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Book of Luke
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER NAMED A BEST NOVEL OF 2025 BY MARIE CLAIRE * AN AUDIBLE DECEMBER PICK * A PEOPLE BEST BOOK OF DECEMBER For fans of Survivor and Less, this fast-paced debut novel shines an unflinching light on the drama of reality TV when a gay man returns to the cut-throat show he won in his youth after his adult life begins to unravel. Following the car accident that ended his football career and left his body scarred, twenty-two-year-old Luke Griffin joins the cast of Endeavor, a new competition-based reality show that pits the tabloids' darlings against one another in tasks of endurance and problem solving. At first, he thrives, effortlessly forming friendships and even a romantic relationship that he thinks will last a lifetime. But Luke has aspirations far bigger than the show's million-dollar prize, and soon a series of betrayals leads to irreversible tragedy, changing the course of his and his fellow contestants' lives forever. Ten years later, Luke's world looks very different: He is now a father of two and the stay-at-home husband to America's only openly gay senator. When his husband's serial cheating is exposed, Luke impulsively joins the cast of Endeavor's latest season in a desperate bid to earn some fast cash. Back on set, he is confronted with everything he tried to leave in the past: bitter rivalries, shattered friendships, and crushing guilt, all of which threaten to tear down the walls he's spent a decade building. As Season 20 of Endeavor kicks off, Luke must give everything to the game, even as he finally learns what it means--and what it costs--to face the truth. Combining the fabulous rivalries of The Traitors with the epic physical stunts of The Challenge, THE BOOK OF LUKE offers a grounded portrait of what it means to reinvent yourself when no one will let you forget your past - especially if it's immortalized on streaming services. -
Paradox
The new powerhouse team of Douglas Preston & Aletheia Preston are joining together to "enter the world" of the New York Times bestselling Extinction.
One of the holiest relics in Christendom, inexplicably defaced... A paranoid old prospector, ritualistically murdered... A controversial exobiologist, tortured and dismembered... When a reclusive man is found dead under grisly circumstances in the Colorado wilderness, CBI Agent Frankie Cash and Eagle County Sheriff Jim Colcord, whom we met in the New York Times bestseller, Extinction, team up again on their most enigmatic and dangerous case yet. Their investigation uncovers a trail of bizarre killings, baffling money transfers, and a fanatical secret society. And all the while, the resurrected Neanderthals, who vanished into the Colorado mountains, seem to be biding their time for something...spectacular. "A book to be savored as the plot twists and turns."
--John Grisham, #1 New York Times bestselling author "As thought-provoking as it is thrilling . . . Doug and Aletheia Preston have deservedly entered the realm of thriller superstardom."
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Annie Lennox: Retrospective
A long-awaited visual memoir from Annie Lennox, a legend of popular music and culture. This is the award-winning artist's first and only official book--destined to be the must-have title for music lovers and will command attention from the fashion and photography worlds. Over a career spanning almost half a century, Annie Lennox has established herself as one of the true superstars of pop music and an icon of popular culture. With Dave Stewart as Eurythmics, and later as a solo artist, she is responsible for some of the best-selling records of all time, as well as some of the most memorable imagery created around music. Always recognized for her unique approach to style and performance--she has been described as "the singer whose powerful, androgynous look defied the male gaze." Lennox has been filmed and photographed by all the great image-makers of our time, from Richard Avedon and Paolo Roversi to Bettina Rheims and Ellen von Unwerth. With Polaroids from her personal archives alongside iconic portraits, music video stills, and record covers, Annie Lennox: Retrospective collates more than two hundred images to create an illustrated memoir of a creative's life, both in and out of the spotlight. Made in close collaboration with the artist, this highly anticipated volume moves chronologically through the entirety of Lennox's life and career--from the early 1970s when she first met Dave Stewart following through with Eurythmics in the 80s, and then as a solo artist starting in the 90s and onwards. Extracts of her lyrics accompany the photographs throughout. Engrossing captions and personal anecdotes shine light on periods of her life, to tell the stories behind the pictures. At once intimate, revelatory, and celebratory, this is a beautiful and compelling document of the woman behind one of the strongest voices in music. -
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Picture Book
Join Buffy and her friends in their battle against the Big Bad in this deluxe picture book that is the perfect introduction to the beloved cult classic TV show and includes a glow-in-the-dark cover and stickers to place on an exclusive poster! Buffy wasn't always the world's strongest vampire slayer; she was a kid once, too! Hang out with a pint-sized Buffy, Willow, and Xander during their sleepover and investigate strange sounds coming from the closet, seek advice from school librarian Giles, and maybe meet a few familiar Buffyverse baddies along the way. With a special glow-in-the-dark cover, reversible dust jacket, and glow-in-the-dark stickers, this fun, not-so-scary bedtime story is a great way to introduce Joss Whedon's beloved characters to a new generation of fans. GLOW-IN-THE-DARK EDITION: Featuring glow-in-the-dark ink on the front cover, spine, and one sheet of glow-in-the-dark stickers, this picture book is packed with fun both at bedtime and in the dark. INTERACTIVE FORMAT: Young fans and their families can create more adventures for Buffy and her friends with the included sheet of stickers and reversible dust jacket, which turns into a 22 (w) x 11 (h)" poster. COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Introduce your pop culture and childhood favorites to the next generation with Insight Kids' Illustrated Classics series and pop culture picture books, including The Goonies, Gilmore Girls: At Home in Stars Hollow, and Wicked: Defying Gravity -
Booze-Free Bar Cart Book: The Art of Crafting Easy, Elegant Mocktails
Forty-five illustrated recipes for easy, elegant mocktails that suit every palate. Cutting down on alcohol need not mean cutting down on flavor and fun. Here to prove it, Cece Bailey Page--author of the bestselling Bar(c)art Book--is back with a book of zero-proof recipes that even a total beginner can try. Starting with an introduction to the necessary tools and glassware, readers will then delve into four chapters broken up by flavor profile, not spirit--from Sweet & Smooth and Bubbly & Bright to Tart & Tangy and Savory Surprises. Plus, there's a bonus section on Party Picks, so the mocktail love can be shared at a larger scale too. Stylish, colorful hand-drawn illustrations accompany each section and recipe in this inspiring guide.
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Elfquest: The Original Quest: Book 4--The First War
The Wolfriders face war with the Northern Troll Warriors in the fourth and final book of the original ElfQuest saga--in full color for the first time from Dark Horse Comics! "Do you know what war is?" With that question, Cutter and his companions are plunged into the most dangerous, life-threatening conflict they could never have imagined. In their quest for the legendary lost Palace of the High Ones, they are betrayed by the Gliders of Blue Mountain and left to perish on the snow-swept wastes of the Frozen Mountains. Now the Wolfriders must face savage Northern Troll Warriors who stand between Cutter's tribe and their goal. Even if they are able to join forces with the pugnacious, stag-riding Go-Back elves, can any elfin alliance survive the sheer force and brutality of the troll army? Collects ElfQuest: The Original Quest #16-#20 -
Critical Role: Smiley Day!: A Good Advice Book from Your Favorite Robot Therapist
Wit and wisdom abound in this illustrated gift book from Fresh Cut Grass, Critical Role's favorite robot therapist! Join Fresh Cut Grass, an extremely helpful and empathetic robot, as they dispense hilariously unusual but well-meaning advice to the members of Bells Hells. As the adventuring party's licensed therapist*, FCG grows frazzled trying to help everyone with every single problem that crops up--and soon realizes that they've forgotten one very important member of the crew: themself! With FCG as your guide, you'll learn important gems such as: - Truth is like engine oil. It might taste bitter, but you gotta drink it!**
- Do unto others as if you know what the word "unto" means.
- And more! Written by cast member Sam Riegel and featuring beautiful, full-color illustrations by Thorn L. Knight, this is the perfect gift for Critters of all ages who need a friendly reminder that taking care of themselves is important in order to have a Smiley Day! *Not actually licensed or a therapist.
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Genshin Impact Official Cookbook: Culinary Journeys Across Teyvat
Chef Thibaud Villanova presents 60 delicious recipes directly from the world of Genshin Impact. Dive into the world of Genshin Impact with 60 delicious recipes inspired by dishes from the game! Created by chef Thibaud Villanova, author of Gastronogeek Anime and The Unofficial Ghibli Cookbook, this recipe book will take you on an epic culinary journey through recipes from the first four regions of Teyvat: Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma and Sumeru. Recreate signature dishes from the game, accompanied by the Gourmet Supremos, the game's iconic cooking quest givers. With prefaces from Michelin star chefs Paul Pairet and Mory Sacko, this book invites you to explore, taste, and experience the adventure of Genshin Impact in an entirely new way. Featuring new and accessible recipes for chefs of all abilities, let the magic of cooking transport you into the world of your favorite game! -
This Wretched Beauty: A Dorian Gray Remix
Haunted by a portrait that seems to taunt them, a conflicted young aristocrat spirals down a path to the worst possible version of themself in this suspenseful retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray, perfect for fans of The Spirit Bares Its Teeth and These Violent Delights.
Then one night they sneak out of their grandfather's house, they meet a sweet and talented young painter named Basil, who immediately recognizes Dorian as his new muse. They agree to sit for Basil for a portrait, and Dorian is struck by the beauty and depth that Basil paints into their likeness--and they dare to begin hoping there might be more to life than being their grandfather's perfect, empty-headed heir. Dorian is further elated when Basil introduces them to the world of molly houses and drag performers--they've never seen such joyful variety of humanity and gender expression. But, as the barrier between the London they know and the one they're discovering begins to crumble, Dorian must face the fact that freedom and safety do not come hand in hand. The aftermath of this realization pulls Dorian into a terrible downward spiral, torn between guilt over their own actions and hatred for the suffocating expectations of society. They push away those closest to them, surrounding themself instead with vapid courtiers and decadent socialites. And as Dorian's spiral of self-loathing deepens, something strange happens--Basil's portrait of them begins to change. Their smile becomes a little sharper, the glint in their eyes a little colder. Dorian will have to choose--embrace the wickedness within and allow themself to become what they were always meant to be, or dare to try for something far more fragile and dangerous: a life of their own making. The Remixed Classics Series In the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelmingly cishet, white, and male canon.
Happiness needs to be earned in the face of impossible odds, or there's no beauty in it.
London, 1867. Dorian Gray is the heir to a title and their family's estate, but they've never been given the chance to decide whether that's actually what they want out of life. Forcibly estranged from their father by their manipulative grandfather, Dorian feels trapped in the life that has been decided for them.
A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix by C.B. Lee
So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix by Bethany C. Morrow
Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix by Aminah Mae Safi
What Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix by Tasha Suri
Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemore
My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix by Kalynn Bayron
Teach the Torches to Burn: A Romeo & Juliet Remix by Caleb Roehrig
Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline
Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa
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If All the Stars Go Dark
An intergalactic enemies to lovers romance where tensions are high but the stakes are higher.
When eighteen-year-old Keller Hartman is recruited into the Legion's most prestigious galactic unit, it's a dream come true. He's worked hard for this. He's ready to prove himself. The problem? His new partner--the beautiful, no-nonsense pilot Lament Bringer--wants nothing to do with him. Forced to work together under Legion orders, Keller and Lament team up with a motley crew of specialists to investigate a mysterious visionary who can predict catastrophes. As they begin to peel back layers, however, they realize there's more to the story than meets the eye. With threats mounting and secrets unfolding, Keller and Lament will need to trust one another in order to stop the dangers at play. But with trust comes other feelings--ones neither of them is prepared for. With the fate of the universe hanging in the balance, the only thing worse than failing their mission might just be losing each other. -
Queer Enlightenments: A Hidden History of Lovers, Lawbreakers, and Homemakers
A BOOK RIOT BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
A ground-breaking history delivered in a refreshing new voice, Queer Enlightenments details eleven overlooked stories of eighteenth-century queer people who lived extraordinary lives of resistance and joy
Queer people have always existed. In an era when this basic truth faces undue scrutiny, here is a dazzling work of restorative history that reveals the hard-won lives of those who dared to break the mold in the "long eighteenth-century." At once an illuminating romp through the historical archive and an evocative new chapter in our shared history, Dr. Anthony Delaney's Queer Enlightenments uncovers the remarkable queer people of that complex, sometimes paradoxical time.
Unfolding between 1726 and 1836, Queer Enlightenments is a lively journey through the taverns, prisons, and cruising grounds of a bygone era and into the lives of aristocrats, tradesmen, and sex workers who pursued self-expression and freedom no matter the risk. In London, Mother Clap's famous Holborn coffee house is open to all comers, a place of companionship and community, until a tip-off leads to a midnight raid. At the court of King George, a silver-tongued noblewoman remarked of one of Queen Caroline's confidants, "The world consists of men, women, and Herveys." And in New York, a Black sex worker endures a degrading trial that labels her the "Man-Monster"--but between the lines of its transcripts can be found traces of her life, one of acceptance, defiance, and indomitable spirit.
Peopled with female husbands, midnight elopements, and one unforgettable soldier/diplomat/spy of ambiguous gender, Queer Enlightenments delves into the archives and emerges with new discoveries and a fresh view of the people who challenged society's expectations.
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Girls Play Dead: Acts of Self-Preservation
A lyrical and groundbreaking exploration of the misunderstood ways women survive and forever carry trauma from the award-winning New York Times Magazine writer Jen Percy. "Percy's subject is brutal, but her writing allays some of the impact by being almost impossibly beautiful: crisp, vulnerable, lyrical....Her stories, woven together, become something like a fabric, a totality....Girls Play Dead is a vital continuation of [the effort] 'to tell true stories of women's lives, ' in such breadth and definition that the justice system finally has to acknowledge what it's been obscuring." -- Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic "Girls Play Dead reads like a novel, exquisitely rendered, and a kind of geography, mapping out the complexities of women's experiences going 'down below' and the specific ways that they come to understand their altered bodies and minds."
--Rachel Aviv, New York Times bestselling author of Strangers to Ourselves After a childhood spent learning survival strategies in the wilderness, Jen Percy thought she knew how she would respond in the face of danger. But a series of unsettling interactions with men left her feeling betrayed and confounded by her body's passivity. Forced to reckon the myths of her own empowerment, Percy set off a broader inquiry into the way fear shapes behavior in the context of sexual violence, including the strange behaviors of three generations of women in her family.
Drawing on original reporting, years of conversations with survivors, and her own life story, Percy explores the surprising ways in which responses to sexual violence are shaped by both evolutionary instinct and gendered scripts. She takes on taboo subjects--orgasms during assault, sexual promiscuity, female rage, freezing and passivity--illuminating how society misreads these acts as deviance or consent, rather than brilliant acts of self-preservation. Like Joan Didion, Katherine Boo, and Janet Malcolm, Percy is a fearless cultural critic with a talent for wresting deep truths from lived experiences. Girls Play Dead meaningfully expands the language available to survivors and complicates our expectations of how a trauma story should sound--especially when belief, justice, and healing are contingent on how well a story "makes sense." Percy examines how trauma corrupts storytelling itself, making survivors' accounts seem fractured or surreal--and therefore less credible to institutions demanding coherence--resulting in an ambitious testament to the mind as a record of resilience. -
When You Listen to This Song: On Memory, Loss, and Writing
A quietly powerful exploration of memory and forgetting, from one of France's leading feminist public intellectuals
"A labyrinth of looping, interlocked narratives which spiral out beyond the Annex as the night progresses. . . . The penultimate pages of this elegiac book are a sword-thrust to the heart."--Laurel Berger, Irish Times
Exploring the many stories told about Anne Frank, Lafon tries to find the precocious girl at the heart of the venerated and exploited myth, a disciplined writer whose famous diary is in fact a wonderfully constructed literary work. Throughout, Lafon reflects on what it means to lose loved ones, both Lafon's own family in the Holocaust and her childhood friend to the Khmer Rouge. A prizewinner and bestseller in France, this book asks us to consider the stories we tell ourselves about tragedy, how we grapple with loss, and why, in the face of danger and confinement, women write.
In 2021, the award-winning French writer Lola Lafon was granted permission to stay overnight--alone for ten hours--in the Annex in Amsterdam where Anne Frank and her family had hidden from the Nazis between 1942 and 1944. Lafon's visit to this space, where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary, evoked the confinement and constant danger suffered by the Franks, and the family's ghostly presence as well. "The night was inhabited, lit by reflections," Lafon writes. "Some urgency still dwelled at the heart of the Annex, crouched there, ready to be discovered." -
Powered by Protein Cookbook: A Cookbook: Simple, Delicious, High-Protein Recipes
Great flavor, super-simple prep, and plenty of protein for real life cravings from the beloved creator of lowcarbstateofmind
For years, Jackie Hartlaub struggled with her health and tried to find ways to feel her best to be more successful in her job as an ironworker. She tried a keto diet, which worked great . . . until she found restrictive eating to be unrealistic in the long term. So she honed in on her cooking--making it delicious so she'll keep craving it, and making it easy enough so she'll keep doing it. She started sharing these recipes online, and now millions of followers log in to find hits like her Roasted Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings, Sausages loaded with balsamic-glazed peppers, onions, and mozzarella, and her BBQ Chicken Crust Pizza (yes, the crust is chicken). In her debut cookbook, you'll find those hits and more than 85 all-new recipes, like easy Chorizo Egg Bakes, Beef Fried (Cauliflower) Rice with Yum Yum Sauce, and Sheet Pan Shrimp "Boil." Whether you're focused on building muscle mass, eating meals that keep you feeling satiated, or supporting your overall nutrition, it can be a challenge to reach your daily protein target. Power your day with these delectable, high-protein recipes that prove healthy eating can be both effortless and extraordinary. -
Explorers Club Presents: Letters from the Edge: Stories of Curiosity, Bravery, and Discovery
An exhilarating collection of letters and stories from the world-renowned Explorers Club, featuring firsthand accounts of crossing boundaries and making history over the past century For centuries, explorers from all over the globe have traveled the far reaches of what the world has to offer, helping us expand the map, learn about other cultures, and move the needle of human knowledge. But an explorer's work isn't finished when they reach a new destination or make a discovery; they need to somehow tell the tale. Letters from the Edge compiles letters, email exchanges, field journals, and more from explorers who have joined the esteemed and longstanding organization The Explorers Club. As they undertook their journeys, sometimes with their lives at risk, they penned their dispatches from afar, sharing their thoughts on enduring lava-spewing volcanos in Australia; suffering starvation and isolation in the harsh tundra of the Arctic; rescuing trapped kids in hazardous caves in Thailand; plunging into the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean to excavate the history of the Titanic; communicating with the other side of the galaxy; and so much more--all to quench the insatiable curiosity of humanity. And still, humanity strives to discover more. Using source materials and interviews with the explorers, Letters from the Edge helps us understand the edge of our knowledge, culture, and universe, and inspires us to navigate the edges in our lives. -
Medicare 101: From Your Initial Enrollment Period to Parts A, B, C, and D, an Essential Primer on the Government Healthcare Program
Navigate your health care future with confidence and learn the ins and outs of the Medicare system with Medicare 101, an essential guide that transforms complex health care jargon into easily digestible knowledge. Medicare 101 simplifies the complex Medicare regulations and policies, guiding you through a clear, step-by-step path to understanding the vital US health care program. Discover Medicare's critical role in the US health care system today, its future implications for retirees, and how to easily decode the choices available using this guide's straightforward structure. With this book, you will master the art of calculating Medicare costs, comparing Part A, Part B, and supplemental coverage options, and maximizing your Medicare benefits for long-term savings. Whether you're planning for retirement or helping a loved one navigate their health care options, this guide is the ultimate resource for navigating Medicare's complexities. Packed with practical tips and advice, Medicare 101 provides the essential tools to help retirees and caregivers make informed health care decisions.