Collection: Adult

From an award-winning historian, the definitive history of classical Greece and the rivalry between its two greatest cities.

"Goldsworthy tells a timely tale of national pride, and he has much to be proud of: Respectful of the somber grandeur of its subject, this book sparkles with wisdom and fury." ―J.E. Lendon, author of Soldiers & Ghosts

No period has more profoundly influenced the Western world than classical Greece, and at its center stood two cities: Athens and Sparta. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age. Yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the eastern Mediterranean, culminating in the horrors of the Peloponnesian War.

Athens and Sparta tells the definitive history of the relationship between brutal, militaristic Sparta and brash, radically democratic Athens. Eminent historian Adrian Goldsworthy narrates their incredible rise to prominence and how they became allies, rivals, and enemies. Ultimately, Goldsworthy shows that Athens and Sparta were more than competitors vying for power. They were polar opposites in ideology and culture, both driven by the Greek longing to excel, who led radically different experiments in how to run a state.

A remarkable account of ancient Greece at its height, this is the tale of the two cities that helped build it--before almost tearing it apart.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes, a thrilling, genre-bending mystery about two murdered girls, a town with dark secrets, and a race to break a deadly cycle

Anna Maybourne never imagined herself living in a place like Harper's Creek, a nowhere town full of dusty farmland plagued by drought. It's supposed to be a new start for her and her family, but after dropping out of college, Anna feels stuck in place--working a part-time job, watching her little sister grow up, and taking care of her grandmother with dementia, whose paranoid episodes have started to unnerve her. The only interesting thing about her new town, it seems, is the string of grisly murders attributed to a killer called the Farmhandman--and the clue she discovers that reveals the case is yet unsolved.

Along with outspoken loner Melissa Laverne and handsome deputy Todd Greenbough, Anna fills her hours with the town's darkest curiosity--but even though the prime suspect is long dead, the Farmhandman murders begin to feel too close for comfort as the anniversary nears. Tension is building in Harper's Creek, and everyone can feel it. The house is becoming more claustrophobic by the day, and her grandmother is growing stranger. Anna begins to wonder if her delusional moments are somehow the key to discovering the truth about the murders, and if the old house, and her new start, is haunted by its own bloody baggage.

With a devastating mystery at its core, They Say a Girl Died Here is a novel of thrilling and terrifying secrets, with a mind-bending twist that could only come from Sarah Pinborough.

A modern retelling of The Philadelphia Story, Wasp's Nest is a witty, gripping love triangle unfolding over the course of seven chaotic days at a Cape Cod wedding

Tess wants nothing more than for her upcoming society wedding to overshadow the failure of her first marriage. Her fiancé Warren, a steady soon-to-be state senator, is nothing like her first husband. Tess's relationship with working-class artist Peter was a passionate crash-and-burn, and a chapter of her life that she's ready to forget.

Peter hasn't seen Tess in five years, so he's shocked to receive an invitation to her wedding. But he's moved on too, and it wouldn't hurt to prove it by showing up with a handsome younger man as his plus-one. Mitch, an aspiring writer, is intrigued by Peter and jumps at the chance to pry into the lives of his Waspy ex-in-laws. What he's not bargained for is developing serious feelings for both Peter and Peter's ex--Tess, the bride. But Peter and Tess have complex desires of their own, and Mitch is dangerously close to uncovering them.

Wasp's Nest is a fast-paced, humorous, and heartfelt exploration of the shape of our affections that proves real love triangles connect on all sides.

A former child star and an envious fan collide in this cat-and-mouse psychological thriller about obsession, self-invention, and the dark side of internet fame.

University was meant to be Crystal's way out. Growing up, there was nothing in her life that couldn't be turned into content for her mother's popular (and profitable) family vlog channel, At Home with the Shaws--including the tragic death of her older sister when they were kids. When she arrives on campus, her mother demands she keep filming her every experience for her subscribers--but Crystal has just one story in mind, one that will blow them all away.

At Home with the Shaws is Crystal's prison, but it is Alyssa's escape. An aspiring journalist from a deeply troubled family, she jumps at the chance to help Crystal with an exciting project. When she realizes her new friend's goal is to expose her family and put an end to the channel, Alyssa becomes desperate to find a way to stop the Shaws' carefully curated image from shattering.

As the two girls discover unsettling truths about themselves and each other, and shocking new information about the Shaws comes to light, Crystal realizes what's really at stake. If she doesn't figure out whom she can trust, her freedom will cost her much more than just her fame.

The first in a brand new, multi-generational cozy mystery series introduces three generations of strong, no-nonsense women who head the Holbrook family seafood dynasty in Downeast Maine...and a murder the Holbrook matriarch and her granddaughter must solve, even as it entangles them in a web of small-town secrets, and a Hatfields and McCoys-level chowder rivalry.

Ever since Halibut Cove's popular eatery, The Chowder House, started serving matriarch Maggie Holbrook's famous clam chowder it's been in high demand. Cooked up at the restaurant by Maggie's ambitious 19-year-old granddaughter, Audrey, the dish even has a regular nightly customer, retiree Chips Hogan. . . . Until one fateful Sunday night.

After serving Chips his chowder, Audrey rushes off to Maggie's hilltop home for the weekly family dinner with the rest of the Holbrooks--her three uncles, and her mom, Jill. But before the meal's end, Jill, a police chief, gets an alarming call. Chips has been found in the street--dead. Jill races out to investigate . . . and is shocked to learn Chips' chowder was poisoned.

When a Chowder House server recalls seeing local diner cook Waldo Duggan in the alley that same evening, he becomes a suspect. And when it's uncovered that Waldo bitterly believed the Holbrooks stole the lucrative chowder recipe from the Duggans in the 1930's, he's only further implicated . . .

Despite everything, Maggie can't believe Waldo would murder anyone. For fair-minded Maggie, to keep an innocent man out of jail, and to ease Audrey's guilt over serving the chowder, there's no choice but to team-up to crime solve. Soon grandmother and granddaughter are immersed in a stew of rivalries, long held feuds, and looming threats. Because beneath the surface, even a pretty town has its ugly side . . .

The world's premier superhero team rises from the shadows to face monsters, mistrust, and the end of everything.

In the wake of the Justice League's fall, the Titans, led by Nightwing, step up to protect a world on the brink. Written by acclaimed storyteller Tom Taylor, this omnibus collects the full modern-era Titans saga, from its bold, new beginning in Blüdhaven to the chaos of DC's first-ever Titans-led crossover event, Beast World. As demons emerge, alliances fracture, and heroes are turned into monsters, the Titans must fight not only for humanity but for each other. Packed with action, heart, and high-stakes storytelling, this is the definitive modern Titans epic.

Collects Nightwing #101-104, #109-110; Titans #1-15; and Titans: Beast World #1-6.

The extraordinary true story of Lockheed Martin's "Skunk Works"--the radical innovation hub that designed the greatest airplanes of the twentieth century--and the visionary who made it all possible

"A kerosene-soaked masterclass in what extreme innovation looks, feels, and even smells like." --New York Times bestselling author Ashlee Vance

It began with a humble warehouse building in Burbank, California, and a charismatic young engineer named Kelly Johnson. In 1938, Johnson, who was then freshly out of the University of Michigan's school of engineering, got the idea for a small, agile, disruptive engineering shop--one that could help America's war machine innovate more quickly. By 1943, with the U.S. now in World War II and desperate for new technology, "Advanced Development Projects"--later nicknamed the "Skunk Works"--was born.

During Johnson's forty-seven years at Lockheed Martin, the Skunk Works developed at least half a dozen planes that would have been the capstone achievement of anyone else's career. There was the P-38 Lighting, which outdueled Axis pilots over Europe and the Pacific. The XP-80, America's first ever fighter jet, which did indeed help the Allies win World War II. The Constellation, the first passenger plane with a pressurized cabin, revolutionized commercial air travel. The U-2 spy plane, which could reach an astonishing altitude of 70,000 feet, enabling it could fly dangerous covert missions in Soviet airspace during the height of the Cold War. And perhaps most famous of all, the A-12/SR-71 Blackbird, one of the most unusual, and iconic, planes ever designed.

But the planes were only part of Kelly Johnson's legacy. There was also his management style, which would come to shape organizations for decades to come. Under him, the Skunk Works' structure--flat management, no red tape, extraordinary speed--quickly became the model for nurturing innovation, and eventually would fuel the nimble startups of Silicon Valley. Half a century before Mark Zuckerberg coined the motto "move fast and break things," Kelly Johnson was living that mantra--and at the same time helping the Department of Defense secure the fate of the free world.

Cavan Scott, Star Wars master of the macabre, conjures an all-new Halloween special from a galaxy far, far away in this original graphic novel. Contained herein is a trio of terrifying tales that span the Skywalker saga!

On the planet Ryloth, Twi'leks speak in hushed tones about the Nightlands, the spectral realm where their spirits retire after death. According to legend, there are certain nights when the veil between that haunted place and the land of the living is so thin that one can communicate with the other side.

It was on one such night that young Padawan Anakin Skywalker, while visiting Ryloth with Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, attempted to summon the ghost of Qui-Gon Jinn for a final goodbye. But when Anakin made contact with the Nightlands, it wasn't his old friend who answered...

Enter: The Nightlander, a Star Wars boogeyman who seeks to possess a powerful, living host and bring despair to the galaxy!

In this terrifying new tale, three generations of galactic heroes contend with the malevolent Nightlander, else it escapes its frightful dimension to torment the waking world. Watch in horror as Anakin, Luke, Leia, and Rey face off against a dark power unlike any in the galaxy!

Join Cavan Scott, the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Tales from Vader's Castle and a story architect of The High Republic initiative, along with artists Soo Lee (Carmilla: The First Vampire, Star Wars: Tales from the Death Star), Vincenzo Riccardi (Beyond Real, Star Wars: Echoes of Fear), and Robert Hack (Tales from Vader's Castle, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) as they weave another intergalactic ghost story for the Halloween season! Featuring exclusive character designs for the Nightlander by legendary artist Iain McCaig and creepy cover art by Francesco Francavilla!

Collects issues #1-#3 of Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands.

Experience the world's most promising technological innovations and the science behind them in this entertaining photo-rich book.

For futurists and sci-tech enthusiasts, every page reveals advances powering our future, with on-site interviews, deep explainers, and helpful visuals.

What will our future look like?

In The Next Big Thing, meteorologist and science reporter Rob Marciano invites readers to take a journey through the innovations that will change our lives for the better in four key realms of science:

• Energy - How will we power the planet? Marciano ventures inside a nuclear fusion reactor to learn about sustainable, near-infinite energy.
• Electricity - Marciano goes airborne in an electric one-person aircraft--could be tomorrow's Uber!
• Infrastructure - Can we build cleaner cities? Marciano visits Ascent, a timber skyscraper in Milwaukee.
• Information - Is AI friend or foe? Marciano meets android SOPHIA and asks her that question.

Complementing Marciano's reporting, physicist James Trefil unpacks the science behind each innovation and highlights other promising developments: solid-state batteries, quantum computers, 3-D printed homes, and robots.

By the end of this book, you won't just hope for a better future. You'll believe in it--by understanding the bold science and technology making it happen.

We've never been in greater need of resilience. We've also never misunderstood it more.

At one point or another, life will break us open. This is when we need resilience most--but as psychologist Dr. Sherry Hamby reveals, many of us are going about it the wrong way. Resilience isn't something you either have or don't. Instead, it is a modifiable process--meaning anyone can learn, practice, and benefit from it across every stage of life.

Drawing on more than thirty years studying violence, trauma, and recovery, Dr. Hamby reveals that the key to becoming more resilient lies in harnessing the necessary resources and assets to thrive after hardship. She calls this your resilience portfolio. The more and different kinds of strengths in your portfolio--in the form of internal assets like meaning-making and regulatory skills, and external resources like supportive social networks and physical environments--the more quickly you can bounce back from adversity, and the better prepared you'll be to weather future hardship.

Accessing and nurturing these strengths is simpler than you think. Through client stories and her own journey of resilience, Dr. Hamby walks readers step-by-step through evidence-backed tools and strategies for regulating impulses and emotions, modifying your social and physical ecologies to promote greater wellbeing, and infusing your day-to-day with a deeper sense of purpose.

Loss, betrayal, and suffering might break us open, but it is never too late to put together the pieces of a good life. Stronger Than You Think invites us to access the kinds of strengths that stand the test of time.

Step into the exciting world of sake with this vibrant, illustrated guide from Yoko Kumano and Kayoko Akabori, the trailblazing founders of Umami Mart in Oakland.

Sake is more than just a drink for sushi night--it's aromatic, food-friendly, and endlessly drinkable. Whether you're pairing it with pizza, roast chicken, or pasta Bolognese, sake brings unexpected joy to any table.

Everyday Sake makes this iconic Japanese beverage simple, delicious, and fun. Yoko Kumano and Kayoko Akabori--founders of Oakland's Umami Mart--have spent over a decade selling, sipping, and teaching all things sake. They've answered every real-life question--Can I use a wine glass? Is hot sake a crime? Does it go with cheese? How long does an open bottle last?--and now they've distilled their real-world expertise in this approachable, illustrated guide.

Inside, you'll find everything you need to drink with confidence: how to taste and talk about sake, read bottle labels and navigate menus, and perfectly pair sake with your favorite meals. Packed with expert insights, practical tips, and helpful visuals, this book is your go-to companion for discovering the joy of sake--any night of the week.

A mouthwatering ode to everyday pleasures, Good Enough to Eat features the social media-famous oil paintings of Noah Verrier--where childhood cravings and fine still life collide.

Verrier's paintings elevate the common man's comfort food with a classic artistic twist. Using the oil technique of the mid-seventeenth-century Dutch still-life masters, Verrier's art makes stomachs grumble with his depictions of guilty pleasures from everyday fast-food chains like McDonald's and Taco Bell to beloved meals such as grilled cheese sandwiches and ramen. Whether a Smucker's Uncrustables sandwich or an espresso martini, his art feeds that inner child and touches this generation's nostalgic heart. A celebration of joy and indulgence, it is comfort food reimagined. Take a bite out of the fantastic and masterful art that is good enough to eat.

These miniature still-life rooms are the latest popular trend on social media, offering a creative way to relieve stress and celebrate a love of all things cozy and crafty.

Book nooks--miniature dioramas of charming spaces designed for display as a bookshelf insert or as a bookend for a book collection--have taken social media by storm. They have been widely embraced with great enthusiasm in the world of crafting and creative hobbies as they blend a love of coziness, a celebration of storytelling, and an interest in decor.

Fun to make and to collect, these miniature worlds are endearing and contemplative, drawing inspiration from scale modeling to create imagined universes, settings, and characters inspired by daily life, nature, favorite books, or movies. This volume blends how-to advice with inspirational imagery showcasing twenty approachable, easy-to-do, small-scale projects full of charm and enchantment.

Fiction-inspired projects include an Alice in Wonderland-style interior, a Tolkienesque hobbit house, and phosphorescent forest tree houses from James Cameron's Avatar. Additional projects span a wider spectrum: a cozy home study, a vintage bookshop, an artist's studio, a zen garden--all with a heavy dose of coziness.

Nothing makes a more charming, personalized gift than a handcrafted book nook--especially on point when there is a shared passion or fandom for a certain author, book, or movie.