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Sweeping across generations from the 1600s to the present day and inspired by the true story of the leader of the infamous Gunpowder Plot, Nicola Cornick’s latest historical mystery combines past and present story lines that fans of Philippa Gregory and Susanna Kearsley will devour. 1605: Anne...

The third installment of a bewitching series "brimming with charm and charisma" that will make "fans of Outlander rejoice!" (Woman's World Magazine). New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston's second novel in the Found Things series, Secrets of the Chocolate House, was called a...

When best-selling mystery writer David Rosenfelt and his family moved from Southern California to Maine, he thought he had prepared for everything. They had mapped the route, brought three GPSs for backup, as well as refrigerators full of food, and stoves and microwaves on which to cook them. But traveling with 25 dogs turned out to be a bigger ordeal than he anticipated, despite RVs, the extra kibble, volunteers (including a few readers), and camping equipment.

So you want to play with magic? There’s trouble in the French Quarter when a professional basketball player hires Wyatt and voodoo mambo Mama Mulate to help him exorcise a supernatural demon. Wyatt is thrilled to have a paying client, Mama, over the moon in lust for the handsome athlete. Things look rosy for the pair of paranormal investigators until the assignment dictates Wyatt travel back in time to antebellum New Orleans. Thrust headfirst into the middle of a dangerous situation, Wyatt must deal with a red-haired Irish witch named Aisling and avoid becoming a haunted torture room ...

Winner of the 2021 National Outdoor Book Award Sara Dykman made history when she became the first person to bicycle alongside monarch butterflies on their storied annual migration—a round-trip adventure that included three countries and more than 10,000 miles. Equally remarkable, she did it...

From a New York Times bestselling nature writer comes a celebration of what goes on outside in the dark, from blooming moon gardens to nocturnal salamanders, from glowing foxfire and synchronous fireflies that blink in unison like an orchestra of light. In this glorious celebration of the night...

Embark on a Journey Through Spain’s Rich History and Vibrant Culinary Traditions Imagine walking through the ancient streets of Toledo, tasting the authentic flavors of paella in Valencia, and marveling at the avant-garde architecture of Barcelona. Spain Chronicles: From Empire to Avant-Garde isn’t just a travel guide—it’s your passport to exploring Spain’s deep cultural roots and its enduring passion for life. Whether you’re a history buff, a foodie, or an adventurer at heart, this book offers a curated experience that goes beyond the usual tourist paths, uncovering the stories...

A journey - both historical and contemporary - among the fantastical landscapes, beguiling creatures and isolated tribes of the world's fourth island: Madagascar. An improbable world beckons. We think we know Madagascar but it's too big, too eccentric, and too impenetrable to be truly understood...

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, composer, essayist, and adventure writer. "The Silverado Squatters" is a travelogue of his honeymoon in the Napa Valley. "Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes" (1879), one of his earliest published works, is considered a milestone of outdoor literature. The short story "A Lodging for the Night" (1877) was Stevenson's first published fiction, at the age of 27, while Kidnapped (1886) is an historical novel set in 18th-century Scotland, about the Appin Murder.

Most books about London tell you where to stand for the best view of Big Ben. This one gives you the story behind what you’re seeing. Backstory Atlas London: 10 Reasons We Can’t Stop Visiting The City that Wrote the Rules – A Guide to Its Travel History is a short, curated read that makes travel richer. It explores how a Roman river crossing became one of the world’s great destination cities — and why London still feels so layered, theatrical, and familiar today. It's not a guidebook or a long, academic history. It is an accessible book for travelers who want the story behind what...

The Nature Writing Essentials Collection gathers fourteen works of wilderness reflection, natural history, travel, memoir, and literary observation.

"I dreamed I was an old woman, but not too old, living in Ireland. I went for morning walks, sipped tea with the locals in the afternoons, and sat before a cheerful fire on cool evenings..."Find inspiration and laughter in this American’s journey to and through the Emerald Isle. See the sights, meet the characters, and experience some of the adventures and often funny discoveries and adjustments that come with being “that American woman” living in Ireland. In 2013, Ms. Fadely, one-eighth Irish but one hundred percent American, moved from California to the country she fell in love with...

Richly illustrated with images from Art Spiegelman’s Maus (“the most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust” —The Wall Street Journal), Maus Now includes work from twenty-one leading critics, authors, and academics—including Philip Pullman, Robert Storr, Ruth...

KAKURE: JAPAN'S HIDDEN GEMS GUIDE By Yoshida Yuki - Your Secret-Keeper in Japan! Think You've Seen Japan? Ha! Not Even Close! While tourists battle selfie sticks at Tokyo Tower, you could be watching fireflies illuminate a 12th-century temple known by only seven locals and now YOU! Kakure unveils Japan's secret universe where vending machines don't exist but magic does! Japan's Best-Kept Secrets Revealed! 1. Coastal & Mountain Wonderlands Midnight Beach Festivals: Fishermen light lanterns that float to sea as offerings. Tissues for the FEELS! Forgotten Teahouses: Sip matcha where feudal ...

Steven Spurrier is one of the wine trade’s most important figures. Over the years, he took the role of wine merchant, buyer, wine educator, and lecturer; he wrote books, wine courses, and over 300 columns for Decanter magazine. He set up the breakthrough "Judgement of Paris" in 1976—a tasting in which outsider wines from California were pitched blind against Bordeaux’ finest, and won—which still sends reverberations through the wine trade today.

Craft Beer Brewery Guide to All 50 States A Nationwide Ale Trail Adventure – Discover Over 1,000 Breweries, Taprooms & Brewpubs Across the U.S.A. Have you ever dreamed of turning your road trip into a brewery-hopping adventure? I did—and now I’m handing you the ultimate guidebook that makes it possible. Welcome to the Craft Beer Brewery Guide to All 50 States—your passport to the bold, rich, and wildly diverse world of American craft beer. "Sip your way across all 50 states with over 1,000 craft breweries inside!" This isn't just a list of breweries—it's a handpicked, deeply ...

The genteel and once-sleepy city of Savannah lies on the Georgia coast where it was founded in 1733 by British colonists. However, it is sleepy no more since appearing in several Hollywood films most famously Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The word is out and Savannah is one of the most traveled tourist destinations in the South with its classic architecture, superb restaurants, and an endless supply of watering holes for late-night fun. If you're a beach lover you'll want to travel a short 25 minute drive to the quirky little beach community of Tybee Island. Tybee offers classic ...

A fascinating journey through the wisdom and wonders of Japan In love with all things Japan or looking to absorb a little Japanese wisdom into your daily life? From the philosophies of ikigai and wabi sabi to kitsch karaoke nights and futuristic robot restaurants; traditional tea ceremonies and...

New for 2024, the unmissable, official novelisation of the third Paddington movie! In his third big screen outing from Studiocanal, the creators of Wonka and the Harry Potter movies, Paddington and the Browns leave Windsor Gardens to embark on an epic adventure to visit Aunt Lucy at The Home for...

They weren’t killers. But when you’re painted into a corner, survival demands a reckoning. California, 1968. The country is tearing itself apart over the Vietnam War. For one gentle young draft dodger and his pregnant girlfriend, the only hope for a future is a desperate, midnight flight toward the Canadian border. But the road north runs straight through a small California town ruled by a monster. The local sheriff is a sadistic military castoff with a badge, a rope, and a horrifying secret: he hunts draft evaders for sport, hangs them in his cells, and writes it off as suicide. To him...