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THE CHRISTMAS STRANGER
"Three years after losing his family in a Christmas Eve accident, grief-stricken Paul Wanlass hasn't just given up on Christmas, he's given up on life. He can't imagine anything to keep him here.
When a stranger knocks on his door, claiming to be picking up a laptop, Paul allows him in-but discovers the man has a very different mission in mind. Paul wakes the next morning unsure if his encounter with the stranger really happened or was just a dream-but when the stranger shows up again, Paul challenges him to give him just one reason to live.
The stranger agrees to the challenge but warns Paul not to expect a path he would have guessed or chosen.
When a stranger knocks on his door, claiming to be picking up a laptop, Paul allows him in-but discovers the man has a very different mission in mind. Paul wakes the next morning unsure if his encounter with the stranger really happened or was just a dream-but when the stranger shows up again, Paul challenges him to give him just one reason to live.
The stranger agrees to the challenge but warns Paul not to expect a path he would have guessed or chosen.
WOLF & PARCHMENT
The young man Col dreams of one day joining the holy clergy and departs on a journey from the bathhouse "The Spice and Wolf Inn," owned by his savior, Lawrence. The Winfiel Kingdom's prince has invited him to help correct the sins of the church. But as his travels begin, Col discovers in his luggage a young girl with a wolf's ears and tail named Myuri. This is the story of Wolf and Parchment, and the pair's travels that will someday change the world!
Isuna Hasekura's debut novel, SPICE AND WOLF, earned the Silver Prize in the 2005 Dengeki Novel Prize with the series going on to total seventeen novels and both manga and anime adaptations.
Isuna Hasekura's debut novel, SPICE AND WOLF, earned the Silver Prize in the 2005 Dengeki Novel Prize with the series going on to total seventeen novels and both manga and anime adaptations.
STARGIRL
Stargirl. From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of "Stargirl, Stargirl." She captures Leo Borlock's heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. At first.
Then they turn on her. Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different, and Leo, panicked and desperate with love, urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her: normal. In this celebration of nonconformity, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love.
Then they turn on her. Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different, and Leo, panicked and desperate with love, urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her: normal. In this celebration of nonconformity, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love.
REMAIN
When New York architect Tate Donovan arrives in Cape Cod to design his best friend's summer home, he is hoping to make a fresh start.
Recently discharged from an upscale psychiatric facility, he is still wrestling with the pain of losing his beloved sister. Her deathbed revelation-that she can see spirits who are still tethered to the living world, a gift that runs in their family-sits uneasily with Tate, who struggles to believe in more than what reason can explain.
A story about the power of transcendent emotion, Remain asks us all: Can love set us free not only from our greatest sorrows, but even from the boundaries of life and death?
Recently discharged from an upscale psychiatric facility, he is still wrestling with the pain of losing his beloved sister. Her deathbed revelation-that she can see spirits who are still tethered to the living world, a gift that runs in their family-sits uneasily with Tate, who struggles to believe in more than what reason can explain.
A story about the power of transcendent emotion, Remain asks us all: Can love set us free not only from our greatest sorrows, but even from the boundaries of life and death?
NON-fiction
BUILDING A NON-ANXIOUS LIFE
No one needs to be told that our lives are filled with more anxiety than ever before. We know it. Our bodies can feel it. The questions we really need to answer "Why?" and "Is there anything we can do about it?"
Now, here's the truth: Those choices aren't easy, and anxiety isn't going to magically disappear. But if you commit to building a non-anxious life, you'll be able to better respond to whatever life throws at you. You'll grow from hard challenges. You'll learn to find peace during chaos.
And you will learn to be well.
Now, here's the truth: Those choices aren't easy, and anxiety isn't going to magically disappear. But if you commit to building a non-anxious life, you'll be able to better respond to whatever life throws at you. You'll grow from hard challenges. You'll learn to find peace during chaos.
And you will learn to be well.
THINK LIKE A MONK
When you think like a monk, you'll understand:
-How to overcome negativity-How to stop overthinking-Why comparison kills love-How to use your fear-Why you can't find happiness by looking for it-How to learn from everyone you meet-Why you are not your thoughts-How to find your purpose-Why kindness is crucial to success-And much more...
-How to overcome negativity-How to stop overthinking-Why comparison kills love-How to use your fear-Why you can't find happiness by looking for it-How to learn from everyone you meet-Why you are not your thoughts-How to find your purpose-Why kindness is crucial to success-And much more...
SIX SEASONS OF PASTA
Joshua McFadden teaches home cooks how to use store-bought dried pasta to create seasonal, restaurant-quality dishes at home.
Joshua writes from Berney Farm, a historic fifty-acre gem in Springdale, Oregon. He's building a unique agricultural complex where farming, food, and design come together in creative collaborations. When he's not working the land, Joshua is a sought-after consultant in the food world--helping to craft packaged and prepared foods, launch brands from the ground up, and rethink what fast-casual and fast food can be.
Joshua writes from Berney Farm, a historic fifty-acre gem in Springdale, Oregon. He's building a unique agricultural complex where farming, food, and design come together in creative collaborations. When he's not working the land, Joshua is a sought-after consultant in the food world--helping to craft packaged and prepared foods, launch brands from the ground up, and rethink what fast-casual and fast food can be.
THE 5-MINUTE GRATITUDE JOURNAL
Invite gratitude and well-being into your life this holiday season with short, daily writing prompts.
This gratitude journal makes it easy and enjoyable to develop a daily practice through insightful prompts that only take a few minutes to complete.
Build a better habit--Make gratitude a daily practice through mindfulness-based exercises, powerful quotes, positive affirmations, and recurring themes that reinforce what you're thankful for.
This gratitude journal makes it easy and enjoyable to develop a daily practice through insightful prompts that only take a few minutes to complete.
Build a better habit--Make gratitude a daily practice through mindfulness-based exercises, powerful quotes, positive affirmations, and recurring themes that reinforce what you're thankful for.
binge-worthy box sets
THE LORD OF THE RINGS
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy has accumulated worldwide acclaim as the greatest adventure tale ever written. No other writer has created a world as distinct as Middle-earth, complete with its own geography, history, languages, and legends. And no one has created characters as endearing as Tolkien's large-hearted, hairy-footed hobbits.
J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy has accumulated worldwide acclaim as the greatest adventure tale ever written. No other writer has created a world as distinct as Middle-earth, complete with its own geography, history, languages, and legends. And no one has created characters as endearing as Tolkien's large-hearted, hairy-footed hobbits.
THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY
Belly has always lived for the summertime, because summer means all her favorite things: swimming, the beach, and the Fisher boys, Conrad and Jeremiah.
For as long as she can remember, she's shared her summers with the brothers at Cousins Beach. And for as long as she can remember, she's been in love with Conrad. Then one summer it seems like he might have feelings for her too--but so does Jeremiah.
This paperback collection of the complete series includes The Summer I Turned Pretty, It's Not Summer Without You, and We'll Always Have Summer.
For as long as she can remember, she's shared her summers with the brothers at Cousins Beach. And for as long as she can remember, she's been in love with Conrad. Then one summer it seems like he might have feelings for her too--but so does Jeremiah.
This paperback collection of the complete series includes The Summer I Turned Pretty, It's Not Summer Without You, and We'll Always Have Summer.
WINGS OF FIRE
A war has been raging between the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia for years. According to a prophecy, five dragonets will end the bloodshed and choose a new queen. But not every dragonet wants a destiny. And when Clay, Tsunami, Glory, Starflight, and Sunny discover the truth about their unusual, secret upbringing, they might choose freedom over fate -- and find a way to save their world in their own way.
Discover the first five thrilling installments in the bestselling Wings of Fire series, now in one red-hot boxed set: The Dragonet Prophecy; The Lost Heir; The Hidden Kingdom; The Dark Secret; and The Brightest Night.
Discover the first five thrilling installments in the bestselling Wings of Fire series, now in one red-hot boxed set: The Dragonet Prophecy; The Lost Heir; The Hidden Kingdom; The Dark Secret; and The Brightest Night.
ERAGON
This five-book boxed set from master storyteller Christopher Paolini includes the New York Times bestselling Inheritance Cycle plus his most recent tour de force in the World of Eragon: Murtagh.
Join Dragon Riders and dragons alike in an epic adventure through the World of Eragon--the perfect gift for fantasy fans!Eragon
Includes the latest book: MurtaghOne of the most popular characters from the Inheritance Cycle, the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn, hear whispers of something wicked lurking in the shadows of Alagaësia. They are determined to find out more, no matter to what dark places the journey takes them.
Join Dragon Riders and dragons alike in an epic adventure through the World of Eragon--the perfect gift for fantasy fans!Eragon
Includes the latest book: MurtaghOne of the most popular characters from the Inheritance Cycle, the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn, hear whispers of something wicked lurking in the shadows of Alagaësia. They are determined to find out more, no matter to what dark places the journey takes them.