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Join Mei Mei on her hilarious and emotional journey in this dramatic and tenderhearted picture book about guilt and forgiveness, from the acclaimed creator of We Are Definitely Human. When Mei Mei accidentally breaks her ama's favorite cup, she's convinced it's the end of...

At the age of seventy, after a gap of twenty years, Jorge Luis Borges returned to writing short stories. In Brodie's Report, he returned also to the style of his earlier years with its brutal realism, nightmares, and bloodshed. Many of these stories, including...

A comprehensive companion to the six-part Emmy-winning PBS documentary series, Broadway: The American Musical is the gold standard of musical theater history books, tracing the roots of the art form at the turn of the twentieth century through the smashing successes of the new...

New York in the Roaring Twenties--a riveting true-crime novel, based on one of the most notorious unsolved murders of the era, where power, politics, and secrets conspire to bury the truth.Manhattan, 1923. Scandalous flapper Dot King is found dead in her Midtown apartment, a...

Fully updated edition of Britannica's landmark children's encyclopedia, with up-to-the-minute facts, figures and images, featuring everything from supernovas to Taylor Swift, and from ancient Egypt to artificial intelligence.Earth, Space, Animals, History, STEM: This landmark encyclopedia from Britannica has them all! With more than 400...

A theater critic at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe writes a vicious one-star review of a struggling actress he has a one-night stand with in this sharply funny, feminist tinderbox. "Bring the House Down is sharp-witted, wise, and authentic--what a fierce, fantastically funny read."--Claire Lombardo,...

"A near-miraculous, brilliant debut."--George Saunders, Man Booker Prize-winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo "In one exquisitely crafted story after the next, Will Mackin maps the surreal psychological terrain of soldiers in a perpetual war."--Phil Klay, National Book Award-winning author of Redeployment WINNER OF...

"Let's talk about Heaven, shall we?" Unfortunately, a lot of folks don't think there's much to talk about. They think our forever home is a great big, glorious enigma. Except for the fact that we'll be with Jesus -- and that it'll be pain-free,...

Come back to celebrate the holidays in Virgin River, the beloved town from the series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr and the basis for the longest running scripted series on Netlifx!This year, Becca Timm knows the number one item on...

Only a farmer could delve so deeply into the origins of food, and only a writer of Wendell Berry's caliber could convey it with such conviction and eloquence. A progenitor of the slow food movement, Wendell Berry reminds us all to take the time...

A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor BookWinner of the Tomás Rivera Mexican Children's Book Award Inspiring, reassuring, and beautifully illustrated, this new story from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Dreamers is the perfect gift for every child. A New York Times Best...

"Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him..." Graham Greene's chilling exposé of violence and gang warfare in the pre-war underworld is a classic of its kind. Pinkie, a teenage gangster on the rise, is devoid...

A flagship anthology that ignites youth voice and inspires classroom writing. Great for educators, librarians, and champions of diverse story-telling, this captivating book says: The future is yours to write!For 10 years Shout Mouse Press has published books by young people, and in that...

The characters at the Griffins Club established Mollo's reputation as one of bridge's most inspired and humorous writers. Many years on, today's readers will be equally captivated by the Hideous Hog and the Rueful Rabbit as they play the game.Author: Victor MolloPublisher: Master Point...

"At best, it was going to be a very long day. At worst, she might end up in jail for running Luke over with her car." Proposal planner Claire Hartley thought calling off her own wedding would be the most traumatic event of her...

A Florida Sunshine Award Nominee! Get ready for Halloween with BRICK DUST AND BONES, a hair-raising middle grade novel about a twelve-year-old monster hunter and his flesh-eating mermaid best friend who must race against the clock to bring his mother back to life. Nothing's...

Brianna Banana has the best secret in the history of Grade 3: she knows she is Helper of the Day! But when Miss Dee, a new substitute teacher, takes over her class and doesn't know anything about Helper of the Day, all Brianna's hopes...

THIS UNIQUE ABC PICTURE BOOK introduces children to the alphabet through the lens of what they see all around them in Brevard County, featuring captivating photography by local artist Alex Schierholtz. Each alphabetical letter is paired with a beautiful image of something special to...

Spend your summer with an unforgettable novel about falling in love for the first time from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places. With graduation on the horizon, budding writer Claudine Henry is focused on three things: hanging out...

Explore the life-changing practice of ānāpānasati, or breathing mindfulness--one of the most popular and foundational Buddhist meditation practices. Whether you practice vipassana, samatha, or any type of practice that develops concentration, this book will be a revelation. "Breathing mindfulness" meditation is a cornerstone of...