Ember must defeat the cutest agent of chaos the world has ever seen: Butternut the corgi!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Ember is confronted with the cutest enemy he has ev...

When the monster gets the girl, everyone will bleed.2023 Lambda Literary Award Winner, LGBTQ+ Speculative Fiction2023 Golden Crown Literary Award Winner, Paranormal/Occult/HorrorSingapore, 1927.Verity Edevane needs blood.And not just anyone's blood. She craves the sweet, salty rush from a young woman's veins, the heady swirl of desire mixed with fealty—such a rarity in this foreign colony. It’s a lo...

'What an enchanting and illuminating book! How lucky for us that Amy Tan has turned her genius, her deep empathy and insight, her keen eye for what is telling, to birds. Every page of these chronicles radiates warm curiosity, wonder, and delight' Jennifer Ackerman, The Genius of BirdsTracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketch...

The Joy Luck Club was formed of four Chinese women recently moved to San Francisco who meet to eat dim sum, play mah-jong and to share stories. Forty years on they and their daughters tell wise and witty tales of hope, loss, family and history. Spanning pre-Revolutionary China to 1980s San Francisco, the women talk as secrets are spilled, mothers boast and despair and daughters struggle with tangled truths.

A dark lesbian romance retelling of the Hades/Persephone abduction story, set in mythological ancient Greece.In the land of the dead, Queen Hades’ word is law. Hades gets what she wants—always—and what she wants is a certain goddess of the springtime.Innocent Persephone chafes beneath her mother’s hawkish gaze and mercurial temper. Demeter has rebuffed all her daughter’s suitors, but she is not yet satisfied; she strives to crush Persephone’s spirit.

Charlie is an industrial engineer. He is creative and his enthusiasm for all sorts of machinery is unparalleled. He has a good relationship with Joyce, a medical mechanical engineer and Dicky, a military engineer. However, Dicky has a change of heart. He not only has evil thoughts, but has also joined forces with terrorists to launch an attack on the Ministry of Defence. Why on earth does he do this? What is his purpose of attacking the ministry?

When the monster gets the girl, everyone will bleed.2023 Lambda Literary Award Winner, LGBTQ+ Speculative Fiction2023 Golden Crown Literary Award Finalist, Paranormal/Occult/HorrorPerformed by Emily Woo Zeller, an AudioFile Golden Voice and an Audie, Earphones, and SOVAS award-winning narrator.Singapore, 1927.Verity Edevane needs blood.And not just anyone's blood. She craves the sweet, salty...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe new novel from the internationally bestselling author of ‘The Joy Luck Club’.In fin de siècle Shanghai, Violet Minturn grows up at Hidden Jade Path, the city’s most exclusive courtesan house. But when revolution comes, she is separated from her mother and forced to become a “virgin courtesan.” Both Chinese and American, Violet moves between these cultural worlds, becoming a shrewd businesswoman who deals in seduction and illusion. But her succ...

This guidebook is about building friendships that work for everyone involved. It is written for people who want to understand neurodivergent communication better and create relationships based on genuine understanding rather than assumptions.You do not need to be an expert to use this guide. You just need to be willing to notice, to listen, and to adjust when needed.The six chapters ahead will walk you through common situations where good intentions can still cause harm. Ea...

The international bestseller from the much-loved author of ‘The Joy Luck Club’ and ‘The Bonesetter’s Daughter’.Pearl Louie Brandt has a terrible secret that she tries desperately to keep from her mother, Winnie Louie. And Winnie has long kept her own secrets – about her past and the confusing circumstances of Pearl’s birth. Fate intervenes in the form of Helen Kwong, Winnie’s so-called sister-in-law, who believes she is dying and must unburden herself of all falsehoods before she f...

The ancient practice of feng shui is uncovered in this simple and practical guide, revealing the tools that will lead to a healthier, happier home for every budget.How do you place a bed in an awkward room? How can your space help you be more focused and more productive? How do you set up your room to make you ready for romantic love? It's simple!In Feng Shui for Modern Living, TikTok influencer Cliff Tan answers these questions and more, explaining the ancient pra...

Ember and his pet friends come face-to-face with the most bizarre pet yet: an evil axolotl!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Ember comes face-to-face with truly the st...