THE PARADOX:"the more he searches, the less he knows**"**Where does understanding originate: in the heavens above, or in the stillness within?The Paradox follows the soft, steady emergence of a mind that knows itself. It beings in innocence: a young being who believes that kindness ensures love, effort ensures presence, and the world is as honest as his intentions. But as life unfolds, he learns that humans are much more complex than any lesson possi...

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionALA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersEnter the world of Muqadas, where the climb to the top of this vertically stacked city—away from disease-ridden waters of the lower levels—is paved with betrayal, secrets, and rebellion in this debut graphic novel from author Son M. and artist Robin Yao.Lifelong friends Basem, Mustafa, and Aarfah have carved out a place for themselves in ...

**Animalheads by Son M. and Sam Curtis is a slam-dunk of an action thriller graphic novel! Brought to print for the first time by Dark Horse in collaboration with Tapas, the revolutionary digital comics platform.When four best friends enter adulthood with no job prospects and the insatiable pressures of family hanging over them, they get creative—the more dangerous the gig, the richer the reward.**What starts off as a part-time venture scaring people quickly spiral...

Sex is the foundation of many relationships. But what if sex was no longer on the table? Deidra D. S. Green introduces us to Alexis Bradley and Chance Eubanks. The two have been a couple for nearly three years. Alexis said yes when Chance proposed marriage, but Alexis is struggling. She loves Chance true enough, but her sanctified upbringing and the shameful looks from her parents have made her reconsider the current dynamics of their relationship. Convicted by the sins of...

Mason Hall, Navy SEAL, knows all about difficult assignments, but his current mission is one for the record books. Not only must he find a wife—and get her pregnant—or forfeit the ranch his family has prized for generations, he must also convince his three brothers to marry, too—before the year is up. Who knew one city girl and three wayward brothers could put up such a fight?Regan Anderson can’t wait any longer to meet Mr. Right, so she’s taken matters into her own hands. She’s qu...

There’s a new bad boy in town…Harley-riding cowboy Sawyer Kane is two parts swagger, one part sexy drawl, and all parts off-limits. At least as far as Mia Sherman is concerned. After her last relationship ended in disaster, she’s sworn off men. It’s for the best, really, considering her family is cursed—a real Irish curse that dooms each first born daughter to lose her husband on her wedding night.But when hot days working together at her family’s ghost tow...

'"Night and Day," Virginia Woolf's remarkable early novel, intricately explores the lives of two women in early 20th century London, as they navigate the complexities of love, ambition, and social expectations. Set against the backdrop of the suffragette movement, the story follows the introspective and bold Katharine Hilbery, grappling with her own desires and the pressures of her privileged upbringing. Alongside her is the spirited Mary Datchet, determined to forge her own path as a mode...

The Acharnians/The Clouds/Lysistrata'We women have the salvation of Greece in our hands'Writing at a time of political and social crisis in Athens, the ancient Greek comic playwright Aristophanes was an eloquent, yet bawdy, challenger to the demagogue and the sophist. In Lysistrata and The Acharnians, two pleas for an end to the long war between Athens and Sparta, a band of women on a sex strike and a lone peasant respectively defeat the political establis...

True Tales of Encounters with BearsBear Encounters is a collection of stories about the run-ins everyday people have with bears. From the one about the black bear at the cabin that was chased away by the fifteen-pound family dog, to the bear that harmlessly wandered through a Boy Scout camp, these brief and often funny encounters capture the true nature of bears. More than 90 stories have been collected from fans of the North American Bear Center. They inc...

This volume contains complete works by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Christopher Marlowe, William Mountfort, H. B. Cotterill, and Arthur Davison Ficke, all on the same theme of a pact with the devil. Included are the following complete works: Faust, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (commonly known as Wolfgang Goethe), which is the most famous of the Faustian plays. The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe, which is the seminal work that influenced G...

Sarah has decided that supporting Rob is the right thing to do, even if it puts her in an awkward position. She knows that with the loss of his father he’s going to need her when he returns home to a place that he hasn’t been in years. She’s worried, though. She’s worried about how his sisters are going to treat her after his father took such a disliking to her, and told her she would never be part of the family. Robert is nervous about going home. He hasn’t seen his sisters in years and h...

The time for reckoning is fast approaching. December 21, 2012 is a time of significance for the world, a date that will not soon be forgotten; if there is anyone left to forget that is. World leaders and power mongers have long been consolidating their power and are posed to strike at the very heart of humanity.Some believe that this will be a time of reckoning, a time where humanity will have to answer for its wrongs. While others believe that this is a time for joy; a time where h...