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Picasso Curse
What would happen if you accidentally bought a doodle worth millions? Edwin Hodge finds out in this middle grade novel by Dan Gutman, bestselling author of My Weird School series--featuring new bonus content! There were so many things Edwin Hodge didn't know when he paid $10 for a cool poster of Kobe Bryant at the local flea market. He didn't know that hidden within the frame of the poster was an original drawing by Pablo Picasso, one of the most famous artists in history. He didn't know the Picasso might be worth millions of dollars. He didn't know that kids at school were going to treat him differently, or that he would become a world famous social media superstar. And he sure didn't know that people would tap his phone, follow him home, break into his house, or threaten to burn it down. He didn't know the Picasso was going to ruin his life. Have you ever had to make a decision--a really hard decision? A decision that would change the course of your life from that moment on? Edwin is faced with lots of crucial decisions in this gripping adventure, a blend of fact and fiction by Dan Gutman, an author who says, "I want my readers to think that reading my books is like watching a movie. One where you never know what's going to happen next." This paperback edition features an exclusive author interview and an excerpt of Houdini and Me, another Dan Gutman adventure. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection -
Cub and Bat
Best friends Cub and Bat learn that saying please is the way to a sweet reward in this playful, phonics-based early reader from acclaimed author-illustrator Will Hillenbrand. When Cub sees a swarm of buzzing bees, he can't bee-lieve his luck! Cub loves honey . . . and he'll do anything to get it. He gets a big bin. He gets a big box. He climbs on top. But when his plan to take the honey goes sideways, his best friend Bat comes up with an even more satisfying solution: just say please and ask nicely! Will Hillenbrand's adorable artwork shines in this lively early reader that will delight the youngest readers with the sweetest treat of all: a journey into a lifelong love of reading. This phonics-based reader offers plenty of practice with the letter b and short vowels. With fun stories and great pictures, new readers will say . . . "I like to read!" Created by The award-winning-artists and talented newcomers and tested by educational experts, I Like to Read(R) books help develop vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension that lead to reading success. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection -
Library of Amorlin: Deluxe Limited Edition
A brilliant con artist and a secretive librarian collide in New York Times bestselling author Kalyn Josephson's enchanting adult fantasy debut packed with twists, tricks, slowburn romantic tension, and magical creatures -- perfect for fans of S.A. MacLean, Mai Corland, and K.A. Linde. ***DELUXE LIMITED EDITION PAPERBACK with stenciled edges, foil cover elements, art insert, and designed inside covers!***
"Absolutely fantastic--I couldn't put this book down! A stunning, absorbing, and timely tale about a wondrous library, magical beasts, and a conwoman with both everything and nothing to lose. I loved it!" --Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop Kasira used to be a masterful con artist: choosing her target, building trust, judging the precise moment to make her move. Now, she's keeping her head down and working off a lengthy prison sentence. But Kasira's past catches up to her when she's offered a deal: her freedom in exchange for one last con--infiltrate the fabled Library of Amorlin. When Kasira goes undercover as the new Assistant Librarian, she enters an enchanting world brimming with books and magical creatures, tempting her with a life she can never have. But Kasira's real future depends on her charge: the long con to bring down the Librarian. Unfortunately, Allaster is as prickly as he is handsome . . . and hiding a beastly transformation that could destroy him. Kasira has to decide: take down Allaster and destroy the only place that has ever felt like home--or be herself for once in her life, and risk losing it all anyway. -
Absolute Batman Vol. 3: Devil's Workshop
Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's Absolute Batman continues to gain momentum, as The Joker, Poison Ivy, and the Court of Owls join the New York Times bestselling series! Batman won his explosive battle with Bane, but his friends will never be the same--and he might not be able to help them, even if he crosses worlds and enlists the help of a god to do it. Meanwhile, another of Ark M's residents will be unleashed on Gotham. And the biggest question of all still remains...what is the true identity of the man behind everything? Legendary artist Jock reunites with writer Scott Snyder to tell one version of the story Alfred's been chasing for years, and a one-shot explores the origins of Ark M! Volume 3 collects the Absolute Batman 2025 Annual, Absolute Batman: Ark M, and Absolute Batman #15-18. -
Triage
When the ghosts of war won't stay buried, a former Army nurse must find a way to heal-or risk losing everything.
In 1951 New Orleans, Laura Marino works as a nurse at Charity Hospital. She's been home from World War II for six years, but peacetime has brought its own challenges. She's frustrated at work, and her childless marriage to Nicholas, a surgeon she met in the Army, is strained.
Laura is devastated when news arrives that Frances, her best friend from the front, has taken her own life. Turning to the wartime journal she has kept hidden away, Laura is plunged back into memories of the bonds forged amid chaos on the front lines of North Africa, during the siege of Anzio, and at a refugee camp in Italy.
While her husband takes on an overseas assignment, Laura wrestles with her grief and guilt over Frances' death. Then she meets Boyer, a wounded veteran who shares her pain. Their connection is intense-and dangerous, threatening to upend her life entirely.
Triage is an intimate portrait of a woman's hard-won journey through love, loss, and a quest for redemption.
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Pancho Villa: Una Biografía Narrativa
Pancho Villa retrata inmejorablemente a un complejo personaje que siempre logró escaparse del sistema, hasta después de muerto.Aquí se cuenta la vida de un hombre que solía despertarse, casi siempre, en un lugar diferente del que originalmente había elegido para dormir. Tenía este extraño hábito porque más de la mitad de su vida adulta, 17 años de los 30 que vivió antes de sumarse a una revolución, había sido prófugo de la justicia, bandolero, ladrón, asaltante de caminos, cuatrero. Y tenía miedo de que la debilidad de las horas sueño fuera su perdición.
Esta es la biografía de Pancho Villa, uno de los más grandes revolucionarios mexicanos, escrita por Paco Ignacio Taibo II, implacable novelista e historiador, quien se dio a la titánica tarea de narrarnos la vida del Centauro del Norte.
La Travesía de Villa, temeraria y desmedida, saturada de hechos heroicos y trágicos, siempre ha sido un símbolo atemporal de la Revolución mexicana.
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New York times Crossword puzzle Book For Adults: Engage Your Intellect and Stay Entertained with a Series of Mind-Bending Puzzles
✔With its thoughtful design and thoughtful content, this book is an ideal companion for puzzle lovers seeking a rewarding and satisfying challenge.This Puzzle Book Features:- Easy To Medium crossword puzzles for the mind exercise.
- Most Desirable & Perfect 6 x 9 Size Pages
- HIGH QUALITY PRINTING: Anti - glare and eye strain when enjoying puzzles.
- PERFECT GIFTS for Adults, Seniors & Teens.
- HIGH-END COVER DESIGN: Cover designed by puzzles and have many years of experience in book cover design.
- PUZZLE SOLUTIONS - Solutions at the end of the Book.
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Birds of New Jersey Field Guide (Revised)
Identify New Jersey birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.
Make bird-watching in New Jersey even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This handy book features 132 species of New Jersey birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you'll see them in nature, and a "compare" feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.
Inside you'll find:
- 132 species: Only New Jersey birds!
- Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
- Stan's Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
- Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images
This second edition includes 10 new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan's expert insights. So grab the Birds of New Jersey Field Guide for your next birding adventure--to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.
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Hail the Rising Tides
Prim and prideful Ione possesses the Moon Goddess's spirit and a harrowing fate: overpower the wrathful Sun God and sweep His murderous pyromancers into the sea. But attaining divine ascension is easier said than done, and the longer Ione takes to save her people, the more impatient her conniving archpriest becomes.
Quiet, distrusting Lina has had more than enough of bloodshed. After escaping immolation by Sun-worshipers, she gains a new lease on life as a nameless acolyte of the Moon Goddess. That is until she catches the eye of Lady Ione, whose captivation with Lina has caused the Goddess to stir within her for the first time.
As temples burn and Ione's archpriest launches treacherous gambits of his own, Ione and Lina's alliance deepens into something neither of them anticipated. If Ione's enemies reach her before she can awaken the Moon Goddess, everyone she loves will go up in flames.
But if she succeeds, the Sun cult will be annihilated - including Lina, whose past as a Sun priestess cannot remain hidden forever.
Hail the Rising Tides combines queer forbidden love, elemental magic, and a lush Mediterranean-inspired setting. It spans over four distinct POVs and features both sapphic and achillean romances, and is perfect for fans of The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Follow the author at @katkraehenauthor on instagram.
Kraehen switches seamlessly between four points of view, each with a clear and distinct voice, and beautifully weaves both a sapphic and achillean romance throughout this epic fantasy tale. - Lorin Coffler, author of SUN, MOON AND SHADOW
HAIL THE RISING TIDES is an amazing debut novel combining elemental magic, captivating characters, tender romance, and divine powers into one book; a must-read for fans of opposing forces and found families. - Jake Vanguard, author of DEITY CHRONICLES
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Recipe for Magic
A Recipe for Magic
What have you been searching for that you have not yet found?
Julia's witty and engaging story reveals a girl on a mission to discover the mysteries and magic possible in the world. She invites you into a dynamic world of energetic tools that empower you to create what you truly desire.
This book incorporates a series of exercises to find your own magical way with the universe, using methods not used in the mainstream until now.
What if you could create your life as a joyful adventure with endless possibilities?
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Intent & Vigor
A god who shows you the future is still no help when you're the one He plans to sacrifice.
Racham has always told himself he's fine living in the shadow of his older brother-the devout, deadly, and divinely chosen Mordecai. Everything Racham is not.
Where Mordecai wields the sacred power of foresight, Racham survives on charm, cheap wine, and the firm belief that a life of relentless reverence isn't worth the blessing it buys.
But when zealots devoted to a rival deity attack their village, the brothers are forced to flee the only home they've ever known. Burdened by grief and the weight of those left behind, Racham finds himself turning-slowly and reluctantly-toward the faith he once mocked.
Their escape leads them to Sepultura, a walled city said to be a sanctuary for their people. A place where the will of their patron deity shapes every law, every life, and every truth.
Yet something beneath Sepultura's reverence feels wrong.
Memories don't quite align.
Questions vanish unanswered.
And the same zealots who destroyed their home are marching once more.
As war closes in and the city's faith begins to fracture, Racham must decide whether his people's devotion will be their salvation...
-or the very thing that destroys them.
Intent & Vigor is a standalone adult dark fantasy perfect for readers who love morally gray heroes, faith twisted into power, and magic that demands sacrifice.
Intent & Vigor is a standalone adult grimdark fantasy perfect for readers who love:
- Morally gray heroes
- Dark magic and prophecy
- Epic siege warfare
- Religious conflict and divine power
- Fantasy worlds where faith can save-or destroy-everything
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Emotions Ninja for Teens: Mastering Emotions with Ninja Life Hacks
Ever feel like your emotions have a mind of their own?
One moment you're chill, the next you're stressed, angry, or overwhelmed-and sometimes, you're not even sure why. But what if you could train your emotions like a ninja, gaining the skills to handle any situation with confidence?
In this fun, engaging, and practical guide, you'll discover how to:
✅ Recognize and regulate emotions before they spiral out of control
✅ Tame stress, worry, and anxiety using proven strategies
✅ Build confidence, patience, and resilience in any situation
✅ Strengthen friendships and communication skills
✅ Shift your mindset to turn struggles into opportunities
With Ninja Life Hacks, relatable stories, and interactive challenges, you'll learn how to:
- Apply the 3 R's for Anxiety to stay calm and focused
- Build your Daily D.O.S.E. of happiness with science-backed techniques
- Reframe negative thoughts with CBT Ninja skills
- And much more!
By the time you finish this book, you'll be a true Emotions Ninja, mastering your feelings and handling life's ups and downs like a pro.
Your emotions don't have to control you. You have the power to manage them.
Ready to train? Let's do this!
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Magical Adventures of Twinkles and Anna Lynn
Can one little fox have the best of both worlds?
In the enchanting Valley of Najay, a young fox named Twinkles awakens to a world full of wonder and a few lonely challenges. But his life changes forever when he meets Anna Lynn. What follows is a beautiful journey of discovery, where the wild woods of the Whispering Glen meet the warmth of a human home.
Twinkles soon finds himself at the heart of an extraordinary circle, surrounded by his "real" fox family and a cast of beloved human friends including Jaylopa, Gert, and Farmer Brown. From learning the secrets of hunting and foraging in Rainbow Valley to the excitement of starting school in the fall, Twinkles discovers that his world hasn't been divided, it has been multiplied.
In this charming first book of the series, young readers will discover:
- A Unique Friendship: The heartwarming bond between a girl and a fox that defies boundaries.
- The Beauty of Nature: Vivid descriptions of the Whispering Glen and the natural world.
- Themes of Belonging: A gentle exploration of how love and family can be found in the most unexpected places.
Perfect for fans of classic animal fables and stories of kindness, The Adventures of Twinkles and Anna Lynn is a delightful read-aloud for families and a "pure joy" for children embarking on their own first adventures.