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"Maggie Spritzer's nose for a story doesn't just make her a top-notch newspaper editor, it also tells her when to go the extra mile for a friend. When she gets a strange message from her journalism pal, Gabby Richardson, Maggie knows her services are needed. Gabby has become involved with The Haven, a commune that promises to guide its members toward a more spiritually fulfilling life. But Gabby's enthusiasm has turned to distrust ever since she was...
3) Perfect
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Byron Hemmings wakes to a morning like any other: his school uniform draped over his desk chair, his sister arguing over breakfast, the click of his mother's heels in the kitchen. But when the three leave home, driving into a dense summer fog, the morning takes an unmistakable turn. In one terrible moment, something happens, something completely unexpected, and eleven-year-old Byron understands that from now on nothing can be the same.
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The Cold War did not end in 1991, it merely evolved, with Putin and his hand-selected group of oligarchs and Mafia kingpins ensnaring Trump more than twenty years ago with the massive bailout of a string of sensational Trump hotel and casino failures in Atlantic City. Unger methodically traces the deep-rooted alliance between the highest echelons of American political operatives and the biggest players in the frightening underworld of the Russian...
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A group of bestselling authors pays tribute to legendary New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank and her literary legacy, capturing her unforgettable spirit, joy, and humor in stories of reunions and love.
Inspired by the title Dorothea Benton Frank had planned for her next book -- Reunion Beach -- close friends and colleagues pay tribute in stories and poems that celebrate Frank, a prolific author who had a love for the Lowcountry...
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The preceeding novel in the George Smiley series, Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy ended with the devastating unmasking of a double agent at the heart of the British Secret Service. Now, in The honourable schoolboy, George Smiley, who has assumed the unenviable job of restoring the health and reputation of his demoralized organization, goes on the offensive.
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"I promised my mother I would never come to Bato-Ko...and yet here I am. Narra Jal is one of the cursed, cast aside her whole life, considered unlucky. But with her mother's life on the line, she will return to the city where she was born to face the trials: a grueling, bloodthirsty series of challenges designed to weed out the weak, the greedy, and the foolish. Trials to select the next ruler of Tigang. Narra has nothing. No weapons. No training....
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"Best friends Terrance, Trey, Ash, and Devin grew up together in Queens, New York. While bonded by friendship, can they count on each other when life gets heavy and their complex love lives threaten the very essence of their being? Terrance married young, leaving behind his player days for unconditional love. After five years of marriage, the hard-working family man feels that his world is perfect--until he discovers otherwise. Trey is a ladies' man...
10) Rosh Hashanah
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Learn about the shofar horn, and try out a delicious recipe for tzimmes. Kids discover the meaning of and pastimes associated with Rosh Hashannah. This title teaches children about traditions passed down through the ages and explores how Rosh Hashanah is celebrated in America today. Celebrations in the United States are diverse and exciting. Through lively illustrations and reader-friendly text, this series explores some of our best-known patriotic,...
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Written with the cooperation of the Naval Special Warfare community, here is the definitive history of the U.S. Navy SEALs, a chronicle that reveals the inside story behind the greatest combat operations of our nation's most celebrated warriors. The authors draw on exclusive interviews with more than 100 special operators (including multiple Medal of Honor recipients), as well as thousands of pages of declassified documents, to create a vivid portrait...
15) Mexico
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Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they journey through Mexico – home of the beautiful Sierra Madre mountains, world-renowned beaches and the Riviera Maya, and historic Mayan sites such as Chichen Itza and Tulum. Readers will learn about Mexico's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, fun facts, and pronunciation guides aid readers....
16) Thunderland
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Jason thinks his worst problems are his recovering alcoholic mother and his workaholic father -- until some unexplainable events occur. After a nightmare that he can't seem to recall, Jason finds a cryptic message on the bathroom mirror: REMEMBER. Suddenly, he is dragged into a world of the supernatural, where he has no command of his own actions, and the people closest to him are in grave danger.
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Harlequin presents volume 4034
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Will the Greek say "yes" to her shocking proposal? Clare Connelly thrills with this marriage-of-convenience romance. Tessa Anastakos has everything to lose after a disastrous relationship left her in ruin. She needs to save her family business, and the man she walked away from years ago might be the answer to all her prayers. If he accepts her outrageous emergency proposal! The passion between tycoon Alexandros Zacharidis and Tessa is far from dormant....
18) Dawn
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"In Dawn, translated into English for the first time, legendary Turkish feminist Sevgi Soysal brings together dark humor, witty observations, and trenchant criticism of social injustice, militarism, and gender inequality. As night falls in Adana, köftes and cups of cloudy raki are passed to the dinner guests in the home of Ali - a former laborer who gives tight bear hugs, speaks with a southeastern lilt, and radiates the spirit of a child. Among...
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Milo is a big cat with a little secret. He leaves home and eats at other homes all over the neighborhood! When he goes missing, his family looks for him, only to find that other neighbors are looking for Milo and thinking he is their cat. When the cat's secret is out of the bag, the neighbors soon find a way to solve his big problem. This rhyming story gives reader's a humorous look at the secret life of pets and encourages problem solving and critical...
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"A language barrier is no match for love. Lauren Collins discovered this firsthand when, in her early thirties, she moved to London and fell for a Frenchman named Olivier--a surprising turn of events for someone who didn't have a passport until she was in college. But what does it mean to love someone in a second language? Collins wonders, as her relationship with Olivier continues to grow entirely in English. Are there things she doesn't understand...
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