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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER From the beloved author of the nationwide best seller Dept. of Speculation—one of the New York Times Book Review's Ten Best Books of the Year—a “darkly funny and urgent” (NPR) tour de force about a family, and a nation, in crisis Lizzie Benson...

A stunning account of a colossal wildfire and a panoramic exploration of the rapidly changing relationship between fire and humankind from the award-winning, best-selling author of The Tiger and The Golden Spruce “Riveting, spellbinding, astounding on every page…Captures the majesty and...

The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller. Over 10 million copies sold around the world. The original book from Morgan Housel, the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of Same As Ever and The Art of Spending Money. As featured on the Dr Chatterjee podcast Feel Better, Live More and...

“Robert B. Parker is that rarity–a prolific author whose books are consistently original, suspenseful and fascinating. His crackling dialogue is always fresh and smart-alecky. You’re happily hooked before you know it.”-Forbes Heidi Bradshaw is wealthy, beautiful, and well connected–and...

The inspiration behind the VICE TV six-part mini-series Why the Rest of Us Die! The shocking truth about the government’s secret plans to survive a catastrophic attack on US soil—even if the rest of us die—is “a frightening eye-opener” (Kirkus Reviews) that spans the dawn of the...

🌈 Meet Jaden and His Magical Friend Bubble! Want to know why the sky is blue? Or how clouds make rain? Join Jaden and his tiny fairy friend Bubble on their amazing sky adventures! What's Inside this short stories for kids magical book: • Fun stories about clouds, weather, and rainbows • Beautiful pictures on every page • Easy-to-understand science facts • Magical adventures that make learning fun Perfect For: • Kids who love stories about magic and science (Ages 6-10) • Bedtime reading with mom and dad • Beginning readers • Curious minds who ask "why?" and "how?" Why Kids...

Unlock the secrets of survival with this riveting expedition into the science of disaster—now revised and updated to address the pandemic, the role of social media in disaster response, and more—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Smartest Kids in the World Disaster can come in...

A dead mother. A hidden key. A house that remembers what the family tried to erase. When Elena Szabó returns home after her mother’s funeral, she plans to clear out the old house and leave. But a box of hidden letters reveals the truth about an aunt who vanished from family history - and a child no one was ever supposed to know existed. As storms gather over the river and the house begins to shift around them, Elena must decide whether to protect the silence that shaped her family or break it for good. Perfect for readers of literary gothic fiction, haunted-house suspense, and family-...

The forecast said the storm would turn. The forecast was dead wrong. A grieving former ER nurse thought a summer road trip to a beachfront camper festival would help heal the rift between her and her teenage son. But as they arrive on the isolated coastal sands, the ocean begins to boil. When an anomalous weather system rapidly intensifies into a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane, a devastating explosion severs the only bridge to the mainland. Trapped with thousands of panicked festival-goers and a rising storm surge, the mother's medical trauma training is the only thing keeping the ...

A storm hits Dalton, Maine—and suddenly “just being helpful” turns into shared blankets, close quarters, and the kind of quiet chemistry everyone else clocks immediately. Holden Ward is the town’s steady, practical fix-it guy: first to the equipment shed, last to leave a problem unresolved, and absolutely convinced he is emotionally fine. Elias Barton is an out-of-town forestry/utility contractor assigned to storm debris support—hyper-competent, quietly funny, and unreasonably patient with Holden’s denial. When heavy rain and wind force a late-night response and the roads close,...

An extraordinary investigation into shade, this “compelling . . . conversation-starter draws examples from history, city-planning and social policy” (NPR) to change the way we think about a critical natural resource that should be available to all. “Thought-provoking . . . Bloch, an...

Traditional values abound in these hilarious stories from Appalachia: friendship, family, orderliness, humor, and delight in an especially inventive practical joke. In "Rainy Weather", a hound dog with more heart than sense wins everyone's admiration. "Uncle Frank Learns to Speak Polish" finds Davis' famous Uncle Frank making the most of a little foreign language. And, in "Uncle Frank Clean Up the Post Office", cleanliness is next to godliness, and it's also next to hilarity.

Nyssa Glass is a reformed cat burglar turned electrician's apprentice, settled into a life repairing videophones and radio-sets. However, when her past comes calling, she finds herself forced into one last job. No one has entered Professor Dalhart's secluded mansion in almost a decade, at least not and returned to tell the tale. If Nyssa wants to ensure her freedom, she'll brave the booby trapped halls and mechanized maids.

L.A. está seco como un desierto, Oscar, el patriarca de la familia Alvarado, está obsesionado con el clima y solo quiere un poco de lluvia. En realidad, alberga un secreto que lo distrae de todo lo demás. Su esposa, Keila, desesperada por tener una vida con un poco más de intimidad y un poco menos de Weather Channel, siente que no tiene más remedio que terminar su matrimonio.

WANTED Cool, Cozy—but CHEAP—Climbing Cubicles for Your Cat. I have been down the same path . . . A kitten joined your family and it needs a place to play . . . to climb . . . and to scratch—other than the furniture. Pet stores have cat furniture, but the nicer ones—with levels and tubes and beds—start at $150. Even scratching posts wrapped in rope sell for $50 and up. Besides, the carpet used to cover everything is of low quality. Or they aren’t even carpeted inside. Or the look doesn’t match anything else in your house. Or they’re too tall. Or you like some features here ...

When a sudden downpour, a monsoon, falls in the desert, plants and animals explode with growth. Plants sprout, bloom, produce seeds and die within a couple days. Likewise, in a week, animals hatch, grow, mate, lay eggs, and return to hibernation or estivation.

**** The beautiful soul who wrote the foreword in this book has passed on. Though hearing that news was crushing, and it still hurts deeply to think about it. I am going to use the proceeds from the sales of this book to honor her in some way. Thankyou Anita for always saying yes.**** Twenty seventeen was one of the worst hurricane seasons in history. Some blame the erratic changes in the weather patterns on climate change, global warming, or mother nature getting herself back into balance. But what if it was revenge for crimes committed against humanity centuries ago? In this tale of ...