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Olivia Mercer's meticulously planned culinary career lies in ruins after her prestigious Boston restaurant collapses in scandal. With her reputation tarnished and job prospects nonexistent, she reluctantly returns to her hometown of Leafwood Falls to temporarily manage the town's café. The...

In this YA fantasy thriller from the author of These Deadly Prophecies, two teens are pitted against each other in a magical duel for revenge while they fight their growing attraction to each other. “Dueling sapphic magicians collide in To the Death, a no-holds-barred story of love, rivalry...

“Short stories have to accomplish a nearly impossible magic trick: to introduce a world often much stranger than our own and make you care about it in a matter of pages,” writes R. F. Kuang in her introduction. “The most important part of this magic trick is just a willingness to get weird...

Panic grips the streets of London as a deranged killer begins targeting high-profile influencers. At the same time, Jessica Hunter is back in her hometown for the holidays, accompanied by her school friend Kenta Higashi. While Jessica grows restless during her summer course at King's College, Kenta is captivated by his first visit to London and its endless attractions. Seeking a distraction, Jessica throws herself into the murder case that has left the police baffled.

In How to Feel, Maria Heim provides new translations of essential early Buddhist teachings on mindfulness meditation and connects them to recent findings in psychology and neuroscience. A superb meditation manual and insightful exploration of psychology, the book also provides a brief introduction to Buddhism.

Organizational psychologist Dr. Rosalind Chow turns the concept of networking on its head, taking readers on a transformative journey beyond the standard model of mentorship to embracing sponsorship. We all want to build more diverse and inclusive workplaces, but many of us are struggling to...

“I wish to become one of those round vacuum cleaner robots.” That’s what Machi prays for at the altar of Japanese goddess Benzaiten. Ever since her two best friends decided they want nothing to do with her, Machi hasn’t been able to speak. After months of online school and a carousel of therapists, she can no longer see the point of being human. She doesn’t expect Benzaiten to hear her prayer, much less offer a different prayer on Machi’s behalf—that Machi discover the beauty of humanity, ultimately restoring her to her previous self.

A Belletrist Book Club Pick One of the Most Anticipated Books of the Fall: LA Times, Harper's Bazaar, LitHub, The Millions “Riveting . . . Lightbreakers is a marvel. . . propulsive and unforgettable.”–Washington Post “You will love this genre-busting book. . . A beautiful meditation of...

In The Glory of Giving Everything: The Taylor Swift Business Model, author Crystal Haryanto delves into the extraordinary business dynamics behind Taylor Swift's career. This book addresses how Swift has not only revolutionized the music industry but has also created a sustainable brand that resonates deeply with fans. Haryanto provides valuable insights on leveraging personal branding, fan engagement, and innovative marketing in today's competitive landscape.

Three starred reviews! An all-girls school is struck with mysterious cases of screaming hysteria in this “gripping, perceptive” (Booklist, starred review) dark academia young adult thriller haunted by a deeply buried history clawing to the light. For over a hundred years, girls have fought...

Aru Shah meets Aladdin in this “fast-paced…delightful” (School Library Journal, starred review) debut middle grade fantasy about a curious girl who discovers she has the power to control an all-powerful jinn. Insyirah’s calm, orderly world falls into chaos when her proud nenek...

* Chosen as a 2020 Kirkus Prize Finalist for Young Readers' Literature! * A Malaysian folk tale comes to life in this emotionally layered, chilling middle grade debut, perfect for fans of The Book of Boy and The Jumbies. I am a dark spirit, the ghost announced grandly. I am your inheritance...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the critically acclaimed author of SIX CRIMSON CRANES comes a fantasy tale of two sisters—one as beautiful as the other is monstrous—who must fight to save each other when a betrothal contest gone wrong unleashes an evil that could sever their bond forever!...

“Beautiful. The human condition is on full display in these glimpses of our essential connectedness. Perfect for our times.” —Dani Shapiro, author of Inheritance Sixty-five extraordinary writers grapple with this mystery: How can an ephemeral encounter with a stranger leave such an eternal...

The electric, unsettling, and often surreal stories in Let's Go Let's Go Let's Go explore the alienated, technology-mediated lives of restless Asian and Asian American women today. A woman escapes into dating simulations to forget her best friend’s abandonment; a teenager begins to see menacing omens on others’ bodies after her double eyelid surgery; reunited schoolmates are drawn into the Japanese mountains to participate in an uncanny social experiment; a supernatural karaoke machine becomes a K-pop star’s channel for redemption. In every story, characters refuse dutiful, docile stereotypes.

A girl and her puppy face down the end of the world—which the puppy’s partly responsible for—in this middle grade story from acclaimed author Greg van Eekhout, perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and J.C. Cervantes. When Mott finds a puppy abandoned in a recycling bin, she’s ready to do...

Effie returns in this spellbinding sequel: a middle-grade graphic novel, adapted for audio, about found family, friendship, and learning to embrace who you are! Could there be even MORE witches in Brooklyn?! Effie is EXCITED to meet so many witches, but what is going on with her friends?...

When Mila and Critter Girl find a dead man handcuffed to a stump, deep in Chapitoulas Swamp, they'll need to act wisely to determine who their real friends are. Even though it is Christmas on the bayou, not everyone is in the festive mood this year. From a young idealist who wants to save the swamp; to a corrupt hunting club full of survivalists; to an oil company who is hoping to drain the wetlands of precious oil and gas; and even to Mila's own boyfriend, Xavier Ordoyn—the two girls are not sure who they can trust. be home for Christmas?

Join Shantini Rajah on a delightful manifesting journey that integrates spiritual and scientific concepts with simple exercises and tools anyone can use to attract their dream life.

Only Murders in the Building meets Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library in this “intriguing, fast-paced” (School Library Journal) novel about a girl pulled into a mysterious treasure hunt at her new boarding school. Ever since her mom passed away, twelve-year-old Megumi “Meg” Mizuno...