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Your all-inclusive guide to understanding the science behind making the best leavened bread at home with over 50 recipes for sourdough, brioche, baguettes, bagels, pita, and much more, from the founder of the IACP Award-nominated newsletter Wordloaf.

"The most clear-headed, authoritative, science-driven, and practical guide to bread baking I've seen."--J. Kenji López-Alt, author of The Food Lab and The Wok

Breaducation is for everyone! Whether you're just starting on your bread-baking journey or you're looking to create your own recipes, Andrew Janjigian is here to meet you where you are. For over twenty years, Andrew has been baking bread professional-quality bread and teaching people how to do it.

Now, he brings his years of experience, love for science, and detailed precision to Breaducation. Andrew covers the gamut, from describing every stage in the lifespan of a loaf to a deep dive in the core ingredients in bread baking, and from explaining baker's math to reading and understanding recipe formulas. He covers more advanced techniques as well, from incorporating scalds into your loaves to milling your own grains. And just as he does in Wordloaf, Andrew geeks out over the finer details, such as how temperature, flour type, dough chemistry, your oven, and more impact your final loaf. Recipes include:

- Crusty loaves: Basically Perfect Sourdough, Durum Slab Bread, Cheesy Crits Sourdough, and Rye Scald Miche
- Grain-filled breads: Cream-of-Wheat Sourdough, Cracked Farro Porridge Sourdough Pan Bread, and Rugbrød
- Squishy and fluffy ones: Shokupain de Mie, Challah, and Brioche
- Long and little breads: Baguettes, Parker House "Swolls", and Bagels
- Flat-ish bakes: Fougasse, Pita, and Matnakash (Armenian Fingerprint Flatbread)
- Discarded starter and old bread reuses: Sourdough Olive Oil Granola, Sourdough Boston Brown Bread, and Bread Amino Sauce

Through every iteration of your bakes, Andrew encourages you to build off the techniques you've learned and bring in your own creative flourishes. With many step-by-step photos and illustrations, charts breaking down scaling, hydration percentages, and more, these 50 reliable recipes will teach you what goes into making great bread at home.

The Future of Accounting by Dave McComb and Cheryl Dunn, PhD challenges the assumptions that have shaped accounting for decades. Rather than making incremental improvements to outdated systems, this book rethinks accounting from first principles-asking what it should look like if it were designed today, informed by over 50 years of advances in information systems.

Traditional accounting systems are built to report history long after events occur, delivering incomplete and delayed information that limits effective decision-making. In contrast, this book introduces a data-centric approach to accounting-one that captures all relevant organizational data in real time, without manual intervention or after-the-fact adjustments.

By grounding accounting systems in a single, simple, and extensible data model, organizations can gain faster access to more complete, traceable, and verifiable financial information. The result is better decisions, improved budget performance, and a clearer view of how the business truly operates.

Drawing on real-world experience with organizations transitioning toward data-centric enterprises, McComb and Dunn explain why accounting has been a major barrier to progress-and how it can become a powerful enabler instead.

Written for business leaders, technologists, and forward-thinking accountants, The Future of Accounting offers a bold vision for transforming accounting into a modern, data-driven discipline.

One of the unfortunate truths in life is that the history of people of color contains gaps due to the lack of recognition of our contributions to society or to an intentional sanitizing of those accomplishments. On November 23, 2022, the movie Devotion was released. It is the remarkable story of Jesse Brown, the first African American aviator in US Navy history, who served in the 1950s. When I think about all the stories of extraordinary individuals in history that were a part of my formal education, there are so many, like Jesse Brown's, that remain stricken from the record. It matters that our stories are shared with others, as each of the unique aspects of our lives can be a blessing to someone and provide them with the steps necessary to help them reach their goals. Our stories provide much-needed context, whether they are mundane or extraordinary. They allow the world to know that we were here and the impact our lives made on the world, or concomitantly, how the world has influenced and shaped our lives. The stories profiled in this book focus on men of color in oral health who have blazed trails for themselves and others during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Throughout the book, you will read about candor and inspiration. We are thankful for our writers having shared so much of their journeys and their lives.

Was there more than one killer? Had the crime scene been cleaned and sanitized before the police arrived? Was furniture staged to throw off detectives? In one of the most extraordinary true crime stories ever published, Broken Plea questions what really happened in the house on King Road--and the results of that investigation will astound you.

In the early morning hours of November 13, 2022, four lives were lost in a brutal crime in Moscow, Idaho--and a nation demanded answers. When a suspect accepted a plea bargain, the story seemed settled. Justice, many believed, had been served.

Broken Plea challenges that assumption.

Drawing on court records, investigative timelines, witness statements, and apparently overlooked inconsistencies, this meticulously researched exposé examines how a rush to judgment may have shaped one of the most closely watched murder cases in recent memory. As the official narrative hardened, critical leads went unexplored, contradictory evidence was minimized, and alternative explanations faded from view.

This book does not claim certainty where none exists. Instead, it asks the questions that were never fully pursued: What happens when pressure to close a case outweighs the search for truth? What evidence may have been sidelined, and why? And what are the consequences when a plea doesn't end scrutiny but invites it?

Clear-eyed, unsparing, and deeply unsettling, Broken Plea reopens the case--and invites readers to look again at what justice demands when the truth remains unresolved.

Explore a universe of stubborn survival and found family, of persistent danger and quiet wonder in the first installment of a heartfelt new duology from Hugo Award-winning author Becky Chambers.

Life on the resource-poor planet of Fortune is challenging, but for its inhabitants, it's home. For two of them, Signy and Cora, this home might no longer be enough.

Signy is a brilliant but reclusive botanist who bio-prints medicine from her small plant shop, often bending the rules to help those the system leaves behind. Her life is filled with the green of her store, the warmth of her one elderly friend, and the quiet determination to help others without putting herself in danger.

Cora is a rorqual pilot, one of the few with the unique ability to navigate the massive, living ships that connect the scattered settlements of their solar system. Her bond with her rorqual, Colibri, is profound--a connection that is both her greatest gift and a threat to her career.

It is that threat--the "mindbleed," a dangerous side effect of her piloting--that brings her to Signy's shop, and her appearance puts Signy in the danger she so fears. But it's soon apparent it's not just about losing her license--this delicate balance between risk and trust has the potential to change everything for them.

Told in an alternating timeline of their initial coming together and a not-so-distant future where they have found domestic bliss, this is a story harrowing and haunting, heartfelt and hopeful. Through a love story centered around survival, we are given a glimpse into the very best of what Becky Chambers does in her writing: explore what it means to be human, and what it means to come together.

Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine shares a story of family, prejudice, faith, and unlikely friendship in medieval England, for every child who is more perceptive than they seem, and braver than they know.

Chera, Lummie, and Joan are unusual in medieval Winchester, England. Two girls and a boy, and two Jews and a Christian are not supposed to be friends. Most days, after their studies with Rabbi Baruch, they enjoy scaring themselves in the greatly feared nearby forest, home to ne'er-do-wells and sprites, where they make another unusual friend, a starving outlaw.

But the trio's fun is shattered when Chera's grandmother, a wealthy widow, and Joan's mother, her maid, are murdered. Jurors name a suspect, who flees the city, and he may not have killed them anyway. Almost anyone could have, so just investigating isn't enough. What's more, the Unusuals are sure Lummie's grandmother will be the next to die.

They concoct a perilous plan, which needs allies to succeed, but everyone else thinks their idea is dizzy--crazy. With lives in the balance, this trio of friends must band together against the odds and call on their unusual bonds to help seek justice.

Lessons from the Bench is a powerful playbook for anyone who has ever been part of a team.

Written by Brandon Bakke, a former Fresno State basketball player under legendary coach Jerry Tarkanian, this book shines a light on the overlooked but vital role of the bench player. Drawing from more than 30 years in athletics, education, and leadership, Bakke shares nine practical lessons that reveal how those outside the spotlight can drive culture, strengthen teams, and create lasting success.

In a world that celebrates star players, this book shows why every team needs the bench. Through stories of resilience, humility, and purpose, Lessons from the Bench equips athletes, coaches, educators, and leaders to:

• Embrace their role with confidence and clarity
• Beat "me-ism" and foster a culture of teamwork
• Lead with character, even when they're not in the spotlight
• Unlock the full potential of every team member

Whether you're a coach, a business leader, or someone striving to make a difference, Lessons from the Bench will inspire you to step up, contribute with purpose, and help your team find success.

Swing into the cinematic universe of Marvel Studios' Spider-Man and discover everything there is to know about the silver screen's most famous Super Hero.

Chart the rise of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man as seen in the MCU films, from his early days as a scientific prodigy in Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Homecoming and globetrotting adventures in Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Far From Home to his dimension-hopping escapades with Doctor Strange in Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: No Way Home--and introducing riveting new content from Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

This graphic guide covers Spidey's world, from his school friends like Ned, MJ, and Flash to the villains that threaten his fledgling heroism--Vulture, Mysterio, and Shocker, to name but a few--as well as the clever gadgets, major events, and incredible locations that have transformed the films into blockbuster hits.

A peerless visual exploration of the universe of Marvel Studios' Spider-Man saga:

• Features everything you need to know about all four Marvel Studios Spider-Man films, including the latest entry, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, alongside captivating photography from the films' iconic moments.
• The first-ever book of its kind, with handpicked information and images dedicated to showcasing Spidey's arc in the MCU.
• The perfect gift for Spider-Man fans of all ages who are eager for more information about this celebrated film franchise.

With Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day continuing Peter Parker's amazing adventures, now is the perfect time to revisit the franchise and learn everything there is to know about everybody's favorite web-slinger.

(c) 2026 MARVEL

The debut cookbook from the wildly popular @CocoLarkinCooks: must-make recipes that are decadently delicious yet simple enough to learn by heart

Corre Larkin knows that many of the world's most extraordinary dishes are simply too humble and honest to grace a fancy restaurant menu. Instead, the most comforting meals come from home kitchens where humble ingredients become unforgettable.

In Season to Taste, Larkin shares nearly 100 recipes that unlock her casually elegant way of cooking. She draws inspiration from the family tables of Italy, France, and the U.K., where local classics are cooked from memory with whatever's on hand and served with joy. Some dishes come together in thirty minutes, perfect for weeknight dinners; others unfold slowly over a lazy Sunday afternoon, simmering into rich, layered meals.

This food is special yet achievable by anyone. From Larkin's endlessly repeatable Spaghetti with Four Tomatoes and deeply savory Flavor Bomb Roast Chicken to her viral and beloved Braised Leeks and an entire chapter devoted to the pleasures of the potato, every recipe embodies the comfort of home.

Share these dishes around a well-worn table and you'll know: the best meals are the simplest, made with care and enjoyed without pretense.

This gorgeous DELUXE LIMITED EDITION is available while supplies last and features:

• Stenciled sprayed edges
• Printed case
• Gorgeous endpaper art
• Deluxe effects on the jacket

Worlds collide, secrets are laid bare, and nothing is sacred in this highly anticipated finale to the New York Times bestselling Immortal Dark series!

Beware the monster, beware the girl. They feed on wild devotion.

Kidan Adane stands at the edge of a world on the brink--where ancient rules no longer hold, forbidden power is stirring, and the consequences of past choices are beginning to surface.​

With love turned to hatred and humanity hanging in the balance, Kidan must decide how much more she is willing to break to save the world she's already doomed.

Perfect for fans of:

• Enemies to Lovers
• Romantasy
• Vampires
• Sentient Houses
• Morally Gray Characters
• Villainous Romantic Leads
• Dark Academia

The revelatory, much-anticipated memoir from the Wall Street Journal reporter who was wrongly imprisoned in Putin's Russia for more than a year--a glimpse inside the perils and contradictions of a country in the midst of autocracy

"[Gershkovich's] memoir is proof that even during that harrowing time, his reporter's eye remained as sharp as ever."--The New York Times, "The Nonfiction Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026"

In March 2023, a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, Evan Gershkovich met with a union boss connected with a Russian tank factory. As the journalist sat with his source in an empty restaurant in an industrial city 900 miles east of Moscow, a squad of masked agents charged in, blindfolded Evan, and dragged him into an unmarked van. The agents were from the FSB, Putin's powerful security service, and the successor to the Soviet-era KGB.

Five years earlier, Evan had arrived in Moscow to jumpstart his journalism career. His parents had left the Soviet Union in the 1970s, forging a middle-class life in New Jersey, where Evan grew up on Soviet-era cartoons and weekend trips to Brighton Beach. In Moscow, Evan dove into life--unpacking politics for readers of The Moscow Times and developing a circle of deep friendships with Russian peers, all striving to make their way in perilous times.

Western journalists had long felt insulated from the dangers their Russian counterparts experienced. But war, it seemed, had changed the rules. Interrogated for hours after his arrest, Evan was told he was being charged with spying and thrown in Moscow's notorious Lefortovo prison--a pawn in a geopolitical chess match.

After his world suddenly shrunk to a tiny, cement-walled cell, Evan did something remarkable: he continued reporting. For the next sixteen months, he documented a life in Russia that few Westerners will ever experience: its sprawling prison system, with its own vocabulary and customs--and surprising pockets of humanity.

In writing by turns riveting and humorous, Evan brings readers inside the events leading to his arrest, his nearly 500 days in Russian prisons, and the blockbuster, multi-country prisoner swap that freed him. More than a prison memoir, This Cursed Beautiful Land is an extraordinary, deeply reported chronicle of a misunderstood people and their land--marked at once by stunning beauty and a haunting history.

What use is a dragon rider who can't fly?

That's the brutal reality Aeden Harrington faces after bonding with a dragon that should never have hatched, a consecrated egg, hidden, marked as dead and untouchable. Worse still, he formed the forbidden bond before Aviara Academy's official ceremony, shattering ancient tradition and painting a target on his back before he even sets foot in the sky.

Starting as the Academy's newest Initiate was supposed to be a chance to rise above his past. To master the Weave. To prove himself. But Nyra, the dragon fate chose for him, bears wings too broken to ever fly, a flaw that stains Aeden's reputation and makes him a target among students and masters alike.

As he battles distrust and isolation, Aeden uncovers darker secrets hidden within Aviara's hallowed halls, whispers of his parents' deaths and the cover-up that followed. And when two unknown riders arrive, wielding authority and power that even the Academy fears, surviving the deadly trials ahead becomes more than a matter of honor.

It becomes a fight for his life and for the truth.

In a world where flight means power, what chance does a grounded rider have against enemies who rule the skies?

"Perfect for fans of Eragon, Ascendant, and Of Blood and Fire, Wing Weaver delivers a fast-paced, dragon-rider academy fantasy where survival depends on more than just flight."

From the actor who played Gilmore Girls' beloved Luke Danes comes a love letter to American diner fare.

For Scott Patterson, diners have always felt like home. Long before he played Luke Danes--the gruff but soft-hearted owner of Stars Hollows' neighborhood diner on the cult-favorite television show Gilmore Girls--Scott grew up in Southern New Jersey, famously known as diner country, where no matter the time, day or night, a booth and a good meal were always waiting.

Now, in Dishes from the Diner, Scott brings those warm feelings and inviting flavors of the diner straight to your kitchen table. This cookbook features more than 90 hearty and heartwarming recipes that will leave you satisfied--and just like any good diner, the menu's good all day long.

Start your morning with a Special Omelet or grab a Blueberry Muffin if you're running late. You can never go wrong with classic soups, salads, and sandwiches like the Tuna Melt or a Cobb Salad, or hearty mains like Pot Roast and Lasagna. Of course, you'll find diner fare like A Nice Plate of Chicken Fingers, which you can enjoy with Chili Fries, Extra Cheese & Onions and an Emergency Black & White Shake. Finally, for a sweet treat, curl up with a slice of all-American Cherry Pie or Chocolate Donuts for your next Gilmore Girls rewatch--and no matter what time it is or how much you've already had, there are plenty of ways to enjoy your coffee.

With personal stories from both the set and his childhood, Scott brings equal parts nostalgia and comfort to Dishes from the Diner, affirming that diner food is delicious and can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere.

John Wick meets Blade Runner in this fast-paced cyberpunk thriller by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Will of the Many and The Strength of the Few.

My job, when you think about it, isn't so different from a lot of people's.

The more old-fashioned crowd do still get hung up on the "killing people" part of it, I guess, but that's a them problem: it's been perfectly legal to take out lifers for ages. Besides, once ultrawealthy morons realised they had a way to live forever--limited resources be damned--there was only ever going to be one genuinely practical deterrent.

So, sure, I have to deal with a ton of boring planning. Inconvenient hours. Some pretty awkward face-to-face interactions. And like most of us, I'm really only clocking in to try to crawl out from beneath my debts. But someone's got to do it.

Luckily, my genetic compatibilities make me really, really good at doing it.

Still. This next job...I don't know. It's something I haven't had to deal with in years. Kind of the opposite of my regular duties. Strange, that it got thrown my way.

I'm sure it'll all go totally fine though.

A THRILLER SHORT STORY!

A gripping Christmas-themed short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid!

What price would you pay for the perfect gift?

It's Christmas Eve and Stella Hansen is broke.

She is so broke, that despite working two jobs, she can't even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas since tying the knot. But then a mysterious pawn shop owner offers Stella an intriguing trade.

Stella wants more than anything to buy her husband the Christmas gift of his dreams. But to get it for him, she might have to pay the ultimate price . . .

Inspired by the classic O. Henry tale, The Gift of the Magi, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden explores what happens when the magic of the holidays turns deadly...

From beloved content creator Taryn Delanie Smith, comes a luminous and comforting vision of the afterlife--told through her beloved character, Denise, Heaven's sharp-witted and big-hearted receptionist.

For millions of followers, Denise has become a guide to the great beyond: welcoming new arrivals at Heaven's front desk, answering their most pressing questions, and offering reassurance with humor, grace, and a knowing wink. What is there to do in Heaven? Can our loved ones still sense us? What about our pets? Do we get to choose our eternal outfit? Denise has heard it all--and she's ready with answers that are as thoughtful as they are disarming.

In Welcome to the Afterlife, Smith expands the world that has captivated those who know her from social media, inviting readers on a richly imagined tour of the "Upstairs." From horseback riding and bingo nights to flying lessons and long-awaited reunions, Heaven is revealed as a place of joy, restoration, and deep connection. But Denise doesn't shy away from the harder questions: What happens to unfinished business? How are babies cared for? How do we forgive ourselves--and each other--once we've crossed over?

Along the way, we meet unforgettable souls, and with each encounter, Denise gently reminds us that love endures, and that those we've lost are never truly far away.

Behind the humor and sparkle lies Smith's own grounding in philosophy and religion, lending depth and nuance to Denise's voice. The result is a work that is at once playful and profound--a comforting meditation on grief, grace, and the invisible threads that bind us to one another.

Warm, funny, and unexpectedly wise, Welcome to the Afterlife offers solace to anyone who has loved and lost--and a hopeful reminder that what awaits us may be far less frightening, and far more beautiful, than we imagine.