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Hat Trick: Alternate Cover
Riley Mitchell has everything he could ever want.
He's a back-to-back Stanley Cup champion. He has great friends, a fun life, and he's living out his dream of playing hockey in the NHL.
Except one night, everything changes.
After a car accident leaves him with an amputated right leg, he struggles with his identity. Who is he away from the ice? How is he supposed to live without the sport that means everything to him?
Enter Lexi Armstrong, the DC Stars athletic trainer assigned to Riley's rehabilitation.
Independent, proudly single, and a sarcastic ray of sunshine, she's determined to help Riley feel better not just physically, but mentally too.
And the friends with benefits arrangement they fall into?
Definitely not part of the rehabilitation plan.
It was supposed to be one night, but when just once turns into something much deeper than a romp in the bedroom, they have a decision to make.
Do they fight their feelings and keep things purely physical? Or can they pull off a Hat Trick and find something that lasts forever?
Hat Trick is a spicy friends to lovers sports romance with professional athletes, friends with benefits, injury rehabilitation, he falls first (and hard), and a guaranteed happily ever after. Please check content warnings as some material might be sensitive to readers.
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This and That
TERADA KATSUYA'S THIS AND THAT
Covering a 42-year career as an artist, this collection features recent illustrations drawn for exhibitions by the illustrator and manga artist Katsuya Terada, who is popular both in Japan and internationally. This book is filled with Katsuya Terada's latest works, created using everyday art materials such as pencils, ballpoint pens, the iPad and more, and includes commentary by the artist on those materials, which are a must-read for anyone who is interested in art even just a little bit. Known for making full use of analog art materials while also continuously incorporating new gadgets, Katsuya Terada's work always offers new surprises and inspiration. This collection offers the latest from this prolific master artist whose creative work continues to inspire."Find the equipment that best enables you to explore in search for your own style. All you really need to start is a pencil and a sheet of paper, of course. From there, as you grope around in the darkness, try out different tools."
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Return to Elkins Creek: A Fishing Odyssey
Return to Elkins Creek combines a series of fishing stories, descriptions of changing cultural norms, and the peculiar history of freshwater fishing gear. Beginning with subsistence fishing in very rural Mississippi at a time "when the poorest among us in the Deep South still took our water from holes in the ground and high school was considered an optional step along the career path," the stories continue chronologically, with descriptions of learning to fish with rod-and-reel combos and artificial lures; coming-of-age angling misadventures with dubious backwoods characters; swapping fish for toilet paper during the Pandemic; a cheerfully inept expedition to a Florida bay where things were enlivened by a hurricane; and a return to where it all began, alongside a small creek in the hills of the Choctaw County backwoods, cane pole and bait jar in hand.
Part memoir, part cultural history, and part historical vignette, Return to Elkins Creek is held together by the common thread of fishing as a touchstone in changing times. One need not be a fishing enthusiast to appreciate the stories or descriptions of the many colorful characters therein, including the clever and eccentric inventors of modern fishing gear.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Coloring Book
It's time to duel! This official Yu-Gi-Oh! coloring book features more than 70 intricate illustrations on high-quality paper, perfect for fans of all ages! Yu-Gi-Oh! is one of the most popular manga, anime series, and trading card games of all time! Return to Yugi Muto's world of cards, monsters, and magic in this intricate coloring book, featuring over 70 black-and-white illustrations and thick paper, perfect for colored pencils and markers. A great gift for the artistic Yu-Gi-Oh! fan in your life! -
From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asian American Movement
America in 1982: Japanese car companies are on the rise and believed to be putting U.S. autoworkers out of their jobs. Anti-Asian American sentiment simmers, especially in Detroit. A bar fight turns fatal, leaving a Chinese American man, Vincent Chin, beaten to death at the hands of two white men, autoworker Ronald Ebens and his stepson, Michael Nitz.
Paula Yoo has crafted a searing examination of the killing and the trial and verdicts that followed. When Ebens and Nitz pled guilty to manslaughter and received only a $3,000 fine and three years' probation, the lenient sentence sparked outrage. The protests that followed led to a federal civil rights trial--the first involving a crime against an Asian American--and galvanized what came to be known as the Asian American movement.
Extensively researched from court transcripts, contemporary news accounts, and in-person interviews with key participants, From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry is a suspenseful, nuanced, and authoritative portrait of a pivotal moment in civil rights history, and a man who became a symbol against hatred and racism.
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Sold outPerennial Counterpart
NAMED ONE OF LITERARY HUB'S "MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2026"
A poetic study in magical modes of connection over distance--how both friendship and reading are similar ways of being together while being alone.
Written over several years of solitude, study, and transformation, the poems in Perennial Counterpart trace an evolving, self-questioning practice of thinking-in-poetry where long, reflective lines--evoking both prose and photography--brush against elliptical, fractured modes of film and literary criticism. Anchored by the author's obsessive reading life, this is a book where lyric inquiry becomes its own form of company. Here, the poem is written to remake its writer through glittering connections to a personal lineage of thought.
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Amazing Inventions That Changed The World: The True Stories About The Revolutionary And Accidental Inventions That Changed Our World
What are the most amazing inventions that have changed the world? Humankind has accomplished incredible things, and this book will remind you just how great we can be! In this book, you will learn about how things we take for granted now completely revolutionized the world back then. Inventions like paper, the steam engine, the printing press, electricity and, of course, the computer! You'll find yourself captivated by the interesting stories that led to these inventions and learn things like:
- Which invention needed 24 orphan boys to travel across the Atlantic Ocean on a slow-moving ship? - Why did George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla make Thomas Edison so angry?- Which invention led to the First Industrial Revolution? - Which is the only book Johannes Gutenberg was able to print on the printing press he invented? - Which invention has likely saved 200 million lives?
Amazing Inventions That Changed the World will give you the answers to these questions and many more. The book is divided into ten easy-to-read chapters.
Each chapter covers one of the amazing inventions, giving the history leading up to the invention, what people were doing before the invention appeared on the scene, the story behind it, and the impact it had on the world.
The book uses simple language to make history come alive Amazing Inventions That Changed the World debunks some facts that everyone thinks they know about these inventions and gives the real story. This book is a fun and interesting read for the whole family to enjoy so get it now and start learning!
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Game at the End of the World: Villainous Referees, Communist Bakers, the Secret Women's World Cup, and a Goalkeeper's Last Stand
Exuberant, playful, and evergreen, The Game at the End of the World revels in the grass-stained highlights of a sport without borders or boundaries.
Soccer (née football) fans will rejoice at this all-new volume of crackling essays from the author of God Is Round. Here, Juan Villoro explores the sport through the elements that make it the world's favorite pastime, from its ancient origins, near-mythic players, exhilarating matches, endemic rivalries, and the unlikely moments in which football has changed history.
As a prolific writer and chronicler of World Cup games around the world, Villoro draws on a rich cultural mosaic to inspire readers, players, and fans long after the final whistle blows. With a journalist's ear and a philosopher's outlook, he has produced a collection for curious newcomers and lifelong football buffs alike.
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COGAT Kindergarten Test Prep: Gifted and Talented Test Preparation Book - Two Practice Tests for Children in Kindergarten (Level 5/6)
COGAT(R) Kindergarten Test Prep provides comprehensive content to help your young child succeed on the COGAT(R). Savant Test Prep's(TM) resource includes two practice tests, answer explanations, and expert tips to help your young scholar achieve a high score.
Your test prep book will include:
- 300+ Questions (2 Full-Length Practice Tests)
- 9 COGAT(R) Question Types Thoroughly Covered (Picture Analogies, Picture Classification, Sentence Completion, Number Analogies, Number Series, Number Puzzles, Figure Analogies, Figure Classification, Paper Folding)
- Answer Key With Explanations
- Expert Tips and Guidance for Understanding the COGAT(R)
A high COGAT(R) score will help set your child up for academic success, as many Gifted & Talented (G&T) programs rely on these as a key determinant in program acceptance.
The COGAT(R) is a difficult test.
Many children have little, if any, experience answering the kinds of questions on the COGAT(R). Get your child ready for answering these types of questions on test day, thanks to this book.
If your goal is a bright future for your child, then help them ace the test with Savant Test Prep's(TM) COGAT(R) Kindergarten book.
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Hbr's 10 Must Reads for New Managers, Updated and Expanded (Featuring "Becoming the Boss" by Linda A. Hill)
Develop the skills and mindset to successfully manage others for the first time.
If you read nothing else for new managers, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you get up to speed quickly, assess your team's strengths and weaknesses, and lead them to perform at their best.
This book will inspire you to:
- Build trust before asserting your authority
- Give constructive feedback that produces positive results
- Gain buy-in for your ideas across the organization
- Navigate tough conversations and high-stakes situations
- Cultivate a robust network both inside and outside your organization
- Lead with empathy and emotional intelligence
This collection of articles includes "Becoming the Boss," by Linda A. Hill; "What Great Managers Do," by Marcus Buckingham; "How Leaders Create and Use Networks," by Herminia Ibarra and Mark Lee Hunter; "How to Preempt Team Conflict," by Ginka Toegel and Jean-Louis Barsoux; "What Is Psychological Safety?" by Amy Gallo; "Get the Boss to Buy In," by Susan J. Ashford and James Detert; "Four Ways to Improve Your Strategic Thinking Skills," by Nina A. Bowman; "How to Help (Without Micromanaging)," by Colin M. Fisher, Teresa M. Amabile, and Julianna Pillemer; "Is Your Hybrid Team Losing Steam?" by Heidi K. Gardner; "Make the Most of Your One-on-One Meetings," by Steven G. Rogelberg; "How to Give (and Receive) Critical Feedback," by Patrick Thean; "Collaborative Overload," by Rob Cross, Reb Rebele, and Adam Grant; "The Power of Mattering at Work," by Zach Mercurio; "Leading Is Emotionally Draining. Here's How to Recover," by Dina Denham Smith; and "What Makes a Leader?" by Daniel Goleman.
HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.
This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.
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Sold outOn the Beach
What happens at low and high tide? Who lives on beaches covered in snow and ice? In this book, you'll find the answers and lots more about the plants and animals that live on a beach and in the surrounding sea. With simple text and beautiful illustrations, plus Usborne Quicklinks to websites with carefully selected video clips and activities.Sold out -
Sold outAncient Magus' Bride Vol. 22
THE GAME IS AFOOT While ringing in the new year, Chise and Elias have a visitor: Lindsay--Head of House St. George, one of the Seven Shields. Lindsay asks Chise and Elias to join the St. George twins in investigating rumors of the Red Dragon. After some hesitation, Chise and Elias agree to join the investigation. That decided, the two prepare to return to the College for the new semester. Meanwhile, Violet and Jasmine's mother, Hilda St. George, travels to the Dragon's Aerie where she begs its caretaker to return with her to England.Sold out -
Long Summer of August 31 Vol. 4
HOT SPRINGS SHENANIGANS Stuck in an endless August 31st that only they remember, Suzuki and Takagi still don't seem any closer to figuring out how to break the loop. On the surface their relationship seems just as stagnant. So when Takagi suggests she and Suzuki go on a hot springs trip together, Suzuki's hopes immediately shoot sky high. He even makes sure to procure some necessary protection in case the opportunity arises. Later, alone in their room, things start getting steamy. Will Suzuki and Takagi finally take the next step?! -
Transformational Coach: Free Your Thinking and Break Through to Coaching Mastery
Do you ever doubt your coaching style is achieving the best results for your clients? Have you ever felt there's room for growth, but you're not sure how to achieve it?
To create a more sustainable transformation in the people you coach, you need to start with your own mindset. As a coach, you know you can't change what you do, unless you alter what you believe first.
By shedding the ineffective scripts, trappings and beliefs that a lifetime of personal interactions, professional training and even your parents have taught you, you can reset your thinking to a beginner's mentality and so begin a fulfilling and exciting journey to coaching mastery.
In this fresh and highly effective field guide, Master Mentor Coach, Clare Norman gets into your head to help you pinpoint the attitudes that you need to unlearn and reframe. Through Clare's rich experience, illuminating real-life stories, and practical guidance you can shift towards more useful thinking and powerful skillsets by:
- Spotting and changing your own restrictive coaching mindsets
- Understanding how marginal gains can lead to maximal outcomes
- Embracing replacement paradigms and new thought patterns
- Rediscovering what you love about coaching and its power to resource people
It's time to ditch the old beliefs that are holding you back, free your thinking and make the move from getting transactional results to being a transformational coach.
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Sold outLo & Behold
Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introducing an unforgettable graphic novel about connection, friendship, and the wonder all around us from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and debut illustrator Gabi Mendez. When you're named after a 250-year-old tortoise, you grow up believing life is full of possibilities and wonder. But ever since Addie's family got turned upside down, those things have been harder for her to see. The last thing Addie wants to do is make a new friend, but when her dad's summer job takes them across the country, she meets Mateo and finds herself caught up in an exciting project. With the help of a virtual reality headset, she's suddenly scaling castle walls, dodging angry kittens, and seeing the world in whole new ways. Plus, she has an idea that could be bigger than anything she's imagined before. But can she right some wrongs first . . . or is it too late?Sold out -
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An epic new fantasy series inspired by Chinese mythology that #1 New York Times bestselling author Kwame Mbalia calls "a hilarious tussle between homework, family, and heroism." When a girl awakens the stuff of legends from an old family recipe, she must embrace her extraordinary heritage to save the world. Winnie Zeng has two goals: survive her first year of middle school and outdo her stuck-up archnemesis, David Zuo. It won't be easy, since, according to her older sister, middle school is the pits. Luckily, Winnie studied middle school survival tactics in comic books and anime, and nothing will stop her from being the very best student. But none of Winnie's research has prepared her to face the mother of all hurdles: evil spirits. When she makes mooncakes for a class bake sale, she awakens the stuff of legends from her grandmother's old cookbook, spilling otherworldly chaos into her sleepy town. Suddenly Winnie finds herself in a race against time, vanquishing demons instead of group projects. Armed with a magic cookbook and a talking white rabbit, she must embrace her new powers and legacy of her ancestors. Because if she doesn't, her town--and rest of the world--may fall to chaos forever.Sold out