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In Squabbles Elements: Why People Are Mean & How To Stop Them, Brooks Gibbs, a resilience educator with a PhD in Social Psychology, illuminates the hidden layers of human conflict, providing profound insights into the realms of aggression and offense. Drawing upon the theories of renowned psychologists Albert Ellis, Aaron Beck, David Burns, Izzy Kalman, and from decades of personal research and experience, this book delves deep into the heart of human interactions, unraveling the complexities of aggression and power dynamics.

My brother is taking over the family business . . . It was something I'd trained for my entire life. I was more suited for it than he was in almost every way. Except for the most important one . . . the ability he'd inherited from our father. Why wasn't I born with the same powers? I'm leaving the underworld. I don't belong there anymore. Of course, I only have one marketable skill: Kicking ass and taking names. How can I use that to start a new life for myself on Earth? Unfortunately, vigilantism doesn't pay the bills.

The return of the prodigal son, a nutty clue to murder... Angela Atkinson may have left her barista days behind, but little did she know her new private investigation business would lead her straight into a twisted murder mystery. When Hummings Hollow's resident millionaire, Reginald Dean, is found bludgeoned to death in his mansion, Angela and her partner Ruff are called in to solve the case. But things take a personal turn when Angela's estranged brother, William, becomes a prime suspect. Determined to clear her brother's name, Angela dives headfirst into the investigation. As she delves ...

Mallory has zero magic. No spells, no shape-shifting, and no flashy Preternatural strength. But in the magical city of Coldstream, Mallory has made knowledge her power and she turns secrets and favors into currency. Enter Alexander MacTire: alpha werewolf, wealthy businessman, and walking temptation. He wants Mallory to find him a mate. She wants absolutely nothing to do with him. But MacTire isn't used to hearing no—and Mallory's not immune to his charm, no matter how hard she tries. What starts as a reluctant business arrangement soon turns into something dangerously personal.

Flint loves to draw. In fact, he's furiously trying to finish his comic book, so he can be the youngest winner of the "Find a Comic Star" contest. He's also rushing to finish because he has keratoconus - an eye disease that could eventually make him blind. McKell is the new girl at school and immediately hangs with the popular kids. Except McKell's not a fan of the way her friends treat this boy named Squint. He seems nice and really talented. He draws awesome pictures of superheroes. McKell wants to get to know him, but is it worth the risk?

Brought to you by Penguin. In Las Vegas, Molly and George Warburton lead an eccentric, though comfortable, life. She was once an actress; he used to be her lawyer. Now, as Sin City veers between ferocious heat and equally ferocious storms, the couple are facing up to their future. Their daughter...

Brought to you by Penguin. Lolly Willowes, so gentle and accommodating, has depths no one suspects. When she suddenly announces that she is leaving London and moving, alone, to the depths of the countryside, her overbearing relatives are horrified. But Lolly has a greater, far darker calling...

Brought to you by Penguin. When the darker days fall, the debt must be paid, . . . get ready for the chilling new folk horror from the Hugo Award-winning, bestselling author of HEX - from the publisher of The Exorcist and perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson and Stephen King. In Lock Haven, a...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Great Wide Open written by Douglas Kennedy, read by Regina Reagan. “All families are secret societies. Realms of intrigue and internal warfare, governed by their own rules . . .” It’s 1980s New York. Heady, excessive times. Alice Burns - a...

This has been the most controversial pontificate in memory. Catholics are taking sides, for and against the pope and each other. Some Catholics like everything Pope Francis says and does. Others think he’s tearing the Church apart. Some say he’s a breath of fresh air. Others say he’s sowing confusion in the ranks. In recent months three best-selling books have appeared criticizing Francis. Are their criticisms warranted, or do they go too far? How are faithful Catholics to understand this pontificate, and what limits, if any, should there be on criticizing a reigning pope?

Margit Novack's unique memoir opens our eyes to the abundant possibilities of later life. She pairs profound and memorable personal stories with larger themes—downsizing, caregiving, forgiveness, estrangement and more—and shows that with the right perspective and "re-visioning" the future is rich with possibility.

Brought to you by Penguin. Family life is enough of a juggle without ... The In-Laws Amanda. Katie. Melanie. Three wildly different women with one big problem – their impossible mother-in-law, Nancy. When an unexpected crisis hits the family business, the sisters-in-law find themselves...

A bird’s-eye view above Little Puddle Pond allows a peek into Nellie and Willie’s world. There they can be found on opposite ends of the pond as far apart from each other as possible. Nellie and Willie spend each day on guard to protect their territory and do not hesitate to ruffle each other’s feathers. One day, Nellie and Willie must make a decision. Their friend, Bruce the Goose, is in a sticky situation and needs help... What ensues is a brilliant rescue plan which leads to a startling realization as Nellie and Willie come to recognize they are more alike than they knew.

Brought to you by Penguin. Unpack more secrets with Jess Ryder this summer... the bestselling author of The Villa and The Ex-Wife. When Luna returns to her late father’s farmhouse in the Tuscan hills, she’s hoping for closure. The last thing she expects is for another family to turn up...

Charlotte Nicholls has a secret that haunts her. She and three-year-old Chloe have left their home and friends, and are now building a new life for themselves elsewhere. All Charlotte wants to do is to forget the past, to blot out what went before, and to look only to the future. At last she and...

Brought to you by Penguin. It's the end of the world as Ross knows it ... this time, there's no way of escaping another monumental fock-up! Sorcha had thrown me out of the family home - this time apparently for good. And yet that was the least of my worries ... My old dear was in prison, accused...

Brought to you by Penguin. As always with these things it started with a birthday party. On a bright summer day in 1989 New England, Abi, three years old, vanishes from her aunt’s secluded home. Upstairs, her young cousins are looking out of the window. Something is unfolding in the distance...

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Two friends getting buzzed and squabbling about any and every topic under the sun.

Welcome to Breakfast Squabble! Sit down, order those extra crispy hash browns, and listen in as people you don't know argue about cheez-its or something.