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From their acclaimed biographer, a final, powerful book about how Emerson, Thoreau, and William James forged resilience from devastating loss, changing the course of American thought

In Three Roads Back, Robert Richardson, the author of magisterial biographies of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and William James, tells the connected stories of how these foundational American writers and thinkers dealt with personal tragedies early in their careers. For Emerson, it was the death of his young wife and, eleven years later, his five-year-old son; for Thoreau, it was the death of his brother; and for James, it was the death of his beloved cousin Minnie Temple. Filled with rich biographical detail and unforgettable passages from the journals and letters of Emerson, Thoreau, and James, these vivid and moving stories of loss and hard-fought resilience show how the writers' responses to these deaths helped spur them on to their greatest work, influencing the birth and course of American literature and philosophy.

In reaction to his traumatic loss, Emerson lost his Unitarian faith and found solace in nature. Thoreau, too, leaned on nature and its regenerative power, discovering that "death is the law of new life," an insight that would find expression in Walden. And James, following a period of panic and despair, experienced a redemptive conversion and new ideas that would drive his work as a psychologist and philosopher. As Richardson shows, all three emerged from their grief with a new way of seeing, one shaped by a belief in what Emerson called "the deep remedial force that underlies all facts."

An inspiring book about resilience and the new growth and creativity that can stem from devastating loss, Three Roads Back is also an extraordinary account of the hidden wellsprings of American thought.

*The limited deluxe edition will include gorgeous designed edges*

From USA Today bestselling author Victoria Wilder comes the first in an all-new small-town romantic suspense series with all the steam, drama, and banter you could ask for, perfect for fans of Paisley Hope, Catherine Cowles, and Elsie Silver.

Three brothers. Two deaths. One girl, caught in the middle.

The Abbott boys, fraternal triplets Henry, Bram, and Adam, live in a mansion on the outskirts of Silver Creek. For decades, their family's been at odds with the town, long before Mariana Flores died in a fiery accident on the Abbott property last year . The police ruled out foul play, but ask anyone in Silver Creek about it and they'll say one of the Abbott boys killed her. They just don't know which one.

But Hayden, the girl who lives next door to the Abbotts, swears they're innocent. After all, Henry's her best friend--maybe he could be more. She's been worried about Adam ever since he was injured in the accident that killed Mariana. As for Bram, he's a little complicated, but he and Mariana had been in love.

When the new school year brings a new victim--a popular girl, found dead in the woods--the hunt for a monster begins anew. The security camera footage doesn't show the face of the boy she was last seen with, but from his hoodie he could be any one of the Abbott brothers.

To clear their names, Hayden starts investigating the new death, but the deeper she digs, the more uncertain she becomes. Is one of the Abbott brothers a killer? Or could they all be monsters? And what will the boys do to protect themselves and the truth?

Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy Island seeking sanctuary when he is forced to take sabbatical leave from his duties as a homicide detective. A few days before Christmas, his peace is shattered and he is thrust back into the murky world of murder when a young woman is found dead amongst the ancient ruins of the nearby Priory. When former local girl Dr Anna Taylor arrives back on the island as a police consultant, old memories swim to the surface making her confront her difficult past. She and Ryan struggle to work together to hunt a killer who hides in plain sight, while pagan ritual and small-town politics muddy the waters of their investigation.

The first book from @realm.designs, a fast growing crochet influencer, aimed at new-age creatives wanting to dress sustainably, slow down, and unplug.

Structured around mood and occasion, these are crochet clothes you actually want to wear.

This is not your grandma's crochet.

From scrunchies and vests, cozy jumpers and daisy chain bags, to colorful granny-square summer dresses, Not Your Grandma's Crochet is a fun, easy, and accessible guide to creating your own colorful crochet wardrobe with a retro twist.

Unwind and chill out whilst building your crochet skills and making clothes for every mood and occasion. From cozy winter knits and comfy clothes to all-out summer holiday vibes and everything you need to get festival ready, this book is filled with crochet clothes you actually want to wear.

If you're just starting out and looking to build confidence with crochet, we've got you covered with crochet skill builders and 20 crochet patterns in a range of difficulty levels, all created by Realm Designs, a one-woman, sustainable crochet design studio.

From blockbuster, internationally bestselling writer LJ Ross comes a gripping, escapist thriller about a woman who survives a notorious killer--only to discover that some threats aren't left behind.

Sometimes starting over is the most dangerous choice of all...

Gabrielle Adams had a good life: a promising publishing career, a devoted fiancé, and a future filled with possibilities. Then everything changed.

A serial killer targets commuters on train platforms--striking without warning, disappearing without a trace. Gabrielle is the only one to survive.

Struggling to cope with the trauma, she retreats to a quiet coastal village in Cornwall, taking a job running a small bookshop. It's meant to be a fresh start. A second chance.

At first, the peaceful town and its rhythms soothe her frayed nerves. But something feels off. Whispers follow her. Footsteps echo at night. And someone knows who she is.

As past and present blur, Gabrielle begins to wonder: did she escape the killer... or walk straight into something worse?

From international thriller sensation LJ Ross comes a chilling tale of reinvention, isolation, and the secrets that never stay hidden.

is(ness) is a collection of poems that capture my experiences as distinct moments, places, and dreams, akin to snapshots or paintings frozen in time. The book is divided into four sections: EAST [wake], SOUTH [arrive], WEST [dream], and NORTH [depart], each representing different stages where these experiences reflect the places and dreams that inspired the poems. Each section draws inspiration from the words of poets that resonate deeply with its theme.

Some poems explore themes of prayer, travel, and identity, while others delve into dreams, states of consciousness, and presence under various influences. For instance, in the poem "Calm," I reflect on the morning beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park while attending a conference in Colorado. Another example is the poem capturing the awe-inspiring sight of a thunderstorm racing across the desert plains and mountains at dusk, against the backdrop of the Sangre de Cristos mountains, celebrating the vibrant colors, awe, and power of a life-giving rainstorm in an arid landscape.

Other poems, such as "Enter Dreamtime," are inspired by years of dream journals and explore the realm of dreams in four distinct parts. The poem "there is light there" contemplates the idea of leaving behind something influential, reflecting on the theme of departure.

Each section and poem in is(ness) serves as an exploration and definition of moments, instances, places, identities, and dreams. The journey creating is(ness) has brought me a sense of calmness and has refined each poem into a unique "quality" reminiscent of a painting or photograph.

What is the cost of knowing?

When arson is confirmed to have caused a fire that kills a family of four, the search for their killer leads detectives to focus their investigation on Brian McMillan, a paroled felon with a history of violence, including a prior arson conviction.

Awaiting trial for the murders, Brian returns to the cold, concrete box he vowed to leave behind forever. Immediately upon arrival, he receives the first of a series of threats; each more vicious than the last but all carrying the same unspoken message: Keep your mouth shut. About what, he isn't entirely sure. Fear takes control and drives Brian to share with his court-appointed attorney, Walter Erickson, a chilling pattern he noticed during his last imprisonment.

Walt's legal mind dismisses the observation as jailhouse paranoia, but his instincts rage. Buried by the massive legal battle ahead, Walt reaches out to the one person he trusts to explore Brian's allegations: MJ Fernandez, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter with whom he shares a special bond.

MJ and Walt become entangled in the twisted reality behind the catastrophic blaze as MJ's fearless and dogged determination to discover the truth propels them into a multi-dimensional world of darkness they know nothing about, and wish they had never entered.

As the pieces of the puzzle snap into place, they quickly realize they are running out of time to bring those responsible to justice... and to save an innocent man.

"La Cabaña del Té - El Poder de las infusiones" es una guía clara y práctica para aprender a utilizar las plantas medicinales de forma sencilla y segura. Encontrarás:

• Las plantas más importantes y sus beneficios para la salud

• Recetas terapéuticas y creativas para cada momento

• Consejos claros sobre cuándo y cómo utilizarlas

Si buscas cuidarte de manera natural y equilibrar tu día a día con el ritual de las infusiones, este libro es para ti: )

Soy fitoterapeuta y apasionada del poder de las plantas,

A lo largo de los años he acompañado a miles de personas a descubrir cómo las infusiones pueden mejorar su bienestar físico y emocional.

Mi misión con este libro es acercarte al mundo de la fitoterapia de forma sencilla, práctica y segura. Y por eso, voy a ayudarte a incorporar las infusiones a tu día a día para que disfrutes de todos sus beneficios sin complicaciones.

¡Nos vemos dentro: ) !

Gracias, gracias, gracias

Drawing upon her previous work and over two decades of teaching, New York Times bestselling memoirist Emily Rapp Black explores how art can move us through moments of grief and loss while celebrating the spirit-lifting potential of all creative acts

To be disabled is to be exiled; to have a terminal illness is to be isolated in one's time-limitedness; to grieve is to be annihilated; and to live is inevitable: all of these, together and at once, form the core of the truth of being human.

As most artists know, approaching their "hard" stories in a way that feels joyful, redemptive, and meaningful can be difficult to near impossible. With I Would Die If I Were You, celebrated author Emily Rapp Black has designed a guide that will help creative people working in any medium make meaning out of loss.

For her entire life, she has been answering awkward questions in elevators: "What's wrong with you?" "What happened to your body?" And, in the case of her son's terminal illness and death, she's been told more times than she can count: "I would die if I were you." Rejecting such cruel and casual conclusions, Rapp Black posits that part of the human project is to experience grief and loss, and nobody gets out alive, and no writer--or person--survives anything alone. We need empathy, and for that we need community, and we need all the stories told within them to reach our fullest potential. I Would Die If I Were You is a bold and bracing blueprint--part memoir, part craft book--for how art making can lead us to our fullest truths.

A mysterious murder in present-day Milan intertwines with a cold case from the 1940s in this thrilling novel about film, freedom, censorship, and the persistent threat of fascism.

An acclaimed director, Manlio Parrini, decides to return behind the camera. Having abandoned cinema at the height of his success because he found the industry to be "a place without truth," he now, in his 70s, has a special story in mind: a film about Augusto De Angelis, a pioneer of Italian crime fiction in the 1930s. The violent death of De Angelis remains, for Parrini, an unsolved case marked by the stench of injustice and blind fascist censorship, a story that needs to be told now more than ever.

Yet just as Parrini finds a producer for his project and begins writing the screenplay with his friend and accomplice Sara De Viesti, another mystery bursts into his life: the murder of the elderly widow Bastoni, who owns the villa next door to his.

Following the Perfumer incident, Hinako and her friends switch things up by taking some time off. But their plans of relaxation are derailed when they run into Mimimi, who is searching for a missing girl who looks eerily similar to the subject of an artist's painting... As they begin their investigation, they learn of a rumor that one of the artist's models from long ago has disappeared...What punishment awaits those who have succumbed to depravity in the pursuit of their art?

Ainosuke is a gay man who spends his gloomy days full of regrets. He desperately wishes he could be as cute and gorgeous as Karen, the idol he adores. But one night, Karen herself, on the run from an exploitative producer, appears right in front of him! When a shocking series of events forces them both to become fugitives, a journey of self-realization and fleeting love begins...

In this chilling domestic thriller debut, a young woman working as a housekeeper--for the subject of a trending true crime podcast--finds herself in a deadly mess when the truth catches up to the hype.

Renee Beale is done settling for dead-end jobs and living on her parents' tree farm in rural Virginia. But just as her life starts to look up, personal tragedy knocks her back down. Desperate for an escape, her only prospect is working for a wealthy Richmond couple with a deadly backstory.

Ed Weatherup is a family man, successful, and the perfect employer--except for the fact that he may quite possibly be a murderer. He served five years for his wife's death before the Innocent Blood podcast helped overturn his conviction. Now he's back home with his second wife and blended family, vowing publicly to find the real killer.

With her past coming to collect, Renee has no choice but to become the Weatherups' new housekeeper. Suddenly privy to their family secrets and furtive phone calls, she turns to the podcast to learn more about her mysterious employers. But the details don't add up. And the closer Renee gets to the truth, the more sure she becomes that the killer will strike again.

This newly revised and updated all-in-one grammar reference is a quick and easy way to look up sticky punctuation questions for all style manuals including AP (Associated Press), MLA (Modern Language Association), APA (American Psychological Association), and Chicago Manual of Style.

These days, writers wear many different hats: they write college essays, magazine and news articles, sales copy, online newsletters, books, and reports. It's hard to keep the punctuation style rules for each one straight--until now. This comprehensive reference from grammar guru June Casagrande is organized by punctuation type to give writers quick answers no matter what style of project they're drafting.

The Best Punctuation Book, Period, Revised Edition provides clear, up-to-date answers to common questions about hyphenation, commas, apostrophes, numbers, and more; a Punctuation A to Z section addressing frequently confused terms in one master list; handy visual markers for usage rules; and rulings from an expert Punctuation Panel on gray areas. With this uniquely comprehensive resource in hand, writers will be able to craft polished prose in a flash.

Things can be much more than things.

Why do we love the things that we do? The old guitar, the champagne flutes, the miniature model car--and what happens when those objects change hands? In the buying and the selling of things, objects once loved but perhaps discarded or forgotten, we find a treasure trove of untold stories. . . stories of pain, joy, hope, dreams, disappointment.

What new purposes might unfold when these objects move from old owners to new? What spiritual, unseen things happen in that ordinary human transaction? Can love be passed on through pre-owned possessions?

New York Times bestselling author Nikki Grimes invites us to discover what her grandmother taught her--how there is value in the old and used, and how things are much more than things--they are stories of our humanity. Wise, thoughtful, and unsparingly candid, this unique and moving collection of stories-as-verse helps us on our journeys of letting go, rediscovering purpose, and experiencing redemption and renewal for the worn out and broken places in our hearts.

Step in, look around, have a listen, and be twice blessed.