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From one of the greatest minds in contemporary mathematics, Professor E.T. Bell, comes a witty, accessible, and fascinating look at the beautiful craft and enthralling history of mathematics.Men of Mathematics provides a rich account of major mathematical …

Nothing much ever happens in the sleepy English town of Warchester. So when a farmer is found savagely killed in some sort of animal attack, it's a big story for local reporter David Pascal. The rich and eccentric Sir Darren Penward tells the police an es …

Bitches in Bonnets examines how six novels of quiet English life, penned by parochial Regency spinster Jane Austen, still provide insight on female relationships after all these years and how Austen's writing - and our reading of it - offers solace to mil …

LOS ANGELES TIMES AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER - The powerful memoir of a young doctor and former college athlete diagnosed with a rare disease who spearheaded the search for a cure--and became a champion for a new approach to medical research. "A won …

Hilarity ensues when siblings set out to build a simple dam in this charming picture book for young children. Siblings May, Lily, and Noah build a dam. Stone by stone, their dam grows higher and higher, until their creation attracts the attention of fishe …

Norwegian (Bokm�l) is a North Germanic language, and an official language of Norway with 5 million speakers. This popular guide is also a useful resource for students of the mutually intelligible Nordic languages Swedish and Danish. Ideal for those new to …

School's in session! When it comes to surviving school, Percy's at the head of the class. If you can follow his ten simple rules, making the grade will be a piece of cake (and school will be a lot of fun). But there's more to school than showing up on tim …

The third book in the internationally bestselling series that includes The Breadwinner, Parvana's Journey and My Name Is Parvana. Parvana's best friend, Shauzia, has escaped the misery of her life in Kabul, only to end up in a refugee camp in Pakistan. Bu …

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE - A powerful, poetic memoir about what it means to exist as an Indigenous woman in America, told in snapshots of the author's encounters with gun violence. Finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize - Goop Book Club Pick …

This dictionary and phrasebook is an essential resource when traveling to the land of Ingmar Bergman, Ikea, ABBA, the Nobel Prizes, Absolut Vodka, and Pippi Longstocking. With almost 300,000 American visitors each year, Sweden is one of the top 25 destina …

In this companion to the enormously popular A Family Is a Family Is a Family, a group of kids share the silly questions they always hear, as well as the questions they would rather be asked about themselves. Being the new kid is hard, a child in the schoo …

Imagine that we had some way to look directly at the molecules in a living organism. An x-ray microscope would do the trick, or since we're dreaming, perhaps an Asimov-style nanosubmarine (unfortunately, neither is currently feasible). Think of the wonder …

A Rolling Stone Top 10 Best Music Books of the Year "That's what I'm talking about...Of all these memoirs, Dancing With Myself was the only one that stimulated my envy--made me want to be Billy Idol for five minutes....He's a genuine romantic, writing in …

In an entertaining account of his surprisingly strong run for California governor in the 2021 recall election, bestselling author, commentator, and radio host Larry Elder argues that Democrats have systematically failed our country--especially black Ameri …

The debut short-story collection from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man, hailed as "Britain's female Stephen King" (Daily Mail), featuring eleven bone-chilling and mind-bending tales "All hail the queen of scream. A Sliver of Darkness is C. J. Tudor …

Conformity is the new black--there is safety in numbers--so what happens when individuals come into conflict with the "shoe" values they've been forced to wear from an early age? They will either submit to the pressure and lose sight of themselves or figh …

Follow the adventures of Luna and a cast of ghosts and folkloric beings, including a redemption-seeking Viking, a friendly whale, and a murderous bog monster! Luna is eleven years old and obsessed with adventure. While visiting the island of Newfoundland, …

A young woman with the extraordinary power to bring soulmates together searches for her own true love in this tender, lyrical standalone novel inspired by the "bona fide international hit" (The New York Times Book Review) The Little Paris Bookshop In Nina …

Aristotle (384 - 322 B.C.) taught logic to Alexander the Great and, by virtue of his philosophical works, to every philosopher since, from Marcus Aurelius, to Thomas Aquinas, to Mortimer J. Adler. Now Adler instructs the world in the uncommon common sense …

Trees don't grow on sandbars . . . but a boy from India grew a forest. What can one person do in the face of global environmental degradation? Indian Jadav Payeng has proven that each and every one of us can make a difference. As a boy, he began planting …

Danger, secrets and romance lurk under the cover of darkness... Nightshade Lieutenant Althea Grayson does everything by the book. So when her informant on a runaway case is murdered, Althea turns to the next logical contact--Colt Nightshade, the witness …

"An outstanding debut... Five-plus stars to The Overexamined Life of Jacob Hart. It's a literary triumph for those seeking a read with both substance and uncommon depth. We can't recommend it highly enough." -Don Sloan, Publishers Daily Reviews Four frien …

IMPROVE YOUR OVERALL WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE BY UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH FOR WEALTH Motivating, inspirational, important. Fit for Wealth is like having a personal coach cheering you on to a healthier body and bank balance. On the …

Nick Corey is a terrible sheriff on purpose. He doesn't solve problems, enforce rules or arrest criminals. He knows that nobody in tiny Potts County actually wants to follow the law and he is perfectly content lazing about, eating five meals a day, and sl …

Numbered jerseys. / Field of green. / Pads and helmets. / Dino-team. Fun rhyming text from Lisa Wheeler introduces key elements of football to the youngest sports fans, and colorful illustrations from Barry Gott keep readers cheering! Delight in the actio …

Losing your eyesight is a frightening thought. Yet, every five seconds someone in the world goes blind. Most causes of visual impairment are caused by age-related diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Modern …

With colorful, eye-catching illustrations to stimulate imagination and curiosity, My First Dari Dictionary is specially designed for children ages 5 to 12. It contains more than 1,000 everyday words (from colors, animals, household items, foods and more)- …

Communism as a political movement attained global importance after the Bolsheviks toppled the Russian Czar in 1917. After that time the works of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels, especially the influential Communist Manifesto (1848), enjoyed an internationa …

Relentless: A Gold Star Father's Pursuit of Truth of Extortion 17 Charles's son, Michael Strange, was a top cryptologist and SEAL Team 6 member on the Osama Bin Laden raid in 2011. Three months later on August 6, 2011, Michael was killed in Afghanistan a …

I'm a man with no morals or feelings. The only reason I made it this far is to reign. Nothing and no one will stop me. Or that should've been the plan. Now, my only goal is to get back the woman who belongs to me. Sasha thinks it's all over, but we're onl …

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - He's American royalty. She comes from a troubled past. Is their love story meant to be? This "lively page-turner" (The New York Times) offers a nostalgic, hopelessly romantic escape--from the author of Something Borrowed and Th …

There are a lot of great advertising books, but none that get down in the dirt with you quite like this one. Thomas Kemeny made a career at some of the best ad agencies in America. In this book he shows how he got in, how he's stayed in, and how you can d …

Nine poignant and empowering short stories from the author of The Breadwinner. The seated child. With a single powerful image, Deborah Ellis draws our attention to nine children and the situations they find themselves in, often through no fault of their o …

For decades starting in the 1950s, Raymond Patriarca ran the New England Mafia out of a storefront in Providence, Rhode Island. By 1980 he was seventy-two years old, and suffering from diabetes and heart disease. One night in December of that year his lif …

A chilling Japanese psychological thriller and Edgar Award finalist about four women, forever connected by one horrible day in their childhood -- fifteen years later, someone wants to make sure they never forget. When they were girls, Sae, Maki, Akiko an …

*NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, STARRING RACHEL WEISZ AND RACHEL MCADAMS *AUTHOR OF ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE READS From the New York Times bestselling author of The Power comes a novel about a young woman who must return home in the wake of her father …

Undercover operators are being hunted down in their homes -- and the prime suspect is one of their own. A deadly fall on a rugged stretch of California coast. A burglary gone wrong in Virginia. These incidents seem unrelated, but the victims were living …

"A charming tribute to the quirkiness of collective nouns ... puns and wordplay abound." -- Foreword, starred review A sloth of bears, a smack of jellyfish, a nuisance of cats -- these are some of the surprising and idiosyncratic names we have for groups …

So Tough cuts a loose and spaced-out path through the interpenetrated dreams of public, doomsday time and private, organic time. Written in a season of wildfire smoke punctuated by gunfire, grieving, and a child's questioning spirit, the book moves to the …

As a soldier in the jungle of Vietnam, Chris Stiles learned how to fight against a deadly enemy. Now the war is over, but when his brother is slaughtered in Central Park, Chris finds himself called back into action, this time to battle a different kind of …

From America's foremost chess coach and game strategist for Netflix's The Queen's Gambit comes a comprehensive guide covering all aspects of the game, to improve your technique whether you are a newcomer or a longtime fan.One of America's best-known chess …

EDGAR AWARD FINALIST - "Epstein's page-turning historical novel--an indictment of the medical establishment's manipulation of women--remains eerily relevant and timely."--Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Spectacular Two women fall …

The essential Mandarin Chinese resource! This bestselling bilingual Chinese dictionary features over 14,000 word-for-word entries that cover essential vocabulary for study, business, and travel. This comprehensive two-part resource is perfect for students …

Epicureanism is commonly regarded as the refined satisfaction of physical desires. As a philosophy, however, it also denoted the striving after an independent state of mind and body, imperturbability, and reliance on sensory data as the true basis of know …

British economist Alfred Marshall (1842-1924) was one of the founders of the "neoclassical" school in which economists studied both wealth and human behavior to understand why we make the choices we do. First published in 1890, Principles of Economics sta …

Sending your son or daughter off to college is never easy, but sending your pride and joy to the United States Military Academy is downright scary. There are so many unknowns-from Beast to boodle to all those confusing Army acronyms! That's where The Mom' …

Who Killed Ty Conn is the brilliant investigative work of Linden MacIntyre and Theresa Burke, the current host and producer respectively of the CBC's the fifth estate. It tells the tragic story of Ty Conn's life of crime and misfortune. Originally publish …

THE MISSING YEARS FROM THE GREATEST CRIME SAGA OF ALL TIME Thirty-five years ago, Mario Puzo's great American tale, The Godfather, was published, and popular culture was indelibly changed. Now, in The Godfather Returns, acclaimed novelist Mark Winegardner …

Love is impossible. Hate is an open game. Kimberly He was once my best friend, now he's my worst enemy. Xander Knight is heartbreakingly beautiful. Ridiculously popular. Brutally cruel. He's a knight but won't do any saving. Xander We started as a drea …

In our brutal world, there's no such thing as the truth. Lies overflow until they become a reality. But I'm determined to uncover what happened to my family. One problem, though. My monster, Kirill. We are not the same anymore. It's become hard to trust o …

As a middle child in a large military family, Christine just wants to dance. Her parents support her dreams, even if they seem beyond their comprehension. At 20, determined and talented, Christine heads across the country from Santa Fe to New York City an …

Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles--the inspiration for the hit TNT series--continue their crime-solving streak. The bestselling author of The Surgeon returns--and so does that chilling novel's diabolical villain. Though held behind bars, Warren Hoyt still haun …

A USA Today Bestseller! As seen on Tucker Carlson As heard on Mark Levin In this follow-up to the breakout bestseller In Trump Time, Peter Navarro explains why Trump lost the White House in 2020 and how he will win it back in 2024--and none too soon. Ste …

For a Time Traveler, the Future is Never Guaranteed.Sahara Aldridge, a young Egyptologist in 1922, is mastering the genetic surprise of time travel. She's survived a murderous vizier in King Tut's Egypt, and taken on ancient Roman aristocrats bent on dep …

A concise, portable Dutch-English/English-Dutch dictionary with approximately 7,000 entries.

A torrent of nationalism, racism, misogyny, and irrationalism is sweeping the world. The authoritarian right and new forms of fascism have become a clear and present danger. Neoliberal capitalism has torn society apart. Alienation has reached an unprecede …

Join the Stanislaskis as they navigate broken hearts and stubborn love. Taming Natasha Composer Spencer Kimball and his young daughter are new to town. It's a small community, and in such close quarters beauty is hard to miss--and when he sets eyes on Nat …

Wouldn't it be great if all school teachers (from kindergarten through high school) would share the joy of mathematics with their students, rather than focus only on the prescribed curriculum that will subsequently be tested? This book promises to help te …

In this powerful collection of short stories, children around the world turn eleven and take a step into their futures. Each one is changed in ways both big and small. Annoyed at having to walk his sister's dog on his birthday, Connor heads into an undeve …

Indicates pronunciation in English spelling and acquaints visitors with a basic key vocabulary. This title covers phrases such as travel, sightseeing, shopping, and recreation, and provides notes on grammar, pronunciation, and dialect.

In this second book in the West Coast Wild series, readers will meet the baby animals born in the pristine wilderness of the Pacific west coast, including land and marine mammals, fish, birds and amphibians. It's spring on the Pacific west coast and new l …

The classic and essential guide for the educated, skeptical, and searching Jew, or for the non-Jew who wants to understand the meaning of Judaism. If you have ever wondered what being born Jewish should mean to you; if you want to find out more about the …

Whether strolling the streets of Oslo from the palace down Karl Johan Boulevard or taking the famous Hurtigruten (coastal steamer) above the Arctic Circle to Nordkapp, this bilingual dictionary and travel-oriented phrasebook will help visitors communicate …

Teach your baby to communicate their basic wants and needs (with words and sign language), all as they easily learn the letters of the alphabet. "This is useful on many levels for all babies and young children as another way to express themselves, regard …

This beloved Newbery Honor-winning story about a feisty heroine is sure to enchant readers new and old. At her birth, Ella of Frell receives a foolish fairy's gift--the "gift" of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it's to hop on one foot for a …

Twelve-year-old Mary and her Cherokee family are forced out of their home in Georgia by U.S. soldiers in May 1838. From the beginning of the forced move, Mary and her family are separated from her father. Facing horrors such as internment, violence, disea …

Newbery Honor Book! A heartbreakingly hopeful novel in verse about an Indian American girl whose life is turned upside down when her mother is diagnosed with leukemia. * Walter Award Winner * New England Book Award Winner * An NCTE Notable Verse Novel * …

Say goodnight to the capital of Massachusetts! Boston is waiting for your family to explore. Watch as your toddler discovers everything the city of Boston as to offer, such as Fenway Park, Old Ironsides, the Boston Tea Party Ships, and so much more. Show …

"Every scribe instructed in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a householder who brings forth out of his storeroom things both new and old." Matthew 13:52 St. Th�r�se of Lisieux, well acquainted with the Kingdom and famous for showering roses from Heaven, has …

Good Night Astronauts features space camp, spacesuits, an international space station, rocket ships, space food, gravity, the solar system, stars, the atmosphere, walking on the moon, sleeping in space, science, and more. Put your spacesuit on and prepare …

Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny …

Young adventurers Patrice and Nate have followed neighborhood defender Crazy Dave throughout time--but are they ready to investigate a school campus to keep the streets safe from zombies? In Plants vs. Zombies: Bully For You, they'll be visiting a very st …

Dive into the magical sea and discover the enchanted world of Mermaids. The perfect adventure for all ages, ride with dolphins, swim with seahorses, dress up with seashells and so much more! This charming board book explores all aspects of mermaid life f …

Malcolm loves two things--baseball and science. He's always studying the stats and coming up with ideas to help his team gain an advantage over the competition. But when Malcolm's homemade glove oil causes a major blowup with his teammates, he must find a …

Fantastical creatures and winged fairies fly around in this jumbo coloring book featuring almost 200 pages of large, kid-friendly coloring images with bold, chunky outlines! Collect them all-more in the My First Big Book of Coloring series now! Kids will …

Good Night Massachusetts highlights the Gloucester fishing port, historic Salem, Boston Harbor, Old Sturbridge Village, the Boston Light, Boston Common, Fenway Park, Harvard University, Haymarket Square, the Mayflower II tall ship, and Plymouth Plantation …

Asthma is treatable. Asthma is controllable. Asthma doesn't have to be scary. These are the lessons the boy in this story learns, with the help of his parents, his doctor, and his imagination. For any child with a classmate, friend, or relative with asthm …

This picture book celebrates and honors the interconnectedness of everything here on planet Earth. The planet where we live is full of people, animals, insects, birds, trees, clouds, rain, oceans--and everything is interconnected. With a cumulative text a …

This hilarious and poignant tween debut--which SLJ heralded as "destined to become a classic" in a starred review--tackles evergreen topics like dealing with bullies, making friends, and the power of good books. A great next read for fans of Merci Su�rez …

Join four musical instruments in their first year at Band Camp! Pranks and food fights aren't all that is in store for this group of unlikely friends in this new, laugh-out-loud, graphic chapter book series. Cordelia the accordion, Trey the triangle, Kayl …

Phase II of Star Wars: The High Republic kicks off from Dark Horse with this thrilling tale of Jedis and pirates! From New York Times bestselling author Daniel Jos� Older comes the origin story of Jedi Sav Mal�gan. As a teenage Padawan, Sav has been train …

Robyn Ray is a young hockey player with lots of speed and one big problem--she can't seem to make a goal. Can her formerly famous hockey star grandpa help her build the skills she needs to score? And will her team come together when it matters most?

Good Night America explores the Everglades, Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, redwood forests, Statue of Liberty, Washington DC, Mississippi River, Golden Gate Bridge, farms, bison, bears, sea lions, cowboys, tropical islands, and more. Young children are …

Good Night North Carolina highlights Roanoke Island, White Water Falls, Kitty Hawk and the Wright Brothers, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, North Carolina Zoological Park, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Mile High Swinging Bridge, local foods, …

This inspiring picture book by New York Times bestselling author Bakari Sellers is a tribute to the family and community that help make us who we are. Perfect for sharing and gifting. When you meet someone for the first time, they might ask, "Who are your …

A contemporary collection of original short stories by Anica Mrose Rissi that is sure to elicit chills, laughs, and screams, even from the most devoted fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! A game of hide-and-seek goes on far too long... A look-alike …

A full-color humor book set in Hawaii with acerbic cat-attitude from "Mochi-Celeste". Taking a break from her usual full-time job of being "The Boss", Mochi-Celeste takes a vacation in the Hawaiian Islands to explore the many things they have to offer: be …

Jump into the Overworld with part two of the Wither Without You adventure series from the world's best-selling videogame, Minecraft! After saving their mentor from the belly of a wither, twin monster hunters Cahira and Orion turn their sights on solving t …

Twelve-year-old Calvin is skating his hardest in the hockey tournament. He's ready to bring the Blades a win! But then he takes a hard bodycheck during the first game. The hit leaves him feeling rattled. Nervous. Terrified. Now he's freezing up every time …

Felix Ever After meets Becky Albertalli in this swoon-worthy, heartfelt rom-com about how a transgender teen's first love challenges his ideas about perfect relationships. * A 2022 ALA Rainbow Booklist Selection * A Junior Library Guild Selection * Noah …

Valentina loves playing video games, and she's really good at them. When a local esports team asks her to join them for an upcoming tournament, she's thrilled. There's just one problem--Valentina has great skills in first-person action games, but winning …

"Why am I still here? Why is God letting me suffer so long?" Frailty, dependence, and constant pain can lead to spiritual hopelessness in older adults. While we're inspired by occasional news about an extraordinary centenarian who swims every day, it's mo …

Written by series co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino and drawn by Irene Koh (Secret Origins: Batgirl, Afrina and the Glass Coffin) and with consultation by Bryan Konietzko, this is the official continuation of The Legend of Korra! Collects The Legend of K …

Berk always plays goalie for his soccer team. But when a new kid, Ryan, moves to town, Berk has to play an unfamiliar position. Ryan may have incredible talent, but he's also wildly unpredictable. Can the team survive the season?

Good Night Broadway highlights theaters, musicals, dancers, plays, actors and actresses, writers and directors, costumes, scripts, rehearsals, playbills, stagehands, and so much more. This adorable board book captivates young audiences as they tour one of …

She was once a young princess on the secret island inhabited by warrior women known as the Amazons...but she left her homeland--and her royal birthright--behind to become a protector for the entire planet of Earth: Wonder Woman! Follow young Diana's incre …

The humans are redoing their garden! That means Tiny Folk friends Aco and Roo need to pack up their teensy garden-side houses until the work is complete. Aco is excited throughout the temporary move. But Roo is...not. He's a nervous wreck! Can the pair ma …

Jaylin has always been a star defender on his lacrosse team, but his catching ability holds him back from his dream position--midfielder. When a trip to the eye doctor gives him the chance he needs to up his game, Jaylin gives everything he has to show he …

What if it really wasn't that hard to find more peace, more quiet, more room in your heart for the Christ child to be born? Hawkins will guide you-calmly and simply-through the busy season of Advent, and you'll come out of the four weeks more centered, re …

In book eight of the Tales of Sasha series, Sasha throws a party for the horses of Verdant Valley and Crystal Cove! The King and Queen have put Sasha in charge of planning a Summer Solstice celebration for the horses of Verdant Valley and Crystal Cove! Sa …