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With trusted expertise from Mayo Clinic, the Edge of Medicine series sets out to inspire and educate the next generation of young scientists by highlighting the medical breakthroughs of a diverse range of scientists and researchers. From the discovery of …

Defiant is Unbroken meets Band of Brothers--and then some. --Congressman Pete Sessions A powerful story of survival and triumph, Alvin Townley's Defiant will inspire anyone wondering how courage, faith, and brotherhood can endure even in the darkest of si …

A Grace Manual for You! Suicides happen every second. That means that someone loses a loved one, a spouse, an aunt, an uncle, a brother or sister, a son or daughter, or a parent in those seconds. People need spiritual guidance from experts who can help th …

"A thoughtful and uncompromising account of the ravages of a terminal illness." -Kirkus An athletic young professional, only a few years out of college, begins to feel something is wrong with his body. Unknowingly, he has already started a new and terrify …

Jimmy Luntz is an innocent man, more or less. He's just leaving a barbershop chorus contest in Bakersfield, California, thinking about placing a few bets at the track, when he gets picked up by a thug named Gambol and his life takes a calamitous turn. Tur …

The Nativity and Me is a book characterising the transformative aspects of the journey from the Annunciation to the Epiphany. While contemplating on the events of the Nativity of Christ, Fr Bishoy Kamel helps the reader relate these events to our everyday …

Three Slices is the only collection of novellas about cheese wizards in the world-and it's written by New York Times bestselling authors! You therefore need it as a matter of principle. A Prelude to War by Kevin Hearne After an old friend is murdered i …

Grief. Whether through the death of a loved one, a shattering divorce, a mass tragedy, or other life-altering loss, grief is a common experience of humankind. When Sally Miller became a 24-year-old widow with two young children, she did not know where to …

Mary Anning was only twelve years old when, in 1811, she discovered the first dinosaur skeleton--of an ichthyosaur--while fossil hunting on the cliffs of Lyme Regis, England. Until Mary's incredible discovery, it was widely believed that animals did not b …

On Heaven's Hill has topical themes of climate change and environmental/animal conservation at odds with government and corporate interest, and ultimately is also a stirring and emotional story of a community coming together. Author Kim Heacox has won the …

For much of her life she worked alone, brilliant but eccentric, with ideas that made little sense to her colleagues. Yet before DNA and the molecular revolution, Barbara McClintock's tireless analysis of corn led her to uncover some of the deepest, most i …

For decades, the spacefaring species of Known Space have battled over the largest artifact--and grandest prize--in the galaxy: the all-but-limitless resources and technology of the Ringworld. But without warning the Ringworld has vanished, leaving behind …

This book provides a detailed analysis of how family therapy pioneer Virginia Satir -- one of the greatest therapists of our time -- helped people solve problems in relationships. The first section of the book describes 16 key themes in Satir's work--the …

Meg Langslow was actually looking forward to renovating the old Victorian mansion she and her boyfriend Michael bought. But she wasn't thrilled by the lifetime of junk accumulated by the house's eccentric previous owner, Edwina Sprocket. The easiest solut …

Born in Egypt, and author of some of the earliest examples of monastic literature, St Anthony has been influential across the world, from the East to the West. To this day his life stands as a testimony to the ascetical life, which was both then and now, …

Join Peter Rabbit as he meets and learns about North American flora in Old Mother Nature's classroom. Discover flowers, both great and small, from wild Strawberries to Water Lily, Pitcher Plant to Sunflower, and so many more. No matter where you're from, …

Loom burns. Nova bleeds. The war for the fate of both rages. A new rebellion has risen from the still-smoldering remnants of the Five Guilds of Loom to stand against Dragon tyranny. Meanwhile, on Nova, those same Dragons fight amongst themselves, as age …

A Borrowed Man: a new science fiction novel from Gene Wolfe, the celebrated author of the Book of the New Sun series. It is perhaps a hundred years in the future, our civilization is gone, and another is in place in North America, but it retains many fami …

Charlotte Mason revolutionised school learning with her educational philosophy. In her quest to provide her students with only the best books she sometimes had to write her own. Presented with the original illustrations and student questions, this book is …

A Taste of Honey is the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Theodore Sturgeon, and Locus finalist novella that N. K. Jemisin calls "a love story as painful as it is beautiful and complex". Find out why Wired named it one of the 20 Best Books of the Decade! Long …

The Gateless Barrier is generally acknowledged to be the fundamental koan collection in the literature of Zen. Gathered together by Wu-men (Mumon), a thirteenth-century master of the Lin-chi (Rinzai) school, it is composed of forty-eight koans, or cases, …

Hidden Genius Frank Mann The Black Engineer Behind Howard Hughes Frank Mann had the deck stacked against him from the very start.A Black child born to an unwed mother in 1908 Texas didn't have much hope of becoming a success in Life.But in 1919 on a dusty …

Like a sequel to the prescient warnings of urbanist Jane Jacobs, Dr. Mindy Thompson Fullilove reveals the disturbing effects of decades of insensitive urban renewal projects on communities of color. For those whose homes and neighborhoods were bulldozed, …

You are one of a kind! That's the message of this sweet book, which focuses on self-worth and loving who you are. Sloan the Sloth isn't good at sports like some of the other animals. He's too slow. But Sloan knows that's okay. Instead of being discoura …

The first and only definitive biography of legendary Motown group, the TemptationsThe Temptations are an incomparable soul group, with dozens of chart-topping hits such as My Girl and Papa Was a Rollin Stone. From the sharp suits, stylish choreography, an …

The authorized tie-in to the popular TV show Criminal Minds Featuring stunning photos from the CBS series, Criminal Minds: Sociopaths, Serial Killers, and Other Deviants will give you new terrifying and fascinating insights into the mind of a criminal. Mo …

The Lost Order continues renowned New York Times bestseller Steve Berry's Cotton Malone series with another riveting, history-based thriller. The Knights of the Golden Circle was the largest and most dangerous clandestine organization in American history …

The third and final volume of All Over Coffee presents some of the most beloved and never-before-collected pieces from the weekly series. Originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle, this timeless work, which includes collaborations with many priz …

This one of a kind, Hebrew/English version of the First and Second Books of Enoch, translated from the original Hebrew, is unlike any other version available. It contains precepts from the Old Testament, Apocrypha, New Testament, and missing books of the …

From a Forbes 30 Under 30 scientist comes a fascinating exploration into how the brain creates our conscious experiences--potentially revolutionizing neuroscience and the future of technology--transforming the very fabric of our society. Throughout histor …

Rural Hours is a timeless tribute to the natural world and the joys of country living. Written by Susan Fenimore Cooper, daughter of famed American novelist James Fenimore Cooper, this book is a delightful collection of observations and musings on rural l …

Critical Praise for Gene Smith On Until the Last Trumpet Sounds "The best recent compact study of the commander of the American Expeditionary Force of World War I." Booklist "A six-star effort . . . captures Pershing better than anyone has before." The Gr …

A true tale of high adventure in the South Seas. The tiny island of Run is an insignificant speck in the Indonesian archipelago. Just two miles long and half a mile wide, it is remote, tranquil, and, these days, largely ignored. Yet 370 years ago, Run's h …

Is there any such thing as revolutionary literature? Can literature, in fact, be political at all? These are the questions Roland Barthes addresses in Writing Degree Zero, his first published book and a landmark in his oeuvre. The debate had engaged the E …

St Martin the Bishop of Tours is a saint from France from the 5th century A.D. He was a solider in the Roman army till he was attracted to the monastic life. He was later ordained a priest then a bishop of the city of Tours. The Coptic Church celebrates h …

A celebration of achievement, accomplishments, and courage! Native American Medal of Honor recipients, Heisman Trophy recipients, U.S. Olympians, a U.S. vice president, Congressional representatives, NASA astronauts, Pulitzer Prize recipients, U.S. poet l …

This informative guide to selecting, potting, and tending to all types of plants will give your home a trendy, modern appeal. The Modern Gardener will help you give your home a chic, modern aesthetic with the right plants--indoors and out. With sections d …

"There ought to be a law against any man who doesn't marry Myrna Loy." James Stewart Myrna Loy is an indelible star of Hollywood's golden era, enjoying an extraordinarily successful film career lasting over fifty years. Her most famous and evergreen role …

For fans of Women in White Coats and The Woman They Could Not Silence comes the never-before-told story of a woman who moved mountains for medical research and human health "Lasker, very often the only woman in the room, comes to life--her smarts, power, …

For decades the Village Voice set the benchmark for passionate, critical, and unique film coverage. Including reviews by some of America's most respected critics, The Village Voice Film Guide compiles spirited landmark reviews of the Voice's selection of …

The Rev's third edition of True Living Organics is a unique guide that teaches readers how to transform their grow room into an all-natural, synthetic-free space for their cannabis plants. The book focuses on the True Living Organics (TLO) style, which br …

He rejected me for "reasons." Too bad for him. No take backs. Rosie Fate made a huge mistake when she mated me to Cadoc Collins. He's the heir apparent. I'm a scavenger. My people are so low in this pack, we don't even rank. I should have known better, …

Hi. My name is John Cleaver, and I hunt monsters. I used to do it alone, and then for a while I did it with a team of government specialists, and then the monsters found us and killed almost everyone, and now I hunt them alone again. This is my story. In …

The much-sought-after, greatly beloved exploration of the work of Krishnamacharya, teacher of many of twentieth-century yoga's greatest and most influential exponents, Health, Healing, and Beyond is filled with deep wisdom--an indispensable guide to the p …

Silver Medalist, 2020 Wishing Shelf Book Awards: Books for 6-8 Year Olds Winner, 2020 American Fiction Awards for Best Cover Design: Children's Books Finalist, 2020 American Fiction Awards for Children's FictionThe first day of school is coming... and I'm …

Meet Flo, a glacier, as she shows you what the life of a glacier is like in this picture book filled with fun facts, from what glaciers are and how they're formed to what creatures live there, and more. Glaciers exist on every continent on earth, growing, …

The eight discipline (8D) problem-solving methodology includes the following: Select an appropriate team Formulate the problem definition Activate interim containment Find root cause(s) Select and verify correction(s) Implement and validate corrective act …

Introducing our Praxis Core Study Guide 2023-2024: Math, Reading, and Writing Exam Prep with Practice Questions for the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (5713, 5723, 5733) [6th Edition]! Cirrus Test Prep's Praxis Core Study Guide includes ev …

Set amid the beauty and decadence of the Ottoman Empire, Lady Emily's latest adventure is full of intrigue, treachery, and romance. Looking forward to the joys of connubial bliss, newlyweds Lady Emily and Colin Hargreaves, diplomats of the British Empire, …

In the book's title story, "A Yellow Wood, " set in the 1980's in England, American college student Maggie discovers a stash of sonnets in the attic of her great-grandmother's Herefordshire home and sets out to unravel the mystery of their authorship, fin …

From the author of The Almost Nearly Perfect People comes Super Sushi Ramen Express, a fascinating and funny culinary journey through Japan Japan is arguably the preeminent food nation on earth; it's a mecca for the world's greatest chefs and has more Mic …

K IS FOR KILLER, the next installment in Sue Grafton's New York Times bestselling alphabet series Janice Kepler is on the way home from the support group she joined after the death of her beloved daughter, Lorna. When she sees a light on in the offices of …

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 …

Bob Ross fans can relax with the coloring and word search activities in this book. This happy little activity book includes 52 word search puzzles accompanied by detailed line art of paintings from the beloved Joy of Painting artist Bob Ross. Color in lus …

An easy-to-use self-care guide for managing more than 130 common health conditions safely at home. Will drinking orange juice help prevent kidney stones? Is it true you can get rid of bad breath by chewing parsley? Does caffeine improve or worsen a heada …

"A poignant, necessary entry into the children's literary canon, Root Magic brings to life the history and culture of Gullah people while highlighting the timeless plight of Black Americans. Add in a fun, magical adventure and you get everything I want in …

From the diabetes experts at Mayo Clinic comes a new 3rd edition of this practical, comprehensive guide to understanding and managing your diabetes. VALUABLE NEW MATERIAL ADDED: New chapters on Using Technology to Manage Diabetes, Living Well with Diabete …

Take a journey inside the body--as an alien! Hop aboard a flying saucer and travel alongside your alien guides who are on a mission to understand the wonders of human body systems. High-impact graphic art explores the circulatory system, the digestive sy …

From John David Anderson, acclaimed author of Posted, comes a ghost story pulled from the darkest shadows of middle school. Riley Flynn is alone. It feels like she's been on her own since sixth grade, when her best friend, Emily, ditched her for the cool …

This is the amazing true story of Bobbie the Wonder Dog, a legend in his own time who warmed the hearts of a nation. The Scotch collie mix was lost on a family trip from Oregon to Indiana in 1923 and walked all the way home, a six-month and almost 2,800-m …

Featured on the PBS NewsHour! A step-by-step guide to raising confident, open-minded, tolerant kids Relax, It's Just God delivers a refreshingly compassionate and light-hearted approach to addressing issues of faith in secular families. For anyone looking …

Samira, a budding psychologist, is on her way to becoming the next Dr. Phil-or at least equally famous. Except that when confronted with the reality of choosing a career path, her ripe hunger for greatness conflicts with the spirit of the helping professi …

"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher …

Nearly 80 Pages of Beautiful Illustrations of the Melodic Journey of a Girl from Nashville Who Has Changed the Music Industry! As a lifelong Swiftie, it's with abundant joy and honor that I present "The Great Genius Inspiration of Taylor Swift." This grap …

"A kaleidoscopic gem that adeptly showcases how the shameful misdeeds of the past reverberate into modern acts of violence... An emotional tour de force." David Jackson Ambrose, author of Unlawful Disorder Gabi Keefer flees Holocaust-era Germany with noth …

Teens Guide for Holy Week highlights the most crucial and important events of Holy Week. It is a simple yet detailed description of the day-by-day and night-by-night events that took place during the final week of Christ's life, giving relevant contemplat …

Inspired by the authors' real lives, this picture book shares what sound means for one young deaf boy as he experiences the world with cochlear implants. Most people either can or cannot hear sound . . . but some people can do both! Meet a deaf boy with c …

"Joyously wild stuff. Highly recommended." --The New York Times One of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time, according to Time Magazine A Finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards for Best Novella One of the 25 Best Fantasies of All Time …

E. C. "Scar" Gordon was on the French Riviera recovering from a tour of combat in Southeast Asia, but he hadn't given up his habit of scanning the Personals in the newspaper. One ad in particular leapt out at him: "ARE YOU A COWARD? This is not for you. W …

"Mallery beautifully illustrates the power of female friendship and the importance of reaching for one's dreams."--Publishers Weekly Beloved bestselling author Susan Mallery brings readers an emotional, witty, and heartfelt story that explores the nuances …

A leader's ability to achieve anything great for God begins in his or her heart and mind. --John C. MaxwellEffective leadership starts with healthy, clear thinking. Successful leaders know how to focus on the essentials.Best-selling author and leadership …