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Shin Zero Book 1
The award-winning creators of Carbon & Silicon and Frontier team up for an explosive new series! Twenty years ago, the last Kaiju, a giant monster from the sea, was defeated by the Sentai, a group of colorful vigilantes. Today, the Sentai are mere shadows of their former selves, relegated to low-paying odd jobs. Warren, Nikki, Heloise, Satoshi, and Sofia try to find their place in this disillusioned world where heroes have disappeared . . . -
Beginner's Guide to Loom Knitting: Easy Step-By-Step Designs for Gifts, Accessories, and the Home
DISCOVER a new knitting technique and TRANSFORM your home with 35 CREATIVE and COLORFUL patterns for furnishings, bags, gifts, and accessories. Lucy Hopping has put together an incredibly helpful introduction to knitting with a loom, featuring an in-depth, illustrated guide to making each stitch, plus a couple of sewing techniques. Put your loom knitting skills into practice with Colorful Accessories and Gifts, where you can make a cute pineapple charm, an infinity scarf, and a stylish knotted necklace. Once you feel more confident, move on to Bags and Cases and try making a unique backpack with bright pompoms, an expanding shopper, or a handy tablet case. There are plenty of exciting designs in the For Kids chapter, including sweet finger puppets, a knitted doll, and kitten socks. Finally, in Home Accessories, there are fun ideas that will liven up your décor--have a go at a retro throw pillow, a chunky knit pouffe, and a basketweave lampshade. There is something for everyone in A Beginner's Guide to Loom Knitting, plus many of the projects include ideas for variations so you can even match your decorations to your home and personalize your gifts. You'll be whipping up a variety of loom knits in no time! -
Blossoms and Blooms Coloring
Welcome in the spring by adding splashes of color to the scenes in this portable coloring book. Step out into the sunshine and color in the vibrant scenes in this portable activity book that will help lift your mood as the days warm up and the plants and animals emerge from their winter slumbers. Filled with line art of bountiful flowers, adorable creatures, and other springtime motifs, Blossoms and Blooms Coloring is ideal for welcoming in the new season by giving new life to each page as you color them in. Coloring is a wonderful way to relax and ease stress--all you need is a set of colored pencils or pens to turn these scenes into amazing art. -
Sunstone Volume 1 (New Edition)
A slow-burn lesbian romance with a kinky twist! From critically acclaimed creator Stjepan Sejic (Death Vigil, Ravine, Aphrodite lX, Witchblade) comes Sunstone, a love story like no other. Now presented in a 6x9 edition featuring all-new cover art by Stjepan Sejic. Lisa's tastes were always...unique. Longing to be restrained, without restraint. Lisa always felt like something was missing from her love life--until she met Ally. Ally was implacably ordinary--successful job, nice house, an average childhood--except for her preference for bedroom domination. Originally posted online as a webcomic, this book collects the first volume of the often erotic, always amusing, and surprisingly heartfelt Sunstone. **Sunstone is a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers, soft domme/anxious sub, graphic novel series featuring explicit on-the-page intimacy, healthy, negotiated BDSM, emotional vulnerability, and two women slowly realizing they're in love. Not suitable for anyone under 18 years of age.** -
Choosing You: A Later in Life, Second Chance Romance
When the past and music collide in this intense second-chance romance, love becomes the melody that heals the heart. At forty-one, Melanie Glick has made peace with being perpetually single. She'd rather be alone than be someone's consolation prize. So, she spends her nights tending bar at The Ugly Mug and fills her days writing music, hoping she'll someday find the courage to perform it. Nothing in her life has ever been quite the same since she lost her best friend, Cara, in a tragic accident decades ago, but the music keeps her going. When Cara's brother comes flying into town like a blast from the past, he stirs up old memories, new feelings, and a chance at something she never thought she'd have again. Country music singer Josh Cote hasn't set foot in Cape May since he was sixteen. After he lost his sister, the charming small town has been a constant reminder of all he's lost. But with the 25th anniversary of Cara's death approaching, Josh decides to pass through on a road trip designed to inspire his first solo album. His first stop? The Ugly Mug, where he comes face-to-face with Melanie, his teenage muse. When he spots the tattoo on her wrist in Cara's handwriting, Josh has the overwhelming desire to get to know Melanie, all over again. When Melanie offers Josh a place to stay, it feels impulsive--but their connection is instant, rooted in shared grief and a first love that never died. Neither expects the pull between them to grow stronger each day, as their temporary arrangement deepens into something they can't ignore. But with Josh's looming departure and a long-buried secret casting a shadow over their budding romance, Melanie and Josh must confront the ghosts of their past if they have a chance at a future. Can new love truly heal old wounds, or are some scars too deep to mend? -
Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change
Is it really possible to change your entire personality in a year? An award-winning journalist experiments with her own personality to find out--and reveals the science behind lasting change.Olga Khazan was spiraling toward an existential crisis. Though she treasured her loving relationship and dream job, her neurotic personality often left her snatching dissatisfaction from the jaws of happiness. Lately, her brittle disposition felt ready to shatter under the weight of just one more thing--but could she really change her entire personality? Personality consists of five sliding-scale traits: extroversion (how sociable you are), conscientiousness (how self-disciplined you are), agreeableness (how empathetic you are), openness (how receptive you are to new things), and neuroticism (how anxious you are). Research shows you can alter these traits by acting like the kind of person you'd like to be. In Me, But Better, Olga embarks on a year-long experiment to see if it's possible to start "radiating joy" instead of dwelling in dread--trying everything from Zip-Zap-Zopping toward extroversion in improv to surfing her way to openness, even if she spends more time wiping out than hanging ten. Sharply witty and deeply fascinating, Me, But Better candidly explores what it means to live a fulfilling life, and how to keep growing, no matter how uncomfortable it feels. -
G.I. Joe Vol. 3: Dreadnok War
The war between G.I. Joe and Cobra changes forever as the Dreadnoks return to do the unthinkable in the newest high-octane volume of G.I. Joe. THE DREADNOK WAR UNLEASHED! Duke and Cobra Commander are hunted by the deadly and unpredictable DREADNOKS! Their only chance of survival is to...TEAM-UP?! It's an all-out war in a savage landscape with unthinkable allies as GI Joe and Cobra are changed forever! Discover the newest high-octane volume of G.I. Joe from the chart-topping Energon Universe team of Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), Tom Reilly (Duke), and Jordie Bellaire (Birds of Prey). Collects G.I. JOE #13-18. -
Mesopotamian Riddle: An Archaeologist, a Soldier, a Clergyman, and the Race to Decipher the World's Oldest Writing
An "adventure tale for puzzle lovers and Indiana Jones fans alike" (The Washington Post) following three free-spirited Victorians on their twenty-year quest to decipher cuneiform, the oldest writing in the world--from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu.It was one of history's great vanishing acts. Around 3,400 BCE, a scribe in the mud-walled city-state of Uruk picked up a reed stylus to press tiny symbols into clay. For the next three thousand years, wedge-shape cuneiform script would record the military conquests, scientific discoveries, and epic literature of the great kingdoms of Mesopotamia. And then...the meaning of the characters was lost. London, 1857. In an era obsessed with human progress, mysterious palaces emerging from the desert sands have captured the Victorian public's imagination. Assyria, Babylon, the mighty Persian Empire... these civilizations had gone down in the annals as the great antagonists to ancient Greece and ancient Israel. What did these "bad guys" of Western history have to say for themselves? What were their values, their rituals, their understandings of their place in the universe? What was it like simply to be human at the dawn of recorded history? Enter a swashbuckling archaeologist, a suave military officer turned diplomat, and a cloistered Irish rector, all vying for glory in a race to decipher the script that would enable humans to peer farther back into our history than ever before. From the ruins of Persepolis to lawless outposts of the crumbling Ottoman Empire, let The Mesopotamian Riddle whisk you off on "an epic intellectual adventure" (The Wall Street Journal) through the golden age of archaeology in an epic quest to understand where we came from--and where we perhaps might go. -
RE: Trailer Trash Vol. 1 (Webtoon Graphic Novel)
With over 17 million reads and growing, RE: TRAILER TRASH, the phenom smash Webtoon time travel fantasy of friendship, do-overs, and second chances is now a graphic novel for the first time! DO OVER. DO BETTER. Tabitha Moore has lived a miserable life of regret and being treated as "Trailer Trash Tabitha." But, after a mishap with an MRI, her mind is sent back to 1998 and into her 16-year-old body. With her life now in front of her, maybe this is the chance to redo her life! But is it so easy to change what you already lived through? From the bestselling Webtoon Original, RE: Trailer Trash! Sometimes all you need is a second chance. For fans of: Before the Coffee Gets Cold, The Midnight Library, All Our Wrong Todays, The Every Day series (David Levithan), The Great Storyteller, God of Cooking, The Middle Falls Time Travel series, Tori Transmigrated, Fated To Fall: A Transmigrator LitRPG Tale, The Many Lives of Cadence Lee, Ascendance of a Bookworm, Shade Touched, Melody of Mana, Interdimensional Garbage Merchant, Beware of Chicken, RELife, Solo Leveling, Azarinth Healer, This Used to be About Dungeons, Good Student, Mother of Learning, ORANGE and MIRAI. -
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A boy tries to protect his new dinosaur companion by hiding out in the wilderness in this hilarious and action-packed first book in the R.A.P.T.O.R. middle grade series perfect for fans of Alex Rider and Jurassic Park. Finn is more of a video games and pizza guy than a hiking guy. So when his class takes a field trip to the Alps, he and his assigned partner Milo take a shortcut back to the hotel. On the way, they stumble upon an egg buried in ice and decide to take it with them. Later that night, the egg hatches and a baby Microraptor is brought back from extinction. Finn quickly bonds with the hatchling--who he names Arty--but he's not the only one interested in the paleontological anomaly. From agents of the British Museum of Natural History to corporate goons for hire, everyone wants to get their hands on the discovery of the century. Before they know it, Finn and Milo are on the run to protect both their lives and Arty's, seeking refuge in the woods. It seems like hiking is in their future after all...Sold out -
Wild That We're Alive: Momboy Comics
You haven't really experienced how weird and beautiful the world is until you see it through Lauren Haldeman's eyes. These beautiful diary comics by the award-winning poet offer a fresh, humorous, and emotionally resonant perspective on the wonders and weirdness of everyday life. Following the artist and her family--three humans, three cats, and one dog--through twelve months of morning coffees, late night TV, laundry folding, and walks in the woods, Wild That We're Alive invites the reader to marvel at the wonder and weirdness of the ordinary. Depicting herself as a wolf on the page, Lauren embraces the moniker "Momboy" part responsible child-rearing adult and part lovable feral kid. In her particularity, she is all of us: grappling with anxieties, awed by the little things, and ready to throw her hands up and laugh or cry in the face of social media, squirrels, politics, and figuring out what to have for dinner. In these pages, Lauren intersperses her diary comics, pithy observations, and philosophical musings with a handful of painterly full-bleed illustrations to show the passing of the seasons. Like a Midwestern, sweatpants-wearing Roz Chast, Lauren portrays herself and those around her with affectionate self-deprecation--occasionally grumpy, rarely pretty, but always real. For fans of Lucy Knisley's portrayals of life with both cats and children and Julia Wertz's explorations of the ways we struggle and succeed in the work of caring for ourselves and others, Wild That We're Alive is a debut book from an exciting new voice in comics. -
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Spy School Secret Service: The Graphic Novel
The New York Times bestselling Spy School series continues in graphic novel form with the fifth book as Ben Ripley goes undercover in the White House to take on a SPYDER operative determined to assassinate the president. Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley has had a lot of field success despite only just beginning his second year at Spy School, something even graduates rarely experience. But he'd never have survived without the help from experienced agents and his friends. Now he's been called in on a solo mission--and the fate of the United States of America is on his shoulders alone. The mission: Prevent a presidential assassination by infiltrating the White House and locating the enemy operative. And when everything goes wrong, Ben must rely on his spy school friends to save his reputation...but even friends can double-cross or be swayed to the enemy's side.Sold out -
Curious about Ramadan
What is Ramadan and who celebrates it? Spark kids' curiosity with questions and answers about Ramadan. Readers will learn why Ramadan is a sacred month for Muslims, how fasting and prayer bring people closer to Allah, and the meaning behind important rituals. From the origins of the holiday to the joyful celebrations of Eid al-Fitr, this book explores how Muslims around the world observe Ramadan. Written by Golriz Golkar, who grew up in a Muslim family, this book offers a meaningful perspective on the traditions and significance of the holy month. Packed with fascinating "Did You Know?" facts and infographics for visual learners, it's perfect for young readers eager to learn more about Islamic traditions. A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions and develop research skills. Includes table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index. -
Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School
A leprechaun is causing all kinds of trouble on St. Patrick's Day--but our popular Gingerbread Man is back to save the day! After a mischievous leprechaun makes a mess of the band room, the Gingerbread Man vows to catch him. He follows the leprechaun's clues all around the building finding chaos everywhere--even in the library! But then he finds the worst clue of all. It says the leprechaun's next target might be a house made of gingerbread! Luckily, the Gingerbread Man makes it to his classroom in time to set a trap for the leprechaun. He'll show that mischief maker that he messed with the wrong cookie this time. "I'm on a mission! I've got a good plan.
I can catch him! I'm the Gingerbread Man!" Look for all of this hilarious Gingerbread Man's adventures: The Gingerbread Man Loose at School, The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck, The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas, The Gingerbread Man Loose at the Zoo, and The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School! -
Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide: Prompts and Activities to Create Compelling Antiheroes, Enemies, and Bad Guys
Enter your villain era with this indispensable resource for game masters and players eager to breathe life into their campaigns with captivating villains and complex antiheroes. In the varied and diverse worlds of tabletop RPGs, there are a myriad of genres, play styles, and creative opportunities for players and game masters to sink their teeth into. The Ultimate RPG Villain Guide is an essential tool for game masters and RPG players seeking to craft memorable antagonists and morally complex heroes. This guide delves into the art of villain creation, offering innovative strategies to develop characters that drive the narrative and captivate players. Whether you're plotting the downfall of a kingdom or the rise of a conflicted anti-hero, this book has you covered. With its step-by-step processes, engaging prompts, and expert insights, The Ultimate RPG Villain Guide solves the common problem of flat, uninteresting villains that fail to challenge players' creativity. These tools empower creators to design layered personalities, intricate backstories, and compelling motives that enrich any campaign setting. Typically, players determine a character alignment that helps to shape their backstory and their character progression, but creating an effective villain goes beyond determining the right evil alignment (lawful, neutral, or chaotic). From classic archetypes to unconventional foes, this workbook provides a wealth of ideas tailored to RPG enthusiasts of all levels, allowing the players to take their characters beyond their alignment to create unique characters that will help to drive the story, rather than disrupt.