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Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club series featured a complex cast of characters and touched on an impressive range of issues that were underrepresented at the time: divorce, adoption, childhood illness, class division, and racism, to name a few. In We Are the Baby-Sitters Club, writers from the original BSC generation will reflect on the enduring legacy of Ann M. Martin’s beloved series, 35 years later - celebrating the BSC’s profound cultural influence.

From the vast lore surrounding King Arthur, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table comes an anthology of gender-bent, race-bent, LGBTQIA+ inclusive retellings.

I failed her. I need to fix this. The only reason she is caught up in this mess is because of me: my pack, my enemies, my secrets I’ll stop at nothing to keep them from destroying the only thing that matters to me. My Mate. What I fear most is that my betrayal will be too much, and she’ll never forgive me.

Let's get one thing straight. I never wanted Persephone to live in the Underworld. But I owed Peter Pan a favor, and even I don't want to screw over an influential Fae like him. So when he asked me to take Persephone to the Realm of the Dead with me, for her protection, I had to say yes. Persephone was in the Neverland realm for decades, living as a child among the Lost Kids, hiding from people who crave her abilities. Now she's here in the Underworld, with a new adult body to match her true inner age, and I'm starting to regret my decision to let her live in my palace.

The Grand Canyon’s Secrets takes listeners on a journey through science, history, and myth to answer these questions. Moving beyond tourist brochures, this book explores the canyon as a geological archive, a cultural landmark, and a still-active natural laboratory.

Looking for a big body count? Look no further... Jake is an ordinary guy who is trying to escape his miserable life in WY. However, he ends up in serious danger when his car wrecks at an inconvenient place at the wrong time. Three masked killers will stop at nothing to silence him. Jake must search within himself and survive some bloody nights..in Quiet Hill

En la casa nueva de Guinea, las paredes están tapadas con espejos de piso a techo; las cortinas, casi siempre cerradas, y los cuartos apestan a jabón y a desinfectante con olor a pino. El nuevo papá de Guinea se unta tantos aromas que a ella le pica la nariz cuando él se le acerca; y odia la luz, igual que los vampiros. Este papá vampiro dice ser sonámbulo y pasa el tiempo rondando a Guinea. Nadie más parece notar que es un vampiro, salvo su nuevo hermano mayor, Pascual, quien le cuenta historias para dar sentido a lo que no se puede entender.

Three must-read stand-alone novels from horror sensation Maren Stoffels, now available in a paperback boxed set! Escape Room There's no escaping this pulse-pounding thriller about teens being held captive in an escape room where the stakes are all too real. Fright Night Stay up all night with...

In a city built on illusions, Liv Mathers craved something real. A survivor in more ways than one, she's used to dancing through life alone—until a night at Los Angeles' most exclusive nightclub puts her in the path of Damon Lautner, a man as guarded as he is magnetic. Their connection is immediate, electric—the kind that feels impossible to ignore, even as the world outside begins to fall apart. As a pandemic shutters the city and forces everyone behind closed doors, Liv and Damon find themselves confronting not only their growing feelings, but the secrets and scars they each try to hide.

I was supposed to be on vacation on Earth, resting after I helped Pan defeat Hook and free the realms. I didn't expect to meet Cassandra, a woman with a soul full of the most beautiful music I've ever heard. Nor did I expect my encounter with her to consume my mind. But my father Zeus is determined to exert his power over me, to reinforce his dominance and ensure that I'm no threat to him. Because of his suspicion and envy, visiting Cassandra on Earth is more complicated and dangerous than I anticipated.

I’ll never be safe. My found family is as dangerous as the one I escaped. I need to run, but Luca Moretti has other plans. My family murdered his father, and he wants me to pay the price. Kidnapped and trapped by the man I wanted as a lover but is now my enemy, I wait for him to break me like he broke my heart. We’re a modern-day Romeo and Juliet. Except in our version, Romeo tries to kill Juliet.

O livro mostra que o luto é uma experiência ao mesmo tempo coletiva e profundamente individual, e propõe maneiras de compreendê-lo com mais sensibilidade. De forma acolhedora e acessível, a autora explora como o cérebro reage à perda, quais são os impactos do luto em diferentes fases da vida, e como a cultura e a rede de apoio influenciam essa experiência.

In a 1960s convent, Kristen, a first-year nun, and her teacher, Sister Inez, stumble over a dead body in the basement of the motherhouse late one night. The woman is dressed like a nun, but no one knows her. The police are called and begin their investigation, but Sister Inez, ever the busybody, insists that she and Kristen will solve the murder. Complicating everything is Kristen's attraction to the young detective assigned to the case.

I wanted to reinvent myself, stop hiding in a classroom and prove I’m more than a mousey professor. But the real world is deadlier than I imagined. My new boss is arrogant, domineering, and dangerous. His thirsty stare ignites my passions, revealing a woman I don’t recognize—someone desperate to break free. I should have quit, should have run screaming. Because Marco DeVita isn’t just thirsty for my body. He craves my blood. And I’m ready to give him every part of me.

In the epic finale of this series, the best kid gamers in the world face their biggest battle yet, as they fight for their friend's freedom and all their gaming futures. Perfect for young fans of Ready Player One and Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Welcome to Affinity, the hottest battle royale video...

I look out my window at the city below, trying to make sense of the chaos of modern life. Everyone chasing their happily ever after, trying to convince themselves they’re living their best lives within the accepted formula of education, career, marriage, and family.

"El Morador de las Tinieblas" es un cuento de H.P. Lovecraft que narra la historia de Robert Blake, un escritor obsesionado con el estudio del ocultismo. Blake se interesa en una iglesia abandonada y maldita que ha sido escenario de rituales malévolos en el pasado. A pesar de las advertencias de los lugareños, decide explorar la iglesia y subir a la torre del chapitel. Allí, descubre la verdad sobre los oscuros secretos que la iglesia alberga, lo que aumenta el misterio y la intriga del lugar.

Ese lugar entre el sueño y la vigilia es el espacio donde queda la esencia de los sueños, ese sitio invisible salvo cuando a estamos punto despertar, pero aún permanecemos ligeramente dormidos y donde como en una red, quedan irremisiblemente atrapados nuestros anhelos a pesar de sujetarlos con las manos para llevarlos con nosotros. Pero igual que con los hermosos sueños, sucede con nuestras pesadillas cuando son ellas las que se nos aferran con la intención de no dejarnos escapar.

"Salamandra" es una joya de la literatura mexicana de principios del siglo XX. Novela breve que compendia de manera fascinante el bizantinismo, dandismo y afrancesamiento de la vida nacional de finales y comienzos de siglo; "es el México de las colonias Juárez y Roma, del bosque de Chapultepec, de la avenida Madero y de su Sanborn's, del teatro Abreu y de las haciendas de Querétaro".

You’ve worked hard for your money. In most cases, you’re probably still working hard, day in and day out. Isn’t it time your money worked harder for you? Meet Flip and Dani Lynn Robison, cofounders of a vertically integrated real estate investment firm. If you’re a high net worth individual looking for an opportunity to learn more about real estate investing, follow in the Robisons’ footprints as they guide you through: single-family rentals, flips, self-storage, multi-family, private money lending, and so much more.