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Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy
by Bil WrightIn this spirited exploration of strength and personality, a fabulous NYC teen knows he’s destined for greatness—if only he can survive his first job.Carlos Duarte knows that he’s fabulous. He’s got a better sense of style than half the fashionistas in New York City, and he can definitely apply makeup like nobody’s business. He may only be in high school, but when he lands the job of his dreams—makeup artist at the FeatureFace counter in Macy’s—he's sure that he’s finally on his way to great things. But the makeup artist world is competitive and cutthroat, and for Carlos to reach his dreams, he'll have to believe in himself more than ever.
Puzzle Master (Hello Neighbor #6)
by Carly Anne WestAaron Peterson feels like he's trapped in a recurring nightmare. After moving halfway across the world to flee his father's latest theme park failure, yet another disaster has occurred: A roller coaster car jumps the tracks at the Golden Apple Amusement Park, resulting in the death of his friend, Lucy Yi.As the town of Raven Brooks turns against the Peterson family, drudging up his father's past failures and seeking legal action against his flawed designs, Aaron withdraws into his own investigation. Because now Aaron knows the town is hiding a dirty secret: a secret enmeshed in his grandparents' research, the deadly defects in his father's theme park rides, and a secret society that will stop at nothing to keep their existence hidden.Don't miss this newest installment in the Hello Neighbor series, which features blueprints and secret documents throughout, to help readers unwind the mysteries at the heart of the games.
Pylon: The Corrected Text (Vintage International)
by William FaulknerOne of the few of William Faulkner’s works to be set outside his fictional Yoknapatawpha County, Pylon, first published in 1935, takes place at an air show in a thinly disguised New Orleans named New Valois. An unnamed reporter for a local newspaper tries to understand a very modern ménage a trois of flyers on the brainstorming circuit. These characters, Faulkner said, “were a fantastic and bizarre phenomenon on the face of the contemporary scene. . . . That is, there was really no place for them in the culture, in the economy, yet they were there, at that time, and everyone knew that they wouldn’t last very long, which they didn’t. . . . That they were outside the range of God, not only of respectability, of love, but of God too.” In Pylon Faulkner set out to test their rootless modernity to see if there is any place in it for the old values of the human heart that are the central concerns of his best fiction.Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Pyramid
by David Macaulay&“The mystery of the pyramids is solved before our eyes&” in this illustrated YA guide to their construction by the Caldecott Medal-winning author (Kirkus). In Pyramid, acclaimed author and illustrator David Macaulay explores the construction of ancient Egyptian pyramids from the initial planning stages to the methods used to lift stones up to the structure&’s highest level. Through concise text and richly detailed black and white illustrations your readers are introduced not only to ancient Egyptian engineering, tools, and labor practices, but also the philosophy of life, death, and afterlife that made these awe-inspiring monuments necessary as a pharaoh&’s final resting place. "Macaulay's brilliant Pyramid shows, detail by detail, how the great pharaohs' burial places were conceived and constructed… His draftsmanship is unexcelled, and his book is pharaonic in opulence and design."—Time
Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming
by Eric MatthesPython Crash Course is the world&’s bestselling programming book, with over 1,500,000 copies sold to date!Python Crash Course is the world&’s best-selling guide to the Python programming language. This fast-paced, thorough introduction will have you writing programs, solving problems, and developing functioning applications in no time.You&’ll start by learning basic programming concepts, such as variables, lists, classes, and loops, and practice writing clean code with exercises for each topic. You&’ll also learn how to make your programs interactive and test your code safely before adding it to a project. You&’ll put your new knowledge into practice by creating a Space Invaders–inspired arcade game, building a set of data visualizations with Python&’s handy libraries, and deploying a simple application online.As you work through the book, you&’ll learn how to:Use powerful Python libraries and tools, including pytest, Pygame, Matplotlib, Plotly, and DjangoMake increasingly complex 2D games that respond to keypresses and mouse clicksGenerate interactive data visualizations using a variety of datasetsBuild apps that allow users to create accounts and manage their own data, and deploy your apps online Troubleshoot coding errors and solve common programming problems New to this edition: This third edition is completely revised to reflect the latest in Python code. New and updated coverage includes VS Code for text editing, the pathlib module for file handling, pytest for testing your code, as well as the latest features of Matplotlib, Plotly, and Django.If you&’ve been thinking about digging into programming, Python Crash Course will provide you with the skills to write real programs fast. Why wait any longer? Start your engines and code!Covers Python 3.x
Python Playground, 2nd Edition: Geeky Projects for the Curious Programmer
by Mahesh VenkitachalamPut the fun back in Python programming and build your skills as you create 3D simulations and graphics, speech-recognition machine-learning systems, IoT devices, and more.The fully updated 2nd edition is here, now with 5 brand-new projects!Harness the power of Python as you turn code into tangible creations with Python Playground, a collection of 15 inventive projects that will expand your programming horizons, spark your curiosity, and elevate your coding skills.Go beyond the basics as you write programs to generate art and music, simulate real-world phenomena, and interact with hardware, all through the use of Python and common libraries such as numpy, matplotlib, and Pillow.As you work through the book&’s projects, you will:Craft intricate Spirograph-like designs with parametric equations and the turtle moduleGenerate music by synthesizing plucked string soundsTransform everyday images into ASCII art, photomosaics, and eye-popping autostereogramsDesign engaging cellular automata and flocking simulationsExplore the realm of 3D graphics, from basic shape rendering to visualizing MRI scan dataBuild a Raspberry Pi–powered laser show that dances along with musicNew to this edition: We&’ve expanded your playground with five new projects: you&’ll draw fractals, bring Conway&’s Game of Life into 3D space, and use a Raspberry Pi and Python to create a musical instrument, an IoT garden monitor, and even a machine learning–driven speech recognition system.Whether you&’re a seasoned professional or just getting started, you&’ll find Python Playground to be a great way to learn, experiment with, and master this versatile programming language.Covers Python 3.x
Quake: Aftershock (Quake #3)
by Jack DouglasState Of EmergencyIn the third electrifying installment of Jack Douglas's six-part Quake, a series of aftershocks transform New York City from a high-risk disaster zone--into hell on earth ...It happened so fast. The earth trembling, buildings falling, civilization collapsing in a matter of moments. But once survivors began to emerge from the rubble, U.S. Attorney Nick Dykstra and FBI agent Hector Mendoza thought the worst was over. They thought wrong. A new wave of aftershocks is shaking the city to its very core. Nightmarish scenes of destruction await them as they journey north to find their loved ones. Armed gangs roam amidst the devastation like rats, Penn Station explodes, and a series of tremors nearly bring down all of Times Square. But Nick has other things to worry about. An accused terrorist has escaped his grasp. His only daughter has been targeted for revenge. And a catastrophic leak at the Indian Point Nuclear Plant could expose them all to a fate worse than death...15,000 Words
Quake: Blind Thrust (Quake #4)
by Jack DouglasRescue 9-1-1In the fourth terrifying installment of Jack Douglas's six-part Quake, a daring rescue in a midtown hospital poses the deadliest risk of all--when the walls come tumbling down...Heading northward toward Columbus Circle, U.S. Attorney Nick Dykstra and FBI agent Hector Mendoza have blazed a desperate trail across the hellish ruins of what used to be Manhattan. Now they've reached the west-side hospital where Mendoza's wife Jana works as a nurse. The building appears to be stable. But deep within its darkened halls, chaos reigns. Most of the survivors are in panic mode. And the dedicated Jana refuses to abandon her patients. Her biggest concern: the children's wing. The youngest and most vulnerable of patients must be evacuated from the building immediately--before another wave of aftershocks brings the hospital crashing down around them. But time is running out. And the slightest tremor could bury them all alive...In the moment of truth, every man, woman, and child must come together--and conquer their fears--if they hope to survive the QUAKE.14,600 Words
Quake: Final Threat (Quake #6)
by Jack DouglasTerror Hits Home In the sixth and final installment of Jack Douglas's Quake, one American hero emerges from the ruins of a devastated New York to fight one ruthless terrorist--to the death...It's all come down to this. After surviving the the most devastating earthquake ever to hit the U.S....after leading a band of survivors from one end of Manhattan to the other...after saving his daughter from nature's wrath and humanity's worst...U.S. Attorney Nick Dykstra must go head to head with the 9/11 terrorist who escaped his grasp in the chaos of the quake. As his sworn enemy, Feroz Saeed Alivi, will not stop until Nick and his family are dead and buried--or worse. Even in this moment of crisis, when the shockwaves have triggered a leak at the the Indian Point Nuclear Plant, Alivi will not give up until his unholy game is over. For Nick, it's kill or be killed...This is the final showdown that will shake the world to the very core. This is the only way to conquer the ultimate challenge of the QUAKE.14,400 Words
Quake: Final Threat (Quake)
by Jack DouglasEscape From New YorkNew York City has seen its share of disasters. Terrorist attacks. Blackouts. Hurricanes. Floods. But nothing has prepared the Big Apple for the biggest earthquake to ever hit the United States. 9.0 on the Richter scale. Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs are a smoldering disaster, plunging New York into terrifying chaos. Skyscrapers and bridges have collapsed, killing hundreds of thousands. For a handful of survivors, the nightmare is just beginning. . .Clawing north, navigating the ruined city amidst violent aftershocks, FBI agent Hector Mendoza hopes to reunite with his wife. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nick Dykstra is hellbent on finding his daughter way uptown at Columbia University--before a 9/11 conspirator who escaped during the quake finds her first. But the Indian Point nuclear power plant, 40 miles north, is severely damaged. A deadly cloud of radiation is drifting toward the city. The only chance for survival is going down into the subways--and deeper still. . .
Quake: Shadow Zone (Quake #5)
by Jack DouglasOperation UndergroundIn the fifth terrifying installment of Jack Douglas's six-part Quake, the survivors are forced to seek shelter from the devastation--in the pitch-black tunnels beneath the city...Before the earthquake destroyed New York City, the subway system provided fast, easy transport for every urban commuter. But now--buried beneath tons of concrete, rubble, and steel--the tunnels offer a very different kind of ride. Rats, sewage, and live electrical wires criss-cross the underground maze like a deadly web hungryfor new victims. Rotting corpses lay side by side in subway cars like dead-eyed fish. But for U.S. Attorney Nick Dykstra and a small band of survivors, the tunnels are the only route to safety--and their one last chance to get out of this alive. For Nick, the stakes are even higher. He's got to find his daughter at Columbia University--before a crazed escaped terrorist finds her first....This is about more than survival. It's about revenge. And only one man will be left standing--after the QUAKE.17,000 Words
Qualities of a devoted Soul: A Portrayal of the Hizmet People
by Ibrahim OzubuyukA believer is a devoted individual who has submitted his soul to its true owner. Faith is the greatest reality in the universe. It is a light that enters the heart through the guidance of God and transforms its fortunate bearer into a person of responsibility. This noble responsibility manifests itself as sincere efforts exerted on the sanctified path of God and venerable behavior propelled by good manners. Faith is a covenant made between God and His servants. All believers are obligated to keep their promise to God and behave in a manner of being aware of their responsibilities. A believer&’s path is the path of the righteous, his aim is to uphold the truth, and his objective is to seek the pleasure of God with every blink of an eye. This is the wisdom of having freewill and being human necessitates this sacred philanthropy and altruism.This book is based on various essays and narrative stories that illustrate the profundity of faith and the unique qualities of a devoted soul who has dedicated himself to serving God.
Quantum Drop
by Saci LloydAnthony Griffin is an ordinary kid caught up in a dangerous world. The boundaries between real and virtual are more and more blurred, and when Anthony's girlfriend is taken out in a gang hit, he has to venture into the underground world of the Drop to flush out her killer and bring him to justice. This is the story of a boy whose girl is worth more than money.
Quarantine
by James PhelanStay and hide. Run and fight. Either way you risk it all.In the scant few weeks since an explosion decimated New York City, sixteen-year-old Jesse has lived through the unimaginable. Only two types of people are left: Chasers, infected with a virus that turns them into bloodthirsty killing machines. . .and those they hunt. Jesse isn't waiting to be a victim. There's a collective of survivors in the city. Once he's located them, they can find some way out of Manhattan and Jesse can get help for those he's guiltily leaving behind. But first, there are the obstacles. Crazed Chasers. Dangerous power struggles. And so-called allies hiding the terrifying truth. . .
Quarantine: A Love Story (Scholastic Press Novels Ser.)
by Katie Cicatelli-KucLove can be contagious in this infectiously fun romance by debut author Katie Cicatelli-Kuc.Oliver wants a girlfriend, and there's a girl back home who might be interested in him. The problem is, he has to spend his spring break on a volunteer trip in the Dominican Republic. Flora, on the other hand, isn't really looking for a boyfriend. She just wants to end a miserable spring break visiting her dad and her new stepmom in the D.R.The solution to both their problems? Get back home to New York ASAP. Sadly, they won't be getting there anytime soon. Their hopes are dashed when Flora's impulsiveness lands them in quarantine -- just the two of them. Now, the two teens must come together in order to survive life in a bubble for 30 days. In that time, love will bloom. But is it the real thing, or just a placebo effect? In her debut novel, Katie Cicatelli-Kuc delivers an introspective and witty story about finding love in the most unexpected place.
Quarantine: Number 3 in series (Alone #3)
by James PhelanJesse has survived the chasers. He's survived the roving bands of humans. And he might even have started to make some new friends.But the quarantine period is up. The army is coming in. And Jesse's about to learn that the real test of survival has only just begun.
Queen Amidala (Star Wars Episode #1)
by Jude Watson Judy BlundellThe fascinating and dangerous first-hand story of Queen Amidala, "Episode I's" young heroine, who must hide her identity and risk everything in order to save her planet and people.
Queen Nanny & The White Witch of Rosehall
by Bobby Spears"Immensely enjoyable for readers who appreciate historical horror by authors such as Justina Ireland, Tomi Adeyemi, and Tananarive Due." - Booklist"A simply riveting read from start to finish" - Midwest Book Review A leader of the Jamaican Maroons crosses paths with an enigmatic sorceress in this spine-tingling tale of ancient enemies, based on real Jamaican history and legendDeep in the heart of Jamaica, the stories of insatiable bloodthirsty creatures and dark rituals brought over from the old country have been the stuff of legends for centuries. Queen Nanny, the leader of a community of Maroons, is well versed in military leadership and spiritual wisdom. But how do you beat an enemy that possesses the power over life and death?One such figure is the enigmatic White Witch, shrouded in mystery and superstition—some say she was once a wealthy woman who murdered her husbands while others believe she was a powerful sorceress who used dark magic. As the White Witch threatens the safety of Queen Nanny&’s home, she must use every weapon at her disposal to protect her people.With action and mystery that brings to life a legendary urban myth, this thrilling novel provides a fresh perspective on Jamaica's rich cultural history and is a must-read for horror and thriller enthusiasts.
Queen Sugar: A Novel
by Natalie BaszileThe inspiration for the acclaimed OWN TV series produced by Oprah Winfrey, directed by Ava DuVernay (Selma), and starring Rutina Wesley (True Blood) and Greg Vaughan."Smart and heartfelt and highly recommended." --Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book ClubReaders, booksellers, and critics alike are embracing Queen Sugar and cheering for its heroine, Charley Bordelon, an African American woman and single mother struggling to build a new life amid the complexities of the contemporary South.When Charley unexpectedly inherits eight hundred acres of sugarcane land, she and her eleven-year-old daughter say goodbye to smoggy Los Angeles and head to Louisiana. She soon learns, however, that cane farming is always going to be a white man's business. As the sweltering summer unfolds, Charley struggles to balance the overwhelming challenges of a farm in decline with the demands of family and the startling desires of her own heart.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Queen Sugar: A Novel
by Natalie BaszileThe inspiration for the acclaimed OWN TV series produced by Oprah Winfrey, directed by Ava DuVernay (Selma), and starring Rutina Wesley (True Blood) and Greg Vaughan.“Smart and heartfelt and highly recommended.” —Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book ClubReaders, booksellers, and critics alike are embracing Queen Sugar and cheering for its heroine, Charley Bordelon, an African American woman and single mother struggling to build a new life amid the complexities of the contemporary South.When Charley unexpectedly inherits eight hundred acres of sugarcane land, she and her eleven-year-old daughter say goodbye to smoggy Los Angeles and head to Louisiana. She soon learns, however, that cane farming is always going to be a white man’s business. As the sweltering summer unfolds, Charley struggles to balance the overwhelming challenges of a farm in decline with the demands of family and the startling desires of her own heart.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Queen and Consort: 60 Years of Marriage
by Arthur Bousfield Garry Toffoli Lynne Bell"Princely marriage is the brilliant edition of a universal fact" – so said the nineteenth-century writer Walter Bagehot. In 2007, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary. This love story of the world’s most famous couple presents a thematic look at the most outstandingly successful marriage of recent times. This illustrated study explores the pressures and stresses of living life in the glare of public scrutiny. It is an early case of a married couple leading independent lives of extraordinary public service and indicating a path for others to follow. The historical experience of queens and their consorts and Elizabeth and Philip’s Canadian and Commonwealth roles add scope to this biography.
Queen of Air and Darkness: Lady Midnight; Lord Of Shadows; Queen Of Air And Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3)
by Cassandra ClareDark secrets and forbidden love threaten the very survival of the Shadowhunters in Cassandra Clare&’s Queen of Air and Darkness, the final novel in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling The Dark Artifices trilogy. Queen of Air and Darkness is a Shadowhunters novel.What if damnation is the price of true love? Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. Their society now teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is destroying the race of warlocks. Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find there is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of the Shadowhunters before a deadly curse destroys them and everyone they love.
Queen of Chaos: Stolen Futures: Unity, Book One (Stolen Futures #1)
by C. J. Lyons“The Wizard of Oz meets Star Wars . . . Why don’t we have more YA space operas like this? Cat Lyons gives us characters who leap off the page.” —Hugh Howey, New York Times–bestselling authorWhen sixteen-year-old Annie McCoy’s autistic little brother, Nate, runs out into the street right into the path of a school bus, time freezes. The possibilities spin out before Annie, as if she can control the future. Making her choice, she steps into the bus’s path and sacrifices herself to save Nate.Imagine her surprise when she wakes in a world a lot like her own, but definitely not. She’s nowhere near Scotia, PA, instead she’s in a Las Vegas where the fashion is hopelessly retro and the tech is absolutely futuristic. A boy named N-8 who looks exactly like Nate tells her he summoned her here to Unity on the orders of the Delphi quantum computer that runs this world.According to N-8, she’s here to save the world before Time itself collapses. All she needs to do is steal the Delphi Key and take control of the quantcomp.Annie refuses to believe that anyone as average as she is could be a Chosen One. Instead, she focuses on saving N-8 and the other autistic children who have been enslaved by the leader of this strange new world: Comptroller Franco Albanese who wields the Delphi Key.Determined to once again save her little brother—or his incarnation in this strange alternative universe—Annie must find the courage to break out of her ordinary life and embrace her new one before it’s too late.FromNew York Times-bestselling author CJ Lyons writing under the pen name Cat Lyons
Queen of Chaos: Stolen Futures: Unity, Book One (Stolen Futures #1)
by CJ Lyons&“The Wizard of Oz meets Star Wars . . . Why don&’t we have more YA space operas like this? Cat Lyons gives us characters who leap off the page.&” —Hugh Howey, New York Times–bestselling author When sixteen-year-old Annie McCoy&’s autistic little brother, Nate, runs out into the street right into the path of a school bus, time freezes. The possibilities spin out before Annie, as if she can control the future. Making her choice, she steps into the bus&’s path and sacrifices herself to save Nate. Imagine her surprise when she wakes in a world a lot like her own, but definitely not. She&’s nowhere near Scotia, PA, instead she&’s in a Las Vegas where the fashion is hopelessly retro and the tech is absolutely futuristic. A boy named N-8 who looks exactly like Nate tells her he summoned her here to Unity on the orders of the Delphi quantum computer that runs this world. According to N-8, she&’s here to save the world before Time itself collapses. All she needs to do is steal the Delphi Key and take control of the quantcomp. Annie refuses to believe that anyone as average as she is could be a Chosen One. Instead, she focuses on saving N-8 and the other autistic children who have been enslaved by the leader of this strange new world: Comptroller Franco Albanese who wields the Delphi Key. Determined to once again save her little brother—or his incarnation in this strange alternative universe—Annie must find the courage to break out of her ordinary life and embrace her new one before it&’s too late.From New York Times–bestselling author CJ Lyons writing under the pen name Cat Lyons
Queen of Hearts
by Martha BrooksOn the prairies of Canada during World War II, a girl and her two young siblings begin a war of their own. Stricken with tuberculosis, they are admitted to a nearby sanatorium. Teenager Marie Claire is headstrong, angry, and full of stubborn pride. In a new strange land of TB exiles she must "chase the cure," seek privacy where there is none, and witness the slow wasting decline of others. But in this moving novel about fighting a way back to normal life, it is the thing that sets back Marie Claire the most—the demise of her little brother—that also connects her with the person who will be instrumental in helping her recover.