When eleven drummers rather than twelve take the stage at the Manesbury Christmas concert four days before Christmas, it’s more than a case of stage fright.Journalist Avery and her friends soon discover the missing drummer, Eric, dead in a backstage dressing room. It's a shock for Avery's friend Carina and not just because she’s never stumbled upon a dead body before—the victim is Carina’s neighbour and close friend.Gutted for Carina, Avery vows to try and ...

Attention: "In an election season defined by fierce loyalties and bitter divides, the 2024 U.S. presidential race has become more than a campaign—it's a reflection of America's deepest tensions and brightest hopes."Explore how political figures like Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are shaping the race, from rally speeches that ignite controversy to targeted appeals to Puerto Rican voters. Through an objective lens, this book unpacks how these campaigns exploit divisions, court margi...

I swore to myself that I’d never cross that line with her.But when Savannah Monroe, my chief operations officer, shows up on my doorstep with a proposition that starts with her in my lap and a promise of *just this once…*breaking the rules suddenly seems so enticing.At fifteen years my junior and the smartest woman I’ve ever met, she’s by far the greatest asset at Baxley Tech.From the moment I hired her, we had a connection—as friends, as a mentor.

A comprehensive guide to the varied sleep disorders that affect children from infancy to adolescence, many of which are commonly misdiagnosed, offering new wisdom to parents about how to ease their child's troubles.Sleep disorders in children are on the rise. Experts have pronounced sleeplessness a "hidden health crisis" for young people, with 10 percent of children presenting with diagnosable sleep disorders--but well over half are misdiagnosed. Every year, tens o...

Some days, an elf can't get a break.I'm overworked, underpaid, and underappreciated, and up to my lavender eyeballs in missing and murdered shifters. To make matters worse, I've acquired a dog.Sort of.He's not actually a dog. I don't know his name or anything about him other than the fact that he's mostly hairless and is blind in one eye—and he's a witness to one of the unsolved shifter murders that's keeping me up at night. We found him at a crime ...

Spellwood Academy is under attack.Loyalties are divided.Danger lurks around every corner as each student is put to the test. Who will stand with their half-blooded fellow students and fight back, and who will join the enemy who wants them dead?Kyra finds surprising allies and shocking new betrayals as her friends and foes reveal allegiances and band together against Druisi's army in the Wintertide's War.

Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Master of Ballantrae (A Winter's Tale)' is a gripping historical novel filled with intrigue, betrayal, and the complexities of family dynamics. Set in Scotland during the 18th century, the story follows the fates of two brothers, James and Henry Durie, whose intense rivalry drives them to unspeakable deeds. Stevenson's intricate prose and vivid descriptions transport the reader to a tumultuous era where loyalty is tested and moral boundaries are blurred. The n...

Nothing can prepare you for the phone call from your best friend telling you his dad was murdered. But here I am, getting on a plane to fly halfway across the country to hold his hand and hope to hell that I'm not walking into a complete disaster. Who am I kidding?The police think Gregory Crane killed himself, but Elliot is sure they're wrong. And the dead man can't tell us what happened, so I'm going to have to use good old-fashioned detective work to figure this ...

Alexander goes to the zoo with his mother and his favorite stuffed animal, Avery the elephant. After accidentally leaving his friend behind, Alexander and his mother go looking for him by asking the animals in the zoo for their help.

The Dispossessed has been described by political thinker Andre Gorz as 'The most striking description I know of the seductions-and snares-of self-managed communist or, in other words, anarchist society.' To date, however, the radical social, cultural, and political ramifications of Le Guin's multiple award-winning novel remain woefully under explored. Editors Laurence Davis and Peter Stillman right this state of affairs in the first ever collection of original essays devoted to Le...

Filled with unexpected good news about growing older, Winter’s Graces highlights eleven qualities that ripen with age—including audacious authenticity, creative ingenuity, necessary fierceness, self-transcending generosity, and a growing capacity to savor life and to ride its ups and downs with humor and grace. Decades of research have established that the catastrophic conditions often associated with late life, such as severe dementia and debilitating frailty, are the exception, not the r...

Celebrate the magic of winter with 70 ways to find coziness, comfort, and happiness no matter the weather.Discover simple ways to be happier everyday…no matter the season!Embrace the coziness of winter months with activities that promote peace, relaxation, and mindfulness, perfect for slowing down and enjoying the season. The Little Book of Winter is here to make it easier than ever with 70 activities to help you make the most of the magical winter...