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Ten years after her mother's death, Eliza Levinger never imagined she'd hear from her again. But then The Letter arrived. Eliza's world broke apart when she was sixteen and her mom died of cancer. Now, years later, she has rebuilt her life to include a director-of-development job at a nonprofit, a Manhattan apartment, and an easy-on-the-eyes bedroom buddy--just the kind of no-strings relationship she wants, even if it's less than her best friend, Mo, thinks she deserves. But when Eliza's dad dies unexpectedly, her beloved aunt Claude arrives at the shiva with a letter from her mom--to be opened only after her father's death. Inside the letter? A bombshell. Suddenly, all of Eliza's relationships are upended. Her brother is angry, her stepmother is threatening to disinherit her, and Mo--who has always been her rock--doesn't seem to understand what she's going through. But as Eliza struggles to cope with the shocking news,  she finds an unexpected ally--her brother's best friend, Josh--her high school crush, whom she's tried hard to forget. It's not in Eliza's nature to trust . . . but maybe it's time for that to change.Perfect for fans of Emily Giffin, Katherine Center, and Jennifer Weiner, Dear Eliza explores the meaning of family, the complexities of grief, and the beauty in finding your way again.

"Reads like a warm hug." --Rebecca Thorne, bestselling author of Can't Spell Treason Without Tea"A stunning tale of learning to let go." --Shelf AwarenessA warm and hopeful story of a lonely witch consumed by grief who discovers a whimsical cast of characters in a magical arboretum--and the healing power of found family. Powerless witch Saika is ready to enact her sister's final request: to plant her remains at the famed Ash Gardens. When Saika arrives at the always-stormy sanctuary, she is welcomed by its owner, an enormous knit-cardiganed mythical beast named Frank, who offers her a role as one of the estate's caretakers.Overcome with grief, Saika accepts, desperate to put off her final farewell to her sister. But the work requires a witch with intrinsic power, and Saika's been disconnected from her magic since her sister's death two years prior. Saika gets by at the sanctuary using a fragment of a fallen star to cast enchantments--while hiding the embarrassing truth about herself. As Saika works harder in avoidance of her pain, she learns more about Frank, the decaying house at Ash Gardens, and the lives of the motley staff, including bickering twin cherubs, a mute ghost, a cantankerous elf, and an irritating half witch, among others. Over time, she rediscovers what it means to love and be wholly loved and how to allow her joy and grief to coexist. Warm and inventive, House of Frank is a stirring portrait of the ache of loss and the healing embrace of love.

“[A] cli-fi fantasy exploring the potential for rage and trauma to break the world.” —Library Journal, starred review“And the Sky Bled is already drawing comparisons to the work of N. K. Jemisin and Fonda Lee.” –Paste MagazineAmid the chaos of a dying city ruled by colonizers, three rivals—a thief, a slumlord, and an heiress—race to find a hidden cache of magic that will decide the city’s fate. In the occupied city of Tejomaya, calor—a magical fossil fuel—is found only in the blood rains that fall from the sky. While a six-month drought has brought Tejomaya to a desperate standstill, rumors of a secret stash of magic propel three unlikely treasure seekers to risk everything. Tenacious and street-smart Zain Jatav has been forced to steal calor for her slumlord bosses for years. Finding the magic reserve might be her only key to freedom. But she’ll have to contend with Iravan Khotar, a slumlord himself and an ambitious revolutionary hoping to use the same magic to save his people from the mysterious illness devastating the slums—and to bolster a fight against their oppressors. Meanwhile, heiress Anastasia Drakos leads the ruling council of Tejomaya from the safety of a nearby island. With the hidden magic, she could finally take full control of the city and crush the slums beneath her unyielding fist. As Zain, Iravan, and Anastasia draw closer to finding the treasure, their paths tangle, and not for the first time—they met before, a decade ago, in a fire that destroyed each of their lives in different ways. Their reunion might bring the already-weakened city to its knees. Exploring the devastating mechanisms of power, this searing climate fantasy breathes life into a crumbling world hovering on the brink of total destruction.

Camille Delaney returns with another investigation--and this time it's personal.Shackled to her bed against the pleas of the medical staff, Charli Zhao gives birth to a beautiful daughter she names Willow. Charli had been transported to the hospital from prison, where she is serving time for a crime she didn't commit. Within hours of the birth, the unthinkable happens: the newborn is abducted, leaving Charli devastated and wondering if she'll ever find her child, even after she gets free.Attorney Camille Delaney isn't used to the inside of women's prisons--she works in courtrooms. But when a local legal aid group recruits her to help with a case on the inside, she feels drawn to these women's stories. They are often so similar--a lifetime of trauma culminating in the heartbreaking and often permanent loss of custody of their children, even after they've served their time and gotten clean.When Camille meets Charli, it's been years since Willow was abducted, and the case has gone cold. But there's something about Charli's story--and Charli herself--that Camille can't refuse. With the help of her trusted friend and private investigator Trish Seaholm, Camille begins a dogged pursuit to find Charli's daughter and bring the man who framed Charli to justice. As Camille's quest for the truth takes her team from Seattle to the San Juan Islands to the mountains of Olympic National Park, she must reckon with a system that routinely dismisses the rights of convicted mothers--and has their children pay the price.

In the first book of the Rufus & Bea series, Rufus, a young songbird who wants to learn to fly and sing, is helped along by a new friend—an exuberant honeybee named Bea.

For the home cook who wants to make meals that truly stand out, this collection of more than sixty delicious and stunning recipes takes eating keto to a whole new level.

A captivating family portrait, a wise and lyrical journey from loss to wholeness, and an urgent call to awaken to the magic and wonder of daily life.

"... what to expect in your postpartum months and offers useful advice on caring for your new self, from managing sleep and emotions to dealing with body changes that no one really talks about. You'll learn about building your support network, setting boundaries with family and friends, resisting labels, and banishing mom guilt."--Provided by publisher.

A celebration of delicious and sustainable seafood from Seattle’s iconic waterfront restaurant, the Crab Pot.

Cook with joy and feed the ones you love with 200+ recipes for all occasions from the creator of the wildly popular Lil' Luna cooking blog. Need a hand in the kitchen? Lil' Luna has you covered. From hearty breakfasts to festive apps to mouthwatering main courses, Lil' Luna's So Easy & So Yummy helps you navigate everything from meal prep and party planning to last-minute dinner solutions for your family. With more than 200 go-to, no-fail recipes--many ready in thirty minutes or less!--this innovative and approachable cookbook will revolutionize your mealtime routine. With Lil' Luna, you can: whip up showstopping breakfast treats, bring the best game-day snacks with out of this world dips and bites, get cozy with warming soups and stews, fix tempting veggie sides and bright, flavorful salads, celebrate summer with barbecue and picnic classics, feel festive with irresistible holiday treats, and much more! Featuring tips, tricks, bonus recipes, and even links to online video instructions, most of the recipes within are designed with a big family or a bunch of friends in mind. Cooking for a smaller crew? Hello leftovers! You'll also find inspiration and support throughout with handy charts, checklists, and meal-planning guides. Whether you're feeding your family or a whole crowd, this crave-worthy cookbook is the ultimate resource for nourishing, tried-and-true recipes that are, above all, so easy and so yummy.

With a card for every week of the year, this deck is a resource to kick off team meetings, one-on-ones, group trainings, or any other time you want to connect. Studies show that teams that feel connected and have the chance to express themselves are more productive, focused, and successful.  So, don’t skip this important connection time!  This deck makes it easy to engage, and the results will be undeniable.

The HERstory Student Writing Companion is not a stand-alone publication. It is the student companion to our HERstory Curriculum Suite, and must be used in conjunction with that Curriculum Suite. This Writing Companion provides the handouts and worksheets, and writing prompts associated with the three components and seven writing themes of HERstory. The pages offer an assortment of activities and opportunities for young women to write about themselves and the world in diverse formats. Together with the Curriculum Suite they provide a program that is scaffolded through Team Building, Writing Workshop, and Creative Output, fostering positive self-identity and literacy skills, and providing a platform for participating girls to express themselves in their own words through a culminating theater or literary journal project.

This student workbook is designed to be used as a companion to the Boys 2 MENtors™ curriculum manual, which contains the lessons from which the worksheets are drawn and the information necessary to use the worksheets effectively. Boys 2 MENtors™ is a leadership program for middle and high school boys. This curriculum manual comprises 50 interactive sessions that address social emotional learning, leadership, and Common Core standards and that provide opportunities to link to the school day curriculum. Based on research on male adolescent development as well as direct classroom experience and application, the program has been designed to be facilitated over the course of a school year, engaging young men mentally and providing a distinctly physical component, sometimes light, sometimes rigorous. This Student Workbook offers an opportunity for students to take ownership of their participation and build a body of responses to and reflections on themes relevant to their lives. The title, Boys 2 MENtors™, refers to the development of young men into positive male role models—future mentors for other young men—and to the role of facilitators as exemplars and guides for boys participating in the program.

Boys 2 MENtors is a leadership program for middle and high school boys. This curriculum manual comprises 50 interactive sessions that address social-emotional learning, leadership, and Common Core standards and that provide opportunities to link to the school day curriculum. Based on research on male adolescent development as well as direct classroom experience and application, the program has been designed to be facilitated over the course of a school year, engaging young men mentally and providing a distinctly physical component, sometimes light, sometimes rigorous. The curricular framework is scaffolded through six components: • LEAD UP—Introduction to leadership themes and expectations, creating a socially and emotionally safe and positive peer group. • WHAT’S UP?—Examining the diverse characteristics of identity among young men. • STEP UP—Developing a sense of collaboration among the group and honing interpersonal relationship skills. • OWN UP—Developing a sense of pride and accountability regarding life choices. • MAN UP—Determining the characteristics of a positive male role model. • RISE UP—Creating a vision and actionable plans for the future. Boys 2 MENtors has been field-tested in urban sites and has received accolades from participants and schools, reporting improvements in key areas that include peer connectedness, independent thinking skills, understanding the relationship between effort and excellence, and a range of protective factors such as future orientation and goal setting. The companion Boys 2 MENtors Student Workbook offers an opportunity for students to take ownership of their participation and build a body of responses to and reflections on themes relevant to their lives. The title, Boys 2 MENtors, refers to the development of young men into positive male role models—future mentors for other young men—and to the role of facilitators as exemplars and guides for boys participating in the program.

HERstory is a leadership program for middle and high school girls. This preventive intervention program is composed of 50-60 interactive sessions that address social emotional learning, leadership, and Common Core standards and that provide opportunities to link to the school day curriculum. Designed to be facilitated over the course of a school year, the curricular framework is scaffolded by three components: ¿ COMMUNITY BUILDING-Team-building establishes trust within the group. ¿ WRITING WORKSHOP-Enhances literacy skills and fosters individual identity through writing on seven core themes: Identity, Those We Are Closest To, Body Image, Love & Relationships, Dreams, Heritage or Tradition, Legacy. ¿ CREATIVE OUTPUT-A culminating ethnographic theater or artistic literary journal project provides a platform for self-expression within the wider community. Participants report improvements in key areas targeted by HERstory, including peer connectedness, academic achievement, and a range of protective factors such as future orientation and goal setting.

"A redemption story of family, faith, and forgiveness in a small-town Louisiana. After a lifetime of abuse and loss, sixty-one-year-old Vernon Davidson is ready to get back at God, his coworkers, and everyone else in his northern Louisiana hometown. To numb his pain, he drinks too much, and he shuns his friends and embarrasses himself in the community. The once-cautious Vernon has spiraled into a reckless mess. When his brother becomes terminally ill, Vernon must track down his estranged nephew, Jody, in an effort to bring the younger man home to his dying father. Jody himself is struggling after a self-imposed exile--having fled his family for a new life thousands of miles away. As Vernon and Jody set off on their journey home, they find themselves on a path that takes them from loss to healing and will ultimately change their lives."--Page [4] of cover.

A star-crossed union of My Neighbor Totoro, The Iron Giant, and Interstellar, this environmental sci-fi fairy tale is about a young girl who saves a mysterious time traveler—and maybe the world in the process.

A Buzzfeed Pick of The Best Main Characters We've Gotten To Know in 2022A Scary Mommy Pick of New Books We Can’t Wait to Cozy Up with This Fall A Chatelaine Pick Of New Romances To Fall Into A New SeasonCallie Dressler thought she’d put her past where it belonged—behind her. But when her ex-boyfriend brings their breakup to the big screen, she can no longer deny that their history has been looming over her all along. At thirty-one, Callie Dressler is finally comfortable in her own skin. She loves her job as a preschool teacher, and although living in her vacant childhood home isn’t necessarily what dreams are made of, the space is something she never could have afforded if she’d stayed in New York City. She knows her well-ordered life will be upended when her type A, pregnant sister, Nina; adorable four-year-old niece; and workaholic brother-in-law move in, but how could she say no when they needed a place to crash during their remodel? As Nina pointed out, it’s still their parents’ house, even if their mom and dad have relocated. As if adjusting to this new living situation isn’t enough, the universe sends Callie another wrinkle: her college boyfriend—who Callie dumped ten years earlier for reasons known only to her—has a film coming out, and the screenplay is based on their real-life breakup. While the movie consumes her thoughts, Callie can’t help wondering if Nina and her friends are right that she hasn’t moved on. When a complication with Nina’s pregnancy brings Callie in close contact with Nina’s smart and funny architect, Callie realizes she’d better figure out whether she wants to open the door to the past—or risk missing out on her future.

1st place award in the 2023 Feathered Quill Book Awards, Mystery/Suspense categoryWhen a top secret and powerful US surveillance technology is stolen and offered for sale on the black market, an exiled reporter races to expose the theft and untangle the plot—before the story is spiked, and he is silenced for good. Coming off a successful investigation into a major banking scandal, Newshound reporter Nik Byron arrives in Washington, DC, with high hopes for his career. But a disruptive corporate merger and a vengeful boss quickly dash his plans. Relegated to scut work and the graveyard shift, Nik’s career and emotions are in a tailspin. That is, until a late-night explosion levels a high-tech office park—home to some of the nation’s top clandestine programs—and provides Nik with an opportunity to reverse his fortunes. As Nik tries to unravel the mystery at the heart of the explosion, he suddenly finds himself confronting domestic terrorists, rogue American and Chinese spies, mercenaries, and a brilliant but temperamental computer expert. With the help of a small team of colleagues and his new girlfriend, Samantha Whyte—the chief investigator for the Northern Virginia Sheriff’s Department, who has her own secrets to conceal—Nik follows a bloody trail of bodies from DC to the upper Midwest. But as word gets out that what he has dug up threatens to expose the theft of highly sensitive US technology, now being sold to terrorists and repressive regimes, new enemies close in. How far is Nik willing to go for a story, and how much is he willing to risk to reveal the truth?