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"Rawhide Jake: Learning the Ropes, is the first book in a trilogy on the Life and Times of Detective Jonas V. Brighton. Based on a true-life character, it rolls through the adventure of his time in the penitentiary, his first years as understudy to a young and lusty female detective named Jennie Hudson, and learning cowboying and stock detective work with his new partner, Wes Wilson, in northwest Texas. He and Hudson work two cases. One ends up in controversy and the other makes national news as they solve the Doctor Perry Talbott case. After that Jonas relocates to Texas. Brighton is pretty accurate with a gun, a skill he gained from his Civil War experience. He kills a fellow in self-defense, gains a reputation as a killer, and his partner, Wes, gives him the nickname "Rawhide Jake." The two of them roam the countryside, eliminating rustlers, saving each other's lives more than once, and recovering stolen cattle until they receive orders to go their separate ways"-- Provided by publisher.

"U.S. Deputy Marshal Morgan Clyde has worn a tin star long enough to leave a .45-caliber mark on the Indian Territory, but the years and miles are wearing on him. For every enemy he's laid low, he's made more in the process, which isn't a good thing with the territory running wilder than ever and the Hanging Judge in Fort Smith determined to bring it to heel. And it just got worse when a rich man's family is kidnapped by as bloody a gang of outlaws as anyone has ever seen. Morgan's going to need all the allies he can get, but who'll ride with him? The family he once had hates him, and fallible friends and the women in his life may prove more deadly than any adversary. If he's going to survive, he'll have to be quicker on the trigger than any man ever born, and he'll have to watch his back. For the bullet that eventually gets you is usually the one you don't expect, especially for those too proud to run"-- Provided by publisher.

"An inspiring memoir of family, community, and resilience, and an ode to the power of books to help us understand ourselves, from the renowned founder of Well-Read Black Girl. 'She is a friend of my mind. She gather me, man. The pieces I am, she gather them and give them back to me in all the right order.'--Toni Morrison. For Glory Edim, that 'friend of my mind' is books. Edim, who grew up in Virginia to Nigerian immigrant parents, started the popular Well-Read Black Girl book club at age thirty, but her love of books stretches far back: to public libraries alongside her little brothers after elementary school while her mother was working; to high school libraries where she discovered books she wasn't being taught in class; to dorm rooms and airplanes and subway rides--and, eventually, to a community of half a million other readers. When Edim's father moved back to Nigeria while she was still a child, she and her brothers were left with a single mother and little money, often finding a safe space at their local library. Books were where Edim found community, and as she grew older, she discovered the Black writers whose words would forever change her life: Nikki Giovanni through children's poetry cassettes; Maya Angelou through a critical high school English teacher; Toni Morrison while attending Morrison's alma mater, Howard University; Audre Lorde on a flight to Nigeria. In prose full of both joy and heartbreak, Edim recounts how these writers and so many others helped her to value herself: to find her own voice when her mother lost hers, to trust her feelings when her father remarried, to create bonds with other Black women and uplift their own stories. Gather Me is a glowing testament to the power of representation and the lasting impact of literature to gather our disparate parts and put them back together"-- Provided by publisher.

Cameron Edwin, the host of a failing children's science TV show called "Above & Beyond," has always had aspirations of being an astronaut. After a mysterious space-race-era satellite coincidentally falls from space and lands in his backyard, his midlife crisis manifests in a plan to rebuild the machine into his dream rocket. As his relationship with his wife and daughter start to strain, surreal events begin unfolding around him a doppelgñger moving into the house next door, a car falling from the sky, and an unusual teenage boy forging a friendship with him. He slowly starts to piece these events together to ultimately reveal that there's more to his life story than he once thought.

Vampire Count Dracula kidnaps young English lawyer John Harker, and travels to London to woo the lawyer's fiancée and spread terror.

En esta electrizante secuela de la novela best seller del New York Times Los seis de Atlas, se pondrán a prueba las alianzas, se romperán corazones y se presentará a la Sociedad Alejandrina como lo que es: una orden secreta con un poder capaz de cambiar el mundo, encabezada por un hombre cuyos planes de cambiar la vida tal y como la conocemos ya están en marcha. En su último año en la residencia, los reclutados restantes de la Sociedad están desatados. Los tratos que creían entender no son tan sencillos. Las alianzas que un día se forjaron empiezan a tambalearse y en su lugar aparecen amistades extrañas e incluso tal vez peligrosas. En La paradoja de Atlas, el precio del poder exige que todos los personajes escojan un bando. ¿Qué más se verán forzados a sacrificar los iniciados de la Sociedad a cambio de conocimiento? ¿Y dónde o en qué tiempo está Libby Rhodes?

"Poetry is a form of writing ideally suited to the expression of emotion and the most profound and subtle workings of the mind. But what if that mind is shattered, and those emotions in disarray? Such is the subject explored in Willa Schneberg's new poetry collection The Naked Room, which draws on her experiences as a therapist to take us on a journey through the disturbing history of psychotherapy and the treatment of mental illness, and into the current state of the art and state of the world. What keeps this from being a grim undertaking is the sheer beauty and precision of her language, as in this passage from "Tiny Monuments" describing the urns that hold the cremated remains of patients at the Oregon State Hospital (depicted on the cover of the book in a photograph by the poet): "These tiny monuments to the scorned and unknown, / wear patinas of pink, burnt sienna, ocher, aqua, / and if you look closely you will find / moon craters, archipelagos, frozen waterfalls, / Big Dippers and dunes with lone tracks." The goal of healing that drives her therapeutic practice informs these poems as well, ending in the necessity of love, her closing image that of a long-time couple spooning in bed, "as if we would always / fit that way." These poems, too, fit that way, a comforting reassurance"-- Provided by publisher.

A playful squirrel defies bedtime, delighting in a playful snow romp with forest friends, until drowsy eyes and sleepy yawns signal the time for a cozy rest.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how sponges live and survive in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about sponges' appearance, diet, and behaviors. A Take a Look! infographic explains how the sea animal filters water through its pores to eat and breathe. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about sponges using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Sponges also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Sponges is part of Jump!'s The World of Ocean Animals series"-- Provided by publisher.

What are stars made of? How hot is the Sun? Which planet's moons look like potatoes? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this fascinating question-and-answer book all about space. Information is presented in bite-sized nuggets, making it ideal for dipping in and out.

With clever and cheerful verse, this ode to our canine companions introduces big dogs and small dogs, scruffy dogs and elegant dogs and dogs from around the world, offering a pawsome read-aloud for dog lovers and aspiring pet owners.

"Get ready for an incredible thrill-packed journey across our world. Continent by continent, this book will take you through every country on Earth. Packed with thousands of facts about everything from amazing animals and super sights to fun festivals and fabulous food, it's the ultimate guide to all the incredible --and incredibly diverse--places that make up our planet!" -- Page [4] of cover.

"Nothing could stop Toni "Tomboy" Stone from playing baseball--not even her parents. The only girl on a church team, she persevered as insults were hurled her way from the boy players. She caught the attention of former major leaguer Gabby Street, who gave her a chance at his summer baseball school. With Coach Street's training--and the cleats he gifted her--Toni managed to earn a spot in the minor leagues. Though teams were hesitant to sign a woman, she pitched the idea that fans would pay to see a woman play--and it worked! But Toni's persistence and optimism were not enough to win over the Jim Crow South crowds nor her male teammates. Coaches put her in the starting lineup and then benched her early, every game, no matter her results. But her talent got noticed and she was signed by the Indianapolis Clowns, becoming the first woman to break into the pros. "Toni arrives," shouted newspaper headlines, and she delivered! In her first professional game she ripped a single and drove in two runs, and left the crowd chanting "TONI! TONI! TONI!""-- Amazon.com.

"Dive into the past, present and future of voting around the world, and discover why it's one of the most important things you can do as a citizen. With profiles of young people who are making the vote count, this book will empower readers to make their voices heard."-- Page [4] of cover.

"Travel back to the time of dinosaurs and marvel at the wonders of prehistoric life! From the Tyrannosaurus rex and saber-toothed cats, to woolly mammoths and ferns, this dinosaur book for kids is packed with a collection of amazing plants, dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. Every page will captivate young readers who are interested in fossils and natural history! Inside the pages of this dinosaur encyclopedia, you'll discover: A captivating story of a wide range of species from the past. Each entry is complete with a stunning photograph of a fossil and a gorgeous illustration of the organism. Core reference information included in the chapter openers, topic spreads and a visual index that shows all the species in one place. A quality gift to be passed down through the generations: metallic foil all over, satin ribbon, metallic edges, and head and tail bands. Go on a time-traveling adventure through Earth's ancient past! This compendium includes remarkable fossils with stunning photographs and illustrations that children will love pouring over time and again. Written in a storybook format, young paleontologists will discover the myths and legends and key facts surrounding their favorite organisms, as well as some they have never heard of! Find out more about why Pachycephalosaurus had such a thick head, how a coral fossil can be used to figure out how long a prehistoric year was, and which fossil was thought to protect people from poison. Kids can delve into the Palaeozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras right through to early humans. It's perfect for storytime and independent exploration." -- Provided by publisher.

"Go on an outer space adventure to discover amazing stories of objects, matter, and mysteries that make up the universe. This fascinating space book will take you above the clouds and beyond the Earth's atmosphere to show you the vast expanse of space that stretches above us. This fascinating space book for kids offers: Surprising stories that go beyond the normal facts and figures of typical children's space books ; Out of this world photography and artwork that jumps out of the pages and explains each concept. Have you ever wondered why some planets have rings? Or whether galaxies can collide? Or how humans are able to explore the vastness of space? Amazing Space allows kids aged 7+ to step on to the surface of other planets in our Solar System, discover the distant but exciting exoplanets, and learn the dramatic lifecycle of a star. This is the ultimate space book for kids with a passion for space, physics and science." -- Provided by publisher.

When Uncle Frank crashes the Jennings' weekly Sunday dinner, murder turns up on the menu.

The American Gilded Age was a period of significant economic change, conflict between old and new systems, and fortunes made and lost. Season two of THE Gilded Age begins on Easter 1883, with Bertha Russell's bid for a box at the Academy of Music rejected. Over eight episodes, Bertha challenges Mrs. Astor and the old system to gain a foothold in Society. George Russell battles a growing union at his Pittsburgh steel plant. Marian secretly teaches at a girls' school, while Ada starts a new courtship, to Agnes's disapproval. In Brooklyn, the Scott family heals from a shocking discovery, and Peggy becomes an activist through her work at the NY Globe.

Pittsburgh sports columnist George and his wife Marsha, a law school student, find they need more time to spend with their three children. They place an ad for household help, and end up with Mr. Belvedere, an English housekeeper.

Merryn and Wyatt are a couple on the verge of divorce. After a horrible tragedy, they reconnect using the "36 Questions to Fall in Love." With humor and vulnerability, they confront their past and present and decide what the future holds.

The Boy in the Woods tells the remarkable true story of Max, a Jewish boy escaping Nazi persecution in Eastern Europe. After he is separated from his family, Max finds refuge with Christian peasant Jasko, who hides him in plain sight until a tense stand-off with Nazi police. Afraid for his own family's life, Jasko sends Max to live in the woods where he learns to survive alone. With echoes of a Grimms' Fairy Tale, Max's experience is both terrifying and magical. He inhabits a landscape crawling with Nazis, partisans and haunted by ghosts. Based on the best-selling memoir by Canadian Holocaust survivor Maxwell Smart and inspired by the award-winning documentary Cheating Hitler: Surviving The Holocaust.

Magnum is still waiting for an answer from Higgins about whether she will indeed become his new private investigating partner. As Rick begins a fortuitous new endeavor as the best-connected man on the island, Magnum and his friends tackle cases that include a bank teller who goes missing right before her wedding, a thief with a stolen cell phone that received a dooming text and a deadly siege on Robin's Nest.

El jabalí Timoteo tiene un problema de aseo, aunque se cree limpio y fino apesta como un gorrino. Un día llega a su casa su amiga la cabra Blasa y con salero y cariño le hace ver su desaliño. Otros amigos ayudan en esta loca aventura mientras nuestro Timoteo arma un tremendo jaleo.

PIM PAM PALABRAS es un libro superdivertido para jugar. Hay que descubrir los objetos que se esconden entre las preciosas imágenes ilustradas por Susie Hammer. Esta búsqueda de palabras y elementos se convierte en un juego que permite desarrollar la imaginación y aprender a reconocer y nombrar objetos, observar el lugar donde poder encontrarlos o imitar sonidos. Lulú aparece desde la primera página y nos acompaña en todas las escenas, como en la habitación, en el baño, en el armario, en la cocina, en el parque, en el huerto, en la panadería... ¡a ella le encanta esconderse! También incluye ideas para jugar, nombrar y ampliar el vocabulario, y así estimular los primeros conocimientos, el pensamiento abstracto y la iniciación a la lectura.

"Contractor Shannon Hammer hopes for a peaceful Christmas with her fiancé, Mac, until murder throws a wrench in her holiday plans in a brand-new installment of the USA Today bestselling Fixer-Upper Mystery Series. Christmas has come to Lighthouse Cove, but business hasn't slowed down for Shannon Hammer. She's been contracted to renovate a local hotel owned by the Garrisons, a family that's so devoted to the holidays they serve a seven-course dinner every night from Thanksgiving through Christmas. Last year's festivities featured a train that transported guests around the breathtaking Cliffside property. This year, Shannon and her crew have been commissioned to build a Victorian-style carnival midway with games and prizes galore. Everyone in town loves the hotel's spirit, except the Garrisons' children and their spouses, who are hum-bugged by the money being wasted on holiday cheer while their inheritance goes up the chimney. Things turn nasty when a mischief-maker close to the family is found dead. It's up to Shannon and Mac to catch a sinister Scrooge before all of Lighthouse Cove receives coal for Christmas"-- Provided by publisher.

"Pig is the world's greediest pug, and on Halloween he is completely out of control, thinking up nasty tricks to play on people who do not give him the treats he thinks he deserves and never sharing with Trevor the sausage dog--until too much chocolate makes him really sick and he finally learns the error of his ways (again)."--Provided by publisher.

It is Pig the Pug versus obedience school in this rhyming story of a dog's rebellion and downfall.

"Eww! What a stinker! Pig isn't just the world's greediest pug, he's the DIRTIEST, too. It's time he had a bath! But try telling Pig that..."--Page [4] of cover.

"Explore the wild shoreline of the majestic Pacific west coast and discover the spectacular array of colorful creatures living in rhythm with the tides. At the edge of the Pacific Ocean, where land and sea meet, lies a narrow strip of beach called the intertidal zone. Endless tides move back and forth across the zone twice a day. A remarkable community of hardy shoreline creatures flourishes in this environment of ever-changing conditions. In this third book in the West Coast Wild series, readers will meet brightly colored sea stars, a giant Pacific octopus, busy hermit crabs, delicate sand dollars, fish that camouflage and other intriguing marine animals that a child might see on a beach walk at low tide. Author Deborah Hodge relates fascinating facts about each of the fourteen creatures, while Karen Reczuch's vibrant watercolor illustrations bring the magnificent shoreline and its unique inhabitants to life."-- Provided by publisher.

"The Life-Changing Magic of Drumming is a beginner's guide to drumming, with secrets from world-famous musician Nandi Bushell. Find out how Nandi Bushell--the young drummer who has played with the Foo Fighters--discovered drumming when she was just five years old. She shares how she plays--from the simple drumming beats she first learned to drum rolls, fills, and backbeats--and offers insider tips and advice for young musicians around the world."-- Amazon.com.

Explains how sounds are made and the purposes they serve for both humans and other animals.- Source other than Library of Congress.

Questions and answers explore the world of plants, covering such aspects as leaves, roots, stems, seeds, and fruit.

A great writer knows when to deliver a juicy plot twist. But for one author, the biggest twist of all is her own murder. With a number of hit titles and a highly anticipated movie tie-in, celebrated novelist Columbia Jones is at the top of her game. Fans around the world adore her. But on the final night of her latest book tour, one face in the crowd makes the author collapse. And by the next morning, she's lying dead in a pool of blood. Columbia's death shocks the world and leaves Darian, her daughter and publicist, reeling. The police have nothing to go on--at first. But then details emerge, pointing to the author's illicit past. Turns out many people had motive to kill Columbia. And with a hungry reporter and frustrated cop on the trail, her secrets won't stay buried long. But how many lives will they shatter as the truth comes out? -- Provided by publisher.

"The 19th mystery in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Armand Gamache series. Relentless phone calls interrupt the peace of a warm August morning in Three Pines. Though the tiny Québec village is impossible to find on any map, someone has managed to track down Armand Gamache, head of homicide at the Sûreté, 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. That's only the first in a sequence of strange events that begin THE GREY WOLF, the nineteenth novel in Louise Penny's #1 New York Times-bestselling series. 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 Québec 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. Including Three Pines"-- Provided by publisher.

"The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen"-- Provided by publisher.

A group of friends, who once saved their magical land together but haven't spoken in 10 years, reunite to attend a royal wedding and end up on a new quest to defend the realm.

"These childhood best friends swore they'd never speak again. But that was before a surprise summer reunion gives them a chance to turn up the heat. Effie Olsen thought she'd never settle down on the tiny Maine island where she grew up, but she's returning from a whirlwind sixteen years as a professional chef in far-flung countries for one summer and one summer only. Her hometown boasts one of the best restaurants in the US, and lucky for her, Brown Butter needs a sous chef. Effie is eager for a chance at redemption after her last job went up in flames, but reluctant to set down roots in a place that reminds her of the ghosts of her past. Until, that is, she runs into Ernie Callahan, her onetime best friend who now works in the very same restaurant. Early morning swims and late-night games of truth or dare with Ernie remind her of what she's been missing while traveling the world. He knows her better than anyone, and it doesn't hurt that his smile lights her up brighter than the lighthouses dotting the craggy coastline. But Brown Butter has a secret that's bursting at the seams, and if Effie doesn't keep it, her job will vanish into the foggy Maine air. As summer draws to a close, she realizes a second chance at her dream job and the perfect guy are both within reach. The salty seaside town of Alder Isle is the key to Effie's sweet ending.... All she has to do now is learn to let her heart lead the way"-- Provided by publisher.

The trees that circle Someday Valley near Honey Creek are dressed in their fall finest, providing a pretty backdrop for the local businesses--including the little bookshop loved by schoolteacher Cora Lee Buchanan. There, under the watchful eye of owner Noah O'Brien, Cora Lee and her sister, Katherine, meet each Wednesday. Their talk mostly revolves around one subject: their father, known to everyone in town as Bear. Both Cora Lee and Katherine worry about Bear Buchanan. They've no idea Bear has a secret life of his own. As for the sisters, Katherine, beautiful and self-absorbed, is in search of her third husband, while Cora Lee is in love for the first time. On warm nights, she climbs up to her building's roof to chat with Noah and listen to the melody of the water below. Yet there is more intrigue afoot in Honey Creek... Andi Delane has arrived in town to hear the last wishes of the father she never met. She was shocked to get a letter from lawyer Jackson Landry, and she has few expectations--of this mysterious will, or of Deputy Danny Davis who's been assigned to protect her. But fall always brings changes, and this year there will be enough to alter not just the lives of those who call Honey Creek home, but the future of Someday Valley itself... -- Provided by publisher.

Marshall Bhodi Sarkar and his lieutenant Sarkhel surreptitiously dig on the banks of the Ganges River looking for crude oil reserves. Instead, they unearth curved daggers, rusty broadswords, and a Portuguese cannon. Bhodi is an occasional military man and the lead sorcerer of the secret black-magic sect named Choktar. He joins forces with the flying Flaperoos--men with a predilection for alcohol and petty vandalism--to declare outright war against the Marxist-Leninist West Bengal government. In a bloodless revolution that is fascinating in its utter implausibility, a motley crew of yet more implausible characters come together in a magic-realist fictional remapping of Calcutta.

The disappearance of a politician's teenage daughter sparks a massive search in Minnesota. Cork's grandson discovers a young Ojibwe woman's shallow grave, but interest wanes until Cork and the Iron Lake Ojibwe Tribal Police investigate. Their probe reveals a link to the missing girl, putting Cork's grandson at risk of becoming the killer's next target.

"Abbey Wallace has spent the last two years travelling from Virginia in pursuit of her dream to homestead an orchard in California. Orphaned during the Civil War, she was raised by a Methodist woman, and she has been using a connection of churches to find work on each leg of her journey westward. After finding employment with a family near Denver, she is abducted by two men who are certain she is their boss's wife, missing since spring. After a lengthy ride to the ranch, she expects Sloan Rafferty to recognize she is not his wife. Only, he seems convinced she is after he learns she and his wife grew up in the same valley. Sloan promises to send her home after she reveals what she did with the stallion he believes she stole. She, of course, cannot, so she is stuck in this remote, Colorado mountain valley. Her only ally is the daughter of his housekeeper. Others judge her for the sins of his hated wife. Little by little, she unwinds the secrets that intertwine her life with Sloan's wife, each twist putting her in greater peril. Escalating "accidents" make it clear that someone wants her dead. When one of these endangers the child, she loses that connection. After Sloan's brother arrives at the ranch, he reveals the truth of what happened to Sloan's wife. Only, it's too late because Sloan's actions have put her in the most terrible danger ... and he has come to love a stranger"-- Provided by publisher.

Erin O'Brien invites you into her home for a 45-minute routine that works your arms, legs, and core. She combines upper and lower body exercises to keep things moving and get your heart rate revved.

"After college, Eric Saperston bought a 1971 Volkswagen bus, took his golden retriever Jack and set out to follow the Grateful Dead and work a ski season in Aspen. While on the road he called up some of the most powerful peoople in the world and asked them out for a cup of coffee. What started out as a personal journey to find the answers to life's biggest questions (Why am I here? How can I find happiness? What is success?) quickly turned into something bigger than he ever imagined"--Container.

Hemalayaa teaches women to connect with their sensual inner goddess through sacred dance - instilling confidence, joy and poise.

In 1854 South Texas, Regis Royle, while trying to turn eighteen-thousand acres of raw prairie land into the greatest cattle ranch in the world, must fight for his dream when the powerful Valdez family claims rights to his land and will kill to get their hands on it.

Paired with atmospheric illustrations by a debut illustrator, nonfiction text expertly explores the mysterious and fascinating unicorn of the Arctic, the narwhal, as it avoids predators, hunts for food and plays with other narwhals in its pod.

Ripley returns to the alien planet to stop them from killing off an entire colony. But when she gets there, along with a group of marines, they only find one survivor, a small girl. Now they must fight hordes of aliens to save her.

A giant, reptilian monster surfaces, leaving destruction in its wake. To stop the monster (and its babies), an earthworm scientist, his reporter ex-girlfriend, and other unlikely heroes team up to save their city.