Collection: Adult

In this newest installment of Alexander McCall Smith's beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Mma Ramotswe takes on a number of perplexing situations, and while she tries to maintain her usual impartiality, it's difficult when one of the cases involves someone so close to her heart.

"Delightful . . . The warm humanity infused throughout [these] novels is what brings readers back . . . [McCall Smith] brings out the profound importance of everyday revelations." --San Francisco Chronicle

Mma Ramotswe can sense the rain long before it comes. It's been a long, dry summer, but the first downpour of the season tends to bring with it new growth. In this case, it also brings a new client, who suspects his wife of having an affair. Mma Ramotswe is on the case, and she decides to bring Charlie along. But as they look further into the matter, they begin to suspect their client may not have been entirely truthful in explaining his predicament.

Meanwhile, Mr. J.L.B.'s Matekoni has struck up a new friendship with a man named Mr. Mogorosi, a prominent figure in the motor trade business. Mma Ramotswe is concerned that Mr. Mogorosi may have ulterior motives for his attentions. When the two go on a fishing trip in waters teeming with dangerous crocodiles, she begins to worry for Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni's safety.

And though Mma Ramotswe has never quite perfected Mma Potokwane's delicious fruit cake recipe, she can always rely on her old friend for a steaming cup of red bush tea, some wise counsel, and a generous slice of cake. As welcome storms roll in to the little city of Gaborone, the pumpkins in Mma Potokwane's garden flourish, as do her keen insights. These will prove invaluable to Mma Ramotswe as she navigates these sensitive matters with her usual good humor and compassion.

Comics superstars Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen reunite to tell the all-new story of a different Dynamic Duo, with a very different dynamic!

Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen's acclaimed, fan-favorite comics collaborations include the Eisner Award-winning Image Comics sci-fi series Descender, and their take on the most famous partnership in superhero comics, Robin & Batman.

While Robin & Batman told the tale of Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson, for their follow-up, Lemire and Nguyen examine a very different sidekick: Jason Todd, a rash, impulsive, reckless kid with a troubled past.

Batman was certain he could mold Jason into Gotham's next crime-fighter as the second Robin. But can the Dark Knight save Jason Todd from the darkness within himself? And when a mysterious new villain named Wraith sets his sights on Jason, Batman finds himself doubtful that even he has what it takes to train the anger and torment out of his new young ward.

This collection includes Robin & Batman: Jason Todd #1-3, Lemire and Nguyen's full story, now available in softcover.

YOUR BODY IS NOT A PROBLEM TO SOLVE. IT IS THE PLACE YOU COME HOME TO.

In a world driven by speed, digital noise, and constant striving, we have become exiles in our own skin. We treat our bodies like machines to be fixed-battling chronic pain, anxiety, and exhaustion-while searching outside ourselves for peace. But the silence we seek is not found in escaping the body; it is found in returning to it.

Coming Home to Embodied Awakening is your map for that return.

Guided by internationally renowned Qigong Master Mingtong Gu, this book offers a gentle, powerful path back to wholeness. At its heart is Wisdom Healing Qigong, an ancient practice that combines slow, flowing movements, natural breathing, and focused awareness to restore the body's natural flow of energy.

Stop thinking your way to healing. Start feeling your way home.

In these pages, you'll discover how to:

• Shift from "Fixing" to "Feeling" Transform pain and self-judgment into presence.
• Awaken Vitality: Calm the nervous system and reclaim your energy in minutes a day.
• Heal the Exile: Support recovery from chronic stress and trauma.
• Turn Movement into Prayer: Transform everyday actions into a living spiritual practice.

Fans of Rebecca Serle and Christina Lauren will adore this immersive contemporary romance set in Italy.

Ava Graham's ducks are in a row as she heads off to Italy to complete her final law school credits and fulfill a promise she made to her late mother five years ago. Ava expects her long-term boyfriend to propose before her trip, but instead of giving her a ring, he suggests they use her time abroad as a "break" before settling down.

When James Massini arrives-late-to the airport to pick up Ava as a favor to his aunt and uncle, he's surprised to find that she's not a young co-ed, but a fascinating woman approaching thirty with a serious superiority complex and a habit of underestimating him. When she's assigned to his class as a TA, he becomes determined to prove to her that there is more to life than plans and lists, no matter how hard she fights with him-or how annoyingly charming he finds their banter.

Despite the sudden disaster of her life, type A Ava might actually enjoy Italy-if only annoyingly carefree James wasn't there, too. As Ava reluctantly lets James try to show her a different way of life in Italy, she begins to find beauty in the chaos. Of course, it's when things begin to make sense again that her past comes storming back.

With a humorously relatable protagonist and a rich Italian setting, this debut novel is an escapist treat and a necessary reminder that life doesn't always care about the plans we've made for ourselves.

When a mysterious photo changes their lives, three former friends, a haunted photographer, a fame-obsessed UFO enthusiast, and a devoted cult member, reunite to uncover the truth lurking in their small town.

Rita, Carlos, and Lucas were merely friends until a pivotal moment changed everything: they photographed what many in the small town of Caminho da Anta believed to be an alien. Years later, Rita, now thriving as a professional photographer, returns to discover the truth behind that fateful day and its effects on their lives and the community. A troubled photographer, a fame-seeking UFO enthusiast, and a loyal cult member are all in pursuit of answers, but what they find could be more extraordinary than they ever anticipated.

A DOUBLE SHOT OF TERROR: TWO HORRIFYING VOLUMES IN ONE!

LEGENDARY CREATORS OF LEGENDARY TERROR!

Collecting eight full issues and nine covers of Warren Publishing's legendary Creepy horror anthology, previously compiled in Dark Horse's hardcover volumes 15 and 16.

In this double-sized volume, Creepy teams up with Edgar Allan Poe, the founding father of short-form horror himself. This volume includes all original Creepy magazine letters columns and features are included alongside stories by legendary creators like Alex Toth, Wally Wood, Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson, and Richard Corben!

Collects Creepy magazine #69-#73 and #75-#77, and the cover to Creepy #74, a reprint issue of stories that were collected in past Creepy Archives volumes.

"Dragonflies & Demons" is a captivating book about a California woman who grew up in a complex environment between two families: one of love, the other of chaos. She falls into drugs and leads an unwelcomed life of living on the streets. Till finally, she discovers peace away on a mountain deep in Dover, Pa. where she meets God on a new level and together, she is transformed. She returns home to her dying father only to promise him that she will continue to make him proud after his departure. Although her heart is broken from losing her father, the one person who was always there for her, she remains sober and begins to form a beautiful life for herself. She discovers a completely new spirituality and faith, unlike that of her childhood religious upbringing. This brings the main character to her new path of existence, that of helping others through her struggles and experiences. The joy of her journey has allowed this California woman, filled with strength and tenacity, to venture forward on her quest to share her trials, so others can learn ffrom her mistakes. This true story is beautifully written where many will relate and find their own hope forward.

"Orbit: Beastie Boys" charts the meteoric rise, fall, and lasting legacy of hip-hop's most unlikely icons. From the punk clubs of NYC to global superstardom, this comic biography dives deep into the lives of Adam "MCA" Yauch, Michael "Mike D" Diamond, and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz-told through their voices and those who shaped them. With dynamic art and raw storytelling, witness their transformation from hardcore kids to genre-busting pioneers. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the beat, this is the definitive tribute to the band that fought for their right-and built a legacy that still rocks today.

The breathtaking true story of the return of wild bison to the Rockies, as told by the wildlife biologist who helped lead them there.

Featuring behind-the-scenes photographs from one of North America's most ambitious conservation projects.

For thousands of years, wild bison numbering in the millions roamed across a range spanning half of North America. Then, in the 1800s, they were nearly exterminated by European settlers. Buffalo Lessons shares the story of their triumphant return to a mountainous corner of their historic range, nearly a century and a half after they last walked the land.

Karsten Heuer, the conservationist tasked with leading the project, chronicles the groundbreaking reintroduction of plains bison to Banff National Park, beginning in 2017, when ten pregnant females and six males were airlifted into an enclosed pasture. It was a complex and ambitious project, designed to restore North America's largest land mammal to its important ecological role in the landscape and its cultural role for Indigenous peoples. Despite meticulous planning, Heuer and his team found themselves repeatedly "buffaloed" by the animals, who had a knack for doing the unexpected, and teaching the humans lessons along the way.

Heuer packs his narrative with thrilling moments: a horseback chase to tranquilize a bison, a helicopter-assisted translocation into the rugged backcountry, and the tense tracking of wayward bulls that scale steep, treacherous terrain. Throughout, his encounters with these massive creatures--both awe-inspiring and humbling--force him to confront his assumptions about control, nature, and conservation.

In 2024, Heuer was diagnosed with a terminal brain condition, and he completed the manuscript for Buffalo Lessons in the weeks and days before his death. His narrative ends seven years after the initial introduction, with a thriving population of around one hundred bison and the organization of the first Indigenous hunt in the region in over 150 years. Buffalo Lessons stands as a testament to the resilience of bison, and as the culmination of a life's work in conservation.

Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute

"Replete with emotional interactions that bring the sisters and their world to life, The Cassatt Sisters is hard to put down, intensely revealing, and a work of art itself." -Midwest Book Review

In 1877, the Paris art scene is very competitive for men but nearly impossible for thirty-three-year-old Mary Cassatt, an American woman. Bored by traditional methods of painting, she admires the work of avant-garde painters, especially Edgar Degas. So, when Edgar visits Mary's studio to view her paintings, she is exhilarated by his invitation to join him, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and other Impressionists in the collective.

Meeting the standards of the Impressionists is nerve-racking. Mary is judged not only as a painter but as a woman. She takes comfort in her close bond with her sister, Lydia, who often poses for her. But Mary's growing attraction to Edgar threatens to derail the plans Mary and Lydia have made for their future. When an opportunity arises to work side by side with Edgar, Mary begins a clandestine love affair that utterly upends her life and career.

In The Cassatt Sisters, author Lisa Groen paints a dazzling picture of Belle Époque Paris and the extraordinary life of artist Mary Cassatt during her time with the Impressionists. At the heart of this compelling historical novel is an age-old question: What must a woman sacrifice to live a life of freedom and accomplishment?

The world is dying, frozen, and drowning in blood--and the only thing more dangerous than the monsters ruling it are the heroes who have lost everything. DC vs. Vampires: World War V Vol. 2 is a story of fragile trust and impossible choices as humans and vampires face an extinction event they can't outrun alone.

Barbara Gordon rules the night. Darkseid descends from the stars. And the survivors of the old world--broken heroes, reluctant monsters, and the remnants of humanity--are forced into alliances that test every wound they've carried. In a wasteland where hope feels colder than the ice itself, every sacrifice counts, every betrayal scars, and every victory comes drenched in loss. This is the moment when the living and the dead decide what their world is worth--and what they're willing to destroy to keep it.

Collects the epic conclusion of DC Vs. Vampires: World War V with issues #7-12, now available in softcover.

Drawing on psychology, lived experience, and the environments that shaped his own recovery, a clinical psychologist introduces a way of understanding the mind as an ecosystem--one that must be supported, stabilized, and nourished before it can truly change.

For many people, therapy, medication, and self-help advice provide insight--but not relief. They understand why they feel the way they do, yet still feel numb, disconnected, or emotionally distant from their own lives.

The Light Between the Leaves, by Dr. Scott Eilers, sheds light on why certain minds require a different framework for healing.

Known to many as "The Depression Doctor," Dr. Scott is a clinical psychologist who has spent decades working with people whose depression, trauma, and emotional disconnection do not respond fully to conventional approaches. During his own struggle with disabling depression and self-isolation, Eilers found his way out through nontraditional methods--like reconnecting with nature in the area where he was raised. As he grew up immersed in the wild tapestry of the lakes region, he observed patterns of the natural world that eventually transformed his understanding of how we view and preserve mental well-being.

Through six core truths, Dr. Scott weaves together story, science, and practical application into the map he never had to help readers:

• Understand why joy, comfort, and connection can feel inaccessible even when life appears "fine"
• Recognize why positive moments fade quickly while emotional lows feel permanent
• See why therapy can help yet still leave gaps for certain forms of depression and trauma
• Identify the internal systems that quietly block emotional recovery
• Learn how to rebuild the pathways that allow positive experiences to register and last
• Move from simply functioning to genuinely feeling again

A judgement- and jargon-free guide for those whose needs cut deeper than most, The Light Between the Leaves invites readers to explore clear glacial lakes, sprawling northern forests, and surprising detours through darkness and wonder on the road to improved mental health and reconnecting with the world.

The Wedding Speech Crisis is the contemporary, unexpectedly truthful, and genuinely helpful guide for anyone who breaks into a cold sweat the moment someone says, "You're giving a toast, right?"

Most wedding speeches fail the same way. Too long. Too inside-jokey. Too focused on the speaker instead of the couple. The person at the mic had good intentions and no framework. And the room felt every second of it.

The Wedding Speech Crisis gives you that framework.

Based on helping hundreds of people write toasts that actually landed, and content that's cleared a million views, this book identifies exactly why most speeches go wrong and exactly how to fix it. You'll learn how to avoid the Driver's Seat Trap, find prompts, real examples, choose stories that highlight both people in the couple, be funny without trying too hard, and walk away from the microphone proud of what you said.

No templates. No recycled advice. No ChatGPT filler.

For best men. Maids of honor. Parents. Siblings. And anyone who just got voluntold.