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In the summer of 1942, the Rabinowitz family narrowly escaped the Nazi ghetto in their Polish town by fleeing to the forbidding Bialowieza Forest. They miraculously survived two years in the woods—through brutal winters, Typhus outbreaks, and merciless Nazi raids—until they were liberated by the Red Army in 1944. After the war, they trekked across the Alps into Italy, where they settled as refugees before eventually immigrating to the United States.

As America collapses in the chaos of war, pollution, and bankruptcy, two sisters pool their resources to survive alone in the hills above San Francisco. Although dwindling food and increasing isolation threaten them, they soon find a more immediate danger standing at their door. When a young man arrives, his friendship offers tantalizing fulfillment, but his love threatens to divide the sisters.

Deep in the dark forest, in a cottage that spins on birds’ legs behind a fence topped with human skulls, lives the baba yaga. A guardian of the water of life, she lives with her sisters and takes to the skies in a giant mortar and pestle, creating tempests as she goes. Those who come across the baba yaga may find help, or hinderance, or horror. She is wild, she is woman, she is witch—and these are her tales.

Eva, eighteen, and Nell, seventeen, are sisters, adolescents on the threshold of womanhood - and for them anything should be possible. But even as Eva prepares for an audition with the San Francisco Ballet and Nell dreams of her first semester at Harvard, their lives are turned upside down and their dreams are pushed into the shadows. In a nation suddenly without electricity or communication, Eva is compelled to dance alone to the music of memory, and Nell's education consists of reading the encyclopedia, devouring knowledge as if it were her last meal.

Midsommar meets The Shadows Between Us in this alluring mash-up of horror and fairy tale from New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux, where a girl must embark on a harrowing journey through a deadly forest filled with otherworldly creatures, supernatural forces, and one maniacal villain who will stop at nothing to bring her down.

For millennia, trees have offered renewal and inspiration. They have provided for humanity on every level, from spiritual sanctuary to the raw material for our homes, books, and food. In this beautiful and revealing book, National Geographic illuminates exactly how trees influence the life of planet Earth—from our personal lives to the weather cycle. Essays tell the stories of the world's most remarkable trees, from Tane Mahura in New Zealand, the ancient Maori "lord of the forest," to Pando, a single aspen spreading over 100 acres: Earth's largest living thing.

Darien's going back to the gender-changing woods. But this time it's going to be different. William's friend Cory is coming, but Darien's in for a surprise. The woods are going to change Cory into a woman too...and suddenly this sexy get-together is going to have a whole new kind of flavor... One Darien is going to love.

Darien knows the power of the Woods of Desire now. And if there's one thing he desires, it's to go back again. To get changed into a hot, sexy woman again...and have a little fun. This time with a couple of guys. His friend Rodney, a buff track runner whose body he loves, is willing to come out to the woods on a hike with Darien and William to meet a girl. He just doesn't know the girl is going to be Darien. Hopefully, Rodney's into it. Otherwise, it's a long walk back...

In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself.

The Woods of Desire. The internet claims that it can unleash the innermost yearning of one's heart. But you don't often find the truth on the internet. Darien just enjoys a good hike, especially alongside his best friend, William. So the two of them enter the mysterious woods, neither of them expecting much. But Darien's innermost desires are going to come out, and his body is going to become totally new—gorgeous, female, and craving some attention. It's just the two of them out there. What's the harm in a little fun when you might never get the chance again?

The definitive, personal account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of Into the Wild. Read by the author. Also, hear a Fresh Air interview with Krakauer conducted shortly after his ordeal.

Eat Pray Love meets American Psycho in a seductive and sinister debut literary thriller. Food critic Dorothy Daniels indulges in her homicidal urges by murdering her lovers and devouring their organs in this intense, visceral, and lushly told tale of food, sex, power, and the pursuit of a very particular taste set between New York and Italy. Please Note: A Certain Hunger contains adult language and depictions of violence. Discretion is advised.

Baron Valdemar and his people have found a temporary haven, but it cannot hold all of them, or for long. Trouble could follow on their heels at any moment, and there are too many people for Crescent Lake to support. Those who are willing to make a further trek by barge on into the West will follow him into a wilderness depopulated by war and scarred by the terrible magics of a thousand years ago and the Mage Wars. But the wilderness is not as "empty" as it seems. There are potential friends and rapacious foes.

Only four men survived the plane crash. The pilot. A politician. A cop... and the criminal he was shackled to. On an icy night in October 1984, a commuter plane carrying nine passengers crashed in the remote wilderness of northern Alberta. Four survived: the rookie pilot, a prominent politician, a cop, and the criminal he was escorting to face charges. As the men fight through the night to stay alive, the dividing lines of power, wealth, and status are erased, and each man is forced to confront the precious and limited nature of his existence.

The legendary explorer of the Titanic shares inside stories of danger, suspense, and discovery - plus previously untold stories about his own dyslexia and how it has shaped his life.

The Woods of Desire. The internet claims that it can unleash the innermost yearning of one's heart. But you don't often find the truth on the internet. Darien just enjoys a good hike, especially alongside his best friend, William. So the two of them enter the mysterious woods, neither of them expecting much. But Darien's innermost desires are going to come out, and his body is going to become totally new—gorgeous, female, and craving some attention. Enjoy the complete series, three stories of Darien discovering the joys of having a woman's body. ----------------- This bundle contains the ...

Nick just met Leila a few weeks ago, but he's already falling for her after just a few dates. Today is their fourth date, and this time, Leila planned it for them: lunch and a hike in the forest. It sounds nice, but Nick has no idea what he's in for... Leila, a forest spirit, is more than she seems, and she has a plan for Nick. She's been looking for the right person to bring into her forest so that she can spread her seed, and Nick is the man. Of course, he'll need to undergo some serious changes to his body before he can carry Leila's essence. Nick is about to experience the biggest ...

In the tradition of Call of the Wild, Watership Down and Redwall, Little Wolf is the story of Shadow, a little dog with big dreams. When a mongrel puppy is left alone to die in the forest, a heartbroken mother wolf saves him from certain death―and keeps him as one of her own. Although smaller in size and far weaker, Shadow grows up with his wolf siblings and soon proves that great size is no match for a great heart. That is, until he's captured and taken back to the city... Now haunted by memories of freedom with his wolf family, the young pup endures captivity. And when Shadow ...

Introducing "Walking into Solace," the ultimate guide to finding inner peace in the great outdoors. In this inspirational eBook, readers will embark on a journey of their own, exploring the beauty of the natural world while discovering newfound benefits to their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. The book's first chapter, "The Call of the Woods," sets the tone for the adventure that awaits. From there, readers will learn to prepare themselves for the journey with tips and tricks for a safe and enjoyable trek into nature. Getting lost becomes a thing of the past when readers tap ...

Alayiakal, who will one day be known by many names—not all of them flattering—has to climb the ranks of Cyador's Mirror Lancers, fighting against unforeseen weapons and ancient technology. Alayiakal, however, has secrets of his own to protect: his ties to the Great Forest and his magus abilities. He must silently pretend to be a conventional soldier favored by fate—until that very same fate forces him to choose.