Bitter Cold

Adam Santo offers this riveting sequel to his debut dark fantasy novel of the Temperature Trilogy. It will have readers twisting and turning in their seat. A magnificent blend of intrigue and suspense

Adam Santo offers this riveting sequel to his debut dark fantasy novel of the Temperature Trilogy. It will have readers twisting and turning in their seat. A magnificent blend of intrigue and suspense

Moon of Bitter Cold is a moving novel of the only frontier war that the Native Americans ever won, from award winning author Frederick J. Chiaventone. Moon of Bitter Cold begins in 1866 when the Civil

The first three books in a classic urban fantasy series. Garrett is a private investigator with a diverse clientele-from damsels in distress to elves, trolls, and sorcerers. Together for the first ti

An emperor penguin lays an egg on the Antarctic ice. In the bitter cold, miles away from the only source of food, how can the chick survive?

Truman Capote’s masterpiece, In Cold Blood, created a sensation when it was first published, serially, in The New Yorker in 1965. The intensively researched, atmospheric narrative of the lives of the

On July 5, 1906, scandal breaks in the small town of Cold Sassy, Georgia, when the proprietor of the general store, E. Rucker Blakeslee, elopes with Miss Love Simpson. He is barely three weeks a widow

In the fifth book in the sensational, cozy Before the Coffee Gets Cold series translated from Japanese, the mysterious café where customers arrive hoping to travel back in time welcomes four new guests:The father who could not allow his daughter to get marriedA woman who couldn't give Valentine's Day chocolates to her loved oneA boy who wants to show his smile to his divorced parentsA wife holding a child with no name . . .They must follow the café's strict rules, however, and come back to the present before their coffee goes cold. Another moving and heartwarming tale from Toshikazu Kawaguchi, inBefore We Forget Kindnessour new visitors wish to go back into their past to move on their present, finding closure and comfort so they can embark on a beautiful future.

A poignant and non-didactic exploration of difference, self-acceptance, the power of friendship, and inner strength. Milo is a penguin who, unlike the other penguins, does not like the cold. When he takes a chance and goes on a trip to a faraway place where it’s warm, he finds friends who accept him, and with their support he learns to accept himself. When he returns home, he is even able to befriend others who are different.The Penguin Who Was Cold is an endearing tale of a young penguin named Milo who does not want to dive into the icy water of the pack ice to catch fish. Unlike his comrades, he stays put, standing alone at the edge of the ice and contemplating the cold sea. When a whale appears and offers to take him on a trip, Milo readily accepts. It is the beginning of a fabulous journey. In the faraway South Seas, Milo is amazed by the colors, the warmth of the water and the air, and most of all the friendly welcome he receives from the tropical animals who accept him for who he

Though they were never the most glamorous of warships, found US Navy frigates were frequently found on the frontlines of the Cold War at sea. These warships were the descendants of World War II's dest

Little Louie is stuck in bed with a bad cold. His nose is clogged, his ears are crackling, and his brain feels full. All he wants is his mom to take care of him, but whenever he calls out for her, his

What do you do when you're missing a shoe? When you're caught in the rain? Or when your ice cream melts? Solutions for Cold Feet is a sweet and gently humorous look at practical and creative answers f

Richard, Duke of Gloucester - the bitter, deformed brother of the King - is secretly plotting to seize the throne of England. Charming and duplicitous, powerfully eloquent and viciously cruel, he is p

In Cold War Ruins Lisa Yoneyama argues that the efforts intensifying since the 1990s to bring justice to the victims of Japanese military and colonial violence have generated what she calls a "tr

A glorious collection of stories from the author of Cold Comfort Farm. The title story tells of a typical Christmas at the farm before the coming of Flora Poste. It is a parody of the worst sort of fa

Behind the bitter rivalry between Apple and Google—and how it’s reshaping the way we think about technology The rise of smartphones and tablets has altered the business of making computers. At the cen

A Victorian tale of murder and intrigue taking place on a snowy Christmas in 1897... During a bitter snowstorm, a mysterious stranger descends on the Netheridges' country home in Whitby, where a group

Novelist Bethany Graves is recovering from a bitter divorce when she decides to move back to her small Northeastern hometown, The Hollows. There, she plans to write her next book and repair her relati

The accidental junior high detective Sammy Keyes is back in her twelfth hysterical mystery adventure!Sammy has three wads of cold hard cash in her hot little hands. An old guy gave them to her. Well,

Anger be now your song, immortal one,Akhilleus' anger, doomed and ruinous, that caused the Akhaians loss on bitter lossand crowded brave souls into the undergloom, leaving so many dead men-carrionfor

在冰封的世界裡，唯一能感受溫暖的地方，是被巨大圓頂覆蓋的「雪球城」。城內居民享有名聲、財富與安全，代價是他們的生活被24小時直播，供外面的貧困者觀看。來自外界的少女初凡，夢想進入雪球城，卻意外被選為城內明星的替身，才發現一切與螢幕上截然不同……韓國話題小說《Snowglobe》，首次推出英文版，揭開虛假之下的真相。“The Hunger Games meets Squid Game.” – Entertainment WeeklyIn a world of constant winter, only the citizens of the climate-controlled city of Snowglobe can escape the bitter cold—but this perfect society is hiding dark and dangerous secrets within its frozen heart. The groundbreaking Korean novel translated into English for the first time, now in paperback!Raised in a climate-ravaged, frozen world, every day is a struggle for survival for Chobahm. Her only solace comes in the form of twenty-four-hour reality television, streamed directly from Snowglobe--the climate-controlled domed city at the heart of her world, and the only warm place left on the planet.But her life changes in an instant when she's visitied by two strangers from Snowglobe, who deliver earth-shattering news: Snowglobe's bigest star has died--and because of Chobah

在冰封的世界裡，唯一能感受溫暖的地方，是被巨大圓頂覆蓋的「雪球城」。城內居民享有名聲、財富與安全，代價是他們的生活被24小時直播，供外面的貧困者觀看。來自外界的少女初凡，夢想進入雪球城，卻意外被選為城內明星的替身，才發現一切與螢幕上截然不同……韓國話題小說《雪球城》，首次推出英文版，揭開虛假之下的真相。NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking Korean phenomenon that Entertainment Weekly called “The Hunger Games meets Squid Game”—now in English for the first time!A COSMOPOLITAN BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR“An immersive and utterly addictive dark dystopian thriller . . . with the eerie, desperate, and exhilarating vibes of Snowpiercer and The Hunger Games.” —Susan Lee, author of SeoulmatesIn a world of constant winter, only the citizens of the climate-controlled city of Snowglobe can escape the bitter cold—but this perfect society is hiding dark and dangerous secrets within its frozen heart.Enclosed under a vast dome, Snowglobe is the last place on Earth that’s warm. Outside Snowglobe is a frozen wasteland, and every day, citizens face the icy world to get to their jobs at the power pla

Ruff! Ruff! Meet Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricksy troubles of pre-school life in this new picture book series from bestselling author and illustrator David Melling.Today it is snowing and the teeny, tiny kittens want to play outside! Ruffles loves the teeny, tiny kittens but Ruffles DOES NOT LOVE the snow. It's too cold, too slippy, too slidey and too sinky, ESPECIALLY in the deep snow places.But when the teeny tiny kittens get stuck, will Ruffles be very brave and help his friends?Dog-lovers won't be able to resist the adorable Ruffles in this new preschool series from the creator ofHugless Douglas, which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.Just like every preschooler, Ruffles the puppy experiences all the ups and downs of daily life as he learns about the world around him. There are LOTS of things he likes and LOTS of things he doesn't . . . and he doesn't always get things quite right!

It is an ordinary Thursday and things should finally be returning to normal.Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club is concerned. A decade-old cold case leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers.Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill...or be killed.As the cold case turns white hot, Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), while Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim chase down clues with help from old friends and new. But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again?

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. The year is 1984, and life in Oceania is ruled by the Party.

Sick Simon is about to learn that having a cold isn't nearly as fun as he thought. (And also that he should wash his hands.) A clever book about learning what do (and not to do) during cold and flu se

Here is a bear who has nowhere to go,so he's plodding along through the cold winter snow. In the icy-cold heart of winter, a little snow bear wanders through the snow and searches for a home. But whe

From the Modern Library’s new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by Truman Capote—also available are In Cold Blood, Portraits and Observations, and The Complete StoriesTogether in one vo

Cold-calling is history—your future is in social media! The growth of LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook have revolutionized how business is done. Professionals of every type-including your prospective b

Beck Granger must find help across the mountains - but even if he survives the deadly cold, can he escape the hungry wolf that is on his trail?

At the first hint of a chill in the air, Elmer's friends start complaining about the cold, so Elmer decides to show them what cold weather is really like. They set off for a walk up a mountain, and th

你知道bean counter、cold shoulder、Indian summer等美式俚語，該怎麼用中文解釋嗎？out of the blue、pain in the ass、rain check又是什麼意思呢？break a leg = 摔斷腿？cold feet = 冷腳？go to john = 去約翰？out to lunch = 吃中飯？美國人到底在說些什麼？要把美語講得道地，可不

Providing new insight on the intellectual and cultural dimensions of the Cold War, Michael Latham reveals how social science theory helped shape American foreign policy during the Kennedy administrati

Prisoner of war, optometrist, time-traveller - these are the life roles of billy pilgrim, hero of this miraculously moving, bitter and funny story of innocence faced with apocalypse slaughterhouse 5 is one of the worlds great anti-war books centring on the infamous fire-bombing of dresden in the second world war, billy pilgrims odyssey through time reflects the journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we are afraid to know.

A snowman who finds it dreadfully cold keeps doing things that cause him to melt, while the children who rebuild him each time offer clothing to keep him warm.

Help this little reindeer get ready for Christmas by stroking its velvety ears better after a prickly encounter with some holly, rubbing its cold nose warm in the snow, and giving it an encouraging pat on its soft, furry back when it's ready to pull Santa's sleigh! With kind words and gentle strokes, you can help the reindeer enjoy the magical big day. Encouraging empathy for little children and babies, this book is to enjoy especially around Christmas time.

A Newbery Honor WinnerANew York TimesBestsellerIn this first book inNew York Timesbestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale's Princess Academy series,Miri finds herself a sudden participant in a contest to find the next princess of the realm.Miri lives on a mountain where, for generations, her ancestors have lived a simple life. Then word comes that the king's priests have divined her village the home of the future princess. In a year's time, the prince will choose his bride from among the village girls.The king's ministers set up an academy on the mountain, and every teenage girl must attend and learn how to become a princess. Soon Miri finds herself confronted with a harsh academy mistress, bitter competition among the girls, and her own conflicting desires. Winning the contest could give her everything she ever wanted--but it would mean leaving her home and family behind.

Official illustrated children’s gaming fiction series, new for 2025 – perfect for fans of A Minecraft Movie and kids aged 6, 7, 8 & 9!If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you’ll love this series!Things may be heating up in the Nether, but at school, things have taken a cold turn!The Ironsword Academy is the third series of official Minecraft chapter books that are perfect for readers 6 to 9 and Minecraft fans of all ages!When the Evoker King transformed himself into the Evoker Kid – a total noob who only wants to experience everything the world of Minecraft has to offer – he didn’t leave a clue as to what he wanted Harper and her friends to do.Now that the team is closer than ever to facing the Ender Dragon, Harper takes it upon herself to figure out their whole plan down to the last detail – but she doesn’t know how they’re going to make it work with the odds stacked against them. Everything starts to feel overwhelming, especially since they don’t really know what will happen to Eek

'A master storyteller' -GUARDIAN'A superb chronicler of cop culture' -SUNDAY TIMES'Crime fiction at its best' -AGEEVERY COLD CASE DESERVES JUSTICEA cloud of despondency hangs over the Mornington Peninsula. A decomposing corpse is fished out the sea but cannot be identified. A two-year-old is missing, but without sufficient evidence the Waterloo Police can't charge their lead suspect. And what was a simple case of burning letterboxes has quickly escalated into torched stolen cars.Something has to give. And then Kitty Casement - aerial photographer and friend of Detective Inspector Hal Challis - is driven off the road, her plane damaged and her life under threat. Is this another case doomed to run cold, or could it provide the break they need?From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author ofConsolationandDay's Endcomes the second Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

The million-copy bestselling series.Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s poignant Before We Say Goodbye, translated from Japanese, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?The regulars at the magical Cafe Funiculi Funicula are well acquainted with its famous legend and extraordinary, secret menu time travel offering. Many patrons have reunited with old flames, made amends with estranged family, and visited loved ones. But the journey is not without risks and there are rules to follow. Travellers must have visited the cafe previously and most importantly, must return to the present in the time it takes for their coffee to go cold.In the tradition of Kawaguchi’s sensational Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, readers are be introduced to a new set of visitors:- The husband with something important left to say- The woman who couldn’t bid her dog farewell- The woman who couldn’t answer a propos