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If I Am Coming to Your Town, Something Terrible Has Happened offers one journalist's version of the truth about how we ended up here and how nasty, sad, and disturbing it really is. This is the real, unvarnished history whose first draft was written in the same chaotic and roughshod way that it always has been--by some weary reporter just trying to figure shit out.

But this isn't just a story about Justin Glawe and his experiences as a domestic war correspondent. It's about how the things we love--or thought we loved--can break us. From long-forgotten deaths in his Midwestern hometown and far northern Minnesota, through the ravages of endless police killings, to the border and its desperate migrants, in small towns torn apart by spree killings, at the Vegas massacre, the Dallas massacre, Ferguson, and through the stories of corrupt politicians and dirty cops as reported from dive bars, cheap motels, and truck stops across the nation, readers of If I Am Coming to Your Town, Something Terrible Has Happened will see through visceral writing what most people never see: the seams of an entire country tearing apart in front of their very eyes.

But just because something breaks you doesn't mean you have to stay broken. Things may be falling apart all around us, but we don't always have to bring it home. You can leave your gas mask--and your Jameson--at the door and be human again.

A compassionate and encouraging companion, The First-Gen Guide to Grad School has a message for all who aspire to keep learning and developing professionally: You belong.

For first-generation college students, navigating undergraduate life is hard enough. But applying to graduate school? That's an even taller mountain to climb. Accessible and inclusive, offering practical advice for everyone from community college transfers to adult learners with jobs and kids, The First-Gen Guide to Grad School empowers all students to pursue their educational and career goals.

Before John D. Kincaid became a sociologist, he was a first-gen student struggling to make grades and decode the unwritten rules of academia. With humor and heart, he demystifies the process of applying to master's, certificate, and PhD programs and tackles psychological barriers like financial anxiety and self-doubt. There are strategies here for choosing schools, writing personal statements, and understanding timelines and funding. Drawing on a decade of experience running application workshops, Kincaid pairs helpful checklists and examples with candid stories of what grad school is really like.

Sometimes it's as simple as meeting the boy next door.

Jenni lives alone with her cat Oscar - yes, she's single but, after breaking up with her boyfriend, she's more than content to be living alone. Sometimes she worries she might be playing things too safe, but she's had enough of taking risks.

Ben is a firefighter and, if he's honest, he's finding life hard. The arrival of a small tabby cat, who Ben decides to call Fred, helps him feel less isolated. But then, one day, Ben decides to take a chance. Wanting to reassure Fred's owner he's not stealing their cat, he attaches a note to the cat's collar.

As the two neighbours start corresponding via the cat, their notes to each other reveal the truths they are hiding from even their closest friends, and themselves.

The Cat Share is a warm and joyous romantic comedy about two strangers in love with one very greedy cat, inspired by a true story, for fans of The Flat Share, You've Got Mail and Rescue Me.

From the Sunday Times-bestselling author of Floating Hotel and Idolfire comes a science fantasy tale of history and myth, magic and mystery, perfect for fans of Shelley Parker-Chan and A. K. Larkwood

Be careful what you pray for . . .

Cod became an archaeologist to chase the ghost of her hero, Aleya Ana-Ulai. History may have written Aleya off as a myth, but Cod is determined to prove she existed, even if it means sifting through relics for the rest of her life.

Then a message arrives summoning her home. Cod's former teacher has found something monumental: the ruins of an enchanted city, slumbering beneath the soil.

This could be the breakthrough they've always dreamed of. But with war brewing, rival powers circling, and ancient magics stirring underfoot, their discovery soon becomes far more trouble than it's worth. Even Cod starts to wonder if some things are better left buried . . .

Heaven's Graveyard is a sinister lesbian history mystery bringing old magic into a dangerous new century.

Meet Amelia Miles and Shackleton Jones -- just regular best friends, enjoying a totally normal blizzard of large purple globs of goop . . . Wait, what?! Strap yourselves in, kids, this is one ooey-gooey adventure!

Nature has a dark (purple) side and Amelia Miles, Shackleton Jones, and their parents are stuck in the middle of it! Well, sort of. Is it technically "nature" if the icky-sticky tornado was created by the ultra-villain, Glam-Evil?

In any case, the storm is just the beginning. Miles and Jones brave the maze of a deep dark cave, leap over a flowing river of lava, and face-off with Glam-Evil in her own lair. It's time for this ultra-villain to take care of her own sticky mess!

Don't miss the next hilarious epic (and epically hilarious) adventure: The Curse of the Cactuses!

"Classic small-town, homecoming rom-com goodness! I laughed, I gasped, and I wished I could be in the front row of the community theater. You'll want this one in your beach bag!"--Lyla Sage, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Done and Dusted and Soul Searching

When four former theater kids reunite after twenty years, forgotten crushes, unresolved tension, and fresh chemistry steal the spotlight in this charming queer ensemble rom-com.

Love always deserves an encore.

As teens, Annie, Lola, Vicky, and Dylan stole the show in a legendary gender-swapped version of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Two couples, one unforgettable summer--until the closing-night party tore them apart, and not all of them knew why.

Now, with lives that look nothing like they imagined, the foursome is called home by their beloved director for a one-night-only revival to save the theater and the town. Returning to Rhodes means facing everything they left behind: long-buried secrets, undeniable chemistry, and the chance to write a brand-new ending--together.

Brimming with nostalgia, wit, and small-town sparkle, Play It Again is a heartwarming story of first love, second chances, and the magic of finding your way back to the stage--and to the ones who knew you best.

Enter a land of gods, samurai, and spirits-where ancient stories still echo today.

Japanese Legends isn't just another dry history book-it reveals how sacred myths still shape Japan's festivals, rituals, and national identity.

Whether you're drawn to samurai history, yokai tales, or the traditions of shrines and emperors, this book offers a fresh, accessible way to explore the myths and legends that built Japan.

Inside this book, you'll discover:

• Ancient creation myths: How Izanagi and Izanami formed the islands and set the stage for divine rule
• A timeline of Japanese myths-plus key symbols and what they mean today
• The rise of the samurai: From peasant warriors to elite fighters bound by the code of bushido
• How Zen training helped samurai stay calm, focused, and mentally sharp-even in the heat of battle, as taught by masters like Miyamoto Musashi
• Kami and yokai: Spirits in rivers, forests, and shrines that still shape daily life
• Haunted legends: Vengeful ghosts, cursed wells, and chilling tales in theatre and anime

All of this and much, much more...

So if you're fascinated by ancient Japanese history, the power of myth, or the warrior spirit of the samurai and shogun-this book is your gateway to the sacred and the legendary.

Click Add to Cart and immerse yourself in the myths, spirits, and stories that continue to shape Japan today.

Discover the lyrics and story behind "My Country 'Tis of Thee" through beautiful child-appealing pictures. In good times and in times of healing, Americans have turned to this classic patriotic children's song over and over again throughout the centuries. First sung by children on Independence Day in 1831, "My Country 'Tis of Thee" is the topic of this level 4 book in the Revolutionary Readers for America's 250th series. The book features a variety of children throughout the ages.

This is a love-hate story about personal and political relationships in the United States, told through the intimate stories of both the rejectors and the rejected: lovers, families, neighbors, and a nation and its people. Although we're taught not to care about others' opinions, rejection always hurts, and it hurts some people a lot more than others. To prove it, this book marshals contemporary neuroscience, the Founding Fathers' rejection advice, and four centuries of personal narratives, many of them hilarious, many more heartbreaking. These rejection and acceptance stories span loving and disastrous American first encounters, soldiers and dancers rejected on front lines and chorus lines, playground bullies invoked before the Senate, and generations of lovers and patriots battling or swiping right to defend their loved ones and their country.

Abraham Lincoln wrote, "The true rule, in determining to embrace, or reject any thing, is not whether it have any evil in it; but whether it have more evil, than of good." But rejection is often unjust, often deserved, and unusually complicated, depending on who's rejecting whom and why.

In laboratories, diaries, self-help manuals, auditions, lawsuits, and wars, we find models for "getting past" rejections, not just through personal resilience, but also through creating accountability and justice. United States of Rejection begins with heartbreak and ends with hope: an urgent self-improvement program for changing our relationships and the future of our messy nation.

WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER, WITH THE PRINCETON REVIEW. Get all the prep you need to ace the ISEE with 3 full-length practice tests, up-to-date content reviews for every test section, and extra practice online.

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• Complete coverage of the Math, Verbal, Reading, and essay sections
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• Information on the at-home testing option for ISEE
• Access to a student study guide via your online Student Tools

Practice Your Way to Excellence

• 2 full-length, in-book practice tests (1 for Upper Level, 1 for Middle Level) and 1 full-length, downloadable exam online for Lower Level, all with detailed explanations
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Opposites attract in this steamy Scottish romance between a grumpy doctor and the single mother who lives next door, from the author of Whisky Business.

Burned-out GP Alistair Macabe never planned to return to his tiny hometown on the Isle of Skye. Especially not to live next door to Isla, a newly single mom with zero time for grumpy doctors.

But when Alistair needs a popularity boost in order to start taking on patients again, and Isla wants to ruffle her smug ex's feathers, a fake relationship seems like the perfect solution.

And with the pair taking their roles very seriously, they might just forget they are pretending after all ...

Tropes:

• Opposites attract
• Fake Dating
• Forced Proximity
• Single mom
• Grumpy x sunshine

Is Addictive Tech Killing Discipleship?

In student ministry, we hear a lot about tech's effect on the mental well-being of the next generation, but what about the spiritual impact of addictive technology? And what toll will it take on the Church over the decades to come?

What if Next Gen ministry leaders had a radically different approach to technology?

Three different voices answer that question in Next Gen Tech Reset. You'll hear from a media-addict-turned-pastor, a (formerly) hi-tech youth pastor and camp director, and an advocate mom, fighting to protect kids online for over a decade. Each chapter brings highlights From the Word, From the Field, and From the Research. This book is more than just a why-it's a how to. Gain practical and Biblical insight on:

• How to intentionally model spiritually healthy tech use as leaders.
• How to build teams of staff and volunteers who understand the importance of boundaries and integrity in the digital age.
• How to protect sacred ministry gatherings from the damaging effects of addictive tech for the safety and maximum spiritual growth of students.
• How and why to lead a community digital fast in your student ministry.
• How to stand strong in a culture of passivity around technology.

You'll also get access to exclusive digital content to implement low-tech ideas and strategies through a Tool Kit of resources you can make your own.

A generation is at stake. Reigning in tech and teaching young people a better way will require all of us-ministry leaders, parents, and students-to prayerfully fight against the status quo. We can change the story.

One evening, two young children snuggle close to their mom, eager for the tale they know so well-their mother's daring escape from Laos to Thailand. This story is not just an adventure but a cherished piece of their family's history. Their eyes light up as they reach their favorite parts, where their grandfather's loyal hunting dog plays a crucial role. The children listen intently, chiming in with their own enthusiastic retellings, filling the room with the echoes of courage and hope. This bedtime ritual not only connects them to their heritage but also inspires them with the unwavering bond between their family and the faithful companion who helped make their mother's journey possible.

Lovers of true crime and Ohio history will find themselves riveted by these crimes of passion.

There is a thin line between love and hate, and when intense passion threatens that border, blood will flow. Northern Ohio has had its share of people who felt that line snap. In Canton, the Phantom-Flapper Killer shot down her lover in cold blood after he threatened to expose her infidelity to the world. In Toledo, Dorothy Brown's married boyfriend brutally attacked her when he learned that she was expecting. Max Amerman of Medina was willing to kill for the girl of his dreams, and when Cleveland's Matilda Waldman believed that her husband was cursed by a witch, she took out the she-devil by way of a pistol.

Author Wendy Koile examines these relationships once bound by love, unraveled by lies, and cut off by murder.

Two Death Bringers cannot live within the same world. Only one can survive. The other is fated to die.

It's 1995 and Elis Perkins finds fate has twisted her arm. Knowing nothing of the world of demons and monsters, Elis is tossed into chaos when she is chosen to be the new Death Bringer. Ex-Bringer Harris Merril will do anything to keep his job. When Harris kills her family, Elis must fight with all she has to survive Harris's cat-and-mouse chase. Harris's time runs short, but when ancient secrets of the supernatural begin to unfold, Harris wonders if maybe Elis isn't the enemy after all. Something bigger is out there, something worse than the bringers of death, and it needs to be destroyed. Both the supernatural and mortal worlds depend on it. Only the Bringers can stop the darkness from spreading.

Sealed Fates is a white-knuckled tale set in the late 1990s of death, grief, love, and survival filled with dark humor and characters that jump off the page. Elis's and Harris's stories weave a thrilling narrative that navigates the theme of life and death.

Itou is learning how to be "normal" from her classmate Takahashi, who, despite being a monster in disguise, is a social butterfly. But suddenly, the very teacher Takahashi killed returns as a monster. This new "Niehara-sensei" has a terrifying agenda: to eradicate and replace the normies of the world. As Itou grapples with Takahashi's true nature--and her unwillingness to let Itou go--will she manage to stop Nie-sen before it's too late?