny isn't quite gone, and the more she immerses herself into his world, the more questions she has about the brother she thought she knew. Johnny was keeping secrets, and he's not the only one. What she uncovers will push her to unravel what happened in the days before Johnny's death, but in the end, she'll have to decide which truths should come to light, and which should stay buried forever." -- Publisher.

"A novel of vampires, werewolves and sorcerers, Lightfall is the stunning debut epic fantasy by Ed Crocker, for fans of Jay Kristoff's Empire of the Vampire and Richard Swan's The Justice of Kings For centuries, vampires freely roamed the land until the Grays came out of nowhere, wiping out half the population in a night. The survivors fled to the last vampire city of First Light, where the rules are simple. If you're poor, you drink weak blood. If you're nobility, you get the good stuff. And you can never, ever leave. Palace maid Sam has had enough of these rules, and she's definitely had enough of cleaning the bedpans of the lords who enforce them. When the son of the city's ruler is murdered and she finds the only clue to his death, she seizes the chance to blackmail her way into a better class and better blood. She falls in with the Leeches, a group of rebel maids who rein in the worst of the Lords. Soon she's in league with a sorcerer whose deductive skills make up for his lack of magic, a deadly werewolf assassin and a countess who knows a city's worth of secrets. There's just one problem. What began as a murder investigation has uncovered a vast conspiracy by the ruling elite, and now Sam must find the truth before she becomes another victim. If she can avoid getting murdered, she might just live forever"-- Provided by publisher.

"A whimsical and healing novel about a trans man in New York who-almost 30, laid off, broke-moves back to his small Illinois hometown, walks into the bookstore he worked at in high school. . . and slips through time to come face-to-face with his pre-transition, teenage self"-- Provided by publisher.

Now, in Sacred Texts of the World, Professor Grant Hardy of the University of North Carolina at Asheville takes you deeply into the world canon of sacred writings that have played an integral role in human culture and history. Covering a wide spectrum of texts, the course examines the scriptures of seven major religious traditions, as well as nine lesser-known or smaller faiths, including sacred writings from the ancient Egyptian and Mayan civilizations. These 36 lectures provide rich insights into world cultures and the meaning of religious faith.

From finding the right perspective to crafting exceptional dialogue, discover one acclaimed memoirist's strategies for writing personal stories.

"Spots on with everyone's favorite bugaboo Ladybug and her trusted partner, the purrfect Cat Noir. This dynamic hero duo is hanging out on Parisian roofs and, when they're not saving the day, they're getting into some super hijinks. What happens when Ladybug and Cat Noir share a pizza--and Cat Noir runs off with it? Plus, does catnip work only on felines? Or could a little spritz attract the miraculousLadybug? All this and more in the first volume of the Miraculous Ladybug graphic novel series, influenced by the award-winning TV show and with chibi-inspired art from the Youtube shorts"-- Provided by publisher.

"As the water buffalo prepare for their yearly migration, a terrible accident leaves their leader unable to go on--and in his place, young Echo is chosen by the Great Spirit to lead his herd. But the older buffalo can't believe such a young animal has been chosen--and refuse to follow his lead, threatening the migration that is necessary for the Great Spirit to bring the rains to the land. Meanwhile, Stride the cheetah is keeping secrets from his coalition that could get him killed for disloyalty. And young hyena Tailgrabber is desperate to find peace between her clan and the lions of Noblepride--even though a hyena seeking peace marks a betrayal of the hyenas' longstanding allegiance to the Great Devourer."-- Front jacket flap.

When the company lawyer skips town with the crew's pay, cattle drivers Casey Tubbs and Eli Doolin do one last job before they retire.

DS Aector McAvoy is on a family holiday when he gets the news that he has been attacked and left for dead on one of Hull's most well to do streets and the discovery of who has really been attacked is even more shocking. Meanwhile, his superior officer and best friend DS Trish Pharaoh has been keeping secrets that are catching up with her.

Wyoming Territory, 1873. Tim Colter and his trusted guide, mountain man Jed Reno, are on the trail of a vicious gang of train robbers when they happen upon a bloody and shocking scene. Lying on the ground, barely breathing, a Secret Service agent has been left for dead in the wake of a brutal ambush. His final words: 'President Grant ... assassination ... Dugan ... trust nobody.' It's a message that chills Colter and Reno to the bone. President Ulysses S. Grant is scheduled to arrive soon in Cheyenne. Dugan is a former Confederate guerrilla who leads a notorious gang of cutthroats. And the agent's last words - 'trust nobody' - suggest this conspiracy could reach to the highest levels of American power. Colter and Reno are determined to stop the assassins by any means possible - even if they have to enter hell itself, better known as Dugan's Den. But to get there, they'll have to bust a lady outlaw out of prison then convince her to take them to Dugan's hideout - with a lunatic killer on their tail and the president on a collision course with death ...

"Everyone deserves a second chance. Even someone like John Bannack. He took the fall for his bank-robbing brother. Served time in a Texas State Prison. And saved the life of Judge Wick Justice when their prison wagon was ambushed. The judge was so grateful -- and so impressed by Bannack--he decided to release the hard-fighting man from Waco and employ him as his own private bodyguard. And personal avenger ... It's an offer Bannack can't refuse. But freedom isn't free -- and working for Justice is no picnic. Turns out the judge has an awful lot of enemies -- both inside and outside the law -- and most of them want him dead. The worst of the bunch is a rival judge named Raymond Grant, who hates everything Justice stands for. Especially his newly freed ex-con bodyguard. Grant wants to put Bannack behind bars again. He has the law on his side, the hatred in his heart -- and the deadliest hired guns money can buy. Even so, Bannack doesn't scare easily. But when the shooting starts, the bullets fly -- and Death comes for Justice -- the Man from Waco will know the true face of fear" -- Publisher description.

"Haunted by the memory of the SULTANA riverboat disaster, where he witnessed countless lives perish, Deputy US Marshal Lucas Cain reunites with his old friend, Jim Barnes, now living as a small rancher. When Jim's livelihood is shattered by the ruthless theft of 200 cows, Lucas pledges to recover the stolen herd. When a stagecoach arrives in town with all its passengers dead on arrival, whispers of Rufus Marley, outlaw leader, spread fear throughout the community. Forced to confront his own demons, Lucas stands against a nemesis who stops at nothing and no one. With a showdown looming on the horizon, the courage of this rambling man is about to be tested once again."--Back cover.

"Chef Nagare and his daughter Koishi serve their customers more than delicious food at their Kamogawa Diner down a quiet street in Kyoto. They can help recreate meals from their customers' most treasured memories. Through ingenious investigations, these "food detectives" untangle flavors and pore through old shopping lists to remake unique dishes from the past. From the swimmer who misses his father's lunchbox to the model who longs for fried rice from her childhood, each customer leaves the diner forever changed--though not always in the ways they expect... A beloved bestseller in Japan, The Restaurant of Lost Recipes is a tender and healing novel that celebrates the power of community and delicious food."-- Provided by publisher.

"The acclaimed author of the "dazzling" (Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author) The Book of Speculation returns with an engrossing new novel about a bio-prosthetic surgeon and her personal AI as they are drawn into a catastrophic war. The city of Bulwark is aptly named: a walled city built to protect and preserve the people who managed to survive a series of great cataclysms, Bulwark was founded on a system where sacrifice is rewarded by the AI that runs the city. Over generations, an elite class has evolved from the descendants of those who gave up the most to found mankind's last stronghold, called the Sainted. Saint Enita Malovis, long accustomed to luxury, feels the end of her life and decades of work as a bio-prosthetist approaching. The lone practitioner of her art, Enita is determined to preserve her legacy and decides to create a physical being, called Nix, filled with her knowledge and experience. In the midst of her project, a fellow Sainted is brutally murdered and the city AI inexplicably erases the event from its data. Soon, Enita and Nix are drawn into the growing war that could change everything between Bulwark's hidden underclass and the programs that impose and maintain order. A complex, imaginative, and unforgettable novel, We Lived on the Horizon grapples with concepts as varied as the human desire for utopia, body horror, and what the future holds for humanity and machine alike"-- Provided by publisher.

"Discover the beauty of second chances at love and life in this heartfelt new novel from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh. The Dowager Countess of Stratton, Clarissa Ware, née Greenfield, has just presented her younger daughter to the ton, and the rest of her life belongs only to herself. She returns to Ravenswood, intending to spend the summer alone there. But the summer has other plans for her. Born a gentleman, Matthew Taylor has chosen to spend his life as the village carpenter. Growing up, he and Clarissa were close--dangerously so, considering his family's modest fortune. As a young man, he never would have been a suitable match for the daughter of the wealthy Greenfields. Clarissa married Caleb Ware, the Earl of Stratton, so Matthew married another, though he was widowed soon after. Now everything is different--Clarissa has already lived the life expected of her by society. And Matthew is as attractive and intriguing as he was when they were young. As their summer friendship deepens into romance, they stand together on the precipice of change--essentially the same man and woman they remember being back then, but with renewed passion and the potential to take their lives in an entirely new direction"-- Provided by publisher.

"Crows may not have flashy feathers, beautiful songs, or fancy flying skills, but if a crow looks at you with its small, round eye, you can be sure that it's thinking, as these birds have very big brains. Did you know that crows will use a stick to poke into a crevice to tease out tasty bugs? Or that they like to play like kids by tumbling down a snowy roof? Or that they remember where they hide their food -- but sometimes only pretend to bury a treat to fool other birds?" --From the publisher.

"In this adventure, follow a T. rex, the king of the dinosaurs, as he enters a rival's territory and has to face a challenge. Ready or not, here we go!"--Jacket.

"Animals from around the world explain how their unique traits help them thrive and survive in their environments, including how they eat, hide, find mates, and other necessities of life"-- Provided by publisher.

"Adventures for little dinosaur lovers. This series of beautifully illustrated picture books combines a whimsical story with real dinosaur facts. In this adventure, follow a curious deinonychus as she leaves her hunting group to explore the Jurassic world and find her next meal. Ready or not, here we go!"--Page [4] of cover.

Esperanza (Hopey) follows the somewhat settled-down ex-punkette in her new life as a schoolteacher, which doesn't mean that her romantic travails have gotten any simpler.

"On the outskirts of Tokyo stands Hachimitsu Private Academy, an all-girls boarding school for elite young women. But as the new school year rolls around, one tradition is going out the window: For the first time in the school's long history, boys are being allowed to enroll. On the first day of school, though, it turns out only five boys have made the cut. Thrilled by this discovery, these young men's adolescent hearts leap with joy at the thought of being surrounded by all those girls, but little do the five boys suspect the shocking fate that awaits them ..."--Back cover, v. 1.

Collects the first five years of Locas stories, about Maggie and Hopey and the ups and downs of their lives and relationships. Includes "Mechan-X," the first Maggie and Hopey story, as well as the graphic novel "Las Mujeres Perdidas."

In World War II, the fate of nations hinged on the strength of their arsenals and the relentless pursuit of firepower superiority. War Machine: World War II uncovers the pivotal role of factories, production, and the interplay between weaponry and industrial might. Meticulously crafted weapons, designed for a singular purpose, aimed to secure technological supremacy.

Four suits, fifty-two cards, one murder mystery. Two-time world champion magician Shawn Farquhar explores the unique relationship between the art of magic and playing cards as he attempts to solve a medieval cold case murder from clues he's found hidden among the jacks, queens, and kings.

"At the close of WWII, Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent Ernie Pyle travels with the U.S. Army's Company C Division during their liberation of Italy."--IMDB.com.

Through candor and surprising humor, Sorry/Not Sorry sheds new light on the nuanced experiences of three women who spoke up about comedian Louis C.K.'s sexual misconduct over the years. By reexamining Louis C.K.'s behavior and his unprecedented comeback, alongside the testimonies of these women, this documentary invites viewers to question whose stories and whose art we value, and at what cost.

A disabled Nigerian American woman pens a wildly successful Sci-Fi novel, but as her fame rises, she loses control of the narrative. -- Provided by publisher.

The Wild Soccer Bunch team lives by one rule: be wild! Bonded by their passion for the game of soccer, watch as this ragtag group of players defends the trophy of all trophies against the dreaded skater gang. Remember, everything's cool as long as you're wild.

Bluey and her little sister Bingo love coming up with hilarious, elaborate games based on their interpretation of the world around them. They enjoy nothing more than roping Mum Chilli and Dad Bandit and all their family, friends, and neighbors into their daily fun.

Mavka the soul of the forest has been chosen by the supreme spirits to become the forest's new guardian. But when she meets a talented human musician named Lucas a man on the hunt for a mysterious tree with the power to give life, she is faced with an impossible choice between her newfound love and her duty to the spirits. Can humans and the forest live in harmony, or will greed and vice destroy them both?

Kids will love all that Costa Rica has to offer, including the Arenal Volcano, the rainforest at night, white water rafting, and plenty of animal encounters.

Train driver Tubb: Tubb loves driving the model train. Sploshy's tail: Sploshy dreams of performing tricks like Winona the whale. Terence's double trouble: Terence wishes for a friend who likes the same things he does. Scary Finbar: Finbar isn't very scary, but he wishes he could swim the ocean and be scary like the Mighty Scary Shark. Reg the monster: His friends make so much noise that Reg can't concentrate on his puzzle.

The Roberts family heads to a hot air balloon festival where Stacie finds is too young for the adult activities and too old to play with the kids. But, when Barbie and Skipper have a ballooning mishap, Stacie has the right skills to save the day!

"Follow Tinker Bell and the rest of the Fairies in this giant four-in-one collection that features classic stories originally published in the volumes titled Prilla's Talent, Tinker Bell and the Wings of Rani, Tinker Bell and the Day of the Dragon, and Tinker Bell to the Rescue. It's always the perfect time to return to Never Land!"--Back cover.

Hugo, a young boy who changes the world around him, climbs, smashes and goes on adventures with his best friend, Dino.

Who discovers dinosaurs? What happens to a dinosaur bone when it's found? What exactly were dinosaurs, anyway, and how many different kinds were there? Gail Gibbons covers the basics of paleontology, dinosaurs, dinosaur families and evolutions, and the K-T extinction. This new and updated edition features the latest information on dinosaurs and how scientists study them.

"This vibrantly illustrated graphic novel follows Peter as its loveable main character, revealing the secret network of the forest and sharing struggles and triumphs from his career protecting trees. Told in Peter's warm, conversational voice, not unlike that of a beloved grandfather chatting fireside, this visually stunning book offers scientific insights and pearls of wisdom gained from Peter's decades of observing forests, including how trees impact weather and climate, how they communicate with each other, and how they interact with fungal networks deep within the ground. It also offers poignant memories from Peter's personal life."-- Provided by publisher.

"The celebrated Spanish cartoonist's most ambitious work yet is a touching homage to his mother and a bittersweet depiction of life in post-war Spain. It all starts with a photograph: an ordinary scene of a young woman and her family picnicking at a Valencian beach in 1947. Now in her twilight years, Antonia cherishes this photo dearly; it holds the memories of her upbringing, her family --the key to her Eden. Taking off from this routine family outing, cartoonist Paco Roca paints a heartfelt portrait of his mother's formative years. This delicate portrayal of a humble family is at once an intimate biographical story and a broader reflection of the hardscrabble existence many faced in post-war Spain. Antonia and her family soldier through constant hunger, the shady dealings of the black market, traumas of war and parental abuse, and the oppressive atmosphere wrought by the Catholic church and Franco's authoritarian regime --and yet, they find oases of joy and wonder in cinema, imagination, and small acts of kindness. Roca is known the world over for his quietly powerful graphic novels, from Twists of Fate to The House, and this latest masterwork may just be his magnum opus. In Return to Eden, Roca manages to charge quotidian life with rare poignancy, in all its daily struggles and daydreams, and readers will come away deeply affected."-Amazon.com.

A graphic novel retelling of the classic, Chris Mould takes us to the brink with a diary that records the alien invasion of England In 1894, across space, this earth was being watched by envious eyes, and plans were being drawn up for an attack. What seems to be a meteorite falls to Earth, but from the debris, unfolds terrifying alien life. A young man called Leon records his observations and sketches. 'Those who have never seen Martian life can scarcely imagine the horror', he tells us. 'Even at this first glimpse, I was overcome with fear and dread. The Earth stood still as we watched, almost unable to move...' As war descends, Leon and his scientist wife race against the clock to discover the science behind these Martians in the hopes of ending this war of all worlds.

"The internet's favorite googly-eyed feline--@purr.in.ink--wrote a book to send you a little bit of love and a whole lot of joy. As every cat-lover knows, purring is the way a cat shows affection and happiness, and The Book of Purrs is just that! From cover to cover, Portuguese illustrator Luis Coelho's delightful collection of comics--an extension of his popular Instagram @purr.in.ink--is filled with affirmations and encouraging reminders to find joy in making mistakes, chasing lost dreams, and refilling empty food bowls...they are still cats, after all."--Publisher.

"Twelve Dancing Princesses ... re-imagined. Fifty dollars just for asking a few questions? Jedediah Jones figures it must be his lucky day. What dancing and doughnuts have to do with anything, he neither knows nor cares. He's only interested in earning that money so he can finally eat something other than the apples he's been living off for days. Once his stomach and his pockets are filled again, he plans to move on. But answering the advertisement plunges him into a forest of painted trees, twelve pretty sisters, trouble, and more trouble. And, yes, doughnuts. Can Jedediah Jones solve the mystery and earn that fifty dollars when the whole town has failed? Or will the twelve sisters lose their family's business no matter what he does?"--Back cover

Evie, a Watcher, grows restless observing mortals from the safety of her desk in the Control Room. When a friend offers to smuggle her by portal into a booming metropolis in Sector Five, she jumps at the chance to see the world with mortal eyes. Secretly, though, she also hopes to observe Adan, the human Dreamer, in his natural habitat. But after her return, trouble awaits Evie in the Control Room. Not only did she take an unsanctioned trip to the ground, but Adan is missing. Worse still, her director believes she is to blame. Donning a human body and wielding a golden blade, Evie travels to the uncharted territory of Sector Six, where Gifted humans and immortals are forbidden, and where Adan has been located, to take care of the problem. As she unsuccessfully attempts to keep the human emotions at bay, she discovers that this intriguing boy was smuggled here for a reason, and perhaps the culprit--the Deceiver--is a threat to them all. A mix of fantasy, mystery, and romance inspired by Joseph and the coat of many colors. -- Adapted from Amazon.com

"In the years after the glaciers melt, Nonie, her older sister and her parents and their researcher friends have stayed behind in an almost deserted New York City, creating a settlement on the roof of the American Museum of Natural History. The rule: Take from the exhibits only in dire need. They hunt and grow their food in Central Park as they work to save the collections of human history and science. When a superstorm breaches the city's flood walls, Nonie and her family must escape north on the Hudson. They carry with them a book that holds their records of the lost collections. Racing on the swollen river towards what may be safety, they encounter communities that have adapted in very different and sometimes frightening ways to the new reality. But they are determined to find a way to make a new world that honors all they've saved. Inspired by the stories of the curators in Iraq and Leningrad who worked to protect their collections from war, All the Water in the World is both a meditation on what we save from collapse and an adventure story-with danger, storms, and a fight for survival. In the spirit of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and Parable of the Sower, this wild journey offers the hope that what matters most - love and work, community and knowledge--will survive"-- Provided by publisher.

Cat Li cares about two things: video games and swoony romances. The former means there hasn't been much of the latter in her (real) life, but when she lands her dream job writing the love storylines for Compass Hollow--the next big thing in games--she knows it's all been worth it. Then she meets her boss: the infamous Andi Zhang, who's not only an arrogant hater of happily-ever-afters determined to keep Cat from doing her job but also impossibly, annoyingly hot.