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From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a standalone dark MM mafia rivals romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods.More information TBA.Hunt the Villain is a male x male dark college romance.

Yearbook superlatives turn deadly in this darkly funny young adult thriller.The rumor mill has never been kind to Meadowvale High seniors and best friends Rick and Martina, labeling them outcasts (sure), stoners (no comment), and pranksters (okay, this one’s fair). But for the most part, they have successfully flown under the radar.That is, until they’re targeted in a prank that replaces yearbook superlatives with grisly forecasts of student and faculty deaths. Sure, Rick and Martina were never going to be votedMost Likely to Succeed. . . butHomecoming’s Cutest Corpses? Thanks for the cute, no thanks on the corpse.At first, the senior class is annoyed by the prank. But when the body of Mr. Stephens,Most Likely to Sleep with the Fishes, is dredged from the bottom of a lake, suspicions arise that something truly sinister is going on. And as more people turn up dead in the exact ways the yearbook promised, it becomes clear someone’s killing off the student body one page at a time.Now Rick

Help Pete the Cat find his groovy white sneakers in this humorous and cool storybook by New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean. Includes over thirty stickers!It's time to play outside, but there's just one problem. Pete the Cat's groovy white shoes are missing! Pete can't find them anywhere and everyone is waiting for him. So he tries on every pair of shoes he comes across with hilarious results. Will Pete find his shoes in time to play with his friends?Find out in this rockin' story full of problem-solving, amazing kicks, and friendship!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer and Say You'll Remember Me comes a deeply emotional novel with humour and heart, where a decision one night changes everything and two friends find themselves falling in love.This book is also available as a limited edition Deluxe HB with designed endpapers and sprayed edgesIn everyone's life, there's a split-second decision that can change everything . . .For Larissa, it came when choosing which guy to ride home with after a concert. That night, she had no idea she'd met the perfect man. She and Chris are great together, co-parenting a slightly unhinged rescue Yorkie, sharing their favourite books, and judging bread (pumpernickel for the win!). For the first time amid all her side hustles to scrape by, things finally feel easy.But Chris isn't the one who drove Larissa home all those months ago - Chris is her boyfriend's best friend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly ki

She's sworn to protect the realm. Her heart has other plans.Lady Ammalie Avington, Baroness of Faebarrow, knows it's not safe to pine after the son of a demon. Especially not the blood mage who threatened and abducted her and now intends to bring ruin to the realm. The very realm she is sworn to serve. It's just a terribly inconvenient fact because, well...he's rather cute.Despite her best efforts, Amma can't seem to get him out of her mind, not whilst locked up in a tower surrounded by infernal beings, nor trapped below ground in a den of beguiling vampires, and definitely not in the heart of a wild jungle under the tutelage of esoteric witches. She just can't help herself around Damien Maleficus Bloodthorne, danger be damned. And what danger is there? Damien's heart, the one he swears to not have, has been softening right before her eyes. Perhaps with her guidance, Damien won't rain chaos and destruction down on the world. Perhaps she can even save them both as Damien searches for a

★ 真相全面逼近！修真界最黑暗陰謀逐步揭露★ 魏無羨×藍忘機關係升溫，情感突破關鍵轉折★ 全球爆紅《魔道祖師》豪華精裝版，必收篇章亂葬崗上，屍潮翻湧，歷史彷彿即將重演。魏無羨與藍忘機再次被逼至生死邊緣——但這一次，命運給了他們改變結局的機會。在步步逼近的危機中，隱藏於背後的真正主謀逐漸浮現，震撼整個修真界的真相即將揭開。過去的錯誤、失去的時光與無法挽回的代價，全都在此刻交織。然而，在風暴核心之中，兩人的關係也悄然轉變。一次微醺的夜晚，一場出乎意料的衝動，讓壓抑已久的情感開始動搖——也許，這不只是並肩作戰的夥伴，而是命中注定的羈絆。當黑暗逼近，當真相現形，他們是否終於能守住彼此，走向屬於自己的歸途？THE LONG WAY HOMEHistory stands poised to repeat itself as Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji are besieged by walking corpses atop the Burial Mounds. It is here fate offers them a second chance to protect their loved ones and unmask the true instigator of this grisly onslaught. As shocking revelations shake the cultivation world to its very core, the unlikely couple becomes preoccupied with other matters--like an evening of drunken impulse that may push their budding relationship into bold new territory.Series Overview: Wei Wuxian was once one of the most outstanding men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts, knowledge, and spirituality into powerful a

Kant and the Origins of the Good Will is an in-depth study of the development of Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy from its beginnings in the 1750s up to the mid-1780s. The book also examines how Kant's moral views intersect with aspects of his metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of religion. The good will and the dignity of humanity are central-but often overlooked or controverted-elements of Kant's moral philosophy. In this volume, Patrick Kain systematically investigates the origins and emergence of Kant's moral philosophy, as well as the significance of the good will and the dignity of humanity within it. Starting with some of Kant's early published works, notes and drafts, and student notes from his lectures, the book covers a wide range of disciplines over the course of several decades. Kain's analysis of Kant begins with a careful historical and philosophical reconstruction of his conception of the divine will, which reflected, influenced, and informed his developing moral

This four-volume primary source collection examines the links between the financial world and British culture in the nineteenth-century. This multi-volume collection of primary source materials, accom

This book explores the life and authorial development of Jack Kerouac through previously unpublished papers, letters, and other literary artifacts. In Running Through Heaven: Visions of Jack Kerouac, Jacob Loewentheil tells the father of the Beat generation's story through letters, an unpublished manuscript, notable copies of Kerouac's major works, literary artifacts, and personal items. These physical objects convey quirks, habits, and intimate facets of Kerouac's character, showing the writer in the making. His early letters, many previously unpublished and from Loewentheil's own collection, shed light on his emerging and highly influential stream of consciousness style. Running Through Heaven testifies to the richness of Kerouac's writing, his lifelong love of education, his complex relationship with religion, the tensions and contradictions in his sexuality, his influence on other writers, his turn toward conservatism, and his pivotal relationship with his mother. To fixate on the

The humble chip stand is an iconic symbol of Canada and a welcome sight to hungry tourists and locals alike. Eating at a chip stand is an unpretentious experience. No white tablecloths or extensive menus here. The chip stand is where down-to-earth, real Canadians go to indulge. It's the quintessential Canadian road trip food. From coast to coast, these colorful shacks, sheds, buses, vans and trucks dish out delicious French fries, poutine, hamburgers and steaming hot Pogos. For 10 years, illustrators Chantal Bennett and Joel Kimmel have taken road trips around Canada searching for the best chip stands, interviewing the owners and celebrating the colorful stands in drawings and paintings. Their beautiful illustrations capture the eclectic aesthetic of chip stands from British Columbia to Newfoundland. Sadly, many chip stands are disappearing or being replaced with shiny food trucks. This book serves as an archive of Canada's disappearing chip stands that so many people cherish. It of

In Queer Forms and Pronouns, author Lena Mattheis explores gender nonconformity (GNC) pronouns in Anglophone literature and their impact on narrative form. The book features a dialogic chapter co-written with language revitalisation scholar and poet Kai Minosh Pyle, and each chapter is accompanied by a podcast episode.

Why should we think about the home? Most would agree that it is central to children's development-a healthy, stable, and hopefully loving environment where they can prepare for adulthood. But for women, the duties and expectations bound up with life at home have historically often meant stunted development, confinement to the home and domestic work, subordination to a man who goes in and out of the home freely. While societal advancements have helped to close this gap for some, these problems endure for many. The writings of women philosophers, some going back many centuries, reveal insights on these challenges that deserve close study. In No Place Like Home, Sandrine Berg鋊 calls attention to women philosophers' ideas and arguments, starting in antiquity and continuing into the twenty-first century. Through their writings, she examines the concept of the home in all its historical richness and variety, thus reinstating the home as a philosophical problem, worthy of deep inquiry. Berg鋊

This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering virtually every entity in inflammatory dermatopathology likely to be encountered, it incorporates the most recent clinical, pathologic, and molecular knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Succinctly written, richly illustrated, and easy to use, Diagnostic Pathology: Nonneoplastic Dermatopathology, fourth edition, is a one-stop reference for accurate, complete pathology reports, ideal as a day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.Presents the clinical and histopathologic appearance of 300+ entities to ensure that no important diagnosis is overlooked, including difficult-to-diagnose cases not seen on a regular basis by general pathologistsFeatures updated content throughout, including infectious processes for diseases, such as measles; rare infe

Little Wandle Code ensures effective reading intervention in early KS3. This tried and tested programme with accompanying resources comprising 10 age-appropriate, levelled and fully decodable anthologies plus 3 workbooks will support all students who are not meeting age-related expectations when they begin secondary school.

A groundbreaking refutation of resilience from theNew York Timesbestselling author and organizational psychologist Dr Tasha Eurich.‘Insightful’–Brené Brown, bestselling author ofDare to Lead‘Life-changing’–Marshall Goldsmith, bestselling author and the world's #1 Leadership ThinkerFromNew York Timesbestselling organizational psychologist Dr Tasha Eurich comes the myth-busting guide to transforming adversity into strength.The world is more chaotic than ever, and resilience alone isn't enough anymore. Based on groundbreaking research,Shatterproofintroduces a proven four-step roadmap for turning adversity into your greatest catalyst for growth:Probe Your Pain: Look closely at your difficult emotions – they're signals that tell you exactly where you need to take action.Trace Your Triggers: Identify the core needs that are being frustrated.Spot Your Shadows: See and stop the subconscious, self-limiting habits that secretly undermine your happiness and goals.Pick Your Pivots: Choose evidence

新生兒的哭聲四歲孩子的依賴婆婆的批評還有那個逐漸消失的「我」《Alte Zachen》創作團隊最新成人圖像小說——以最溫柔的線條，畫出母職最真實的孤獨。A tender exploration of motherhood, memory and the silences that we choose to ignore.Miri is the exhausted mother of a screaming newborn and four-year-old Frances, who refuses to give up her shushu (pacifier). When her judgmental mother-in-law, Bella, arrives, she’s more of a burden than a help; criticising mealtimes, bedtimes, and of course, the ever-present shushu. When not dispensing unsolicited advice, Bella lounges in a Valium-induced haze on the sofa.Miri is overwhelmed—not just by Bella, but by the new roles assigned to her. Her identity is subsumed in the relentless rhythm of nursery runs, dinner prep and the demands of domesticity. All the while, Frances, ever watchful, gathers her lessons in silence.This is a tender, sharp, and quietly powerful story about the isolation of motherhood, and the pacifiers – both literal and metaphorical – we pass down through generations.From the creators of Alte Zachen

入圍 Carnegie Medal 2023榮獲 V&A 最佳童書插畫獎 2024一趟穿越城市的採買之旅，悄悄成了一段回望記憶的旅程。十一歲的 Benji 與外婆 Bubbe Rosa 正為週五晚餐採買食材。對 Bubbe 來說，這座城市早已不是記憶中的模樣——熟悉的街景變了，店家消失了，人們也不同了。她對這座城市懷抱著複雜的情緒：既懷念、又疏離，甚至帶著一絲憤怒。然而，Benji 以孩子特有的清明與包容，看待這個世界，也看待外婆。他不急著反駁、不急著糾正，只是陪伴著。隨著兩人穿梭於街道與市場之間，我們逐漸拼湊出 Bubbe 年輕時的生活與愛戀，也慢慢理解那份藏在倔強與嘮叨外表下的柔軟靈魂。《Alte Zachen》是一則看似簡單卻情感深刻的故事，細膩描繪猶太文化認同、世代差異，以及差異之間其實可以跨越的距離。城市如同活著的角色，在流動與改變之中，承載著記憶，也映照著人心。A trip through the city turns into a trip down memory lane, as an old Jewish woman and her grandson shop for ingredients for a Friday night meal.11-year-old Benji, and his grandma, Bubbe Rosa, are shopping for the ingredients for Friday night dinner. Bubbe’s relationship with the city is complex – nothing is quite as she remembered it and she feels alienated and angry at the world around her. Benji, on the other hand, looks at the world, and his grandmother, with clear-eyed acceptance. As they wander the city, we catch glimpses of Bubbe’s life and loves, piecing together the history to gain an ins

★ 朝鮮神話 × 冥界冒險 × 命定之戀★ 女扮男裝驅鬼師設定，張力滿分★ 宮廷叛亂、權臣暗鬥、王命密探，高潮迭起★ 給喜愛《第四翼》《飢餓遊戲》讀者的東方Romantasy震撼之作「不論是否記得，我似乎註定會愛上你。」生來能見鬼的書門彬，被迫隱藏真實身分。她以男子之姿成為辟邪師，只為破解自身詛咒——那個會傷害所有親近之人的黑暗力量。一次潛入重臣私宅的行動，她意外撞見王命密探玄恩浩。他忠誠、冷靜，卻在見到她的瞬間產生難以言喻的牽引。她清楚自己不該靠近任何人，卻一次次與他命運交錯。此時冥界深處的邪惡勢力逐漸壯大，陰陽界線崩裂，朝廷風暴一觸即發。當詛咒、權謀與愛情交織——他們能否打破宿命？這是一部融合韓國神話、朝鮮王朝歷史與浪漫命定感的史詩奇幻。宮廷政治的緊張張力，搭配穿越生死的愛情羈絆，讓人一頁接一頁停不下來。韓國新銳Romantasy作家Esther Park華麗登場，帶來屬於東方神話的暗黑浪漫。Travel to the Underworld and back in this tale of star-crossed lovers, political intrigue and mysticism inspired by Korean mythology and set in the Joseon dynasty, by the emerging Korean romantasy sensation Esther Park.'Bound to tug at your heart strings' ELIZA CHAN'A top-tier historical fantasy' SHELLEY PARKER-CHAN'A historical K-drama brought to life on the page' JUNE HUR'A sweeping, romantic tale about reforging your own destiny' JIHYUN YUNA tale of star-crossed lovers, political intrigue and mysticism inspired by Korean mythology and set in the Joseon dynasty.'Whether I remember or not

Akasegawa is the kind of artist who inspires everybody every time he makes a new piece of art. -Yoko OnoIn the 1970s, estranged from the institutions and practices of high art, avant-garde artist and award-winning novelist Genpei Akasegawa (1937-2014) launched an open-ended, participatory project to search the streets of Japan for strange objects which he and his collaborators labeled hyperart, codifying them with an elaborate system of humorous nomenclature.Along with modernologists such as the Japanese urban anthropologist Kon Wajiro and his European contemporary, Walter Benjamin, Akasegawa is part of a lineage of modern wanderers of the cityscape. His work, which has captured the imagination of Japan, reads like a comic forerunner of the somber mixed-media writings of W.G. Sebald, and will appeal to all fans of modern literature, art, artistic/social movements and writing that combines visual images and text in the exploration of urban life.In this revised edition, Matthew Fargo's o

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Everyone knows Gatsby.New money. Murky past. Huge online following. 'A clever, gender-flipped modern-day retelling of the classic' Grazia 'Stylish and beautifully written, with a case of the most decadently unhinged characters' JAMES GOODHAND 'Unputdownable' ROSIE MULLENDER Nic Carraway doesn't belong amongst the super-rich, but when she scores a cheap summer lease in Long Island, it-girl Jay Gatsby becomes her neighbour.Gatsby welcomes Nic to her opulent parties attended by the world's A-list. And in return, Nic helps Gatsby reconnect with an old flame: Nic's cousin, the ever-charming but now-married Danny Buchanan.But no one can be careless like the rich. As the summer heats up, Nic finds herself tangled in a web of longing and ambition, betrayal and deceit. In a world where everyone is lying - about and to themselves - can Nic finally tell the truth? For readers of The Paper Palace, this hot summer story genderflips and reimagines F Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel.

For fans of zany humor, wimpy bears and tough-guy butterflies! Meet Clyde in an all-new original graphic novel by the author of The New York Times-bestselling series Dear Dumb Diary. When Clyde the bear decides to ditch his safe and peaceful life in Cubville and head off for the mean streets of Grizzly City, he learns--with the help of a reformed juvenile delinquent butterfly--that the Bad Life isn't always so great, and there's something to be said for helping your friends and family even though that really does kind of stink a little.

在本書中，嬌養的狗狗 Ruthie 自認是王子，住在「城堡」裡，有骨頭、魚，還珍藏三年的蛋糕；每天泡泡澡、吃奶油莓果鬆餅，過著潔淨講究的生活。然而，他仍渴望走出圍牆。當機會來臨，外頭的世界卻讓他又冷又餓，還變得臭兮兮。森林動物試著幫忙，他也開始想念心愛的「女王」。離家之後，他能否找到回家的路，也學會交朋友？作者 Esmé Shapiro 以幽默反差與溫柔筆觸，描寫踏出舒適圈的成長。作為《Ooko》的姊妹作，本書可獨立閱讀；混合媒材畫風獨特，細節富趣味。獲《School Library Journal》星級好評與《Kirkus Reviews》肯定，是一則關於自我與連結的可愛寓言。• 走出舒適圈的冒險• 反差幽默與溫柔成長• 獨特混合媒材畫風From the creator of Ooko, take a walk on the wild side with pampered pooch Ruthie in this fetching and brilliantly silly picture book for fans of Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinson. Ruthie is a prince (a dog) who has it all: a bone, a fish, and a piece of cake he's been saving for three years. He lives in a castle (a house), is beloved by his queen (his owner), and enjoys beauty-naps, butterberry pancakes and staying squeaky clean with a daily bubble bath. But still, Ruthie longs to explore beyond the castle walls. When a chance to escape presents itself, Ruthie soon finds exploring isn't all it's cracked up to be. He is cold, hungry and worst of all: ST

Ten heists. Ten suspects. A murder mystery only Ernest Cunningham can solve in this delightfully clever and twisty new novel in Benjamin Stevenson’s bestselling series—perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz.I’ve spent the last few years solving murders. But a bank heist is a new one, even for me. I’ve never been a hostage before.The doors are chained shut. No one in or out. Which means that when someone in the bank is murdered, everyone is a suspect.THE BANK ROBBERTHE MANAGERTHE SECURITY GUARDTHE KIDTHE FILM PRODUCERTHE PRIESTTHE RECEPTIONISTTHE PATIENTTHE CAREGIVERMETurns out, more than one person planned to rob the bank today. You can steal more from a bank than just money.Who is stealing what? Are they willing to kill for it? And can I solve the crime before the police kick down the door and rescue us?

An exquisitely written novel about a murder on a college campus and its aftermath twenty years later. "Anyone who's ever been obsessed by a crime story will find a facet of themselves in this wise, compelling, and gripping book." - Rachel Monroe, author of Savage AppetitesDays after the dawn of Y2K, beautiful, charismatic nineteen-year-old Karlie Richards is found brutally murdered in her campus apartment. Two decades later, those who knew Karlie-and those who just knew of her-remain consumed by her death. Among them is her freshman-year roommate, Joy, now middle-aged and mid-divorce, living in the same college town and desperate for a new beginning. When she stumbles upon a twenty-year-old letter from Karlie, Joy becomes convinced the man in prison for her murder was wrongfully convicted. Soon she is diving deep into the dark world of internet conspiracy theorists and amateur sleuth blogs and bouncing off others touched by the long, sensational aftermath of this crime. They include KC

From Mieko Kawakami, award-winning author ofBreasts and Eggs, comes a bold novel of sacrifice and the tumultuous bonds of sisterhood, set in the gritty Tokyo of the 1990s.“I can never forget the sense of pure astonishment I felt when I first read Mieko Kawakami.” —Haruki MurakamiHana has nothing – she’s fifteen years old and living in a tiny apartment in a suburb of Tokyo with her young mother, a hostess at a local dive bar. They have no money, no security. Then Kimiko appears.Kimiko is older, a bright light in Hana’s dark world. Together they set up Lemon, a bar that, despite its shabby setting and seedy clientele, becomes a haven for Hana. Suddenly Hana has a job she loves, friends to share her days with, and the glittering promise of money. She feels like a normal girl. She feels invincible.But in the narrow alleys of Sangenjaya, nothing is as it seems. Soon all of Hana’s hope, her optimism, and her drive will be pushed to the limit . . .A story of enduring friendship and deep betra

An action-packed YA contemporary fantasy debut that brings vibrant Malaysian folklore to life. For five years, Caroline Chua has lived in exile from her home and family in Malaysia at a magical academy in New York City--far enough away that she can't hurt the people she loves. That is until she is abruptly summoned home in an emergency--her beloved older brother, Aaron, who is next in line to become the Protector of the Island, has vanished. And now back in Penang, she can't help but notice that things don't feel the same as they once did and it's unclear if she's changed, or the island. Despite her family's desire to keep her close and the Council's explicit instructions to stay out of trouble, stubborn, self-sufficient Caroline is hell-bent on saving her brother with or without anyone's help. But when it turns out that Aaron has been kidnapped by vengeful ghosts with a centuries-old grudge, even Caroline must admit she's in over her head and will need the help of the friends she had

Shortlisted for Illustrator of the Year - British Book Awards 2025From the internationally best-selling author and illustrator, Mariajo Ilustrajo, comes an interactive page-turner of a picture book. Providing a playful, surprising twist on the classic "unexpected guest" premise, the narrative here is flipped, making humans the unexpected guests in a tale told by mice! The mice living happily under the floorboards of a house find their peace is disturbed by some unexpected guests . . . humans! The mice are curious about their guests and set out to investigate. They find weird and wonderful human objects and lots of food, so they decide their guests might not be so bad after all - until our intrepid mouse narrator finds himself caught in a jar! His friends try to save him but get caught too, and they fear the worst, but they're set free from the jar . . . and into a cardboard Mouse Land. The humans aren't so bad after all! But, for the final twist, the mice discover there is one last gue

The ultimate illustrated guide to elephants and their prehistoric relativesToday, only three species of elephants survive—the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). However, these modern giants represent just a fraction of the vast and diverse order Proboscidea, which includes not only living elephants but also their many extinct relatives. Over the past 60 million years, proboscideans have evolved and adapted across five continents, giving rise to an astonishing variety of forms, from the massive, woolly-coated mammoths of the Ice Age to the diminutive, island-dwelling dwarf elephants.This book offers a comprehensive exploration of proboscidean biology and evolutionary history, shedding light on the remarkable diversity of these extraordinary mammals. It delves into the anatomical characteristics of every known species, from the towering steppe mammoth (Mammuthus trogontherii) and the s

本書由艾美獎得主詹姆斯．羅賓森創作，靈感來自其廣受關注的紀錄短片《Whale Eyes》，以創新的圖文形式呈現他與視覺障礙（斜視）共處的成長故事。透過交錯的文字與插畫設計，讀者將不只是閱讀，更能親身體驗他如何用不同視角觀看世界。書中融合個人回憶與互動元素，例如追逐文字、翻轉頁面等設計，使閱讀過程充滿參與感與感官體驗。這種獨特形式，讓讀者得以更深刻理解身心差異帶來的感受與挑戰。同時，本書也探討「不被理解」的孤獨，以及如何將陌生與不適轉化為同理與連結。對於兒童讀者而言，這是一部建立同理心與自我認同的重要作品；對成人而言，也是一面重新理解世界的鏡子。★ 5 STARRED REVIEWS ★ ★ "Lively, interactive...truly eye-opening." --Booklist★ "A sincere reflection on childhood...growing up in a world not built with him in mind." --Publishers Weekly★ "A superb middle grade memoir that champions empathy and understanding on every level." --BookPage★ "Game-changing curriculum add for any teacher" --The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books★ "A moving memoir...this is an important book for all readers." --School Library Journal From Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too)--inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes. Told through an experimental mix of intimate

A Paperback OriginalFrom the author of the international bestseller Butter comes a chilling and perceptive novel about obsession, female friendship, and the slow unraveling of two livesEriko's life looks perfect--from her prestigious job at a Japanese trading firm to her spotless apartment and devoted parents. Her newest project, to reintroduce the controversial Nile Perch into the Japanese market, is as ambitious as she is. But beneath her flawless surface lies a consuming loneliness. Eriko has never been able to hold on to a real friend.Enter Shoko: a popular lifestyle blogger whose work Eriko follows obsessively. Shoko lives a life of controlled chaos--messy apartment, take-out dinners, a kind, easy-going husband. She writes about daily contentment, though her fractured relationship with her father gnaws at the edges of her happiness.When Eriko orchestrates a "chance" meeting with Shoko, the two women strike up an unlikely connection. For a fleeting moment, Eriko believes she's fina

You can stock your life with important work, relationships, activities, and art, and yet, you can still ask: what's the point of it all? Almost every thinking person has had that question--many more than once. Granted, you're more likely to worry about the point of life when things are not going well, but you're also likely to still ask this question when you've finally received that promotion, achieved a goal, or raised your children--exactly when it seems like the question shouldn't arise. In The Meaning of It All, Rivka Weinberg argues this is because there are different kinds of meaning, and some of them, sadly, are impossible to achieve. She explains what they are, illuminates which types of meaning are possible, which are impossible, and shows us how we might orient our lives in light of these bittersweet truths. Although we all die in the end, Weinberg explains why death doesn't make life more or less meaningful. Instead, it is time that is necessary for meaning, even as it also

The action-packed third novel in the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds series based on the thrilling Paramount+ TV show.Captain Christopher Pike and the USS Enterprise crew venture to the edge of the Klingon Empire, where they uncover mysterious subspace echoes near a volatile “flare star” dangerously located in a disputed area of the star system. As the Enterprise diverts from its course to track the echoes, Spock leads a daring landing party to investigate the source of the subspace echoes, navigating dangerous ionic radiation that renders the Enterprise’s transporters too risky to use. What they find are city ruins and minimal life signs, but definite evidence of starship-grade metals in a single location…quite possibly a crash site.While Uhura continues to investigate the subspace echoes, Spock and his team conduct their ground search, first finding shocking signs of alien life and later, the wreckage of an old Starfleet cargo modules from the era of the NX-01 Enterprise. Upon further

Homoerotic Poets of the Italian Trecento explores same-sex desire in the work of three skilled medieval Italian poets, bringing their verse and expression to English readers.Thirteenth- and fourteenth-century Italy produced a wide range of literature, from the courtly love of the Sicilian School, to the spiritualized love of the dolce stil nuovo and Dante, to the comic poetry that flourished with authors such as Cecco Angiolieri and Folgore da San Gimignano. Author Fabian Alfie, through his translations of these poets, shows how this cultural context allowed three medieval Italian poets--Meo dei Tolomei, Cecco Nuccoli, and Marino Ceccoli--to openly discuss their sexual relationships with other men in their own poetic verse. These three poets adapted the languages of comic literature and courtly love to the new topic of homoeroticism. The result is a unique form of poetics that blended traditional expressions with innovative material.While homoerotic subtexts in the canonical works are

The CSB Holy Bible for Kids, Large Print, Economy Edition features easy-to-read 10-point type, a fun and engaging cover design, kid-friendly gospel presentation, and full-color illustrated insert pages connecting Christ to key events and characters in Scripture. This affordable economy style Bible for kids makes a great first Bible and is designed to be accessible and affordable for churches, ministries, and individuals to provide children a Bible of their own. FEATURES: Fun and engaging cover design for kids Kid-friendly gospel presentation 40 insert pages with colorful illustrations and Christ Connections Easy-to-read 10-point type Topical concordance to help kids discover important truths in the Bible Complete text of the Christian Standard Bible(R) (CSB) Presentation page for gift-giving or awards Part of what makes the CSB Outreach Bible for Kids so special is the readable, faithful-to-the-original text of the Christian Standard Bible(R). The CSB's optimal blend of accuracy and re

Designed to support your early childhood studies, this is the companion for your research journey. Structured to follow key topics as you encounter them on your course, this book leads you through the concepts and processes needed to design and carry out successful and ethical early childhood research.

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Touch the soft patches to hear hilarious animal sounds in this irresistible book.You'd better not tickle the donkey.... because it might just go hee-haw if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the animals being noisy at once in a toe-tapping musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to peep through, sparking curiosity- Rhythmic text for developing language

The final volume in the The Library Trilogy, following THE BOOK THAT WOULDN'T BURN and THE BOOK THAT BROKE THE WORLD.The secret war that defines the library has chosen its champions and set them on the boardThe fate of an infinite library hangs on one book, a book that holds the power to break the unbreakable. In the face of such forces, fragile things like hearts, family, and the world seem certain to fail.The people most vital to Livira are scattered across time and space, lost, divided into factions, in mortal peril. Somehow, she must bring them together and resolve the unresolvable argument that fuels the library's war. The bond between Livira and Evar has stretched and stretched again. Can it hold at the end, when things fall apart? Can it bring them together against impossible odds?This is the last chapter, the final page. The end threatens and no one, not characters, readers, or even the author, will emerge unscathed.'If you like dark, you will love Mark Lawrence' Robin Hobb, be

Jump on board again with Silver, the Cruise Ship Kid, as she solves another crime in the second book in the hilarious and bestselling detective adventure series from author and West-End actress, Emma Swan. Hi, I'm Silver (yes, really) and I'm back! Here are 4 more things you should know about me: 1. I still live on a cruise ship...2. But two days ago we moved to a brand-new ship!3. I'm now definitely a detective!4.And I need your help investigating my second case! Since my last diary, Mum's been promoted and we now live on a cruise ship with a mini-golf course, an ice-cream parlour and a MEGA SLIDE! And The Gang, my amazing friends who are all over 80, have come along too! I thought my biggest challenge this cruise would be to convince Mum to buy me a phone. But now a SUPER FAMOUS INFLUENCER has been KIDNAPPED, The Gang unhelpfully keep taking over my investigations, and we still can't find her. So, do you want to be definitely-a-detective too and help me solve the kidnap at sea? THIS