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Exquisitely and hypnotically written, like a bold and terrifying dream, The Kiss is breathtaking in its honesty and in the power and beauty of its creation. In this extraordinary memoir, one of the best young writers in America today transforms into a work of art the darkest passage imaginable in a young woman's life: an obsessive love affair between father and daughter that began when Kathryn Harrison, twenty years old, was reunited with a parent whose absence had haunted her youth. A story both of taboo and of family complicity in breaking taboo, The Kiss is also about love-about the most primal of love triangles, the one that ensnares a child between mother and father. Praise for The Kiss "I couldn't stop reading this. I'll never stop remembering it."-Mary Karr, author of The Liars' Club "Only a writer of extraordinary gifts could bring so much light to bear on so dark a matter, redeeming it with the steadiness of her gaze and the uncanny, heartbreaking exactitude of her language."-Tobias Wolff, author of This Boy's Life "Beautifully written . . . jumping back and forth in time yet drawing you irresistibly toward the heart of a great evil."-The New York Times "Like all good literature, The Kiss illuminates something that we knew already, while also teaching us things we had not even suspected."-Los Angeles Times "A darkly beautiful book, fearless and frightening, ironic and compassionate."-Mary Gordon, author of Circling My Mother "Harrison's story is her own, but it is also a brilliant fiction, densely mythic, sometimes almost liturgical sounding and raw. She is both author and protagonist of a dark pilgrim's progress."-The Atlanta Journal and Constitution

A New York Times bestseller . A Washington Post 10 Books to Read in March . One of Cosmopolitan's Best Books by POC for 2019 . A Refinery 29 Best Book of the Month 'A gripping book. It's beautiful and very sad ... The feelings are intense, and raw ... It's a necessary story, brilliantly told' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Etaf I cannot express my gratitude, love and respect for you enough for A Woman is NO Man' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Loved this book. Educational, emotive, sad, how many adjectives can I use. Highly recommended' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book is just amazing, an eye opener on the lives and struggles of so many people. A world unknown to many of us ... A 'must read' that I will certainly re-read' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿ * * * * Three generations of Palestinian-American women living in Brooklyn are torn between individual desire and the strict mores of Arab culture in this heart-wrenching story of love, intrigue and courage. Palestine, 1990. Seventeen-year-old Isra prefers reading books to entertaining the suitors her father has chosen for her. Over the course of a week, the naïve and dreamy girl finds herself quickly betrothed and married, and is soon living in Brooklyn. There Isra struggles to adapt to the expectations of her oppressive mother-in-law Fareeda and strange new husband Adam, a pressure that intensifies as she begins to have children - four daughters instead of the sons Fareeda tells Isra she must bear. Brooklyn, 2008. Eighteen-year-old Deya, Isra's oldest daughter, must meet with potential husbands at her grandmother Fareeda's insistence, though her only desire is to go to college. But her grandmother is firm on the matter: the only way to secure a worthy future for Deya is through marriage to the right man. But fate has a will of its own, and soon Deya will find herself on an unexpected path that leads her to shocking truths about her family... Set in an America at once foreign to many and staggeringly close at hand, A Woman Is No Man is a story of culture and honour, secrets and betrayals, love and violence. It is an intimate glimpse into a controlling and closed cultural world, and a universal tale about family and the ways silence and shame can destroy those we have sworn to protect. * * * Praise for Etaf Rum 'A love letter to storytelling' New York Times 'A nuanced look at the power of shame to shatter lives and send shards of pain hurtling down the generations ... brilliant' Big Issue 'Enthralling' Image magazine

OVER 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! Don't miss this New York Times bestselling "impossible to put down" (Buzzfeed) novel with deadly stakes, thrilling twists, and juicy secrets-perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out. Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why-or even who Tobias Hawthorne is. To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch-and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a conwoman, and he's determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather's last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive. **Don't miss a moment of The Inheritance Games Saga, including the Grandest Game, the thrilling new series set in the world of the Inheritance Games. Reading them all? The ideal reading order is: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, The Grandest Game, Games Untold, and Glorious Rivals. Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Naturals series (The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the enovella, Twelve), The Debutantes duet (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), and The Lovely and the Lost.

For fans of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON ® and THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE, a dark and lyrical epic fantasy of warring kingdoms, female rage and a wild magic that refuses to be tamed. Tilde has always heard the whispers of the kithwood, the voices of her ancestors speaking through the mysterious forest of her homeland. But now both the kithwood and her kingdom are in danger. For Tilde is the only surviving heir of a conquered land. To unite the people and finally stop the bloodshed, she marries the ageing warlord, King Liran. Her duty is to bind their nations and bear him a son. But the swan king's court is dangerous. Tilde is a threat to the claim of Liran's older sons, who will do whatever it takes to remove her, to the princess Elise who has only ever known loyalty to her family, and to the priests who own them all. Yet none of them know that Tilde is a snake in their midst, with allies on her side and dark, forbidden power of her own. She wants her kingdom back, and she will sacrifice everything to claim it. FOR THE QUEEN TO RISE, THE SWANS MUST FALL. _____________ 'One of my favourite epics of all time' - SAMANTHA SHANNON 'Breathtaking' - SAARA EL-ARIFI 'An addictive, cunning political fantasy' - SHANNON CHAKRABORTY 'Captivating' - ANTONIA HODGSON 'Vicious, brutal, intricate' - TASHA SURI _____________ Readers Love A Snake Among Swans 'Fascinating and highly imaginative fantasy novel with excellent worldbuilding and a story that kept me curious from beginning to end' '10 out of 5 stars!' 'This was an incredible read. I really felt like no character was safe and I'll be waiting on the edge of my seat for the next book' 'Epic fantasy at its best' 'Will recommend this book to everyone that wants a book that will make them feel everything!'

A jigsaw puzzle for nature lovers: Offers a screen-free getaway to America’s most beautiful wild places Sturdy gift box contains: 500-piece puzzle and an educational poster; finished puzzle measures 37 × 47.5 cm / 14.5 × 18.75 in. Enjoy National Parks from anywhere: Perfect for a rainy day, family fun, or mindful relaxation Edutainment for ages 8+: Includes a double-sided poster with the full puzzle image on one side and information on the featured national parks and their flora and fauna on the other Get ready to explore! Immerse yourself in America’s great outdoors with this 500-piece puzzle featuring the United States’ awe-inspiring national parks. With this exciting extension of the best-selling National Parks of the USA book series, piece together nature’s greatest adventures, from America’s highest cliffs to its deepest basin 282 feet below sea level, via colorful hot springs and Alaska’s northern lights. Spot creatures big and small as you build the puzzle, from 600-pound grizzly bears to tiny salamanders. The puzzle image features 20 of the USA’s glorious national parks in a collage of vintage postcard–style illustrations. Marvel at the porpoises and lobsters of Acadia’s cold, deep-blue waters, a rare condor swooping majestically in the Grand Canyon, the thundering waterfalls of Yosemite Valley, and more. Use the full puzzle image on the poster as a reference as you fit the pieces together. Flip the poster over to explore captivating descriptions of all the places, plants, and creatures featured in the puzzle. Your National Parks adventure awaits. Discover even more of America’s natural wonders with: National Parks of the USA Bingo, National Parks of the USA, National Parks of the USA: Activity Book, National Parks of the USA Postcards, and National Monuments of the USA.

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this new collection, David Sedaris reflects on what it means to be a foreigner, a brother, a lifelong friend, in essays that are "among the best of his career" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review). "A welcome return to form for the much-awarded and much-loved humorist...Sedaris remains a national treasure." - Kirkus (starred review) In The Land and Its People, Sedaris investigates what it means to be a traveler, a brother, a lifelong friend. Trying on the role of caretaker after his boyfriend Hugh's hip-replacement surgery, he both succeeds and fails. He covers ground with his friend Dawn and challenges her to eat a truck tire. A ambivalent Duolingo bot becomes his unlikely confidante as he attempts to describe his family in a foreign language. Ever adding to his list of "Countries I Have Been To," he rides a horse named Tequila in Guatemala, buys a bespoke priest's cassock in Vatican City, and goes on safari in Kenya without taking a single photo. Time takes its toll: scrolling through his address book, he counts those he couldn't bear to outlive, and realizes how many are already gone. He is bitten by a dog and insulted by a wee train passenger. A woman on the street late at night either sexually harasses him or doesn't. It's easy to agree with the lady waving a sign that reads, "Enough Is Enough." And yet, life holds much to delight in: the massive testicles of a ram, a trip abroad with his sisters, a really excellent reptile video, a pair of well-made cotton underpants. Throughout these essays-at once acerbic and tender, playful and profound-Sedaris shows how much there is to marvel at when you keep your head up and your eyes open, observing with warmth and curiosity our fascinating human species and the lands we inhabit.

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***THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD WINNER*** One is a vengeful princess seeking to depose her brother from his throne. The other is a priestess searching for her family. Together, they will change the fate of an empire. Imprisoned by her dictator brother, Malini spends her days in isolation in the Hirana: an ancient temple that was once the source of powerful magic - but is now little more than a decaying ruin. Priya is a maidservant, one of several who make the treacherous journey to the top of the Hirana every night to attend Malini's chambers. She is happy to be an anonymous drudge, as long as it keeps anyone from guessing the dangerous secret she hides. But when Malini accidentally bears witness to Priya's true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled . . . The Jasmine Throne begins an epic fantasy trilogy set in a world inspired by the history and romances of India, in which a captive princess and a maidservant in possession of forbidden magic become unlikely allies. The sapphic romance and Booktok sensation! Follow the author on Tiktok at @tashasuri. 'Raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be' Chloe Gong , author of These Violent Delights 'This cutthroat and sapphic novel will grip you until the very end' Vulture (Best of the Year) 'Suri's incandescent feminist masterpiece hits like a steel fist inside a velvet glove' Shelley Parker-Chan , author of She Who Became the Sun 'It left me breathless' Andrea Stewart , author of The Bone Shard Daughter 'I loved it' Alix E. Harrow , Hugo award-winning author of The Once and Future Witches 'Lush and stunning . . . this sapphic fantasy will rip your heart out' BuzzFeed News 'A fierce, heart-wrenching exploration of the value and danger of love' Publishers Weekly (starred review) For more from Tasha Suri, check out: The Burning Kingdoms The Jasmine Throne The Oleander Sword The Books of Ambha Empire of Sand Realm of Ash

OVER 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! Don't miss this New York Times bestselling "impossible to put down" (Buzzfeed) novel with deadly stakes, thrilling twists, and juicy secrets—perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out. Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why—or even who Tobias Hawthorne is. To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch—and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a conwoman, and he's determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather's last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive. ***Don’t miss a moment of The Inheritance Games Saga, including the Grandest Game, the thrilling new series set in the world of the Inheritance Games. Reading them all? The ideal reading order is: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, The Grandest Game, Games Untold, and Glorious Rivals. Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Naturals series (The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the enovella, Twelve), The Debutantes duet (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), and The Lovely and the Lost.

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USA TODAY bestseller, #1 international bestseller, and Indie Next Pick Best of 2023 Pick for Autostraddle and BookPage; a Recommended Reading List Pick for Locus; Locus Award Finalist; Dragon Award Finalist The sequel and series conclusion to She Who Became the Sun, the accomplished, poetic debut of war and destiny, sweeping across an epic alternate China. Mulan meets The Song of Achilles. How much would you give to win the world? Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory that tore southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a new desire: to seize the throne and crown herself emperor. But Zhu isn't the only one with imperial ambitions. Her neighbor in the south, the courtesan Madam Zhang, wants the throne for her husband-and she's strong enough to wipe Zhu off the map. To stay in the game, Zhu will have to gamble everything on a risky alliance with an old enemy: the talented but unstable eunuch general Ouyang, who has already sacrificed everything for a chance at revenge on his father's killer, the Great Khan. Unbeknownst to the southerners, a new contender is even closer to the throne. The scorned scholar Wang Baoxiang has maneuvered his way into the capital, and his lethal court games threaten to bring the empire to its knees. For Baoxiang also desires revenge: to become the most degenerate Great Khan in history-and in so doing, make a mockery of every value his Mongol warrior family loved more than him. All the contenders are determined to do whatever it takes to win. But when desire is the size of the world, the price could be too much for even the most ruthless heart to bear... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

' This wildly imaginative book speaks to every reader who yearns for a more magical world' - THAO THAI, author of Banyan Moon 'If you'd like to dream instead of a parallel world where love and loyalty and friendship are the magic that transforms the least of us into genuine heroes, then Meg Shaffer's The Lost Story is the book you've been waiting for' - RICHARD RUSSO, author of Empire Falls From the author of the bestselling novel The Wishing Game comes a Narnia-inspired fairy tale for grown-ups who still knock on the back of wardrobe doors . . . just in case. Once upon a time, two boys went missing in the woods. Six months later, they reappeared, with no explanation for where they'd been or how they'd survived. Fifteen years on, Rafe is a reclusive artist with no memory of what happened during those months, despite the scars he bears. Meanwhile, Jeremy is a famed missing persons investigator. With his uncanny abilities, he is the one person who can help vet tech Emilie Wendell find her long-lost sister, who vanished in the very same forest as Rafe and Jeremy. Jeremy also keeps a secret: the fantastical truth about the magical realm they made home for those six months. And it's there they may find Emilie's sister. Alongside Emilie, Rafe and Jeremy must return to the enchanted world they left behind - for only then can they get back everything and everyone they've lost. 'Wholly moving . . . reminded me that even as an adult, if you look hard enough, you can find the child still inside you' - Jodi Picoult, author of Mad Honey, on The Wishing Game 'A heartwarming, page-turning story of found family [and] love triumphing over indifference' - Melissa Albert, author of The Hazel Wood, on The Wishing Game 'A dreamy, inventive novel . . . Full of the power of imagination, it's one of my favourite books of the year' - Sarah Addison Allen, author of Other Birds, on The Wishing Game 'A meditation on the power of hope when all else seems lost' - Kirkus Reviews on The Wishing Game

A New York Times Editors' Choice . A People Best Book "Masterful storytelling and memorable characters. . . . Elise Juska's best book yet." - Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Long Bright River and The God of the Woods "I loved this story about the importance of long friendships. . . . A perfectly crafted page-turner." - Mary Beth Keane, New York Times bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes and The Half Moon From the beloved author of the "uniquely poignant" (Entertainment Weekly) novel The Blessings comes a gripping work of women's fiction about three friends in their forties forced to reckon with their lives during a college reunion in coastal Maine. It's June 2021, and three old college friends are heading to New England and the twenty-fifth reunion that was delayed the year before. Hope, a stay-at-home mom, is desperate for a return to her beloved campus, a reprieve from her tense marriage, and the stresses of pandemic parenting. Adam is hesitant to leave his bucolic but secluded life with his wife and their young sons. Single mother Polly hasn't been back to campus in more than twenty years and has no interest in returning-but changes her mind when her struggling teenage son suggests a road trip. But the reunion isn't what any of them had envisioned. Hope, always upbeat, is no longer able to downplay the pressures of life at home or the cracks in her longstanding friendships. Adam finds himself energized by the memory of his carefree, reckless younger self-which only reminds him how much has changed since those halcyon days. Polly cannot ignore the ghosts of her college years, including a closely guarded secret. When the weekend takes a startling turn, this found family of friends finds themselves reckoning with the past-and how it will bear on the future. Beautifully observed and insightful, Reunion is a page-turning novel of literary fiction about the highs and lows of friendship from a writer at the height of her powers.

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Rome, the very end of December. The Field of Mars is packed with monuments, none more beautiful than Domitian's new Odeon and Stadium. But the area has been overtaken by ugly events: elaborately staged murders. Someone bears a spectacular grudge against the theatrical community, and intends to get revenge in the most spectacular way possible. The killer's method is to re-enact bloody scenes from the gruesome side of popular theatre, where characters in plays really die on stage. A figure from the past wants Flavia Albia's father to investigate, but Falco is out of Rome for the holidays. Albia seizes the commission. And begins to regret doing so almost immediately. 'The undertaker did it!' the first victim croaks before expiring. This seems to make no sense, because surely people are already dead when they go to their funeral? Though there is a serial killer at large, the authorities would prefer a cover-up but Albia is driven to discover what is going on. How much blood must be shed before the mania ends? And could her own family be on the list for a frightful stage death? Praise for Lindsey Davis and the Flavia Albia series 'It positively crackles with knowledge of the city and its people, mixed with social comment, ingenious and bloody plots and sharp observational skills leavened by more than a smattering of genuine and sometimes earthy humour' Crime Review 'Lighthearted, witty and effortlessly clever, just like its wonderful heroine, this is a window into ancient Rome, and a tonic and a joy to read' The Observer 'For a totally exhilarating romp through Ancient Rome, Lindsey Davis' latest Flavia Alba novel won't be beaten and offers an immersive experience of a vibrant world full of real, recognisable characters' Shotsmag 'In this witty novel by the mistress of Roman crime, the reader is transported behind the scenes of a Triumph into a fascinating world of actors, costumiers and animal trainers, all united in their hatred of the murdered man' Sunday Express Magazine

'Very little makes me laugh. I would say the one exception is anything by David Sedaris' GRAHAM NORTON 'The best book I've read in the past year ... He's hilarious and thoughtful' SAM TAYLOR-JOHNSON 'Sedaris is the God of the comic essay... Sedaris' only rule: be funny or perish' LENA DUNHAM In The Land and Its People, David Sedaris investigates what it means to be a traveller, a brother, a lifelong friend. Trying on the role of carer after his boyfriend Hugh's hip-replacement surgery, he both succeeds and fails. He covers ground with his friend Dawn and challenges her to eat a truck tire. An ambivalent Duolingo bot becomes his unlikely confidante as he attempts to describe his family in a foreign language. Ever adding to his list of 'Countries I Have Been To,' he rides a horse named Tequila in Guatemala, buys a bespoke priest's cassock in Vatican City, and goes on safari in Kenya without taking a single photo. Time takes its toll: Scrolling through his address book, he counts those he couldn't bear to outline and realizes how many are already gone. He is bitten by a dog and insulted by a wee train passenger. A woman on the street late at night either sexually harasses him or doesn't. It's easy to agree with the lady waving a sign that reads, 'Enough is Enough.' And yet, life holds much to delight in: the massive testicles of a ram, a trip abroad with his sisters, a really excellent reptile video, a pair of well-made cotton underpants. Throughout these essays - at once acerbic and tender, playful and profound - Sedaris shows how much there is to marvel at when you keep your head up and your eyes open, observing with warmth and curiosity our fascinating human species and the lands we inhabit. 'Sedaris is the premier observer of our world and its weirdness' ADAM KAY 'Wonderful' IAN McKELLEN 'Unquestionably the king of comic writing' HADLEY FREEMAN 'The funniest writer alive today' JONATHAN ROSS

Is bedtime in December a little too exciting? The lights are twinkling, the countdown is on, and your little one is still wide awake long after lights-out. This book turns those buzzing December evenings into the calmest moment of the day. 25 Bedtime Stories for the Christmas Countdown is a read-aloud Advent calendar with one gentle story for every night from December 1 to Christmas Eve, plus a bonus story for the evening of Christmas Day, when all the excitement is over and the house finally grows still. Each night, your child opens a new door into a quiet winter world. They float down with the first snowflake of winter, help a little reindeer named Rudy learn to fly, snuggle up with a polar bear whose heart beats slowly, and join a tiny mouse on her Christmas Eve rounds through the sleeping house. Simple breathing and mindfulness exercises are woven into every story, so they never feel like exercises: - Walk through the snow in time with your breath, like the fox - Puff up like a robin, then let everything drop - Watch the snow settle in a snow globe until busy thoughts settle, too >Every story follows the same soothing path: first the body relaxes, then the breathing slows, then sleep comes. Many children drift off before the last page, and that's exactly the point. Inside this book: - 25 calming stories, one for each night of the countdown plus Christmas Day - Gentle breathing and relaxation exercises built right into the stories - A festive illustration for every door - Read-aloud tips for parents to make bedtime calmer - Stand-alone stories, so a missed night is never a problem >A wonderful gift for families, grandchildren, and anyone who wants a calmer, cozier Christmas season. Start a new family tradition this year: one door, one story, one peaceful goodnight. Order now so your copy arrives before December 1 and your countdown can begin on the very first night.

Get ready for giggles with the Funny Faces Spot the Difference Puzzle from Petit Collage! A lively crowd of friendly characters has gathered to say hello-Bear has brought flowers, the monsters are waving wildly, and Witch is ready to party. But wait . . . something looks different! Use the included picture guide to connect the 49-piece puzzle and reveal the joyful scene. Then take a closer look-can you spot all ten differences between the puzzle and the picture? Created for ages 4+, this two-in-one activity builds hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and early cognitive development. The added spot-the-difference challenge also strengthens observation, focus, and problem-solving skills and improves color and shape recognition. Measuring 9.25 x 11.5 in (292 x 235 mm) when finished, this engaging puzzle can be completed independently or as a fun family activity. ACTIVITY PUZZLE FOR KIDS - Join the hilarious party in this 2-in-1 Funny Faces puzzle from Petit Collage! Connect 49 puzzle pieces to reveal the joyful scene. Then, find ten differences between the puzzle and the picture guide! Can you spot them all? MORE THAN A PUZZLE - Search, find, and count the things that have changed in the lively scene. Does Cat still have her flower crown? Is the fashionista still wearing her pearls? Has Panda blown out the candles? Take a close look to find out! PLAY & DEVELOPMENT - For ages 4+, piecing together this puzzle furthers hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and cognitive development. Plus, the extra activities improve color and shape recognition, problem-solving, observation, and focus. PERFECT GIFT IDEA - This Spot the Difference Puzzle makes a great gift for any occasion! The puzzle and activities will keep kids entertained, and the beautifully illustrated and brightly colored tin is already the perfect package without any gift wrap! PETIT COLLAGE - Combining great design with environmentally conscious manufacturing to create toys, puzzles, and games that encourage learning through play. From on-the-go fun to nursery show pieces, our products are playful, creative, and educational.

'This wildly imaginative book speaks to every reader who yearns for a more magical world' - THAO THAI, author of Banyan Moon 'If you'd like to dream instead of a parallel world where love and loyalty and friendship are the magic that transforms the least of us into genuine heroes, then Meg Shaffer's The Lost Story is the book you've been waiting for' - RICHARD RUSSO, author of Empire Falls From the author of the bestselling novel The Wishing Game comes a Narnia-inspired fairy tale for grown-ups who still knock on the back of wardrobe doors . . . just in case. Once upon a time, two boys went missing in the woods. Six months later, they reappeared, with no explanation for where they'd been or how they'd survived. Fifteen years on, Rafe is a reclusive artist with no memory of what happened during those months, despite the scars he bears. Meanwhile, Jeremy is a famed missing persons investigator. With his uncanny abilities, he is the one person who can help vet tech Emilie Wendell find her long-lost sister, who vanished in the very same forest as Rafe and Jeremy. Jeremy also keeps a secret: the fantastical truth about the magical realm they made home for those six months. And it's there they may find Emilie's sister. Alongside Emilie, Rafe and Jeremy must return to the enchanted world they left behind - for only then can they get back everything and everyone they've lost. 'Wholly moving . . . reminded me that even as an adult, if you look hard enough, you can find the child still inside you' - Jodi Picoult, author of Mad Honey, on The Wishing Game 'A heartwarming, page-turning story of found family [and] love triumphing over indifference' - Melissa Albert, author of The Hazel Wood, on The Wishing Game 'A dreamy, inventive novel . . . Full of the power of imagination, it's one of my favourite books of the year' - Sarah Addison Allen, author of Other Birds, on The Wishing Game 'A meditation on the power of hope when all else seems lost' - Kirkus Reviews on The Wishing Game

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A powerful memoir from Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, whose decades-long research led to the COVID-19 vaccines “Katalin Karikó’s story is an inspiration.”—Bill Gates “Riveting . . . a true story of a brilliant biochemist who never gave up or gave in.”—Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Katalin Karikó has had an unlikely journey. The daughter of a butcher in postwar communist Hungary, Karikó grew up in an adobe home that lacked running water, and her family grew their own vegetables. She saw the wonders of nature all around her and was determined to become a scientist. That determination eventually brought her to the United States, where she arrived as a postdoctoral fellow in 1985 with $1,200 sewn into her toddler’s teddy bear and a dream to remake medicine. Karikó worked in obscurity, battled cockroaches in a windowless lab, and faced outright derision and even deportation threats from her bosses and colleagues. She balked as prestigious research institutions increasingly conflated science and money. Despite setbacks, she never wavered in her belief that an ephemeral and underappreciated molecule called messenger RNA could change the world. Karikó believed that someday mRNA would transform ordinary cells into tiny factories capable of producing their own medicines on demand. She sacrificed nearly everything for this dream, but the obstacles she faced only motivated her, and eventually she succeeded. Karikó’s three-decade-long investigation into mRNA would lead to a staggering achievement: vaccines that protected millions of people from the most dire consequences of COVID-19. These vaccines are just the beginning of mRNA’s potential. Today, the medical community eagerly awaits more mRNA vaccines—for the flu, HIV, and other emerging infectious diseases. Breaking Through isn’t just the story of an extraordinary woman. It’s an indictment of closed-minded thinking and a testament to one woman’s commitment to laboring intensely in obscurity—knowing she might never be recognized in a culture that is driven by prestige, power, and privilege—because she believed her work would save lives.

In this heartfelt and humorous fantasy, a dragon whose three heads bear rather . . . different personalities finds family in the most unexpected of places. From the Nebula-winning author of Someone You Can Build A Nest In! Garrodigh was once a four-headed dragon, among the most powerful in Kardoša. After an unfortunate incident, he now has three heads, one stump, and a daily whirlwind of internal bickering. Centerhead wants to rain death upon all humanity, Bottomhead is like a feral cat, and Upperhead is under the delicate delusion that he is, in fact, human. When a nearby battle goes awry, Garrodigh sneaks into an elite dragon rider academy, pretending to be tame to get free food and a warm bed. Lucky for him, rider Rania Albright is desperate enough for a dragon of her own that she overlooks his eccentricities. As Garrodigh recovers under Rania's care, all three heads start to turn, for the first time, in the same direction. Each wants to protect her from the invaders who killed their fourth head - the same invaders who seek to conquer Kardoša. When the academy comes under attack, can this wild dragon and his wilder rider save their homeland together? This cozy fantasy intertwines epic battles with loving friendships, sharing an utterly unique perspective on what it means to be a 'monster.' YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS HAVE NO COMPLAINTS 'A delightful and brilliantly unique cozy fantasy told with masterful wit, The Dragon Has Some Complaints will absolutely charm your imagination and touch your heart' INDIA HOLTON, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels 'It's about love, about kindness, about overcoming trauma and disappointment, and also about three-headed dragons. Bizarre and charming and heartwarming' T. KINGFISHER, author of Wolf Worm 'Get ready to meet your new favorite dragon! I absolutely loved this wildly inventive, completely irresistible, wonderful tale!' SARAH BETH DURST, author of The Spellshop 'The dragon may have some complaints, but readers won't. By turns silly, sweet, and subversive, this novel has all of Wiswell's characteristic blend of tension and heart' CAITLIN ROZAKIS, author of Startup Hell

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Native American Healing: A Lakota Ceremony illuminates the world of Native American healing by describing the elements of healing ceremonies conducted by one traditional Lakota spiritual leader, commonly described in English as a medicine man. Howard Bad Hand, a widely known and respected Lakota singer and ceremonial leader, was blessed with the rare opportunity of a formative education in the highest expressions of both his native Lakota culture and of the dominant Anglo culture. Born into the fourth generation of the Bad Hand family of traditional song keepers for the Sicangu band of the Teton Lakota on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, he was immersed in music and ceremony from the cradle onwards. As a young man, he attended prep school at The Lenox School in Lenox, Massachusetts, followed by university education at both Dartmouth College and Harvard University. Prohibited by the tenets of his training in the spiritual traditions of the Lakota people from discussing/revealing the traditional knowledge of the internal mechanics of the ceremonies he conducts, Howard writes instead of the aspects that are uniquely his ....... the personal experiences which evolved into his ability to conduct the ceremonies he performs. That many of these experiences were seemingly mundane encounters with elder Lakota friends and relatives is testimony to the intensely practical nature of Lakota spiritual tradition. The opening chapter, titled Ritual and Ceremony, introduces the reader the conversational story-telling style of Lakota discourse. Contexts are created from Howard's personal experience and populated by stories that penetrate one's understanding. The physical and imaginal framework in which Lakota ceremonies are conducted is likewise developed through storytelling and enhanced by three illustrated diagrams of the sacred space Howard creates for the ceremonies he performs. The chapter closes with a written replication of the opening moments of the ceremony the reader is about to enter. The Lakota world view is animated and punctuated by music. Virtually every ceremony, secular or sacred, conducted in traditional Lakota society is grounded in music .... to the Lakota, music is the language of creation. The stories in Chapter 2, The Music and Its Role, recount the author's early childhood immersion in music and its ceremonial function. His inherent singing talent and gift of musical memory were recognized and encouraged by accomplished elder Lakota singers and spiritual leaders, including, among others, John Fire, Ben Black Bear, Sievert Young Bear, Dawson No Horse and Charlie Kills Enemy. Until recent times the performance and uses of Lakota secular and sacred music were kept strictly separate. Sacred concepts were not incorporated into secular music. Howard discusses the relaxation of that taboo, occasioned by the appearance of younger song-makers, including himself, who created new songs incorporating the innate appeal of the sacred into popular secular music bringing hearts and minds together in a flowering of the sentiments of joyous living and community. Chapter 2 closes with a list of the different categories of songs used in the ceremony the reader is about to enter: Pipe-Filling Song; Pipe-Offering Song; Four Directions Song; Great Spirit Song; Personal (to the medicine man) Scared Song; Spirit Calling Songs; Spirit Entrance Songs; Spirit Dancing Songs; Spirit Talking Songs; Spirit Responding Song; Spirit Departure Song; Offering Song; Protection Song; Ceremony Completion Song. Lyrics of each song are presented in Lakota, with English translations. Having thus entered the context of a ritual format grounded in music, the reader is led though 17 additional chapters, each introduced by the song whose order of succession is found above. Individual chapter contents recount the experiences that evolved into Howard's ability to perform the part of the ceremony addressed by that chapter's introductory song.

From an award-winning former law enforcement park ranger and investigator, this female-driven true crime adventure follows the author’s quest to find missing hikers along the Pacific Crest Trail by pairing up with an eclectic group of unlikely allies. ​ As a park ranger with the National Park Service's law enforcement team, Andrea Lankford led search and rescue missions in some of the most beautiful (and dangerous) landscapes across America, from Yosemite to the Grand Canyon. But though she had the support of the agency, Andrea grew frustrated with the service's bureaucratic idiosyncrasies, and left the force after twelve years. Two decades later, however, she stumbles across a mystery that pulls her right back where she left off: three young men have vanished from the Pacific Crest Trail, the 2,650-mile trek made famous by Cheryl Strayed's Wild, and no one has been able to find them. It’s bugging the hell out of her. Andrea’s concern soon leads her to a wild environment unlike any she’s ever encountered: missing person Facebook groups. Andrea launches an investigation, joining forces with an eclectic team of amateurs who are determined to solve the cases by land and by screen: a mother of the missing, a retired pharmacy manager, and a mapmaker who monitors terrorist activity for the government. Together, they track the activities of kidnappers and murderers, investigate a cult, rescue a psychic in peril, cross paths with an unconventional scientist, and reunite an international fugitive with his family. Searching for the missing is a brutal psychological and physical test with the highest stakes, but eventually their hardships begin to bear strange fruits—ones that lead them to places and people they never saw coming. Beautifully written, heartfelt, and at times harrowing, TRAIL OF THE LOST paints a vivid picture of hiker culture and its complicated relationship with the ever-expanding online realm, all while exploring the power and limits of determination, generosity, and hope. It also offers a deep awe of the natural world, even as it unearths just how vast and treacherous it can be. On the TRAIL OF THE LOST , you may not find what you are looking for, but you will certainly find more than you seek. ** THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER **

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THE NINTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES - now a major TV series! 'Addictively page-turning' Rebecca Yarros, bestselling author of Fourth Wing 'Scotland's answer to Game of Thrones' Herald 'A sweeping tale of love, honor, sacrifice and rebellion ' Cassandra Clare, bestselling author of The Mortal Instruments ___________ Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall were torn apart by the Jacobite Rising of 1745, and it took them twenty years to find each other again. Now the American Revolution threatens to do the same. It is 1779 and Claire and Jamie are at last reunited with their daughter, Brianna, her husband, Roger, and their children on Fraser's Ridge. Having the family together is a dream the Frasers had thought impossible. Yet even in the North Carolina backcountry, the effects of war are being felt. Tensions in the Colonies are great and local feelings run hot enough to boil Hell's tea-kettle. Jamie knows loyalties among his own tenants are split and the war is on his doorstep. It's only a matter of time before the shooting starts. Not so far away, young William Ransom is still coming to terms with the discovery of his true father's identity - and thus his own. Lord John Grey also has reconciliations to make and dangers to meet . . . on his son's behalf, and his own. Meanwhile, the Southern Colonies blaze, and the Revolution creeps ever closer to Fraser's Ridge. And Claire, the physician, wonders how much of the blood to be spilt will belong to those she loves. ___________ Readers love Go Tell the Bees I am Gone: ' I love the characters, I love the details, I love the life Gabaldon breathes into the stories' 5-star reader review 'A wonderful book I'm sorry to have finished.' 5-star reader review ' Five stars. This series is captivating and tugs on your heartstrings ' 5-star reader review 'I adore these books. I love Gabaldon's work' 5-star reader review Praise for the Outlander series: 'Outlander truly is a phenomenon ' Sam Heughan 'An unforgettable, unparalleled love story that will leave you craving more' Olivie Blake, bestselling author of The Atlas Six and Masters of Death 'Epic, magical and deeply romantic' Ali Hazelwood, bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis 'A stone-cold classic ' Katherine Arden, bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale and The Warm Hands of Ghosts 'Gabaldon's attention to historical detail and human emotion is unparalleled , making this series an utter delight ' Rebecca Ross, bestselling author of Divine Rivals 'A treasure to be enjoyed and shared' Ian Rankin, bestselling author of the Rebus series

"Loved this book! You really feel like you're in the story. Can't wait to read more."--Amazon reviewer (regarding For Now And Forever) FOREVER RIGHT HERE is book #12 in the #1 bestselling clean romance series THE INN AT SUNSET HARBOR, which begins with FOR NOW AND FOREVER (BOOK #1)—a free download!35 year old Emily Mitchell fled her job, apartment and ex-boyfriend in New York City for her father's historic, abandoned home on the coast of Maine, needing a change in her life and determined to make it work as a B&B. She had never expected, though, that her relationship with its caretaker, Daniel, would turn her life on its head.When an eccentric inheritance leaves Emily with a valuable but problematic marble statue, it becomes the least of her worries as Daniel grows increasingly distant, haunted by his mother's illness and unresolved family conflicts.As a hurricane bears down on Sunset Harbor threatening everything they've built, Emily must choose between securing their financial future or rushing home to stand by Daniel's side through the storm.In a moment when everything they love is at risk, will Emily and Daniel find their way back to what matters most?Or will the combined forces of nature and circumstance tear apart the life they've fought to preserve?THE INN AT SUNSET HARBOR is a dazzling, wholesome romance series that will make you laugh, cry, keep you turning pages late into the night—and make you fall in love with the contemporary romance novel all over again.Future books in the series are also available!"A very well written novel, describing the struggle of a woman (Emily) to find her true identity. The author did an amazing job with the creation of the characters and her description of the environment. The romance is there, but not overdosed. Kudos to the author for this amazing start of a series that promises to be very entertaining."--Books and Movies Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re For Now and Forever) "Sophie Love's ability to impart magic to her readers is exquisitely wrought in powerfully evocative phrases and descriptions….This is the perfect romance or beach read, with a difference: its enthusiasm and beautiful descriptions offer an unexpected attention to the complexity of not just evolving love, but evolving psyches. It's a delightful recommendation for romance readers looking for a touch more complexity from their romance reads."--Midwest Book Review (Diane Donovan re For Now and Forever) "The book was very well written and kept me interested all the way through. The characters were very believable and the scenes were very real. It was a great read!"--Amazon reviewer (regarding Love Like This) "I truly enjoyed reading this book. It was descriptive, well written and kept me entertained."--Amazon reviewer (regarding The Witching Place: Murder by Manuscript)