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Critical Role: The Mighty Nein--Stories Untold
See Critical Role's Mighty Nein through the eyes of nine of their friends and foes in this new anthology, with a foreword by Taliesin Jaffe. In these nine stories, the legend of the mighty adventuring party grows with tales from some of the most memorable characters who fought with--and against--the Mighty Nein! Within its pages:
- Essek Thelyss grapples with the choices of his past and the potential of his future, as told by Dani Carr.
- Isharnai deals with the emotional aftermath of a fate-altering cupcake, as told by Kiri Callaghan.
- Pumat Sol returns to his shop after the fight with Obann and the Mighty Nein, only to find that his adventure is not quite done, as told by Mike Chen.
- Plus six more hilarious, heartbreaking, and heroic tales featuring Sprinkle, Avantika, Dairon, and more! With their hope, unbreakable bonds, and larger-than-life commitment to heroism in a dark world, Critical Role's Mighty Nein touched hearts everywhere they went--both those of their fans and their fellow denizens of Exandria. This collection spotlights nine characters whose lives were changed by the Mighty Nein but whose stories have not yet been told. Contributors: Foreword by Taliesin Jaffe - Betsy Aoki - Kiri Callaghan - Dani Carr - Mae Catt - Mike Chen - Rin Chupeco - Nino Cipri - Nadia El-Fassi - Chase K -
Lego(r) Books. Desk Pets: Pig
Meet the LEGO(R) Desk Pets--adorable mini-model animals that are fun to build and care for! Collect them all!
The new LEGO(R) Books: Desk Pets activity boxes let you build unique mini-models that can live on your desk, in your bedroom, or any place where you need a friend! The Pig set includes all the LEGO elements needed to build an adorable piggy along with paper punch-outs and stickers to create accessories and cozy living spaces for your pet. A 36-page book lets you learn all about your new pig as you get ready to share amazing adventures together!
- Exclusive LEGO(R) model: Contains 43 LEGO elements to build an adorable pig mini-model
- Collectible mini format: Small box also includes a 36-page book, 2 sheets of paper punch-outs, and 1 sheet of colorful stickers for hours of piggy-filled fun
- Perfect Gift: Give as a holiday gift for boys and girls, as a Christmas stocking or Easter basket stuffer, family activity, or unique birthday gift for kids ages 6 and up!
Warning!
Choking hazard.
Small parts.
Attention!
Danger d'étouffement.
Petits éléments.
LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group.
(c)2026 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.
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Schooltime Grumps (a Grandpa Grumps Funny Social Emotional Learning Picture Book for Kids)
Daisy and Yeh-Yeh return in this schooltime story about being eager to make new friends and making up with them if things go wrong. Daisy's grandpa, Yeh-Yeh, is visiting from China, just in time for her new school year. But when she starts school, she realizes that none of her friends are in her class this year! Too eager to make new friends, Daisy doesn't pay attention when she takes her classmates' turns, spills their snacks, and tumbles their towers. Making friends is hard when everyone at school is grumpy! Or are they? With Yeh-Yeh's encouragement, and a spark of compassion and creativity, Daisy has a new idea to make amends--and maybe even friends--with her new classmates. Readers will love this funny, heartwarming, and all-too-relatable story about understanding other's grumbles and navigating and nurturing relationships at school and in our families. Don't miss Grandpa Grumps and Grumpy New Year in this series as well!Sold out -
This Book Is a Camera: A Pop-Up Book Camera
A playful activity book that functions as a working 4x5" analog camera, complete with detailed instructions, photo paper and and a companion lightmeter app
Authored by artist and designer Kelli Anderson, This Book is a Camera is a pop-up book that turns into a fully functional pinhole camera. It serves as a fun and educational way to learn about the basic principles of light while also making your own photographs. The book concisely explains--while actively demonstrating--how a structure as humble as a folded piece of paper can tap into the intrinsic properties of light to produce a photograph. Easily turn a bathroom or closet in your home into a darkroom and process photos using household supplies (baking soda, instant coffee and water). Your photos will cast your modern life in the warm analog glow of 1840s technology. The book includes: a piece of paper folded into a working 4x5" camera, a lightproof bag, five sheets of photo-paper "film," development instructions (for household ingredients or photo chemicals), a companion lightmeter app for iPhone and Android (but any light meter will do if set to ISO 10 and f/228), and a satisfying demonstration of the connection between design & science/structure & function. Originally published by MoMA in 2015, this innovative bestselling activity book returns to print.
Kelli Anderson is a graphic designer, paper engineer, educator and author who uses design magic to connect people with the hidden talents of everyday things. Her previous publications include Alphabet in Motion (Katherine Small Gallery, 2025) and This Book is a Planetarium (Chronicle, 2017), which houses paper devices (including a planetarium) and has sold more than 100,000 copies.Sold out -
Sold outBiological War: A Scenario
From Annie Jacobsen, the author of the bestselling Nuclear War: A Scenario, a book on a subject that has long orbited her reporting: biological warfare. A lab accident, a bio-attack, a global pandemic, and the collapse of human society. In this essential new book, based on dozens of new interviews with experts with high-level political, governmental, medical, and military responsibility, Annie Jacobsen examines this very scenario. It would be only a matter of days from such a global infection before the infrastructure built to handle this gravest of situations would be in a battle for human existence. The fallout: mass death, total societal breakdown, widespread insurrection, anarchy, and a plague-ravaged wasteland that no longer resembles modern civilization. In other words: dystopia. Following the gripping narrative style that launched Nuclear War to the New York Times bestseller list, Jacobsen looks deeply at a situation that is in some ways the opposite of a nuclear bomb: There is no mushroom cloud, no shock wave or blast. Instead, the scenario that could end the world as we know it begins with something so small, and something so malicious, that when used for evil, only evil can result. This is what could happen; a ticking-clock roadmap to the hours, days, and weeks following the release of a biological agent, that serves as the most essential, forward-looking journalism in preparation for urgent societal upheaval.Sold out -
Disney Pixar Toy Story: Friends Forever!
Experience the magic of the Disney Pixar: Toy Story franchise with this board book that comes with an LCD screen, stylus, and scenes from all five Toy Story movies! Follow along with your favorite toys and all their playtime fun with this interactive board book! Join as Woody, Buzz, Jesse, and all their toy friends work together to keep their kids' world filled with joy and imagination. Young readers can add to their adventures by using the included rainbow LCD screen and stylus to respond to the creative prompts featured throughout the book. With iconic scenes from all five Toy Story films, a removable LCD screen and stylus, and interactive prompts, this board book is perfect for all young Toy Story fans!Sold out -
Disney Modern Classics: Lilo & Stitch
Relive the fun of Disney's Lilo & Stitch through this beautiful retelling of the film that showcases the incredible bond with your 'ohana! When Lilo, a young, lonely girl who has never quite fit in with kids her own age, meets Stitch, an extraterrestrial creature genetically engineered to cause chaos and destruction, they learn that your 'ohana is always worth fighting for--even if that fight is against alien invaders! This collectible storybook is accompanied by stunning development art from the original Disney Studio artists, along with captions that describe how the art contributed to the movie. Readers will discover how Disney's artists interpreted the story through different styles and mediums, bringing every character to life. With original illustrations, captivating images, and a gorgeous cover, this retelling is a wonderful collectible for Lilo & Stitch fans.Sold out -
Sold outPrimetime: A New Vision for Midlife
Leading lifespan psychologist Margie Lachman creates an inspiring new framework for midlife, based on her landmark thirty years of research and work on the MIDUS study, as the defining years of life. We've all heard the term "midlife crisis" and the stereotypes that come with it. But what if everything you think you know about midlife is a myth? In Primetime, Dr. Margie Lachman draws on her decades of research to debunk these myths and rebrand midlife as the optimal time for personal growth and satisfaction. A professor of psychology at Brandeis University and the director of the Lifespan Lab, Dr. Lachman has spent thirty years studying midlife from a lifespan developmental perspective. Her research reveals the myth of the midlife "crisis", and other misconceptions such as people in their middle years can't change and that it is the unhappiest time of life. In reality, only a small percentage of people report experiencing a midlife crisis; personality can change during midlife and many people have a higher sense of well-being and control. It is a time when most are still healthy, highly functioning, mentoring those younger and caring for those older combined with increased knowledge and experience and stronger emotion regulation. This book reveals midlife as a critical time in the life cycle with high generativity and peak responsibility, as well as when we make choices that can impact our later years. With a focus on debunking myths, navigating changes, and planning for the future, she guides readers through making sense of the past and imagining future possibilities. She also covers the physical, psychological, cognitive, and social changes that accompany the middle years and illuminates the potential to harness a sense of control in the face of the challenges, constraints, and transitions.Sold out -
Story of Your Life: How Social Media Shapes the Way We Experience Everything
An eye-opening look at how social media shapes the stories we tell and the lives we lead Over the past two decades, platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok have revolutionized how we document and share our lives. We once archived our experiences in photo albums, and now we capture our most significant moments in reels and photo dumps. Whether we prefer to admit it or not, social media is where our history lives now. In The Story of Your Life, journalist and New York magazine columnist Kathryn Jezer-Morton examines how these algorithm-driven platforms not only change the way we share information but also shape the content itself. What stories do we choose to tell, and how do these choices reflect and shape our evolving identities? Through rigorous research and intimate interviews with everyday people, Jezer-Morton explores how the platforms on which we have told our life stories for the past twenty years have determined what those stories have come to look and sound like. Today our attention spans are short, and our stories reflect that, with spectacle and exaggeration playing ever-larger roles in our accounts of everyday life. By examining how we share, talk, and post about our milestones, vacations, homes, relationships, hardships, politics, and more, Jezer-Morton shows just how pervasive and influential our social media platforms have become in how we view ourselves and what we consider to be a life well lived. Smart, funny, and sharply observant, The Story of Your Life delivers an original and revealing look at our lives online and off and offers us a fresh perspective on the ways social media shapes the very arcs of our lives. -
Dragonlance: War Wizard
The first volume of a new epic trilogy set in the world of Krynn, written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, the creators of Dragonlance. Vinus Solamnus wrote: The practice of magic is secretive, inherently deceitful, and dishonorable. Those who practice magic are forbidden to enter the knighthood, nor should they be connected to the knighthood in any way. The boy with a rare gift for magic was born in Solamnia, a nation that despised and distrusted mages. His father tried to beat the magic out of him. The knights threatened him with imprisonment and exile. He endured tragedy and heartbreak. Yet he persisted with his magic, for the sake of the magic. One friend stood by him when others persecuted him, a young man who was studying for the knighthood. No one could understand this unlikely friendship. The knight was Huma. The boy took the name, Magius. The two would one day become famous in Solamnic history, fighting together to defeat the Queen of Darkness. But that future is distant, far down the River of Time. For now, this is the story of an unlikely friendship that would one day change the world. -
Nazi Ghost Train: Evasion, Betrayal, and Escape During World War II
A London Sunday Times bestseller The dramatic true story of the heroic rescue of Allied resistance fighters from a Nazi prison train after a devastating betrayal. In the final hours before the liberation of Brussels in 1944, the Germans loaded more than 1,400 members of the Resistance, SOE agents, and Allied airmen onto a train bound for the Neuengamme concentration camp. What happened next came to be known as the miracle of "The Ghost Train," as members of the Resistance rose up to delay, divert, and eventually derail the train and save the lives of all of those on board. The book shines a light on everyday heroes who have been lost to history: such as New Yorker Ted Kleinman, a Jew who risked his life to carry out sabotage behind the lines; young Resistance heroines such as Michou Dumon, who ordered an attempt to kill one traitor and escaped to London to expose another to British intelligence; and Belgian businessman Gaston Masereel, who planned to parachute into his homeland as an SOE agent. Badly hurt when his plane was attacked, he killed all four German soldiers who came to arrest him. As well as the heroes, there is a villain every bit as keenly drawn and despicable as any in a spy thriller: the most heartless double agent of all--Prosper Dezitter--a traitor of such cunning that he came to be seen as an almost mythical bogey man. A convicted rapist and swindler, he enlisted the aid of his Spanish-born mistress to create a false network of helpers to ensnare airmen and résistants. It was a process which made Dezitter a millionaire. Investigative journalist Greg Lewis draws upon a wealth of primary sources and his own extensive interviews to bring to life a cast of unforgettable characters, as The Nazi Ghost Train unfolds in a tense and pacy narrative, describing the feeling of terror after being shot down on bombing missions, the fight to stay alive with the Gestapo on your trail, and the gut-wrenching horror of betrayal.Sold out -
Swing!
A young girl learns how to manage her emotions and channel her tennis hero, Arthur Ashe, in the new book by Geisel Award-winning creator James Yang. A young girl loves to play tennis with her father. And dreams of being like her hero, Arthur Ashe. But sometimes her brain feels like it's bouncing, just like a tennis ball. And it's hard not to lose her temper. Dad reminds her that being a tennis star is about how you act both on and off the court. Geisel Award-winning author and illustrator James Yang has created an unforgettable story about the power we have over our emotions when we take a deep breath, focus, and swing! -
Heir of Prophecy
She's a woman bound by fate, torn between two prophecies.
He's the Prince of the underworld, fated to either claim her or end her life.
Defying destiny is one thing...the heart, another.
Magic has always been at the periphery of Audra's life. As a human, she knows that magic exists, but it's as distant as the legends she grew up with. Until one day, magic returns, bringing with it the all too real Fae and upending Audra's life entirely.
Abducted by a cult of fae Priestesses, Audra finds herself conscripted into a magical war academy. The only hope of surviving this new world filled with guilds, magic, and danger is to band together with a group of her fellow prisoners. Though unlike the others, Audra's burgeoning magic is erratic and violent--just as the prophecy foretold. She must discover what it means to be the Heir, but time is running out. The Priestesses know the Heir moves among them, and they're determined to root them out, no matter what it takes.
As she struggles to mask her power, Audra's plagued by visions of a dark, seductive being with a conflicting truth. He doesn't want to save the world; he plans to reclaim it.
Now, Audra must choose: become the savior the cult demands or the catalyst the vision promises.
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Art of Pacing: A Guide to Balancing Short-Term Demands with Long-Term Thriving
A guide to long-term pacing that balances hustle and leisure, whether you're chasing bold dreams or just trying to stay afloat in daily life, inspired by the strategies of elite athletes and renowned psychologists. Every distance runner knows this cardinal rule: don't go too fast, or you'll drain your energy well before the finish line. Intuitive for athletes, most of us struggle to pace ourselves in daily life. We find ourselves caught between two extremes: an endless sprint, or complete disengagement. Yet, cultivating this pacing sensibility can give us the breathing room we need to create a rich, meaningful life, all while making meaningful progress on our goals. In The Art of Pacing, science writer Elizabeth Svoboda explores how shifting between the full range of paces can transform the way you reach your goals. Blending memoir, cutting-edge research, and interviews with Olympic athletes and entrepreneurs, Svoboda artfully uncovers the nuances of pacing and provides techniques to adjust your tempo across life's challenges, so you can effectively balance ambition with rest. You'll learn: - How to determine your natural "pulse points" so you can reserve your most important work for your circadian high points and build in plenty of restorative rest. - Why practicing modulation lays important groundwork for designing a life that nourishes you. - What brief candle moments are, and how you can use them in your life to build in strategic, meaningful pauses. - How narrative reflection reveals what gives you a sense of purpose, so you can pare excess from your life and make space for what matters. Written with the perfect mix of soul and science, The Art of Pacing offers a refreshing alternative to all-or-nothing living--and reveals the path toward lasting success.Sold out -
You Can Just Do Things: How High-Agency People Get What They Want Out of Life
You've been taught success comes from careful planning, learning the ropes, and earning one promotion at a time. But what about the people who seem to skip all that?
We all know a few rare individuals who never stop moving, taking wild risks, and collecting public failures, yet somehow always seem to land on top. Cate Hall is one of those maddening, inspiring people. She left an elite legal career just before making partner to gamble for a living -- and became the world's top-ranked female poker player. A drug addiction left her broke and brain-damaged, but a year after emerging from it, she co-founded a biotech startup that set a clinical trial speed record. Not long after, she took the helm of one of the world's largest philanthropic foundations.
Why don't the rules apply to her? What if they don't apply to you either?
In You Can Just Do Things, Cate Hall argues that the so-called "rules" of success aren't rules at all -- they're productivity guidelines for low-agency people. Hall shows readers how to live with agency and take control of your future:
- Increase your surface area for luck
- Take every shortcut available
- Build "forcing functions" that ensure commitment
- Use your deepest insecurities as fuel for growth
Are you ready to cross the cringe minefield? To show up where you don't belong, apply for jobs you're not qualified for, call people who aren't expecting it, and risk looking foolish in front of others? Every time you think, "Somebody should do this," that somebody can be you.An uncomfortable psychological journey and a toolkit for bold living, You Can Just Do Things reveals how to stop waiting and start building the life you want.
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Summer Pops Up!
Winner, 2025 Best Baby Book Prize from the French Ministry of Culture
From family trips to ocean dips, experience summer's everyday magic in this sturdy, neon pop-up book. With playful illustrations, engaging text, and pop-up surprises that toddlers (and parents) will love!
Designed especially for little hands, this bright, bold pop-up book brims with the joy of summer in every turn of the page. Perfectly portable and shaped for toddlers' hands, this sturdy board book features six playful pop-up scenes that leap from the pages with high-contrast neon images - the yellow of sunshine and the pink of summer sunsets.
Celebrate the magic of summertime, from a busy bee zipping between blossoms to a bumpy ride in the family van, from spreading sunscreen on our faces to enjoying bare feet on a beach, and from diving into sunset seas to counting the stars at night. This book brings all our most-loved summer moments to life in a way that's both familiar and fresh, clever and surprising. Every page bursting with the warm wonders of the season.
With Aurore Petit's vibrant, playful illustrations, simple, engaging text, and pop-up surprises that toddlers (and parents!) will love, this book is a sensory celebration of summer's everyday magic.
This is the first title in Aurore Petit's seasonal pop-up series, publishing alongside Autumn Pops Up! and to be followed soon by winter and spring-themed books.