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The Outcast: Code Apache is a powerful story, part true and part fiction, inspired by the lives of Hotshot firefighters battling major wildfires in the American West.

Centered on the Silver Fire in Southern Oregon in 1987, the book follows an elite crew working deep in unforgiving wilderness, facing not only flame and exhaustion, but the pressures of a harsh internal system shaped by politics, image, and survival.

With vivid scenes from the fireline, unforgettable characters, and the constant tension between what the public sees and what firefighters live through, The Outcast: Code Apache captures a defining era of wildfire history and the men and women who endured it.

A literary and deeply atmospheric portrait of brotherhood, danger, resilience, and the reality behind the flames.

Amidst the smell of sherry trifle and the sound of lively music, the guests raise their glasses. But as a loud scream interrupts the toast, amateur detectives Flora Steele and Jack Carrington learn that not everyone is in the party spirit...

It's the perfect day in Abbeymead for Ambrose Finch to throw a welcome party for his long-lost son, finally returning home after disappearing ten years ago. The sun is shining, the spread is sumptuous, and the residents are eager to catch a glimpse of the young man they've heard so much about - and perhaps learn why he left in the first place...

But when Ambrose sends his maid to fetch the cake from the kitchen, he is interrupted mid-toast by her screams. Flora and Jack rush to the kitchen, horrified to find the cook hired for the occasion lying unmoving on the flagstone floor. The sickly-sweet smell of cyanide is their only clue - but who was the glass she'd been drinking from intended for?

The poor cook had no enemies - but there are plenty at the party who do, and Ambrose seems to have invited them all to join the festivities. Flora and Jack can't resist investigating, in an afterparty they never saw coming... And when another of Ambrose's employees is found dead, they must work out why all roads seemingly lead back to the Finch family. But can they uncover whose past sins have come home to roost, before it's too late?

An utterly charming and completely page-turning cozy mystery novel filled with brilliant twists. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and J.R. Ellis.

Readers love the Flora Steele Mysteries:

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'Wonderful! I absolutely adored this... Had me finishing in no time! I highly recommend!!!... I was drawn in instantly.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Fantastic... I really didn't want to put this book down for even a second...Totally immersive... Bravo!!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I started this with my morning coffee and didn't put it down until it was finished... I could not tear myself away.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I loved this... Keeps you guessing to the very end. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, another twist... Wow... I completely loved this.' Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Enchanting and atmospheric... Completely absorbing and wholly immersive... Will sweep you up in all its secrets and mysteries... Truly a delight... Truly wonderfu

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"With propulsive humor and perspective on her annus horribilis, Jong-Fast achieves the memoir's transformative work of alchemy, arming us all with lines so good you won't just want to underline them, you will want to cut them out to share." --The Washington Post

"This raw, intimate memoir is a stunning portrait of difficult relationships and how we survive them." --People

"Molly Jong-Fast's memoir is mesmerizing, intimate, wise, unputdownable, crazily honest, heartbreaking, funny, illuminating--beautiful and painful at the same time, just like real life." --Anne Lamott

From the political writer and podcaster, a ferociously honest and disarmingly funny memoir about her elusive mother's encroaching dementia and a reckoning with her complicated childhood

Molly Jong-Fast is the only child of a famous woman, writer Erica Jong, whose sensational book Fear of Flying launched her into second-wave feminist stardom. She grew up yearning for a connection with her dreamy, glamorous, just out of reach mother, who always seemed to be heading somewhere that wasn't with Molly. When, in 2023, Erica was diagnosed with dementia just as Molly's husband discovered he had a rare cancer, Jong-Fast was catapulted into a transformative year.

How to Lose Your Mother is a compulsively readable memoir about an intense mother-daughter relationship, a sometimes chaotic upbringing with a fame-hungry parent, and the upheavals that challenge our hard-won adulthood. A pitch-perfect balance of acceptance and rage, humor and heart, How to Lose Your Mother tells a universal story of loss alongside a singular story of a literary life. This is a memoir that will stand alongside the classics of the genre.

"Sports journalism at its finest, a book so well-researched that everyone who thinks they know Pre is in for a big surprise." --Christopher McDougall, bestselling author of Born to Run

On the 50th anniversary of American Track and Field icon Steve Prefontaine's tragic death comes an essential reappraisal of his life and legacy, a powerful work of narrative history exploring the forces and psychology that made Prefontaine great and separating the man from the myths.

In the fifty years since his tragic death in a car crash, Steve Prefontaine has towered over American distance running. One of the most recognizable and charismatic figures to ever run competitively in the United States, Prefontaine has endured as a source of inspiration and fascination--a talent who presaged the American running boom of the late 1970s and helped put Nike on the map as the brand's first celebrity-athlete face.

Now on the anniversary of his untimely death, author Brendan O'Meara, host of the Creative Nonfiction podcast, offers a fresh, definitive retelling of Prefontaine's life, revisiting one of the most enigmatic figures in American sports with a twenty-first-century lens. Through over a hundred and fifty original interviews with family, friends, teammates, and competitors, this long-overdue reappraisal of Prefontaine--the first such exhaustive treatment in almost thirty years--provides never-before-told stories about the unique talent, innovative mental strength, and personal struggles that shaped Prefontaine on and off the track. Bringing new depth to an athlete long eclipsed by his brash, aggressive running style and the heartbreak of his death at twenty-four, O'Meara finds the man inside the myth, scrutinizing a legacy that has shaped American sports culture for decades.

What emerges is a singular portrait of a distinctly American talent, a story written in the pines and firs of the Pacific Northwest back when running was more blue-collar love than corporate pursuit--the story of a runner whose short life casts a long, fast shadow.

New York Times Bestseller

"This captivating portrayal of Teddy is Bret Baier's gift to us. From Roosevelt's resilience over tragedy to his heroism in war, from his midnight rambles as police commissioner to his dramatic fights for reform as governor and president, Baier summons the irrepressible spirit of the man. What an engaging storyteller! What a joy to read!" --Doris Kearns Goodwin

From #1 bestselling author and Fox News Channel's Chief Political Anchor, a fresh and fascinating exploration of the extraordinary life of Teddy Roosevelt, revealing how his bold leadership thrust America onto the world stage and changed the course of world history.

"As Bret Baier shows in this wonderfully readable biography, Theodore Roosevelt has many lessons for today." --Walter Isaacson

There has never been a president like Theodore Roosevelt. An iconoclast shaped by fervent ideals, his early life seems ripped from the pages of an adventure novel: abandoning his place in the New York aristocracy, he was drawn to the thrill of the West, becoming an honorary cowboy who won the respect of the rough men of the plains, adopting their code of authenticity and courage. As a New York State legislator, he fought corruption and patronage. As New York City police commissioner, he walked the beat at night to hold his men accountable; and as New York governor, he butted heads with the old guard to bring fresh air to a state mired in political corruption. He was also a passionate naturalist, conservationist, and hunter who collected hundreds of specimens of birds and animals throughout his life. He was a soldier and commander who led a regiment of "Rough Riders" to victory in the Spanish-American War, a show of leadership and bravery that put him on the national map. As president, he brought energy, laughter, and bold ideas to the White House, pursuing a vigorous agenda that established America as a leader on the world stage --from advancing the Panama Canal, brokering peace with Russia, and taking on business elites.

Bret Baier's exquisite book reveals the storied life of a leader whose passion, daring, and prowess left an indelible mark on the fabric of our country and reimagined the possibilities of the presidency.

When Shadow Forces destroy her Earth Clan village, twenty-three-year-old Amara Thalor survives only because her dormant magic erupts in a catastrophic surge. She wields earth, fire, water, and air-revealing herself as the Spiritborn, a prophesied figure believed to be myth for five hundred years. Her parents are killed in the attack, leaving Amara traumatized, untrained, and burdened with power she cannot control.

Amara is taken to a Fire Clan outpost and placed under the command of Thane Caelum, the realm's war-hardened Warlord and a dragon-bonded leader shaped by years of loss and duty. Ordered to prepare Amara for the coming war, Thane quickly recognizes the danger she poses-not only to the enemy, but to herself. Her volatile magic repeatedly overwhelms her during training, forcing Thane to impose strict emotional and physical restraint to keep her alive.

As training progresses, an unprecedented Aetherlink forms between them, binding their elemental magic and allowing shared sensation and power. The bond is forbidden and destabilizing. Amara is drawn to Thane's steadiness and discipline, while Thane struggles to suppress his growing feelings for her-and a secret buried in his bloodline: his family played a direct role in the ancient genocide of the Shadow Clan, a truth erased from history to preserve unity after the Shadow Wars.

As Shadow Force attacks grow increasingly targeted, it becomes clear the enemy is searching for the Spiritborn. Under mounting pressure, Amara is unexpectedly chosen by Calryx, a legendary dragon who has not bonded with a rider in over a century. His choice signals a dangerous shift in the elemental balance. Dragons across the realm begin to stir, and the ancient wards protecting the lands weaken further.

With guidance from Valen, an Air Clan scholar-mage, and the support of her fiercely loyal friend Lyra, Amara uncovers the truth behind the realm's foundation. Five hundred years earlier, the Shadow Wars ended only after the systematic genocide of the Shadow Clan. Beneath the wards lies the Unmaking-a corrupted force tied to the Shadow element that was sealed, not destroyed.

The immortal Selene, known as the Shadeheart, leads the Shadow Forces in an effort to break the wards and release the Unmaking, believing it will restore what was stolen from her people. In truth, the Unmaking consumes everything it touches, including Selene herself, destabilizing magic across the realm and threatening both sides of the war.

As Amara's bond with Calryx strengthens and her Aetherlink with Thane deepens, she must choose whether to be shaped into a weapon by prophecy or claim her power on her own terms. Thane, torn between duty and love, must decide whether to protect the realm through silence-or expose the truth of the past, even if it destroys his legacy and fractures the fragile alliance holding the clans together.

Elemental Awakening concludes with Amara fully accepting her bond with Calryx and stepping deliberately into her role as the Spiritborn. The dragons are awakening, the wards are failing, and the Unmaking has begun to stir.

As Indigenous Chicanos and Mesoamerican descendants raised in the United States, many of us grow up feeling both rooted and displaced at the same time. We live on land we feel deeply connected to, yet far from the communities and contexts that shaped our ancestral traditions. This book comes out of that in-between space.

Colonial histories often portray the Aztec/Mexika as obsessed with bloodthirsty gods and ritual violence. But when we turn to Indigenous sources, a different picture emerges: a sophisticated worldview shaped by close observation of nature, reflection, and lived experience. It is a system that makes room for myth as symbolic storytelling and for inquiry as a sacred act.

This book invites readers to see Aztec/Mexika thought as a form of natural pantheism, where the universe itself is sacred. It also offers clear, practical guidance for engaging the ceremonial calendar in ways that make sense in the modern world. It is most effectively utilized as a companion to the Aztec/Mexika calendar "A Mexican Count of Days," published annually by the same author.

Explore the alphabet through a vibrant journey of animals, each representing a unique positive trait. Discover fascinating facts and uplifting affirmations that inspire confidence and curiosity in young readers, making learning both fun and meaningful.

This is an alphabet book that invites readers to connect with a diverse array of animals, each embodying a positive characteristic from A to Z. From the adorable axolotl to the wise walrus, each animal serves as a mirror, allowing readers to see themselves reflected in their strengths. The book not only introduces children to the alphabet but also encourages them to embrace qualities like bravery, kindness, and creativity.

Each letter features well-researched facts about the animal, providing intriguing insights that spark curiosity and foster a love for learning. Children will delight in discovering lesser-known creatures alongside familiar favorites, expanding their knowledge of the animal kingdom. The positive affirmations accompanying each animal serve as gentle reminders of the unique traits that make each child special.

You Are is designed to be a delightful reading experience for families, promoting bonding moments as parents and children explore the pages together. The engaging illustrations and simple yet impactful text make it accessible for young readers, while the affirmations and facts cater to older children, encouraging them to reflect on their own strengths and aspirations.

This book is more than just an alphabet guide; it's a celebration of individuality and positivity. With You Are, children will not only learn their ABCs but also cultivate self-esteem and a sense of wonder about the world around them. Join this enchanting journey and inspire the next generation to recognize their potential and the beauty of diversity in nature.

Master the art of crochet as a left-handed crafter with Crochet for Left-Handed Crafters: A Guide to Simple Patterns and Techniques. This comprehensive guide is tailored specifically for left-handed individuals, offering step-by-step instructions and expert tips to help you crochet with confidence.

What You'll Find Inside:
Understanding the Left-Handed Difference: Explore the key distinctions between left-handed and right-handed crochet and how they affect techniques and results.
Learn How to Crochet Left-Handed: Detailed tutorials with clear instructions and illustrations designed for left-handed beginners.
Left-Handed Crochet Patterns: Dive into a variety of easy and creative patterns crafted specifically with left-handed crocheters in mind, from beginner-friendly stitches to stunning designs.

Why This Book is Perfect for You:
Tailored for Left-Handed Crafters: Focused guidance to address the unique challenges and needs of left-handed crocheters.
Beginner-Friendly: Step-by-step instructions make it easy to learn and improve, even if you've never picked up a crochet hook before.
Creative Inspiration: Enjoy patterns that let you practice your skills and create beautiful, handmade projects.

Whether you're new to crochet or looking to refine your skills, Crochet for Left-Handed Crafters is your ultimate companion for mastering this timeless craft. Start stitching your way to stunning creations today!

Do you have a successful high school plan to achieve your goals?

Each generation of high school students faces rising expectations. Multitasking academics, activities, and the pressure to succeed, they often become overwhelmed by stress and anxiety about their future.

How can they manage their work and maintain their health?

This empowering playbook walks students through a simple, step-by-step process to create a customized high school plan tailored to their unique goals. With the support of templates, online tools, and social media resources, students learn how to set clear goals, build a plan, and adapt to changes-all while prioritizing their mental and emotional health.

Written by a high school valedictorian and first-generation Ivy League graduate, The Modern High School Playbook shares personal stories and lessons learned from the author's high school experience, guiding students to avoid common mistakes, streamline their planning, and achieve success in high school and beyond.

Planning templates and references to online and social media sources for up-to-date high school strategies are included!

Concisely written for students with busy schedules, this book includes the following chapters:

• Define Your Goals
• Identify Your Mentors
• Develop Your Plan
• Understand Your Limits and Set Boundaries
• Manage Your Plan
• Keep a Daily Schedule
• Be Curious and Research
• Celebrate Milestones
• Learn Together

For more information, see www.TheModernHighSchoolPlaybook.com.

Class is back in session! New York Times bestselling authors of The Academy Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham return with The Thoroughbreds

September at Tiffin Academy is always a heady time, especially for the senior class--"sixth formers," in Tiffin-speak--a season of college applications and intense pressure, of partying hard and last hurrahs. As the chapel bells ring in students and staff, everyone has something to look forward to--but in the midst of the anticipation and excitement, nagging questions and dark secrets lurk beneath the surface...

Are Tiffin's It Couple, Charley and East, on the rocks? What sparked the rift between football star Dub and his best friend Hakeem? Will Pippa Sacks, posh day student, topple the delicate social hierarchy--or wreak even worse havoc? Can Head of School Audre Robinson save her job--and the school--after a disastrous financial mistake? And what was in that email attachment Cinnamon Peters sent to Dub before she died?

Elin Hilderbrand and her daughter Shelby Cunningham answer these questions and more in The Thoroughbreds, a page-turning story about friendship, treachery, ambition, and growing up, at any age.

When the wedding of the season brings them together, what could go wrong?

As the rising star in the local wedding planning industry, Brooke Spencer is ready to handle whatever life throws at her. This wedding season, she plans to prove to her boss-who just happens to be her mom-that she's ready to take over Spencer Soirees, her mom's wedding planning agency. What Brooke didn't plan on was Caleb Foley coming home. The last time she saw Caleb, he was walking away after she kissed him at the biggest industry party of the year. Brooke's been trying to forget about him ever since.

Caleb Foley had a plan, once upon a time, but he screwed that up when he ran off to the West Coast. Now that he's back home for the season to help with the family business, Foley's Market & Fine Catering, he's forced to face the past while hesitantly planning for the future. On his second night in town, Caleb runs right into the one person he hasn't been able to forget about for the last five years.

When one of New England's most popular influencers wants to hire both Spencer Soirees and Foley's for her wedding, there's one the Foleys have refused to work with wedding planners ever since the epic falling out between the families decades earlier. They put the rivalry aside for this one very important client, and Brooke and Caleb are forced to work together on the biggest wedding of their careers. Can Brooke and Caleb pull off the wedding of the season, mend the past, and find their way back to one another?

A guidebook for anyone feeling burned out, restless, or quietly longing for more-perfect for readers who loved Untamed and Big Magic.

In Sunday Suppers and Saltwater Swims, Martin offers a gentle but powerful invitation to come back home-to yourself.

With a heartfelt and relatable journey from burnout and longing to clarity and purpose, Martin blends her personal story with practical, mind-shifting strategies. Accept your invitation to reconnect with your inner voice, overcome limiting beliefs, and take meaningful action toward the life that has been whispering to you all along.

Part memoir, part manual, this book offers five transformational steps:

• Purpose
• Vision
• Belief
• Abundance
• Action

These five steps will help you rediscover what truly lights you up. Whether you're feeling stuck in a career, navigating a life transition, or simply yearning for more, Sunday Suppers and Saltwater Swims will help you find your way back to yourself.

Honest, empowering, and laced with spiritual insight, this book is for anyone who has ever asked, "Is this all there is?" The answer is no. There's something bigger-and it starts with you.

A series debut based on the hit WEBTOON comic perfect for fans of cozy cooking, delectable romance, and emotional drama.

Readers of James Albon's The Delicacy and Yeon-Sik Hong's Umma's Table will also love this culinary graphic novel, which follows Lucy on her search for the unforgettable chefs who shaped her childhood and passion for food.

Bright, bubbly, and with a passion for delicious food, Lucy is ecstatic to head down memory lane--and no one does gourmet better than Dimanche. Growing up with fond memories of the exquisite French restaurant, Lucy always knows where to get her favorite meal.

When she discovers that the magical flavor she fell in love with is missing, Lucy is determined to search for all the former chefs that helped shape her reverence for cooking--and her childhood.

With her refined taste and incredible sense of smell leading the way, she soon finds the help of two Dimanche chefs, Brie and Graham. Allies now by her side, Lucy sets off on a culinary mission to bring the kitchen crew back together.

Lucy's hunt to restore a core childhood memory is the start of a life-changing emotional journey that reminds her to never give up on her dreams.

This volume collects episodes 1 to 36 of the delightful WEBTOON comic Gourmet Hound.

2025 Readers' Favorite Book Awards Gold Medal-winner

A breakneck adventure of war, romance, and politics in the golden age of piracy.

Captain William Kidd stands as one of the most notorious "pirate" outlaws ever, but his legend is tainted by a bed of lies. Having captivated imaginations for more than three hundred years and inspired many stories about pirates, troubling questions remain. Was he really a criminal or is the truth more inconvenient: that he was a buccaneer's worst nightmare, a revered pirate hunter turned fall guy for scheming politicians?

In Captain Kidd, his ninth-great-grandson, bestselling author Samuel Marquis, reveals the real story. Kidd was an English American privateer and leading New York husband and father. The King of England himself dubbed Kidd "trusty and well-beloved," and some historians describe him as a "worthy, honest-hearted, steadfast, much -enduring sailor" who was the "victim of a deliberate travesty of justice." With honors far more esteemed than the menacing Blackbeard, or any other sea rover at the turn of the seventeenth century, how can Kidd be considered both gentleman and pirate, both hero and villain?

Marquis' biography recreates Kidd's perilous world of explosive naval warfare and the daring integrity he exemplified as a pirate hunter, as well as the political scandal that entangled Kidd in British-American history, rocking the New World and the Old, and threatening England's valuable trade with India.

Captain Kidd is both thrilling and tragic. Behind the legend is a real man woven into the tapestry of early America, rendering him a unique colonial hero and scapegoat whose life story was fascinating, exciting, bizarre, and heartrending.

In The Evolving Science of Reading, Anthony Fitzpatrick, Ed.D., challenges the fragmented approach to literacy that limits student potential. Too often, the Science of Reading is reduced to a K-2 phonics initiative, creating a "Third Grade Cliff" where students struggle to bridge the gap between early decoding and the complex comprehension required in secondary school. This book offers a corrective blueprint: a seamless K-12 developmental continuum that unites foundational skills, linguistic knowledge, and advanced reasoning into a single system of learning.

Fitzpatrick argues that true literacy does not end with fluency; it begins there. The text guides educators through the critical "missing links" of instruction-morphology, syntax, and vocabulary-that serve as the bridge to deep reading and critical thought. It moves beyond the binary debates of the "reading wars" to present a unified architecture where early foundational work and high-level disciplinary literacy support one another.

Drawing on neuroscience, cognitive research, and systems theory, the book provides school leaders with actionable tools to build coherence. It includes the K-12 Pillar Continuum, the Literacy System Audit Tool, and frameworks for aligning curriculum, intervention, and professional learning. The Evolving Science of Reading is an essential roadmap for superintendents, curriculum directors, and teacher leaders who seek to transform isolated initiatives into a sustainable culture of literacy, ensuring every student graduates with the agency to read not just the word, but the world.