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Therapy Quest: An Interactive Journey Through Acceptance And Commitment Therapy
By Janina Scarlet. 2018
Did you ever want to be a hero? Have you ever dreamed of going on an epic quest to destroy…
monsters, defeat evil forces and fly on the back of a dragon? This interactive new self-help book puts you, the reader, in a fantasy world where every decision you make and every path you take will influence the outcome of your journey. When the seer Anka spirits you away to the world of Here, you find yourself proclaimed the Chosen One - the hero everyone is relying on to defeat the evil sorceress Mallena before she destroys everything. But you don't feel like a hero, do you? If you choose to accept this quest, you will have an opportunity to learn the skills that you need and put together a crew of loyal friends and companions to help you with your journey. The skills are based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which has been shown through research to help people overcome depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain, addiction disorders and many other common problems.Your journey will be full of danger, loss and strange creatures, but it will also be full of excitement, adventure and fun, and will let you form life-long bonds of friendship, which no curses can break. This book is your call to adventure, an invitation to be the hero in your own story.The Masks: A picture pantomime
By Don Freeman. 2017
The Masks is a wordless graphic novel featuring the stunning artwork of the legendary Don Freeman (1908-1978) printed in striking…
two-color gold and black. Best known for his children’s books (including the classic Corduroy), this hitherto unpublished work shows Don at the height of his graphic expression. With his typical sparse yet all-telling lines, he unfolds a general human story of the clash of joy and suffering, and how this – with compassion – can work through to a happy end. Needing no words, the illustrations alone create a story set on humanity’s stage with a graphic portrayal of humor and emotions that touch everybody. Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.Bee a Good Human: A Pollinators' Guide to a Better Life
By Ali Beckman. 2021
Combining inspiration, humor, and entomology, Instagram artist Ali Beckman (@SoFlyTaxidermy) is the internet's go-to gal for bug-related content that makes…
you a happier human. Beckman's witty comics, which use actual insects in everyday situations, illustrate the importance of pollinators as well as body positivity and mental health awareness. Using creatures that are donated, purchased, or found dead to create amusing cartoons, Bee a Good Human highlights the integral role of insects in our environment while also demonstrating we all have a part to play in this world. Beyond bugs, Beckman's art speaks to the value of self-love as she shares a narrative of growth and finding confidence within.Bee a Good Human features the best of Beckman's @SoFlyTaxidermy Instagram art. With 106 color illustrations, many of which have never appeared online, this gift of a book will make you consider the bigger picture—and laugh a little too.Winter Moon: A brilliant thriller of heart-stopping suspense
By Dean Koontz. 1994
A peaceful ranch... or a house of terror? The tension builds to a stunning climax in Dean Koontz's powerful thriller,…
Winter Moon. Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Stephen King. 'America's most popular suspense novelist' - Rolling StoneEduardo is a lonely retiree living on his isolated Montana ranch. His life is peaceful, until one night he is awakened by a fearful throbbing sound and eerie lights in the woods. More mysterious and disturbing events follow over the next few months. Eduardo begins to fear for his sanity and his life, until the terrible night when someone - or something - knocks on his back door...One lovely spring morning in Los Angeles, cop Jack McGarvey is hammered by submachine-gun fire when a madman goes berserk. He barely survives. Jack longs to move his wife and son to a more peaceful place away from the city, but he feels utterly powerless and without prospects. In their hour of desperation, the McGarvey family receives an unexpected inheritance in the shape of a sprawling ranch in one of the most beautiful, peaceful places in the country: Montana.The family sets out from Los Angeles to begin their new life, unaware that the terror-riddled city will soon seem like a safe haven compared to what lies ahead. What readers are saying about Winter Moon: 'The stark contrast between the man-made dangers of LA and the other-worldly, spooky dangers of the Montana wilderness is really well done''One of his best books I've read. If you love horror and deep-thinking and you love that fear of the unknown, then this book is definitely for you''Hats off to the great Mr Koontz for taking the imagination on the rollercoaster ride of a lifetime'Hideaway: A spine-chilling, supernatural horror novel
By Dean Koontz. 1992
Can you hide from the darkness within? Dean Koontz writes a thrilling tale in Hideaway, as the effects of a…
near-fatal accident have devastating results. Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Stephen King.'Koontz leaps beyond the bounds of the usual supernatural thriller. Hideaway is a novel of ideas.' - Lexington Herald-Leader Although accident victim Hatch Harrison dies en route to the hospital, a brilliant physician miraculously resuscitates him. Given this second chance, Hatch and his wife Lindsey approach each day with a new appreciation of the beauty of life - until a series of mysterious and frightening events brings them face to face with the unknown.Although Hatch was given no glimpse of an afterlife during the period when his heart had stopped, he has reason to fear that he has brought a terrible presence back with him... from the land of the dead.When people who have wronged the Harrisons begin to die violently, Hatch comes to doubt his own innocence - and must confront the possibility that this life is just a prelude to another, darker place. What readers are saying about Hideaway: 'He is a genius at psychological manipulations and you will know visceral fear''Spellbinding, heart-breaking and truly fearsome''A stylish, dark and totally enthralling thriller which crackles with energy, menace and surprises'Fear Nothing: A chilling tale of suspense and danger (Moonlight Bay Trilogy)
By Dean Koontz. 1997
In Moonlight Bay, the hours after midnight can be a time of terror... In Fear Nothing, Dean Koontz weaves a…
spine-chilling novel, full of terror and suspense. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Harlan Coben.'Scary. Koontz can really spook, and his dialogue and pacing rival the best' - New York Post I have been one acquainted with the night.Christopher Snow is athletic, handsome enough, intelligent, romantic, funny. But his whole life has been affected by xeroderma pigmentosum, a rare genetic disorder that means his skin and eyes cannot be exposed to sunlight. Like all Xpers, Chris lives at night - and has never ventured beyond his hometown of Moonlight Bay, a place of picturesque beauty and haunting strangeness; he knows it as no one else can possibly know it, is intimate with its shadows and darkest hours. Despite the limitations imposed by nature, he has always been determined to lead the fullest life and, with the help of family and friends, he has on the whole succeeded.But for Chris - and all the inhabitants of Moonlight Bay - a terrible change is about to happen; a change of potentially catastrophic proportions. What readers are saying about Fear Nothing: 'Thought-provoking, intelligent and absolutely hilarious in places. Brilliant!''This book is typical Koontz, a thriller as well as a scary read that grabs you from the first page and pulls you right into the story''Whilst reading this, I felt like I was there, in the story. Shaking with fear, crying with anxiety, grinning with relief, and gripping my seat with excitement!'300 died in a mysterious plane crash...but really happened? From bestselling phenomenon Dean Koontz, this gripping thriller is perfect for…
fans of THE EYES OF DARKNESS and Stephen King.'Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler' The TimesA catastrophic, unexplained plane crash leaves three hundred and thirty dead - and no survivors.Among the victims are the wife and two daughters of Joe Carpenter, a Los Angeles Post crime reporter.A year after the crash, still gripped by an almost paralysing grief, Joe encounters a woman who claims to have survived the crash. But before he can ask any questions, she slips away.As desperate chase and shattering emotional odyssey will lead Joe to a truth that will force him to reassess everything he thought he knew about life and death - a truth that, given the chance, will rock the world and redefine the destiny of humanity.What readers are saying about Sole Survivor:'The action is fast paced, the characters are well developed and the suspense is excellent - I certainly would not have guessed the ending''This book takes off at breakneck speed. It will keep you glued to the edge of your seat''This is one of the only books ever to keep me guessing right to the end. The end is absolutely brilliant!'Children are disappearing one by one... Seize the Night is the brilliant second thriller in Dean Koontz's Moonlight Bay trilogy,…
following the acclaimed bestseller Fear Nothing. Perfect for fans of Richard Laymon and Harlan Coben. 'Dean Koontz has always boldly gone where no other fiction writer has even considered going before. As ever, the writing is fluid, the dynamic taunt and the relationships between the characters compulsive' - The Times One by one, the children of Moonlight Bay are disappearing. No one knows if they are dead or alive.Christopher Snow, suffering from the rare disorder xeroderma pigmentosum, has glimpsed the dark and torrid secrets of the small-town community where he has spent his entire life. And only he has the key to the truth - a truth that could only exist in the genetic chaos of Moonlight Bay. What readers are saying about Seize the Night: 'Koontz has a way of reaching out to you and dragging you into your weirdest and wildest dreams and nightmares, making them a reality''Koontz's character build-up is so real, so seemingly effortless, that you just take his characters for granted as your own friends''A shockingly strange novel yet it was made real by the artistic and imaginative writing of Dean Koontz'Phantoms: A chilling tale of breath-taking suspense
By Dean Koontz. 1983
For the survivors, what hope is left? Dean Koontz's Phantoms is a story of disaster and suspense that strikes deep…
fear throughout its journey to the chilling truth. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Richard Laymon.'Gruesome and unrelenting' - Stephen KingYesterday Snowfield, California, was a charming little town basking in the golden afternoon sun. Today it is a place of nightmare.An ancient, awesome force has spirited away almost the entire population of the town and left the bodies of those remaining bizarrely disfigured. What hope can there be for the few still left alive...? What readers are saying about Phantoms: 'This is one of the best horror stories I have ever read''A totally immersive story that will draw you in right from the start''As thrilling as it is truly terrifying it kept me enthralled from start to finish'One Door Away from Heaven: A superb thriller of redemption, fear and wonder
By Dean Koontz. 2001
One young woman risks everything to save a child... Dean Koontz writes an unforgettable tale in One Door Away From…
Heaven - the thrilling story of a deadly threat, and the young woman who will do anything to stop it. Perfect for fans of Richard Laymon and Harlan Coben.'A wonderful contemporary fable, firmly rooted in the gritty reality of turn of the millennium America... Koontz constantly surprises as his story unfolds and reaches its stunning conclusion. Brilliant and compulsive' - Good Book GuideLeilani Maddoc's tenth birthday is nine months away. Micky Bellsong is convinced that in nine months and one day, the girl will be dead. And no one seems to care but Micky herself.Micky has a history of making wrong choices and living only for her own desires, but her decision to save the child's life - and pit herself against an adversary as fearsome as he is cunning - takes her on a journey of incredible peril and stunning discoveries, a journey filled with tragedy and joy, with humour, terror and hope, a journey that will change her for ever. What readers are saying about One Door Away From Heaven: 'This book is gripping from the very start, with great characters throughout; the slow build up... is absolutely perfect''This book is quite a remarkable read... The plot sizzles along and the characterisation is awesome''A fluid page turner that will make you late for work'The Vision: A gripping thriller of spine-tingling suspense
By Dean Koontz. 1977
Looking into the future will scare you to death... In The Vision, Dean Koontz writes a chilling novel of clairvoyance,…
dark forces and a struggle for survival. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Harlan Coben.'Spine-tingling - it gives you an almost lethal shock' - San Francisco Chronicle Mary Bergen is a clairvoyant, able to foresee murders that will happen in the near future, but unable to prevent them from taking place.And now she is up against a power that is stronger than her own, a power that is taking her over, a power that is trying to kill her before she can identify it... What readers are saying about The Vision: 'Imaginative, clever and very unputdownable! This book draws you in like a fish at the end of a rod''Chilling and very much a true suspense story from beginning to end''Highly suspenseful with clever twists - a wonderful novel of 'whodunnit' with some supernatural elements thrown in'Darkfall: A remorselessly terrifying and powerful thriller
By Dean Koontz. 1984
Who is more foolish - the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light? A deadly…
villain threatens New York City in Dean Koontz's gripping thriller, Darkfall. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Harlan Coben.'In every industry there exist 'artists' that are not only unforgettable, but know their craft better than the rest. Dean Koontz...is among these artisans' - Suspense Magazine Baba Lavelle is a stranger in New York. A stranger with a mission to break the Mafia stranglehold on the city's drug traffic, and take it over himself. He has no guns, no army of hoods, no friends in high places. But he has the Power - magical, ancient, and terrifyingly brutal. The power that thrives in darkness... What readers are saying about Darkfall: 'A brilliant book that had me checking over my shoulder for days after finishing it!''Horror and terror going at a breakneck pace through the snow filled streets of New York City''Darkfall was gripping, scary and kept you on your toes. Hooked'The Eyes of Darkness: A gripping suspense thriller that predicted a global danger...
By Dean Koontz. 1981
A search for a missing son... and a toxic mystery that threatens the globe. 'Did a 1981 Dean Koontz thriller…
predict the coronavirus outbreak?' Daily Mail'Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler' The TimesFrom bestselling phenomenon Dean Koontz, The Eyes of Darkness is a gripping thriller following a mother's search for her son - a journey that unlocks the deadliest of secrets. It's a year since Tina Evans lost her little boy Danny in a tragic accident. Then a shattering message appears on the blackboard in Danny's old room: NOT DEAD. Is it someone's idea of a grim joke? Or something far more sinister?The search for an answer drives Tina through the neon clamour of Las Vegas nightlife. The sun-scorched desert. The frozen mountains of the High Sierra. People face a dreadful danger as a buried truth struggles to surface. A truth so frightening that its secret must be kept at the price of any life - any man, any woman...any child. Why readers are obsessed with The Eyes of Darkness: 'Couldn't put it down...it's been a while since a book has kept me up all night.' ***** Goodreads review'So prophetic I really can't believe it.' ***** Goodreads review'It is simply unbelievable.' ***** Goodreads reviewThis book was originally published under the pseudonym Leigh Nichols.The Lake House
By James Patterson. 2003
Frannie O'Neill's life turned upside down when she and FBI maverick Kit Brennan rescued six incredible winged children from the…
school that created them. Now the young flock wants to go back to the couple, and Frannie and Kit are suing for custody. But when the case involves the most extraordinary creatures ever to land on this earth, someone will ensure there is no happy ending. Only Max, the most remarkable of the children, knows that another, terrifying biological experiment is taking place in the labs of a brilliant but evil surgeon, Dr Ethan Kane. But to complete his experiment he needs the ultimate prize - Max herself. And as the children dream of returning to the happy safety of the lake house, where for a few precious months they flew free, Kane moves ever closer...10 Little Monsters Visit Montana
By Trish Madson. 2020
10 Little Monsters, each wearing a bandana,take a trip to the great state of Montana.10 Little Monsters, they just can’t…
wait,‘cause monsters love the Treasure State.From the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center to the Ross Creek Cedars and Flathead Lake, these 10 Little Monsters discover some of the most unique and interesting things about Montana and what it has to offer. Silly, over-the-top fun, and a bit macabre, 10 Little Monsters Visit Montana is the perfect book for every little boy and ghoul!10 Little Monsters Visit Colorado
By Trish Madson. 2020
10 Little Monsters dressed like desperados,take a trip to the great state of Colorado.10 Little Monsters they just can’t wait,‘cause…
monsters love the Centennial State.From the Denver Zoo to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Pikes Peak, these 10 Little Monsters discover some of the most unique and interesting things about Colorado and what it has to offer. Silly, over-the-top fun, and a bit macabre, 10 Little Monsters Visit Colorado is the perfect book for every little boy and ghoul!Be Wild Be Free
By Amber Fossey. 2020
Adults need picture books, too! A stunning, full-color debut gift book from renowned artist Amber Fossey (@zeppelinmoon), whose whimsical illustrations and…
clever witticisms reveal the universal struggle and happy magic of being a perfectly imperfect human being.Do you hear the beasts scratching at the door? They’ve been sleeping too long, and now they’re getting feisty. Through a mash-up of poetry, comic fiction and watercolor illustrations, this beautiful picture book for adults weaves a narrative of how we can all become wild and free again. Looking at life through the eyes of Sloth, Bear, Koala, and even Blob Fish, these animals tell the stories of the raw beauty of life on our planet, encouraging us to let go of fear, stick our fingers/paws up at societal pressure, and love ourselves and one another with abandon.Conquer the Day: A Book of Affirmations
By Josh Mecouch. 2021
From the irreverent mind of Josh Mecouch, the artist behind the wildly popular Instagram (@pantspants) and Twitter account, @Pants, a…
collection of affirmations perfect for anyone ready to pass through the portal of self-improvement. Conquer the Day is a collection of affirmations for all those on the long, winding road of personal development. Under the Twitter (@pants) and Instagram handle @PantsPants, Josh Mecouch has a large following who delight in his bizarre and unique illustrations. Now, Conquer the Day invites fans into the larger Pants universe, introducing new characters and never-before-seen art. Pairing encouraging affirmations with emotive black-and-white illustrations—highlighted with the occasional splash of color—Josh takes us on a journey into the world of self-improvement. The contrast between the positive affirmations and the visceral style of the illustrations point to the tension between our hopes and aspirations and the reality of our day-to-day lives as we strive to realize our best selves.Unlock the power of affirmations:I exhale weakness and inhale confidence.I am sexy and people want to be around me.My path to sucess success is inevitable.I focus on what I can control. I organize my socks.Excuse Me: Cartoons, Complaints, and Notes to Self
By Liana Finck. 2019
A razor-sharp collection from the acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist and Instagram sensation whom Vulture recently called &“a remarkable young talent&”With…
her trademark, scratchy style and keen eye for the absurd, Liana Finck has amassed a large, devoted following who love the deeply insightful, delightfully odd way she describes how we all experience the world.Excuse Me assembles more than 500 of her most loved cartoons from Instagram and The New Yorker over the past few years, in such distinctive chapters as: Love & Dating; Gender & Other Politics; Animals; Art & Myth-Making; Humanity; Time, Space, and How to Navigate Them; Strangeness, Shyness, Sadness; and Notes to Self.Melancholy and hilarious, relatable and surreal, intensely personal yet surprisingly universal, Excuse Me brings together the best work so far by one of the most talented young comics artists working today.Weird to Exist: Simple Comics About Complex Emotions
By Alison Zai. 2022
A collection of vibrantly colored yet darkly humorous comics for commiserating over the absurdity of existence&“Simultaneously hilarious and insightful, Alison…
Zai&’s comics will definitely make you laugh and perhaps send you into an existential crisis—all with irresistible, colorful artwork.&”—Sarah Andersen, New York Times bestselling author of Sarah&’s ScribblesWe&’ve all felt the pain that comes from realizing a beautiful moment will soon become a distant memory. We&’re all guilty of avoiding deadlines by researching obscure facts about dirt or binging scary conspiracy videos. Inspired by these universal experiences and existential musings, Alison Zai walks the line between laughing so hard that you burst into tears and crying so hard that you break into laughter. Weird to Exist is divided into three intrinsic human acts—to exist, to love, to create—and ultimately touches on how weird it is to do all of that. Also included is Zai&’s popular long-form comic Bee Real, which follows one little irritable bee&’s enlightening mission to extinguish the sun. With sharp levity and emotional complexity, this colorful collection finds the fun in life&’s hard truths.