Anya, a skilled hovercraft pilot, and Kai, a brilliant inventor, are Lumina's last hope. When a mysterious blight threatens their floating world, they must journey into the island's depths to uncover the truth behind the weakening Crystalline Core. Their quest will test their courage, their friendship, and their belief in the magic that binds Lumina together. A captivating YA fantasy adventure perfect for fans of fantasy adventure filled with magic, technology, and heart-pounding action!

If you're looking to make him your boyfriend, my first question for you is this: Does any of the following sound familiar?- "I've tried giving him hints, but I got no reaction"- "I've talked to his friends to find out information about how he feels about me"- "I send him texts and messages on Facebook asking him if he wants to hang out"Let Me Ask You This:- Don’t you want to make him your boyfriend as fast as possible without having to spend another sl...

Is your wife pulling away? Are you sleeping in the same house but feeling completely alone?You are not the first man to feel this way — and it is not too late.This book will show you exactly why your marriage started breaking down, why everything you have tried so far has made things worse, and what actually works to rebuild attraction, restore connection, and save your marriage for good.Most marriage advice tells you to "communicate more" and "go to therap...

"Lost Boy" John Bul Dau's harrowing experience surviving the brutal horrors of Sudanese civil war and his adjustment to life in modern America is chronicled in this inspiring memoir and featured in an award-winning documentary film of the same name. Movingly written, the book traces Dau's journey through hunger, exhaustion, terror, and violence as he fled his homeland, dodging ambushes, massacres and attacks by wild animals. His tortuous, 14-year journey began in 1987, when he was just 13,...

Jack McCarthy has enjoyed success in life beyond any reasonable expectation. A former college football star who started his career in advertising because he got an offer, is now one of the most successful professionals in his industry. But the lure of being a strategist for William S. Hawkins, the front-running Democratic presidential candidate, has him taking a sabbatical from the job he loves. What happens next is beyond all comprehension, and Jack finds himself in the midst of a real-li...

Following in the paw prints of the successful first DogTown book, companion to the hit show on the National Geographic Channel, Dog Tips from Dogtown is the pet owner's practical guide to building a healthy, happy relationship with a dog. Relying on the unparalleled expertise of the trainers at the Best Friends Animal Society, this manual shows, with step-by-step illustrations, how to apply the power of positive reinforcement to train a pet. From adoption tips to canine communication lesso...

National Geographic presents a comprehensive guide to fighting mental decline. With cutting-edge neuroscience, information about Alzheimer's, fascinating case studies, and tips to fight brain aging symptoms such as slower mental acuity and "senior moments," this smart, engaging guide will help keep your memory sharp and your mind active. Fun, age-defying exercises--from body stretches to word games to foods that help you think--help the brain perform at its best, just like exercising does ...

This custom companion to the blockbuster National Geographic Channel series Doomsday Preppersis filled with how-to illustrations, "Prepper Profiles" of people in the show, and survival tips from preppers themselves. Handy and comprehensive, the manual offers valuable life-saving information to help prepare for the most devastating calamities. Episodes of this highly original show, which debuted in February 2012, explore the lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who are preparing for the en...

The diary of radio correspondent James Cassidy presents a unique view of World War II as this reporter followed the Allied armies into Nazi Germany.James Joseph Cassidy was one of 362 American journalists accredited to cover the European Theater of Operations between June 7, 1944, and the war’s end. Radio was relatively new, and World War II was its first war. Among the difficulties facing historians examining radio reporters during that period is that many potenti...

We take the title of this journal from a novella of the same name by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The novella is an existentialist piece, written before Dostoyevsky's greatest works and before Existentialism had really taken root in literature. The unnamed narrator is frequently named an anti-hero and is described by the note on the back of the Dover edition as "a profoundly alienated individual in whose brooding self-analysis there is a search for the true and the good in a world of relative value...

**The inspiring story of three young Sudanese boys who were driven from their homes by civil war and began an epic odyssey of survival, facing life-threatening perils, ultimately finding their way to a new life in America“A moving, beautifully written account, by turns raw and tender.” —Los Angeles TimesA Washington Post Best Book of the Year**Between 1987 and 1989, Alepho, Benjamin, and Benson, like tens of thousands of young boys, took flight fro...

New York Times Bestseller • Winner of the Ribalow Prize, awarded by Hadassah MagazineAn estranged mother and daughter reunite to confront their family’s role in World War II in this harrowing, unforgettable novel of family secrets, lost love, and inherited shame from New York Times bestselling author Jenna Blum.For fifty years, Anna Schlemmer refused to talk about her life in Germany during World ...