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Timely and unforgettable, The Brightwood Code sheds light on hidden history and the brutality of being a woman in a war built by men.

"The Brightwood Code has everything I love in a book." --Stacey Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Reese's Book Club pick The Downstairs Girl

Seven months ago, Edda was on the World War I front lines as one of two hundred "Hello Girls," female switchboard operators employed by the US Army. She spent her nights memorizing secret connection codes to stay ahead of spying enemies, and her days connecting vital calls between platoons and bases and generals, all trying to survive--and win--a brutal war. Their lives were in Edda's hands, and one day, in fateful seconds, everything went wrong.

Now, Edda is back in Washington, DC, working as an American Bell Telephone operator, the picture of respectability. But when her shift ends, Edda is barely hanging on, desperate to forget the circumstances that cut her time overseas short. When she receives a panicked phone call from someone who utters the fateful code word "Brightwood," Edda has no choice but to confront her past. With precious few clues and help only from Theo, a young man bearing his own WWI scars, Edda races to uncover what secrets may have followed her across the ocean.

New York Times bestselling author Monica Hesse delivers a gripping thriller that will leave you guessing until the last page.

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
Starred reviews from: ★ The Bulletin ★ The Horn Book ★ Publishers Weekly ★ SLJ

"Page-turning." ―The Washington Post

The story of Gumluck continues! Introducing the second installation in a laugh-out-loud and critically acclaimed chapter book tale from New York Times bestselling author Adam Rex.

Readers, be warned! This book contains three precious eggs, one confused dragon, a very silly wizard, and the tiny ghost who haunts his hair.

The follow-up to The Story of Gumluck the Wizard finds everyone's favorite noodlehead wizard at it again in another hilarious adventure of mistaken identity, courage in the face of fire (literally), and the most unlikely friendship in all of Prince Whoop-de-doo's unlikely little kingdom.

With entirely delightful illustrations and a lighthearted mix of fantasy and fairytale elements, this imaginative book is perfect for young fans of wizardry, magic, and the special alchemy of friendship.

THE DYNAMIC DUO OF GUMLUCK AND HELVETICA: This hapless wizard and his lovingly critical friend Helvetica the Raven are memorable characters young readers will love rooting for.

EVERYONE LOVES GUMLUCK THE WIZARD: Named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews, the Chicago Public Library, and many more, Book One in the series received five starred reviews, calling it "adorable," "silly and heartfelt," and "a tale to treasure."

FAVORITE AUTHOR: Acclaimed children's book creator Adam Rex is known for his funny and smart stories. The winner of countless state list awards, Rex is the author of beloved books, including On Account of the Gum, Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, School's First Day of School, and many more.

Perfect for:

• Fans of Adam Rex
• Parents and grandparents seeking funny early chapter book series
• Teachers and librarians looking for engaging fantasy and magic books for emerging readers
• Anyone looking for funny, fantasy chapter books
• Readers who enjoy Chris Colfer's A Tale of Magic, the Unicorn Academy series, and Magic Tree House books

Six Muslim teens are falsely accused of a deadly attack in this timely and harrowing examination of America's justice system, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Samira Ahmed.

As fireworks pop off at a rowdy Fourth of July bonfire party, an explosion off the California coast levels an oil rig--resulting in chaos and worse, murder.

At the center are six Muslim teens - six patriots, six strangers, and six suspects.

An old soul caught in the wrong place. An aspiring doctor. An influencer with a reputation to protect. A perfect daughter with secrets to hide. A soccer star headed for Stanford. An immigrant in love. Each with something to hide and everything to lose.

Faced with accusations of terrorism, The Six are caught in a political game that will pit them against each other in exchange for exoneration. They must choose: frame each other to guarantee their own independence or expose their secrets to earn back freedom for them all.

★ A Stonewall Honor book

For fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and The Okay Witch comes a hilarious and affirming cozy fantasy about the adventures of a girl who discovers she is the descendant of a powerful witch coven.

Becca Slugg is bored. It's the tail end of summer, and it feels like she's done nothing but run errands for her family's Cape Disappointment Beach Inn,
argue with her frustratingly overprotective mother, and have one-sided conversations with the giant spider living by the dumpsters out back.

When Becca wishes for something to happen, she doesn't expect her wish to manifest in the form of an unwelcome visit from her mom's sinister and estranged sister, Malatrice. It turns out Becca's aunt is a powerful witch--and when she doesn't get the help she wants from Becca's mom, she unleashes a devastating ink spell. Becca is left with a mindless puppet for a mother and a whole lot of questions--like Can I castspells with the ink in my veins, too?

With the help of Natalya, her mother's tarantula familiar, and Oddvar, a friendly troll living in the motel's ice machine, a distraught but determined Becca sets out to uncover her own magical abilities and find the ingredients for a potion that will cure her mother. Besides, how hard can it be to find mermaid eggs, troll teeth, and the most precious possession of a Witch-Queen?

This magical adventure is equal parts hilarious and exhilarating, with a sassy, talking tarantula being just the tip of the iceberg.

The lovable Life in the Wild trio can't wait to get out on the ice to play hockey. Except, well, they're going to have to!

It's wintertime, and the bear, the moose and the beaver can't wait for hockey season to start. They're so eager, in fact, they head out onto the ice before it's thick enough, and they all fall through. Twice. While they wait for the lake to freeze, they try to take their minds off hockey. There's competitive napping. Karaoke. Lots of comfort food. Until, at last, the day arrives when the ice is ready. But, after all that time not being active, are they ready?

Part of the bestselling Life in the Wild picture book series from Nicholas Oldland, this funny romp is, at its heart, a love letter to the sport of hockey and the joys of playing in the wild outdoors. Oldland's distinctive dry humor shines here, making this a fun read-aloud. But the hilarious visual story -- including the character's facial expressions and numerous asides -- mean children, even nonreaders, will also want to spend time with the pages on their own. Children who love hockey will appreciate the friends' devotion to the game and the difficulty of waiting for conditions to be just right, but every child who has had to wait for something (that is, every child) will relate to the situation. In this, the book offers some character education lessons on patience and perseverance. Separately, there are connections to healthy outdoor activity and winter safety.

The dragons are coming ... are you prepared? This thrilling, dystopian adventure story is perfect for fans of Wings of Fire and Impossible Creatures.

Lucas isn't having the best summer. While normally he'd be away at camp, this year he's stuck home, watching over his younger neighbor Noah and mourning the death of his beloved cat. Even going outside is dangerous, thanks to mysterious fires making the air unsafe to breathe. Fires that Noah claims are caused by real life dragons. At first Lucas laughs it off--Noah's dad has always been fond of conspiracy theories. But when the family suddenly flees town and strange rumors start spreading online, Lucas realizes he needs to find out for sure.

Meanwhile, young Cinder and her dragon herd are just trying to survive in a strange new world. They've found a haven high in the mountains and hope to finally live in peace. But when Cinder suffers a terrible fall, she's not sure she'll live long enough to see it.

Searching for dragons, Lucas finds Cinder, and he can't help but feel sorry for this tiny creature and together they begin to form an unlikely friendship. But a simple misunderstanding between scales and skin is all it takes to spark a worldwide inferno. As the dragon apocalypse looms, can Lucas and Cinder find a way to help keep their families safe?

Don't Miss:
New Dragon City
Dawn of the Dragons
War of the Wings

"Mind-expanding and hilarious!"--Jeff Kinney, author of the international bestselling series Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Earth sciences meet Diary of a Wimpy Kid in Oliver's Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot!, second in an original illustrated middle-grade fiction series that blends science with narrative from bestselling author-artist Jorge Cham, the Emmy Award-nominated creator of PBS's Elinor Wonders Why

After writing his first book, eleven-year-old Oliver is kind of a celebrity around school--no big deal. But when he gets caught in a cafeteria catastrophe, he quickly goes from being the "funny science kid" to one of the "Epic Barf Kids," the result of too much explosive cherry pie in the lunchroom. Oliver is desperate to restore his reputation--and winning the science fair sounds like the perfect way for everyone to forget about the whole barf thing. There's just one obstacle standing in his way: Ana Lía Quintero, who wins the science fair every year.

Luckily, Oliver has the help of his geoscientist aunt, even though she's a little, um, quirky (scratch that: really quirky). If Oliver has any chance of defeating his archnemesis, he'll have to learn all about volcanic burping and bacteria farts, how Earth's layers are basically like boba tea, and how school cliques and the solar system have a lot in common.

With laugh-out-loud humor and cartoon-style illustrations from bestselling writer and the creator of PHD Comics Jorge Cham, Oliver's Great Big Universe is a STEAM-themed, diary-style series following one kid who's taking on the whole universe--if he can survive middle school first.

More from the Oliver's Great Big Universe series:
Oliver's Great Big Universe (#1)
Oliver's Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot! (#2)
?Oliver's Great Big Universe: Evolution Changes Everything! (#3)
Oliver's Great Big Universe: Oceans Are Deep! (#4)

Development by Design: The Enneagram and the Law of Three

Most approaches to personal growth emphasize insight.

But insight alone rarely produces deep, lasting change.

Many people understand their Enneagram type and still find themselves repeating the same patterns. Awareness without a structure and process often leads to frustration and stalled development.

Development by Design offers a fundamentally different approach to personal growth. Grounded in the Enneagram and the Law of Three, this book presents development as a designed, intentional process.

What This Book Is About

Development by Design introduces a clear developmental architecture for moving from false self to true self.

Development is framed not as improvement, but as movement - the intentional engagement of the forces that shape change from the inside out.

Rather than asking, "What Enneagram type am I?" this book invites a deeper question: How am I developing - and how deliberately?

What Makes This Enneagram Book Different

Most Enneagram books emphasize:

• Type descriptions
• Self-recognition and insight
• Understanding personality patterns

Development by Design focuses on:

• Development as movement, not information
• The Law of Three as a living engine of change
• Working with resistance rather than fighting or bypassing it
• Designing growth for comfort, progress, or breakthrough

The Enneagram is used here as a developmental system, particularly relevant for personal and spiritual growth, relational dynamics, leadership, team development, coaching, and deep transformational work.

What You Will Do in This Book

This is not a book to read once and set aside. It is a structured, experiential process.

You will:

• Assess where you are developmentally, not just typologically
• Work consciously with resistance rather than against it
• Practice developmental actions aligned with your growth
• Use diagrams, frameworks, and guided reflection to support sustained change

Who is this book for?

This book is designed for people who are serious about transformational growth, including:

• Teachers and trainers
• Coaches and counselors
• Therapists and facilitators
• Leaders and team members
• HR professionals and spiritual directors
• Enneagram students committed to growth

Stephanie cradles her coffee and gazes out to the little house at the end of her garden. The family who just moved in seem perfectly nice, if a little odd. And it's only now that Stephanie realises: if she can see them, they can see everything inside her house, too...

Single mother Stephanie is more than happy to welcome the Kemps to her property. Tragically, they have just lost everything in a fire. The rent money means Stephanie can keep her children in this beautiful, rambling home - so expensive to run, since the divorce - all while helping the Kemps get back on their feet.

Jason Kemp is so handy, always offering to fix things. But his wife Cecelia finds a reason to knock on Stephanie's door every day. Their teenage daughter is sullen and rude. Then one day, Cecelia says the strangest thing...

"You know what teenagers are like. I would have sworn that she set our house on fire in a fit of rage."

It must be a joke. Stephanie smiles weakly. The Kemps have been through so much, she tells herself.

But when she opens her eyes in the middle of the night to the sound of unfamiliar footsteps on the staircase, Stephanie realises she has made a dangerous mistake. A mistake she may not survive...

An absolutely addictive and twisty psychological thriller where nothing is as it seems! Fans of Shari Lapena, Lisa Jewell and Noelle W. Ihli will be completely hooked.

Read what everyone's saying about Nicole Trope:

'Oh my gosh!! Run, don't walk to get this!... I was glued to the couch... Stayed up way too late finishing this one... Kept me guessing until the end!' diane.likes.to.read, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Addictive... I'd finished the whole book in a single day... impossible to look away from... keeps you glued to the page... bingeable juicy drama... I loved it.' Pournamireads, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Blew me away with the twists! I was hooked... I had THOUGHT I had figured it all out and then BOOM! I was completely gobsmacked!' Jessicasbookbiz, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Leadership Lessons Surgery Never Taught-the Nonclinical Skills That Save Careers

Surgeons and health care professionals are trained to fix the human body, but they are poorly prepared for the nonclinical realities that accompany their careers-complications, harsh criticism, difficult personalities, leadership failures, and the silent weight of moral injury. Most try to push through by imitating senior colleagues who were never taught the nontechnical skills either, and the result can lead to guilt, anxiety, shame, and the belief that they're the only ones struggling.

Cut Open offers a different path. Trauma and acute care surgeon Dr. Daniel Eiferman shows readers how to build resilience, leadership, psychological safety, and emotional stability through story-driven lessons forged in the high-stakes environment of the operating room. Opening with the worst complication of his career, he reveals how the profession's unwritten expectations crushed him and how finding meaning in his own suffering reshaped the way he leads, teaches, and practices medicine.

Drawing from real surgical cases, personal hardship, and years of teaching physicians, Dr. Eiferman gives readers a practical, memorable, and honest tool kit for the parts of medicine no one teaches: conflict, feedback, bounce-back skills, internal narrative, perspective, and the difficult personalities no one trains you for.

In this book, you'll learn how to:

• • Recover after complications and failures and learn how to find personal growth after bad outcomes.
  • Break the cycle of self-criticism using feedback from your trusted "inner circle", process-over-results thinking, and the "Your Loss" mindset.
  • Create teams that feel safe, steady, and high-performing.
  • Persist even when "Life's Not Fair".
  • Lead with integrity and consistency-whether you're guiding peers, trainees, or interdisciplinary teams, with or without formal leadership training.

Direct, candid, and grounded in lived experience, Cut Open is for surgeons, physicians, residents, nurses, and anyone working in environments where the stakes are high and mistakes carry weight. If you want to recover faster, lead better, and feel more satisfaction in your professional life, this book will show you how.

Why are so many doctors miserable in their work? Where has that sense of joy and meaning gone that we had at the start of our careers?

The path to reclaiming our love of medicine requires discovering our true professional heritage, reflecting on our own experiences, and reconnecting with our sense of wholeness. Walking this path becomes a pilgrimage of healing, both for ourselves and for our patients.

The Healing Road combines 40 years of medical practice with the wisdom of ancient faith traditions and contemporary writers, ethicists and spiritual leaders. These 50+ short essays explore our lives in medicine, the nature of healing, and our deep need for connection with our patients, our families, and ourselves.

Eliza learns that cheering is more fun with friends no matter how different they are from you, and that being a sports fan is about more than just the score.

We all have personal struggles with relationships. Whether you are stuck in unforgiveness, brokenness, regret, bitterness, or holding on to hurt from the past, it's time to let go and heal so you can grow. If we remain stuck, our emotional wounds will turn into spiritual wounds. Being spiritually wounded requires spiritual healing from God. This is a collection of my experiences and my personal journey to get to a place of emotional and spiritual healing, one that ultimately strengthened my faith and deepened my relationship with God.

The Recurrence Effect is a philosophical provocation disguised as a book.

It is not a map. Maps assume a destination and offer directions. This is a mirror-unyielding and disarming-inviting you to confront the version of yourself formed by momentum rather than intention. And then, if you're willing, to shatter it.

Drawing from existential phenomenology, cognitive science, and the tension between who we are and who we long to become, Perry Maughmer challenges the belief that fulfillment lies somewhere ahead. Instead, he reveals that transformation is only ever possible now-in the brief moment when agency, body, and deepest concern intersect.

At its core, the book offers a rhythm, not a system: Explore, Experiment, Evaluate, Edit. It reveals recurrence not as repetition, but devotion-the sacred practice of returning, again and again, to what matters most.

This is not a guide to self-improvement. It is an invitation to an encounter with yourself. To return. To remember. And then, to become.

Take the Journey. Every Step Matters.

Life is a road full of twists, turns, and unexpected detours - but no part of the journey is wasted. In this heartfelt collection, Dawn Gatling invites you to walk alongside her through stories of faith, struggle, and redemption, reminding you that God's love reaches deeper than your pain and rises higher than your fears.

Through authentic reflections and gentle encouragement, Dawn shows that every setback, heartbreak, and mistake can become a stepping-stone toward healing and hope. Whether you're standing at a crossroads, burdened by the past, or yearning to grow closer to God, this book will reassure you that:

• God meets us in every valley and every victory.
• His grace can rewrite even the hardest chapters of our lives.
• Every step with Him leads to transformation.

Let this book be your warm embrace; a soul-deep reminder that God's unfailing love can shape your story and give you courage for the road ahead.

"This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: 'Write in a book all the words I have spoken to you.'"

- Jeremiah 30:2

Simulating Switching Converters with LTspice, describes numerous simulation templates of switching converters, all running with the free simulation program originally released by Linear Technology, later acquired by Analog Devices, Inc (ADI).

All the examples proposed by Christophe Basso, cover a vast range of applications and are carefully crafted, including, for most of them, the design of the control loop which is an essential part of the design. The circuits are controlled by generic controllers which operate in various operating modes as the below short table of content describes:

And many more examples with PFC and UC384x circuits

You will learn how to assemble a generic transformer featuring two or more windings, drastically simplifying simulation and making parasitics visible; what a coupling factor naturally hides. For first-order simulations, a simple operational amplifier featuring an output voltage clamp with programmable open-loop gain and a low-frequency pole, is all you need to test your loop design: run a first low-level simulation then complicate your circuit with more comprehensive models supplied by semiconductors manufacturers.

All of the examples I documented can be freely downloaded from my webpage and all of them have been tested with the latest LTspice version. Once the package is installed, you are all set to start simulating your converter!

This book is an ideal companion for graduate and seasoned engineers but also for field application engineers (FAEs), willing to understand the topic of switching converter and rescue their customers in design distress.