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Book 8 of the international best-selling 8-Bit Warrior series that takes readers inside the journal of Runt, a young Minecraft villager who dares to dream of becoming a Minecraft warrior! “A Minecraft Movie leveled up at the box office, collecting a blockbuster $157 million in its opening...

An out-of-work actor accepts the role of a lifetime—sitting soundlessly in a lecture theater, zipped into a large leather bag—to aid a professor’s psychological experiment. What could possibly go wrong? In Luke Kennard’s audacious new novel, a penniless and out-of-work actor picks up a...

“Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children’s books.” ―Kirkus Reviews Make Believe is bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett’s rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power...

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AN ADAM SAVAGE BOOK CLUB PICK The book-length answer to anyone who ever put their hand up in math class and asked, “When am I ever going to use this in the real world?” “Fun, informative, and relentlessly entertaining, Humble Pi is a charming and very readable...

This program is read by the author. “One of my favorite books of all time.” ―Amy Schumer A tour de force of comedy and reflection about the perilous journey from kindergarten to twelfth grade and beyond―from the beloved stand-up comic and creator of The Great Depresh For years, Gary...

What if math felt more like a game than homework? Welcome to Guess It in 3! Math Riddles, a collection of 120 interactive challenges designed to transform numbers, patterns, logic, and problem-solving into an exciting guessing game. Each riddle begins with three clues. As the clues unfold, kids must use their math skills, reasoning, and critical thinking to figure out the answer before it is revealed. Some challenges can be solved in seconds. Others require detective-like thinking, careful observation, and a willingness to look at a problem from a new angle.

The world's most intelligent and well-read dog, the famously mute Gromit, finally breaks his silence, presenting his memoir to Nick Park, the four-time Academy...

DAILY TELEGRAPH — Bridgerton without the sex ... easy, escapist reading with laughs, twists. A Duke back from the dead and his "widowed" Duchess find their marriage of convenience has become anything but convenient. 👒 ... A sweet, feisty heroine with an irrepressible habit of seeing the good in everyone 🎩 ... A brooding hero who has no time for "good" and even less for an enticing wife 🦜 ... A straight-talking parrot with a penchant for poorly-timed commentary 💍 ... A forced reunion between two strangers who happen to be husband and wife Daphne’s Story. In the 1st instalment...

With his trademark humor and flair, bestselling linguist John McWhorter busts the myths and shares the history of the most controversial language topic of our times: pronouns The nature of language is to shift and evolve—but every so often, a new usage creates a whole lot of consternation...

“Hanley’s dyslexia makes this audio format especially significant, as it represents an accessible way for readers with learning disabilities, just like him, to comprehend and enjoy his story.”—Booklist This program is read by the author, comedian and severe dyslexic Phil Hanley, who...

"AN ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT SATIRE" "a fun read and not to mention hilarious" "Peak fiction." "this is ironically genius level." On her way home with a report card full of D and F grades, Amy is hit by a truck and transported into a world of stupidity. Now, she must use her idiocy to defeat enemies both smart and dumb, evolve into the ultimate idiot, and remake the universe into one that accepts and celebrates stupidity. Along the way, she'll fight and team up with other monster girls, free more than one world from the tyranny of intelligence, and show everyone the true power, love, and wisdom...

Let me tell you what—prepping for the GRE can feel like you're trying to memorize an entire dictionary. Seriously, it's like playing a game of mental gymnastics, except every word seems to twist and turn in ways you didn't expect. We've all been there—staring at a word like obfuscate and thinking, "Is this even English?!" Don't worry, though. You're not alone, and this audiobook? Well, it's about to become your new best friend. Why? Because memorizing vocabulary doesn't have to be dry, tedious, or brain-numbing.

I read Finnegans Wake so you don't have to! But, let me tell you now, this is no insightful academic assessment of what is perhaps the most perplexing, ambiguous and downright impenetrable work of literature known to man. One summer a couple of years ago, in-between writing my own novels of dubious quality, I fancied a bit of a literary challenge. I had participated in Bloomsday - an annual celebration of James Joyce’s other famed work, Ulysses - a few times and it struck me that maybe it was time to tackle the mighty Finnegans Wake. The idea of attempting an idiots guide (or, more ...

New York Times bestselling series The second book in the New York Times bestselling series The Lying Game, by author of the bestselling Pretty Little Liars series, Sara Shepard. Sutton Mercer is dead, but only a few people know it. Her long-lost twin, Emma, has stepped into her shoes—doing her...

The acclaimed author of the Kurt Wallander mysteries, writing at the height of his powers, now gives us an electrifying stand-alone global thriller. January 2006. In the Swedish hamlet of Hesjövallen, nineteen people have been massacred. The only clue is a red ribbon found at the scene. Judge...

"What makes this journey so inspiring is Mooney's transcendent humor; the self he has become does not turn away from old pain but can laugh at it, make fun of it, make it into something beautiful."—Los Angeles Times This program is read by the author. A young man once called unteachable...

What Harry Potter did for magic, Max Einstein does for kids' imaginations! Max leads a group of kid geniuses in this #1 New York Times bestseller officially approved by the Albert Einstein archives. Max Einstein is not your typical genius. She ... Hacks the computer system at NYU to attend...

A hilarious and incisive exploration of the joys of reading from a teacher, bibliophile, and Thurber Prize Semifinalist We read to escape, to learn, to find love, to feel seen. We read to encounter new worlds, to discover new recipes, to find connection across difference, or simply to pass a...

The 90-Minute Mason: Teaching Ritual and Education That Sticks by F. Brad Fowler If you’ve ever sat through a lodge lecture that felt longer than a cable tow, you know the truth: the adult brain only has about 90 minutes of attention before it checks out. That’s where The 90-Minute Mason comes in. Written by F. Brad Fowler, a Past Master, District Lecturer, and longtime educator with over 30 years of experience teaching CPR and advanced life support courses, this book blends the science of adult learning with the heart of Masonic tradition. The result? A practical, engaging guide to ...

For thirty years Denis Scott never became the police officer anyone expected... including himself. From patrolling Nottingham's streets and investigating shoplifters to working on one of Britain's largest child murder investigations, Denis found himself repeatedly taking unexpected turns. Instead of following the traditional career ladder, he drifted into computers before most officers had touched a keyboard, taught drug education in primary schools, worked with children with special educational needs, helped develop police training, became an ISO auditor, lectured in further education and ...