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Author: Anne BogelPublisher: Baker BooksPublished: 04/23/2024Pages: 160Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 7.00h x 5.00w x 0.34dISBN: 9781540904621This title is not returnable

Here, in English at last, is a collection of Ágota Kristóf's short--sometimes very short--stories, which she selected herself, translated by the peerless Chris Andrews. Written immediately before her masterful trilogy (The Notebook, The Proof, The Third Lie), Kristof's short fictions oscillate between parable, surrealist...

In a dying mall, Lisa hears a cry for help.She finds her senile old coworker, Saswin, lost in an abandoned mall hallway. He's talking to a circle of mannequins, their limbs twisted and fused in unnatural ways.When Lisa looks away, she swears the mannequins...

"If I must die, let it bring hope, let it be a tale."This rich, elegiac compilation of work from the late Palestinian poet and professor, Refaat Alareer, brings together his marvelous poetry and deeply human writing about literature, teaching, politics, and family. Alareer was...

Revive Your Whole Self: Spiritually, Mentally, and EmotionallyBurned out? Exhausted? Feeling isolated and like there's no end in sight? Find hope, direction, and a path to renewed life. Ignite Your Soul is a lifeline to help you restore your spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being...

Meet Iggy, a fiery new hero who knows exactly what she's about--no matter what others think. This hilarious picture book celebrates self-awareness and is perfect for fans of IMOGENE'S ANTLERS and THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS. Iggy was born to set the world on fire--literally....

At the beginning of the second semester, every high school swordcraft academy is raring to compete in the Sword Master Festival, a major tournament for swordfighters. In this prestigious competition, there's an opportunity for a single first-year student to participate, provided they win the...

Author: Matthew FerrencePublisher: West Virginia University PressPublished: 08/01/2024Pages: 228Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsISBN: 9781959000273About the AuthorMatthew Ferrence lives and writes at the confluence of Appalachia and the Rust Belt. With I Hate It Here, Please Vote For Me, he has completed a trilogy (of sorts)...

Author: Banana PandaPublisher: Banana PandaPublished: 04/29/2024Binding Type: OtherWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 7.56h x 6.54w x 2.20dISBN: 5902983492887This title is not returnableNot available to be shipped via Media Mail

For fans of The Holiday comes a heartwarming Christmas house-swap rom-com debut in which finding yourself and finding love come hand in hand.Bee Tyler needs a break. In the bustling San Francisco tech community, no one ever seems to stand still--especially her perfect sister...

In these three sweet stories, children learn how grandparentsteach, guide, and care for their granchildren, and help them solve problems. Badger learns that Grandma really does know best; Fox learns how to be more accepting of himself thanks to his grandparents; and the Mole...

This story is about children learning the value of a promise. During the story, children will learn how to deal with the consequences of their everyday choices and understand the diff erence between right and wrong. Children learn obedience, empathy, respect, sharing, helping others,...

A suspenseful dark comedy about a struggling writer who wakes up to find his date from the night before dead--and must then decide how far he's willing to go to spin the event into his next big book: "Prepare to gasp out loud, cringe,...

Author: Barbara SheenPublisher: Referencepoint PressPublished: 08/01/2024Pages: 64Binding Type: HardcoverISBN: 9781678208042Audience: Young Adult

Equal parts lyrical memoir and self-help poetry book, Lainey lets you in on the details of a life that left the rails and how she used language to outline the landing. While recovering from a life upended at the halfway mark, Lainey rediscovered her...

In a frozen tundra, a sin-eater fights for redemption and absolution as monstrous creatures ravage a community already struggling to survive.Sebastian Pana is a sin-eater, a shaman-like figure who can absolve the dead of their transgressions before they move on to the afterlife. But...

I. M. Pei (1917-2019) was one of the world's most influential architects. Born and raised in China, Pei trained and worked in the United States, establishing a practice that spanned seven decades and multiple continents. His legacy includes the realization of some of the...

Note to the Reader The following is a true story of the life and experiences of a park interpreter (naturalist, ranger) in Devil's Den State Park, living in a log cabin in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas during the years 1988-1994). One employee continues...

In Deep and Far Out is the second book in the trilogy about Mona Oakheart, a self-taught businesswoman who owns a downtown bar and an X-rated film production company. In 1973, Mona follows one of her starlets to Guam to bring her home and...

What country has an eight-hundred-year-old tower, the world's tallest mountain range, and river dolphins? INDIA! Also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.Author: Tracy Vonder BrinkPublisher: Crabtree SeedlingsPublished: 08/01/2024Pages: 24Binding...