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Rust: The Longest War

Jonathan Waldman · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize ** A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year It has been called "the great destroyer" and "the evil." The Pentagon refers to it as "the pervasive menace." It destroys cars, fells bridges, sinks ships, sparks house...
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The Dispossessed: A Novel

Ursula K Le Guin · Olive Editions, 2015. ©1974
Pages: 386
Format: Print book

A bleak moon settled by utopian anarchists, Anarres has long been isolated from other worlds, including its mother planet, Urras - a civilization of warring nations, great poverty, and immense wealth. Now Shevek, a brilliant physicist, is determined to reunite the two planets, which have...
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All Summer Long: A Novel

Dorothea Benton Frank · William Morrow
Pages: 375
Format: Print book

Dorothea Benton Frank novels are filled with smart and witty fiction that every reader wants on their bookshelf: soulful, edgy stories about realistic characters familiar to us all that explore the most deeply felt moments of life with wry humor and heart.All Summer Long follows one charming...
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The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy: Over 600 Natural, Non-Toxic and Fragrant Recipes to Create Health — Beauty — a Safe Home Environment

Valerie Ann Worwood · New World Library; 1st edition
Format: Paperback

A necessary resource for anyone interested in alternative approaches to healing, this book contains more than 600 easy-to-follow recipes for essential oil treatments and aromatherapy.,
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The Crux Of The Biscuit

Frank Zappa
Format: CD

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The Sorcerer's Daughter: The Defenders of Shannara

Terry Brooks · Del Rey
Pages: 334
Format: Print book

The inspiration for the epic MTV series, the world of Shannara is brimming with untold stories and unexplored territory. Now bestselling author Terry Brooks breaks new ground with a standalone adventure that's sure to thrill veteran readers and recent converts alike.The mysterious, magic-wielding...
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The Cartel 6: The Demise

Jaquavis Coleman · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

The Cartel series is back...and more deadly than ever.Las Vegas. A city built on obscene wealth and corrupt deals, cunning entrepreneurs, and the ruthless mob. The Cartel's plan to open a casino will rake in cash, but comes with great sacrifice. The stakes have never been this high,...
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Children of Dune

Frank Herbert · Ace
Format: Paperback

The desert planet of Arrakis has begun to grow green and lush. The life-giving spice is abundant. The nine-year-old royal twins, possesing their father's supernatural powers, are being groomed as Messiahs. But there are those who think the Imperium does not need messiahs...
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Strategic Relocation--North American Guide to Safe Places, 3rd Edition

Joel Skousen · Joel Skousen Designs; Third edition
Pages: 400
Format: Perfect Paperback

This is the long-awaited update of Mr. Skousen's classic book on relocation for security. Nearly 3/4 of this 3rd Edition is rewritten and it is expanded to 349 pages. In the process, the authors created all new graphics, charts and tables. There is also a new section on international retreat...
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Private Royals: BookShots

James Patterson · BookShots
Pages: 9

God save the Queen-only Private can save the Royal Family.Private is the most elite detective agency in the world. But when kidnappers threaten to execute a Royal Family member in front of the Queen, Jack Morgan and his team have just 24 hours to stop them. Or heads will roll...literally....
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The Nightingale

Kristin Hannah · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 440
Format: Book

#1 New York Times bestsellerNamed a top five book of the year by AmazonNamed a best book of the year by: Buzzfeed, iTunes, Library Journal, Paste, self. com, The Wall Street Journal, The WeekIn love we find out who we want to be. In war we find out who we are. FRANCE, 1939In the quiet village...
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House of Cards: Season 4

Sebastian Arcelus · Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

They've always been a great team. But now in Season Four of "House of Cards", Frank (Golden Globe TM Kevin Spacey) and Claire (Golden Globe TM winner Robin Wright) become even greater adversaries as their marriage stumbles and their ambitions are at odds.
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The Sun and Her Flowers

ANONYMOUS. · Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

From Rupi Kaur, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of milk and honey, comes her long-awaited second collection of poetry. A vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing. Ancestry and honoring one's roots. Expatriation and rising up to find a home within yourself.Divided...
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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

Ashlee Vance · Ecco Press
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller - Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Audible and Amazon
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Ms. Marvel 1: No Normal

G. Willow Wilson · Marvel Worldwide
Pages: 120
Format: Print book

Marvel Comics presents the all-new Ms. Marvel, the groundbreaking heroine that has become an international sensation! Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City - until she is suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. But who truly is the all-new Ms. Marvel? Teenager? Muslim?...
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