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George Jrejie delivers another thrilling and action-packed middle grade fantasy adventure in this sequel to Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria.
After defeating the necromancers and bringing alchemy back to the Alexandria Academy, Shad Hadid is ready for an exciting second term at school. It doesn't hurt that he's being called a hero, but the new lessons are harder than he expected and his mentor, Kahem, is nowhere to be found.
When Shad...
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A spirit-lifting memoir on how to turn pain into purpose, how to live always in gratitude, and how to face down tragedy and turn it into love.
Nicole Avant, diplomat, philanthropist, filmmaker, grew up surrounded by some of the most extraordinary artists of our time: Bill Withers, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Sidney Poitier. Her parents, entertainment mogul, Clarence Avant, and legendary philanthropist, Jacqueline Avant, turned their home into a...
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From the creator of the Healthier Together podcast comes this holistic guide to self-improvement, with 150 actionable, science-backed strategies for making life healthier and happier, one step at a time.
In a culture obsessed with "wellness," what does it mean to truly be well? Liz Moody, a veteran health journalist who has been working in the wellness industry for more than a decade, believes that wellness touches every aspect of our lives. And through...
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One of Canada’s top comedians shares the funniest stories from his life and career in this collection of hilarious essays
For more than two decades, Gerry Dee has made audiences laugh, first as a hard-working stand-up comedian, and then as the star of his own CBC television program, Mr. D. Dee became a physical education teacher, thinking he would have it made: coaching, summers off and a good pension. But he found himself dreaming of a career...
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Trouble in paradise?
Having sold her photography studio in the UK, Freya Johnson is now living the American dream, engaged to Hollywood film star, Nicholas Kaden. Finally, her past is behind her and the only way is up.
But with a wedding to plan and a whole heap of charity work to organise, she could do without the reappearance of her childhood sweetheart, Jonny Sanders. He's rich, he's better looking than she remembers and he reminds her of all...
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A unique and illuminating exploration of the key relationships that shaped Franklin Delano Roosevelt into one of America's most definitive leaders and impacted his influence on the world stage, from presidential historian Michael J. Gerhardt, the acclaimed author of Lincoln's Mentors and principal adviser in the official annotation of the Constitution at the Library of Congress.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt wasn't a born leader. He became one. As...
87) The Last App
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Mick wants to know when he's going to die. Luckily-or unluckily-there's an app for that . . .
Dr. Mick Strong has bought himself something unusual for his seventy-fifth birthday: a LifeTime projection. This new tech crunches data including your medical history, diet, and lifestyle to predict how much-or little-time you've got left.
That's all well and good, but he's also bought them for his daughter, his grandchildren, and even his eleven-year-old...
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A.J. Fikry meets The Bookish Life of Nina Hill in this charming, hilarious, and moving novel about the way books bring lonely souls together.
Two young lovers. Sixty long years. One bookish mystery worth solving.
Librarian Chloe Sampson has been struggling: to take care of her three younger siblings, to find herself, to make ends meet. She's just about at the end of her rope when she stumbles across a rare edition of a book from the 1960s at the...
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Character is something intrinsic to us all; it forms and reveals who we are. Unbeknownst to many, character is foundational to our judgment, behavior, and leadership. As we tackle the grand challenges of our time, strength of character guides us to make better decisions, creates greater well-being, and contributes to human flourishing. For those who lead - whether in the public, private, not for profit, or education sectors - a greater understanding...
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God's face is always shining toward us. Our God is not asleep, nor indifferent. But we don't always experience this nearness or the depth of how beloved we truly are-especially if we have experienced neglect, betrayal, or indifference in our formative human relationships.
Drawing from the deep well of Scripture, attachment theory, and her own personal story, Summer Joy Gross invites you to experience Emmanuel, God-with-us, as the One whose love toward...
91) American Flygirl
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One of WWII's most uniquely hidden figures, Hazel Ying Lee was the first Asian American woman to earn a pilot's license, join the WASPs, and fly for the United States military amid widespread anti-Asian sentiment and policies.
Her singular story of patriotism, barrier breaking, and fearless sacrifice is told for the first time in full for readers of The Women with Silver Wings by Katherine Sharp Landdeck, A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell,...
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Jump start each day with the straight talk and practical wisdom of Larry Winget!In such fast-changing, and often confusing times, America needs a straight-talk dose of Larry Winget reality more than ever. Known as the Pitbull of Personal Development, and New York Times bestselling author, 31-Days To Being Customer Focused is Larry Winget's "tell it like it is" version of the "thought of the day" calendar; the ultimate wake-up call for anyone who's...
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Jump start each day with the straight talk and practical wisdom of Larry Winget!In such fast-changing, and often confusing times, America needs a straight-talk dose of Larry Winget reality more than ever. Known as the Pitbull of Personal Development, and New York Times bestselling author, 31-Days To Getting Along with Others is Larry Winget's "tell it like it is" version of the "thought of the day" calendar; the ultimate wake-up call for anyone who's...
94) Ghost Writer
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Ryan Trussell just wants to fit in. Uprooted in the bleakest time of the year at the very worst time of his life things don't sound promising. Ryan's only friend can't talk but does listen well.
A new friend appears and things become less bleak. That friend reveals a possible problem in Ryan's house and what follows is a roller coaster of emotions and antics that will have you checking your own attic for more than pesky flies.
R. Wesley Clement...
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At 28, with a Ph.D under her belt and a meteoric rise to head of Research and Development at Mercer Robotics, Reese feels her decision to put her career first has worked out pretty well for her. Sure, she doesn't have many personal relationships to speak of, but she does love her team and they like her too.
So when she's called to the Big Boss's office and told she will be looking after his son while he does a rotation in her lab, she's not thrilled...
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Meet Tilda Wright…
Tilda has done everything she can to make her life neat, protected, tidy. No longer the girl who was scared of everything, whose family pushed her away, who hit rock bottom. Now she runs her life – as she does her successful business – with the utmost organization. As long as she keeps everyone at arm's length, she will be fine. She will be safe.
But then a chance encounter with a man who's fallen on hard times changes everything....
98) Don't Let Her In
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The letters drop onto every doormat…
Lena just moved to Mandalay Close. She needed a new start, since her boyfriend cheated her out of the home and happy-ever-after she'd believed they were always going to share.
But on the day Lena moves in, letters begin to arrive for all her new neighbours. Letters that promise to expose everyone's deepest, darkest secrets. Every house has received one - except for Lena's.
Someone clearly wants to implicate...
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A mind-opening collection of short science fiction from one of the genre's most revered Grand Masters. Legendary author Robert A. Heinlein proclaimed, "To read science fiction is to read Simak. A reader who does not like Simak stories does not like science fiction at all." The remarkably talented Clifford D. Simak was able to ground his vast imagination in reality, and then introduce readers to fantastical worlds and concepts they could instantly...
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Brie Lake, a woman shrouded in mystery, has spent a lifetime trapped within the confines of the enigmatic Mental Health Facility at Mearsea Hospital. She has never seen the light of day, until she gives birth to her baby boy, Jax, and is released.
Jax soon learns of his mother's pending passing and rushes to her bedside. Little does he know that her final words will unleash a haunting quest for the truth. "I'm not as crazy as everyone says I am....
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