Luckily for humanity, scientist Marie Curie applied her brilliant mind and indomitable spirit to expanding the frontiers of science, but what if she had instead drifted toward the darkness?At the cusp of between child- and adulthood, at the crossroads between science and superstition, a teen Marie Curie faces the factual and the fantastic in this fabulous collection of stories that inspire, delight, and ask the question: What if she had used her talents for diaboli...

What would you do to remember? What would you give to forget?When Tess Porter agrees to pick up her boyfriend’s college pal at the airport on a snowy December night, she has no idea she’s about to embark on the most dangerous ride of her life. Two days later, the seventeen-year-old wakes up in a hospital with broken bones, unable to remember how she got there. Her parents are acting strange, and neither James, her boyfriend, nor her best friend, Izzy, has visited. ...

Boiled peanuts, lovebugs, and murder.Lies from the past and a dangerous present collide when, after fifteen years in exile, Michelle Miller returns to her tiny hometown of Lorida, Florida. With her mother in the hospital, she’s forced to reckon with the broken relationships she left behind: with her family, with friends, and with herself. As a teenager, Michelle felt isolated and invisible until she met Sissy, a dynamic and wealthy classmate. Their sudden, intense ...

In 1974, Lori Lee Peters was an impressionable thirteen-year-old growing up in the suburban town of Lodi, California. The wider world—from which her parents sheltered her and her sisters—fascinated Lori. She was curious about everything, informed about little, and dependent on friends to fill gaps with the knowledge she craved.Religion was a topic rarely discussed in her household. So when friends shared their beliefs about God as fact, Lori thought her days on Earth were numbered....

A National BestsellerAn Indie Next & LibraryReads Pick for JuneA June 2025 Book of the Month SelectionA Town & Country Best New Romance Novel2026 Southern Book Prize Finalist"The Summer We Ran is a perfectly nostalgic story of love, loss, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. It’s exactly what I hope for in a summertime read.”—Annabel Monaghan, author o...

Navigate the challenging terrain of autistic burnout with expert guidance and transformative exercises designed to help you pursue your own recovery from neurodivergent psychologist Dr. Megan Neff.Feeling burnt out? You’re not alone. Autistic burnout is a challenge faced by many individuals on the autistic spectrum. And Autistic Burnout Recovery is here to help.This transformative guide is designed to empower individuals on the autism spectrum to m...

Some of the simplest, yet most powerful lessons we learn are often taught by the least likely of our family members—our dogs! We can learn something from them every day if we just open our minds and our hearts to the valuable lessons they are trying to teach.What do we learn from our dogs? Everything. Our dogs make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our pr...

As algorithms become increasingly adept at accessing the human mind, they also become more and more powerful at controlling it, enticing us to buy a certain product or vote for a certain political candidate. Some of us say this technological trend is no big deal. Others consider it one of the greatest threats to humanity. But what if the truth is more nuanced and mind-bending than that?In Mindmasters, Columbia Business School professor Sandra Matz reveals in fascinating de...

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 bon...

"Narrator Anna Caputo draws listeners into Lang's novel immediately, suggesting that this story has more depth than the plot at first might lead one to believe."- AudioFile**"Exquisitely drawn characters imbue Lang’s unconventional plot with verisimilitude and heart, inspiring readers to ponder whether the world is stranger and more beautiful than it appears. Effervescent, ethereal, and suffused with wonder." — Kirkus (starred review)"Lang...

Storytelling at its funniest! And a much-needed reminder that no matter what ails you, laughter is ALWAYS the best medicine.If laughter is the best medicine, this book is your prescription. Turn off the news, shut down social media, and spend a few days ignoring current events. Instead, return to the basics—humanity’s ability to laugh at itself.We’ve gathered one hundred great writers to share the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life. There’s no holdi...

A deaf writer’s exploration of language, communication, and what it means to be articulate—and her journey to reclaim her voiceRachel Kolb was born profoundly deaf the same year that the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, and she grew up as part of the first generation of deaf people with legal rights to accessibility services. Still, from a young age, she contorted herself to expectations set by a world that prioritizes hearing people. So even while she f...