Book four in the nationally best-selling Manticore Ascendant series, set in the world of David Weber's multiple New York Times best-selling Honorverse series.Yesterday, the Star Kingdom of Manticore was a small, unimportant interstellar backwater. A quiet little star nation, only recently recovered from the devastating blow of the Plague Years. More affluent than some, perhaps, but with little to attract trade or interstellar commerce, it had little need for a navy . . . and even less interest in paying for one. But Manticore has now become a target. The Star Kingdom isn't certain who is attacking it, or why, or what its mysterious foe can possibly want, but Queen Elizabeth I knows she has to find out. And she knows that whatever some of her subjects think, Manticore does need a navy.
‎Baen
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9781982125899
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Hardcover
#ELDISCO
By Sanz, Alejandro
New studio album from the most commercially successful Spanish singer of all time Alejandro Sanz. 10 track album includes Mi Persona Favorita, Los Lugares, Back In The City, & more. Special artists on this album include Camila Cabello, Residente, Nicky Jam, & Judit Neddermann. Alejandro Sanz will be touring this year throughout Mexico, the U.S. & Latin America. Alejandro Sanz has sold around 22 million copies and all his albums acclaimed the Platinum status in Latin America.
Universal Music Latino
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602577468766
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Audio CD
Say It Well
By Szuplat, Terry
One of Barack Obama's longest-serving speechwriters reveals the public speaking lessons that will help you become a more confident and compelling communicator and leader.As a White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat helped craft hundreds of speeches for President Obama. But when it came to public speaking himself, Szuplat - like many people - was gripped by anxiety and preferred to stay in the shadows. When he was invited to give the first major speech of his life, he faced a choice: keep hiding from what scared him, or finally face his fears.In Say It Well, Szuplat shares the life-changing lessons he learned from Barack Obama - one of the most admired speakers of our time - and how he applied these techniques to become a better speaker himself. In every chapter, he shares never-before-heard advice from Obama on speaking well, along with riveting behind-the-scenes stories of writing for a president - so you can master every step of public speaking, including:* Tips for overcoming stage fright* Best practices for using artificial intelligence to compose a memorable speech* Attention-grabbing openings to pull in any audience* Framing techniques to make your arguments more persuasive * Scientifically-proven ways to inspire people to action and to create the change you want* Tricks for editing, polishing, and practicing your words for maximum impact* The only way to end any great speechAlong the way, Szuplat introduces you to remarkable people from all walks of life - students, advocates, business executives, veterans - who have used these techniques to give speeches that have gone viral and inspired millions of people around the world.
Harper Business
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9780063337718
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Hardcover
The Grumpy Guide to Life
By Cat, Grumpy
In a world filled with inspirational know-it-alls and quotable blowhards, only one figure is indifferent enough to tell the cranky truth Grumpy Cat. Following the success of her New York Times bestselling debut, everyones favorite disgruntled feline is back with this demotivational guide to everyday life, love, friendship, and more. Featuring many new photos of Grumpy Cats famous frown and packed with uninspiring observations, The Grumpy Guide to Life will help anyone get in touch with their inner grouch.,
Chronicle Books
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9781452134239
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Hardcover
Utopia Avenue
By Mitchell, David
Utopia Avenue is the strangest British band youve never heard of. Emerging from Londons psychedelic scene in 1967, and fronted by folk singer Elf Holloway, blues bassist Dean Moss and guitar virtuoso Jasper de Zoet, Utopia Avenue embarked on a meteoric journey from the seedy clubs of Soho, a TV debut on Top of the Pops, the cusp of chart success, glory in Amsterdam, prison in Rome, and a fateful American sojourn in the Chelsea Hotel, Laurel Canyon, and San Francisco during the autumn of 68.
David Mitchells kaleidoscopic novel tells the unexpurgated story of Utopia Avenues turbulent life and times; of fames Faustian pact and stardoms wobbly ladder; of the families we choose and the ones we dont; of voices in the head, and the truths and lies they whisper; of music, madness, and idealism. Can we really change the world, or does the world change us
Random House
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9780812997439
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Hardcover
The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County
By Swinarski, Claire
Armed with a Crock-Pot and a pile of recipes, a grandmother, her granddaughter, and a mysterious young man work to bring a community together in this uplifting novel for readers of The Chicken Sisters.Esther Larson has been cooking for funerals in the Northwoods of Wisconsin for seventy years. Known locally as the "funeral ladies," she and her cohort have worked hard to keep the mourners of Ellerie County fed - it is her firm belief that there is very little a warm casserole and a piece of cherry pie can't fix. But, after falling for an internet scam that puts her home at risk, the proud Larson family matriarch is the one in need of help these days.Iris, Esther's whip-smart Gen Z granddaughter, would do anything for her family and her community.
Avon
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9780063319882
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Paperback
Riverbend Road
By Thayne, Raeanne
Return to Haven Point, where New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne proves there's no sweeter place to fall in love ... Protecting the streets of Haven Point isn't just a job for police officer Wyn Bailey, it's a family tradition. But lately she's found herself wanting more, especially from her boss - and overprotective brother's best friend - sexy chief of police, Cade Emmett. The only problem is getting Cade to view her as more than just a little sister. Cade's hands-off approach with Wyn isn't from lack of attraction. But his complicated past has forced him to conceal his desire. When Wyn is harmed in the line of duty, Cade realizes the depth of his feelings, but can he let his guard down long enough to embrace the love he secretly craves?
Harlequin Books
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9780373789832
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Print book
Wrapped Up in You
By Shalvis, Jill
It's love. Trust me.After a lifetime on the move, Ivy Snow is an expert in all things temporary - schools, friends, and way too many Mr. Wrongs. Now that she owns a successful taco truck in San Francisco and an apartment to call home, Ivy's reinvented life is on solid ground. And she's guarded against anything that can rock it. Like the realities of a past she's worked hard to cover up. And especially Kel O'Donnell. Too hot not to set off alarms, he screams temporary. If only his whispers weren't so delightfully naughty and irresistible.Kel, an Idaho sheriff and ranch owner, is on vacay, but Ivy's a spicy reason to give his short-term plans a second thought. Best of all, she's a tonic for his untrusting heart, burned once and still in repair. But when Ivy's past intrudes on a perfect romance, Kel fears that everything she's told him has been a perfect lie. Now, if only Ivy's willing to share, Kel will fight for a true love story.
Publisher: n/a
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9780062897787
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Mass Market Paperback
The Last Romantics
By Conklin, Tara
"Tara Conklin is a generous writer who deftly brings us into the world of this fictional family, an engrossing and vivid place where I was happy to stay. The Last Romantics is a richly observed novel, both ambitious and welcoming." -- Meg WolitzerThe New York Times bestselling author of The House Girl explores the lives of four siblings in this ambitious and absorbing novel in the vein of Commonwealth and The Interestings."The greatest works of poetry, what makes each of us a poet, are the stories we tell about ourselves. We create them out of family and blood and friends and love and hate and what we've read and watched and witnessed. Longing and regret, illness, broken bones, broken hearts, achievements, money won and lost, palm readings and visions. We tell these stories until we believe them." When the renowned poet Fiona Skinner is asked about the inspiration behind her iconic work, The Love Poem, she tells her audience a story about her family and a betrayal that reverberates through time. It begins in a big yellow house with a funeral, an iron poker, and a brief variation forever known as the Pause: a free and feral summer in a middle-class Connecticut town. Caught between the predictable life they once led and an uncertain future that stretches before them, the Skinner siblings - fierce Renee, sensitive Caroline, golden boy Joe and watchful Fiona - emerge from the Pause staunchly loyal and deeply connected. Two decades later, the siblings find themselves once again confronted with a family crisis that tests the strength of these bonds and forces them to question the life choices they've made and ask what, exactly, they will do for love. A sweeping yet intimate epic about one American family, The Last Romantics is an unforgettable exploration of the ties that bind us together, the responsibilities we embrace and the duties we resent, and how we can lose - and sometimes rescue - the ones we love. A novel that pierces the heart and lingers in the mind, it is also a beautiful meditation on the power of stories - how they navigate us through difficult times, help us understand the past, and point the way toward our future.
William Morrow
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9780062358202
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Hardcover
The Body in the Backyard
By Score, Lucy
Her spray-tanned, self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careening back into her life was not on this psychic detective's bingo card.But not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley Thorn's door -- the real shock is that he's begging for her help. However, Riley's hot private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago refusing to take the job is ... well, less of a surprise.Too bad for Nick that his octogenarian business partner overrules him and decides to take the lead on Griffin's case. And when a dead body makes it clear someone really is out to get Riley's ex, the mile-long suspect list puts all hands on deck at Santiago Investigations. Even the wrinkly, retired ones.It's only a matter of time before Griffin brings danger directly to Riley's doorstep.
A Call to Insurrection
By Weber, David
Book four in the nationally best-selling Manticore Ascendant series, set in the world of David Weber's multiple New York Times best-selling Honorverse series.Yesterday, the Star Kingdom of Manticore was a small, unimportant interstellar backwater. A quiet little star nation, only recently recovered from the devastating blow of the Plague Years. More affluent than some, perhaps, but with little to attract trade or interstellar commerce, it had little need for a navy . . . and even less interest in paying for one. But Manticore has now become a target. The Star Kingdom isn't certain who is attacking it, or why, or what its mysterious foe can possibly want, but Queen Elizabeth I knows she has to find out. And she knows that whatever some of her subjects think, Manticore does need a navy.
#ELDISCO
By Sanz, Alejandro
New studio album from the most commercially successful Spanish singer of all time Alejandro Sanz. 10 track album includes Mi Persona Favorita, Los Lugares, Back In The City, & more. Special artists on this album include Camila Cabello, Residente, Nicky Jam, & Judit Neddermann. Alejandro Sanz will be touring this year throughout Mexico, the U.S. & Latin America. Alejandro Sanz has sold around 22 million copies and all his albums acclaimed the Platinum status in Latin America.
Say It Well
By Szuplat, Terry
One of Barack Obama's longest-serving speechwriters reveals the public speaking lessons that will help you become a more confident and compelling communicator and leader.As a White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat helped craft hundreds of speeches for President Obama. But when it came to public speaking himself, Szuplat - like many people - was gripped by anxiety and preferred to stay in the shadows. When he was invited to give the first major speech of his life, he faced a choice: keep hiding from what scared him, or finally face his fears.In Say It Well, Szuplat shares the life-changing lessons he learned from Barack Obama - one of the most admired speakers of our time - and how he applied these techniques to become a better speaker himself. In every chapter, he shares never-before-heard advice from Obama on speaking well, along with riveting behind-the-scenes stories of writing for a president - so you can master every step of public speaking, including:* Tips for overcoming stage fright* Best practices for using artificial intelligence to compose a memorable speech* Attention-grabbing openings to pull in any audience* Framing techniques to make your arguments more persuasive * Scientifically-proven ways to inspire people to action and to create the change you want* Tricks for editing, polishing, and practicing your words for maximum impact* The only way to end any great speechAlong the way, Szuplat introduces you to remarkable people from all walks of life - students, advocates, business executives, veterans - who have used these techniques to give speeches that have gone viral and inspired millions of people around the world.
The Grumpy Guide to Life
By Cat, Grumpy
In a world filled with inspirational know-it-alls and quotable blowhards, only one figure is indifferent enough to tell the cranky truth Grumpy Cat. Following the success of her New York Times bestselling debut, everyones favorite disgruntled feline is back with this demotivational guide to everyday life, love, friendship, and more. Featuring many new photos of Grumpy Cats famous frown and packed with uninspiring observations, The Grumpy Guide to Life will help anyone get in touch with their inner grouch.,
Utopia Avenue
By Mitchell, David
Utopia Avenue is the strangest British band youve never heard of. Emerging from Londons psychedelic scene in 1967, and fronted by folk singer Elf Holloway, blues bassist Dean Moss and guitar virtuoso Jasper de Zoet, Utopia Avenue embarked on a meteoric journey from the seedy clubs of Soho, a TV debut on Top of the Pops, the cusp of chart success, glory in Amsterdam, prison in Rome, and a fateful American sojourn in the Chelsea Hotel, Laurel Canyon, and San Francisco during the autumn of 68. David Mitchells kaleidoscopic novel tells the unexpurgated story of Utopia Avenues turbulent life and times; of fames Faustian pact and stardoms wobbly ladder; of the families we choose and the ones we dont; of voices in the head, and the truths and lies they whisper; of music, madness, and idealism. Can we really change the world, or does the world change us
The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County
By Swinarski, Claire
Armed with a Crock-Pot and a pile of recipes, a grandmother, her granddaughter, and a mysterious young man work to bring a community together in this uplifting novel for readers of The Chicken Sisters.Esther Larson has been cooking for funerals in the Northwoods of Wisconsin for seventy years. Known locally as the "funeral ladies," she and her cohort have worked hard to keep the mourners of Ellerie County fed - it is her firm belief that there is very little a warm casserole and a piece of cherry pie can't fix. But, after falling for an internet scam that puts her home at risk, the proud Larson family matriarch is the one in need of help these days.Iris, Esther's whip-smart Gen Z granddaughter, would do anything for her family and her community.
Riverbend Road
By Thayne, Raeanne
Return to Haven Point, where New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne proves there's no sweeter place to fall in love ... Protecting the streets of Haven Point isn't just a job for police officer Wyn Bailey, it's a family tradition. But lately she's found herself wanting more, especially from her boss - and overprotective brother's best friend - sexy chief of police, Cade Emmett. The only problem is getting Cade to view her as more than just a little sister. Cade's hands-off approach with Wyn isn't from lack of attraction. But his complicated past has forced him to conceal his desire. When Wyn is harmed in the line of duty, Cade realizes the depth of his feelings, but can he let his guard down long enough to embrace the love he secretly craves?
Wrapped Up in You
By Shalvis, Jill
It's love. Trust me.After a lifetime on the move, Ivy Snow is an expert in all things temporary - schools, friends, and way too many Mr. Wrongs. Now that she owns a successful taco truck in San Francisco and an apartment to call home, Ivy's reinvented life is on solid ground. And she's guarded against anything that can rock it. Like the realities of a past she's worked hard to cover up. And especially Kel O'Donnell. Too hot not to set off alarms, he screams temporary. If only his whispers weren't so delightfully naughty and irresistible.Kel, an Idaho sheriff and ranch owner, is on vacay, but Ivy's a spicy reason to give his short-term plans a second thought. Best of all, she's a tonic for his untrusting heart, burned once and still in repair. But when Ivy's past intrudes on a perfect romance, Kel fears that everything she's told him has been a perfect lie. Now, if only Ivy's willing to share, Kel will fight for a true love story.
The Last Romantics
By Conklin, Tara
"Tara Conklin is a generous writer who deftly brings us into the world of this fictional family, an engrossing and vivid place where I was happy to stay. The Last Romantics is a richly observed novel, both ambitious and welcoming." -- Meg WolitzerThe New York Times bestselling author of The House Girl explores the lives of four siblings in this ambitious and absorbing novel in the vein of Commonwealth and The Interestings."The greatest works of poetry, what makes each of us a poet, are the stories we tell about ourselves. We create them out of family and blood and friends and love and hate and what we've read and watched and witnessed. Longing and regret, illness, broken bones, broken hearts, achievements, money won and lost, palm readings and visions. We tell these stories until we believe them." When the renowned poet Fiona Skinner is asked about the inspiration behind her iconic work, The Love Poem, she tells her audience a story about her family and a betrayal that reverberates through time. It begins in a big yellow house with a funeral, an iron poker, and a brief variation forever known as the Pause: a free and feral summer in a middle-class Connecticut town. Caught between the predictable life they once led and an uncertain future that stretches before them, the Skinner siblings - fierce Renee, sensitive Caroline, golden boy Joe and watchful Fiona - emerge from the Pause staunchly loyal and deeply connected. Two decades later, the siblings find themselves once again confronted with a family crisis that tests the strength of these bonds and forces them to question the life choices they've made and ask what, exactly, they will do for love. A sweeping yet intimate epic about one American family, The Last Romantics is an unforgettable exploration of the ties that bind us together, the responsibilities we embrace and the duties we resent, and how we can lose - and sometimes rescue - the ones we love. A novel that pierces the heart and lingers in the mind, it is also a beautiful meditation on the power of stories - how they navigate us through difficult times, help us understand the past, and point the way toward our future.
The Body in the Backyard
By Score, Lucy
Her spray-tanned, self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careening back into her life was not on this psychic detective's bingo card.But not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley Thorn's door -- the real shock is that he's begging for her help. However, Riley's hot private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago refusing to take the job is ... well, less of a surprise.Too bad for Nick that his octogenarian business partner overrules him and decides to take the lead on Griffin's case. And when a dead body makes it clear someone really is out to get Riley's ex, the mile-long suspect list puts all hands on deck at Santiago Investigations. Even the wrinkly, retired ones.It's only a matter of time before Griffin brings danger directly to Riley's doorstep.