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Set in 1640s Puritan Massachusetts, this "flawlessly crafted" ( Booklist) historical novel by Christy Award finalist Siri Mitchell delivers a heart-wrenching tale of true love and triumphant grace. While Susannah awaits an overdue marriage proposal, a powerful villager takes a fancy to her. But after a dashing military captain comes to town, she's unprepared for the sinister turn her life soon takes.

Author Sumbul Ali-Karamali offers her personal account, discussing the many and varied questions she fielded from curious friends and schoolmates while growing up in Southern California—from diet, to dress, to prayer and holidays and everything in between. She also provides an academically...

On Mahashivratri, when the moon casts a crimson glow and bats scurry across the night sky, the Vetaals appear from the shadows to take revenge against an ancient custom led by a sadistic demigod. The only one who stands between them and the future of humankind is Vikramaditya, the king of Avantika. But to battle against these dark forces, he needs an ally. An ally who whispers with blood between his teeth, the one who speaks in riddles—the original Veetal. Will Vikramaditya be able to convince the Veetal to help him defeat this unbeatable enemy?

Relieved that she has impressed Nicolas and reclaimed her life, Fiona is stunned to find that Nicolas has ambitious plans to change the world of magic forever—and they involve Fiona’s newfound magical abilities. But achieving those goals certainly won’t be easy. Fiona will need to navigate the slippery magic of the Water Clan, survive her new group’s difficult operations, and face more than a few challenges with her new lieutenant. On top of that, she’ll need to confront her growing attraction to Nicolas, as she realizes she’s falling for the sweeter and softer side of him.

From the acclaimed, award-winning author: Why are books so very powerful? What do the books we’ve read over our lives—our own personal libraries—make of us? What does the unraveling of our tradition of public libraries, so hard-won but now in jeopardy, say about us? The stories in Ali...

Kris Merrill is a member of a small insurgent group operating within a multi-level metropolis that stretches from San Francisco to the Mexican border. Her attempt at rescuing Ian Miller failed, leaving her alone and her unborn son without a father. Without the trust of the insurgents, Kris is relegated to low-level assignments for them, and trying desperately to keep her pregnancy a secret. She is alone. War has started between the corporations. The people living in the lower levels of San Angeles have become the victims.

Popcorn, the perfect snack, but maybe TOO perfect if you pop TOO much! See what happens next in this popcorn adventure for children ages three to eight!

Millions are fans of Diana Gabaldon's popular Outlander books and television series, but few know that Gabaldon's fictional Castle Leoch was inspired by a real Scottish castle, Castle Leod. The two sisters who lived there at the turn of the 20th century were among the most fascinating and talked-about women of their era.

Frances and Ginger Park, authors of both children's books and young adult novels, based this inspiring and deeply affecting tale on their own mother's childhood. Winner of the International Reading Association Award, My Freedom Trip features a courageous girl named Soo who makes a desperate bid for freedom by journeying from North Korea to South Korea. Her father awaits across the border, but to achieve her new life, Soo must leave her mother behind.

For Jade, there is one customer who makes going to work at the coffee shop worthwhile, Officer Alex Kane. With just a look, Constable Kane turns her body into an inferno of desire, but being too shy to make the first move she endures countless nights longing for his hard body and tender touch. Luckily, fate has plans for the sexy cop and the cute, shy girl from the coffee shop.

Imran and his Team eliminate a network of forced prostitution—a triumph of courage and compassion over the forces of evil and misery that threaten human society.

Ever since The Night in Question left her with a hideous scar and no memory of what happened, Theo Lane has been hiding. An aspiring filmmaker, she uses a hidden button cam to keep the world at bay. She spends the entire summer in a Manhattan cafe, secretly documenting random "subjects".

Fiona Ember would like to think she’s settling into her new life in Boston. She has friends, she has hobbies, she has a job, and she has absolutely no desire to go back to the high-stakes world of magical clans. At least, that’s what she tells herself to get through the day. At night, she dreams of Lightning clan, her family, her best friend, and—of course—Nicolas.

This thrilling prequel to the award-winning Maresi explores the founding of the Red Abbey. Imprisoned in a harem by a dangerous man with a dark magic that grants him power over life and death, the First Sisters must overcome their mistrust of one another in order to escape. But they can only do so at a great cost, both for those who leave and for those left behind. Told in alternating points of view, this novel is a vivid, riveting look at a world of oppression and exploitation, the mirror opposite of the idyllic Red Abbey.

Join Fiona as she embarks on the second arc of the Fire Within series! It’s been nearly a year since the extraordinary but devastating creation of Lightning Clan, and Fiona Ember is still reeling from starting over yet again—without her closest friend. Although the clan has painstakingly continued their work of taming the persnickety magic, Fiona is having a hard time embracing her new power and letting the past go.

Children today grow up in an increasingly volatile, complex and uncertain world. Theirs is a generation disempowered from steering their lives while society’s systems are failing to provide the support they need. Yet, a country only prospers when its children—from all walks of life—thrive, meaning that the United Kingdom now faces some consequential choices. Raising the Nation builds a compelling case showing why we must nurture smart, strong and kind children to one day inherit the stewardship of society.

In “perfect” Prairie Village, one family is not-so-perfect. After their mom’s injury, three estranged siblings reunite, and reveal long-buried family mysteries. Reign, a former beauty queen, is married to her job. Emma soothes herself with booze, and Ted is becoming hooked on pain pills. As they deal with their mom’s Amazon addiction and quirky collection, their own lies to each other and themselves come to light.

One of the guests staying at the house of an honorable man is an international blackmailer, but how will Imran recognize him?

Ruthless werewolf-warfare, vendettas and a love that refuses to die! In the deep forests of Mechuka Valley, two ancient werewolf packs wage a brutal, silent war. For years, Dhruv, the fierce and unwavering Alpha of the Brown Wolves, has fought to protect his own from Vald, the cold-blooded leader of the Grey Wolves. When Maya, a chapter from Dhruv’s past life, sets foot on this land, the valley’s fragile peace shatters, setting off a chain of events – a storm starts brewing. A tragic encounter sparks war, turning the quiet valley into a battlefield.

Against the backdrop of the subcontinent's independence and the origin of People's Republic of China, Imran enjoys his stay in the UK as a young student, works on his mental and physical abilities and discovers new ways to bring the biggest criminal of the new era to justice.