A sumptuously illustrated guide to marine mollusks from around the worldThe mollusks are the largest group of animals on the planet after the insects. Throughout history, their shells have inspired scientists, artists, and collectors with their amazing shapes, colors, and patterns. Seashells is a marvelous single-volume reference to some five thousand species, presenting shells found from sandy beaches and coral reefs to polar shores and the ocean depths. ...

In this vicious, genre-bending ghost story, The Outsiders meets The Crow in a sharp examination of the lust for power, the legacy of redemption, and what happens when the haunted want revenge.In the shadowy world of the Lower Alleys lives a gang of delinquents known as the Creeps. Living just to survive, they fight and steal without regard for who they hurt—after all, it’s their victim’s own fault they have food and money and are standing right th...

Legendary Disney animator siblings Paul and Gaëtan Brizzi present a spectacular new graphic novel adaptation of Don Quixote**, sure to be embraced by the many fans of their bestselling version of** Dante’s Inferno.Perfect for fans of art history, classic literature, and animation, this Brizzi brothers’ adaptation of Don Quixote leaps off the page and brings the man of La Mancha to life for a new generatio...

A fascinating window into America's past via one of our favorite foods.There is no humbler food than bread, none easier to take for granted. So ancient that it shows up in prehistoric sites, bread is still full of surprises. Heirloom grains and artisan loaves fetch top dollar, while home bakers pour their passion into naan and challah, anadama, and pistolet.In this book, award-winning author Andrew Coe provides the definitive history of American bread, from...

Two people die in hot spring towns in different parts of Japan from hydrogen sulfide poisoning. Investigating the case is geochemist Shusuke Aoe, who witnessed the same mysterious girl, Madoka, at both crime scenes…A science fiction mystery that challenges established norms of the genre, written by acclaimed author Keigo Higashino!

Every client relationship eventually tests the person managing it. The account manager, the client partner, the account lead: whatever the title, this is the person caught between what the client wants and what the organization can actually deliver, and the strain of that position rarely shows up on an org chart.My Client is the Devil (And Other Myths), Revisited draws on decades of work in organizational psychology, technology infrastructure, and client services t...

Ace and Zora face a gentler type of violence, when Dr. Mandrake presents a new chance at freedom and safety. And all it will cost is the unthinkable. In a laboratory filled with body parts and brutal lies, Ace and Zora must decide what their future is worth.

'A must read' Peter FrankopanFrom the bestselling author of Dictatorland**, this is the long and turbulent history of China's growing influence over African states.**People are increasingly fascinated by – and terrified of – the role of China in the modern world. In Africa, this role has become something akin to a new colonial power. With unique insight into how China operates overseas, Paul Kenyon charts the count...

This book shows how today's waves of book bans and disinformation campaigns intentionally drive the cultural erasure of marginalized communities-and what we can do to stop them.Across schools, libraries, and museums-in the United States and elsewhere-the coordinated onslaught of efforts to remove books and roll back diversity initiatives are reshaping public life. While both these methods of cultural control have been widely used for centuries, their nefarious role...

Explore the Stories Behind the LegendsStarting in 1968 when three classic Marvel anthologies were split into separate titles for Iron Man, Captain America, Sub-Mariner, The Hulk, Doctor Strange, and Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel began an explosive arc of growth which culminated in becoming America's largest comics publisher in 1972.Marvel Explodes tells the story year-by-year, exploring this decisive period from a creati...

For seven years, the bloodline of Christ, the Desposyni, has been hunted by the Knights of Hell, Raum and Samael. Their relentless pursuit has left only one heir: Jacob Foster, an ordinary young man whose awakening to his sacred lineage triggers a surge of ancient forces long kept in silence. As Satan's design intensifies, Jacob is drawn into a conflict of holy bloodlines, supernatural factions, and powers intent on tearing open the gates of Hell. When Jacob's Valdur, a divine shield forge...

'A gem of a book... a complete delight' Alexander McCall SmithThe world's most unlikely crime solving duo is back – and this time Irish nun Sister Agatha Murphy and Indian hotel owner Avtar Mehta discover that family secrets are the most deadly.When the tyrannical head of one of Delhi's richest families is found dead inside a locked room within the historic Elephant House, Sister Agnes and Avtar must solve an impossible murder.All the children have ...