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The Amateur
by Chris Bohjalian
When a young woman, a golf prodigy, kills a caddy with a stray ball at the country club, the investigation of this freak accident reveals a dark and shocking tale of secret affairs and predatory men, and suddenly a teenager is on trial in this spellbinding novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Flight Attendant. 1978: It is the first Thursday in August and temperatures are flirting with ninety when Mira Winston, eighteen years old, drives a golf ball from her tee toward the practice net near the clubhouse and caddy shack. The golf ball, weighing 1.6 ounces, tears through the net, traveling 150 miles per hour, and slams, with sickening force, into the temple of a high school junior named Kenny Foster, rupturing an artery and unleashing a torrent of blood. Kenny brings his hand to the side of his head, then topples onto his side. He's dead before the ambulance even arrives. In the wake of this terrible accident--and everyone, at first, agrees it was an accident--Mira looks for comfort in all the wrong places: In her lover, Theo Catton, a married man three decades her senior. In her mother, a well-kept woman with secrets of her own. In the dead caddy's little sisters, girls bewildered by grief. But when the investigators look more closely at the torn net, when a detective recalls Mira's history of recklessness, and when Kenny's father spies Mira with her married lover, the affluent and mannered community turns on this once-promising young woman. A gripping story that takes the reader from the sun-soaked greens of a tony Westchester country club to the fluorescent-lit stand of a county courtroom, The Amateur asks: What happens when one small moment--a swing, a ball, a piece of string--changes the course of an entire life?
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The Castle in the Glen
by Rhys Bowen
A ghostwriter plunges into danger as she unravels the dark secrets of a powerful Scottish family in a thrilling novel of romance and mystery by the bestselling author of Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure. Australian writer Emma Callander has been recruited to complete the final historical mystery in a series by celebrated author Iris Blackburn. It's 1965, and Iris's memory is fading. She's certain that only Emma can do justice to her novel about a murder on the Isle of Skye. When Emma ventures to Scotland for research, she discovers the story is not fiction at all but rather a true crime, unsolved for more than fifty years. It was 1904 when a couple's suspicious drowning led to the disappearance of a mysterious young woman the locals called the Wild Girl. To this day the mystery is unforgettable, especially among the descendants of an aristocratic family who'll do anything to keep their secrets buried. From the misty Highlands to a medieval castle, Emma and Tony Gordon, Iris's handsome lawyer, work ever more closely to uncover them. But while Iris may be known for her fiendishly clever twists, there's one not even Emma could have seen coming.
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In Wonderland
by Joyce Maynard
In one golden summer, Frances trades her working-class world for an elite Maine lakeside estate--where privilege and betrayal turn into a deadly game. Frances believes she's found a ticket to paradise when a wealthy couple hires her for the summer as their mother's helper at their lakefront summer home in Maine. The vintage wooden boats, the days at the country club, a shiny new bicycle, and a tennis racquet--suddenly Frances has everything her modest childhood lacked. Best of all, she gets to spend the summer with Forrest Emerson, her father's charismatic childhood friend who escaped their neighborhood when he married into money. But below the glittering surface of Lake Catherine, nothing is what it seems. When Forrest's wife, Regina, pulls Frances into her private obsession, the girl finds herself witness to the intimate secrets of adult lives. As the summer heat builds, so do the tensions within Wonderland's walls. By Labor Day, a death will shatter the seemingly perfect family, leaving Frances to question everything she thought she knew about privilege, power, and the price of belonging.
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The Unknown
by Riley Sager
In 1926, five women disappeared from a remote island in Vermont. Now, one hundred years later, it's happening again. Struggling actress Marin Keane is shocked when she lands a role in a major motion picture about the unsolved mystery of New Avalon, an island on sprawling Lake Faraday in Vermont. She's even more surprised when she learns that the role requires a weeklong research trip to that very spot. Because New Avalon isn't your ordinary island. A century ago, it was a commune for spiritual mediums--until they all vanished in 1926. The only trace of them was five dresses hanging from the branches of an old oak tree in the middle of the island, one for each missing woman. Some locals say they simply left. Others think they were murdered. But the prevailing opinion, thanks to a diary left behind by one of the vanished, a young woman named Daisy Rue, is that a seance gone wrong conjured something supernatural that took them all one by one. Not long after arriving, Marin and her castmates, including legendary actress Violet Wright and white-hot director Ronan Peters, begin to realize all is not right with New Avalon. They hear strange noises in the night and notice mysterious symbols left behind by the island's previous occupants. And after a sudden health emergency leaves Marin, Ronan, and the other actors stranded on the island, the disappearances begin again. Is it the work of someone trying to derail the movie? Or is the island's alleged supernatural past catching up with the present? As fear and suspicion mount, Marin turns to Daisy's diary, hoping it holds the key to figuring out what really happened to the women of New Avalon--and how to keep the island's terrible history from repeating itself.
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Dinner with an Astronaut: Serving Space Stories: Past, Present and Future
by Leroy Chiao
The inspiring journey of Leroy Chiao, one of the first Asian American astronauts in history, illuminating his remarkable path into space and the fascinating history of rocketry and space travel from its very beginnings. Imagine if you could sit down and enjoy a meal with an astronaut. What questions would you ask? What could you learn after a few courses? Leroy Chiao invites you as his guest for Dinner with an Astronaut, an insightful and witty deep dive into the world's most unexplored realm: the cosmos. At just 30 years old, Leroy was selected by NASA as one of twenty-three members of the thirteenth astronaut group. As the first full Chinese heritage professional astronaut, he flew four space missions the Space Shuttle, Soyuz, ISS, and on spacewalks in both US and Russian spacesuits, and served as the commander of the International Space Station. Using his unique perspective from flying with fellow American, Japanese and Russian professionals, Leroy now answers your burning universe-spanning questions, such as: What is the new space race, and who are the next generation of competitors? What is NASA working on these days? What feelings did you experience looking out at Earth from space? What does the future of space exploration look like? Will we ever make it to Mars? Sharing the wonders of space with those of us on Earth, Leroy details his astronaut training and otherworldly spaceflights. Gorgeously luminary and deeply profound, Dinner with an Astronaut invites readers to join Leroy Chiao and take a seat at the table, for fans of Scott Kelly, Chris Hadfield, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, and for anyone who's been obsessed with the Artemis II moon mission.
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Unleashed: How to Bring Out the Best in Your Dog
by Jaime Goodrich
Our dogs are no longer just pets--they're family. This means, according to celebrity dog trainer Jaime Goodrich, that the way we train them needs to change. The role dogs have played in our lives has changed. No longer are they solely workers, bred to herd for or hunt with us. So it's time to change how we raise them too. In Unleashed, celebrity dog trainer Jaime Goodrich shows you how to understand your dog, provide support, and a create secure, lasting bond with one of the best relationships you could have in your life. Unleashed argues that behavior problems worsen, not improve, with heavy discipline. If you instead address the source of a dog's anxiety or fear, problematic behaviors will naturally and permanently disappear. Goodrich provides techniques rooted in kindness and understanding rather than punishment and dominance. She addresses attachment in dogs--what normal attachment looks like and what it looks like when things go south. She teaches you how to identify your dog's particular coping strategy and how to identify stress signals your dog is giving you. You'll be able to recognize your dog's particular triggers and desires, and, most importantly, be able to figure out how to work within your dog's particular neurological level to make substantial change in their behaviors. Unleashed teaches you how to: -Curb your dog's reactivity toward humans and other dogs -Walk your dog calmly and politely on leash -Address hyper, shy, or aggressive behavior -Teach essential house obedience skills for a balanced home life -Eliminate destructive behavior like barking, chewing, and digging -Treat phobias, separation anxiety, and fearful reactions -Implement safety training for stress-free outings Most importantly, Unleashed will give you the tools you need to fix any behavior problem, confidently and humanely. The result is that you will be able to nurture a more balanced, happy, and connected dog.
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Let's Botanize: 101 Ways to Connect with Plants
by Ben Goulet-Scott
Botanizing is the new birding! This fascinating book of 101 botany prompts is about the joy of getting to know plants in much the same way we get to know birds, through observation and attention. Let's Botanize! is a guide to learning about and understanding the world of plants, a hobby that can ease stress, bring joy, and deepen your connection with the incredible diversity of life all around you. With easy entry points and lush photography, the 101 prompts inspire readers to engage with plant life meaningfully each day by observing the parts, patterns, and processes that make plants so amazing-- Provided by publisher.
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Biological War: A Scenario
by Annie Jacobsen
One of People's 15 Most Anticipated Books of Summer. The Next Big Idea Club's July 2026 Must-Read Books From Annie Jacobsen, the author of the bestselling Nuclear War: A Scenario, a book on a subject that has long orbited her reporting: biological warfare. A lab accident, a bio-attack, a global pandemic, and the collapse of human society. In this essential new book, based on dozens of new interviews with experts with high-level political, governmental, medical, and military responsibility, Annie Jacobsen examines this very scenario. It would be only a matter of days from such a global infection before the infrastructure built to handle this gravest of situations would be in a battle for human existence. The fallout: mass death, total societal breakdown, widespread insurrection, anarchy, and a plague-ravaged wasteland that no longer resembles modern civilization. In other words: dystopia. Following the gripping narrative style that launched Nuclear War to the New York Times bestseller list, Jacobsen looks deeply at a situation that is in some ways the opposite of a nuclear bomb: There is no mushroom cloud, no shock wave or blast. Instead, the scenario that could end the world as we know it begins with something so small, and something so malicious, that when used for evil, only evil can result. This is what could happen; a ticking-clock roadmap to the hours, days, and weeks following the release of a biological agent, that serves as the most essential, forward-looking journalism in preparation for urgent societal upheaval.
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The Capitol: The Surprising Biography of an American Building
by Brian Jay Jones
An in-depth exploration of history of the US Capitol building and the incredible personalities who built it, full of dramatic stories and surprising facts; a powerful testament to what the Capitol has meant to generations of Americans and how it has endured. The Capitol is a unique biography of a place, encompassing architecture, history, politics, popular culture, and race in a fascinating exploration of our Capitol's secret past, one rife with political intrigue, assassination attempts, thwarted bombings, and gunmen on the run. Never mind ghostly cat prints, mysteriously bloodstained steps, and charming fairy doors that have delighted visitors for hundreds of years. Spanning three centuries of American history, the book focuses on iconic and notable names and personalities from the past--from George Washington to Davy Crockett to Ronald Reagan--as well as countless colorful characters readers may not have heard of before, with a focus on restoring the narratives of enslaved people and recognizing their contributions. The story of the Capitol is the story of America itself, and, for the first time, that story will be told in this sweeping, aspirational biography of the building at the very heart of the American experiment.
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Your Best Shot: The Personalized System for Optimal Weight Health--Glp-1 Shot or Not
by Ashley Koff Rd
USA Today Bestseller. Why have you struggled with your weight, even when you did everything right? The answer isn't willpower or diet, and it's not you. Your Best Shot provides the tools to optimize your weight-health hormones permanently, whether you have never used a GLP-1 medication, are currently using one, or are ready to come off one. Here's the insight that's reshaping medicine: GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound work because the body regulates appetite, metabolism, blood sugar, and fat storage through a sophisticated hormonal system. If a medication helped you lose weight or curb cravings, it means your own weight-health hormones weren't functioning at their best. That's not a personal failure. That's biology, and it's fixable--with or without the shot. Registered dietitian and weight health pioneer Ashley Koff, RD has spent over two decades in clinical practice developing a system that finally addresses why weight loss doesn't often work long-term, and what actually does. The result is an evidence-based, personalized program that meets you exactly where you are.
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Coaching Basketball for Dummies
by National Alliance for Youth Sports
Level-up your basketball coaching skills with this practical collection of drills, advice, and tips. Looking for an easy-to-read and fun guide to teaching basketball that will help you keep your players engaged, learning, and having a blast? Coaching Basketball For Dummies delivers proven, practical explanations and tips - including basic drills, strategies for safely dealing with player injuries, maintaining player engagement, and running an effective practice - for coaching basketball teams at a variety of age levels. You'll find useful techniques on everything from planning and managing practices, supporting the mental health of your young players, and how to help individual team members recover from shooting slumps and rough patches in their play. The book also includes: Powerful tips for improving basketball fundamentals in players of all ages Exercises and advice to help you become a more supportive coach Techniques to build camaraderie and trust amongst your players and between you and your team Perfect for beginning youth basketball coaches, with a particular focus on people coaching kids between the ages of 5 and 16, Coaching Basketball For Dummies is also a can't-miss strategy guide for experienced coaches interested in picking up some proven, hands-on tips to improve their coaching skills.
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Coaching Soccer for Dummies
by National Alliance for Youth Sports
Become an unforgettable soccer coach for kids of any age, with this complete guide. Coaching Soccer For Dummies is a quick and easy reference guide for anyone who wants to start coaching youth soccer--or start coaching better. Help kids 5 and older to improve their skills, work together, and have fun, no matter their experience level. You'll get a refresher on the rules of soccer, with tips on how to teach them to different age groups. Plus, you'll find drills and dynamic exercises you can use to improve the outcomes of your practice sessions. The title Coach comes with the responsibility to help players stay motivated and safe, all while building a respectful team culture and supporting kids' mental health. With Coaching Soccer For Dummies it's simple to do all that--and to develop a coaching philosophy that will help you give young players the support they need. Learn drills and techniques for teaching soccer skills to kids of all ages Get a complete rundown on safety, including proper form for injury prevention Establish a positive team culture, prevent bullying, and keep players motivated Communicate effectively with parents and other coaches This book is the perfect choice for beginner or novice youth soccer coaches who are seeking guidance to help improve and develop their coaching skills.
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100 Questions & Answers about Codependency for Dummies
by Cynthia Schiebel
Everything You Want to Know About Codependency: A Q&A Guide. If you believe you may be in a codependent relationship or want to better recognize codependent patterns, 100 Questions & Answers About Codependency For Dummies is your go-to resource. This user-friendly guide helps you uncover the unhealthy pathways to codependency and teaches you how to break free from the cycle. Designed to be straightforward, this book features short, easy-to-absorb sections that allow you to quickly find the information you need to support your health and well-being. Whether you prefer to read all the Q&As or jump to specific topics, this guide is structured to expand your knowledge efficiently. Find answers to questions like: What is the difference between codependency and dependency? What are the signs of a codependent friendship? How do codependent behaviors enable addiction? What resources are available for those struggling with codependency? For anyone dealing with codependency or supporting someone through it, 100 Questions & Answers About Codependency For Dummies offers a dependable and stress-free starting point.
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Aging Out: An Exploration of Caregiving, Community, and How Americans Grow Old
by Lucy Schiller
Unlike many other cultures, our collective stance toward older people in the United States has long been one of casual avoidance and neglect. This attitude became brutally clear during the height of the COVID pandemic, when too many people saw elderly deaths not as tragedies but as foregone conclusions. Like many of us, Lucy Schiller experienced this callousness firsthand when her grandmother passed away during the pandemic. In the wake of this trauma, propelled by equal parts grief and curiosity about her own fear of aging, Schiller embarked on an investigative journey to understand why the prospect of aging is so frightening and how being old in America intersects with class, race, disability, and public policy. From profit-driven networks of care facilities to systemic failures in economic support, the future of older Americans looks increasingly uncertain. In Aging Out, Schiller reports this crisis, sharing the human toll of inadequate housing, health care, and community, while simultaneously excavating her own complicated relationship with aging. Combining the incisive reporting of Evicted with the beautifully rendered introspection of The Empathy Exams, Aging Out is an intimate and unflinching exploration of what it means to age in this country and why Americans--including Schiller herself--are so terrified of getting old.
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Generation F*cked: How Millennials and Gen Z Were Robbed of the American Dream and How We Can Fix Our Futures
by Freddie Smith
Our economic system has changed, and younger generations are being locked out of the opportunities our parents once had. Generation Fcked* exposes how the system broke, why the old rules no longer work, and what Millennials and Gen Z can do to reclaim their financial futures. Cancel your subscriptions. Make coffee at home. Go to college. Don't rent. Buy a house to build equity. That advice was built for a different economy. Today, those choices come with far less certainty. With rising inflation, unaffordable housing, stagnant wages, and crushing student debt, the traditional 'rules of success' for many working- and middle-class young adults no longer lead to the outcomes once promised. This leaves younger generations searching for strategies that actually work in today's world. Drawing on Freddie Smith's personal journey and data-driven insights, Generation Fcked* explores the uncomfortable reality of how the American Dream--homeownership, family, and a secure retirement--has become increasingly difficult for people under forty-five. With a frank, solutions-oriented approach, this modern guide to our financially f*cked reality will help you: Understand how the economy became so unequal and which institutions profit as the cost of living rises Talk about the generational wealth divide with older generations in ways that encourage empathy, understanding, and productive conversation Decide whether renting or homeownership makes sense for your life, and take meaningful steps toward clearing debt, investing, and saving Build a retirement plan without relying on Social Security or sacrificing your work-life balance Stay informed, advocate for change, and redefine success on realistic, modern terms The current system isn't sustainable. By pairing big-picture clarity with actionable, ground-level guidance, Generation Fcked* offers a path toward a more stable, fair, and achievable future, serving as a guide for generations navigating a radically different economy.
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100 Questions & Answers about Anxiety for Dummies
by Laura L. Smith
Everything You Want to Know About Anxiety: A Q&A Guide If you or a loved one are struggling with anxiety, don't worry! 100 Questions & Answers About Anxiety For Dummies is your go-to guide for everything you've been curious about, from what causes anxiety to treatment options and techniques for managing anxiety and challenging anxious thoughts. Designed to be straightforward, this book features short, easy-to-absorb sections that allow you to quickly find the information you need to support your health and well-being. Whether you prefer to read all the Q&As or jump to specific topics, this guide is structured to expand your knowledge efficiently. Find answers to questions like: How can I tell the difference between anxiety and a medical condition? How do hormones and brain chemistry impact anxiety? What role does diet play in managing anxiety? What types of therapy are best for anxiety? For anyone coping with anxiety or helping someone else through it, 100 Questions & Answers About Anxiety For Dummies is a great, low-pressure place to start.
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Get It in Writing: The Ultimate Guide to Your Rights at Work
by Ryan Stygar
From Attorney Ryan, the most well-known labor lawyer in America, the complete guide to workers' rights that your boss doesn't want you to read. Life for working people is getting harder and more expensive. While employers clamp down with return-to-office mandates, productivity trackers, and layoffs, employees are struggling to keep up with daily expenses. Meanwhile, workers are expected to make huge sacrifices for the good of the company. But what do they get in return? A surprise meeting with HR followed by a swift and unceremonious termination. For too long, we've accepted the status quo. But you deserve better. In Get It in Writing, Attorney Ryan Stygar, a former firefighter who became a workers' rights attorney, teaches you everything you need to know about how to get what you're owed at work. Each chapter is filled with practical, easy-to-understand advice. In plain English, he breaks down the answers to all your biggest questions around labor law, including: Does At Will employment really mean I have no rights? What do I do if my boss is bullying me? What if I'm too injured to keep working? Am I getting paid correctly? What if I report my creepy manager and no one believes me? Most people are, understandably, afraid to deal with employment problems because their whole livelihood is at stake. But we can't let bad bosses use fear to control us. Armed with Get It in Writing, you will have the tools to claim your basic rights: fair pay, fair treatment, and the time and accommodations you need when life goes off script. With Attorney Ryan's expertise, millions of working people are winning back what is rightfully theirs. It's time for you to join them.
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Decoding the Devil: Black Women Codebreakers and the Secret War Against Stalin's Bomb
by Sarah Valentine
"As groundbreaking as Code Girls and Hidden Figures, this is the shocking true story of two segregated codebreaking units racing to unlock Stalin's atomic secrets in the face of a rapidly expanding Soviet nuclear threat at the dawn of the Cold War" Facing the global threat of a rising Communist world power in the aftermath of World War II, the U.S. employed hundreds of Black Americans to speed read Russian communications and gather essential information on the US's most dangerous nuclear rival. The result was the creation of a segregated civilian codebreaking unit known as the Traffic Processing Division--The Plantation. Despite wage discrimination, grueling hours, strict quotas, and harsh conditions, the Plantation's 100 college-educated Black women made invaluable breakthroughs in United States' Soviet intelligence even as the Red Scare and the backlash against civil rights eroded their democratic freedoms at home. Their underappreciated top-secret work led directly to victory over the USSR and the end of the Cold War thirty years later. In this thrilling history, Sarah Valentine tells their remarkable story in full for the first time. Decoding the Devil pays long overdue tribute to these little-known Black cryptologists' critical contributions to national security during the civil rights era, and offers a fresh perspective on the Cold War and American heroes of color.
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Torched: How a City Was Left to Burn, and the Olympic Rush to Rebuild L.A.
by Jonathan Vigliotti
CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti's searing firsthand account of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, the failures that fueled the catastrophe, and the high-stakes battle over how the city will rebuild ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games. In Torched, Vigliotti brings readers inside the inferno that devastated Los Angeles, weaving on-the-ground reporting with the deeper story of how a century of unchecked development and political mismanagement set the stage for disaster. With clarity and verve, he recounts the chaos of the fire, the flawed emergency response, and the human stories of survival and loss in the city he loves. But this is more than a chronicle of destruction. Vigliotti unravels this catastrophe by placing it within the larger history of Los Angeles, a city that has in many ways been defined by its attraction to reinvention and deference to those who move fast and break things--an impulse that now puts it at risk of a short-sighted post-fire rebuild in the run-up to the 2028 Olympic Games. A future that might maximize profits but could potentially do too little to prevent similar disasters in the future or address the rampant inequities this blaze brought to global attention. Urgent, unflinching, and deeply reported, Torched captures Los Angeles at a turning point--and reveals why its choices matter for us all.
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The Searcher
by Tana French
Cal Hooper thought a fixer-upper in a bucolic Irish village would be the perfect escape. After twenty-five years in the Chicago police force and a bruising divorce, he just wants to build a new life in a pretty spot with a good pub where nothing much happens. But when a local kid whose brother has gone missing arm-twists him into investigating, Cal uncovers layers of darkness beneath his picturesque retreat, and starts to realize that even small towns shelter dangerous secrets--
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