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Farewell to the Master is Harry Bates science fiction story written first published in 1940. It provided the basis of the noted 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still and its 2008 remake. Cliff Sutherland, a free-lance picture reporter, who is present wh …

They've finally found someone who accepts them as they are, but it could all go up in flames in an instant. Finley Norris is a woman with curves to spare, a fact she made peace with long ago...but she can't say the same for everyone else. Ridiculed for h …

A CODE MASTER'S MESSAGE! An American code expert is seized by the Japanese in a neutral territory. Instead of silence, he's able to send cryptic messages to Allied intelligence, one flagged as the highest priority. Deciphering this coded message leads t …

From author Frank Herbert, creator of the Dune series, comes this classic science fiction of a sadistic experiment created by a interstellar civilization ... THE DOSADI EXPERIMENT Beyond the God Wall Generations of a tormented human-alien people, caged on …

A disarming, surprising literary memoir by the ex-Police guitarist . . . A rollicking you-are-there history of the 60s-80s rock era.---Entertainment Weekly In this extraordinary memoir, world-renowned guitarist Andy Summers provides the revealing and pass …

John Coltrane left an indelible mark on the world, but what was the essence of his achievement that makes him so prized forty years after his death? What were the factors that helped Coltrane become who he was? And what would a John Coltrane look like now …

Celebrate life's journeys with the beloved author whose stories of life and love have touched the world. Dive into the work of acclaimed author Rosamunde Pilcher in this captivating collection of short stories. Renowned for her novels The Shell Seekers an …

Find inspiration on the trails that influenced hundreds of artists, musicians, and writers from around the world. Step onto the trails in The Artist's Path in 500 Walks, which takes readers around the world to the footpaths that inspired classic and conte …

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "Do we need still another Watergate book? The answer turns out to be yes--this one." --The Washington Post * "Dazzling." --The New York Times Book Review From the New York Times bestse …

New from Mayo Clinic Press Kids' Helping Paws Academy series, Cricket Give Comfort follows a facility dog who helps a child with epilepsy. This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of facility dogs. Follow an ador …

THE WORLD BECOMES MORE COMPLEX EVERY MINUTE. Between political unrest, deepening inequality, and ambiguity across relationships, the future is thrown into uncertainty with no room to break free. Even the freedom to choose how to move forward is bogged do …

The Practical Pocket Guide to Account Planning provides a straightforward, no nonsense approach to understanding what Account Planners do on a daily basis and how they do it. Filled with real world examples, amusing anecdotes, and useful techniques for ge …

Meet Tajon. Tajon is sixteen and black. He's tall and skinny, and he has dreadlocks. Tajon works hard and tries his best to be good. He does O.K. in school. He has plans. He's determined. Tajon is the kind of son who cares about his family. He's the kind …

Kylie Scott returns with the highly anticipated follow-up to international bestseller LICK Mal Ericson, drummer for the world famous rock band Stage Dive, needs to clean up his image fast--at least for a little while. Having a good girl on his arm should …

A phat collection of easy to hard New York Times crossword puzzles from the 1990s. Remember the 90s? Flannel shirts, "The Rachel" haircut, ska punk, Ken Starr, and New York Times crossword clues like these: 53 Across: "Warrior Princess" of TV 39 Across: …

Get ready for a rollicking and irresistible new mystery from award-winning artist and author Paul Madonna. Amsterdam, 2019--following the conclusion of Come to Light. Former rock star-turned-artist Emit Hopper's life has taken yet another strange turn. Hi …

After seventy-two arduous years, the fate of the suffrage movement and its masterwork, the Nineteenth Amendment, rested not only on one state, Tennessee, but on the shoulders of a single man: twenty-four-year-old legislator Harry Burn. Burn had previously …

In this "captivating" (Harper's Bazaar) and lyrical debut novel--perfect for fans of The Water Dancer and the Legacy of Or�sha series--the Yoruba deity of the sea, Yemaya, is brought to vivid life as she discovers the power of Black resilience, love, and …

Dear Reader, Please Help! If you are reading this, I have been taken prisoner, or worse. The North Pole is no longer safe, and Christmas is under attack! The only hope I have is two brothers, Alex and Noah James. These boys have no idea the destiny that l …

"Appropriate for preschool picture-book enthusiasts, this is also the sort of resource every middle- and high-school counselor should display prominently in their office." -- American Library Association's Booklist Dive into the journey of life with You'r …

No one writes a thriller like #1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton. In E is for Evidence, PI Kinsey Millhone becomes the victim of a nasty frame-up... E IS FOR EX Being a twice-divorced, happily independent loner has worked like a charm for P. …

Aaron is outgoing and funny and a whiz at kickball. He's also compassionate and kind, reading books at the old folks home down H street. Basically, he's pretty great. But he's got a problem: everyone calls him a Crybaby. When his friends cheat at Forknife …

Oblivescence is Kelly R. Samuels' second full-length collection of poetry, a book carried by a daughter's relationship with her mother as they navigate the latter's struggle with dementia due to Alzheimer's-a condition that approximately 6.5 million Ameri …

Now in paperback, today's most celebrated writers explore literature and the literary life in an inspirational collection of original essays. By turns poignant, hilarious, and practical, Writers on Writing brings together more than forty of contemporary l …

"There are few writers able to sustain the solid mixture of detection, narrative energy and cultural observations that one finds in Grafton." -- "Washington Post Book World"

Caught between love and loyalty... When firefighter Dallas Armstrong rents a house on Rowdy Ranch, he's blindsided by his instant attraction to his best buddy's gorgeous sister Angie McLintock. She openly flirts with him at her twenty-fifth birthday party …

'Surely you can sit on a seat for a few minutes without getting into conversation with a perfectly strange young man!' Julia smiled. 'It isn't as easy as you seem to think.' While waiting in Kensington Gardens for her stuffy fianc�, Julia Harburn, at a lo …

With Night Work, award-winning author of the acclaimed Alex McKnight series Steve Hamilton delivers an atmospheric standalone thriller. Joe Trumbull is not a man who scares easily. But tonight he is scared to death. It's been two years since Joe's fianc�e …

"I like Mureth," declared Lady Shaw. "There's something about Mureth." "It does things to people," Mamie agreed. Lady Shaw considered this. It sounded silly, but was it really silly. People said that Mamie Johnstone was a fool, and it was true that someti …

With multiple starred reviews, don't miss this humorous, poignant, and original contemporary story about bullying, broken friendships, social media, and the failures of communication between kids. From John David Anderson, author of the acclaimed Ms. Bixb …

A curious chrysalis changes Jackie's life forever. Ten-year-old Jackie excels at being in charge. Her skills keep everything from gardens to five unruly brothers in line. So, when a curious chrysalis appears in Jackie's front yard, she naturally decides t …

The ultimate guide, offering real talk about menopause, straight, honest info for managing symptoms and the keys to optimizing your health for the long run ­- from one of the top doctors in the field of women's health and other experts from Mayo Clinic.

From the award-winning author of A Boy Called Bat comes a new young middle grade series in the tradition of Ramona and Clementine, starring an unforgettable girl named Harriet. There are a few things you should know about Harriet Wermer: She just finished …

The unforgettable star of Just Harriet returns for another mystery on Marble Island, from award-winning author Elana K. Arnold. There are a few things you should know about Harriet Wermer: She always tells the truth.She's loving spending her summer on Mar …

Hoskyns brings a genuine love as well as an outsider's keen eye to the rise and fall of the California scene. . . . This is a riveting story, sensitively told. -Anthony DeCurtis, Contributing Editor, Rolling StoneFrom enduring musical achievements to drug …

Connect the dots in these puzzles with pizzazz and watch as sophisticated, stylish portraits of twenty different animals emerge. Beautiful animal portraits are revealed as you complete each section of dots--so intricate you'll want to display your finishe …

Jaden Toussaint is a five year-old who knows it all. I mean, really knows it all. Animal Scientist. Great Debater. Master of the art of ninja dancing. There's nothing Jaden Toussaint can't do. This time there is an alien invasion at school. (They may look …

Question: What's a five-year old genius' worst nightmare? Answer: Another five-year-old genius. Giant Afro. Even Bigger Brain. Jaden Toussaint is a five year-old who knows it all. I mean, really knows it all. Animal Scientist. Great Debater. Master of the …

Forbidden Magic. Shadowy Intrigue. Heart-Pounding Action. Slow-Burn Romance. Eira is now a champion of the Solaris Empire. She's off to a land she's only dreamed about. But a nightmare awaits her. Her sworn enemy has escaped. His allies are powerful and …

After missing his flight back to Seoul, a disillusioned K-pop idol finds love, acceptance, and the strength to fight for his own happiness at last. As a member of the internationally beloved K-pop group Apollo, Eunjae has learned firsthand that fame and …

Be immersed in the fascinating world of insects as you're taken on a journey observing and learning about the world around you. This volume teaches about what makes an insect, the parts of a caterpillar, moths, butterflies, beetles, wasps, bees, flies, c …

Juneteenth has been touted as a national day celebrating the end of slavery. Observances from coast to coast have turned this event into part of the national conversation about race, slavery, and how Americans understand, acknowledge, and explain what has …

Make Peace with Anyone is the first book that shows readers how to quickly resolve any situation, no matter how long it's been going on, or how many people are involved. The techniques and psychological strategies presented here are simple, easy to unders …

Sometimes the most daunting challenges bring the best discoveries. Laylah is your typical third grader-she loves playing music and with Lego, hanging with her BFF Ria, and spending time with her family. When her grandmother Irene suggests Laylah enter a …

C.C. Long's Home Geography is a lovely introduction to the subject for children. Broken into short chapters with beautiful illustrations and poetry along with questions to help the child remember what has been taught, this book forms a solid foundation th …

Shortlisted for the 34th annual Reading the West Book Award in poetry. This newest collection from Richard Vargas stands chest-to-chest with the realities of the American working class. At once acerbic and tender, the poems swell with curiosity and compas …

The liturgy can be confusing at times, or even sometime boring. When we understand what the liturgy is and what we do in different sections our experience of the liturgy becomes very different. The point of this book is not to try and capture all the deta …

The definitive classic on crocheting for years, the first edition of Crocheting in Plain English equipped readers with easy-to-follow, friendly advice on creating their dream crochets. A lifelong crocheting teacher and designer, Maggie Righetti offered bo …

Ramsey Campbell is perhaps the world's most honored author of horror fiction. He has won four World Fantasy Awards, ten British Fantasy Awards, three Bram Stoker Awards, and the Horror Writers' Association's Lifetime Achievement Award. Three decades into …

Dr. Paula Mitchell, a Seattle clinical psychologist, is in dire need of help to save her patient's life. Kae Carlson believes she will be killed on her twenty-sixth birthday, which is less than three weeks away. Through "Connie, Maxine, and Cathleen," Kae …

The national bestseller that shocked the nation--The Death of the West is an unflinching look at the increasing decline in Western culture and power. The West is dying. Collapsing birth rates in Europe and the U. S., coupled with population explosions in …

Charlotte Mason's classic series on home education re-released at last, with a fresh transcription formatted to match the original. Large margins make this edition a pleasure read or study.

A visionary* approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict--one state for two peoples--that is more urgent than ever It is by now a commonplace that the only way to end the Israeli-Palestinian violence is to divide the territory in two. All efforts at reso …

Winner of the Nebula Award for Best Novelette Finalist for the Hugo, Locus, Shirley Jackson, and Sturgeon Awards The Only Harmless Great Thing is a heart-wrenching alternative history by Brooke Bolander that imagines an intersection between the Radium Gi …

Connectional Intelligence unlocks the 21st-century secret to getting "big things done," regardless of who you are, where you live, or what you do. We typically associate success and leadership with smarts, passion and luck. But in today's hypercompetitive …

Introducing our GACE English Study Guide: 2 Practice Tests and Exam Prep for GACE English 020, 021, 520! Cirrus Test Prep's GACE English Study Guide includes everything you need to pass the GACE English exam the first time. Quick review of the concepts co …

Three weddings and a food truck... It's wedding season in Summer Beach, and you're invited! From a USA Today bestselling author. At the Coral Cottage, this summer is as busy as ever. Marina's sister Kai moved up her wedding, but she won't say why, and he …

THE ENTIRE MACLEOD CLAN is haunted by secrets-and young Roger "Bud" MacLeod doesn't realize he carries the biggest secret of all. Growing up poor in Depression-era South Georgia is hard enough, but Bud is also cursed with a stutter and a birthmark that di …

"Powerful, laden with emotion, and smartly written." --Brandon Sanderson, author of Mistborn and The Way of Kings Ghost Talkers is a brilliant historical fantasy novel from acclaimed author Mary Robinette Kowal featuring the mysterious spirit corps and th …

This volume brings together three of T. S. Eliot's powerful collections into one. It includes such classic poems as "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," "Portrait of a Lady," "Preludes," "Gerontion," "Sweeney Among the Nightingales," and "The Waste Land …

A joyful summer celebration... but old rivalries erupt in Summer Beach The next heartwarming chapter in the Coral Cottage series. When Marina and her sister Kai volunteer to manage Summer Beach's centennial celebration, they expect a fun parade down Mai …

"An important book...Grant is a good storyteller, subtle and compassionate." --The New York Times Book Review In the tradition of Random Family and Evicted, a gripping blend of rigorous, intimate on-the-ground reporting and deep social history of reproduc …

Whether you struggle to break 100 or consistently break par, you've already discovered that golf is the most mentally demanding of all sports. Dr. Richard Coop, one of the foremost sports psychologists in the country, has developed a unique mental approac …

The Vintage Journal New York City, Empire State Building pocket journal features an illustration of New York City, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, boat. This journal has full color decorative vintage art on the cover, and is the perfect companio …

As for who reads this book And who follows its spells I know your name You will not die after your death In Walmart You will not perish forever For I know your name So begins this darkly comic incantation on the gods and scourges of the 21st century. The …

Visit Crown Island for sunshine and romance. What could be sweeter? Especially with Knox MacKenzie around... Junie Raines is ready for a second chance at life on a sunny island off the coast of Southern California. She's managing the gift shop at the Maj …

Inside the making of a videogame that defined a generation: Grand Theft Auto Grand Theft Auto is one of the biggest and most controversial videogame franchises of all time. Since its first release in 1997, GTA has pioneered the use of everything from 3D g …

In Serve It Forth, her first book, M. F. K. Fisher takes readers on an animated journey through culinary history, beginning with the honey-loving Greeks and the immoderate Romans. Fisher recalls a hunt for snails and truffles with one of the last adepts i …

Combining 36 pages of full illustrations with a first-hand account of living life as a child with autism, My Life Beyond Autism: A Mayo Clinic Patient Story provides a humbling and inspiring look at how an autism spectrum disorder affects children. Tracy …

Help your child go from GRUMPY to GRATEFUL with this adorable story about gratitude. For ages 3-7, preschool through 2nd grade. Grunt the Grizzly was a grumpy bear. He woke up on the wrong side of the bed, his fur was a mess, and his breakfast was cold. W …

In this gripping, international best-selling sequel to The Vintner's Daughter and The California Wife, four related families confront the turmoil of the First World War, a deadly influenza epidemic and a looming American prohibition. France, 1918. Vintne …

Using the work of Scripture as inspiration, Weems offers 10 lessons that teach women how to discover what their passions are, and how to create direction and meaning in their lives. Helps readers to understand that passion is not something awakened by oth …

On the first anniversary of the departure of H.H. Pope Shenouda III, we would like to present to you a collection of books written by His Holiness which contains His contemplations on Holy Week. This book is made up of five different booklets that His Hol …

In 1975, Sam Candage, a fatherless twelve-year-old boy with learning challenges, strains to learn to read and write. Alone, he finds solace in nature, fishing and exploring his favorite creek. Sam finds himself falling behind in school until he meets a wi …

Power, Money, Sex: The Corrupt Trifecta! This captivating book uncovers the insidious web of deceit that infiltrates every facet of our nation's past and present. Immerse yourself in the stories of 50 of the most audacious frauds, cons, and lies! Discove …

You Can Love God and Still Get a Divorce And get this, God will still love you. Really. Are you in a destructive marriage? One of emotional, physical, or verbal abuse? Infidelity? Neglect? If yes, you know you need to escape, but you're probably worried a …

Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. And somehow, they are the best of friends. For most of the year they live far apart, but every summer, for a decade, they have taken one glorious week of vacation together. Until two years ago, …

John Wayne Cleaver hunts demons: they've killed his neighbors, his family, and the girl he loves, but in the end he's always won. Now he works for a secret government kill team, using his gift to hunt and kill as many monsters as he can . . . . . . but th …

Two by sea: a couple rows the wild coasts of the far north in Rowing to Latitude: Journeys Along the Arctic's Edge. Jill Fredston has traveled more than twenty thousand miles of the Arctic and sub-Arctic-backwards. With her ocean-going rowing shell and h …

Long live Solaris. One bloodthirsty ruler has been overthrown by another, casting the shadow of death over the Solaris Empire. Vhalla Yarl stands upon the stage of fate, prepared to do battle one final time. Fragile alliances will be tested and new bonds …

He'll give her a baby but not his heart... A failed marriage spurs Trent Armstrong to start fresh at Rowdy Ranch, the boisterous family compound his brother Dallas calls home. Riding, mucking out stalls and bartending at the town's watering hole leave him …

His apology is long overdue... Gil McLintock's been on the outs with former high school classmate Faye Bradley since a mortifying incident years ago, one that was totally his fault. So when his brother's about to marry Faye's sister, Gil seeks to mend fen …

Untangling secrets at a historic beach inn has unimagined surprises.With the high summer season underway at the Seabreeze Inn, Ivy Bay faces new challenges. She has just one season to make the inn a success to pay the tax bill her late husband left behind …

A lonely schoolteacher reveals more than she intends when she records the story of her best friend's affair with a pupil in this sly, insightful novel Schoolteacher Barbara Covett has led a solitary existence; aside from her cat, Portia, she has few frien …

"Life is like looking out of a lot of different windows." So says Malcolm, shepherd and boyhood friend of David Kirk, and the words linger in David's mind as he reflects on his life so far. He recalls the window of his parents' home in rural Scotland, whe …

The Cannabis Breeder's Bible sets a new standard of excellence for cannabis cultivation and breeding manuals and gives readers the tools they need to grow the most popular and potent marijuana varieties and strains in the world. Readers of this complete g …

Essays, speeches, and conversations by artist, arts administrator, and Vermont state legislator, John R. Killacky. Highlights include: Cultural, social, and political commentary on leadership, disability, equines, Buddhism, AIDS, arts producing, philanthr …

An award-winning guide to one simple way of loving ourselves and our planet-learn how to cook delicious summer meals outdoors using only the energy of sunshine. Why heat up your kitchen (and our planet) by turning on the stove when it's hot outside? You d …

In Praise of Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English"Spoken Soul brilliantly fills a huge gap. . . . a delightfully readable introduction to the elegant interweave between the language and its culture." -Ralph W. Fasold, Georgetown university "A lively, …

Critical acclaim for The Last Comanche Chief "Truly distinguished. Neeley re-creates the character and achievements of this most significant of all Comanche leaders." -Robert M. Utley author of The Lance and the Shield: The Life and Times of Sitting Bull …

Vincent van Gogh's last words resonate with many grievers this holiday season: La tristesse durea--the sadness will never go away.No, it will not go away. But it will change.Grief can be overwhelming, and it is especially intense during the holidays--thos …

Praise for the Swimming Through Clouds Trilogy "It is the rare author who can end an emotionally compelling trilogy with the same resounding truth from which it was formed, but turned inside out. In Soaring through Stars, Rajdeep Paulus does exactly that. …

"The insane asylum on Blackwell's Island is a human rat-trap. It is easy to get in, but once there it is impossible to get out." Twenty-three-year-old journalist Nellie Bly, describing New York City's most notorious mental institution, wrote those words i …

A widowed artist. An old crush. One summer to get her life back. Ivy Marin's life implodes after discovering that her late husband had spent their life savings on a beach house. Strapped for cash as an art teacher and with nowhere to go, Ivy and her recen …

When Coco fears her life in the family chocolate shop is crumbling, a dream leads her deep into the Amazon rain forest. There, she discovers how far and wide her heart can grow. An award-winning middle-grade novel by acclaimed author Laura Resau.

Visit Crown Island for sunshine and romance. What could be sweeter? Especially with Knox MacKenzie around... Junie Raines is ready for a second chance at life on a sunny island off the coast of Southern California. She's managing the gift shop at the Maj …

For years Anna Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study has been an essential tool for all budding naturalists but its large size made it impractical in the field. It has now been broken up into individual sections for easy portability. New full-color photos a …

Thanks to his relationship with the ancient Druid Atticus O'Sullivan, Oberon the Irish wolfhound knows trouble when he smells it-and furthermore, he knows he can handle it. When he discovers that a prizewinning poodle has been abducted in Eugene, Oregon, …

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO NARNIA is a journey further up and further into the imaginative world of C.S. Lewis. Along the way, Jonathan Rogers makes the case that this world-the one where we actually live-is a place no less wondrous than Narnia itself.Imagina …

The quest is over, but the curse has only just begun. During her journey to the Mystique Mountains, Ophelia uncovered twisted secrets of love and war. Now, she's left to pick up the pieces while stepping into her new role. But when a chancellor of a mino …