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Break through the barriers holding you back from reaching your full potential and leaving you stuck at 80% capacity, with this guide to the hidden paths that most people never find.

In Unlocking the Last 20%, Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton shares the framework that propelled him from high school dropout to commander of the military's largest flight test organization. Drawing from his myriad of experiences flying aircraft, leading combat missions, and pioneering autonomous aircraft systems, Hamilton unveils the crucial mindsets and actions that separate those who merely achieve from those who truly excel.

Whether you're an established professional looking to break through career stagnation or a young graduate building the foundation for future success, you will gain precise strategies to:

• Develop visualization techniques that program your mind for breakthrough performance
• Identify and eliminate the hidden distractions preventing your final push to excellence
• Apply the proven resilience framework that transforms setbacks into catalysts for unprecedented growth
• Leverage collective wisdom and cutting-edge innovation to amplify your individual capabilities
• Strike the precise balance between ambition and well-being that sustains long-term exceptional performance

Push beyond perceived limitations, establish meaningful success metrics aligned with your values, and catalyze breakthroughs in every aspect of your life. Through compelling personal narratives and practical insights, Unlocking the Last 20% is a mentor in book form, illustrating how visualization, purpose, preparation, balance, and resilience work in concert to unlock dormant capabilities.

Weathercaster "Nor'EasterNick" Pittman tells his heartfelt story of learning to embrace the unpredictable and turn rainy days into opportunities.

A tumultuous childhood and intense fear of thunderstorms couldn't dampen Nick Pittman's zeal for weather. He first gained recognition in elementary school, winning CBS 3 Philadelphia's regional weather forecast competition. Soon after, "Nor'Easter Nick" was born, launching his career in meteorology.

By teaching himself how to forecast approaching systems, he found he could quell his weather anxiety.

Now, as founder of Norcast Media--a 24/7 streaming weather channel--he reaches millions of viewers a month, educating the public so that their weather fears, too, might be allayed. Nick helps his followers learn to embrace the seemingly unpredictable by uncovering the order in the chaos.

In Rain Date, Nick shares the powerful lessons from his life in weather that have helped him navigate the stormier parts of life, including starting his own business when his career in broadcast meteorology hit a wall and returning to live with his mentally ill and abusive mother after his beloved grandmother, Bebe, who had raised him, succumbed to dementia.

Rain Date is a triumphant story of finding the light when the clouds roll in rather than becoming lost in their shadows, and a call to anyone fighting against the odds to chart their own course for sunnier days ahead.

A full cup of admiration for the grandmas who make our lives fun!

There are SO many reasons to love our grandmothers! Your gran is fantastic, tough, funny, and totally awesome! This adorable mug-shaped, pun-filled board book is perfect for Mother's Day, birthdays, or ANY day you want to celebrate the amazing grandmas that make our lives great.

In this sturdy, shaped novelty book, kids are introduced to life in the city in a fun and tactile way!

Explore the sights, sounds, and smells of the city with this hands-on novelty board book! Kids will love taking a trip to around the city streets with the shaped, die cut board book pages that form the city skyline as they watch all the bustling cars, play in the park, wait for the subway, visit an apartment, and view all the skyscrapers with each turn of the page.

A beautifully arresting photographic record of North American coaling towers, which once fueled steam locomotives and powered the country.

A fine art photography must-have for railroad enthusiasts and anyone interested in the industrial golden era.

In 1906, America commenced a major railroad modernization project, driven by massive industrial era investment and development. A lasting symbol of this time in history remains today: the imposing coaling towers that pepper the country and which once held the coal that powered steam locomotives. Over the course of five years and 20,000 miles, photographer Jeff Brouws documented these towers. Silent Monoliths tells their story.

The towers, built of concrete, a modern material with historical roots traceable to the Roman aqueducts, were constructed to replace aging (and less fire-retardant and less efficient) wooden coaling wharves and chutes. As the railroads transitioned from steam to diesel in the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s, most of these coaling towers slipped into obsolescence--some demolished, others "retired-in-place" and left standing. As a result of the latter, many examples of these sculptural, architectonic remnants of industrial brawn stand in silence across North America--from Flomaton, Alabama, to the northernmost reaches of Ontario, Canada; as far west as Glenns Ferry, Idaho, to the eastern seaboard in New Haven, Connecticut.

Essays from industrial and railroad historian John Hankey and art historian Marcella Hackbardt illuminate the significance of these otherworldly relics. In the spirit of Hilla and Bernd Becher, Brouws' photographic portfolio presents over 105 examples of these austere monoliths, conveying their unique place in cultural history.

Mapping the past--and the future--of American trails.

"Dillon Osleger is a new voice in the wilderness, and what a voice it is." --Jason Roberts, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Every Living Thing

In Trail Work, Dillon Osleger excavates the forgotten trails of the Western United States. He shows how one of the greatest infrastructure investments in the nation's history--paths through our public lands--has been rubbed away by time and deliberate neglect. Osleger unearths the wagon roads, water sources, trap lines, and Indigenous trading trails that once knitted the West together. He reveals centuries of path building, more than two-thirds of a nationwide network of trails and campgrounds, now erased from the map. Dwindling federal investment and privatized timber forests, ranches, and oil fields have blocked access to public lands, prompting Osleger to ask: How can we better care for the places that are claimed for the American public, but are too often abandoned or sold? Osleger has trail eyes like no other from his years as a trail builder, geologist, professional mountain biker, and public lands advocate. Here he offers a land ethic born of joy in stewardship, attention to history and community, and living and cycling lightly. From the Central California Coast to the Sierra Nevada, out to Colorado and up to Washington, Osleger embarks on a wayfinder's journey, revealing an atlas of lost trails for everyone who loves the outdoors.

America's beloved wolf historian and longtime Yellowstone park ranger shares his long-awaited biography--a story filled with true grit, laughter, and love for America's National Parks.

"There is literally no one else who could tell these stories." NBC

"The chief historian of the most famous wolf population in the world." Washington Post

"Like Darwin, McIntyre is an inclusionist and is thus able to enter the hearts and minds of wolves." Mountain Journal

"Rick McIntyre is the ultimate guru of wolf behavior." Jane Goodall

In this entertaining memoir, Rick McIntyre recounts his life spent amongst wild nature while working in the National Parks Service as a park ranger and shares the wisdom he has gained from spending nearly every day of his adult life in the presence of wolves.

McIntyre has calculated whether to outpace a grizzly or stand and face it. He has narrowly missed a charge by a moose. He has watched alpha wolves come up against each other in battles for territory--only to be surprised by their benevolent actions.

Throughout his career, McIntyre has used his experience in the great outdoors and through watching apex predators in the sights of his telescope to de-escalate fights between humans--even once helping to apprehend an armed man inside Yellowstone National Park by simply inviting him to his wolf talk later that evening.

This book chronicles Rick's journey, explains his values, and brings readers up to date on the latest dramas of the Junction Butte pack in Yellowstone. Along the way, this tale is threaded through with Rick's calm assertiveness in the face of conflict, his wise dealings with humans and animals alike, and his gentle sense of humor--like the time a woman excitedly thought she saw a grizzly bear through his telescope and Rick had to break it to her that what she saw was really an ... Arctic ground squirrel.

For fans of A Wolf Called Wander comes the dramatic story of the life and legacy of the most famous wolf in the world--Wolf 06--in the third installment of The Chronicles of the Yellowstone Wolves series.

Praise for Book 1 in the series

"An inspiring read for any child who loves the natural world."--ROSANNE PARRY, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A WOLF CALLED WANDER

Introducing... Yellowstone royalty.

The 06 Female is brave, intelligent, and beautiful. She's bold enough to survive on her own, and strong enough to take down a fully grown elk by herself. Descended from some of the park's most legendary wolves, she seems destined for greatness.

In the world of the Yellowstone wolf packs, alpha females are a powerful force and Wolf 06 is ready to take on the role--she just needs to find a mate who will match her skills with his own.

Based on the observations of renowned Yellowstone wolf expert Rick McIntyre, Queen of the Wolves celebrates Wolf 06 and other alpha females. Their stories will leave no doubt about the legacy of these remarkable wolves.

Book 3 in The Chronicles of the Yellowstone Wolves series!

In The Chronicles of the Yellowstone Wolves series, renowned wolf expert Rick McIntyre and award-winning author David A. Poulsen team up to bring the fascinating stories of the Yellowstone wolves to a new generation of readers. Based on McIntyre's award-winning, bestselling books for adult readers, and containing a wealth of scientifically sound information on wolf behavior, this series is written in an engaging style that brings the drama and intrigue of the wolves' world to life.

Sing along with Bluey and Bingo as they play a fun game of Four in the Bed! Press the buttons to hear Bluey and Bingo sing! Featuring favorite characters and hands-on interaction, this adorable song book will keep young readers engaged and entertained at story time.

The animated series Bluey follows a curious and energetic Blue Heeler pup who loves to share games and adventures with her family and friends.

Discover how to get what you want in any situation--no matter who you're talking to--with proven, counterintuitive strategies from a persuasion expert.

Whether you're negotiating a salary, buying a house, or talking politics with your uncle at Thanksgiving dinner, you're always after the best outcome. Unfortunately, the way most of us approach persuasion has the opposite effect: We double down on our own perspective and cite tons of facts to make our point--or even try to strong-arm people into giving in. This only pushes people away, making it hard or even impossible to reach your goals.

Persuasion expert Joshua Bandoch has spent more than 10 years uncovering the secrets of persuasion. He's mined psychology, neuroscience, economics, public policy, and history for cutting-edge techniques that actually work--and he's used them in speeches written for senior government officials, national leaders, business executives, and dozens of his own talks to audiences around the world.

How to Get What You Want combines Bandoch's groundbreaking research with practical experience persuading at the highest levels to give you a fresh, surprisingly simple approach that will get you what you want and need when it matters by:

• Adopting the persuader's "them-first" mindset
• Tapping into the power of tone, body language, and other subconscious signals
• Learning proven techniques for making the most persuasive emotional and logical appeals
• Unlocking the secret formula for memorable and motivating stories

How to Get What You Want will become your go-to guide to get optimal results each and every day, no matter what personal, political, or professional situation life throws at you.

A hilarious new read aloud from Caldecott Honor-winning author/illustrator David Ezra Stein, about a grumpy bear whose animal friends are determined to wake him up after a long hibernation. Pairs perfectly with Grumpy Monkey and Ryan T. Higgins's Bruce books.

Spring is here. The world is awake and abuzz, but one animal is still sleeping. Bear! When will he finally wake up from his slumber--and what sort of mood will he be in?

Caldecott Honor artist David Ezra Stein dares to poke the bear with hilarious results and reveals that spring is indeed the best season to be out and about.

"Lush and gripping." --Rebecca Solnit

"It's revelatory on every page." --Dave Eggers

"The grand return of a master storyteller." --Peter Maravelis, City Lights Booksellers

An epic story of curses, love, hard-won independence, and healing--and the first novel in 28 years by a widely acclaimed Native writer.

Mary Hatcher lives with a curse--or is it a power that could make her life whole? A Native Pomo woman who comes of age in 1930s California, Mary keeps trying to make sense of her enigmatic family. Strange rumors spread about her. Her stepmother may have taught her how to become a Human Bear, a shapeshifter who can menace and poison enemies. Two men may love her--or love who they think she is. A mystery even to herself, Mary learns to pass between Native and white societies, tenaciously carving her own path as an independent woman. But as she explores love and desire, family inherited and chosen, and the secrets of the natural world, one question gnaws at her: Is she fated to do harm?

Wry and richly lyrical, The Last Human Bear follows Mary from the Great Depression to the twenty-first century, when she commits a haunting final act. Inspired by the Native women elders who shaped Greg Sarris in his youth, it is the triumphant and revelatory return of an eminent novelist. With illustrations by Obi Kaufmann.

How the computer revolution shaped our conception of rationality--and why human problems require solutions rooted in human intuition, morality, and judgment

In the 1940s, mathematicians set out to design computers that could act as ideal rational agents in the face of uncertainty. The Irrational Decision tells the story of how they settled on a peculiar mathematical definition of rationality in which every decision is a statistical question of risk. Benjamin Recht traces how this quantitative standard came to define our understanding of rationality, looking at the history of optimization, game theory, statistical testing, and machine learning. He explains why, now more than ever, we need to resist efforts by powerful tech interests to drive public policy and essentially rule our lives.

While mathematical rationality has proven valuable in accelerating computers, regulating pharmaceuticals, and deploying electronic commerce, it fails to solve messy human problems and has given rise to a view of a rational world that is not only overquantified but surprisingly limited. Recht shows how these mathematical methods emerged from wartime research and influenced fields ranging from economics to health care, drawing on illuminating examples ranging from diet planning to chess to self-driving cars.

Highlighting both the power and limitations of mathematical rationality, The Irrational Decision reveals why only humans can resolve fundamentally political or value-based questions and proposes a more expansive approach to decision making that is appropriately supported by computational tools yet firmly rooted in human intuition, morality, and judgment.

"A brutal yet beautiful medieval fantasy that reads like Prince Valiant scripted by George R.R. Martin. [...] Fans of artsy Euro-comics going through House of the Dragon withdrawal can get their fix here." -Publishers Weekly

Deception can be a deadly thing . . .

A kidnapped prince may be the key to a kingdom in conflict. But the beast who took the boy may pose more threat than the hushed fairy tales suggest . . .

One of Antoine Carrion's first published works, White Shadows is medieval intrigue in the fine tradition of George R.R. Martin, full of hidden political agendas woven between a wide cast of players who are individually deadset on occupying the throne. With hints of the supernatural underlying everyone's fears, this tale by writer Antoine Ozanam will have you imagining what else might be at work. And given Antoine Carrion's beautiful scenery, your imagination will be well fed.

75 inventive recipes for breakfasts and brunches, snacks and drinks, light bites and salads, main meals, and even sweet desserts.

Possibly every vegetarian and vegan's best friend, tofu is a wonderful protein-packed, nutrient-dense superfood containing iron and calcium, and other essential vitamins and minerals.

Plus it is super versatile ingredient, a great vehicle for rich and spicy flavours, takes marinades well and it can be fried until crispy or blended until silken. In any form, it can be used in a huge number of sweet and savory dishes from casseroles and stir fries to smoothies and desserts.

So whether you are looking for a delicious egg-replacement vegan tofu scramble for breakfast, a post work-out strawberry protein tofu smoothie, a fresh buddha bowl with crispy tofu for lunch, or a black bean and tofu filled taco for dinner followed by a scrumptious tofu brownie, then this is the book for you!

The bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees partners with his daughter to introduce readers to all of the fascinating things trees do as they change through the seasons!

Piet the squirrel needs a new home. Peter the forester suggests he move into an old beech tree, but Piet is nervous--the tree is VERY big! As he settles in, he soon finds that his new home is full of surprises: it can drink water with its roots, make sugar from sun, air and water, and sweat through its leaves. Piet learns more and more about his home as the year and seasons pass. Could Piet's new home be something more?

In this charming book readers discover:

• How trees are not only homes to animals like Piet, but share so much in common with us
• Informational sidebars throughout
• An authors' note at the end filled with facts about animals, nature, and forests

Filled with stunning illustrations by Rachel Qiuqi, this second book in the Peter and Piet series follows the adventures of Piet the squirrel as he explores his forest home and his friend Peter the forester. These fun stories by bestselling author Peter Wohlleben and Carina Wohlleben include backmatter and informative sidebars.

Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute