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An unforgettable journey into our ancient past, containing powerful lessons to learn about our future.Today there are 20 million species on our planet. Yet what we see is just a snapshot in time. 99% of earth's inhabitants are lost to our deep past. The story of what happened to these lineages--their rise and their fall--is truly remarkable.Accompanying the ground-breaking Netflix series, Life on our Planet uses the latest technology to bring long-extinct creatures back to life. It tells the story of life's epic battle to conquer and survive on Earth, showing in a new light what's been lost to us, and how life's future is now being written by us. From ancient ocean worlds and plant life's first forays onto land, to the rise and fall of the dinosaurs and the devastation of the last Ice Age, this is a sweeping view of evolution, through five extinctions and, with the arrival of humans on earth, the beginning of the sixth...With over 200 photos and images from the series created by the te

Marcus is a Cupid. Lena is a Reaper. Opposites attract in the exciting new Switched At First Kiss series by the acclaimed author ofThe Dirt Diary. Dared to kiss the adorkable Marcus Torelli at a party, Lena thinks it's the perfect opportunity to cross First Kiss off her list of "Things to Accomplish Before I Turn Fourteen."It's only when she gets sent on an assignment the next day she realizes something went horribly wrong. That ZING she felt wasn't the thrill of her first kiss she and Marcus have swapped powers! Lena is not your average eighth grader, she's a soul collector with an serious job to do. And Marcus turns out to be a supernatural matchmaker (like cupid, but without the diaper).Now logical Lena finds herself with the love touch, and sweet, sentimental Marcus has death at his fingertips. The truth is that Lena should never have taken that dare...because one little kiss has Lena and Marcus in a whole lotta trouble.Praise for Anna Staniszewski's The Dirt Diar

這是一本獻給那些「離不開心愛書籍」的讀者之書。《遺忘與重寫的Libby》探索我們對自身故事的想像、對過去遺憾的執念，以及我們能否為人生寫下屬於自己的結局。暢銷奇幻作家Libby（筆名F.T. Goldhero）在寫作最後一部作品時，被診斷出早發性阿茲海默症，只能向11歲的超級小書迷Peanut求助。在記憶流失與情緒失控中，她們共同踏上一段令人震撼的終章旅程。Libby Lost and Found is a book for people who don't know who they are without the books they love. It's about the stories we tell ourselves and the chapters of our lives we regret. Most importantly, it's about the endings we write for ourselves.Meet Libby Weeks, author of the mega-best-selling fantasy series, The Falling Children―written as "F.T. Goldhero" to maintain her privacy. When the last manuscript is already months overdue to her publisher and rabid fans around the world are growing impatient, Libby is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. Already suffering from crippling anxiety, Libby's symptoms quickly accelerate. After she forgets her dog at the park one day―then almost discloses her identity to the journalist who finds him―Libby has to admit it: she needs help finishing the last book.Desperatel

This important and moving graphic novel chronicling how six children survived the Holocaust is a timely reminder of the horrors that can be inflicted on innocent people, and serves as a way to introdu

A New York Times bestsellerFor millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the popular website www.askthe

"A first-rate introduction." —BooklistGet Accepted To The College That's Right For YouEveryone has their own idea of the perfect college. The Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College is

"The American Patriot's Handbook is a concise introduction to the ideas, events, and personalities of American freedom including key documents, speeches, poems, songs, and profiles of presidents and p

Gifted students require a curriculum that intentionally aligns with their advanced abilities to ensure engagement at the appropriate level of intensity and depth.Introduction to Curriculum Design in G

"A marvelous introduction to the American Revolution..told with wit, compassion, and insight. Brian Kelly not only understands the history, he appreciates the people who made it." ? Thomas Fleming, au

Welcome to The Lost Plains!A wild west frontier where dinosaurs never went extinct.It's time for the families of Trihorn to participate in the annual iguanadon drive to Scaly Point. Josh Sanders and his friends Abi and Sam are thrilled to join the drive...until an avalanche comes down and cuts them off from the group!To top it off, Josh's arch-nemesis, Amos, has been trapped with them. With no other choice, the group will have to band together to make it back to Scaly Point—and escape a blood-thirsty T-Rex!This wildly entertaining new chapter book series for ages 7 and up features exciting illustrations and real dino facts! A great way to get kids reading. Also in the Dino Riders series:How to Tame a TriceratopsHow to Rope a Giganotosaurus

If you're reading this book, you are one of the many looking for hope, for a way to escape the promise of the nightmare dystopia shortly to befall us. In this, your darkest hour, we have created this

This practical, easy-to-read book explores the basics of parenting gifted children, truly giving parents the "introductory course" they need to better understand and help their gifte

With this coupon book children get to make their own gifts to hand out to dad throughout the year and especially to celebrate special occasions. 24 unique coupons that range in design from fill-in pag

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HOW TO RESCUE A RAKE:Reject his marriage proposalNathaniel Sherringham has returned to Hawcombe Prior a changed man. Gone is the reckless rake who went out on a limb to propose to Diana Makepiece thre

It's a bright and beautiful day, and Elmo is excited to go to school. Join Elmo and his Sesame Street friends as they read, dance, draw, sing, paint, play, and more!

The Reel Classroom presents an educator-facilitated curriculum that focuses on a variety of aspects concerning the appreciation of film and the filmmaking process. With a goal to turn "movie

Rule #1: Always listen to Grandma The ultimate book for Grandpas looking for the inside-track to perfection. With 30 essential rules to follow, each with a story to match, How to Be the Perfect Grand

A sheet-sizzling Scottish historical romance from acclaimed author Mary Wine Moira Frazer is betrothed to a man who is old enough to be her father, but it's her duty to her clan to marry him, and she

Real men know how to fix stuff...or at least, when something around the house breaks, it gets handed to the nearest guy to fix it. So if you don't know a light socket from a socket wrench, what do yo

Rooted in memory and steeped in magic, The Library of Flowers is a radiant exploration of family, identity, and the expectations we inherit, perfect for anyone who has ever carried the weight of a legacy--and dared to make it their own.For centuries, the Hua women have held sway over the courts of emperors and billionaires with their magical perfumes able to stir hearts and ensure fortunes. And in every fifth generation, an eldest daughter is born with the rarest gift of all: the ability to summon true love.As a long-awaited fifth daughter, Lucy was supposed to be the miracle her exacting mother had been waiting for. But when her magic failed, Lucy fled Vancouver, her legacy, and the expectations that had nearly broken her. Now, years later, she runs a tiny perfume shop tucked away in Toronto's Kensington Market--crafting beautiful, perfectly ordinary scents and keeping her extraordinary past firmly behind her. That is, until a death in the family brings her home...and saddles her with

What are the lives of America's richest families really like? Their nannies see it all...When Stephanie Kiser moves to New York City after college to pursue a career in writing, she quickly learns that her entry-level salary won't cover the high cost of living--never mind her crushing student loan debt. But there is one in-demand job that pays more than enough to allow Stephanie to stay in the city: nannying for the 1%. Desperate to escape the poverty of her own childhood and jump social classes, Stephanie falls into a job that hijacks her life for the next seven years: a personal assistant to toddlers on Manhattan's Upper East Side. At first, nannying seems like the perfect solution--the high pay covers Stephanie's bills, and she's surprised by how attached she becomes to the kids she cares for, even as she gasps over Prada baby onesies and preschools that cost more than her college tuition. But the grueling twelve-hour days leave her little time to see her friends, date, or pursue an

From the bestselling author of Olive, Mabel & Me, sports commentator Andrew Cotter takes us behind the scenes with his loyal dog companions Olive and Mabel during a whirlwind year in lockdown on their path to internet stardom with over 87 million video views and half a million followers.Join sports commentator Andrew Cotter as he takes you behind the scenes and into the pages of his diary to reveal just how extraordinary a year it has been, and what really happened after his lockdown superstar Labradors chewed up the internet and found it was quite tasty.Andrew takes a sharply-observed and often hilarious walk through the strangest of days for all of us, reflecting on how precious our time really is, especially the time we have with our dogs. With his two beautiful, comical, endlessly optimistic and eternally hungry dogs by his side, Olive, Mabel, and Andrew have padded around from the Cheltenham Literary Festival to BBC Breakfast, from the studio with Chris Evans to an appearance

Create a successful and happy work/life balance by choosing the right place to live!These days, plenty of people can work from anywhere. So, if you can work from anywhere, does it really matter where you work? As Melody Warnick has found from personal experience, in some ways it matters more than ever. If You Could Live Anywhere examines the powerful relationship between how we work and where we live.With a light voice and easy-to-understand tips, Warnick helps the reader develop a location strategy that puts them in the right place, which can make all the difference to their career success, entrepreneurial dreams, financial life, and ultimately, their freedom to craft a life that doesn't revolve around work at all.

Every college and university has a story―and no one tells those stories better than former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. Counselors everywhere agree, the Fiske Guide to Colleges is the best way to know the unique personalities of different schools without visiting campus.In addition to Fiske's trademark descriptions, exclusive ratings, up-to-date tips from current students, and tools for broadening and narrowing your list, the Fiske Guide now includes useful information and data on diversity and sexual assault. The Fiske Guide is the #1 source for discovering more than 320 of the best colleges and universities―and finding the right one for you."The best college guide you can buy."―USA Today"I send students to Fiske before I send them anywhere else."―Director of College Counseling, Los Olivos, CA"My college resource bible!"―Diane Overman, Independent Educational Consultant

A groundbreaking, creative book that explores one of the most important, challenging, and fluid concepts in society today: Gender.Gender is at the forefront of our cultural landscape today. From pronouns to politics to pop culture, people are finally finding a new freedom in the fluidity of identity. Now more than ever, it's important to understand, embrace, and intelligently discuss the many sides of gender.She/He/They/Me is a unique and engagingly creative take on an increasingly complex concept. A nontraditional, nonlinear structure allows readers to choose their own path, from a patriarchal culture to a scenario where sex doesn't even exist, and beyond. This method of individual exploration will help readers gain the understanding and confidence they need to engage in meaningful conversations about gender.

When two teenagers break into a house on a remote lake, what starts as a simple burglary turns into a nightmare for all involved. Emmett Burr has secrets he’s been keeping in his basement for more than two decades, and he’ll do anything to keep his past from being revealed. As he gets the upper hand on his tormentors, the lines blur between victim, abuser, and protector.Personal tragedy has sent former police officer Ben Packard back to the small Minnesota town of Sandy Lake in search of a fresh start. Now a sheriff’s deputy, Packard is leading the investigation into the missing teens. As clues dry up and time runs out to save them, Packard is forced to reveal his own secrets and dig deep to uncover the dark past of the place he now calls home.And There He Kept Her is a thrilling page-turner that introduces readers to a complicated new hero and forces us to consider the true nature of evil.

Uncover the forensic science and real-life cases at the heart of Agatha Christie's legendary detective novels! Because sometimes the true crimes are even stranger than fiction...Written by mortician and forensic expert Carla Valentine, The Science of Murder explores the real-life cases that inspired Agatha Christie and shows how the great mystery writer may have kept up to date with the latest developments in forensic science, from ballistics to blood-splatter analysis.Valentine examines the use of fingerprints, firearms, handwriting, impressions, and toxicology in Christie's novels, before finally revealing the role the dead body itself played in offering vital clues to dastardly crimes.

Grab a chair and a plate of comfort food for a loving and personal conversation with Danielle KartesFormer restauranteur and up-and-coming cooking maven Danielle Kartes speaks directly to the hearts of home cooks everywhere. You Were Always There is a collection of deeply personal essays that explores Danielle's challenging personal journey. It invites readers to take a seat around her table and settle in for a long conversation of love and laughter. As warm and comforting as your favorite pot roast, Danielle's story will inspire you to savor your cooking, your faith, and your family.

Reach your full potential by learning to exercise self-worth!Is your home too cluttered? Are you struggling financially? Do your friends and family drain your energy? These symptoms all lead to one surprising problem: a lack of self-worth. Worthiness is the quality of deserving attention, energy, and respect. You can't fake worthiness or earn it accidentally. It's like a muscle. You can weaken that muscle, but there are many ways to strengthen it―and The Worthy Project shows you how.Personal development teacher Meadow DeVor guides you through simple but powerful exercises that allow you to clarify which actions strengthen or weaken your sense of self-worth. Everything in your life―your relationships, career, happiness, and health―starts with you. Let go of the self-doubt that is holding you back and unleash your true potential!

An absolutely delightful TikTok sensation: you won't be able to get enough of The Hebridean Baker and his cozy Scottish kitchenFàilte, I'm the Hebridean BakerClose your eyes and imagine yourself in the remote Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Do you see yourself walking along a deserted beach? Climbing a heather-strewn hill with a happy wee dog by your side? Sipping a dram at a ceilidh to the tune of a Gaelic song? Or chatting by a warm stove with a cuppa and a cake? For me, it is all these things, and more... and they have inspired every page of this books; its stories and its recipes.From Croft Loaf to Cranachan Chocolate Bombs, Oaty Apricot Cookies to Heilan' Coo Cupcakes, there's something here to put a smile on everyone's face. Focusing on small bakes that use a simple set of ingredients, these recipes will unleash your inner Socttish baker―it's all about rustic home baking and old family favorites because, as the Hebridean Baker always says, "Homemade is always best!"

A life-changing adventure that will inspire a new generation of women solo travelersKate Wills didn't expect to completely remake her life at 33. But after her divorce, she set out to do just that, alone. As a travel journalist, Kate had been jetting in and out of unfamiliar cities for over a decade, but this time―with no press crew or assistants―she felt strangely ill-prepared. So she turned to other female solo travelers for inspiration.Looking back through history, Kate discovered the astonishing women who paved her way. She set off to Israel to follow in the footsteps of Egeria, a 4th-century nun and first ever recorded travel writer; then to China, Bali and beyond. A Trip Of One's Own is a heartfelt invitation to start seriously planning the trip of your dreams, packed with tips and hacks in a thrilling, woman-focused adventure.

For these six people, going to prison was just the beginning95 percent of the men and women who go to prison are eventually released. But then what?A gripping work of immersion reporting for readers of Evicted and Maid, Free shines a spotlight on the rollercoaster of re-entry: the exuberance of freedom, the rules and regulations that make you feel like you're still in prison, the often dispiriting work of looking for employment and housing, and more. Veteran reporter Lauren Kessler follows six individuals whose diverse stories paint a portrait of the search for redemption that many former inmates face as they fight to rebuild their lives.

Seventy-five life-enhancing experiences to make the ordinary extraordinary through the science and magic of cannabisAs marijuana becomes ever more optimized, safe, and legal, millions of new users are discovering its benefits. Written in a sophisticated, humorous tone and backed by science, The Joy of Cannabis is a curated set of seventy-five life-enhancing experiences to expand your mind, move your body, spark your creativity, widen your world, and make the ordinary extraordinary.

The untold story of a female journalist who risked her life to expose the truth about CommunismIlluminating a thrilling untold chapter of the Cold War, The Double Life of Katharine Clark shares the forgotten story of a remarkable woman who pioneered a career in a male-dominated profession.In 1955, Katharine Clark became the first female American wire reporter behind the Iron Curtain, forging a career as a journalist, befriending a leading Communist, and risking her life to smuggle away books that exposed the truth about Communism to the world. This dramatic historical narrative shows how one woman with an unwavering commitment to truth, justice, and freedom of the press put her life on the line to reshape American history.

From a childhood reading of A Wrinkle in Time to discovering a new species of star, astronomer Emily Levesque has spent her life exploring the universe, and now she wants to share that exploration wit

A guided, interactive journal that's perfect for anyone who wants to overcome fear and embrace the brave movement. The perfect companion to Michelle Poler's Hello, Fears!Michelle has always had a prob

An irreverent and hilarious guide to becoming Zen as f*ck from the creator of Rage YogaFrom the creator of the international viral sensation Rage Yoga comes a book that will empower readers to crush t

This eye-opening nonfiction narrative focuses on Wilhelm Brasse, the brave photographer forced to record the horrors of Auschwitz. Despite orders to destroy his photos, he saved them so we might never