Collection: Adult

A striking new collection from Lucy Caldwell--winner of the E. M. Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature, and the BBC National Short Story Award

"Throughout her eight stories, her touch is so light, her observations so perceptive, her dialogue chattering off the page, that she more than underscores her reputation as one of the best practitioners of the short-form craft."--Financial Times

In Devotions, "one of the finest short story writers at work today" (Wendy Erskine) explores yearning for distant pasts and unknown futures. A young Belfast theatre troupe brings their experimental production of Hamlet to New York. On a night-flight, travelling with a violin older than the United States, a professional musician slips through time. A man who loses all he thought he had, and finds himself haunted by all he never will, comes to a painful new understanding of what it might mean to love. Transporting and profound, these are stories of love, grief, longing, of new beginnings, and the ways we find shelter in each other.

DEATH TO ALL DRAGONS!

The sudden appearance of massive monsters known as "Dragons" throws the world into chaos. The New United Nations, created as a response to the threat, puts together a team known as the Dragonslayers, including (among others) a vampire, an android, a witch, the animated remains of the legendary ogre Shuten Doji, and....a little girl?! Ace pilot Momo may still be in grade school, but she just might have the skills to save humankind.
Taut action, propulsive storytelling, and sly humor take this seinen action series to new heights and unexpected places!

A dragon--the first of many--appears in the skies over Tokyo, and in an instant the world is changed forever...not least of all for Dr. Abe, who loses the woman he loves to the beast's fearsome onslaught. Decades later, a mysterious figure joins the desperate fight, coming to humanity's aid on a battlefield in the United States: model DS-08, code name Shikigami. He wears Abe's face, and his rallying cry is "Death to all dragons--!"

In the aftermath of Ireland's financial collapse, dangerous tensions surface in an Irish town. As violence flares, the characters face a battle between public persona and inner desires. Through a chorus of unique voices, each struggling to tell their own kind of truth, a single authentic tale unfolds.

The official prequel to Life is Strange: Reunion, the thrilling finale to the Max and Chloe saga.

"In my dreams, I'm always dying."

Chloe Price is not having a good time. Harrowed by recurring nightmares featuring her own violent death, missing Max and living in her truck, she could use a bit of luck. After a chance encounter with Izzie Margolis, she becomes the new manager for the up-and-coming band Drugstore Makeup. In the years since the split with Steph in Haven Springs, Izzie has recruited a full band to bolster her energetic sound and heartfelt lyrics. Chasing success and fighting for greater recognition, Drugstore Makeup find themselves on the cusp of their next big break.

So when Chloe kicks them out of their comfort zone, Izzie and the band enter a tornado of activity: writing and rehearsing fresh songs as they prepare to record an album, embarking on a tour of grimy live music venues to grow their fandom mosh pit by mosh pit, and vigorously debating the optimum ratio of band merchandise to sleeping bags in the back of their shared touring van.

But with a drummer who can't keep time, debts that won't stop piling, venues that never live up to the photos online, and a manager who seems more troubled than the band, will this year, and this tour, see Drugstore Makeup reach the next level - or see them wiped out?!

When a member of his Cabinet is killed in a plane President Jack Ryan suspects that the "accident" is anything but in this latest shocking entry in this #1 New York Times bestselling series.

The White House is stunned when the Secretary of Commerce is killed in a plane crash in Turkey. President Jack Ryan isn't ready to write this off as a simple accident. Not only has he lost a good friend, but the Secretary was on an important mission: on the surface he was making an appearance at an economic conference, but the CIA was also using the flight as cover to extract an important asset from the Middle East.

Soon, Lt. Commander Katie Ryan and her team are working with the investigators to find the cause of the tragedy, but one shocking revelation changes everything. There were supposed to be 16 people on the plane, but there are only 15 bodies.

The quest for answers will lead the team deeper and deeper into a quagmire of lies and deception that will force President Ryan to face an unprincipled enemy with global ambitions.

STAKING A CLAIM

The arts festival may be winding down but emotions across campus are still high! While running a t-shirt booth with her best friend Airi, Hibari gets a much-needed confidence boost from her first sale. But when some social media buzz about Gaku reaches her phone, she can't help worrying that her new boyfriend is going viral again for all the wrong reasons.

Later, when Rihito shows up to attend Pantera Negra's end-of-festival concert, things are thrown into chaos yet again by a sudden on-stage shoutout and some impromptu PDA!

Master the art of making crepe paper flowers with expert techniques, seasonal garden themes, and step-by-step tutorials!

Transform your creative space into a blooming sanctuary with this comprehensive guide to crafting stunning crepe paper flowers. In Paper Flower Garden, renowned paper artist Lia Griffith, along with paper flower designer Meagan Donnelly, share their techniques for creating lifelike botanical beauties.

This immersive garden-themed experience features 28 unique flower designs organized into seven seasonal garden sections. Each project includes beautiful photography, detailed step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and QR codes that link to exclusive video demonstrations of techniques. Learn to work with premium crepe paper like a master, understanding grain direction, stretch properties, and advanced coloring techniques that bring depth and realism to every petal. Beyond individual flowers, discover the art of arrangement with seasonal palettes, styling techniques, and complete flower "recipes" for bouquets and centerpieces.

Here's what you'll learn:

- Master crepe paper fundamentals: grain direction, stretch properties, and paper types

- Tool selection and care: choosing the right materials for lasting results

- Essential techniques: cutting, shaping, wiring, and layering for realistic results

- Advanced coloring methods: pastels, watercolors, and gradient effects

- 28 complete flower projects spanning seven themed garden sections (such as Heritage Garden, Cottage Garden, and Harvest Garden)

- Professional finishing techniques: using double-sided papers and creating painterly effects

- Floral arrangement principles: seasonal color palettes and styling approaches

- 7 arrangement recipes for bouquets and styling tips for beautiful flower displays

Complete with templates, supply resources, and access to bonus online content, Paper Flower Garden is your entry into a world of story, place, and imagination as you learn to master the art of making crepe paper flowers and arrangements. As you learn this craft, you will also learn to slow down, reconnect with your creativity, and bring more beauty into your daily life.

Welcome to your paper garden, where patience blooms into beauty, and every flower holds a moment of peace.

Our rivalry formed long before we became siblings.

Madden Hastings has been my nemesis since the day we met.

A divide was born from the age-old rivalry between our universities,

but this year, another layer developed. It became personal.

Because the captain of Blackmore's baseball team?

He's also my new step brother.

My disdain for the sudden blending of our families leads to more conflict,

and despite their efforts to force us together, coexisting proves impossible.

But something else starts burning beneath my bitterness and resentment;

an attraction as unexpected as it is potent.

And when the chemistry becomes too powerful to deny,

our already complicated relationship gets even messier.

Because a forbidden fling is one thing, but falling for the enemy?

It forces me into a choice I never wanted to make.

One between loyalty to my team, or the love of my life.

*Playing Dirty is the fourth in a five book standalone college sports romance series featuring two rivalry-fueled step brothers, a cut-throat game of capture the flag, and sexual tension that oozes off the page. Not suitable for anyone under 18 years of age.*

As Michael's eyes lit on a female not twenty feet away, he knew without a doubt that it was her blood that called to him and her scent that had awakened him.This female had tethered his soul and returned it to him.

SOUL SURVIVOR
He is the last of his race. The one true king of the vampires. Michael Aristov roams the nightclubs of L.A. after dark, haunted by his past and driven by his hunger. The last of the Ancient Ones, he alone has survived the destruction of his race at the hands of the slayers. Now he is forced to hunt and feed like a common vampire, a creature of lust. Nothing in this world can fulfill his needs...until he meets a woman who's everything he's ever wanted. And more.

SWEET SALVATION
Her name is Claire Thompson. Her blood is so sweet, so intoxicating--the smell alone draws Michael to her like a moth to the flame. Sly, sexy, and seductive, Claire seems to be the only mortal who can satisfy his craving and seal his fate...forever. Can she be trusted? From their very first kiss, the last true vampire sweeps Claire into a world in which darkness rules desire--and where falling in love is the greatest danger of all...in The Last True Vampire by Kate Baxter.

First in the thrilling new series!

Thoughtload--not workload--is the culprit causing chaos for your team. Be the leader that creates clarity, calm, and greater capacity.

In Thoughtload, New York Times bestselling author and team effectiveness advisor Liane Davey tackles today's most pressing management challenges: over-burdened systems, burned-out teams, and declining results. However, contrary to conventional wisdom, Davey argues that the problem is not with out-sized workloads. The root cause of the madness sapping productivity in today's offices is with our excessive thoughtload.

Thoughtload is the cumulative and often overwhelming burden of increasing cognitive and emotional demands, worsened by decreasing physical and mental energy. In this brilliant, highly prescriptive guide, Davey lays out the steps for reducing thoughtload, so that you and your team feel more focused--and get more done.

The process starts with you. By learning to better manage your attention, you create periods of deep concentration that lead to the outcomes you strive for, and a sense of accomplishment. By processing emotions triggered in the workplace and at home, you gain greater control of your mood and productivity. And by making informed choices about where your energy comes from (and where it goes), you connect with reliable and renewable resources that fuel you to do the things that matter most. Davey then gives you powerful tools you can use as a leader to coach your team members to manage thoughtload for themselves. Doing so, you and your team will feel more focused, less burnt out, and finally free to do more great work.

Backed by science and written with the time- and energy-strapped manager in mind, Thoughtload is Liane Davey's potent handbook for a better way to lead. Apply the strategies in this book to create calm within the chaos--so you and your team can perform, produce, and prosper.

What if the Grimm tales were never meant for bedtime but were instead manuals for surviving the forest
In The Occult Grimm, Aisling Morrìgan opens the hidden room beneath the old stories and invites the reader to descend into the laws, symbols, and rites that shaped them. Drawn directly from the original 1857 German texts of the Brothers Grimm and paired with faithful English renderings, this edition reveals the secret machinery of each tale. Vows that bind, doors that test, fires that judge, and waters that absolve are brought to light. After every tale, Morrìgan offers an occult exegesis that uncovers the code beneath the code, interpreting wolves, wells, rings, ovens, and keys as living images that still instruct the soul.

Inside this book you will find

The complete German texts from the 1857 edition presented alongside clear English translations

Occult commentary that treats each story as a rite and reveals the inner structure of its symbols

A curated selection of the darkest cycle of tales including Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Cap, Fitchers Bird, Maid Maleen, The Virgin Marys Child, and others

An introduction that frames folklore as covenant where every gift demands a price and every symbol carries a hidden rule

This volume is for readers who seek mythic studies, folklore, esoteric traditions, comparative literature, and anyone who understands that these stories were never meant to be harmless.

These two workbooks (first A, then B) provide all the necessary practice and reinforcement for every lesson in Kate Snow's Third Grade Math with Confidence Instructor Guide. Simple, straightforward workbook pages give children practice with new concepts and provide daily review of previously-learned skills.

These colorful, whimsical pages support you in your teaching and give your child written practice with new concepts and review of previously-learned skills.

• Lesson activity pages include visual aids, real-world examples, and game boards to simplify your teaching

• Practice pages provide written practice with new skills

• Review pages ensure students retain what what they've learned and master essential skills

• Unit Wrap-Ups at the end of each unit provide review and assessment

You'll use Workbook Part A for Units 1-8, and Workbook Part B for Units 9-16. Together with the Instructor Guide, these books provide a full year of thorough and engaging math instruction.

A morte e ritorno.

My family's motto circles in my mind as I look this problem dead on and try to figure it out.

I've faced worse than this. Survived worse odds than this. I won't let this failure break me.

We have 72 hours to turn this around.

72 hours to make a new plan out of the dregs of the old.

72 hours until all hope is lost.

This task is impossible, but I still like my chances. I have an ace in my pocket and his name is Mason Cain. He might not want to help me, but I don't plan on giving him a choice in the matter.

My name is Rosalie Oscura. And I refuse to let anything beat me.

This series is set in the world of Solaria five years after Zodiac Academy and ten years after Dark Fae and book one was previously published as Darkmore Penitentiary. There is some character crossover but all series can be read independent of each other without spoilers. The female lead will end up with more than one love interest.

Simple advice to change your life

Have you recently been diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes? Or are you at risk of developing one of these conditions? If so, the good news is there's something you can do about it...

In this compassionate and practical guide, Dr Val Wilson draws on her 25 years of experience as a diabetes specialist to filter through the latest evidence and present you with essential answers to all your questions:

- What are the signs and symptoms to look out for?
- Am I at higher risk of developing one of the conditions?
- How much exercise should I be doing?
- Do I really need to go on a diet?
- How can I motivate myself and make sustained changes?

You don't have to suffer in silence; this book has everything you need to take action now.

Joyful life lessons from the LGBTQ+ community to help you move through the world with more harmony, authenticity, and possibility.

Rainbow Wisdom is a companion for anyone who wants to live more fully. The LGBTQ+ experience can inspire us all. Regardless of sexuality or gender, every person is unique and unusual in some way. Drawing on firsthand research, global thought leaders, and personal reflections, renowned educator Mischa Oak presents 18 uplifting lessons from the LGBTQ+ community that will make anyone feel good. You will learn how to:

- Live authentically by asking Why Fit in a Box When You Can Break It Down?
- Raise the Bar by leaving behind exhausting debates and embracing conversations rooted in values and hope.
- Challenge Queer Fear by confronting misinformation and dismantling "flawgic" (aka flawed logic) with clarity.
- Celebrate your own difference with Congratulations! You're You!, a lesson that helps you embrace and affirm your identity--whatever it may be--and walk proudly in your truth.

These and other lessons show you how to approach the world with more passion, flair, innovation, and liberty to be yourself, while you shift humanity forward. Whether you're seeking deeper understanding, stronger allyship, or ways to live more freely, Oak invites you into a space of connection, where everyone can draw on LGBTQ+ experiences to live with more joy and make the world a better place.

With a rich glossary of LGBTQ+ terms and practical tools for building more welcoming conversations, spaces, and communities, this book will lift you up, push you forward, and remind you that different is powerful. Rainbow Wisdom is also your allyship guide--helping you grow into a more confident and informed ally, and supporting Queer people and their loved ones to feel valued.

This is what LGBTQ+ life lessons are all about: seeing yourself and the world in new ways, to be the best version of yourself possible.