We live in a culture that produces hopelessness with astounding consistency. When everything seems chaotic and we are faced with a multitude of negative realities, we might be tempted to say that nothing makes sense anymore. But we are not alone—God walks with us and his presence fills us with hope. Because of this we are able to smile in the midst of our di culties. Despair is defeated because God is with us. Hope does not disappoint! What gives you hope? What are your hopes and dreams—fo...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A gorgeously illustrated deep dive into the immune system that will forever change how you think about your body, from the creator of the popular science YouTube channel Kurzgesagt—In a Nutshell“Through wonderful analogies and a genius for clarifying complex ideas, Immune is a truly brilliant introduction to the human body’s vast system for fighting infections and other threats.”—John Green, #1 New York Time...

For author Philippe de Vosjoli, "art is the actualization of a personal vision or message," and de Vosjoli's passion is snakes, which he believes are among the most beautiful animals on earth. Incorporating snakes into a naturalistic vivarium, the way lizards and amphibians usually are, adds a new element to snake keeping, elevating the hobby to a true art form. In The Art of Keeping Snakes, de Vosjoli pursues this concept and provides advice for snake keepers who wish to create beautiful ...

Immerse yourself in a project that electrifyingly blends reality and fiction. Between myth and magic, fame and power, politics, music, and football, an extraordinary journey unfolds. At its center is a criminal defense lawyer who, through his "Third Eye," sees signs where others see only chance. Spectacular cases, international encounters, and a trail leading to Hollywood blur the line between game and reality. Driven by global trends and the language beyond words, a network of energy emer...

The highly anticipated final book in the internationally bestselling the Art of Hearing Heartbeats trilogy, a moving story about love’s power to transcend distances and heal seemingly irreparable woundsTwelve-year-old Bo Bo lives with his uncle U Ba in Kalaw, a town in Burma. An unusually perceptive child, Bo Bo can read people’s emotions in their eyes. This acute sensitivity only makes his unconventional home life more difficult: His father comes to visit him once...

The Bloody Reign of Napoleon assembles a capacious archive of Napoleonic war, empire, and memory, juxtaposing military analysis, diplomatic chronicle, memoir, biography, and battlefield testimony. Its range extends from strategic reflections on campaigns and command to intimate accounts of marching, privation, captivity, and the human cost of imperial ambition. Major episodes—including the Peninsular conflict, the Russian campaign, and Waterloo—emerge not as settled legends but as conteste...

"[A] lively and beautifully engineered biography." —John Banville, New York Review of BooksDonald Maclean was one of the most treacherous spies of the Cold War era, a member of the infamous "Cambridge Five" spy ring, yet the extent of this shrewd, secretive man’s betrayal has never fully been explored. Drawing on formerly classified files, A Spy Named Orphan documents the extraordinary story of a model diplomat leading a chilling double-life until...

A visual look at the Nazi assault on the Soviet capital in the series that's "a welcome addition . . . targeted at the general World War II enthusiast" ( Globe at War).After the initial successes of Operation Barbarossa, at the end of September 1941, Hitler turned his focus to Moscow, with the unshakeable belief that capturing the capital would knock the Soviets out of the war. On the face of it, it was an unequal matchup in Germany's favor, but the pictur...

William C. Morris YA Debut Award Winner!A hilarious YA contemporary realistic novel about a witty Black French Canadian teen who moves to Austin, Texas, and experiences the joys, clichés, and awkward humiliations of the American high school experience—including falling in love. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon, When Dimple Met Rishi, and John Green.Norris Kaplan is clever, cynical, and quite possibly too smart for his own good. A Bl...

Set in the uncertain months after 9/11, Starlight in a Dark Sky: Breadcrumbs to the Stars is a coming-of-age novel about resilience, creative self-expression, and the quiet bravery found on the Homefront. Sixteen-year-old Eli Fomes knows the invisible weight carried by military families. When her father's deployment stretches far longer than expected, she must navigate shifting friendships, growing responsibilities, and a community that feels suspended in time.To cope, Eli...

Unlock the more straightforward side of Monsieur Linh and His Child with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Monsieur Linh and His Child by Philippe Claudel, a novella which follows Monsieur Linh in the weeks following his arrival in a foreign city as a refugee. He has no one left in the world except his beloved newborn granddaughter, Sang Diû, until he meets Monsieur Bark and forms an une...

Carl von Clausewitz needs little introduction. A Prussian soldier of distinction during the Napoleonic Wars, he served in 1806 during the disastrous Jena campaign, which led to dismemberment and occupation of his homeland. He later transferred to the Russian service in 1812 and, like many of his fellow Prussian officers, participated in the campaign that broke the Grande Armée. After further service in Prussian ranks during 1814 and 1815, he took over as head of the Prussian Staff College,...