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Ghouliana brings extra spookiness to the holidays in this new addition to the popular adult coloring series, the Beauty of Horror.

Ghouliana sinks her fangs into Christmas and Halloween, causing all kinds of chaos with this spooktacular holiday-themed coloring book!

With designs printed for the first time in large format (9.8" x 9.8") and intricately illustrated by best-selling artist Alan Robert, this new flipbook is overflowing with limb-filled stockings and zombified elves on one side, and corrupting candies and devious jack-o'-lanterns on the other! A terrific gift idea for horror enthusiasts and fans of the Beauty of Horror series.

Changing hearts is an important part of changing minds.

Research shows that appealing to human emotion can help you make your case and build your authority as a leader.

This book highlights that research and shows you how to act on it, presenting both comprehensive frameworks for developing influence and small, simple tactics you can use to convince others every day.

This volume includes the work of:

• Nick Morgan
• Robert Cialdini
• Linda A. Hill
• Nancy Duarte

This collection of articles includes "Understand the Four Components of Influence," by Nick Morgan; "Harnessing the Science of Persuasion," by Robert Cialdini; "Three Things Managers Should Be Doing Every Day," by Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback; "Learning Charisma," by John Antonakis, Marika Fenley, and Sue Liechti; "To Win People Over, Speak to Their Wants and Needs," by Nancy Duarte; "Storytelling That Moves People," an interview with Robert McKee by Bronwyn Fryer; "The Surprising Persuasiveness of a Sticky Note," by Kevin Hogan; and "When to Sell with Facts and Figures, and When to Appeal to Emotions," by Michael D. Harris.

How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.

Many men--despite achieving great jobs and lifestyles--find themselves burdened with dissatisfaction, disconnection, and self-doubt. Robert Augustus Masters has helped thousands of men work through such issues, by facing their unresolved wounds and shame, bringing their head, heart, and guts into full-blooded alignment.

With To Be a Man, this acclaimed psychotherapist and relationship expert offers a groundbreaking and deeply insightful guide to masculine power and fulfillment.

In this book, readers will explore:
- How your past may be dominating your present
- Shame in its healthy and unhealthy forms, and how to make wise use of it
- How vulnerability can be a source of strength
- Emotional literacy--an essential skill for relational well-being
- Releasing sex from the obligation to make you feel better
- How to disempower your inner critic
- Bringing your shadow (whatever you've disowned in yourself) out of the dark
- What women need from men
- Understanding and outgrowing pornography
- Discovering the heartland of true masculine power

If you've read your share of popular advice on relationships and being a man--but realize on a gut level that it's going to take some serious inner work--To Be a Man is a fantastic entry into the modern challenge of embracing a mindful, considerate, passionate, and fully embodied masculinity. Join Robert Augustus Masters to discover what's needed to enter a manhood as strongly empowered as it is vulnerable, a manhood at home with intimate relationship and with life itself.

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Rotator Cuff Injury Explained. Including Rotator Cuff Tear, Rotator Cuff Bursitis, Rotator Cuff Tendonitis. Symptoms, Exercises, Stretches, Repair, Re

Millions of people are suffering from Rotator Cuff Injuries. This is another very informative book by Robert Rymore. He continues with his interest in writing medical educational guides. This guide is intended to be a tool, one that will give you information and hopefully some pain relief. Symptoms, Exercises, Stretches, Repair, Recovery, Aids, Treatments, Alternative Therapies all covered.Readers will surely find much contribution by this book, to relief their pain or even to create a pain free healthy lifestyle.The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style. In a straightforward, no nonsense fashion, Robert covers all aspects of Rotator Cuff Injuries, including lots of exercises. The content is informative, educative and easy to understand.

A lovable javelina sets off on an adventure with her desert wildlife friends to return a lost doll to a girl on the other side of the park. This easy-to-read tale about courage and friendship is an instant classic for little explorers and nature-lovers alike.

Lina is a spirited javelina (sounds like 'ha-vuh-LEE-nuh') who longs to be a cowgirl. With her friends, Cody the Coyote, Tula the Turtle, and Army the Armadillo, she races through the desert canyon, digs for fossils, and gazes at the starry sky. One day, when playing hide-and-seek, Lina finds a girl's lost doll and embarks on a trek up over the hill, through the canyon, and across the creek to the campsite to return it. Join Lina on this journey through the American Southwest to learn about loyalty and doing what's right in the face of challenges.

Beautifully illustrated and adorably narrated by wife-and-husband team, Marybell and Eric Robert Morse, this delightful story is sure to charm families who love animals and the great outdoors. Perfect for vacation storytime or bedtime reading, Lina the Javelina is bound to become a treasured favorite in any child's collection.

Robert J Marzano has spent over 50 years revolutionizing educational research and observation. Now in Understanding Rigor in the Classroom, Marzano brings that experience and expertise to one of the most complicated questions in education: what is rigor, and how can I use it to improve my student's learning?
Marzano cuts through the noise to define rigor up front on page one, breaking the concept down to its most essential components for each key situation of student learning--both declarative and procedural knowledge, and the different levels of student subject familiarity.
This book explores:

• Specific activities, tasks, and concrete strategies for teachers to integrate and adapt
• How to incorporate cognitive analysis processes and habit of mind strategies into every lesson
• Seeking rigor in Project-Based Learning through knowledge application tasks

Understanding Rigor in the Classroom provides a focused, yet comprehensive framework for enhancing rigor across grade levels and subject areas. This book makes it possible for entire schools, and school systems, to create comprehensive and rigorous K-12 curriculums.

UNDERSTANDING AUTISM allows for a greater understanding of autistic children and their families. This book is a very practical guide, spoken in plain English for the rest of us! It is for anyone who may ever come into contact with autistic children; and being that the autistic are unrecognizable at first glance, this book is for everyone! Parents can get so much helpful information from co-author, Lori Rakieski, who has 4 autistic children of her own. Police, Firefighters and other Emergency Personnel can learn invaluable information on how to find lost autistic children and how to deal with them when they encounter them. Social Workers, Caretakers, Teachers, and Physical and Sensory Therapists can use this book to better understand the parents' perspective in what they are going through. This book has 166 pages of sincere, heartfelt and valuable information that will help autistic children to live normal lives, while enabling society, in general, come to understand and have greater patience for the autistic.

SPECIAL EDITION WITH STAINED EDGES, FULL-COLOR CHARACTER ART, AND MORE.

Once upon a time, I fell in love with two men.

Gaeton, with his brash charm and casual cruelty. Beast, his lust equal to his penchant for violence. Their feelings for me were matched only by their hatred for each other. Being with them was sinful and perfect in different ways.

In the end, I couldn't choose, and I lost them both.

Now, my sisters have tasked me with securing our power base, no matter the cost. I will do anything for my family--even if it means agreeing to the terms set by Gaeton and Beast. The three of us. Together. But only for as long as it takes me to choose one of them once and for all. When playing games of power, happily ever after isn't a priority. Not even for me. Especially not for me.

For all tropes, tags, and CWs, please check the author's website.

Rich bonus features include:

• Stained edges
• Beautiful full-color art insert
• Gorgeous b&w interior art
• Author annotations
• Additional scenes
• A spicy kink inventory
• And more!

Once upon a time, I fell in love with two men.

Gaeton, with his brash charm and casual cruelty. Beast, his lust equal to his penchant for violence. Their feelings for me were matched only by their hatred for each other. Being with them was sinful and perfect in different ways.

In the end, I couldn't choose, and I lost them both.

Now, my sisters have tasked me with securing our power base, no matter the cost. I will do anything for my family--even if it means agreeing to the terms set by Gaeton and Beast. The three of us. Together. But only for as long as it takes me to choose one of them once and for all. When playing games of power, happily ever after isn't a priority. Not even for me. Especially not for me.

For all tropes, tags, and CWs, please check the author's website.

Rich bonus features include:

• Gorgeous b&w interior art
• Author annotations
• Additional scenes
• A spicy kink inventory
• And more!

Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Jason Howard (Transformers, Super Dinosaur) unveil the origins of the most unlikely superhero in the Invincible Universe.

AN UNLIKELY SUPERHERO RISES IN THE INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE!

After Gary Hampton is brutally attacked and left for dead, he awakens to a terrifying new reality: he's faster, stronger, and cursed to become a werewolf every full moon!

As the Astounding Wolf-Man, Gary's determined to use his newfound power for good, but the line between man and beast is thin. Hunted and haunted by his own actions, Gary must fight to reclaim his humanity and embrace his monstrous nature to become an unexpected force for good.

Witness the rise of The Astounding Wolf-Man in a complete softcover compendium from superstar team Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Jason Howard (Transformers, Super Dinosaur).

Collects THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #1-25 & INVINCIBLE #57.

Once upon a time, I was a prince.

A single night with Megaera and I'm willing to do anything to save her from Hades, the man holding her captive, victim to his every whim. A bargain with the devil himself seems a small price to pay in order for Megaera to go free... Until I learn that she's exactly where she wants to be.

She's Queen to Hades's King.

And I'm the fool that walked right into their trap. The same fool who desires them both as much as I hate them. I can't resist Megaera's touch--or stop from being drawn to Hades's dark desires. By the time I realize just how deep a game he's playing, it may be too late...For all of us.

For all tropes, tags, and CWs, please check the author's website.

Rich bonus features include:

• Gorgeous b&w interior art
• Author annotations
• Additional scenes
• A spicy kink inventory
• And more!

Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series

J.D. has a big problem--it's the night before the start of third grade and his mom has just given him his first and worst home haircut. When the steady stream of insults from the entire student body of Douglass Elementary becomes too much for J.D., he takes matters into his own hands and discovers that, unlike his mom, he's a genius with the clippers. His work makes him the talk of the town and brings him enough hair business to open a barbershop from his bedroom. But when Henry Jr., the owner of the only official local barbershop, realizes he's losing clients to J.D., he tries to shut him down for good. How do you find out who's the best barber in all of Meridian, Mississippi? With a GREAT BARBER BATTLE!

From the hilarious and creative mind of J. Dillard, an entrepreneur, public speaker, and personal barber, comes a new chapter book series with characters that are easy to fall for and nearly impossible to forget. Akeem S. Roberts' lively illustrations make this series a must-buy for reluctant readers.

2021 New York Public Library Best Books
2021 Chicago Public Library Best Books
2021 School Library Journal Best Books
2022-2023 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List
2022 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor

From Azzedine Alaïa, Cristóbal Balenciaga, and Coco Chanel to Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, and Vivienne Westwood, more than a century's worth of fashion greats are celebrated in this new edition of Fashion Designers A-Z. An accessibly priced and updated volume features photographs of hundreds of garments selected from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) museum's permanent collection. Elegant gowns from the turn of the century, Mondrian-style minimalist chic, and everything inbetween. Each of these works of art is chosen not only for its beauty but also for exemplifyingthe unique philosophy, skill, and aesthetics of each of the featured designers. In her introductory essay, the museum's director and chief curator, Valerie Steele, writes about the rise of the fashion museum and the emergence of the fashion exhibition as a popular and controversial phenomenon. The foreword is contributed by international style maven Suzy Menkes, texts by the museum's curators help shine historical light on each label and garment pictured, and beautifully drawn portraits by the artist Robert Nippoldt pay homage to the creators behind them.

Between 2013 and 2015, A Nos Amours presented in London a complete retrospective of the films of the celebrated film-maker Chantal Akerman, the only complete retrospective given to date. Rights and screening copies turn out to be widely scattered and incredibly difficult to access. The research needed to present this retrospective is offered in this book so that others may more easily follow suit.

Also included are the texts, journalism and blogging that was offered to the audience as a means to engage with film-works that are at once radical, wildly varied in style and content, and surprisingly often, on account of their rarity, little known. The book aims to be accurate and a reliable source of detailed information about the films. The book is intended to serve as an Akerman companion and a key reference work.

Many texts are included to provide invaluable insights, from the likes of Raymond Bellour, Richard Brody, Ivone Margulies, Marion Schmid and Ginette Vincendeau.

Laura Mulvey (whose phrase 'the male gaze' has revolutionised film theory) has written the foreword, surveying Akerman's achievement, making use of this book as an aide-mémoire for what stands as one of the astonishing bodies of work in all cinema:

"As a collage of writing of many different kinds, the Handbook crucially bears witness to the effect that Akerman has had on the film community, from her earliest movies until her last... The high quality of the texts included in the book are all a reminder of the way that her 'cinematic' qualities have advanced our understanding of film."

A Nos Amours was founded in London by Joanna Hogg and Adam Roberts, to present screenings, events and art shows.

The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!

Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time(R) by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters.

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. Let the dragon ride again on the winds of time.

This premium mass market boxed set contains:
Book Ten: Crossroads of Twilight
Book Eleven: Knife of Dreams
Book Twelve: The Gathering Storm

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The Wheel of Time(R)
New Spring: The Novel
#1 The Eye of the World
#2 The Great Hunt
#3 The Dragon Reborn
#4 The Shadow Rising
#5 The Fires of Heaven
#6 Lord of Chaos
#7 A Crown of Swords
#8 The Path of Daggers
#9 Winter's Heart
#10 Crossroads of Twilight
#11 Knife of Dreams

By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
#12 The Gathering Storm
#13 Towers of Midnight
#14 A Memory of Light

By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson
The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time

By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons
The Wheel of Time Companion

By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk
Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time

All of your favorite fairy tale characters come together in this original pop-up masterpiece, from expert craftsman Robert Sabuda.

In this brand-new pop-up adventure, a Dragon and a Knight race through a fairy tale treasury, visiting the worlds of all of your favorite stories--from Rapunzel to Aladdin, to Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, and more! With characters who literally pop right off the pages, this tour de force will have readers young and old speeding through the book to see just how this chase will end!

Robert Sabuda has created a unique pop-up experience, bringing readers into a story via a 3-D journey. It's a true masterpiece from the master!

Now available in one deluxe box set--Blood Brothers, The Hollow, and The Pagan Stone--all three novels in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts' Sign of Seven Trilogy.

In the town of Hawkins Hollow, it's called The Seven. Every seven years, on the seventh day of the seventh month, madness descends on this small town. But three men bound by blood and three women brought to them by fate have pledged their souls--and their hearts--to stop it.

This Sign of Seven Trilogy box set includes:
BLOOD BROTHERS
THE HOLLOW
THE PAGAN STONE

"[A] comforting and triumphant meditation on the act of becoming." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A soil-cozied seed grows into a flower and greets the sun in this gentle, inspirational story for aspiring gardeners - and anyone on the verge of life changes.

A little seed nestles in the soil, surrounded by other seeds. Every seed has its purpose, and each seed is different, big or small, smooth or rough. Every seed grows its own way, and growing can be hard, so it's OK to take your time--there's no rush. When you're ready, the sun will be waiting, both miraculous and familiar--a warmth that you realize you have known all along. Paired with Sarah Jacoby's quietly joyful artwork, this lyrical text by Robert Agis coaxes readers along to that moment when even the smallest seed bursts through, opening to the world in all its beauty.

Cavan Scott, Star Wars master of the macabre, conjures an all-new Halloween special from a galaxy far, far away in this original graphic novel. Contained herein is a trio of terrifying tales that span the Skywalker saga!

On the planet Ryloth, Twi'leks speak in hushed tones about the Nightlands, the spectral realm where their spirits retire after death. According to legend, there are certain nights when the veil between that haunted place and the land of the living is so thin that one can communicate with the other side.

It was on one such night that young Padawan Anakin Skywalker, while visiting Ryloth with Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, attempted to summon the ghost of Qui-Gon Jinn for a final goodbye. But when Anakin made contact with the Nightlands, it wasn't his old friend who answered...

Enter: The Nightlander, a Star Wars boogeyman who seeks to possess a powerful, living host and bring despair to the galaxy!

In this terrifying new tale, three generations of galactic heroes contend with the malevolent Nightlander, else it escapes its frightful dimension to torment the waking world. Watch in horror as Anakin, Luke, Leia, and Rey face off against a dark power unlike any in the galaxy!

Join Cavan Scott, the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Tales from Vader's Castle and a story architect of The High Republic initiative, along with artists Soo Lee (Carmilla: The First Vampire, Star Wars: Tales from the Death Star), Vincenzo Riccardi (Beyond Real, Star Wars: Echoes of Fear), and Robert Hack (Tales from Vader's Castle, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) as they weave another intergalactic ghost story for the Halloween season! Featuring exclusive character designs for the Nightlander by legendary artist Iain McCaig and creepy cover art by Francesco Francavilla!

Collects issues #1-#3 of Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands.

Featuring Lieutenant Eve Dallas, Remember When blends present-day romance and futuristic suspense in a thrilling two-part novel that combines the incomparable talents of two #1 New York Times bestselling authors: Nora Roberts and her alter ego J. D. Robb.

Antiques dealer Laine Tavish is an ordinary woman living an ordinary life. At least, that's what everyone in the small town of Angel's Gap, Maryland, thinks. They have no idea that she used to be Elaine O'Hara, the daughter of a notorious con man...

Laine's past catches up with her when one of Big Jack's associates turns up in her shop with a cryptic warning and is then run down in the street. Now the next target of a ruthless killer, Laine teams up with sexy PI Max Gannon to find out who's chasing her, and why. The answer lies in a hidden fortune that will change not only Laine's life, but also the lives of future generations--including New York City detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas.

In a future where crime meets cutting-edge technology, Eve is used to traveling in the shadowy corners outside the law. She will attempt to track down the treasure Laine and Max sought once and for all--and stop the danger and death that has surrounded it for decades...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the electrifying conclusion to her powerful Circle Trilogy. Worlds have collided and centuries have elapsed as six people have brought their unique powers, their courage, and their hearts to a battle that could drown humanity in darkness...

Her face, so pale when she'd removed her cloak, had bloomed when her hand had taken the sword. Her eyes, so heavy, so somber, had gone as brilliant as the blade. And had simply sliced through him, keen as a sword, when they'd met his...

In the kingdom of Geall, the scholarly Moira has taken up the sword of her people. Now, as queen, she must prepare her subjects for the greatest battle they will ever fight--against an enemy more vicious than any they have seen. For Lilith, the most powerful vampire in the world, has followed the circle of six through time to Geall.

Moira also has a personal score to settle. Vampires killed her mother--and now, she is ready to exact her revenge. But there is one vampire to whom she would trust her soul...

Cian was changed by Lilith centuries ago. But now, he stands with the circle. Without hesitation, he will kill others of his kind--and has earned the respect of sorcerer, witch, warrior, and shape-shifter. But he wants more than respect from Moira--even though his desire for her makes him vulnerable. For how can a man with an eternity to live love a woman whose life is sure to end--if not by Lilith's hand, then by the curse of time?

"[Roberts] is one of the best writers in the romance world."--The Best Reviews

The landmark New York Times best seller that reveals how the explosion of sugar in our diets has created an obesity epidemic, and what we can do to save ourselves.

Robert Lustig is at the forefront of war against sugar -- showing us that it's toxic, it's addictive, and it's everywhere because the food companies want it to be. His 90-minute YouTube video "Sugar: The Bitter Truth" has been viewed more than 7 million times. Now, in this landmark book, he documents the science and the politics that have led to personal misery and public crisis -- the pandemic of obesity and chronic disease--over the last thirty years.

In the late 1970s, when the U.S. government declared that we needed to get the fat out of our diets, the food industry responded by pumping in more sugar to make food more palatable (and more salable), and by removing the fiber to make food last longer on the shelf. The result has been a perfect storm for our health, disastrously altering our biochemistry to make us think we're starving, drive our eating habits out of our control, and turn us into couch potatoes. If we cannot control how we eat, it's because of the catastrophic excess of sugar in our diet--the resulting hormonal imbalances have rewired our brains!

To help us lose weight and recover our health, Lustig presents strategies we can each use to readjust the key hormones that regulate hunger, reward, and stress, as well as societal strategies to improve the health of the next generation. With scientific rigor and even a little humor, Fat Chance categorically proves that "a calorie is not a calorie," and takes that knowledge to its logical conclusion--an overhaul of the global food system.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts--hailed by Publishers Weekly as "a storyteller of immeasurable diversity and talent"--presents the first book in her Three Sisters Island trilogy.

When Nell Channing arrives on charming Three Sisters Island, she believes that she's finally found refuge from her abusive husband--and from the terrifying life she fled so desperately eight months ago...

Careful to conceal her true identity, she takes a job as a cook at the local bookstore café--and begins to explore her feelings for the island sheriff, Zack Todd. But there is a part of herself she can never reveal to him. One careless word, one misplaced confidence, and the new life she's so carefully created could shatter completely.

Just as Nell starts to wonder if she'll ever be able to break free of her fear, she realizes that the island suffers under a terrible curse--one that can only be broken by the descendants of the Three Sisters, the witches who settled the island back in 1692. And now, with the help of two other strong, gifted women--and the nightmares of the past haunting her every step--she must find the power to save her home, her love...and herself.

Don't miss the other books in the Three Sisters Island Trilogy
Heaven and Earth
Face the Fire