Collection: Adult

New school, new friends and a new life are what's in store for nine-year-old Amelia McBride. Forced out of Manhattan and into small-town life after her parents' divorce, Amelia struggles to keep her sanity among her new friends. Told with hip wit and charm, this trade collects the first five issues of the acclaimed series. It is also available in a hardcover edition (0-9712169-3-2).

Beautiful Gardens for Busy Peopleshows how anyone can create a stunning, low-maintenance garden by working smarter-not harder-with simple, practical strategies that fit even the busiest lifestyles and limited budgets.

Wish you could have a lush, beautiful garden-without giving up your weekends, your wallet, or your sanity? Ila Gross has the answer. In Beautiful Gardens for Busy People, she shares her tried-and-true secrets for creating glorious, low-maintenance gardens that thrive with minimal effort.

Drawing on her experience cultivating eighteen diverse gardens--from wildflower meadows to cutting beds--Gross proves you don't need a green thumb or endless free time to enjoy a vibrant outdoor space. With humor and wisdom, she guides you to plant what wants to grow, embrace a little imperfection, and discover the magic of gardens that practically take care of themselves.

Packed with practical tips for choosing the right plants, trimming just enough, and spending only minutes a week on upkeep, this book is your ticket to a fabulous, fuss-free garden. If you'd rather relax than weed, but still crave armfuls of blooms and a yard that makes you smile, this is the gardening guide you've been waiting for.

A thrilling short story collection set within the expanded universe of the New York Times bestselling video game series Halo!

Delve once more into stories of legendary heroism and star-spanning conflicts--from the time of the ancient Forerunners to the perils of a twenty-sixth century clash between the United Nations Space Command and the Banished alien alliance.

Halo: Waypoint Chronicles--Volume One collects over thirty short stories from all corners of the Halo universe, including twenty-four adventures previously only available online, plus ten brand-new tales exclusive to this collected volume! Also included are dozens of additional pieces of lore-laden intel items and story vignettes connected to the Halo Infinite game experience.

*USA TODAY Bestseller * Alex Award Winner * From New York Times bestselling horror writer Stephen Graham Jones comes a "viciously clever" (The New York Times Book Review) classic slasher story with a twist--perfect for fans of Adam Cesare and Grady Hendrix.1989, Lamesa, Texas. A small town driven by oil and cotton--and a place where everyone knows everyone else's business. So it goes for Tolly Driver, a good kid with more potential than application, seventeen, and about to be cursed to kill for revenge. Here Stephen Graham Jones explores the Texas he grew up in, and shared sense of unfairness of being on the outside through the slasher horror Jones loves, but from the perspective of the killer, Tolly, writing his own autobiography. Find yourself rooting for a killer in this "playful, self-aware, and remarkably gory horror novel" (The New York Times).

The Eisner Award-nominated horror anthology is back with a vengeance with thrilling new tales on every page in CREEPSHOW VOL. 4.

BACK FOR MORE HORRIFIC TALES? THE CREEP IS HERE TO DELIVER.

A buffet of stomach-churning tales is served up on a platter in the fourth volume of the Eisner Award-nominated anthology based on the hit Shudder TV series.

The most acclaimed talents across comics, film, and television - including Jeremy Adams, Philip Fracassi, Sina Grace, Ted Raimi, Eduardo Risso and more - don't hold back as they unleash their horrific creations on the world.

Collects Creepshow Vol. 4 #1-5.

Mitch Rapp faces an Iranian foe bent on destabilizing the Middle East in this "bloody, electrifying adventure" (The Real Book Spy) from Vince Flynn's #1 New York Times bestselling series, now written by the "worthy successor to Tom Clancy" (Publishers Weekly) Don Bentley.

April 2011: On a remote mountaintop overlooking the remains of the Iranian nuclear weapons program, Azad Ashani witnesses the successful demonstration of a new weapons system meant to upend the American-led war in Afghanistan. Ashani, director of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security and Irene Kennedy's former back channel to the Iranian government, recognizes the demonstration's true significance, and the nation-ending conflict it will provoke. Alone, Ashani stands no chance of preventing this rush to madness.

But with the help of one man, he just might.

In Washington, DC, CIA director Irene Kennedy briefs the president that the operational window to kill or capture Osama bin Laden at his recently discovered compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan is rapidly closing. But before he'll authorize a commando raid on Pakistani soil, the president demands irrefutable proof of bin Laden's presence.

Proof he trusts just one man to provide.

Preventing a looming war in the Middle East while delivering justice for the nearly 3,000 Americans killed on 9/11 would be a big ask for anyone but Mitch Rapp isn't just anyone in this high-octane thriller that is perfect for "action junkies" (Kirkus Reviews).

The hit Boys Love full-color comic with over 10 million views on Webtoon, available for the first time in print!

The Wild Beast Forest House is the only place where wild animals can rest peacefully no matter the species. Even though that's the philosophy of the owner, Ragnar, the arrival of two figures from Ragnar's past threaten that promised peace. Axel and Lars are members of Ragnar's old pack, but their history is much more twisted than Yule could imagine. When everything takes a fiery, violent turn, will Yule and Ragnar be able to protect the Wild Beast family that they love?

Author and certified health coach Lindsey Smith returns with a refreshingly funny, practical guide to surviving summertime on a warming planet--a perfect gift for Seasonal Affective Disorder sufferers, the perennially climate anxious, and everyone who dreads a wet bulb temperature. Welcome to Summer Haters Club!

Here at Summer Haters Club, you'll learn how to master the art of crafting the perfect excuse to stay indoors, discover creative ways to beat the heat if you don't have an air-conditioned sanctuary, and explore the joy of embracing your inner winter lover in a world obsessed with sunshine and sandals.

Self-proclaimed lifelong summer hater Lindsey Smith makes light of heavy sweat, writing features with whimsical illustrations like:

• Everyday Household Objects You Can Turn into a Portable Fan (like a leftover pizza box or tarot cards)
• A Venn Diagram showing the difference between Summer SAD and Winter SAD (spoiler: they both suck)
• An emotional-support doll to show all the acupuncture spots that can chill you out when you feel heat-induced anxiety kicking in

Don't be fooled by the humor--this book is rooted in research-based tools and techniques. Whether you're a seasoned summer hater, are a reluctant newcomer, or you're increasingly more anxious about our overheating planet, Summer Haters Club is guaranteed to make you laugh, commiserate, and learn some new tips to better survive the warmer months. So crank up the air conditioning and join the coolest club of all: the Summer SADDIES.

25 patterns which use ONE BALL OF YARN OR LESS, or which use up small amounts of different colors.

You can SUBSTITUTE SIMILAR YARNS you have for the ones used in the pattern--WE TELL YOU HOW.

The 25 gorgeous patterns include projects for the home, such as a pillow cover, egg cozies, and mug warmers, and makes which are ideal as gifts, including baby hats and bootees, toys, and bunting.

Some feature stripes, squares, or flowers, which offer the chance to use up little amounts of leftover yarn in different colors. Many are small, quick, and easy, so they are perfect for beginners.

There's also a handy illustrated guide to every crochet stitch, just in case you need a refresher, as well as useful tips on choosing substitute yarns and checking your gauge. Now you can stop feeling guilty about your ever-increasing stash and be inspired instead.

Colton has always walked the line of golden boy meets bad boy. It helped catapult his popularity as the starting pitcher in his first year of college and during the scandalous exposé when he came out as bi. But Colton struggles with the accolades he receives, balancing who he is versus who he was versus who he's expected to be. Because before Colton was a queer icon for star athletes, he was a closeted bully who made one guy's life completely miserable.

Isaac hates Colton. But to be fair, Isaac hates everyone-maintaining an icy distance from even his closest friends. Mostly, Isaac wants to shove Colton off the pedestal he's been placed upon. Just because he came out publicly doesn't mean he's some sort of hero. It doesn't help that Isaac once fawned over the closeted jock in high school. He cared deeply for Colton and did everything he could to please the star athlete, even keeping their private rendezvous a secret. Which meant Isaac paid the price of utter humiliation, taunting, and bullying as the weirdo loner gay guy with a creepy crush.

When Isaac catches Colton cheating on an exam, he plans to ruin his enemy by destroying his academic standing and costing Colton his baseball scholarship. Isaac wants nothing more than to see Colton kicked out of campus. But when the jock offers to do anything to keep this a secret, Isaac decides to test the lengths Colton is willing to go to make things right between them. Isaac's over secrets, but this is an opportunity unlike any other. He presents an ultimatum that'll push Colton to the edge of his limits. In this sordid hate-fueled lust, all Isaac wants is revenge and all Colton wants is redemption.

Transformative change is often met with intense opposition, but we will not back down from the fight for social justice.

In a nation caught in the crosscurrents of progress and backlash, Weathering the Storm offers both a wake-up call and a balm for the weary. Psychologist and educator Dr. Tiffany G. Townsend draws from her decades of leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), blending personal stories, historical analysis, and psychological expertise to equip us with tools for resistance and resilience.

With compassion, Dr. Townsend unpacks the tactics used to stifle equity including microaggressions, tokenism, gaslighting, and the systemic dismantling of DEI efforts with a concept she calls the "redemptionist playbook." This is not a book about despair. It's a call to radical hope.

Grounded in psychological research and cultural history, Weathering the Storm offers a blueprint for navigating personal and professional spaces. Through strategies like self-care as resistance, spiritual grounding, collective action, and effective allyship, Dr. Townsend reminds us that well-being and activism are not mutually exclusive; they are intimately intertwined.

This guide is for anyone who has ever felt worn down by injustice, disillusioned by regression, or isolated in their advocacy. It offers validation, empowerment, and above all, the reminder that the fight for justice is a long arc that we will ultimately bend together.

While taking a graduate course in Appalachian literature at the University of Tennessee, Stacy Sivinski was surprised to discover that much of the folklore she had heard while growing up in Schuyler, Virginia, was rarely represented in popular published collections. In particular, they lacked the strong female heroines she had come to know, and most anthologies were full of Jack Tales--stories that focus on the adventures of the character from "Jack and the Beanstalk." Feminist critics have long discussed the gender inequalities and stereotypes that fairy tales often promote. With Fairy Tales of Appalachia, Sivinski asks whether such conclusions are inevitable and invites a fresh analysis of these regional tales with a contemporary sense of wonder.

These tales, carefully and thoughtfully transcribed by Sivinski, have been passed down through Appalachia's oral histories over decades and even centuries. This wonderful selection was mainly drawn from the Archives of Appalachia at East Tennessee State University and special collections at Berea College. Drawing on the work of other regional archivists and folklorists, Sivinski grapples with issues of gender balance in Appalachian storytelling. The problem, Sivinski posits, does not rest with the fairy tale genre itself but in the canonization process, in which
women's contributions have been diminished as oral traditions become transcribed.

Appalachian women have historically demonstrated resilience, wit, and adaptability, and it is time that more collections of regional folklore reorient themselves to make this fact more apparent. Stories are living, breathing narratives, meant not just to be read but to be read aloud. This timely selection of unique stories, along with beautiful, evocative illustrations, makes Fairy Tales of Appalachia an intriguing addition to the much-contested "fairy tale canon."

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For fans of the compelling, critical, and investigative style of best-selling authors Graham Hancock and Brian Muraresku, the first detailed account of the history and science of the world's strangest and most mysterious drug - DMT.

DMT is the world's strangest and most mysterious drug, inducing one of the most remarkable and yet least understood of all states of consciousness. This common plant molecule has, from ancient times to the modern day, been used as a tool to gain access to a bizarre alien reality of inordinate complexity and unimaginable strangeness, populated by a panoply of highly advanced, intelligent, and communicative beings entirely not of this world.

In a story that begins in the Amazonian rainforests and ends somewhere beyond the stars, Andrew Gallimore presents the first detailed account of the discovery of DMT and science's continuing struggle to explain how such a simple and common plant molecule can have such astonishing effects on the human mind. The history of the drug involves many fascinating characters from the scientific and literary worlds -- including legendary ethnobotanist Dr. Richard Schultes; renegade beat writer and drug aficionado William S. Burroughs; philosopher and raconteur Terence McKenna; and the high priest of the 1960s psychedelic revolution, Dr. Timothy Leary. In the end, the story of DMT forces us to reconsider our most basic assumptions about the nature of reality and our place within it.

Part alien invasion story, part buddy comedy, and part workplace satire, After The Fall by Edward Ashton, author of Mickey7 (inspiration for the film Mickey 17), asks an important question: would humans really make great pets?

Humans must be silent. Humans must be obedient. Humans must be good.

All his life, John has tried to live by those rules. Most days, it's not too difficult. A hundred and twenty years after The Fall, and a hundred years after the grays swept in to pick the last dregs of humanity out of the wreckage of a ruined world, John has found himself bonded to Martok Barden nee Black Hand, one of the "good" grays. Sure, Martok is broke, homeless, and borderline manic, but he's always treated John like an actual person, and sometimes like a friend. It's a better deal than most humans get.

But when Martok puts John's bond up as collateral against an abandoned house in the woods that he hopes to turn into a wilderness retreat for wealthy grays, John learns that there are limits to Martok's friendship. Soon he finds himself caught between an underworld boss who thinks Martok is something that he very much is not, a girl who was raised by feral humans and has nothing but contempt for pets like John, and Martok himself, whose delusions of grandeur seem to be finally catching up with him.

Also, not for nothing, something in the woods has been killing people.

John has sixty days before Martok's loan comes due to unravel the mystery of how humans wound up holding the wrong end of the domestication stick and find a way to turn Martok's half-baked plans into profit enough to buy back his life, all while avoiding getting butchered by feral humans or having his head crushed by an angry gray. Easy peasy, right?

A sparkling adult debut from beloved New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Perkins, now in paperback!

Is it time to renew love or start a new chapter?

Ingrid Dahl, a cheerful twenty-nine-year-old librarian in the cozy mountain town of Ridgetop, North Carolina, has been happily dating her college boyfriend, Cory, for over a decade without ever discussing marriage. But when Ingrid's younger sister becomes engaged, Ingrid and Cory feel pressured to consider their future. Neither has ever been with anybody else, so they make an unconventional decision. They'll take a monthlong break to date other people, then they'll reunite and move toward marriage. It doesn't matter that everyone else thinks the idea is foolish; Ingrid is confident it will work. She even has someone in mind: her charmingly grumpy coworker, Macon Nowakowski, whom she's secretly pined over for years. But plans go awry, and when the month ends, the experiment doesn't--leading Ingrid into a messy, challenging, exhilarating reevaluation of her entire life over the course of a year. And through it all remains Macon, the harmless crush that is turning into something much more complicated.

A slow-burn romance full of lust and longing, Overdue is about choosing the life--and love--your heart truly desires.