Collection: Adult

Talia Danvers is an engineer for a high-end dating app who hasn't managed to code her own love life. Then she reconnects with Townsend Fuller: the one who got away.

Or, more accurately, the one who left her for someone else. But Townsend swears he's a changed man, and Talia wants to believe him. Even if he is the prime suspect in the disappearance of Amanda Reade, the same woman who broke them up in the first place.

In cases like these, it's always the boyfriend. That's what Amanda's sister Kaitlyn thinks. So does Talia's colleague Meera Ratnam--and she'll risk everything to convince Talia that she's making a deadly mistake.

Then Talia starts receiving menacing texts from Amanda. Suddenly, no one knows what to believe. Is Townsend guilty? Is Amanda alive? Or is someone playing games?

Featuring unreliable narrators and written with acid wit and creeping unease, Yours Always is a mind-bending tale of dangerous love.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby returns to Triple Creek Ranch with a sizzling romance between a brooding ex-Secret Service agent and the president's daughter he's sworn to protect.

Five years ago, Secret Service Agent Gideon James took a bullet to protect me.

It haunts me every single day.

As the president's daughter, my life has never truly been my own. But when a traitor in my security detail tries to kidnap me, Mom sends me to Montana--to the one man who's never failed to keep me safe.

These days, Gideon runs an elite security training facility on his family ranch. He's not exactly thrilled to see me, and his family trusts me even less. But during our intense self-defense sessions, something electric ignites between us. Those steel-gray eyes see past my title to who I really am. For the first time, I'm discovering my own strength--and a desire I can't deny.

Just as I'm falling hard, betrayal strikes again, threatening everything Gideon and I have built. Now I must choose between protecting my heart and fighting for the man who's always protected me--and the only place I've ever truly belonged.

Venture through the looking glass to adventures curiouser and curiouser

Follow the White Rabbit to a transfixing wonderland where nothing is quite as it seems. Mythographic Color and Discover: Alice in Wonderland transforms Lewis Carroll's enchanting classic into an illustrated expanse where time ticks out of sync, the Hatter is delightfully mad, and tea parties twinkle between the whiles. Journey with Alice as she opens doors to mysteries big and small, from the smiling Cheshire Cat to the bejeweled Queen of Hearts, across more than 45 mind-bending illustrations.

- Celebrate an illustrated collection of impossible things and spectacular nonsense
- Immerse yourself in the detail of a beloved story and the muchness of its imaginings
- Embellish Alice and her Wonderland with colored pencils, gel pens, or watercolors

True Grit meets Romance of the Three Kingdoms! A thrilling manhua--mixing adrenaline-packed spaghetti Western and Game of Thrones-type empire drama--Blades (Biao Ren) follows extraordinary swordsman and bounty hunter Dao Ma and his three-year-old son as they take a larger-than-life journey fated to uproot a brutal ancient Chinese empire

It is the third year of Daye (607 CE). The people of Sui Dynasty are living in poverty under the brutal rule of Emperor Yang Guang. In the desert fringes of this empire is a traveling swordsman named Dao Ma. He's a skilled bounty hunter who hopes to pay off his debt to his foster godfather while looking after his three-year-old son, Xiao Qi.

When Dao Ma takes on an escort mission to bodyguard an enigmatic fugitive to the imperial capital Chang'an, he treats it as a simple high-paying job. Little does he know that this client is a dangerous mystic twirling strings that could uproot the empire from its foundations.

One of the top bestselling manhua titles in China, Blades of the Guardians' dramatic, brutal illustrations and tight, intricate plot will leave readers at the edge of their seats. It is perfect for fans of seinen manga like Vagabond, wuxias like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and world-shaking adventures like The Lord of the Rings.

Two rival volleyball players compete for the championship in this summer romp full of community, crushes, and courting from the author of Flirty Dancing.

Jess loves volleyball--she really does. Playing in Southern California Beach Volleyball League with her best friend Tania is a blast, but their recent losing streak has destroyed her confidence. In fact, a lot of what used to bring her joy--stargazing, hanging with friends at Maggie's bar, and cuddling with her adorable wiener dog, Fleming--just doesn't seem like enough anymore. It doesn't help that Vivienne, one of Jess's rivals in the league, always seems to be around just when she's feeling her worst. Vivienne is everything Jess isn't: beautiful, effortlessly charming, and, most infuriatingly, winning.

When Jess is ghosted yet again, it's the final blow to her ego. Who better to challenge her than the most confident girl she knows? And as Jess gets to know Vivienne off-court, she discovers there's much more to her than just a pretty face (and wicked serve). But even though there's an undeniable connection between them, they're competing for the same spot in the pro leagues. Jess has the opportunity to build self-confidence and a better life, but she'll have to learn to believe in herself, and the people around her, if she doesn't want to lose everything she's gaining. And there's nothing Jess hates more than losing.

A radical history of technology told through acts of resistance, not progress

The history of technology is often told as a history of progress, moving optimistically and inevitably from one emancipatory invention to the next. Techno-Negative turns this story on its head, taking us on a journey to the critical junctures where people have pointedly rejected and tried to undo, rather than adopt, new technologies. Beginning with Archimedes's decision to destroy his own war machines, this book explores the will to negate technology as a deep--but persistently condemned--current in history.

As he presents a new theory of technological power, Thomas Dekeyser argues that technologies, never neutral, operate as "ontological policing," drawing the boundaries of humanness as they are unequally leveraged by select groups. Looking beyond the Luddites to medieval monks banning tools, seventeenth-century loom burners, revolutionary lantern smashers, and computer arsonists, Dekeyser shows how people have long recognized and resisted the machine as a violent, sometimes deadly force implicated in defining who counts as human and whose lives (and ways of life) are worth saving.

Against the ubiquitous demands to reform or accelerate technological "advancement" that have failed to disrupt our present, Dekeyser proposes a spirited alternative: abolition. He challenges us to rethink the terms of our technological present and future. In a time when Big Tech grows increasingly enmeshed with authoritarian control, Techno-Negative is a conceptual declaration, and source of inspiration, for those searching for a new paradigm of technological politics.

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REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK
Named one of the Best Nonfiction Books of the Year by Library Journal

"An unforgettable memoir about fighting for your home and your heart." --Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club November '24 Pick)

From a fearless, internationally acclaimed activist comes an impassioned memoir about an indigenous childhood, a clash of cultures, and the fight to save the Amazon rainforest

We Will Be Jaguars is an astonishing memoir by an equally astonishing woman. Nenquimo is a winner of TIME magazine's Earth Award, and MS. magazine named this book among the Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2024.

Born into the Waorani tribe of Ecuador's Amazon rainforest--one of the last to be contacted by missionaries in the 1950s--Nemonte Nenquimo had a singular upbringing.

She was taught about plant medicines, foraging, oral storytelling, and shamanism by her elders. At age fourteen, she left the forest for the first time to study with an evangelical missionary group in the city. Eventually, her ancestors began appearing in her dreams, pleading with her to return and embrace her own culture. She listened.

Two decades later, Nemonte has emerged as one of the most forceful voices in climate change activism. She has spearheaded the alliance of indigenous nations across the Upper Amazon and led her people to a landmark victory against Big Oil, protecting over a half million acres of primary rainforest. Her message is as sharp as a spear--honed by her experiences battling loggers, miners, oil companies and missionaries.

In We Will Be Jaguars, she partners with her husband, Mitch Anderson, founder of Amazon Frontlines, digging into generations of oral history, uprooting centuries of conquest, hacking away at racist notions of indigenous peoples, and ultimately revealing a life story as rich, harsh, and vital as the Amazon rainforest herself.

A Most Anticipated Mystery/Thriller by Goodreads, People, SheReads, and more!

Jane and Colin are soulmates. He just doesn't know it yet.

For twenty-four-year-old Jane, finding love in New York City is even harder than making it as a playwright. So when Jane meets Colin, she can't believe her luck: they're perfect for each other. Even when Colin breaks off their relationship after six dates, Jane knows this is just a stumbling block. She'll get him back. She knows she will.

That is, until Colin starts dating Zoe--perfect, luminous Zoe. Even worse, she's actually kind of nice. But Zoe doesn't have what it takes to love Colin. All Jane has to do is prove it, and they'll be so happy together.

But when Jane sneaks into Colin's apartment, she makes a shocking discovery--one that will ensnare them all in a dark web of lies, secrets, and murder.

Unrelentingly twisty and utterly compelling, So Happy Together is an unputdownable, shattering read--a riveting blend of You, Riley Sager, and Promising Young Woman.

Some hearts get broken, some get even.

''Reads like your most unhinged friend's secret diary'' - ASHLEY WINSTEAD

''Dark, juicy and addictive'' - JENNY HOLLANDER

''Laced with humour . . . with an ending that will leave you breathless'' - LIV CONSTANTINE

''You won't know who to trust in this spine-tingling psychological thriller'' - SARAH PEKKANEN

''A twisty, obsessive thriller'' - CAMILLA STEN

Modern designs and a tranquil Japanese theme make this coloring book a stylish craft escape for all ages

Cherry blossom, the arrival of the storks, a distant view of Mount Fuji rising above the clouds . . . nothing evokes the idea of Japan better than its mild and colorful springtime. With 20 brand-new illustrations, each transformed into a sophisticated color-by-numbers puzzle, talented artist Brindha Kumar will delight anyone who enjoys coloring, the graphic arts, or armchair travels.

James Bond meets Lupin the Third in this era-defining manga phenomenon! A stylish cocktail of hard-boiled action and raunchy comedy, manga classic City Hunter follows exceptional marksman and compassionate sleazeball Saeba Ryo as he sweeps corruption from the lavish '80s Tokyo nightlife one evil at a time.

The source of multiple anime series, specials, films, live-action adaptations, and video games, CITY HUNTER is beloved for its mix of action, comedy, and romance, and has sold over 50 million volumes worldwide. Don't miss this gorgeous deluxe English-language omnibus edition.

The infamous Phantom Thief No. 305 is making waves in the news, but City Hunter Saeba Ryo is too captivated by a mysterious silhouette dancing in the night sky to do much about it.

But when the dancer's true identity is revealed to be a high school girl who is also descended from a long line of famous thieves, Ryo is just more ensnared. She has a mission for Ryo too, an item she's not been able to steal: the black tulip.

The owner of the targeted tulip in question? A self-proclaimed mad scientist and researcher of paranormal phenomena!.

The beloved, definitive book on Route 66--updated with a new chapter to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the most famous road in American culture

From its conception in 1926 to its decommissioning in 1985, Route 66 was the way to see the heartland of America. Winding through eight states and three time zones, The Mother Road was for travelers: those who appreciated the romance of the open highway. It led them from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, acting as a guide to the towns, attractions, businesses, families, and sights of the nation's Midwest, Southwest, and West.

In Route 66: The Mother Road, Michael Wallis takes readers on an adventure from the conception of highways, through major moments in America's history, to the establishment of the national interstate highway system that signaled the decline of the fabled highway, before finally leading us down the 2,400 miles of Route 66 itself. With hundreds of photographs and text, he shows us that this road is still the enduring artery of the country, linking our past, present, and future.

First published in 1990, the bestselling Route 66: The Mother Road sparked an unprecedented revival of the forgotten towns, diners, and motels along Route 66, transforming the road from a distant memory into a vibrant, internationally recognized destination in its own right. For this 100th anniversary edition, Wallis revisits the people and places that make Route 66 what it is: an American icon.

With a refreshingly punk attitude of irreverence toward hierarchical authority and other cultural conventions, Thinking Critically About What Matters investigates philosophical perspectives from divergent traditions that share a common theme of liberating a person from their own self-centering biases and limited point of view when interpreting the information that comprises reality. The authors, an academic information literacy librarian with a background in philosophy, and an educational consultant and former K-8 teacher, present an actionable approach to critical thinking that will give you the philosophical tools you need to creatively embody these philosophical perspectives in your own life and work. Organized into six chapters, this guide

• outlines a rebellious attitude for thinking critically about evaluating information, media bias, and information literacy education more broadly;
• shares practical strategies for sound decision-making and creative thinking in both individual and group contexts;
• demonstrates how Socrates' philosophically therapeutic approach can be adapted for critical thinking that's grounded in intellectual humility, open-mindedness, and frank assessment of one's values and assumptions about what matters in life;
• explores Zen Buddhism's playful, rule-breaking approach to critical thinking, including Bruce Lee's Taoist admonition to "Be Water," Buddhism's invitation to "widen one's window on oneself and the world" through an emphasis on de-centering the self, and the importance of reflecting on the nature of impermanence;
• discusses Friedrich Nietzsche's critique of the hegemony of dominant cultural values as universal "shoulds" and recommends Nietzsche's "bespoke" theory of practical wisdom centered on positive psychology, self-trust, and individual and group self-expression as a more suitable basis for sound-decision making;
• culminates in a discussion of intersectional anarchist perspectives on leadership and meaningful work, proposing direct democratic decision-making as a practical framework for inclusive decision-making in teams and organizations;
• includes extensive artwork and "zine"-style illustrations of philosophical concepts that can serve as the basis for lesson plans, presentations, professional development workshops, or even entire courses on critical thinking; and
• concludes with reflections on the unique cultural role librarians can play in democratizing information and fostering critical thinking.

Una poderosa historia sobre la amistad, la fuerza de la sangre y el poder del arte, que tiene como corazón la figura de la artista mexicana más famosa de todos los tiempos: Frida Kahlo.

Nayeli, una joven tehuana que ha huido de su hogar, llega a la ciudad de México desamparada. Gracias a sus maravillosos dotes en la cocina encuentra un lugar en la Casa Azul, donde Frida Kahlo vive prácticamente aislada desde el fatal accidente que la dejó paralítica. Entre sabores, aromas y colores, la pintora y su nueva cocinera inician una amistad que marca profundamente el destino de ambas. Muchos años después en Buenos Aires, donde Nayeli se asentó e hizo una familia tras la muerte de Frida, la nieta de ésta descubre un secreto que puede cambiarle la vida: la existencia de un misterioso cuadro donde su abuela es la protagonista, pero cuyo autor se desconoce.

Florencia Etcheves ha conseguido recrear el lado más humano de Frida Kahlo, al mismo tiempo que traza una poderosa novela donde las intrigas, los amores y las envidias tejen una entrañable historia de amistad y lealtad entre dos mujeres unidas por el destino.

A lifelong soccer player and award-winning author shows us how the sport transcends races, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences and brings us all closer together.

Tim Bascom spent half his childhood in Kansas and the other half in East Africa. Living and traveling around the world, the game of soccer proved a constant truth. Through storytelling that effortlessly flows between poignant and funny, sobering and charming, Bascom explores why soccer matters so much in our common, everyday lives, and how this ordinary yet extraordinary game can bring us all a little closer together.

His passionate vision for this most global game leads Bascom to describe how soccer brought him sanity in the middle of a brutal revolution in Ethiopia and how bridging divisions of race and culture was key to success for teams he joined in Chicago and Kansas. From watching Arsenal's energetic rise in the Premier League to the bravery of a besieged Afghanistan Women's National Team, and from pickup games in the Midwest and the Middle East, Bascom finds universal truths and deeply human meaning in the beautiful game of soccer.

Hazte con el control de tus hormonas.
Hazte con el control de tu bienestar.

¿Alguna vez te has sentido como una montaña rusa emocional sin saber por qué?

¿Te cambia el humor sin previo aviso?

¿Hay días en los que no te aguantas ni tú?

Spoiler tus hormonas tienen mucho que ver.

Laura Aguirre, dietista y coach de salud hormonal y fertilidad, conocida en las redes como @itslaufit, nos explica qué papel juegan tus hormonas en todo: desde el humor y el deseo hasta la falta de sueño y la piel.

Con ejemplos reales y mucha honestidad, descubrirás, de una vez por todas, cómo funciona tu cuerpo y por qué conocerlo es una forma de cuidarte y quererte más. Porque entender tus hormonas no solo te cambia el día... Te cambia la vida.

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Take control of your hormones.
Take control of your well-being.

Have you ever felt like an emotional rollercoaster without knowing why?
Does your mood change without warning?
Are there days when you can't even stand yourself?

Spoiler: your hormones have a lot to do with it.

Laura Aguirre, dietitian and coach in hormonal health and fertility, known on social media as @itslaufit, explains the role your hormones play in everything: from your mood and desire to lack of sleep and skin issues.

With real-life examples and plenty of honesty, you'll finally learn how your body works and why understanding it is a way of caring for yourself and loving yourself more. Because understanding your hormones doesn't just change your day... It changes your life.