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* NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST * PRINTZ HONOR BOOK * WALTER HONOR BOOK * ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR LITERATURE HONOR BOOK * From New York Times best-selling and acclaimed author Traci Chee comes We Are Not Free, the collective account of a tight-knit group of young Nisei, second-generation...

In the picture-perfect village of Mothwick, flowers are never just flowers. Each summer, the Midsummer Flower Fair transforms the rolling slopes of Midsummer Hill into a riot of colour, competition, and carefully concealed grudges. When a respected botanist and long-standing garden club elder is found dead among the prize delphiniums, the village’s polite routines begin to fray.

Det er en iskold vinterdag, og sneen fyger. Da 10-årige Albin ikke kommer hjem til aftensmad som aftalt, bliver både hans plejeforældre og hans biologiske mor urolige. Albin plejer altid at holde sine aftaler. Samtidig er vejene sneet til, og sporene forsvundet, hvilket gør eftersøgningen næsten umulig. Kriminalassistent Mija Wadö er flyttet sammen med sin kæreste, men det nye samliv slider på hendes tålmodighed. Den forsvundne dreng og hans familie bor også i den lille landsby Oravais, og Mija bliver fuldt engageret i sagen.

In Legacia, women with shield power are magical weapons, used to protect men until we burn out . . . and die. When my power was exposed, four elite, ruthless guards—my own countrymen—dragged me away to serve them. They thought I'd be obedient. They were wrong. When I finally escaped them, I didn't find freedom; I found a prophecy. I'm Destiny's champion, the warrior fated to unite the fractured realms. And the only way to fulfill the prophecy is to bind myself to six men—including the very guards who stole me from my home.

Don Green, the son of a coal miner, was born in Appalachia, like Napoleon Hill. Don always had an entrepreneurial streak and had many business successes. At forty-one he became the CEO of a bank on the verge of collapse. Running it at a profit for the next eighteen years, he was 60 when it was sold and Don was asked by the trustees of the Napoleon Hill Foundation to become their executive director. With his love for books and learning, particularly the works of Napoleon Hill, Don took the foundation’s work to a new level of success.

Tina Cooper is a young mother on the run from a past soaked in violence. With fresh scars, broken bones, and nothing but the clothes on their backs, she and her daughter flee a man who would rather see them dead than free. In a small mountain town, hidden beneath the cover of forest, Tina finds unexpected refuge—a loud, chaotic, fiercely loving family who take her and her little girl in as their own. She knows better than to trust anyone, but against her will, roots start to take hold. For the first time in years, running doesn't feel like the only option.

How does an educated, upper-middle-class internet executive with a family and a bright future react when plunged into a seven-year vortex of homelessness from which he can find no escape? In eleven cities across all three West Coast states, this former journalist had the sense to document his terrifying, hilarious, transformative experiences over those years, culminating in running a homeless tent city in one of West Oakland's most dangerous locations.

Embark on a transformative journey with "Conscious Habits: Mastering The Mind For Inner Calm And Resilience," your comprehensive guide to cultivating a life of mindfulness, resilience, and profound personal growth. Authored by the renowned A.J. Maxwell, this book merges insightful narratives, cutting-edge science, and practical, actionable advice to guide you toward a more balanced and fulfilling existence.

Benedict Bridgerton ist verliebt Ein rauschender Maskenball im Hause Bridgerton. Doch unter all den Gauklern, Prinzessinnen und Harlekinen hat Benedict Bridgerton nur Augen für die unbekannte Schöne mit den funkelnden Augen. Auch Sophie spürt, dass diese Begegnung Bestimmung ist – und muss doch gehen, bevor die Masken fallen. Was bleibt, ist ein unauslöschliches Sehnen und Benedicts Schwur, nie eine andere zu begehren als sie! Doch die Probe, auf die das Schicksal die Liebenden stellt, ist hart – und der Ausgang ungewiss.

Reverse Transmission is a darkly comedic story that combines elements of science fiction and dystopian thrillers, centering on a murder spree involving a self-driving car. Jay, a starving artist, gets the only day job she’s qualified for: “driver” of a self-driving car at the rideshare company Awooga. The job turns from hilariously awkward to intensely frightening when the car runs over a pedestrian and manipulates Jay into disposing the body.

A space-obsessed boy and his dog, Carl Sagan, take a journey toward family, love, hope, and awe in this funny and moving novel for fans of Counting by 7s and Walk Two Moons. 11-year-old Alex Petroski loves space and rockets, his mom, his brother, and his dog Carl Sagan—named for his...

In Calculating the Cosmos, Ian Stewart presents an exhilarating guide to the cosmos, from our solar system to the entire universe. He describes the architecture of space and time, dark matter and dark energy, how galaxies form, why stars implode, how everything began, and how it's all going to end. He considers parallel universes, the fine-tuning of the cosmos for life, what forms extraterrestrial life might take, and the likelihood of life on Earth being snuffed out by an asteroid.

Different women will do very different things when interested in a guy. An introverted woman may become even shyer and closed up around a guy she's attracted to, while a more extroverted woman may become overly catty and mean-natured with her teasing toward the man she's smitten with. Sadly, most guys have no idea that an interested woman may act in any of these ways unless they've had considerable experience with the opposite sex.

Opotiki, Nordinsel, 1880. Aroha wächst in dem von ihrer Mutter Linda geführten Waisenhaus glücklich auf. Ein Tag im September verändert jedoch ihr Leben, als sie in Neuseelands großes Zugunglück gerät - und ihr Freund Matiu in ihren Armen stirbt. Aroha ist völlig traumatisiert. Auf Rata Station soll sie wieder Hoffnung finden.

The Third Plate is chef Dan Barber’s extraordinary vision for a new future of American eating. After more than a decade spent investigating farming communities around the world in pursuit of singular flavor, Barber finally concluded that - for the sake of our food, our health, and the future of the land - America’s cuisine required a radical transformation.

Beauchamp Hall is a spellbinding new novel from Danielle Steel, whose countless number-one New York Times best-sellers have made her one of America's favorite storytellers.

Given the fact that there are perhaps 400 billion stars in our galaxy alone and perhaps 400 billion galaxies in the universe, it stands to reason that somewhere out there, in the 14-billion-year-old cosmos, there is or once was a civilization at least as advanced as our own. The sheer enormity of the numbers almost demands that we accept the truth of this hypothesis. Why, then, have we encountered no evidence, no messages, no artifacts of these extraterrestrials?

I spend my days locked in a black-market nightmare, held captive by a twisted mastermind who considers me his prized possession. My only form of human contact is with the victims in the next room, each of whom disappears faster than the last. Everyone leaves… except me. Then I hear him—Isaac. Brash, elusive, and haunted, he isn't anyone's idea of a hero. Separated by a wall, our faces hidden, his voice cuts through the darkness, becoming my only hope. He's driven by vengeance, bearing scars as dark as my own. Despite his rough edges, a fragile bond forms between us—a lifeline.

Crash the Fed exposes how this illusion was built—and how easily it can be dismantled. When a private banking cartel can print money at will, the only way to take away its power is to stop giving that money value. You don’t need politicians to “end the Fed.” You don’t need another election. You just need to understand how their system works—and how to walk away from it.

Years ago, four friends discovered a secret: a floating island brimming with wonder and adventure. Now, returning with their families, John, Mia, Frank, and Sarah are ready to share the magic of the Floating Isle with the next generation. As their children explore hidden waterfalls, ancient ruins, and the mysteries of the island, the friends rediscover the bonds that shaped their lives. But a sudden storm threatens their reunion, testing their resilience and reminding them of the true meaning of family and friendship.