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Intentional Living for the Modern ExplorerDiscover how to transform ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences with The Art of the High Life.…
Curated by That High Couple, this vibrant lifestyle guide offers rituals, reflections, and relationship-boosting ideas to help you reconnect—with yourself and others. Whether you&’re planning a cozy night in or seeking everyday inspiration, this book is your go-to companion for cultivating joy, creativity, and connection. Perfect for couples, creatives, and anyone ready to live life a little more elevated.A lifestyle guide for the curious and the conscious. Created by YouTube and Instagram sensations That High Couple, The Art of the High Life is a vibrant invitation to embrace a more intentional lifestyle—infused with humor, creativity, and connection. Whether you're planning a cozy night in, an adventure-filled weekend, or a moment of personal reflection, this guide is packed with mood-boosting rituals, creative experiences, and conversation-sparking prompts. From couple goals to personal growth. Alice and Clark, the dynamic duo behind That High Couple, have spent years cultivating a global audience through their uplifting content. Now, they&’re sharing their secrets to creating joy-filled routines, strengthening relationships, and designing a life that feels truly elevated. Perfect for couples, creatives, and seekers of good vibes, this book encourages you to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover what lights you up. Inside, you&’ll find: Daily and weekly rituals for self-care, creativity, and connection Fun, accessible activities for couples, friends, or solo adventurers Tips for enhancing your mood and cultivating feel-good experiences Live Light. Love Big. Stay Lifted.If you liked Higher, Edibles, or Terpenes for Well-Being, you&’ll love The Art of the High Life.
One piece of intel could blow up a treaty—and an operative&’s life—in this new black-ops thriller by the USA Today…
bestseller and &“major talent&” (Douglas Preston). When Aaron &“Uzi&” Uziel, head of the FBI&’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, receives highly protected intelligence that has the potential to throw the Middle East into turmoil, the CIA orders him to stand down—the information could compromise sensitive negotiations. But after Uzi discovers that the intel carries implications that impact not only national security but his own life, career, and family, he cannot ignore it. With such high stakes, Uzi enlists the assistance of FBI profiler Karen Vail and covert operatives Hector DeSantos and Alex Rusakov for a blacker-than-black mission as they travel halfway around the world to verify the intel. But when the mission, which reaches the upper echelons of the US government, turns deadly, Uzi and DeSantos must pull out all the stops to track down those responsible for engineering the venomous plan. Or they will die trying . . . &“An unrelenting, fast-paced, global-stakes machine of a thriller.&” —Thomas Perry, New York Times–bestselling author &“A riveting story of highly-placed treason and heroism . . . an outstanding read.&” —Stanley McChrystal, four-star general and commander, Joint Special Operations CommandPraise for the OPSIG Team Black novels &“A classic cat-and-mouse with enough twists to enthrall even the most veteran thriller reader.&” —David Baldacci, #1 New York Times–bestselling author &“A terrific thriller.&” —Lee Child &“A smart, complex novel that explodes from the pages.&” —Vince Flynn &“Enough edge-of-your-seat action sequences to fill a handful of Mission Impossible movies. . . . An undeniable page-turner.&” —Publishers Weekly
From the &“razor-sharp and outrageously funny&” (Taylor Jenkins Reid) mind of Mia McKenzie comes a vibrant novel exploring how one…
weekend can change your whole life.Dear Lord, please forgive me for the sins I&’ve committed. And for the one I&’m still planning to commit tomorrow. Amen.Where do you get an abortion in 1960 Georgia, especially if your small town&’s midwife goes to the same church as your parents? For seventeen-year-old Doris Steele, the answer is Atlanta, where her favorite teacher, Mrs. Lucas, calls upon her brash, wealthy childhood best friend, Sylvia, for help. While waiting to hear from the doctor who has agreed to do the procedure, Doris spends the weekend scandalized by, but drawn to, the people who move in and out of Sylvia&’s orbit: celebrities whom Doris has seen in the pages of Jet and Ebony, civil rights leaders such as Coretta Scott King and Diane Nash, women who dance close together, boys who flirt too hard and talk too much, atheists! And even more shocking? Mrs. Lucas seems right at home.From the guests at a queer kickback to the student activists at a SNCC conference, Doris suddenly finds herself surrounded by so many people who seem to know exactly who or what they want. Doris knows she doesn&’t want a baby, but what does she want? Will this trip help her find out?These Heathens is a funny, poignant story about Black women&’s obligations and ambitions, what we owe to ourselves, and the transformative power of leaving your bubble, even for just one chaotic weekend.
In this remarkable and harrowing debut novel, three extraordinary women—a mother, her daughter, and their maid—are each forced on a…
journey of survival during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in World War II.&“A lushly romantic and impassioned story of women&’s agency and resilience.&”—Juhea Kim, internationally bestselling author of Beasts of a Little Land and City of Night Birds1941. Following the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, the wealthy Tang family has settled in Hong Kong, believing it to be protected under British occupation. As the First Wife of the family, Mingzhu leads a glamorous, if at times lonely, existence—mothering the son of her husband&’s concubine, overseeing her daughter Qiang&’s education, and directing their household of servants, including her long-time confidante, Biyu.But when the Japanese invade Hong Kong, the paths of Mingzhu, Qiang, and Biyu wildly diverge. Although Mingzhu&’s affinity for languages spares her from physical labor, she finds herself coerced to either work for the enemy or face certain death. Qiang and Biyu scrape through days of factory work and meager food supplies, constantly on the run from newly unfolding dangers until an encounter with the East River Column resistance fighters separates them. The longer these women become embroiled in the brutal occupation that engulfs the region, the more determined they are to fight back—but can they support the resistance and still find their way back to one another?At once monumental and intimate, When Sleeping Women Wake powerfully explores how ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things, and the unwavering hope that love can carry us through even the darkest of times.
In this soulful debut novel set in the hypnotic music scene of New York City, a young Black woman lands…
her dream job at a major label—only to discover just how treacherous a place made to birth stars can be.&“A decibel-raising debut that compellingly and hauntingly amplifies the unending conflict between striving for more and not losing your soul in the process.&”—Mateo Askaripour, New York Times bestselling author of Black BuckGrowing up in the Bronx, Billie Grand sought solace in music, finding herself in the pulsing beats, striking lyrics, and mesmerizing voices that saved her when money issues and familial strife proved deafening. When she finally lands a coveted A&R assistant role at Lit Music Productions, one of the largest music labels in the country, it initially seems like everything she&’s dreamed of—sleek offices, exclusive parties, flashy dealmaking—and she can&’t wait until it&’s her turn to find the next breakout headliner.But as she continues to work at Lit, she discovers a dark side to all the glamour. The hours are long, the demands are insane, the microaggressions from her mostly white colleagues increasingly rattle her, and Billie can&’t shake the sense Lit&’s higher-ups are hiding something about their dealings. Then Billie stumbles upon a raspy-voiced, melodic singer and rapper who has the kind of fire to ignite stardom, who represents everything Billie got into this business for—supporting real music, with none of that pretending to be the culture. On the precipice of signing her first artist, a shake-up threatens everything and endangers Billie&’s already precarious place in the pecking order. The job has put her at odds with her boyfriend who questions her morality and her mother who relies on Billie to help with her bills, but Billie has her sights set on the stars. As a reckoning brews at the office and the costs of her dreams get ever higher, she will have to decide: Is finding success worth losing herself?A riveting, poignant, and endlessly entertaining take on privilege and power, When the Music Hits is a moving anthem for making space where there was none before and introduces Amber Oliver as a blazing new talent to watch.
The Alden children were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the…
Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader, as they spend a summer on their aunt's ranch, unraveling mysteries along the way. Perfect for early readers learning to read simple sentences. The Aldens spend the summer on their aunt's ranch! The ranch is a beautiful place, but there are some unusual things happening behind the scenes. As the Boxcar Children explore the land, they make an amazing discovery. Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's Mystery Ranch chapter book, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic.Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Learn to identify animals, plants, and fungi wherever you go with this step-by-step guide for spotting and recording key traits…
and characteristics.If you've ever consulted a field guide to identify a new bird at your feeder, you know the process isn't as easy as it sounds. In fact, it seems like you have to know a lot about that mystery bird to even figure out where to start.The Everyday Naturalist fills in the gaps by explaining what traits to pay attention to when encountering a new species; how and when to use field guides, apps, and other resources; what to do if you get stuck; and more. Rather than focusing on one region or continent, these skills and tools are designed to help you classify nature anywhere you are—whether on familiar territory, traveling, or in a new home.In chapters about animals, plants, fungi, and organisms like lichens and slime molds, naturalist and guide Rebecca Lexa goes into detail about what sets each of these kingdoms apart from each other—from color, shape, and texture to reproductive characteristics, behavior, and habitat—and includes more than forty full-color photos and drawings to illustrate key points. She also provides detailed case studies to demonstrate how to use all of these traits to identify specimens across multiple kingdoms.This easy-to-follow guide empowers you to learn more about the species around you, then use what you know to preserve the world you love. And at a time when biodiversity is imperiled worldwide, nature needs more advocates than ever.
In the glittering world of Parisian fashion, Aurie&’s perfect life is built on a web of lies. She has secretly…
started dating a down-to-earth guy . . . but can her heart handle the lies.Paris is always a good idea. Fake dating, not so much . . .Seventeen-year-old Aurie McGinley seems to have it all: a glamorous life as a fashion influencer in Paris, a best friend who&’s a rising music star, and a whirlwind of followers hanging on her every post. But behind the scenes, her life is a carefully crafted illusion. Fake dating Remy St. Julien, the heartthrob musician, is just part of the act.When a chance encounter with Kylian, a down-to-earth guy her family would approve of, throws her into a real romance, Aurie&’s double life becomes even more complicated. Torn between her public persona and her private desires, she juggles secret dates and live video diaries. But when a staged kiss with Remy ignites real feelings, Aurie&’s world is turned upside down.
Perfect for back-to-school, this empowering and joyous picture book shows kids the importance of loving your name, having pride in…
your culture, and standing up for yourself.&“As a proud Nigerian, whose full name is Yvonne Anwuli Adaeze Orji, which means &‘Archer of happiness, daughter of a king, strong oak,&’ I love the messaging of this book!&”—Yvonne Orji, actress, comedian, and authorNigerian American sisters Chichi and Didi are ready for the first day of school! But after Chichi is teased for her &“different&” name, she comes home feeling discouraged.Daddy and Mama tell the sisters the stories behind their names, helping Chichi return to school with her head held high.Inspired by the childhood experiences of real-life sisters Peace Amadi and Ndidi Amadi, Chichi and Didi Love Their Names will teach readers:to be curious about the origin and meanings of their own namesthe importance of identity and saying names correctlythe beauty in celebrating difference and taking pride in uniqueness
In this twisted psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling co-author of the Reese&’s Book Club pick The Last…
Mrs. Parrish, a woman is tormented by nightmarish visions of her future—and then they start to come true.&“A compulsively readable nail-biter.&”—Kimberly McCreight, New York Times bestselling author of Like Mother, Like Daughter &“Psychological thriller lovers are in for a darkly delicious treat.&”—Carola Lovering, author of Tell Me LiesAnnabelle Reynolds has everything she&’s ever wanted. A devoted husband, two wonderful daughters, and a career she loves. She couldn&’t be happier. So why is she suddenly plagued by disturbing dreams of a future where she hates her husband and her daughters&’ lives are at risk? At first, she chalks the dreams up to an overactive imagination. But when details from her dreams, details she couldn&’t possibly have predicted, begin to materialize, she realizes these aren&’t just dreams but rather premonitions of a terrifying future. They all point to a singular choice, an unknown moment that holds Annabelle&’s life in the balance.Then Annabelle has a dream that her daughter Scarlett is in immediate danger. Someone wants Scarlett dead, and Annabelle has no idea who or why. Suddenly, every choice she makes is fraught with peril, with no inkling of which move could bring this terrifying vision to life. As Annabelle&’s present life starts to collide with the future in her dreams, she wrestles with how much control she really has over her destiny and whether she can change what is meant to be.
How the intersex liberation movement exposed medical harms and became an inspiration to rethink sex and genderHERMAPHRODITE LOGIC is a…
bold examination of intersex liberation. Juliana Gleeson reveals how a move-ment challenged systemic medical abuses to reshape our understanding of sex. Blending philosophical insights and personal testimonies, Gleeson argues that intersex people have been harmed not just for therapeutic reasons but to ease professional andparental anxieties.
It&’s Murder on the Orient Express – with witches! A thrilling blend of fantasy and classic murder mystery, this rollicking…
adventure with a wide cast of suspects is ideal for those who love both Agatha Christie and V. E. Schwab, and are drawn to stories that take place in a vivid fantasy world.The Linde siblings—Kellen, Davina, and Morel—are anxious to return to the kingdom of Halgyr before their father dies, leaving Kellen to assume the throne as king. They book tickets on a luxury express train, expecting a swift journey home—but disaster strikes when the train engine explodes, stranding the siblings atop a caldera bubbling with volcanic magic.The crash triggers Davina&’s latent witch powers, but her magic disrupts her ability to remember what she was doing when the explosion took place. While a witch would be the prime suspect for the catastrophe, the only ones who knew Davina might become one are her brothers—who never warned her. And, to add insult to injury, somebody is bumping off the surviving train crew and passengers. But it can&’t be Davina, can it?While the remaining passengers try to determine who sabotaged the engine and catch the killer, the fractured siblings attempt to stay one step ahead, concealing not only Davina&’s powers but their own secrets. Luckily, they aren&’t the only shifty characters on the train…A thrilling blend of classic murder mystery and fantasy for those who love Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile every bit as much as Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Ensure multilingual learners thrive in every classroom, every day. Asset-Based Language and Literacy is the essential guide for K–12 teachers…
to ensure all students—including multilingual learners (MLs)—thrive with the rigorous content literacy and language demands of school. Building on the proven pedagogy and practical flip-to format of the best-selling first edition, Tonya Ward Singer offers essential updates that help educators center ML assets and deepen collaborative inquiry to ensure MLs belong and thrive in every classroom, every day. The user-friendly flip-to format and color-coded resources help busy teachers find exactly what they need when they need it. Popular features include: Practical strategies for scaffolding language, concepts, and academic literacy in your daily lessons Differentiation guides for personalizing instruction to students’ assets and learning priorities Effective teaching routines to strengthen student conversations, close reading, and rigorous writing. The Six Essentials framework to help teachers, co-teachers, and teams deepen their impact with MLs and all students. Asset-Based Language and Literacy equips educators with confidence and tools to create high-challenge, high-support learning environments to ensure all students thrive. With a focus on practical research-based strategies, this is your go-to guide for building collective efficacy for every teacher to be an ML teacher!
Ensure multilingual learners thrive in every classroom, every day. Asset-Based Language and Literacy is the essential guide for K–12 teachers…
to ensure all students—including multilingual learners (MLs)—thrive with the rigorous content literacy and language demands of school. Building on the proven pedagogy and practical flip-to format of the best-selling first edition, Tonya Ward Singer offers essential updates that help educators center ML assets and deepen collaborative inquiry to ensure MLs belong and thrive in every classroom, every day. The user-friendly flip-to format and color-coded resources help busy teachers find exactly what they need when they need it. Popular features include: Practical strategies for scaffolding language, concepts, and academic literacy in your daily lessons Differentiation guides for personalizing instruction to students’ assets and learning priorities Effective teaching routines to strengthen student conversations, close reading, and rigorous writing. The Six Essentials framework to help teachers, co-teachers, and teams deepen their impact with MLs and all students. Asset-Based Language and Literacy equips educators with confidence and tools to create high-challenge, high-support learning environments to ensure all students thrive. With a focus on practical research-based strategies, this is your go-to guide for building collective efficacy for every teacher to be an ML teacher!
Lay the foundation for inclusive, impactful classrooms where every student thrives Every student deserves an education that is meaningful, memorable,…
and built for them. When we design learning with intentional, universal support, the impact extends beyond individual students—it transforms entire classrooms. In Every Child Deserves a Special Education, the authors introduce five powerful mindframes that reshape the way we think about teaching, learning, and inclusion. These mindframes spark a cycle of reflection and growth, shifting not just what we do, but how we see our students, our classrooms, and our role as educators. Inside, you’ll find: Five essential educator mindframes—helping you plan for both diverse learners and the diversity within each learner Stories and examples that bring these mindframes to life through real classroom experiences Reflection tools to help you examine and refine your own beliefs and practices True inclusion starts with how we think, not just what we do. Every Child Deserves a Special Education will help you build the mindset every classroom needs for all students to thrive.
A History of Modern Psychology: The Quest for a Science of the Mind describes the evolution of psychology into the…
twenty-first century with coverage of recent events and findings that transform our understanding of the past. With a topical approach that presents key thinkers within the context of schools of thought, students are able to see how philosophers, researchers, and academics influenced one another to create the rich and diverse landscape of modern psychology in a global context. In the new Second Edition, the author expands coverage of unsung pioneers (philosopher Al-Balkhi, zoologist Charles Henry Turner, psychiatrist Grunya Sukhareva, and others), revisits the legacy of Francis Galton, explores the "Vygotsky boom," and includes new discussion of the impact of Philip Zimbardo′s Stanford Prison Experiment. Through detailed timelines and features such as "Looking Back" and "Looking Ahead," Ludden gives students a deeper appreciation for the transference of knowledge that shaped the field.
'It was exciting when it started, then comfortable and domestic, and over time we grew apart. If it had been…
real, our relationship wouldn't have made a chapter in a memoir. But Mark was a fictional character, contrived by the British state to violate me and undermine the values I held dearest. And the entire time, EN31 was sitting around the corner, writing it all down, watching our lives unfold.'In 2003, British police infiltrated a group of idealistic young environmental activists, forming sexual relationships and spying without warrant on hundreds of innocent civilians.Kate Wilson fought back. She took the Met to court, at times battling alone without funding or legal representation, enduring bullying, psychological intrusion and further state surveillance. It took her nearly twenty years to uncover the eerie truth about Britain' s secret political police.In her own words, and those of the officers who documented her every move, this is Kate's story.
From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Vi Keeland comes a twisty and addictive thriller.As a college English…
professor, Elizabeth looks forward to the start of each new semester teaching her creative writing seminar. At least until she reads chapter one of The Reckoning, a tale about a high school senior who has an affair with her teacher. To anyone else it would be the beginning of a great page-turner, but to Elizabeth it is the beginning of the end.She knows this story. It's all familiar because she lived it. The girl in the story was her best friend Jocelyn, and Elizabeth knows exactly how the story will end-with the professor dead. Because she was the one who killed him.Someone knows what Elizabeth did twenty years ago and her secret is about to be exposed, but who is the mystery student submitting the chapters? In an effort to find out, Elizabeth returns to her Louisiana hometown where it soon becomes clear that no matter how many years have gone by, she can't escape her past. What readers and authors love about Vi Keeland's thrillers . . . 'Keeland keeps the twists coming hard and fast, and few readers will be able to predict them' Publishers Weekly'Weaves a delicious web of grief, sex and obsession that will leave you guessing until the very end' Elle Kennedy, New York Times bestselling author 'I loved it! Wow, that ending! A sizzling ride down a dark path, with a twist that you won't see coming' Sarina Bowen, USA Today bestselling author'It's not often that a thriller leaves me speechless . . . the story is seductive in a forbidden way, sexy dark and alluring' READER REVIEW'I've read some really good books lately but it's been a while since I came across one that grabbed me by the scruff of the neck and wouldn't let me go . . . I could've stayed up all night reading' READER REVIEW 'This book is the perfect cure for any reading slump! It's intense, emotional, and twisted in all the right ways' READER REVIEW'5 glorious stars because that's the highest option, but this is one of those novels that deserves more!' READER REVIEW
'I adored it' Claire Lombardo'Feels like watching a master painter at work' Ann Napolitano'I inhaled this book in a weekend'…
Leslie JamisonSummer, California, 1970s.Sally Samuelson is eight years old and the course of her family's life is about to change. When her golden-boy brother Ellis, just graduated from high school, drives up the coast with his two best friends, he promises to be back in a week. But he does not return. After Ellis's unexpected death, the world of the Samuelsons never spins on the same axis again - especially after Julia, Ellis's girlfriend, shows up pregnant on their doorstep. And over the next four decades, the family fractures and rebuild, again and again - in a story that takes in love affairs, illnesses, late-in-life marriages and long-hidden secrets, and shows how brief intimate connections and heart-shattering losses can reverberate through generations.
'A heart-breaking, moving, and soaring novel. An important literary feat from an exciting new voice' NGUYỄN PHAN QUẾ MAI, global…
best-selling author of The Mountains Sing and Dust ChildHong Kong, 1941. Following the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, the wealthy Tang family flee to Hong Kong.As the First Wife of the family, Mingzhu leads a sheltered - if lonely - existence overseeing her daughter Qiang and managing the household alongside her devoted maid, Biyu.But when the Japanese army invade, the three women are scattered. Mingzhu is coerced into working for a Japanese captain. Qiang and Biyu escape the island, only to be forced into factory work then separated after an encounter with the East River Column Resistance fighters.The longer the brutal occupation lasts, the more determined the women are to resist. And as war rages around the world, each is holding onto the hope that the other is alive.Beautifully told and compulsively written, When Sleeping Women Wake is an utterly transporting story of female resistance and untold bravery, at once epic and intimate, heartbreaking and hopeful.Perfect for fans of Lisa See, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and Kristin Hannah.'A lushly romantic and impassioned story of women's agency and resilience' JUHEA KIM'Compelling, beautiful, and deeply moving . . . [a] stunning tale of love, loyalty and survival' WEINA DAI RANDEL'A breathtaking, important story of family, love and endurance . . . historical fiction at its finest' WIZ WHARTON