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"One month ago, Bex, the demon Queen of Wrath, and Adrian, witch of the Blackwood, pulled off the upset victory of the century. Now, they find themselves facing the question all unexpected champions must answer: what next? They've declared war on Heaven, but how do you actually bring down a divinely powerful tyrant when your army's still in the single digits and your magical fortress is an illegally modified Winnebago? It seems like a hopeless situation. As always, though, Adrian Blackwood has a plan, and this time, he's going big. He's got an idea to take down the Seattle Anchor, the giant magical fortress that houses the Anchor Market and every other bit of critical infrastructure that connects Heaven to Earth. How the Anchors work is a closely guarded secret, and getting to the good stuff will require going deep into the heart of Gilgamesh's power. There's a reason even the Queen of Wrath has never attacked one directly, but now that Adrian's on her team, Bex thinks they can do it. She's finally got the power she needs to actually move the needle on this war, and she's going to hit that Anchor with all the fire she's got. But the enemies of Heaven aren't the only ones making plans. After the fiery return of his most persistent annoyance, Gilgamesh has ordered his princes to take care of the demon queen problem personally. It's time to roll out the big guns and show these rebels what divine wrath really means, starting with the Hell of a Witch who made it all possible."--Amazon.

"The millennium is drawing to a close. Pratt, a young Floridian who's just finished a prison sentence he both did and didn't deserve, is looking to start a new life. But will he be able to shake his shady past? Brimming with tension, action, wry dialogue, and unexpected pathos, Penalties of June is John Brandon's sixth book published by McSweeney's. With his distinct feel for the underbelly of his home state of Florida, Brandon takes readers into the forbidding corners of the Tampa Bay area--unsavory motels, secondhand shops, no-frills diners, and dubious used-car lots. Pratt navigates crime bosses and drug dealers on a perilous mission, his steed a trusty (if creaky) Chrysler LeBaron. Faced with an impossible choice, and the prospect of finally finding love after years behind bars, Pratt risks it all for a chance at making things right."-- Amazon.com.

"Mira Dean is reconciled to her life as a spinster schoolteacher until preacher Gordon Covington shows up in town with an audacious marriage proposal. Following him to the mountains takes courage, but Mira will see that doors she thought closed forever may be opening after all"-- Provided by publisher.

Framed for a murder he didn't commit, Dewey 'Mac' McKenzie is now a chuckwagon cook. When he hears the rumbling of a cattle stampede heading straight for his camp he saddles up and helps get the herd under control. Once the traildrivers realize Mac's not a rustler, they ask him to join the team. Mac takes them up on the offer ... especially after he meets the cowgirl, Colleen. Theres just a few problems. Mac's new employers are the real rustlers. And Mac's stepped out of the frying pan into the fire. -- adapted from jacket

Caribbean-Canadian author Nalo Hopkinson (Brown Girl in the Ring) is an internationally beloved storyteller. This long-awaited new collection of her deeply imaginative short fiction offers striking journeys to far-flung futures and fantastical landscapes. In Nalo Hopkinson's first collection of stories since 2015, a woman and her cyborg pig eke out a living in a future waterworld; two scientists contemplate the cavernous remains of an alien life-form; a trans woman at a funeral might be haunted by more than just bad memories; and an artist creates nanotechnology that asserts Blackness where it is least welcome and most needed. Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as having "an imagination that most of us would kill for," Hopkinson and her Afro-Caribbean, Canadian, and American influences shine in truly unique stories that are gorgeously strange, inventively subversive, and vividly beautiful.

"Don't worry about what Dennis Monk did when he was drinking. He's sober now, ready to rejoin the world of leases and paychecks, reciprocal friendships and healthy romances - if only the world would agree to take him back. When his working-stiff parents kick him out of their suburban home, mere months into his frangible sobriety, the 26-year-old spends his first dry summer couch surfing through South Philadelphia, struggling to find a place for himself in the throng of adulthood. Monk's haphazard pilgrimage leads him through a city in flux: growing, gentrifying, haunted by its history and its unrealized potential. Everyone he knew from college seems to be doing better than him - and most of them aren't even doing that well. His run-ins with former classmates, estranged drinking buddies, and prospective lovers challenge his version of events past and present, revealing that recovery is not the happy ending he'd expected, only a fraught next chapter. Like a sober, millennial Jesus' Son, Michael Deagler's debut novel is the poignant confession of a recovering addict adrift in the fragmenting landscape of America's middle class. Shot through with humor, hubris, and hard-earned insight, Early Sobrieties charts the limbos that exist between our better and worst selves, offering a portrait of a stifled generation collectively slouching towards grace." -- Jacket flap

"A masterful and redemptive retelling of the biblical story of the princess Tamar and her determination to reclaim her life and God-given purpose. Ahoti brings to life the Old Testament story of the biblical princess Tamar, the daughter of David, King of Israel. Tamar's search to overcome humiliation and betrayal after being assaulted by her brother takes her away from her childhood home and forces her to navigate the machinations of royal courts and play a fateful role in the lives of far-off kingdoms. The familiar Bible story ends with Tamar living "desolate" (2 Samuel 13:20), but master storytellers Miriam Feinberg Vamosh and Eva Marie Everson take readers beyond this sorrowful ending to a horizon of hope, thanks to their brilliant adaptation of an ancient anonymous manuscript, purportedly written by Gad the Seer (1 Chronicles 29:29), which was discovered in India in the early 18th century. Beyond the biblical text, this manuscript provides a surprising conclusion, which has powerful modern-day significance. Rich with cultural, biblical, and historic detail, and spiritually compelling, Ahoti will inspire readers to overcome humiliation, pain, betrayal, and bitterness, to embrace a life of purpose"-- Provided by publisher.

"In the year 2040, in an unknown desert on Earth, lies a town untouched by time. The Town Of Outlaws is rules with an iron fist by Chairman Lindey Mason and his accomplices. Mason is the sheriff, judge and jury of the town, maintaining an eerie semblance of order. Amidst a raging storm, the unsuspecting Banks family stumbles into town on their journey to California. Unfamiliar with the town's law, Timrod, Shari, and young Jason Banks are wrongfully accused and imprisoned by Chairman Mason. Their sudden appearance sets in motion a series of events that shakes the town down to its very core. Soon, allegiances begin to shift, and scores will be settled. As the sun sets over the town, who will emerge victorious?" -- From Amazon.com

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"A tale of death, honor and true love's embrace. Come for the journey through the underworld. Stay for the minacious dragon-cat. It seemed the afterlife was bustling. Cursed by the previous High Mage, and following an...incident...with a supremely powerful dragon, newly-promoted High Mage Saralene visits the afterlife with a boon to beg of the Bloodless Princes who run the underworld. But Saralene and her most trusted advisor/champion/companion, Sir Maddileh, will soon discover that there's only so much research to be done by studying the old tales, though perhaps there's enough truth in them to make a start. Saralene will need more than just her wits to leave the underworld, alive. And Maddileh will need more than just her Fireborne Blade. A story of love and respect that endures beyond death. And of dragons, because we all love a dragon!"-- Provided by publisher.

While spending time with his grandpa in the garden, a young boy gathers treasures left by imaginary ghosts that evoke stories from his grandfather's past.

"Noa Simon is a thirty-six-year-old filmmaker who knows what she wants when she sees it, and when she meets Teddy Rosenfeld, an antagonistic, older CEO, she goes for the jugular. An electrifying encounter in a bathroom stall after their first meeting only serves to whet Noa's appetite, and despite Teddy's subsequent rejections, she is exhilarated by the challenge and by her own insatiability. In her first power play, she takes a job at his office, setting up a battle of the wills that Teddy proves unable to resist. Their ravenous, volatile romance will ultimately unearth difficult secrets from both of their pasts, and finally force Noa to reckon with her deepest desires and most destructive impulses." -- Provided by publisher.

Jonty Gentoo is excited by his aunts' stories of the South Pole, so he slips out of the zoo, and sets out to find his ancestral home -- which would be easier if he was not swimming in the wrong direction.

"A smart, irreverent, and accessible guide to thinking more deeply about how religion permeates and shapes the world around us -and why you need to understand the work it's doing"-- Provided by publisher.

"Three kids compete in an epic battle for the last tamale at their family's annual tamalada in this vibrant picture book by debut author Orlando Mendiola and celebrated illustrator Teresa Martinez. It's the best day of the year-tamale day. Luis and his family have been making and eating tamales all day. But when Luis, Jacob, and Letty all want the last tamale, there's only one way to choose a winner..."-- Provided by publisher.

"The most recent edition to the best-selling wiring manual, Ultimate Guide: Wiring, 10th Edition demystifies home wiring and residential electrical systems with easy-to-understand language, step-by-step photography, and detailed illustrations. Homeowners and DIYers will learn how their home's electrical system works from the inside out and how to complete installations and repairs. This project-based book shows how to select the right cable, wires, and other equipment, and how to run wiring through walls and between floors. Projects guide the reader through installing switches, outlet receptacles, electrical appliances, and lighting systems. The book also shows how outdoor lighting, including security and low-voltage systems, can help homeowners improve and illuminate the exterior areas around their homes. This most recent edition has been updated with the latest information on everything from the National Electrical Code standards and smart home automation to renewable energy, LED wafer lighting, dimmer switches, new indoor and outdoor emergency systems, and more." -- Provided by publisher.

"On Halloween Eve 1938, Orson Welles put on a radio play of 'War of the Worlds' and terrorized an uneasy American public on the brink of World War II, perpetuating the greatest hoax in history and changing media forever. This book brings to life this fateful night and follows the life and career of Welles before and after the historic broadcast"-- Provided by publisher.

"If you've always wished you could paint but have no idea where to begin, get a head start with more than 50 progressive art activities that develop skill and confidence as you go. Start Here: Paint gives you exciting prompts for kick-starting an artistic practice centered on painting. By exploring how simple brushstrokes and splashes can be repeated to create more intricate images and patterns, Start Here: Paint builds up your understanding of shape, color, and technique without intimidating jargon or theory. Paint play: experiment with fearless mark-making ideas that can be achieved in a few minutes to an hour or so using a variety of mediums, including watercolor, gouache, and acrylic. Colorworks: understand and master choosing and using colors, from putting together a palette to mixing the colors you want. Shapes and shadows: learn how to observe these important visual elements, then translate them into paint using ideas that will help you hone your skills. Make it your own: building on the techniques learned in the first three chapters, develop your own creative path by exploring a range of styles, from painting patterns with simple motifs to trying a more realistic approach. In addition to creating original wall art, apply your newfound skills to the many Takeaway ideas offered throughout for gifts and home décor items. With Start Here: Paint as your fresh, fun creative companion, you'll learn how to paint and never want to stop. Start Here: Paint is a companion title to Start Here: Draw, which guides you through the basics of drawing and sketching through 50 fun and inspiring exercises." -- Description provided by publisher.

"It is 1942 in Holland and the Germans have invaded. All Jewish people are frightened for their lives, so the Frank family hide. Life is dangerous but they hope for the best - until they are finally discovered. Anne Frank was a real person, and this is her diary."--Back cover.

Gabriel Dax is a young man haunted by the memories of a fire that took his mother's life. Every night, when sleep finally comes, he dreams about his childhood home in flames. His days are spent on the move as an acclaimed travel writer, capturing the changing landscapes of Europe in the grip of the Cold War. When he is offered the chance to interview Patrice Lumumba, newly elected president of the People's Republic of the Congo, he finds himself drawn into a web of duplicities and betrayals. Falling under the spell of Faith Green, an enigmatic and ruthlessly efficient M16 handler, he becomes "her spy," unable to resist her demands. But amid the peril, paranoia, and passion consuming Gabriel's new covert life, there will also be revelations closer to home that may change his own story, and the fates of those around him.

"A darkly comic memoir about being a working creative person in a world that is growing ever more dysfunctional, by acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist and television writer Bruce Eric Kaplan In January of 2022, Bruce Eric Kaplan found himself confused and upset by the state of the world and the state of his life as a television writer in Los Angeles. He started a journal to keep from going mad. That journal is now They Went Another Way. The book's through line traces his trying to get a television project set up in the increasingly Byzantine world of Hollywood. But as he details the project's ups and downs, Kaplan finds himself not only ruminating on show business, but also on today's political and social issues, on old movies and TV shows and music, on his family, on his friends, on his past, on his failing heating system, and on all the dead birds that kept showing up in his backyard. This hilarious and surprisingly moving book is about life-about art, about love, about alienation, about connection, about ugliness and beauty, about disappointment and wonder and hope. In short, it is about everything. And if it's not, it almost is"-- Provided by publisher.

Determined to learn what the Whos seem so excited about, The Grinch decides to take a vacation, but after being irritated by the snowy mountains, the sandy beaches, and the loud theme park, his dog Max does not let The Grinch give up.

Curious George is looking for something fun to do, so the man with the yellow hat has an idea--a scavenger hunt! George sets off at once. Find out what exciting surprise awaits George when he finds everything on his list!--Provided by publisher.

Stephanie Plum now has two fiancés and no idea what to do about it. But the way things are going, she might not live long enough to marry anyone. While Stephanie stalls for time, she buries herself in her work as a bounty hunter, tracking down an unusually varied assortment of fugitive men.

Benjamin Franklin was one of the preeminent scientists of his time. Driven by curiosity, he conducted cutting-edge research on electricity, heat, ocean currents, weather patterns, chemical bonds, and plants. But today, Franklin is remembered more for his political prowess and diplomatic achievements than his scientific creativity. Franklin was a shrewd experimenter, clever innovator, and visionary physicist whose fame opened doors to negotiate French support and funding for American independence. Munson argues that Franklin's political life cannot be understood without giving proper credit to his scientific accomplishments.

...Y en el viejo y legendario Oeste, en una comarca dividida por dos ganaderos enfrentados, uno honrado y el otro un asesino sin límites, la balanza entre el bien y el mal se decidirá por la valentía y las dotes de pistolero mortal de uno de los capataces en su intento de demostrar quién es el verdadero patrón de la zona…

...Y en el viejo Oeste, una zona donde habían sido asesinados varios agentes federales y donde los reclamados cabalgaban a sus anchas, se convertirá en el centro de las revanchas con una famosa ganadera de por medio…

En un breve instante, una caída borró su memoria. Ahora, de lo único que estaba seguro era de que alguien lo quería muerto… y que era mejor que averiguara por qué. Pero parecía que en cada sitio al que llegaba había aún más interrogantes… o más personas demasiado dispuestas a ocultar la verdad detrás de una cortina de humo compuesta de mentiras. Tenía únicamente el nombre que le habían dicho que era el suyo, su misteriosa destreza con la pistola y una relación con el equivalente a medio millón de dólares en oro escondido como evidencia de su vida pasada. ¿Era suyo el tesoro? ¿Era él un ladrón? ¿Un asesino? No tenía las respuestas, pero debía encontrarlas pronto. Porque lo que aún no sabía de sí mismo, lo sabían otros… y, a menos que develara el secreto de su pasado, no tendría mucho futuro.

"Nueve desconocidos huyen en globo de unos bombardeos. Deben decidir quién de ellos se tiene que tirar al mar para que el resto pueda llegar sano y salvo a una isla desierta y comenzar una nueva civilización. Los viajeros del globo son los únicos supervivientes de una guerra mundial que ha hecho desaparecer el mundo tal y como lo conocemos. Lo que está en juego, en realidad, no es el futuro de la especie humana, sino un trabajo temporal como vendedor en unos grandes almacenes.«Así era la búsqueda de empleo en 2011», podría escribir Carlos, el narrador de esta novela, que desde un futuro incierto intenta rescatar, junto con otras voces cercanas y cómplices, el mundo en el que vivió y al que, «por motivos de sobra conocidos, ya no podemos volver». Desde ese enigmático exilio, el narrador rastrea, a través de memorias aparentemente anecdóticas, las oscuras corrientes subterráneas que transformaron la vida de todas aquellas personas que conocía, llevándolas tan lejos de allí. Aunque ese primer cuarto del siglo XXI parezca un tiempo irrecuperable, quizá al narrarlo, al volverlo a contar como una ficción, Carlos pueda descifrar y redescubrir -como le recuerdan los correos cada vez más fantasiosos y delirantes de su hermano mayor- las claves de una época que parecía inmune a la fábula y la aventura, donde las únicas ficciones toleradas eran aquellas que permitían competir por un trabajo de mierda."-- Provided by the publisher

"Embark on a festive journey with your little ones as we celebrate Las Posadas, blending the joy of a 400-year-old Latin American tradition with the magic of numbers in two languages. In this bilingual board book, travelers, carolers, and musicos come together to make counting a celebration! Join the merriment as we explore the wondrous world of your little one's first numbers, intertwined with everything you find at a posada: delicious food, activities, and sweet holiday treats. This cultural celebration honors Mary and Joseph's nine-day pilgrimage from Bethlehem to Nazareth as they seek shelter for the birth of Baby Jesus."-- Back cover.

Nibbles es un monstruo de libros muy travieso: mastica, masca y mordisquea su camino a través de cuentos de hadas que no le pertenecen. ¿Puedes ayudar a atraparlo y ponerlo de nuevo en su propia historia? A los niños les encantará levantar las solapas, mirar a través de las mirillas y perseguir a Nibbles a través de un fantástico mundo de libros, en esta peculiar historia, exquisitamente ilustrada por Emma Yarlett (My Daddy's Going Away y Bear's Big Bottom). Repleto de cuentos de hadas favoritos de sus hijos, incluidos Caperucita Roja, Jack y las habichuelas mágicas y Ricitos de oro y los tres osos.

"In this atmospheric debut mystery, an out-of-work journalist and the homicide detective who broke her heart must cipher out a murder before the clock runs out, perfect for fans of Naomi Hirahara and Jane Pek." -- Publisher annotation.

The Buchanans are no strangers to hard times - or making hard choices. After losing a hefty number of livestock to a killer grizzly, Hunter Buchanan is forced to sell a dozen broncs down in Denver for some badly needed cash. Everything goes smoothly - until he's ambushed on the way home. The culprits are a murderous bunch of prairie rat outlaws, as dangerous as any Buchanan has ever tangled with. But Hunter is hell-bent on getting his money back. Even if means pursuing the thieves into Dakota Territory - where even deadlier dangers await. Meanwhile, Angus Buchanan has agreed to guide three former Confederate bounty hunters into the Black Hills, on the trail of six cutthroats who robbed a saloon and killed two men in Deadwood. This motley trio of hunters are as cutthroat as the cutthroats they're after. And it doesn't take long for Angus to realise they mean to slaughter him as well at the end of the trail. One family of ranchers. Two groups of cold-hearted murderers. So many ways to die.

"Relentless phone calls interrupt the peace of a warm August morning in Three Pines. Though the tiny Quebec village is impossible to find on any map, someone has managed to track down Armand Gamache, head of homicide at the Sâuretâe, as he sits with his wife in their back garden. Reine-Marie watches with increasing unease as her husband refuses to pick up, though he clearly knows who is on the other end. When he finally answers, his rage shatters the calm of their quiet Sunday morning. A missing coat, an intruder alarm, a note for Gamache reading "this might interest you", a puzzling scrap of paper with a mysterious list and then a murder. All propel Chief Inspector Gamache and his team toward a terrible realization. Something much more sinister than any one murder or any one case is fast approaching. Armand Gamache, Jean-Guy Beauvoir, his son-in-law and second in command, and Inspector Isabelle Lacoste can only trust each other, as old friends begin to act like enemies, and long-time enemies appear to be friends. Determined to track down the threat before it becomes a reality, their pursuit takes them across Quebec and across borders. Their hunt grows increasingly desperate, even frantic, as the enormity of the creature they're chasing becomes clear. If they fail the devastating consequences would reach into the largest of cities and the smallest of villages"-- Provided by publisher.

"While back on tribal land, Mud Sawpole uncovers an illegal fracking operation underway that threatens the Kiowas' ancestral homeland. But there's an even greater threat: a local businessman involved in artifact thefts is murdered, and a respected tribe elder faces accusation of the crime. After being roped in by her cousin, Denny, they begin to investigate the death while also pursuing evidence to permanently stop frackers from destroying Kiowa land, water, and livelihoods. When answers evade her, Mud heeds her grandfather's and great-aunt's words of wisdom and embraces Kiowa tribal customs to find the answers that she seeks. But her ceremonial sweat leads to a vision with answers wrapped in more questions. Mud and Denny race against the clock to uncover the real killer and must face the knowledge that there may be a traitor--and a murderer--in their midst. It's already too late for one victim--and Mud may be next"-- Provided by publisher.

"... The life of a Parisian woman changes in a heartbeat when she's trapped by wildfires in Napa Valley."--Provided by publisher.

"Eve is a successful novelist who wakes up one day in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. Her husband, never far from her side, explains that she has had an operation to remove the large, malignant tumor growing in her brain. As Eve learns to walk, talk, and write again-and as she wrestles with her diagnosis, and how and when to explain it to her beloved children-she begins to recall what's most important to her: long walks with her husband's hand clasped firmly around her own, family game nights, and always buying that dress when she sees it. Recounted in brief anecdotes, each one is an attempt to answer the type of impossible questions recognizable to anyone navigating the labyrinth of grief. This short, extraordinary novel is a celebration of life, shot through with warmth and humor-it will both break your heart and put it back together again"-- Provided by publisher.

"Mma Ramotswe never allows an act of injustice to pass unanswered. She is, after all, head of Botswana's premier detective agency, but that doesn't mean she can't use the help of Mma Makutsi and Mma Potokwane. Meanwhile, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni has found himself in complicated circumstances of his own, requiring not a little of Mma Ramotswe's time and expertise. In the end, as each of these predicaments comes untangled, Mma Ramotswe draws on her goodwill and generosity to bring important truths to light: of friendship, honesty, and love"-- Provided by publisher.

"From rustic towns and emerald valleys to lively cities and moss-draped ruins, the Emerald Isle is yours to discover with Rick Steves!" -- Provided by publisher.

Civil rights icon Claudette Colvin teams up with Phillip Hoose--author of the Newbery Honor and National Book Award-winning blockbuster biography Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice--to tell her groundbreaking story in this unforgettable picture book illustrated by New York Times-bestselling artist Bea Jackson.--from publisher

Elite ballerina Allie Rousseau is no stranger to pressure. With her mother's eyes always watching, perfection was expected, no matterthe cost. But when an injury jeopardizes all she's sacrificed for, Allie returns to her summer home to heal and recover. But the memories she's tried to forget rush in and threaten to take her under. As a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Hudson Ellis knows that hesitation canmean the difference between life and death. He's always prided himself on being in the right place at the right time, especially when it came to Allie Rousseau--until the night he left for basic. After the biggest regret of his life, the secrets he keeps mean he can never be with the one woman he wants more than his next breath.

"Billed as the Little Girl with the Big Voice, blues singer Lucille Arnetta Love always dreamed of life under the lights. From traveling family gospel band to lead singer in a riotous vaudeville troupe, Lucille is on the rise. But a devastating family secret, one that's poised to shatter every dream she's ever had, casts an inescapableshadow over Lucille's career. Decades ago, a botched robbery endedin a suspicious death--and all signs point to Lucille's own father as the culprit. It's a secret that Lucille's family is determined tokeep buried--even from Lucille herself. For a time, a fresh start feels possible, especially when Marcus Williams, Lucille's manager--and sometimes paramour--sets her up with a band to tour the country: Miss Lucille's Black Troubadours. Lucille's dream of seeing her namein the bright lights of Broadway may happen yet, if she and the Troubadours can endure the highly competitive, rocky road to fame. Beneath the dazzling glamour of the vaudeville scene lies a wicked underbelly, as drinking, gambling, salacious love affairs and racial tensions compete to dim Lucille's shining star. And when shady figures from her father's past emerge, their thirst for revenge threatens to silence Lucille's career--and the sultry singer herself--for good"-- Provided by publisher.

"Combining realistic thrills with sophisticated spycraft and witty dialogue, The Collaborators delivers a gut-punch answer to the biggest geopolitical question of our time: how, exactly, did post-Soviet Russia turn down the wrong path? Crisscrossing the globe on the way to this shocking revelation are disaffected millennial CIA officer Ari Falk, thrown into a moral and professional crisis by the death of his best asset; and brash, troubled LA heiress Maya Chou, spiraling after the disappearance of her Russian American billionaire father. The duo's adventures take us to both classic and surprising locales-from Berlin, to Latvia, Belarus, and a 1980s Jewish refugee camp near Rome. Dynamic, fast-paced, and filled with captivating details that provide a window into a secretive world, The Collaborators is a first-rate thriller that pays homage to both meanings of "intelligence.""-- Provided by publisher.

"Columnist Anna Appleby has left her love life behind after a painful divorce. Who needs a man when she has two kids, a cat, and uncontested control of the TV remote? Besides, she'd rather be single than subject herself to the hell of online dating. But her office rival is vying for her column, and no column means no stable source of income. In a desperate attempt to keep her job, Anna finds herself pitching a unique angle: seven dates, all found offline, chosen by her children. From awkward encounters to unexpected connections, Anna gamely begins to put herself out there, asking out waiters, the mailman, and even her celebrity crush. But when a romantic connection appears where she least expected it, will she be brave enough to take another chance on love?"-- Provided by publisher.

From failed football tryouts to helping the new Syrian refugee student, seventh-grader Kareem attempts to navigate the social complexities of seventh grade, which are further complicated when his mother is unable to return home from Syria due to an executive order.