Collection: Adult

Looming milestones, and missed connections. Resisting mainstream expectations, and doing life at your own pace. What does DELAY mean to you?

Writers and illustrators from Southeast Asia take on this theme in a comics anthology curated by guest editors Charis Loke and Paolo Chikiamco. From explorations of identity and inner worlds to the twists and turns of modern life, these stories offer restoration, room for reflection, and invite us to reclaim time in our own ways.

"DELAY reminds the reader that joy is the foundation of resilience, and that even messy relationships can be rewarding." -- Kathryn Hemmann, Comics Beat

"Curious readers with time to pause and peruse will find some treasures." -- Publishers Weekly

"Overall, the stories feel universally relevant to human experiences... The cultures and colors of Southeast Asia still shine throughout the collection, with snippets of languages and cultural references that enrich the meaning of the stories and make them more vivid." PF Anderson, Graphic Medicine

Two college students desperate to live out the high school glory days they never had fall for each other in this silly and sweet romcom manga!

This fun and escapist (non-)age gap romance is brimming with youthful nostalgia and perfect for fans of My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv 999 and In the Clear Moonlit Dusk.

Wakaba Kayano is a 20-year-old college student who was too busy studying in high school to experience the quintessential personal milestones of her teenage years, like going on an afterschool date. In a moment of desperation, she goes out on Halloween in her old high school uniform in an effort to take back some of those heart-fluttering experiences she never had, and in doing encounters Fumito, a boy clad in the quintessential high school boy uniform. Whisked away on the date of her dreams, she panics when forced to reveal her true age--only to find out that Fumito is in college, too!

Virginia Woolf's classic novel Orlando tells the story of a poet adrift in time; he starts out his life as a nobleman in Queen Elizabeth I's court, and her story concludes as a thirty-six year-old woman in the present.

Jules Scheele's graphic novel adaptation of this important queer work tells the complete story of Orlando's journey through history that examines the shifting and changing ideas of gender and sexuality, and plumbs the depths of the human heart. Taking us through love affairs, betrayals and exiles, struggles against conformity and poetry through the ages, Orlando is a fantastical adventure filled with satirical wit.

A powerful and essential graphic novel adaptation of a vital British classic.

From the acclaimed author of Above the Fire comes Concert Black, a hauntingly elegant novel that unspools a tale of music, obsession, and the fragile architecture of legacy.

Ellen Wroe, a celebrated biographer known for her piercing insight, sets her sights on Cecil Woodbridge, the legendary conductor whose name reverberates through concert halls and conservatories. But Woodbridge, imperious and elusive, rebuffs her approach and conspires to thwart her efforts. Undeterred, Wroe embarks on a relentless pursuit, trailing the maestro across continents--through the archives of his correspondence, into the confidences of his colleagues, and deeper still into the long shadow of his past.

Maestro, cellist, king of the baton--Woodbridge is a man enshrined in myth and bristling with contradictions. Beneath the grandeur lies a hidden lattice of ambition, betrayal, and sorrow. As Wroe attempts to chart his ascent, she uncovers not only the cost of genius but the wreckage it often leaves behind.

With lyrical precision and atmospheric sweep, Concert Black echoes the psychological depth of Ian McEwan's Atonement and the philosophical resonance of Julian Barnes's The Noise of Time. From the frostbitten avenues of postwar London to the symphonic stages of Boston and Chicago, biographer and subject circle each other in an elegiac dance--until they collide in a reckoning neither can escape.

A novel of ambition and artistry, Concert Black is a symphony of human complexity: piercing, poised, and unforgettable.

The debut novel from Sara Foster, author of The Hush, You Don't Know Me, and Beneath the Shadows

Do you have to keep a promise made in the past, if it means losing all that you have now?

A London restaurant. An ordinary night out. But when ambitious lawyer Mark introduces his date to a work colleague, Chloe, and her husband, Alex, it's obvious something is very wrong. Alex and Julia pretend not to know each other, but the shocked expressions on their faces tell a different story.

As the mystery of Julia's identity unravels, a terrible, decade-old tragedy comes to light. While Chloe struggles with secrets of her own, Alex must decide whether to take Julia back to Australia to lay the past to rest. And Julia will finally confront Alex with the whole truth of what happened all those years ago.

Come Back to Me is a taut psychological drama that will keep you enthralled until the very last page.

Easy Crossword Puzzles Book For Adults 2024

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¿Te sientes constantemente cansado, desmotivado o desconectado de tu cuerpo y mente?

¿Vives en modo ahorro de energía todo el día?

Vivir más y mejor no requiere gadgets raros ni dietas extremas. Este libro te enseña a hackear tu cuerpo y tu mente, con ciencia práctica y hábitos simples que disparan tu metabolismo y multiplican tu energía en tan solo 30 días.

¿Para quién es?

Antifrágiles es una guía para adultos que quieren recuperar su salud, aumentar su energía, encender su metabolismo y potenciar su longevidad, sin caer en el postureo del bienestar ni en el típico plan detox que te vacía la cartera.

En lugar de perseguir promesas vacías, vas a mejorar tanto tus años de vida con salud (lo que en inglés llaman healthspan) como tus años totales de vida (lifespan), mediante cambios sostenibles: sueño profundo, alimentación inteligente, movimiento estratégico, ayuno intermitente y reducción de la inflamación.

La solución: Dentro de este libro encontrarás

-Qué hábitos están saboteando tu energía... y cómo reemplazarlos sin obsesiones.

-Cómo crear un metabolismo ultra poderoso que funcione contigo, no contra ti.

-El vínculo entre digestión, inflamación y estado de ánimo (y cómo reducir la inflamación sin dietas extremas).

-Movimiento inteligente: micro-hábitos de actividad que estabilizan glucosa, levantan tu energía y protegen tu healthspan, incluso si odias el gimnasio.

-Cómo rediseñar tu entorno para recuperar el foco, el descanso y la calma.

-La fórmula del mínimo efectivo: menos esfuerzo, mejores resultados.

-Un plan de 30 días para reprogramar tu cuerpo desde dentro, paso a paso.

Beneficios que vas a notar

-Energía estable todo el día (adiós a los bajones y al "otro café").

-Resultados reales, sueño profundo y despertares despejados.

-Una forma de cuidarte sin volverte esclavo de una rutina.

-Metabolismo eficiente, menos antojos y mejor control de la glucosa.

-Más fuerza y mejor composición corporal sin extremos.

-Longevidad activa: más años de vida con salud y vitalidad.

-Menos inflamación, mejor digestión y estado de ánimo más estable.

-Claridad mental, rendimiento e independencia en tu día a día.

Empieza hoy

30 días, para volver a sentir que tienes el control. No necesitas ser perfecto para sentirte mejor, solo el plan adecuado. Tu yo del futuro -más fuerte, más positivo y libre de estrés- te lo agradecerá.

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Defense has always been Claire Caldwell's default setting. Signing with the Boston Siege, her hometown team, was a dream come true. But outside of soccer, her life is slowly falling apart. She's focused on one goal: making this season--likely her last--count after years of disappointments.

Otto Berger's life was just upended mid-season. Sidelined for the first time in his career with a serious injury, he winds up thousands of miles from home, face-to-face with a woman he never expected to see again. Assistant coaching for the Siege while recovering sounded simple. Coaching Claire? Complicated.

They're no longer the young Olympic hopefuls who met in Paris. One walked away without a gold medal. Both left broken-hearted. Neither anticipated being forced to work together years later.

Can two people with a history they can't escape rewrite their story, or are they doomed to relive the same ending?

Perfect marriage. Prestigious family. Political privilege. Abigail Lethican s world unravels when her husband admits to infidelity. Reeling from his betrayal, she follows him only to become the prime suspect when he turns up dead. With her trial looming and the media circling, she finds an unexpected ally in her handsome and enigmatic neighbor. As they search for the truth, Abigail discovers her husband's polished facade concealed a maze of dangerous secrets. Sometimes, the deadliest lies hide in plain sight.

Step into a world of tiny hats, fluffy beards and big-time charm!

More Amigurumi Gnomes is packed with irresistibly cute designs that bring cheer wherever they go: on shelves, office desks, in gift baskets ... and in hearts. Make a baker gnome with his rolling pin, a birthday gnome with a frosted cake, a witch gnome with magical potions, a flowery garden gnome, a rainbow-colored artist gnome and many more!
With step-by-step pictures and video tutorials for all stitches used, you can skip the frustration and dive straight into the joy of crocheting. Each pattern is beginner-friendly and stress-free.

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Nineteen-year-old Nessa Thorne expects death when she volunteers for the Empire's selection. Instead, she's thrust into Confluence Academy, where students harness elemental magic and bond powerful beasts--from wolves to ancient dragons--forging themselves into the Empire's most lethal weapons.

Students are branded by water, air, earth, or fire. But Nessa's mark is different. A silver spiral--the mark of an unbound. It's a power so dangerous that her kind were hunted to extinction centuries ago--or so the Empire claims. Nessa's greatest threat may be the only other volunteer--Raith Hollow, a powerful fire affinity whose scorching gaze follows her every move and whose secrets could topple kingdoms.

Alliances are forged in blood, enemies circle like vultures, and forbidden desires close in. Death once seemed like release from her tragic past. Now it's not an option. Nessa will embrace her terrible potential or watch everything she's fought for burn.

At Confluence Academy, students leave as weapons ... or they don't leave at all.

Welcome to Vault-Tec Corporation, where the end of the world is just the beginning of your career! Congratulations on making the wise decision to join our ranks. As a new member of our family (and we mean family in the most legally non-binding sense of the word), you're about to embark on an exciting journey through the wonderful world of apocalyptic preparedness and subterranean innovation.

In these hallowed halls (and sometimes, reinforced bunkers), you'll find yourself rubbing elbows-or shoulder pads, depending on your issued uniform-with some of the brightest minds and quirkiest characters that post-apocalyptic corporate life has to offer. Whether you're in R&D, dreaming up the next generation of survival tech, or in Facilities, ensuring our vaults are as cozy as they are impregnable, your role here is crucial. Yes, even you, Bob from accounting. Every bottle cap counts.

What if the courtroom isn't the only way to pursue justice?

In Becoming a Restorative Lawyer, attorney and scholar Brenda Waugh invites readers to reimagine the very foundation of legal practice. Drawing from decades in the field, she offers a powerful critique of the adversarial legal system, which too often prioritizes winning over understanding, resolution over repair.

Her vision is different: a return to the human heart of justice.

Rooted in the principles of restorative justice, Waugh redefines the lawyer's role as a facilitator of connection, dialogue, and accountability. Through personal narrative, deep reflection, theory, and practice-based insight, she challenges legal professionals-and all justice-seekers-to rethink what justice means, and to begin practicing law in ways that center healing, dignity, and human connection.

More than a critique, this book introduces a new approach to lawyering-one that includes methods, skills, and techniques grounded in restorative principles. It's not a how-to; it's a why-now-an urgent call to transform how we think about and practice justice.

The book features original photography by Howard Zehr, a pioneer of the restorative justice movement. His images serve as visual metaphors, drawing the reader into moments of pause and deeper understanding-reminding us that how we see justice shapes how we seek it.

Becoming a Restorative Lawyer is for attorneys, law students, judges, mediators, paralegals, social justice advocates, and anyone ready to imagine-and practice-a more healing form of justice.

What might justice look like if it were designed to heal?

Enjoy lunar wisdom with this perennial bestseller that has been continuously in print for more than 120 years.

This bestselling almanac has been the go-to guide for planning your year around the Moon since 1905. An essential resource for astrologers, gardeners, and laypeople alike, Llewellyn's Moon Sign Book features void-of-course charts, weather and economic forecasts, aspectarian tables, and a variety of articles.

Discover lunar planting and harvesting guidelines, recommended activities for every day of the year, and timing strategies for all kinds of life events. Explore articles on self-improvement via Moon phases, small-space gardening, syncing dream work with the Moon, intuitive eating via Moon phases, and more. Filled with dozens of tips on health, home décor, gardening, and crafting, this book helps you connect to the Moon's energy wherever you are.

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- COVERS A WEALTH OF ASTROLOGICAL INFO: Along with moon phases, this year's edition includes new and full moons, planting and harvesting days, and much more

Three years after her mother's death, 16-year-old Zara is still settling into life in Carolina Beach, N.C., where she knows almost no one. Working as the lone projectionist at the Palace Theatre-- a rundown movie house that shows only vintage ' 50s sci-fi and horror flicks-- Zara spends her nights in a dusty booth, fueled by coffee, pushups, and the occasional existential crisis (with popcorn). Then she meets Zachary, whose " Z" name feels like fate. His clothes don't match, his stories don't always add up, and he might be the most interesting person she's ever met. As their friendship deepens into something more, Zara learns about the struggles Zachary hides beneath his charm-- and wonders if trust is possible. When her boss tasks her with organizing a Valentine's Day Godzilla marathon-- complete with 150 inflatable Godzillas on the roof-- Zara must confront the chaos in her own life. Like any good Godzilla movie, the big question remains: who will survive, and who will be crushed?