Collection: Adult

She's chasing her one and only dream. Can she experience motherhood, or will all her hopes for the future crumble?

Allison James is finally thriving. No longer mourning her old PR career or cheating ex-fiancé, the thirty-eight-year-old entrepreneur embraces a successful business supporting nonprofits and her gorgeous coffeehouse owner boyfriend. But when her mother suddenly suffers a heart attack in the middle of the night, she's completely shaken to realize once again how quickly life can change-and vows now is the time to be a mom.

Unfortunately, her partner isn't so sure he wants to be a father, and Allison worries her pursuit of pregnancy could break them up again. But when tragedy strikes and her ride-or-die best friend is suddenly avoiding her, she feels her world spiraling as her envisioned family seems to be falling apart.

Struggling through heartbreak, loss, and unpredictable twists threatening all she loves, will Allison lose faith or discover that something greater lies in wait?

Justice Is Never Clean. Out Here It's Personal.

From the dust-choked trails of the frontier to the shadowed backroads of the modern West, Hard Country portrays the raw, unflinching heart of Western crime, asking the same hard questions that have always defined the West: Who holds the line? Who bends? Who survives when justice comes due?

Featuring a powerhouse mix of award winners, fan favorites, and New York Times bestsellers-including C.J. Box, Jonathan Maberry, Jeffery Deaver, Heather Graham, W. Michael Gear, and M. William Phelps-Hard Country delivers a brand-new Joe Ledger story from Maberry, a sharp-turn Ty Dawson case from Baron Birtcher, and a thrilling Conor Armenta adventure from Jefferson Glass.

They're joined by a formidable slate of Western and crime-fiction veterans-Johnny Boggs, Larry D. Sweazy, Phillip Thompson, J.B. Stevens, Paul Colt, Phil Mills, Jr., W. Michael Farmer, Mike Blakely, Rik "Yonder" Goodell, and more-each delivering fast-paced, high-stakes stories set in landscapes that feel carved from iron.

With punchy storytelling, characters who live and die by their own rules, and the same unforgiving edge that makes Western crime so unforgettable, Hard Country takes readers on a journey through the violence, sacrifice, honor, and stark beauty of the American West. All proceeds benefit the U.S. Marshals Survivors Benefit Fund, supporting the families of those who gave everything in the line of duty.

The hardest conflict to face is the one within.

MyLinh Shattan is no stranger to conflict, from evacuating during the fall of Saigon to reporting to West Point shortly after it accepts women. But when her daughter, Cara, becomes a West Point cadet, she confronts memories she would rather leave behind and new fears as a military mom.

For thirty years, MyLinh evaded questions about serving in the US Army. Now, watching her daughter follow in her footsteps, she finds herself searching for answers.

Why does anyone join the military?

What's changed for women in the past three decades?

What hasn't?

Raising Athena is a passionate, nuanced, often philosophical testament to the dedication and courage of those who protect our country. This memoir explores in intimate detail the stories we tell ourselves--about war, the disconnect between myth and reality, and what it means to serve.

Godhuli Chatterjee Gupta's second poetry collection honors the stories and sacrifices of South Asian immigrant women-a generation of magnificent women who gave up everything in their homelands for better opportunities overseas. During a time when immigrants are under attack worldwide, this collection sheds light on their extraordinary journeys, while humanizing their experiences and highlighting the many ways in which future generations can draw from their ancestral strength to move forward in their own paths of self-discovery. It is time we celebrate and elevate the voices of the matriarchs who raised us. To honor both the pain and the joy, to forgive and to break cycles, and to let the breadth of their experiences become a source of strength and motivation for us to keep going. And to keep spreading love.

In 1947 Marcel Duchamp sent a telegram from NYC to Paris and in 1990 David Prowler found it in a bookstore in San Francisco, launching a treasure hunt for Duchamp's life, thoughts, and art.

Now back in print, A Telegram From Marcel Duchamp brings Duchamp's essence to life.

Duchamp is generally considered the most influential artist of the 20th Century. But he was also a great thinker, and A Telegram From Marcel Duchamp is a seriously fun introduction to his thoughts.

It's got something for everyone: How to draw a giraffe, Ernest Hemingway, multiple choice quizzes, theories on the suicide of Arshile Gorky, Hedy Lamarr, visionary architect Frederick Kiesler, and a selection of Surrealist superstitions -all seen through the keyhole of the Telegram.

Duchamp believed in Chance - but not in Belief. He sought out things with "a total absence of good or bad taste". He celebrated everyday objects and gave us a new way to look at the world around us, inspiring generations of artists.

A Telegram From Marcel Duchamp "prompts the reader to reflect upon - and experience directly - the artist's thought. An artful, witty little book. We finally feel challenged, satisfied and perhaps somewhat enlightened." Artweek

It's:

"entertaining " Allen Ginsberg

"delightful ...the whole of it has a fine Duchampian irony ". Calvin Tomkins

"a gem" Mark Polizzotti, author of Why Surrealism Matters

It's "quirky and charming, exactly in the spirit of the Maestro " Donald Quaintance, author, Duchamp in California: Walter Hopps Curates a Retrospective

It's "stimulating" according to Arturo Schwarz, author of The Complete Works of Marcel Duchamp

And Mme. Duchamp "enjoyed it a lot".

The book will find an audience in fans of art, Duchampians, and anyone looking for a playful mix of images and text.

Release of the expanded and redesigned 2026 edition is timed to coincide with major Duchamp retrospectives at the Museum of Modern Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Paris' Grand Palais.

Life is all about surviving for ex-Army helicopter pilot Hawk Gunn, until he rescues Lucky Sinclair and sparks fly, passion ignites, and they both learn to let go of the past and really start living.

Hawk Gunn has spent the last two years healing after his military career ended in a helicopter crash. Now he works with his brothers at Gunn Brothers Distillery, and to combat the guilt, remorse, grief, and undying memories, he uses his skills to find the lost and injured with his local search and rescue team. So when he finds his housekeeper near death in a ravine, he's the perfect man to save her life. After all, she saved him first.

Lucky Sinclair does not live a charmed life. Abused by her sadistic father and dismissed by her indifferent mother, she endured, until one night her high school boyfriend murdered her whole family and went to prison. Years later, it's her pen pal relationship with Hawk that makes life worth living.

It can't be coincidence that Neil's free and someone tried to kill her-more than once. Neil's out on parole-and looking for revenge? It doesn't make sense. He saved her. But someone wants her dead. As she and Hawk search for answers, the deeper they fall in love.

Hawk is on a mission to keep Lucky safe. But as evidence mounts and secrets unravel, they learn the shocking truth. The people who supposedly loved her were betraying her all along.

Sonoran Desert Food Plants is specifically designed for the outdoor enthusiast who is in need of a concise, no-nonsense booklet instructing on the collection, preparation, and utilization of 58 regional edible plants. Essentially: find it, gather it, and eat it. 160 color photos, 58 Arizona location images, common and scientific names, preparation and toxicity issues, and concise medicinal and related ethnobotanical uses serve as accents making Sonoran Desert Food Plants a useful resource for any Arizona resident.

The following plants are covered (49 indigenous to the Sonoran Desert/Uplands and 9 non-native yet abundant): Agave, Amaranth, Arizona Jewel Flower, Asian Mustard, Barrel Cactus, Beargrass, Biscuitroot, Bluedicks, Bowlesia, Canyon Walnut, Catclaw, Cattail, Chia, Cholla, Desert Hackberry, Desert Hollygrape, Desert Lily, Devil's Claw, Elder, Feather Tree, Flameflower, Graythorn, Ground Cherry, Hedgehog Cactus, Horse Purslane, Ironwood, Jewels of Opar, Jojoba, Lambsquarters, Lemonade Berry, London Rocket, Mallow, Mariposa lily, Mesquite, Miner's Lettuce, Monkey Flower, Paloverde, Papalo, Pellitory, Pincushion Cactus, Poreleaf, Prickly Pear, Purslane, Saguaro, Sow Thistle, Texas Mulberry, Thistle, Tumbleweed, Watercress, Wild Gourd, Wild Lettuce, Wild Oats, Wild Rhubarb, Wild Sunflower, Wolfberry, Yellowshow, Yucca (Fruit), and Yucca (Stalk).

Bonefish Dreams is a light-hearted but fact-filled romp through a novelist's almost forty-year obsession with fly fishing. Prepare to be informed and entertained by this worldwide, how-to guidebook that visits resplendent saltwater flats, up-scale lodges, and some celebrities while introspectively examining the soul of the fly-fishing angler.

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When Donald Trump won the 2024 American Presidential Election, the nation--and world--was shocked. In this critical examination of the events leading up to and following the election, political advisor Scott Ferson goes straight to the source--the American people--to understand how this happened and where we go from here.

In November 2024, the Democrats didn't just lose the election--they lost the voters themselves. In the years and months leading up to the election, a lot of average Joes--enough Joes to swing an election and tilt history's trajectory--were left looking for confidence and answers in uncertain times. These were the voters who've never chosen a party, who work full-time or overtime just to make ends meet, and who simply want to be able to live the American dream that they were promised. A generation ago, these average Joes would have been a Democrat, by tradition or community or through union organizing. Now, these voters are lost to the Democrats, and, for those in disbelief over the 2024 election, the hard lesson is the Democrats never even tried to win them over.

How the Democrats Lost America explains not only why Kamala Harris and the Democrats lost the 2024 election but the larger disconnect the party has with voters in general, particularly those who don't hug both coasts or live in select big cities in between.

Through thousands of interviews over the past eight years, Scott Ferson exposes a larger problem facing our democracy: A profound disconnect with the people. By listening to people and understanding their real concerns, Democrats can find the way forward and take the steps to reconnect the people with the American promise of democracy. Democrats have a choice. These everyday voters can be lost and forgotten, or lost and found.

A SUMMER OF SEAFOOD, SUSHI, AND SAKE!After a gorgeous spring, the Yamagami decides it's time for a change and brings an early summer to the garden of gods. But as Minato and his neighbors are relaxing in the sunshine, an important kami drops idly by. (Bearing gifts, of course!) The Yamagami is excited to return to its regular size, and the days continue as normal, filled with lucky raffle drawings and endless amounts of noise and merriment. Eventually, even the Yamagami's rival--Tenko, kami of the Inari shrine next door--shows up on their doorstep!

Lady Eleanor Swift is having a grand time cosying up with her husband in Dublin's traditional pubs, eating their fill of Irish stew and soaking up the craic... Until another body ruins all their plans!

Lady Eleanor Swift is visiting Dublin with her husband Hugh Seldon and butler Clifford to meet Samuel O'Sullivan, a man who may be able to tell her more about the mysterious disappearance of her parents two decades ago. Deciding they should explore the city a little more, they jump at the chance to visit the world-renowned Finnegan's brewery.

But their taste test of the famous black stout turns deadly when Eleanor spots a body in one of the barrels! The dead man is none other than the owner of the brewery, Fergal Finnegan himself. Sensing a scandal, the head of operations hires The Byron Detective Agency to investigate.

It seems there was no pot of gold at the end of Fergal's rainbow. Did his debt-ridden younger brother kill him for his inheritance? Did the fact Finnegan wouldn't leave his wife make his mistress murderous? And was there more to fight about with rival brewer George Gaffney than just profits?

When their chief suspect is found dead only days later and the top-secret formula for a new beer goes missing, the agency is almost thrown off the case. But Eleanor doesn't give up on justice. Will the luck of the Irish be on her side before the killer catches up with her?

A totally unputdownable Irish cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Carlene O'Connor!

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The Shamrock Cove Autumn Festival is filling the town with the delicious aroma of cinnamon-stuffed pastries, the cheerful sight of jaunty jack o'lanterns and... a body at the local book club

Mercy McCarthy is delighted to see old neighbors and new friends come to the bookstore to support her sister's autumn book club. But as Mercy closes the chapter on the evening, she stumbles across local grandmother Eva, lifelessly slumped in a squashy armchair at the back of the store.

She recognizes Eva as one of the festival's main organizers and though she looks to be at peace, the plot thickens when Mercy notices a suspicious mark on her neck. She knows this was no accident. With so many people in the store that night, any one of them could be the killer.

Just as Mercy reads a suspicious-sounding entry for the festival's fiction-writing contest, another body turns up on the beach. Is someone in Shamrock Cove dying for a bestseller?

It's up to Mercy and her crime-solving canine companion Mr. Poe to sniff out the suspects before another victim is taken. Could the murderer be the garden center owner who dabbles in chemistry? Eva's ne'er-do-well grandson-in-law? Or the local busybody who has an opinion about everybody?

Mercy has to hit the books-and the streets of Shamrock Cove-to solve the mystery before the killer has the last word.

An utterly addictive Irish cozy mystery in a small town full of quirky neighbors, charming festivals and one unstoppable amateur detective. Fans of Agatha Christie, Carlene O'Connor and Faith Martin will love meeting Mercy McCarthy!

See what readers are saying about the Mercy McCarthy series:

"Outstanding! I am absolutely loving the main characters!... I ended up staying up until the wee hours of the morning to finish as I just couldn't put it down... this series is sure to fill your cozy mystery loving needs!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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"I had an amazing time!... OMG did I love that bookstore!!!... had me laughing out loud... I can't wait to see what's going to come next for Lizzie and Mercy!" Daniereads87, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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"Magical... The setting swooped me up and dropped me right into the middle of the story... makes me imagine a gray day with light rain, a stoked fire, a blanket, a cup of coffee (!!), and curling up to read." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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En un pequeño pueblo donde las historias se cuentan en voz baja y el silencio guarda secretos, se habla de tres entierros escondidos bajo un antiguo naranjo.
Algunos dicen que son de oro.
Otros aseguran que son del alma.
A través de relatos cargados de memoria, miedo y decisiones que cambian destinos, este libro nos recuerda que muchas veces lo que enterramos no es el pasado... sino las oportunidades que dejamos pasar.
Entierros del alma es una historia sobre el valor de actuar cuando la vida toca la puerta, porque a veces el mayor tesoro no está bajo la tierra... sino dentro de nosotros.

Steve Bartlett has lived a full and meaningful life, "a life well-lived." From growing up on a farm in Central Texas to serving in the U.S. Congress, as Mayor of Dallas, and as CEO in the financial services industry, he has led with purpose at every step. In this book, he shares his journey through bite-sized stories, AH HA! moments filled with lessons and guiding values.
Each AH HA! moment unfolds through the real people who shaped his life and leadership: George W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Ann Richards, Mother Teresa, his wife Gail, and many others.
Inside, you will find memorable stories, including:

• When Ann Richards called President Bill Clinton to jump-start approval of NAFTA
• The breakfast where George W. Bush confided he would buy a baseball team rather than run for governor
• The first words Gail (his wife) ever said to Steve (Hint: it was not "I love you")
• The lawnmower accident that may have saved Steve's life
• The White House picnic when six-year-old son Brian tapped Ronald Reagan to say, "Hi, remember me?"
• The final provision Steve added to the ADA, ensuring Congress was included in its coverage
• Police Chief Rathburn declaring there would be no more excessive force by the Dallas Police Department
• Daughter Allison's "helluva party" in Washington that resulted in an eviction notice
• A spiritual revelation from Jesus' "Feed My Sheep" message, echoed years later by Mother Teresa
• The moment Steve "educated" Ronald Reagan on education reform
• A campaign strategy session where Jim Oberwetter ordered Steve, "Sit down and do not speak"

And many more. Each story carries a lesson. Each lesson carries a purpose.
Read. Enjoy. Reflect. Be inspired to live your own life well-lived.

Now a beloved motion picture.

When Persephone Lancaster receives a marriage proposal from the ill-tempered Duke of Kielder, she refuses--and then reconsiders. The obscene sum of money he's offering Persephone would save her family from ruin. With her characteristic optimism, she travels to the far reaches of Northumberland to wed a greatly feared stranger.

Lodged deep in a thick forest infested with wild dogs, the duke's castle is as cold and forbidding as the duke himself, a man with terrible scars on his body and his soul. But the Duke's steely determination to protect his heart at all costs is challenged by his growing attachment to his lovely and gentle bride. With caring persistence, Persephone attempts to pierce the duke's armor and reach the man beneath. Yet he cannot tolerate such exposure, and his repeated rejections take their toll. But when grave danger arises, the duke realizes he must face the risk of revealing his true feelings or lose the woman he cannot live without.