The 22nd novel in the internationally and New York Times bestselling Inspector Montalbano mystery series On a gloomy morning in Vigta, a call from Fazio rouses Inspector Montalbano from a nightmare. A man called Giugi Nicotra has been found dead in the skeletal workings of a construction site - a place now entombed by a sea of mud from recent days of rain and floods. Shot in the back, it appears he had fled into a water supply system tunnel. The investigation gets off to a slow start, but all the evidence points to the world of construction and public contracts, a world just as slimy and impenetrable as mud. As he wades through a world in which construction firms and public officials thrive, Montalbano is obsessed by one thought: that by going to die in the tunnel, Nicotra had been trying to communicate something. "The novels of Andrea Camilleri breathe out the sense of place, the sense of humor, and the sense of despair that fills the air of Sicily." - Donna Leon
Penguin Books
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9780143128083
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Paperback
The Bright Sword
By Grossman, Lev
A Today.com & Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2024"For anyone who's ever craved a seat at the Round Table. Utterly enchanting." - Rebecca Yarros, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing and Iron FlameThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy returns with a triumphant reimagining of the King Arthur legend for the new millenniumA gifted young knight named Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a spot on the Round Table, only to find that he's too late. The king died two weeks ago at the Battle of Camlann, leaving no heir, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table survive.They aren't the heroes of legend, like Lancelot or Gawain. They're the oddballs of the Round Tables, from the edges of the stories, like Sir Palomides, the Saracen Knight, and Sir Dagonet, Arthur's fool, who was knighted as a joke.
Penguin Audio
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9780735224049
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Audiobook
Big in Sweden
By Franson, Sally
"If you devoured Pippi Longstocking as a kid, you will not be able to turn away from Big in Sweden. Reading this hilarious, heartfelt book was even more fun than watching reality television. I absolutely loved it!" - Jessica Anya Blau, author of Mary JaneA charming, wise, and laugh-out-loud funny novel following an American woman competing on a Swedish reality show in an attempt to discover her roots.Paulie Johansson has never put much stock in the idea of family: she has her long-term boyfriend Declan and beloved best friend Jemma, and that's more than enough for her. Yet one night on a lark, she lets Jemma convince her to audition for Sverige och Mig, a show on Swedish television where Swedish-Americans compete to win the ultimate prize: a reunion with their Swedish relatives.
HarperAudio
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9780063312746
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Audiobook
Close Your Eyes and Count to 10
By Unger, Lisa
"Pacy and gripping, I couldn't read fast enough." - Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium. An extreme game of hide-and-seek turns deadly in this riveting new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger . When the real game begins, who will make it to the count of 10?. Charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer Maverick Dillan invites you to the ultimate game of hide-and-seek. But as the players gather on Falcao Island, the event quickly spirals into a chilling test of survival. A storm rages as a deadly threat stalks the contestants, turning the challenge into something far more sinister than the social media stunt it was intended to be.. Enter Adele, a single mother with a fierce determination to protect her children at all costs.
Park Row
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9780778333364
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Hardcover
No One Cares About Crazy People
By Powers, Ron
New York Times-bestselling author Ron Powers offers a searching, richly researched narrative of the social history of mental illness in America paired with the deeply personal story of his two sons' battles with schizophrenia. From the centuries of torture of "lunatiks" at Bedlam Asylum to the infamous eugenics era to the follies of the anti-psychiatry movement to the current landscape in which too many families struggle alone to manage afflicted love ones, Powers limns our fears and myths about mental illness and the fractured public policies that have resulted. Braided with that history is the moving story of Powers's beloved son Kevin--spirited, endearing, and gifted--who triumphed even while suffering from schizophrenia until finally he did not, and the story of his courageous surviving son Dean, who is also schizophrenic. A blend of history, biography, memoir, and current affairs ending with a consideration of where we might go from here, this is a thought-provoking look at a dreaded illness that has long been misunderstood.
Little
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9780316341172
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Print book
It's All Easy
By Paltrow, Gwyneth
The #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook that will help anyone make delectable, healthy meals in no time!Gwyneth Paltrow is back to share more than 125 of her favorite recipes that can be made in the time it would take to order takeout (which often contains high quantities of fat, sugar, and processed ingredients) . All the dishes are surprisingly tasty, with little or no sugar, fat, or gluten. From easy breakfasts to lazy suppers, this book has something for everybody. Yummy recipes include Chocolate Cinnamon Overnight Oats, Soft Polenta with Cherry Tomatoes, Chicken Enchiladas, Pita Bread Pizzas, Quick Sesame Noodles, and more! Plus, an innovative chapter for "on-the-go" meals (Moroccan Chicken Salad Wrap, Chopped Salad with Grilled Shrimp, and others) that you can take for lunch to work or school, to a picnic, or to eat while watching soccer practice!
Grand Central Life & Style
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9781455584215
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Hardcover
Food, Health and Happiness
By Winfrey, Oprah
Oprah Winfrey will be the first to tell you, she has had a complicated relationship with food. It's been both a source of delight and comfort for her, but also the cause of an ongoing struggle with her weight. In Food, Health, and Happiness, Oprah shares the recipes that have allowed eating to finally be joyful for her. With dishes created and prepared alongside her favorite chefs, paired with personal essays and memories from Oprah herself, this cookbook offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look into the life (and kitchen!) of one of the most influential and respected celebrities in the world. Delicious, healthy, and easy to prepare, these are the recipes Oprah most loves to make at home and share with friends and family. From simple pleasures like Unfried Chicken and Turkey Chili, to such celebrations of freshness as Tuscan Kale and Apple Salad and Pasta Primavera, this is food as it should be: a taste of happiness, a ritual to be shared, a toast to life.
Flatiron Books
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9781250126535
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Hardcover
Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide
By J.d., Stephen Fishman
Maximize your tax deductionsRental real estate provides more tax breaks than almost any other investment. Understanding and taking advantage of all the tax breaks available for landlords can make the difference between earning a profit and losing money. But the majority of the nation's millions of landlords own only one or two units and can't afford high-priced tax advice from experts. Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide provides landlords with the tax information they need. This book explains:* how landlord businesses are legally organized* how to maximize depreciation deductions* distinguishing between repairs and improvements* handling casualty and theft losses* deducting home office, car travel, and meals* how to benefit from real estate professional status* hiring workers* taking advantage of the 20% pass-through tax deduction* how to keep proper records, and* filing the landlord tax form: IRS Schedule E.
NOLO
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9781413332193
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Paperback
Children of Memory
By Tchaikovsky, Adrian
The modern classic of space opera that began with Children of Time continues in this extraordinary novel of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet.Earth failed. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carried its precious human cargo to a potential new paradise. Generations later, this fragile colony has managed to survive, eking out a hardy existence. Yet life is tough, and much technological knowledge has been lost.Then strangers appear. They possess unparalleled knowledge and thrilling technology-and they've arrived from another world to help humanity's colonies. But not all is as it seems, and the price of the strangers' help may be the colony itself.Children of Memory by Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky is a far-reaching space opera spanning generations, species and galaxies.
Orbit
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9780316466400
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Paperback
Bonded in Death
By Robb, J. D.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author spins an epic tale of loyalty, treachery, murder, and the long shadow of war ... . His passport read Giovanni Rossi. But decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into the waiting car. And died within minutes ... . Lieutenant Eve Dallas finds the Rossi case frustrating. She's got an elderly victim who'd just arrived from Rome; a widow who knows nothing about why he'd left; an as-yet unidentifiable weapon; and zero results on facial recognition. But when she finds a connection to the Urban Wars of the 2020s, she thinks Summerset -- fiercely loyal, if somewhat grouchy, major-domo and the man who'd rescued her husband from the Dublin streets -- may know something from his stint as a medic in Europe back then.
The Pyramid of Mud
By Camilleri, Andrea
The 22nd novel in the internationally and New York Times bestselling Inspector Montalbano mystery series On a gloomy morning in Vigta, a call from Fazio rouses Inspector Montalbano from a nightmare. A man called Giugi Nicotra has been found dead in the skeletal workings of a construction site - a place now entombed by a sea of mud from recent days of rain and floods. Shot in the back, it appears he had fled into a water supply system tunnel. The investigation gets off to a slow start, but all the evidence points to the world of construction and public contracts, a world just as slimy and impenetrable as mud. As he wades through a world in which construction firms and public officials thrive, Montalbano is obsessed by one thought: that by going to die in the tunnel, Nicotra had been trying to communicate something. "The novels of Andrea Camilleri breathe out the sense of place, the sense of humor, and the sense of despair that fills the air of Sicily." - Donna Leon
The Bright Sword
By Grossman, Lev
A Today.com & Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2024"For anyone who's ever craved a seat at the Round Table. Utterly enchanting." - Rebecca Yarros, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing and Iron FlameThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy returns with a triumphant reimagining of the King Arthur legend for the new millenniumA gifted young knight named Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a spot on the Round Table, only to find that he's too late. The king died two weeks ago at the Battle of Camlann, leaving no heir, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table survive.They aren't the heroes of legend, like Lancelot or Gawain. They're the oddballs of the Round Tables, from the edges of the stories, like Sir Palomides, the Saracen Knight, and Sir Dagonet, Arthur's fool, who was knighted as a joke.
Big in Sweden
By Franson, Sally
"If you devoured Pippi Longstocking as a kid, you will not be able to turn away from Big in Sweden. Reading this hilarious, heartfelt book was even more fun than watching reality television. I absolutely loved it!" - Jessica Anya Blau, author of Mary JaneA charming, wise, and laugh-out-loud funny novel following an American woman competing on a Swedish reality show in an attempt to discover her roots.Paulie Johansson has never put much stock in the idea of family: she has her long-term boyfriend Declan and beloved best friend Jemma, and that's more than enough for her. Yet one night on a lark, she lets Jemma convince her to audition for Sverige och Mig, a show on Swedish television where Swedish-Americans compete to win the ultimate prize: a reunion with their Swedish relatives.
Close Your Eyes and Count to 10
By Unger, Lisa
"Pacy and gripping, I couldn't read fast enough." - Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium. An extreme game of hide-and-seek turns deadly in this riveting new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger . When the real game begins, who will make it to the count of 10?. Charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer Maverick Dillan invites you to the ultimate game of hide-and-seek. But as the players gather on Falcao Island, the event quickly spirals into a chilling test of survival. A storm rages as a deadly threat stalks the contestants, turning the challenge into something far more sinister than the social media stunt it was intended to be.. Enter Adele, a single mother with a fierce determination to protect her children at all costs.
No One Cares About Crazy People
By Powers, Ron
New York Times-bestselling author Ron Powers offers a searching, richly researched narrative of the social history of mental illness in America paired with the deeply personal story of his two sons' battles with schizophrenia. From the centuries of torture of "lunatiks" at Bedlam Asylum to the infamous eugenics era to the follies of the anti-psychiatry movement to the current landscape in which too many families struggle alone to manage afflicted love ones, Powers limns our fears and myths about mental illness and the fractured public policies that have resulted. Braided with that history is the moving story of Powers's beloved son Kevin--spirited, endearing, and gifted--who triumphed even while suffering from schizophrenia until finally he did not, and the story of his courageous surviving son Dean, who is also schizophrenic. A blend of history, biography, memoir, and current affairs ending with a consideration of where we might go from here, this is a thought-provoking look at a dreaded illness that has long been misunderstood.
It's All Easy
By Paltrow, Gwyneth
The #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook that will help anyone make delectable, healthy meals in no time!Gwyneth Paltrow is back to share more than 125 of her favorite recipes that can be made in the time it would take to order takeout (which often contains high quantities of fat, sugar, and processed ingredients) . All the dishes are surprisingly tasty, with little or no sugar, fat, or gluten. From easy breakfasts to lazy suppers, this book has something for everybody. Yummy recipes include Chocolate Cinnamon Overnight Oats, Soft Polenta with Cherry Tomatoes, Chicken Enchiladas, Pita Bread Pizzas, Quick Sesame Noodles, and more! Plus, an innovative chapter for "on-the-go" meals (Moroccan Chicken Salad Wrap, Chopped Salad with Grilled Shrimp, and others) that you can take for lunch to work or school, to a picnic, or to eat while watching soccer practice!
Food, Health and Happiness
By Winfrey, Oprah
Oprah Winfrey will be the first to tell you, she has had a complicated relationship with food. It's been both a source of delight and comfort for her, but also the cause of an ongoing struggle with her weight. In Food, Health, and Happiness, Oprah shares the recipes that have allowed eating to finally be joyful for her. With dishes created and prepared alongside her favorite chefs, paired with personal essays and memories from Oprah herself, this cookbook offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look into the life (and kitchen!) of one of the most influential and respected celebrities in the world. Delicious, healthy, and easy to prepare, these are the recipes Oprah most loves to make at home and share with friends and family. From simple pleasures like Unfried Chicken and Turkey Chili, to such celebrations of freshness as Tuscan Kale and Apple Salad and Pasta Primavera, this is food as it should be: a taste of happiness, a ritual to be shared, a toast to life.
Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide
By J.d., Stephen Fishman
Maximize your tax deductionsRental real estate provides more tax breaks than almost any other investment. Understanding and taking advantage of all the tax breaks available for landlords can make the difference between earning a profit and losing money. But the majority of the nation's millions of landlords own only one or two units and can't afford high-priced tax advice from experts. Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide provides landlords with the tax information they need. This book explains:* how landlord businesses are legally organized* how to maximize depreciation deductions* distinguishing between repairs and improvements* handling casualty and theft losses* deducting home office, car travel, and meals* how to benefit from real estate professional status* hiring workers* taking advantage of the 20% pass-through tax deduction* how to keep proper records, and* filing the landlord tax form: IRS Schedule E.
Children of Memory
By Tchaikovsky, Adrian
The modern classic of space opera that began with Children of Time continues in this extraordinary novel of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet.Earth failed. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carried its precious human cargo to a potential new paradise. Generations later, this fragile colony has managed to survive, eking out a hardy existence. Yet life is tough, and much technological knowledge has been lost.Then strangers appear. They possess unparalleled knowledge and thrilling technology-and they've arrived from another world to help humanity's colonies. But not all is as it seems, and the price of the strangers' help may be the colony itself.Children of Memory by Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky is a far-reaching space opera spanning generations, species and galaxies.
Bonded in Death
By Robb, J. D.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author spins an epic tale of loyalty, treachery, murder, and the long shadow of war ... . His passport read Giovanni Rossi. But decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into the waiting car. And died within minutes ... . Lieutenant Eve Dallas finds the Rossi case frustrating. She's got an elderly victim who'd just arrived from Rome; a widow who knows nothing about why he'd left; an as-yet unidentifiable weapon; and zero results on facial recognition. But when she finds a connection to the Urban Wars of the 2020s, she thinks Summerset -- fiercely loyal, if somewhat grouchy, major-domo and the man who'd rescued her husband from the Dublin streets -- may know something from his stint as a medic in Europe back then.