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Sharp force
by Patricia Daniels Cornwell
A serial killer wreaks havoc on Northern Virginia, appearing as a ghostly apparition before striking—and Kay Scarpetta must avoid becoming their next victim.
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Alchemy of secrets : a novel
by Stephanie Garber
"The HOTLY ANTICIPATED adult debut novel by the beloved, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING author of the Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart series It starts with a class in an old movie theater. Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor. Most students believe the Professor's stories are just fiction, but Holland St. James has always been convinced that magic is real. When she tracks down a local legend named the Watch Man, who can supposedly tell you when you'll die, the world finally makes sense. Except that the Watch Man tells her she will die at midnight tomorrow unless she finds an ancient object called the Alchemical Heart. With the clock ticking, Holland is pulled deeper into this magical world in the heart of Los Angeles-and into the path of a magnetic stranger. Everything about him feels like a bad idea, but he promises Holland that her sister sent him to protect her. As they chase clues and stories that take them closer to the Alchemical Heart, Holland realizes everyone in this intoxicating new world is lying to her, even this stranger. And if she can't figure out whom to trust, not even the Alchemical Heart will save her"-- Provided by publisher
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Gone Before Goodbye
by Reese Witherspoon
When disgraced combat surgeon Maggie McCabe takes a secretive job treating a powerful man overseas, his sudden disappearance pulls her into a deadly conspiracy forcing her on the run to uncover the truth and clear her name. 1,000,000 first printing.
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Joyride : A Memoir
by Susan Orlean
This vibrant memoir tracing a celebrated writer's creative journey blends personal stories with reflections on curiosity, discovery and the writing life while offering inspiration and practical insights for anyone pursuing a path shaped by wonder and imagination. Illustrations.
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Against the Grain : Defiant Giants Who Changed the World by Terry O'ReillyIn Terry’s bestselling book, My Best Mistake, he uncovers the surprising power of screwing up. Now, he turns his incredible eye to the mavericks who go “against the grain” in their work to see what makes them tick and to explore what lessons we can learn from them. People who chose to ignore conventional wisdom, found or invented a better way, questioned the status quo at great sacrifice and pushed for change against all odds. Some were drummed out of their careers for it but in the end were proven right (Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis). Some were celebrated but had to fight every inch of the way (Norman Lear). Some re-invented their industry but preferred to stay an outsider (Tom Laughlin—aka Billy Jack). Some confounded their competitors with ingenious strategies (NHL coach Roger Neilson). One even saved millions of people around the world, but was humiliated, demoted, and dismissed for her entire career (Dr. Katalin Karikó—co-creator of the COVID vaccine). All persistent visionaries, each covered in battle scars.
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Elbows Up! : Canadian Voices of Resilience and Resistance by Elamin AbdelmahmoudA blazing collection of responses to the U.S.'s shocking annexation threats and the swell of Canadian national unity that followed, from a remarkable array of Canada's sharpest and most influential minds.
2025. Donald Trump is president. And he is insisting that Canada is for sale. It feels disorienting, even existential, to watch a trade war escalate and to hear an American president vow to make Canada “the 51st state.” Amid this disorientation, there is an urgent question: how do we meet the moment?
This is not the first time we have had an identity crisis resulting in a swell of Canadian pride, but it is the first time many Canadians have experienced the direct threat of American imperialism knocking so loudly on our country’s door. The fact that treaties can be broken, that resources can be stolen, and that the consequences of land theft include loss of culture, ritual, and identity is not new to the Indigenous and refugee peoples living in this country. But to many other Canadians, this kind of threat is new. As a result, there appears to be a new sense of a “we” emerging. People are angry and standing together with renewed shared purpose. This is a pivotal moment in history, and we need to take stock of how we got here, to learn from our past and walk tenaciously together into an uncertain future.
Inspired by the 1968 collection The New Romans: Candid Canadian Opinions of the U.S., which was edited by Al Purdy and curated amidst the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War, Elbows Up! is the book for our generation’s own moment of crisis, featuring the words of leading cultural figures speaking candidly on America, on Canada, and on the malleable contours of a national narrative still taking hold.
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Busted
by Dan Gemeinhart
Twelve-year-old's Oscar and Natasha assist an ex-mobster retiree bust out of his retirement community in exchange for money to help Oscar and his grandfather to stay in their home
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Bobble and Pom Pom Play Games by Oili TanninenA sweet and simple story about fun and friendship, featuring Bobble and Pom Pom, who love to have fun and play in the snow.One day Bobble and Pom Pom climb up a new hill and admire the view, when suddenly the hill rumbles and moves. It wasn't a hill at all–it was a sleeping, snowy polar bear! Bobble and Pom Pom and their friends Bunny and Bird have fun sliding down Polar Bear's back, and at the end of the day they roll snowballs and make a shelter for Polar Bear to sleep in peace
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Finding the Witch by Cube KidGrab your pickaxes and jump back into the action in this sixth adventure in the Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior graphic novel series.
Runt and his crew are back! After leaving the Far Lands, Biscuit, Bagel, Blurp and Runt realize that their dragon friend, Sweetpea, has been kidnapped by Entity.303. They come up with a plan to infiltrate Entity’s lair and free Sweetpea, but things don’t go as smoothly as they’d hoped. Entity isn't the only foe they'll have to face, and soon their simple plan will turn into a whole new adventure.
The zany fun continues as Runt embarks on his latest pixelated adventures with his friends. Grab your pickaxe and shovel and get ready for more fun!
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I'm Very Busy : A (Nearly Forgotten) Birthday Book by Oliver Jeffers A poignant – and laugh-out-loud funny – story about our busy lives and how we can fix our mistakes to show our friends how much we care. It's Bridget's birthday, and she thinks it would be fun to spend the day with friends. But Royal has places to go, Rodney has to see a man about a dog, Regis has to wash his hair and Pearl has a list of items she needs to cross off as quickly as she can. Bridget's friends are all too busy to hang out! Will Bridget have to spend her birthday all alone? In a story that shows how friends are more important than the busy-ness of a day, Oliver Jeffers's bold and brilliant art pairs with a powerful story that makes readers realise what truly matters.
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An Anthology of Christmas by Auriol BishopChildren aged 7-9 can discover things like why the traditional Christmas tree is usually a pine, spruce, or fir, in this impressive collection that showcases hundreds of fascinating facts about Christmas. Beautiful photography and illustrations complement storybook descriptions, teaching children all about this magical time of year.This magical Christmas anthology for kids offers:- A wide selection of Christmas facts featured throughout, accompanied by beautiful photographs and illustrations.
- The 9th book in the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, selling more than 130,000 copies in the US.
- A quality gift book, with metallic foil all over, a ribbon, and striking photographs on every page.
Did you know that the custom of kissing under the mistletoe originates from Norse mythology, or that the Christmas wreath has its origins from ancient times when people hung evergreen boughs over their doors and windows?
With foil on the cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon for keeping your place, An Anthology of Christmas makes an attractive gift for any child who can’t get enough of the festival of Christmas, but with a unique, quirky approach–and it’s perfect for young readers to explore by themselves or for bedtime stories.
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