Ann Leckie returns to the world of the Imperial Radch in this standalone novel. The Temporal Location of the Radiant Star has always been a source of both conflict and hope. However, the imperial Radch see it only as an inconvenience, an antiquated religious site soon to be absorbed into their superior culture. But the Radch have made one last concession: One last man will be allowed to join the mummified bodies in the temporal location to become a "living saint". But this decision will ripple out to every part of the city. Amidst a worsening food shortage, riots, and a communication blackout, a religious savant will entertain visions of his own sainthood, a socialite will discover zer life upended, and a young man sold into servitude will find unlikely escape.

 

On one night in 1992, the lives of two seventeen-year-olds are changed and intertwined forever. Quinn Riley is arrested after he tries to break up a fight but ends up nearly killing someone. Jules Delaney survives an attack by the elusive May Day Killer- a serial predator who strikes every May 1st in midwestern small towns. A year later, Jules is struggling with trauma, tormented by one question: Why was I spared? Quinn is released from juvenile detention and returns home to the unsolved murder of his mother. Over a decade, their lives are revisited on a single day each year- May 1st. As secrets unravel and their paths collide, two mysteries edge closer to the truth. All the while, the May Day Killer is still out there- and the clock is racing toward another May 1st.

 

It is 1821 and Nicolas-Marc, Comte de Valois de La Motte is making a splash in London Society. The son of Jeanne de Valois de La Motte, Nico hopes to restore his wronged mother's reputation, if only he can raise the funds. At least, that's what he tells Titus Pilcrow. Titus was a simple shopkeeper when he found himself suddenly immensely wealthy. As word spreads of his fortune, Titus finds himself a target of every scammer in London, including one Nicolas-Marc. When Titus offers Nico a space in his household, it's the perfect chance for him to exploit London's newest golden purse- until he falls in love with the man he needs to cheat. Nico is sure they can have a happy ending together, if he can find his way out of his own web of lies.

 

Whit Longacre has a monumental task and a looming deadline. After his wife died, she left him with their grieving eight-year-old daughter and a surprise task: writing the final book in her mega-popular children’s fantasy series. Whit is the author of moderately successful literary mysteries. He doesn’t have the first idea how to complete her beloved series, and his enigmatic wife seems to have left no clues behind. Then Whit meets Merritt Pryor. Merritt has moved back home after dropping out of her MFA program. When Whit realizes that Merritt is a superfan of the series, they decide to tackle the book together. For the first time in years, Merritt finds herself falling back in love with writing, and perhaps with the coauthor offering her the opportunity of a lifetime.

by Sarah Isgur

 

A glimpse into the inner workings of the Supreme Court in the “Roberts era,” revealing what we get wrong about the nine justices (and what they eat for lunch) and the right way to fix a Court in crisis. To truly appreciate the nine justices, argues Sarah Isgur, you have to look beyond political affiliation. That’s only part of the story- the “X-Axis”. The wisest court insiders know there is a whole other measuring stick- the “Y-Axis.” On this spectrum, the justices span from order-loving institutionalists to true chaos agents. The Y-Axis affects which cases the court takes, when they take them, and how they get decided. Blending irreverent humor and incisive commentary, Isgur goes behind the cloaks and robes and shows us what we need to do to preserve the rule of law.

Eyeglasses are so commonplace we hardly think about them, unless we can't find them. Yet glasses have been controversial throughout history. Roger Bacon pioneered using lenses and then spent a decade in prison for advocating that he could “fix” God's creations by improving our eyesight. Even today, people take off their glasses before having their picture taken. This is the first book to investigate the experience of wearing glasses and contacts and their role in culture. David King Dunaway explores everything from the history of deficient eyesight and how glasses are made to portrayals of glasses in media and the future of augmented and virtual reality glasses. Interwoven is Dunaway's own experience of spending a week without his glasses to see the world around him and his newfound appreciation for his visual aids.

 

Explore Hawai‘i’s diverse culinary heritage through 100+ flavor-packed, approachable, plant-based recipes for local Hawai‘i favorites. When Hawai‘i-born Alana Kysar returned home as an adult, Maui’s flourishing farmers’ markets and community crop shares inspired her to create veggie-centric spins on beloved local dishes. Hawai‘i's most iconic foods came to life with vibrant freshness and satisfying new textures. Alongside mouthwatering recipes, Alana profiles farms and farmers growing some of her favorite produce, encouraging a renewed connection to the land and the people who grow our food. 

by Kristin Link

 

An empowering guide to the many ways of noticing, connecting with, and documenting the world around you, based on the renowned workshop that Kristin Link has been leading in remote Alaska for over a decade. For over 15 years, artist and illustrator Kristin Link has taught everyone from children to experts to draw everything from a single acorn to a breathtaking mountain vista. This book includes 30 step-by-step lessons, and many more inspiring examples of finished products. It also focuses on the meditative and philosophical aspects of field sketching, like slowing down, being present, and learning to love nature of all sizes.