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Myths! Lies! Secret mummy curses? Grab your head lamp, the award-winning History Smashers are headed to Ancient Egypt to dig up the truth about this incredible early civilization--and the many myths that will be buried once and for all.

A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

In 1922, explorers opened King Tut's tomb and a nasty hex was placed on everyone present. RIGHT? Not so much. Okay, but aliens did soar in on a space craft and build the Pyramids, right? WRONG!

The discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb taught historians a lot about ancient Egyptian culture. But no one incurred the wrath of a mummy. And this early civilization had the money, power, and smarts to build the Pyramids--along with a host of other impressive structures!

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Ready to bust new myths? Check out more titles in the History Smashers series:

• History Smashers: The Mayflower
• History Smashers: The Titanic
• History Smashers: Pearl Harbor
• History Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics

Your compact guide to endless bag-making possibilities!

Bag-making expert Jessica Barrera of Sallie Tomato is back with the ultimate go-to guide for every bag-making adventure! This compact reference tool contains encyclopedic instructions on choosing and working with bag-making fabrics, hardware, and zippers. Explore dozens of bag shapes, from duffels to clutches, slings to backpacks, and so much more! This handy reference makes all the possibilities of bag-making exciting and easy to navigate, turning options into opportunities for creativity. Packed with essential skills and clear guidance, it's your go-to tool for mastering bag-making as a technique and crafting bags that are stylish and uniquely yours.

• Part of our popular reference series and authored by Jessica Barrera of Sallie Tomato, this guide is your go-to resource for mastering bag-making essentials
• Learn everything you need to know to craft one-of-a-kind bags, from choosing the right materials to installing notions and making structured accessories
• Dive deep into unique fabrics like cork, vinyl, and kraft-tex, and get expert insights on hardware, closures, straps, and more--your quick encyclopedia for bag-making success

"A Canadian master of the form."--Gregory Cowles, New York Times

A former military policeman, a veterinarian, and a French poet walk into a bar and debate the Vietnam war. A couple of men who are part of a commune discover two dead bodies while out sailing. An Irish woman hits a boy with her car and contemplates turning herself in. Two paramedics try to live and not burn out while dealing with so much death. A man on holiday in Venice is stalked by a pickpocket. A heartsick astronaut finds love on the moon.

In Smash & Grab Mark Anthony Jarman offers up a mischievous medley of stories that blur the lines between the real and the imagined. Continuing to chronicle the lives of the wayward and unlucky, it confirms its author as one of the most adventurous guides to the absurdity of twenty-first century existence.

Foster kid Sidney Poblocki is thrilled to learn his destiny is to save the multiverse--until he discovers it's actually his destiny to destroy it--in this fantasy adventure graphic novel!

Get ready for Mayhem!

When Sidney Poblocki runs away from his troubled home life, he winds up in a whole new world of trouble. Why are interdimensional assassins after him along with every other kid named Sidney Poblocki throughout the multiverse? Will he ever see his best bud Walt again now that Walt's memory of Sidney has been erased? And what the heck is the deal with Rodeo Hawkins and her ragtag gang of mischief-making girls the Daughters of Mayhem?!

They claim they're trying to keep him safe, but Sidney isn't so certain "safe" is even in their vocabulary. As Sidney is swept into a series of misadventures that will change the multiverse forever, one thing is for certain: with Rodeo Hawkins around, his life is about to be filled with a lot more mayhem.

Frank Gehry & Robert Tannen: Art, Architecture & Ideas, is a book documenting the lifelong friendship and collaborative efforts of noted architects and friends Frank Gehry and Robert Tannen. The book features essays, personal notes, and collaborative and individual work in a range of media, including architectural models, sculpture, painting, printmaking, urban planning, and product design. Recognized as the defining architect of our times, Frank Gehry changed the cultural landscape with his designs for Walt Disney Counter Hall in Los Angeles and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, At ninety-five years old, he continues to evolve his architectural and part practices through the exploration of energy and dynamic movement. Robert Tannen's career includes sculpture, painting, conceptual art, and urban planning. After coming to Biloxi, Mississippi to create a masterplan for the Gulf Coast post-Hurricane Camille, he relocated to New Orleans where he master planned the second span of the Mississippi River Bridge, and was a founder of the New Orleans Contemporary Art Center, and continues to this day his distinctive practice of urbanism, art, and community activism.

A soliloquy of self-examination, upheaval, loss, hope, disillusionment, ambition and failure--Ivana Sajko paints a portrait of an intellectual at a crossroads.

A man on a train, propelled from a small town on the south-eastern coast of Europe to Berlin. As the wheels turn, his mind feverishly clacks along, tracing his own past--and that of Europe--to a moment of violence he must flee, moving him further and farther away from the one person he loves.

Shipwrecks and border pushbacks; epidemics and industrial ruins; a family separated by economic necessity; a brother lost to crime; love and fear and memories of happier times in Berlin--yet through it all runs a silver thread of hope spun by a far-off friend. Every Time We Say Goodbye is an extended soliloquy of self-examination, upheaval, loss, hope, disillusionment, ambition, and failure, and is a profoundly stark and furious novel.

This paperback edition of The Holy Quran (also known as the Koran) includes:

• An accurate translation of the Quran by the highly regarded islamic scholar Abdullah Yusuf Ali,
• Completely reworked by modernizing and simplifying the vocabulary
• Together with a new and compact two-column layout
• Including all 114 Surahs
• And all 6236 Ayahs

Embark on a transformative journey with this "Holy Quran," a modernized, clear edition of Abdullah Yusuf Ali's revered translation, skillfully reformatted by Nadim Can. Preserving the essence of Ali's profound insights, this edition enhances accessibility by updating the translation to a simpler, more modern vocabulary, making it an ideal choice for beginners and readers of all other backgrounds. Immerse yourself in the profound teachings, timeless guidance, and divine inspiration of Islam's holiest scripture.

Why Read this Quran?

• Simplified Language: Retaining accuracy while simplifying the language, this edition ensures that the divine teachings are accessible to both beginners and seasoned students of Islam.
  • Changes include: Thou to you, Thy to your, hast to have, doth to does, and many old-fashioned words
• Homage to Yusuf Ali: While acknowledging the timeless legacy of Abdullah Yusuf Ali's translation, "The Clear Quran" bridges the gap between tradition and modern understanding, ensuring the Quran's wisdom remains accessible to all
• Gain spiritual enlightenment: Explore the profound verses that offer deep insight into life's purpose, morality, and spirituality.
• Foster inner peace: Find solace and tranquility in the verses that provide solace in times of need and encourage mindfulness.
• Understand the Islamic culture and enhance your knowledge of Islamic history
• Moral Compass: Its timeless lessons serve as a guiding compass, helping you navigate life's complex decisions

Begin your journey into the heart of the Quran and experience the transformative power of its teachings. Order your copy of "The Holy Quran" by Abdullah Yusuf Ali today and embark on a voyage of enlightenment and self-discovery.

Join countless Muslims worldwide who have found solace, wisdom, and purpose within the pages of this timeless translation. Elevate your spiritual journey and enrich your understanding of the Quran.

In 1968, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer called for Americans to "wake up" if they wanted to "make democracy a reality." Today, as Black communities continue to face challenges built on centuries of discrimination, her plea is increasingly urgent. In this exhilarating anthology of original essays, Keisha N. Blain brings together the voices of major progressive Black women politicians, grassroots activists, and intellectuals to offer critical insights on how we can create a more equitable political future.

These women draw on their diverse experiences and expertise to speak to three core themes: claiming civil and human rights, building political and economic power, and combating all forms of hate. We hear from Black Lives Matter cofounder Alicia Garza, who argues that Black communities must organize to wield increased political power; EMILYs List president Laphonza Butler, who spells out ways to fight for women's reproductive rights; and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who delineates practical, thorough steps toward tangible reparations. Additional incisive essays include those by former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner; prison abolitionist Mariame Kaba; disability rights activist Andraéa LaVant; Boston's first woman and first Black mayor, Kim Michelle Janey; and others at the forefront of the ongoing fight for social justice.

In addressing our most pressing issues and providing key takeaways, Wake Up America serves as a blueprint for the steps we can take right now and in the years to come.

#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham delivers a gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong--and the nightmare that follows.

After Paul and Chelsea Tanner's fairytale wedding, their future is full of promise. But their honeymoon to Paris takes a dark, shocking turn when they are kidnapped while on a day trip to the French countryside. Who would target them, and why? It turns out this is not the first crime of its kind. The search for clues soon stretches across borders, with the FBI, CIA, and French Intelligence trying to work together to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Struggling to find answers, a young lawyer is recruited to be the bait in an elaborate CIA operation.

Propulsive and surprising, The French Illusion is an unmistakable Grisham thrill ride--gripping and impossible to put down.

Behind Telluride's postcard beauty lies a past lit by red lanterns, whispered secrets, and women who lived boldly in the shadows. 10 Shades of Red pulls back the curtain on the town's forgotten red-light district and the women who shaped it-women remembered as much for their grit and generosity as for their scandal.

Drawing on firsthand memories, newspaper accounts, photographs, and oral histories, Sharon Albin tells the stories of Telluride's "Shady Ladies" with honesty, compassion, and remarkable detail. These were not caricatures or curiosities, but entrepreneurs, caregivers, survivors, and community builders who quietly supported charities, fed the hungry, nursed the sick, and stood first in line when disaster struck.

Set against the backdrop of mining booms, fires, floods, prohibition, and the slow fading of the old West, 10 Shades of Red explores the complicated social contracts between men and women, respectability and survival, visibility and silence. From legendary madams and notorious cribs to brothel tokens and unspoken rules every man knew, the book reveals a world far more structured-and humane-than polite society ever admitted.

As Telluride changed and the last train departed, an era came to a close. 10 Shades of Red is both a tribute and a reckoning, preserving voices that history tried to forget and reminding us that the town's story was never black and white-it lived in many shades of red.

The Comprehensive Guide to Metallic Cartridges Past and Present! If you're a
serious shooter and reloader, you'll find the cartridges you love (and many you
never dreamed of) in this newest edition of the most widely read cartridge reference
book ever published. Here are the latest introductions in standard American
sporting cartridges and hottest proprietary rounds, plus authoritative feature
articles by the gun industry's heavy hitters spotlighting everything from the
esoteric to the state-of-the-art in ammo.
Cartridge design, application, selection,
tips, and more ... this book is packed with everything shooters, handloaders
and cartridge collectors need to know. This huge, 720-page guide has been completely redesigned for easier reading and searching. Inside you'll find information and data on old, new and currently manufactured
ammo. Heavily illustrated with hundreds of detailed photos, this book is your ultimate
guide to current and historical ammunition for handguns and rifles.
There has never been a better time for shooters and reloaders who want to customize their cartridge or load for maximum performance and accuracy. Gracing the cover of the 18th Edition are representatives of these high-quality components and cartridges available today. Shown are .30-caliber Sierra bullets on the left and Barnes VOR-TX
cartridges in the sizzling 7mm PRC on the right. In the center is a box of the
Harvest Collection, an optimized line of hunting ammunition in an array of
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Full-color
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Dozens
of new entries, including trendsetting wildcats

From the latest
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to come, plus updated cartridge descriptions and the newly expanded full-color
feature article section, Cartridges of the World, 18th Edition is the
most comprehensive reference of its kind and a must-have for your library or
reloading bench

Terrence Wint has built his life on loyalty. A devoted husband, a father of five, and a man shaped by faith, he believes that love is sustained through sacrifice, endurance, and showing up, even when it costs you. From the outside, his marriage to Leslie appears intact. They are raising children, managing responsibilities, and maintaining the appearance of a united family. But inside their home, intimacy has thinned, silence has replaced connection, and unresolved wounds have begun to harden.

As Terrence pours himself into work, faith, and duty, he convinces himself that strength means holding everything together. What he cannot name, but deeply feels, is the slow erosion of trust and the quiet loneliness of being unseen in his own life. Leslie drifts further away, and Terrence, unwilling to confront what he fears losing, keeps moving forward, believing perseverance will save them.

When betrayal finally surfaces, it does not arrive as a single act but as a reckoning. The discovery fractures not only Terrence's marriage, but his understanding of family, friends, brotherhood, and the church that once anchored him. As secrets unravel and loyalties collapse, Terrence becomes consumed by the need to understand how the life he built could betray him so completely.

Caught between rage and grief, faith and doubt, Terrence turns to scripture for grounding even as he wrestles with the human urge for vindication. Vengeance is mine, says the Lord, becomes both a promise and a challenge, forcing him to confront the cost of holding on versus the risk of letting go.

Betrayed by Love and Faith is a work of nonfiction inspired by lived experiences. It is a quiet, emotionally driven story about marriage, faith, and the unseen moments where relationships are lost long before they are broken. It asks what betrayal does to a person who believed deeply in love, and whether healing begins not with answers, but with surrender.

He escaped his past once-now it's holding the future hostage.

After barely surviving the fallout of exposing a billion-dollar fraud and his wife's devastating betrayal, Jason Miles is trying to start over. As the head of a rising tech consultancy, he seeks a quieter life where danger is not a constant companion. But when an old enemy resurfaces with a threat he can't outrun, that fragile normalcy shatters.

Blackmailed into stealing the world's first Alpha Quantum Computer-a self-learning machine capable of breaking every safeguard ever invented-Jason is thrust back into the shadows he tried to leave behind. Refuse, and the people he loves will die. Comply, and every digital system on the planet becomes vulnerable to a single ruthless cabal.

Hunted on all sides, Jason is drawn into a global conspiracy spanning from Tampa's Ybor City to the cliffs of the Greek Isles. To survive and protect the future from being rewritten, he must stop a secret society seeking absolute power and face the past that refuses to stay buried.

But some secrets are best left as loose ends.

Love DNA by Robert Warmack III is a faith-rooted, emotionally intelligent relationship book for singles, couples, and anyone healing from heartbreak who desires lasting, healthy love. Drawing from over twenty years of clinical counseling experience, spiritual insight, and real-life relationships, Warmack introduces a practical relationship blueprint for how love is built, sustained, repaired, or released. At the heart of the book is the Love DNA Relationship Model, grounded in four essential foundations. Love, Trust, Communication, and Spirituality. The core areas where every relationship either flourishes or fails. Through real-life examples, reflective questions, and actionable "how-to-love" skills, readers learn to identify unhealthy patterns, strengthen emotional connection, rebuild trust, and love with intention. Unlike surface-level relationship advice, Love DNA addresses the full continuum of love, including dating, commitment, conflict, boundaries, forgiveness, intimacy, and letting go when necessary. More than inspiration, Love DNA is a practical roadmap for building God-designed relationships rooted in clarity, accountability, and purpose.

When a curious fox dreams of fame, the forest is in for a surprise.

Femi the fox has a big dream. He wants to be... forest famous.

When Femi spots a raccoon going viral, he knows it's his moment to shine. With bold poses and plenty of confidence, Femi sets out to win the forest's attention. But as he chases likes and applause, things start to get a little messy.

Almost Forest Famous is a beautifully illustrated picture book about forest animals that gently introduces children to nature, habitats, and conservation through humor, heart, and storytelling.

Perfect for young nature lovers, this read-aloud story invites children to explore the natural world, understand how ecosystems work, and discover that everyone has an important role to play.

This picture book is ideal for:

• Children who love forest animals and nature
• Educators introducing habitats, ecosystems, and conservation
• Family read-aloud moments that spark curiosity and conversation

When a bee named Beatrice hatches into a golden hive bursting with buzzing energy, she's shockingly told that she's the new queen! How could that be? That role feels far too big for a bee who experiences the world differently than everyone else. With so much noise, so many expectations, and what feels like a thousand eyes watching her every move, Bea begins to wonder whether she truly belongs. She sadly leaves the hive in search of quiet, connection and way to make sense of the world.

Told with humor, warmth and a message of authentic self-acceptance, Queen Bea is a beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates sensitivity as a superpower. Young readers will cheer for Bea as she discovers confidence in herself and learns that leadership doesn't require being the fastest bee. Beatrice encourages children to embrace their superpower and be themselves. That is enough. Perfect for ages 5-9 (and younger listeners for story time), this encouraging tale will resonate with fans of The Very Important Caterpillar, The Good Egg, and characters like Mo Willem's Elephant & Piggie who navigate big feelings with bravery and charm.