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Marisha Pessl's Special Topics in Calamity Physics is an unforgettable debut novel that combines the storytelling gifts of Donna Tartt and the suspense of Alfred Hitchcock: a darkly hilarious coming-of-age tale and a richly plotted suspense story, told with dazzling intelligence and wit. 'I wrote this account one year after I'd found Hannah Dead. I thought I'd managed to erase all traces of that night within myself. But I was wrong. Every night when I tried to sleep, I'd close my eyes and see her again, exactly as I found her, hanging from a pine tree by an orange electrical cord, her neck twisted like a tulip stem, her eyes seeing nothing. Or else that was the problem. They'd seen everything.' Special Topics in Calamity Physics is a mesmerizing debut. As teenager Blue van Meer tells her story we are hurled into a dizzying world of murder and butterflies, womanizing and wandering, American McCulture, The Western Canon, political radicalism and juvenile crushisms. Structured around a syllabus for a Great Works of Literature class (with hand-drawn Visual Aids), Blue's wickedly funny yet poignant tale reveals how the imagination finds meaning in the most bewildering times, the ways people of all ages strive for connection, and how the darkest of secrets can set us free. 'Beneath the foam of this exuberant debut is a dark, strong drink' Jonathan Franzen, author of, The Corrections 'Any [Donna] Tartt fan disappointed that her second novel had little in common with her debut should rush out and buy this book immediately... It's a brilliant debut, guaranteed to join the ranks of The Secret History and The Virgin Suicides as one of those rare books to become a cult hit and instant classic' Sunday Telegraph 'One of the most impressive debut novels I have ever read ... It stops you doing anything apart from reading it ' Independent on Sunday 'Special Topics in Calamity Physics made me stay up all night reading; in the morning it seemed like one of those parties where everyone is too cool for you but you desperately want to know them anyway . . . I loved this book' Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler's Wife Marisha Pessl was born in 1977 and lives in New York. This is her first novel.

Una nueva edición, en español y rimada, del clásico para primeros lectores de Dr. Seuss. Una continuación de El Gato Ensombrerado. El Gato ha regresado junto con veintisiete diminutos gatitos que viven dentro de su sombrero (alias Gatitos A-Z) en esta nueva edición en español del clásico de Dr. Seuss tan querido por sus lectores. Dick y Sally tienen montañas de nieve que palear, y no hay tiempo para jugar. Cuando el Gato viene de visita, entra a la casa y toma un baño en la bañera. Ningún problema, ¿cierto? ¡Se equivocan! La mancha rosada que deja en la bañera crea un GRAN problema cuando pasa a formar parte del vestido blanco de mamá, de los zapatos de papá, del piso, de las paredes y, por último, ¡de la nieve que invade el patio! ¿Podrán DE UNA VEZ limpiar esas manchas rosadas? Este cuento clásico es ideal para lectores principiantes y para leer en voz alta. Creada por Dr. Seuss, la serie de libros para primeros lectores (Beginner Books) anima a los niños a leer ellos solos con palabras sencillas y divertidos dibujos que dan sentido a la lectura. Las ediciones rimadas, en español, de los clásicos de Dr. Seuss, publicadas por Random House, brindan la maravillosa oportunidad de disfrutar de sus historias a más de treinta y ocho millones de personas hispanohablantes en Estados Unidos. Los lectores podrán divertirse con las ediciones en español de The Cat in the Hat (El Gato Ensombrerado); Green Eggs and Ham (Huevos verdes con jamón); One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Un pez, dos peces, pez rojo, pez azul); The Lorax (El Lórax); Oh, the Places You'll Go! (¡Oh, cuán lejos llegarás!); How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!); The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (El Gato Ensombrerado ha regresado); I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! (¡Yo puedo leer con los ojos cerrados!); Horton Hears a Who! (¡Horton escucha a Quién!); And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street (Y pensar que lo vi por la calle Porvenir); The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins (Los 500 sombreros de Bartolomé Cubbins); There's A Wocket in my Pocket! (¡Hay un Molillo en mi Bolsillo!); Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? (¡El Sr. Brown hace Muuu! ¿Podrías hacerlo tú?); Ten Apples on Top! (¡Diez manzanas en la cabeza!); What Pet Should I Get? (¿Cómo podré decidir qué mascota elegir?); y Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories (Yoruga la Tortuga y otros cuentos). Además, se publicarán nuevas ediciones en español ¡todos los años! A rhymed Spanish edition of the classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss-a sequel to The Cat in the Hat. The Cat is back-along with 27 miniature cats who live inside his hat (AKA Little Cats A-Z)-in this Spanish edition of the beloved Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss! Dick and Sally have mountains of snow to shovel and no time to play. So when the Cat comes to visit, he goes inside their house to take a bath. No problem, right? Wrong! The pink ring he leaves in the tub creates a very BIG problem when he transfers the stubborn stain onto Mother's white dress, Dad's shoes, the floors, the walls, and ultimately, the entire yard full of snow! Will the kids EVER clean up the pink mess? This classic story is the perfect choice for beginning readers and read-alouds! Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Random House's rhymed, Spanish-language editions of classic Dr. Seuss books make the joyful experience of reading Dr. Seuss books available for the more than 38 million people in the United States who speak Spanish. Readers can enjoy The Cat in the Hat (El Gato Ensombrerado); Green Eggs and Ham (Huevos verdes con jamón); One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Un pez, dos peces, pez rojo, pez azul); The Lorax (El Lórax); Oh, the Places You'll Go! (¡Oh, cuán lejos llegarás!); How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!); The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (El Gato Ensombrerado ha regresado); I Can Read With My Eyes S

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The Art of Lamination - 2026 Remastered Edition Master the science, precision, and artistry of world-class laminated pastry with one of the most comprehensive books ever written on the subject. Written by internationally acclaimed master baker, educator, and World Silver Medallist Jimmy Griffin, The Art of Lamination - 2026 Remastered Edition has been completely revised, expanded, and updated to reflect the latest techniques, equipment, ingredients, and scientific understanding of laminated dough production. Whether you are an artisan baker, pastry chef, culinary student, bakery owner, or passionate enthusiast, this book provides the knowledge and practical skills needed to consistently produce exceptional croissants, pain au chocolat, Danish pastries, brioche, puff pastry, and a wide range of laminated viennoiserie. Unlike many recipe books, The Art of Lamination explains not only how to laminate dough, but why each stage of the process matters. From ingredient functionality and dough development to butter selection, fermentation, temperature management, folding systems, proofing, baking, and troubleshooting, every chapter combines practical experience with bakery science. Inside you will discover: - The complete lamination process from mixing to baking - Dough development and gluten management - Butter selection, plasticity, and lock-in techniques - Temperature control and dough conditioning - Traditional and modern folding methods - Croissants, pain au chocolat, Danish pastries, puff pastry, and brioche - Dough calculations and baker's percentages - Fermentation, proofing, and baking optimisation - Scientific explanations behind every stage of production - Common faults, troubleshooting, and professional solutions - Hundreds of full-colour photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and technical infographics The 2026 Remastered Edition also features updated recipes, improved photography, refined layouts, expanded technical explanations, and new educational content based on years of international teaching, research, competition judging, and bakery consultancy. Jimmy Griffin has spent more than four decades studying, teaching, competing, and judging at the highest levels of international baking. His passion for sharing knowledge has made The Art of Lamination series one of the world's most respected educational resources for laminated pastry, trusted by professional bakers, pastry chefs, culinary schools, and serious home bakers across the globe. Whether your goal is to perfect a classic butter croissant, improve production consistency, understand the science behind lamination, or elevate your skills to an international standard, this book will become an indispensable reference that you will return to time and time again. The Art of Lamination - 2026 Remastered Edition is more than a cookbook-it is a complete technical guide to mastering the science and craft of laminated pastry

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "It's Lovecraft meets the Brontës in Latin America, and after a slow-burn start Mexican Gothic gets seriously weird."-The Guardian ONE OF TIME'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD NOMINATED FOR THE BRAM STOKER AWARD ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, NPR, The Washington Post, Tordotcom, Marie Claire, Vox, Mashable, Men's Health, Library Journal, Book Riot, LibraryReads An isolated mansion. A chillingly charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets. . . . From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes "a terrifying twist on classic gothic horror" (Kirkus Reviews) set in glamorous 1950s Mexico. After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She's not sure what she will find-her cousin's husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region. Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She's a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she's also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin's new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi's dreams with visions of blood and doom. Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family's youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family's past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family's once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness. And Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind. "It's as if a supernatural power compels us to turn the pages of the gripping Mexican Gothic."-The Washington Post "Mexican Gothic is the perfect summer horror read, and marks Moreno-Garcia with her hypnotic and engaging prose as one of the genre's most exciting talents."-Nerdist "A period thriller as rich in suspense as it is in lush '50s atmosphere."-Entertainment Weekly

A Heart-Centered Spiritual Classic for Your Ever-Changing Life The Bhagavad Gita is a gem so precious in India's spiritual treasury that many regard it not as a volume of sacred verse, but as a living manifestation of the Divine. In the summer of 1974, inside a balmy Boulder, Colorado, warehouse that served as the main hall of the fledgling Naropa Institute, some say that a minor miracle occurred: the reawakening of the Gita's living presence, as it unfolded in a series of wisdom teachings led by Ram Dass. With Love, Service, Devotion, and the Ultimate Surrender, you are invited to experience these legendary gatherings. The tale of the warrior Arjuna and his divine friend Krishna serves as metaphor for the recurring dilemmas that we encounter as we spiral into the depths of our spiritual journey. In these sessions, Ram Dass illuminates the Gita's essential verses with insights spanning many traditions, from Rumi's ecstatic poetry to Basho's koans, from devotional chant to monastic silence, from Sri Ramana's self-inquiry to Saint Paul's devotion to Christ. The destination? A new perspective on the crucial moments of contradiction and questioning that all spiritual seekers must face again and again: If it's all Divine perfection, why bother with the search at all? Is it possible to awaken without a teacher or guru? Why am I experiencing these strange spiritual "gifts"? Will I get lost in their power? If I'm conscious and kind, why not indulge in all of life's pleasures? Since everyone suffers and dies, will my compassion ultimately matter? With irrepressible love and intellect (and a good dose of skillful mischief), this epic meeting with Ram Dass yields new answers with every revisit, like a lifelong friend that comes to meet us at each turning of our journey. Highlights: A 12-hour odyssey with Ram Dass into his timeless Yogas of the Bhagavad Gita Naropa sessionsThree ways to enter the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita ¿ Karma yoga-reincarnation, dharma, service, sadhanas ¿ Jnana yoga-inquiry, the critical mind, the koan ¿ Mind, illusion, and Brahman ¿ Sacrifice and mantra-trappings and benefits of ritual and form ¿ Renunciation and purification-ashtanga yoga, kundalini, the chakras, austerities, the "witness," desire, sexual energy ¿ Devotion and the guru-bhakti ("devotion"), surrender, siddhis ("powers"), Maharajji ¿ Death and dying-What is born, what dies? How do you live in the present moment?

First published more than ten years ago, Just Between Us: Mother & Daughter is the original bestselling mother-daughter journal with 7,500+ 5-star ratings and countless devoted mother-daughter journalers. This is the same groundbreaking guided journal you know and love—now with a new cover! "Packed with writing prompts, it's the perfect gift for Mother's Day."— Girls’ Life A bestselling gift book that has touched the lives of thousands of women and girls, Just Between Us: Mother & Daughter features advice and perspectives from both generations, two lovely ribbon bookmarks (one each for mother and daughter), and appealing illustrations in a deluxe hardcover journal that is a treasure to give or receive. Whether you have a great or "could be better" relationship with your mother or daughter, communication and bonding can be hard. This journal can change that. Have you ever wondered . . . What your mom thought the moment you were born? Where your daughter would go if she could go anywhere in the universe? Thoughtful writing prompts like these and entertaining mini quizzes pave the way to discussing everything from friends and school to crushes and growing up. Just Between Us provides plenty of free space for writing about whatever comes to mind, plus pages for drawing and making lists, ensuring this mom and me journal stays refreshingly open-ended. We recommend this shared journal for daughters aged ten years old and up. Some reviewers say they love using it with their adult daughters! It's great for stepmom and daughter as well. Choose this edition or the original Just Between Us: Mother & Daughter (ISBN 9780811868952) for the cover that best fits your style! Each features the same classic content inside. BESTSELLING MOTHER-DAUGHTER DIARY: First published more than ten years ago, Just Between Us: Mother & Daughter is the original bestselling mother-daughter journal with close to 9,000 customer reviews. Now with a beautiful new cover—and the same classic 5-star-rated content of the original—this is perfect for longtime fans and new journalers alike. EXPANDED JOURNAL SERIES: Following on the success of the mother and daughter edition, the Just Between Us series also includes Just Between Us: Father & Daughter, Just Between Us: Grandmother & Granddaughter, Just Between Us: Mother & Son, and Just Between Us: Sisters. DELUXE KEEPSAKE: Complete with two ribbon-markers so that both mother and daughter can mark their place, this colorful, highly illustrated hardcover journal makes for the perfect gift to fill now and treasure for years to come. A POWERFUL TOOL: This journal helps facilitate necessary conversations in fun, funny, and heartwarming ways by offering a safe space to be honest. Writing removes a layer of awkwardness by providing some distance, and encourages vulnerability and truthfulness in those more reluctant to share. As one Amazon reviewer notes, “Every time I find this on my nightstand, or I stick it under their pillows, it's like we're giving each other a much-needed hug.” Perfect for: Mother's Day gift-giving to wives, daughters, granddaughters, sisters, and friends Father's Day gift-giving to husbands, sons, brothers, and grandsons A thoughtful gift from mother to teen or tween daughter, from adult daughter to mother, or from grandmother to a daughter or daughter-in-law with a child of her own Fans of Wreck This Journal and The Care and Keeping of You, or anyone looking for a high-value interactive journal for girls

From the bestselling author of TALKING AT NIGHT comes PEOPLE IN LOVE: a love triangle that will split your heart in two... 'Dazzling. Heartbreakingly romantic, exquisitely told. I t has one of the best endings I've ever read' CLARE LESLIE HALL, AUTHOR OF BROKEN COUNTRY 'I will read anything she writes' CARLEY FORTUNE 'Tender and compelling' ALICE WINN, AUTHOR OF IN MEMORIAM 'Pure heartache, pure poetry. I couldn't wait to see what would happen, even though I never wanted it to end' CATHERINE NEWMAN, AUTHOR OF SANDWICH A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MOST ANTICIPATED NOVEL OF 2026 One bright blue day, on a bench by the river, Nora's partner Robin proposes. It is unexpected; they'd always agreed that they didn't need a wedding. But after a decade of in-jokes, dancing in the low-lit kitchen and sharing morning toast in bed, Nora says yes. Why wouldn't she? The answer lands on the night of their engagement party, when Bren turns up on her doorstep. Growing up, Bren and Nora were the sort of best friends who everyone swore would end up together. But when a sudden heartbreak turned their lives upside down, Bren left, Nora stayed, and the silent longing between them remained unspoken. Now, he's back, and their tentative yet undeniable spark reignites, forcing Nora to ask herself: How can you know your heart, if it feels like it's split in two? Tender and compelling, People in Love is a story about what-ifs and maybes, and the moments of misunderstanding that can shape our lives. It's a book about living one life while musing on another, exploring how our choices shape our relationships and inform our regrets, and revealing, in the end, that the real love story is not always the one you'd expect. PRAISE FOR PEOPLE IN LOVE Full of warmth and the everyday intimacies that make a life' FLORENCE KNAPP, AUTHOR OF THE NAMES 'Beautiful, brimming over with heart and heartbreak' BOBBY PALMER 'I adored this gorgeous, grown-up love story' DAISY BUCHANAN 'Claire Daverley - queen of tugging at heart strings - has done it again.' ROXY DUNN PRAISE FOR TALKING AT NIGHT 'I was rapt' ANN NAPOLITANO 'A perfect thing' CHRIS WHITAKER 'So gorgeously harrowing and romantic' CATHERINE NEWMAN 'Tender and true, this is a stunning debut that reminded me of Sally Rooney' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'A classic love story in every sense, and yet in Claire Daverley's hands, it felt entirely new' MARY BETH KEANE 'A beautifully observed, tender love story' JOJO MOYES 'A passionate, page-turning debut' DAILY MAIL

From the bestselling author of TALKING AT NIGHT comes PEOPLE IN LOVE: a love triangle that will split your heart in two... 'Dazzling. Heartbreakingly romantic, exquisitely told. I t has one of the best endings I've ever read' CLARE LESLIE HALL, AUTHOR OF BROKEN COUNTRY 'I will read anything she writes' CARLEY FORTUNE 'Tender and compelling' ALICE WINN, AUTHOR OF IN MEMORIAM 'Pure heartache, pure poetry. I couldn't wait to see what would happen, even though I never wanted it to end' CATHERINE NEWMAN, AUTHOR OF SANDWICH A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MOST ANTICIPATED NOVEL OF 2026 One bright blue day, on a bench by the river, Nora's partner Robin proposes. It is unexpected; they'd always agreed that they didn't need a wedding. But after a decade of in-jokes, dancing in the low-lit kitchen and sharing morning toast in bed, Nora says yes. Why wouldn't she? The answer lands on the night of their engagement party, when Bren turns up on her doorstep. Growing up, Bren and Nora were the sort of best friends who everyone swore would end up together. But when a sudden heartbreak turned their lives upside down, Bren left, Nora stayed, and the silent longing between them remained unspoken. Now, he's back, and their tentative yet undeniable spark reignites, forcing Nora to ask herself: How can you know your heart, if it feels like it's split in two? Tender and compelling, People in Love is a story about what-ifs and maybes, and the moments of misunderstanding that can shape our lives. It's a book about living one life while musing on another, exploring how our choices shape our relationships and inform our regrets, and revealing, in the end, that the real love story is not always the one you'd expect. PRAISE FOR PEOPLE IN LOVE Full of warmth and the everyday intimacies that make a life' FLORENCE KNAPP, AUTHOR OF THE NAMES 'Beautiful, brimming over with heart and heartbreak' BOBBY PALMER 'I adored this gorgeous, grown-up love story' DAISY BUCHANAN 'Claire Daverley - queen of tugging at heart strings - has done it again.' ROXY DUNN PRAISE FOR TALKING AT NIGHT 'I was rapt' ANN NAPOLITANO 'A perfect thing' CHRIS WHITAKER 'So gorgeously harrowing and romantic' CATHERINE NEWMAN 'Tender and true, this is a stunning debut that reminded me of Sally Rooney' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'A classic love story in every sense, and yet in Claire Daverley's hands, it felt entirely new' MARY BETH KEANE 'A beautifully observed, tender love story' JOJO MOYES 'A passionate, page-turning debut' DAILY MAIL

From the bestselling author of TALKING AT NIGHT comes PEOPLE IN LOVE: a love triangle that will split your heart in two... 'Dazzling. Heartbreakingly romantic, exquisitely told. I t has one of the best endings I've ever read' CLARE LESLIE HALL, AUTHOR OF BROKEN COUNTRY 'I will read anything she writes' CARLEY FORTUNE 'Tender and compelling' ALICE WINN, AUTHOR OF IN MEMORIAM 'Pure heartache, pure poetry. I couldn't wait to see what would happen, even though I never wanted it to end' CATHERINE NEWMAN, AUTHOR OF SANDWICH A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MOST ANTICIPATED NOVEL OF 2026 One bright blue day, on a bench by the river, Nora's partner Robin proposes. It is unexpected; they'd always agreed that they didn't need a wedding. But after a decade of in-jokes, dancing in the low-lit kitchen and sharing morning toast in bed, Nora says yes. Why wouldn't she? The answer lands on the night of their engagement party, when Bren turns up on her doorstep. Growing up, Bren and Nora were the sort of best friends who everyone swore would end up together. But when a sudden heartbreak turned their lives upside down, Bren left, Nora stayed, and the silent longing between them remained unspoken. Now, he's back, and their tentative yet undeniable spark reignites, forcing Nora to ask herself: How can you know your heart, if it feels like it's split in two? Tender and compelling, People in Love is a story about what-ifs and maybes, and the moments of misunderstanding that can shape our lives. It's a book about living one life while musing on another, exploring how our choices shape our relationships and inform our regrets, and revealing, in the end, that the real love story is not always the one you'd expect. PRAISE FOR PEOPLE IN LOVE Full of warmth and the everyday intimacies that make a life' FLORENCE KNAPP, AUTHOR OF THE NAMES 'Beautiful, brimming over with heart and heartbreak' BOBBY PALMER 'I adored this gorgeous, grown-up love story' DAISY BUCHANAN 'Claire Daverley - queen of tugging at heart strings - has done it again.' ROXY DUNN PRAISE FOR TALKING AT NIGHT 'I was rapt' ANN NAPOLITANO 'A perfect thing' CHRIS WHITAKER 'So gorgeously harrowing and romantic' CATHERINE NEWMAN 'Tender and true, this is a stunning debut that reminded me of Sally Rooney' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'A classic love story in every sense, and yet in Claire Daverley's hands, it felt entirely new' MARY BETH KEANE 'A beautifully observed, tender love story' JOJO MOYES 'A passionate, page-turning debut' DAILY MAIL

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FROM THE ASHES OF AN EMPIRE, A HERO WILL RISE... THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A dazzlingly epic and richly complex world of dragons, magic, and rebellion' Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night 'Dragons with depth... Taran Matharu masterfully layers the history, politics and soulful magic of his world with page-turning ease, all the while delivering shocks, bloodshed and a splash of slow-burn spice' Cari Thomas, Sunday Times bestselling author of Threadneedle FROM THE ASHES OF AN EMPIRE, A HERO WILL RISE... Jai has spent his life forced to serve the cruel empire that killed his family and now rules his people. To grow ever more powerful, the emperor's young son is betrothed to Princess Erica of the Dansk Kingdom. An unconquerable realm, where ancient beasts roam. The princess brings with her a priceless gift: dragons. Only Dansk Royalty can bond with these magical beasts to draw on their power and strength. Until now. When the betrothal goes wrong, a bloody coup leads to chaos at court. Finally, Jai has a chance to escape. He flees with a fierce Dansk warrior, Frida, but not before stealing a dragon egg. To vanquish the empire, he must do the impossible: bond with a dragon. Only then he can seize his destiny, and seek his revenge ... An epic new fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Taran Matharu, where dragons fly and empires fall. 'Eragon and Sapphira, Laurence and Temeraire, and now Jai and Winter. A brilliant beginning!' Michael R. Miller, bestselling author of the Songs of Chaos series 'Bloody, glorious, and irresistibly compelling, Dragon Rider is a riveting epic that is at once sweepingly vast and heart-wrenchingly personal' Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of The Bone Maker 'Brutal politics, intricate worldbuilding, and edge-of-the-seat battles' Prashanth Srivatsa, author of The Spice Gate 'A classic fantasy adventure that reminds me of the novels I loved growing up, but with a flair of cultivation from the novels I love now' Will Wight, New York Times bestselling author of the Cradle series READ THE EPIC FANTASY WITH SCORCHING FIVE-STAR READER REVIEWS ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'After falling in love with the dragons in Fourth Wing and Iron Flame ... Dragon Rider did not disappoint in any way. I was hooked' 'What an absolutely amazing ride this was!' 'Fans of Iron Flame and Dragonfall will love this book!' 'Okay, this is a must read! If you like dragons, political intrigue and machinations, and a touch of violence, pick it up!'

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As menacing and unhinged as ever, the pride of Staten Island is back with their fifth full-length offering, V. Raw and absent of modern technological trappings, the Budos pick up where they left off with 2014s "Burnt Offering, and finds the Budos expanding on the brooding, fuzz-fueled riffs, whilst harkening back to the Ethiopian inspired rhythms and percussive proclivity that put Budos Band on the map. "Old Engine Oil, a rocker at heart, kicks things into gear and delivers a high-octane burst of Budos mayhem. "The Enchanter serves up a classic dose of upbeat afro-soul, drenched in a venomous assault of wall-melting proportions that leads you to the "Spider Web, a rumbling ode to the Cowbell Colossus whose punctuated horn stabs take you on an untamed ride to the dark side of the spoon. The side closes with "Peak of Eternal Night, whose odd time signature and haunting horns transport the listener to the peak of a menacing otherworldly landscape thats further explored in the final track "Ghost Talk - a guitar driven groover that gives way to an organ-washed space ritual beneath sun-summoning trumpet blasts. Side Two opens with "Arcane Rambler, an interstellar ramble across space and time that leaves the listener in cosmic purgatory. "Maelstrom, released as a single shortly after the release of "Burnt Offering, boasts waves of furious sonic power that batter the listener via a maw of snarling sea-foam bubbling with the power of the Budos. Soon darkness falls as "The Veil of Shadows is draped across the land - in this realm of twilight one quickly loses their way, only to find themselves at a dusk-to-dawn pyre of budonian proportions. "Rumble from the Void then pulls you into a percussive black hole of formless beat-worship. There are no horns to help you here, just the tentacles of rhythm that tirelessly pull you back into the void. "Valley of the Damned closes the record, its twisting groove coupled with hypnotic drones of synth and horns transports you to a place of little hope and and even less reason.Youve been warned KEY MARKETING POINTS: Album cover features a linoleum print by Budos Band Drummer, Brian Profilio, a NYC public school art teacher Previous PR/Radio coverage: Wired, Pitchfork, NPR Music, NY Times, Last Call w/ Carson Daly, CBS Saturday Session, WNYC Soundcheck, KUTX, WFUV, WFMU... Tour Dates confirmed in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Brooklyn & New York Official music for "Old Engine Oil Radio campaign by Distiller Promo + PR campaign by Girlie Action "A punishing set of instrumentals...an uncompromising visceral appeal...party music with a scary edge" - Billboard "Spooky, funky, freedom-loving fun: The chance to embrace something like that doesnt come along often, and its to be cherished" - Pitchfork

The second novel in the legendary and magical bestselling fantasy series from the Hugo and Nebula Award winning author, featuring dragons, adventure, romance, and heroism, perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing, Cassandra Clare and Brandon Sanderson. 'Anne McCaffrey is one of the titans of this genre, and one of my favorite authors of all time .' Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn series. 'Pern was one of the first fantasy worlds I fell into, and I am forever grateful .' Leigh Bardugo, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Six of Crows series and The Familiar 'Anne McCaffrey's Pern books forever changed how readers looked at dragons ... books that shaped a generation and more of fantasy writers .' Cassandra Clare , No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Lessa and her golden queen dragon have given their world a fighting chance against the deadly Thread, but that doesn't mean they are out of danger. The Oldtimers, the dragons and their riders brought forward in time to combat the Thread, are having a difficult time adjusting to their more modern world, and tensions are rising. Worse, Threadfall is becoming more unpredictable, making it harder to combat. Inspired by Lessa's example, brown dragonrider F'nor hatches a bold plan to cut through these growing tensions by destroying the Thread at its source: the mysterious Red Star. But his quest to go where no man?or dragon?has gone before will risk not only his life, but the heart of a woman who has already lost far more than she can bear. Don't miss the original trilogy from Anne McCaffrey's beloved Dragonriders of Pern series: DRAGONFLIGHT . DRAGONQUEST . THE WHITE DRAGON Praise for the Dragonriders of Pern Series: 'Anne McCaffrey's Pern novels are truly foundational books; it's hard to imagine the modern-day landscape of fantasy and science fiction without them' Naomi Novik, author of the Temeraire series 'Pern is where dragon riding was conceived, and fifty years later, Anne McCaffrey's epic tale remains a masterpiece of adventure, intrigue, and romance' - Danielle L. Jensen, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood 'No series has ever captured my imagination so completely as Pern did.' Susan Dennard , New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands Series 'A gripping tale that will have you wanting MORE! ' ***** Reader Review 'A classic and a must read for anyone who loves dragons and dragon-riding.' ***** Reader Review 'What a magical place. The author brings not only the characters but the whole world to life. Wonderful. Love it. ' ***** Reader review ' Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction , knows exactly how to give her public what it wants' - The Times "Read Dragonflight and you're confronted with McCaffrey the storyteller in her prime ..." - SFX

A newly discovered firsthand account of the Hiroshima bombing and its aftermath from one of the survivors-a lost classic that brings unprecedented immediacy to our understanding of this world-changing event. The whole city was covered with dark clouds, and conflagrations were breaking out in various directions. Could all of this have happened at once? It was then that black drops of rain, as big as blackberries, began to fall - rain caused by the atomic bomb. I wondered what had happened to my home and church. With a pale face, I ran down the Koi highway... When the atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima at 8.15am on 6 August 1945, Methodist minister Kiyoshi Tanimoto was just beginning his day by helping a neighbour on the outskirts of the city. Unbeknownst to him at that moment, the events that awaited him over the following days and weeks were full of horror, but through his courageous determination to save his family, church and city from total devastation, Tanimoto would become internationally recognised as a hero of Hiroshima. In 1946, he featured in American journalist John Hersey's seminal book Hiroshima which catapulted Tanimoto into global fame - but it is only now that we have discovered the manuscript that he wrote in his own words. With a powerful introduction from Tanimoto's daughter, Koko Kondo, a renowned peace activist in her own right, Hiroshima, 8:15 is a remarkable eyewitness account of this devastating moment of history. Written in the immediate aftermath of the bomb, the manuscript had been lost for many decades and was only recently discovered in a university archive. Today, over eighty years later in a world fraught with conflict, Tanimoto's story is a moving and powerful reminder of how the strength, love and resilience of the human spirit will always triumph over the things that divide us. PRAISE FOR HIROSHIMA, 8:15 "A gripping real-time search for life and hope" - The Guardian "A stunning historical discovery and a heartrending testimony." - Kai Bird, Pulitzer Prize-winning coauthor of American Prometheus, the book behind Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer "More than 80 years after the bombing, Tanimoto's voice rings out... Hiroshima, 8:15 flows with the relentless intensity of eyewitness testimony." -The Economist "An extraordinary find" - The Sunday Times "Now, more than ever, we need what Tanimoto supplies: a fresh, vivid reminder of the tragedies these weapons inflict on the innocent" - The Telegraph "We have apparently spent eighty years forgetting what atomic warfare actually looks like. This intensely moving book is also an unsparing chronicle of the reality of mass destruction. Pray God it will restore some sense of urgency to our commitment to a nuclear-free world." - Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury "More urgent today than at any time since the end of the Cold War." - Serhii Plokhy, author of The Nuclear Age and Chernobyl "A rare and important addition to history." - Susan Southard, author of Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War

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'Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy. It's one of my favourite fantasy series' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN 'A master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece' BRANDON SANDERSON 'Paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine' PATRICK ROTHFUSS 'One of the great fantasy epics of all time' CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI "They have left us a world, but have they left us enough wisdom to protect it?" Thirty years ago the undead Storm King, Ineluki, was destroyed and his armies scattered. The Kingdom of Osten Ard has been at peace ever since, ruled by Simon Snowlock, kitchen boy made king, and Miriamele, King Elias' only child. But now age weighs upon their reign. Simon's dreams have deserted him, old allies are long gone and betrayal and assassination threaten his rule. His son and heir John Josua is years dead and his grandson, Morgan, is a wastrel. But those years of peace are coming to an end for in the mountain fortress of Nakkiga in the frozen north, the Norns - the long-vanquished elvish foe - are stirring once again. Their Queen has woken from her deep, decades long slumber, and she will sleep no more. An ally of the Storm King, she seeks to avenge his death and destroy humanity. Her sorcerers will raise a demon, her warriors will raze the land in search of dragon's blood, and finally the Witchwood Crown will be hers. With a cast of hundreds - humans, giants, dragons, trolls, Sithi and Norn - The Witchwood Crown is epic fantasy as it used to be: classic, grand and sweeping. From one of the greatest writers of the genre comes the start of an unforgettable saga. JOIN THE READERS WHO LOVE THE WITCHWOOD CROWN I have loved reading this book! It is so good to return to Osten Ard once more. It was both lovely and sad to meet the old characters and wonderful to meet all the new ones. Tad Williams' work is brilliant and complex. A wonderfully written book. I enjoyed every page. Engaging characters, an intriguing story and the promise of more to come. I can't wait for the next. I love this book (and the previous ones) for the care and nourishment poured into them by the author. A well-developed world allows for a convincing story, however magical it might be. The characters are also supremely real and easy to like. So incredible to have new Osten Ard stories to read! From the very first chapter, this return to the much-loved world of Memory, Sorrow and Thorn is just as enthralling and magical as it was 25 years ago. The Witchwood Crown is Tad Williams' magnificent return to Osten Ard. This is a novel I've been waiting for, for 24 years. I'm happy to report that The Witchwood Crown lives up to expectations. WORLD OF OSTEN ARD READING ORDER Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series The Dragonbone Chair Stone of Farewell To Green Angel Tower The Last Kind of Osten Ard (sequel series) The Witchwood Crown Empire of Grass Brothers of the Wind Intro the Narrowdark The Navigator's Children

The #1 New York Times bestseller and basis for the smash hit musical and two major motion pictures. Look for part one of WICKED the movie, now streaming, and the stunning conclusion WICKED: FOR GOOD With millions of copies in print around the world, Gregory Maguire's Wicked is established not only as a commentary on our time but as a work of classic fantasy literature to revisit for years to come. This iconic Oz retelling relishes the inspired inventions of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, while playing sleight of hand with our collective memories of the 1939 MGM film. In this fast-paced, fantastically real, and supremely entertaining novel, Maguire has populated the largely unknown world of Oz with the power of his own imagination. Years before Dorothy and her dog crash-land, the origin story of another little girl begins. This girl, Elphaba, is born with emerald-green skin-no easy burden in a land as mean and poor as Oz, where superstition and magic are not strong enough to explain or overcome the natural disasters of flood and famine. Still, Elphaba is smart, and by the time she enters Shiz University, she becomes a member of a charmed circle of Oz's most promising young citizens. But in this Oz of deep moral ambiguity, Elphaba's world is no utopia. The Wizard's secret police are everywhere. Animals-those creatures with voices, souls, and minds-are threatened with exile. Young Elphaba, green and wild and misunderstood, is determined to protect the Animals-even if it means combating the mysterious Wizard, even if it means risking her single chance at romance. Ever wiser in guilt and sorrow, she can find herself grateful when the world declares her a witch. And she can even make herself glad for that young girl from Kansas. Recognized as an iconoclastic tour de force on its initial publication, this revisionist fairy tale has inspired the blockbuster musical of the same name-one of the longest-running plays in Broadway history. Popular, indeed. But while the novel's distant cousins hail from the traditions of magical realism, mythopoeic fantasy, and sprawling nineteenth-century sagas of moral urgency, Maguire's Wicked is as unique as its green-skinned witch. "Maguire did something truly remarkable with this novel, in managing to inhabit, enlarge, deepen and find new dimensions in a world that had been invented by another writer, and in doing so make something entirely new. It's an astonishing achievement." -Phillip Pullman "Gregory gets the complications and uniqueness of women very well."- Kristen Chenoweth "It's a staggering feat of wordcraft, made no less so by the fact that its boundaries were set decades ago by somebody else. Maguire's larger triumph here is twofold: First, in Elphaba, he has created (re-created? renovated?) one of the great heroines in fantasy literature: a fiery, passionate, unforgettable and ultimately tragic figure. Second, Wicked is the best fantasy novel of ideas I've read since Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast or Frank Herbert's Dune. Would that all books with this much innate consumer appeal were also this good. And vice versa." -Los Angeles Times

Just in time for the holidays, designed by the Award-winning graphic novelist, Seth! This collection of books--identical to the individual volumes--ships shrinkwrapped, with two hardcovers containing complete strips from the years 1971-1972 and 1973-1974, packed in a sturdy custom box designed especially for this set. The perfect gift item. The Complete Peanuts 1971-1972 : Sally Brown elbows her way to center stage, at least among the humans, and is thus the logical choice for cover girl... and in her honor, the introduction is provided by none other than Broadway, television and film star Kristin (Wicked) Chenoweth, who first rose to Tony-winning fame with her scene-stealing performance as Sally in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Two long Summer-camp sequences involve Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty, who has decided that Charlie Brown is madly in love with her, much to his clueless confusion. Snoopy shows up at camp as well, as does Peppermint Patty's new permanent sidekick, the one and only Marcie. The eternally mutable Snoopy mostly shakes off his World War I Flying Ace identity and turns into Joe Cool, college hipster extraordinaire. And in three long sequences he writes a fan letter to his favorite author, Miss Helen Sweetstory, then goes on a journey to meet her, and finally enlists Charlie Brown's help when her latest opus, "The Six Bunny-Wunnies Freak Out," falls afoul of censors. Also, Woodstock attends worm school, falls in love with a worm (perhaps the most doomed unrequited Peanuts love story ever!), and is nearly eaten by the neighbors' cat... Peppermint Patty is put on trial for another dress code violation and makes a very ill-advised choice in terms of lawyers... Snoopy turns Linus's blanket into not one but two sportcoats... Lucy hits a home run... and the birth of one Rerun Van Pelt! The Complete Peanuts 1973-1974 : This volume features a number of tennis strips and several extended sequences involving Peppermint Patty's friend Marcie (including a riotous, rarely seen sequence in which Marcie's costume-making and hairstyling skills utterly spoil a skating competition for PP), so it seems only right that this volume's introduction should be served up by Schulz's longtime friend, tennis champion Billie Jean King. This volume also picks up on a few loose threads from the previous year, as the mysterious "Poochie" shows up in the flesh; Linus and Lucy's new kid brother "Rerun" makes his first appearance, is almost immediately drafted onto the baseball team (where, thanks to his tiny strike zone, he wins a game), and embarks on his first terrifying journey on the back of his mom's bike; and, in one of Peanuts' oddest recurring storylines, the schoolhouse Sally used to talk to starts talking, or at least thinking, back at her! The Complete Peanuts 1973-1974 also includes one of the all-time classic Peanuts sequences, in which Charlie Brown's baseball-oriented hallucinations finally manifest themselves in a baseball-shaped rash on his head. Forced to conceal the embarrassing discoloration with a bag worn over his head, Charlie Brown goes to camp as "Mister Sack" and discovers that, shorn of his identity, he's suddenly well liked and successful.

'A landmark book....A massively reported deep dive into the unparalleled corporate industrial giant Koch Industries....This impressively researched and well-rendered book also serves as a biography of Charles Koch, with Leonard providing an evenhanded treatment of the tycoon. Leonard's work is on par with Steve Coll's Private Empire and even Ida Tarbell's enduring classic The History of the Standard Oil Company.' Kirkus Reviews 'Leonard's superb investigations and even-handed, clear-eyed reportage stand out....American capitalism at its most successful and domineering is at the center of this sweeping history of a much-vilified company.' Publishers Weekly 'Leonard's intricately developed and extensively researched history of the Koch empire is a colossal corporate biography that sheds important light on this closely guarded enterprise while simultaneously scrutinizing the nefarious underpinnings of American economic policies and practices.' Booklist 'This page-turning exposé reveals the full extent of the Koch brothers' influence on American capitalism.' Book Riot 'If you want a crash course in the evolution of postmodern capitalism over the last five decades read Kochland....Leonard's study is exhaustive and engaging.' New York Journal of Books The annual revenue of Koch Industries is bigger than that of Google, Goldman Sachs and Kraft Foods combined. But very few people have ever heard of Koch Industries because the billionaire Koch brothers want it that way. Now, in Kochland, Christopher Leonard has managed what no other journalist has done before: to tell the explosive inside story of how the largest private company in the world became that big. In doing so, Leonard also tells the epic tale of the evolution of corporate America over the last half-century, in all its glory and rapaciousness. Koch is everywhere. It controls the fertilisers at the foundation of our food system. It controls the synthetics that make our diapers and carpets. It controls the chemicals that make our bottles and pipes. It controls the building materials that make our homes and offices. And it controls much of the Wall Street trading in all of these commodities. It makes money at every end of almost every deal. For five decades, CEO Charles Koch has kept Koch Industries quietly operating behind a veil of secrecy, with a view toward very, very long-term profits. When Wall Street came calling twenty years ago, trying to take Koch public, Charles Koch said no. He's a genius businessman: patient with profits, able to learn from his mistakes, determined that his employees develop an almost a worshipful dedication to free-market ruthlessness, and a master disrupter. We think of disruption as something that happens in Silicon Valley, but this book will upend your understanding of what disruption really is. Charles Koch's business acumen has made him and his brother David (Koch Industries' co-owner) together richer than Bill Gates. But there's a dark side to their story. If you want to understand how we killed the unions in this country, how we widened the income divide, how we stalled progress on climate change and how corporate America bought the influence industry, all you have to do is read this book. Seven years in the making, Kochland reads like a true-life thriller, with larger-than-life characters driving the battles on every page. The book tells the ambitious tale of how one private company consolidated power over half a century - and how in doing so, transformed capitalism into something that feels so deeply alienating to many Americans today.

From the multi-million-copy bestselling author, discover the gripping Sunday Times bestseller and gritty detective novel, the first book in the brand-new Marvel Crime series. 'A fun, entertaining read that really packs a punch!' Shari Lapena 'Immersive, page-turning, addictive, fresh and fun .' Andrea Mara 'Tricksy, endlessly interesting and pure entertainment, don't miss this one.' Gillian McAllister ' Exhilarating, twisty and original. Agatha Christie meets Black Mirror !' Claire Douglas ---- Meet Jessica Jones: a private investigator and retired super hero based out of Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, who goes from job to job as a hard living, rough talking, loner. And then a wealthy Upper East Side woman pays her a visit. Amber Randall is concerned about her twin sixteen-year-olds, Lark and Fox, who have acted and looked very different since they returned from spending the summer with their British father in the UK. She tells Jessica that her children have unnaturally perfect skin for teenagers and have lost all the tics and habits that made them who they were. They are not Lark and Fox, she tells Jessica. Something has happened to them. To find out more, Jessica travels to Essex to talk to their father and once there meets Belle who is living a curiously isolated existence in a run-down farmhouse with her guardian Debra. Jessica knows that Lark and Fox had spent the summer with Belle-but can this unworldly teenager really be responsible for Lark and Fox's new personas? Jessica soon discovers that, behind Belle and Debra, evil geniuses are playing a dangerous game with technology in order to make the world a "better place", not caring who gets hurt, maimed or even killed in the process. Can Jessica stop them from wreaking destruction on a whole generation of young people? Nothing is certain in Lisa Jewell's gripping and most imaginative novel yet. Breaking the Dark, the first book in the brand-new Marvel Crime series, introduces fans to a grittier, street-level side of the Marvel Universe, and will continue with original novels featuring fan-favourite characters like Luke Cage, written by S.A. Cosby, and Daredevil, written by Alex Segura. ---- Readers are loving Breaking the Dark . . . 'I quickly became absorbed into the story and couldn't put it down.' 5-star reader review 'Wow... The book can be read by someone super into Marvel and also someone who has no prior super hero knowledge. ' 5-star reader review ' Fun and exciting. I recommend it!' 5-star reader review 'A supercharged read that even readers who are not lovers off Marvel will be able to pick up and enjoy.' 5-star reader review ' What a book. I loved it! ' 5-star reader review 'An exciting, riveting, adrenaline-pumping story' Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond 'Fresh, lively, insightful-and the action scenes hit like a chop. ' AJ Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window 'The perfect blend of psychological thriller and supernatural chiller.' Mark Edwards, bestselling author of The Retreat 'So cleverly plotted and as ever beautifully written' Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood Orange ' Classic Lisa Jewell with an amazing twist !' Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of Close Knit 'Reveals the depth and complexity of one of the most fascinating and indomitable characters in the Marvel canon.' S. A. Cosby, bestselling author of All the Sinners 'I was hooked from the start and couldn't turn the pages fast enough.' Alice Feeney, bestselling author of Rock Paper Scissors 'Absolutely compulsive, complex and gripping .' Nadine Matheson, bestselling author of The Jigsaw Man Sunday Times bestseller, July 2024

Out of Suffering and into What Has Already Been Allowed How can we bring an effortless yes to this moment? How do we stop running from the mess of life-our predicaments, our frustrations, even our search for liberation-and start flowing with all of it? In small venues throughout the UK and Europe, a young teacher named Jeff Foster is quietly awakening a new generation of spiritual inquirers to the experience of abiding presence and peace in our ever-shifting world. His informal gatherings, blogs, and kitchen-table video posts have created a rising tide of interest in his teachings. With The Deepest Acceptance, Jeff Foster invites us to discover the ocean of who we are: an awareness that has already allowed every wave of emotion and experience to arrive. While Jeff delightfully admits the irony of an audio program to convey something that is beyond words to teach, here he confirms his ability to guide us in unexpected new ways to a space of absolute acceptance and joy, no matter what's happening in our lives. Those who enjoy spoken-word teachings will find this original audio edition of Jeff Foster's book especially engaging. Here, he guides us in the spirit of his spontaneous talks and dialogs, into the direct experience of deepest acceptance. Candid, thoughtful, humorous-and deeply compassionate toward those searching for a way out of suffering-this refreshing new luminary inspires us to stop trying to do acceptance ... and start falling in love with what has already been allowed. Wise, spacious, and loving. Teachings that can free the heart. -Jack Kornfield, author of A Lamp in the Darkness and A Path With Heart There is a transmission in this book: an alive, compassionate presence that invites awakening right here, this very moment, no matter what is going on in our lives. -Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge A beautifully written guide to the fearlessness and simplicity of living fully immersed in each moment of our lives. The Deepest Acceptance rings with the power and authenticity of Jeff Foster's deeply felt, deeply lived wisdom. His affirmation of life and compassion for the full range of human experience is a much needed contribution. -Judith Blackstone, PhD, author of Belonging Here and The Intimate Life Jeff Foster is an honest seeker who has unraveled the many trappings of seeking through his faithfulness to the humble ground of being here, now, and his book is a gentle and helpful companion on the journey. -Mark Nepo, author of Staying Awake and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen The Deepest Acceptance is the story of a merciful awareness, which offers us the heart's inborn destination we were born to discover. Love is the highest form of acceptance. Judgment is the mechanics of non-acceptance. -Stephen Levine, author of A Year to Live The Deepest Acceptance is a multi-faceted spiritual gem. Every page transparently illuminates our real nature as naturally accepting, centerless awareness. Jeff has performed a great service in revealing awareness as the already-present source for living our lives in the most loving and meaningful way possible. I am immensely grateful to Jeff for bringing forth the essence of his teaching with such great power, love and sensitivity. A timeless classic through which numberless people will connect with the source of ultimate fulfillment. -Peter Fenner, PhD, author of Radiant Mind and The Edge of Certainty Written with warmth, humility and a gentle but penetrating honesty, Jeff invites the reader to explore those places in themselves that they would most want to avoid and to find there, at their heart, the very thing they were seeking. However, long after the words have faded from memory, the intelligence and love with which they are written remain behind and that is the true gift of this beautiful book. -Rupert Spira Jeff has achieved something wonderful with this honest and insightful book - something that benefits all of us and sheds much-needed light on the mys

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