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Born into tragedy but gifted with a powerful connection to the natural world, a resilient young woman comes of age amid the wild beauty of early-1800s Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas in this incandescent, hauntingly moving epic about home, horses, human connection, and the transcendent awe of nature for readers of Go As a River and The Giver of Stars.

Alabama, 1813: In the midst of the battle and massacre at Fort Mims, a baby is born. It's a portentous beginning for Emilie McCain, who has inherited the Sight--visions that come in dreams guided by an owl. Owl is Emilie's steadfast companion, a welcome balance to her mother's neglect. Along with the Sight, Emilie possesses an innate talent for communicating with horses. In an era when a woman legally belongs to her husband, such gifts may be the only things that are hers to keep.

The family makes a perilous move to Arkansas Territory, where Emilie becomes a master horse trainer and leatherworker. For all her skill with horses, Emilie sometimes fails to see the dark truth about the people she encounters. Other dangers, even when predicted, may be impossible to defend against--yellow fever, greed, vengeance, and the unforgiving land itself.

Through love, marriage, heartache, and hardship, Emilie gains strength and resilience. After years of avoiding emotional entanglements, she meets a man who presents her with a horse to be trained and an offer of friendship she could sorely use. But with his arrival come other tests of her will and her judgement. Finally, a shocking revelation inspires an act beyond her imagining--and may set her free to find the place she truly belongs . . .

When aspiring writer Joanna Peterson-Mills and finance scion Logan Thurgood attend a dinner party one autumn night in New York, it's a sidesplitting romp through their "Not-so Meet Cute" under the Manhattan skyline as they navigate career and dating hijinks in the modern world.

This laugh-out-loud romantic comedy, told from alternating perspectives, features a lovable cast of characters: Joanna, balancing her burgeoning writing, has big city dreams despite a creepy boss, and living in a cramped East Village walk-up, she shares with two eccentric roommates. Logan, on the other hand, is determined to break away from the labels of his wealthy Connecticut family and forge a name for himself on Wall Street. As Joanna and Logan's paths keep crossing and their stories unfold, one question remains: Can these two get out of their own way and find their happy ending?

Perfect for fans who love to curl up with a classic rom-com that balances real heart with sharp wit and disarmingly charming, if unreliable, narrators.

So go ahead....ask Joanna and then ask Logan what happened that autumn night they first met in New York City. What she wrote might not be what he wrote...

A guarded billionaire single dad meets the one woman who could heal his heart in this emotional and blisteringly hot romance by USA Today bestselling author Marni Mann.

One look at former NFL player Gavin Worthington has Emily craving things she shouldn't. Yet his scorching-hot body and dangerously perfect smile are everything she wants. At the same time, a single glance at the breathtakingly sexy Emily Wren and her unforgettable blue eyes has Gavin desiring things he hasn't in years.

Their agreement is simple: one night of uninhibited pleasure. No strings, no complications.

But one taste isn't enough, and he can't get Emily out of his head.

Gavin never lets women get close--his seven-year-old son, Ben, is his entire world. But there's something about the gorgeous nurse that breaks through every wall he's built. She's incredible with his boy, lights up his darkest places, and makes him hunger in ways he'd forgotten were possible. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to deny their growing feelings. Except the pull of Gavin's past is stronger than they imagined.

For this grumpy single dad to move forward and hold on to the only woman who's made him feel alive in years, he'll have to convince Emily that their connection is more powerful than the emotional barriers between them. They'll need to trust that sometimes the most unexpected love stories lead to the happiest endings. All they have to do is take the chance.

River of Ghosts: Haunted Legends Along the Mississippi

From the bluffs of Minnesota to the Gulf's last blue horizon, the Mississippi carries more than water. It carries memory. In this immersive journey, bestselling historian Robert Turek walks levees at midnight, slips into silent theaters, stands beneath ruined columns, and listens to what lingers when the crowds are gone.

Blending investigative rigor with spellbinding storytelling, River of Ghosts traces the river's spectral map: boat graveyards in Plaquemines Parish, Victorian parlors in Natchez, soldier-choked ramparts at Fort Jackson, echoing mills in Lutcher and Gramercy, shadowed cemeteries in Hannibal, and forgotten worker cottages along Louisiana's River Road. Each chapter braids eyewitness testimony, archival finds, and on-site field notes into narratives that feel as immediate as a cold breath at your ear.

This is not a catalog of jump scares. It is a work of living history that honors the people inside the legends. Turek follows names through courthouse ledgers, diaries, and newspaper morgues, then sets those facts against the river's night chorus of footsteps, lantern lights, phantom music, and voices that refuse to fade. The result is a haunting portrait of a waterway that keeps its dead close and its stories closer.

Perfect for fans of true hauntings, narrative history, and atmospheric travel writing, River of Ghosts invites you to stand on sacred ground, listen hard, and carry the memory forward. The river is speaking. This book helps you hear it.

Award-winning historian Fay Bound-Alberti synthesizes over twenty years of research to offer a sweeping cultural history of our most decisive--and sometimes divisive--body part.

What's in a face? And how much power does it hold?

The Face begins in the historical West, where we learn how humans have interpreted faces and connected specific features with ideas of morality, social hierarchy, psychology, and so much more, setting the stage for the cultural biases that now inform our everyday interactions across the globe. We then watch how new technologies that reflect or alter our face's appearance have transformed our idea of the Self over time--from the growth of portraiture in the Renaissance and the mass production of mirrors and photography in the nineteenth century, to twenty-first century innovations like digital avatars and face transplants. And throughout, we explore the face as the cultural artifact that it is: a surface that grows, is adorned, and then displayed, influencing who we are and might become as both individuals and members of society.
Readers will walk away with a new understanding of the history, power, and future of the face, alongside its role in modern identity, genetics, technology, and beyond.

When spreadsheets are safer than people, falling in love becomes the ultimate risk in this powerful novel of trauma, healing, and unexpected courage from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee.

Luna Canning trusts numbers more than people--and for good reason. As a forensic accountant who specializes in exposing fraud, she knows numbers never deceive, unlike the toxic family she's spent a lifetime trying to escape. Now living in her grandmother's Victorian home, Luna has built a carefully ordered life behind walls she thought were unbreakable.

When her car is stolen from an airport parking lot, former FBI agent turned PI Nate Warren steps in to help--and proves more dangerous to her defenses than any thief. Despite Luna's ironclad rules about mixing business with pleasure, their chemistry ignites, and for the first time, she considers letting someone past her guard. But just as their relationship begins to blossom, Luna's manipulative mother arrives unannounced, dragging with her a dangerous man and decades of unresolved trauma that threaten everything Luna has built.

Now Luna must confront the ghosts of her past--both metaphorical and possibly literal, as strange occurrences in her historic home suggest she's not alone. With a violent threat looming and her heart on the line, Luna discovers that sometimes the hardest person to trust is yourself.

August 22, 1972: Two men attempt to rob a bank in Brooklyn. They fail miserably: the money they'd hoped for isn't there, the cops get tipped off immediately, and within 30 minutes they're in a hostage situation with the FBI. Things really get crazy when reporters learn that one of the robbers is gay and married to a trans woman. The crowd of journalists and onlookers grows into the hundreds, desperate for a glimpse of this charismatic live-wire who's robbing the bank not for greed or thrills, but to fund his partner's sexual reassignment surgery.

Sound familiar? This is the plot of Dog Day Afternoon, the 1975 film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, and Chris Sarandon. It remains a high-water mark of New Hollywood, where the best acting talent of the day came together on a film that was truly exceptional. But equally exceptional was the fact that the film was based on a true-life incident.

Drawing on extensive archival research, film historian Rachel Walther delves into the film's backstory, tracing how an unbelievable true crime tale of love, bank robbery, and LGBTQI+ activism became a box-office smash and catapulted a group of Brooklyn outsiders into the media spotlight. Name-checked on TV shows from The Simpsons to Drunk History, and now a Broadway play, Dog Day Afternoon's legacy continues to inspire filmmakers, writers, and actors. Walther's deep dive interrogates the film's place in the 1970s zeitgeist, set against a background of antiwar activism and the fight for gay and trans rights, and in doing so shows its continuing relevance today.

"Sydney drummed her fingers against her coffee cup, staring at the job application on her screen. The cursor blinked, waiting. She had the experience. The internships. The polished resume. So why did it feel like she was just another name in a sea of applicants?"

Like most people, Sydney had been playing by the rules - following the expected path, hoping the right opportunity would find her. But when an unexpected mentor hands her a challenge, she starts to realize something:

The most successful people don't wait for opportunities. They create them. The Business of You introduces a new way of thinking about career and leadership. Through Sydney's journey - and the lessons she learns along the way - you'll discover how to:

• Tell your story in a way that makes people pay attention.
• Build a network that actually works for you. Stop applying for jobs - and start attracting the right opportunities.
• Think like a CEO, because the most important business you'll ever run is your own.

This isn't a book about following a step-by-step plan. It's about learning how to think, adapt, and lead - so that no matter where you start, you'll always know how to move forward.

Your business starts now.

Are you ready to take the lead?

A mosaic of human connections in all their sexy and shameless shades - from breaking up to making out, quiet contentment to agonising loneliness, sexting to ghosting, friendships to 'fuckboys', pregnancy loss to profound fulfilment.

'🤌' - Maya Jama

'Utterly fascinating' - Bernardine Evaristo

'Dolly Alderton for people who don't just do missionary' - Anon

'Obsessed' - Diana Vickers

If you've ever checked your ex's social media at 2am - or their new partner's LinkedIn (because it's the only social profile you can access) - or if everyone thinks you're the perfect couple but you've been drifting apart for years - then you've probably felt a smarting of shame. But let me tell you something radical: your darkest secrets, your most repulsively shameful thoughts, feelings, and behaviours: you're not alone.

Featuring 250 tantalising, unfiltered anonymous confessions, this book slips beneath the surface of modern relationships to reveal the raw hidden truths behind their most intimate layers.

These aren't love stories - they're stories about love.

When it comes to career planning, the best time to start is now!

Have you ever wondered why so many adults dread their 9-to-5? Do you worry about spending decades in a job that doesn't inspire you? Are you hesitant to follow a career path just because others say it's "perfect for you"-when you're not even sure what "perfect" means yet?

If you're asking these questions, you're already thinking ahead-and that's a smart move.

Here's the truth: research by Gallup shows that 85% of people worldwide feel disengaged at work, and 90% of adults regret their career choices.

That's a massive wake-up call. Most people end up stuck in jobs they dislike because they never took the time to explore their options or discover their strengths and passions early enough.

This book was written to ensure that doesn't happen to you. By following its proven method of self-discovery and growth, you can join the 10% who truly love what they do-who find fulfillment, motivation, and purpose in their careers.

Here's what makes Future Ready different: there's no fluff, no lectures. This is an interactive guide designed to help you with the most important part of career planning: knowing yourself.

It's packed with strategies, exercises, and real-life case studies of teens and young adults who carved their own path and succeeded before 21. You'll learn the steps they took and the lessons they discovered-so you can do the same.

���� Inside you'll find:

● Strategies to uncover your unique interests, values, and strengths-so you never live under someone else's expectations.

● Dream jobs and unconventional career paths-with practical advice for breaking into them.

● A complete overview of education options: college, trade schools, online courses, and how to plan without drowning in debt.

● The 5 skills every employer is hiring for right now-and how to start building them today.

● Proven ways to overcome doubts, fears, and family pressure when making career decisions.

● Steps for exploring careers, tracking trends, using digital tools, and building your online identity.

● Guidance on staying flexible, adapting to change, and setting SMART goals to stay ahead in a competitive job market.

● How to gain real-world experience through internships, mentorships, and even turning hobbies into opportunities.

And much more.

Whether you're excited about the future or overwhelmed by it, Future Ready gives you clarity, direction, and confidence. With proven goal-setting methods, journaling prompts, and practical exercises, this book helps you define your strengths, uncover your passions, and create a plan that fits your vision for life.

It won't push you into one career path. Instead, it helps you discover your potential-so you can design a career you'll love so much it won't feel like work.

If you're ready to stop guessing and start building a future that excites you, scroll up and click "Add to Cart" today.

Unveil the hidden drama of heaven and earth with The Book of the Watchers, the ancient text that expands the story of Genesis 6 and reveals the mysterious angels who descended to guide-and corrupt-humanity. This accessible edition delivers a faithful translation enriched with clear historical context and insightful commentary, making complex prophecy and supernatural events easy to grasp. Whether you're a seeker of biblical truth, a student of ancient history, or simply curious about the origins of spiritual warfare, this book offers a trustworthy gateway to the forbidden knowledge that has fascinated readers for centuries.

The second book in the magical Faraway Tree seriesby one of the world's most popular children's authors, Enid Blyton.

Joe, Beth and Frannie's cousin Rick comes to stay, reluctant at first to share in their adventures at the top of the Faraway Tree. Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Dreams or the Land of Topsy-Turvy? Discover the magic!

First published in 1943, this edition contains the original text. Cover and inside illustrations are by Mark Beech.

Goodnight Hobbiton is a warm, whimsical parody bedtime story inspired by the unforgettable night when thirteen unexpected Dwarves arrived at a cozy home in Hobbiton. Written in the nostalgic rhythm of classic bedtime books, this playful retelling invites readers to revisit a beloved fantasy world with gentle humor and charm. Perfect for adult fans, gift-givers, and families who enjoy parody picture books, Goodnight Hobbiton celebrates the magic, mischief, and unforgettable characters of that legendary evening.
This book is a parody and has not been prepared, approved, or authorized by the creators of Goodnight Moon or The Hobbit, their heirs, or representatives. You can check out other books by Steven Giesbrecht @ mrgpublishing.com

A hilarious illustrated guide to the pickleball lifestyle, including the needlessly complex rules, the fashions, etiquette, gear, injuries, post-game snacks, and much more, for players of all ages, skill levels, and fitness ability.

The Pickleball Handbook is your ultimate guide to surviving and thriving in the world's fastest-growing obsession. Whether you're a pickleball newbie who got ambushed by an overly enthusiastic friend or a seasoned player who has more than one custom game shirt, this book is for you.

You'll learn:

• The rules, which are both overly complicated and oddly arbitrary.
• The essential (and often unnecessary) gear you need to fit in.
• The many, many types of pickleball players, including the tournament junkie and the person who is mostly here for selfies and social hour (and all the ways these players will humble you along your pickleball journey).
• The secret language of pickleball, from "dink" to "Nasty Nelson."
• How to know when you've crossed over from casual player to full-blown addict (Hint: if you own a custom paddle, it's too late).

If you want to understand the glorious absurdity of a sport that has somehow become the defining activity of a generation, then grab your paddle and let's get started. (Maybe also grab a knee brace or two, just to be safe.) Packed with full-color illustrations and helpful infographics, this humorous handbook is a perfect gift for all the picklers in your life.

After his dad's diagnosis forces the family to downsize, Max is determined to bulk up--fast. He's haunted by the middle school bullies he left behind, the friends who stopped texting, and the image of the man his father used to be. Now in high school, Max chases size, strength, and social media validation until his obsession with perfection leads him to steroids. At first, the results are everything he wanted. But when a roid rage incident spirals out of control, Max must face the damage he's done and ask: What does it really mean to be strong?