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There Are Rivers in the Sky: A Novel
by Elif ShafakThis is the story of one lost poem, two great rivers and three remarkable lives—all connected by a single drop of water.In the ruins of Nineveh, that ancient city of Mesopotamia, hidden in the sand, lie the fragments of a long-forgotten poem: the Epic of Gilgamesh. In Victorian London, an extraordinary child is born at the edge of the dirt-black Thames. Arthur's only chance of escaping poverty is his brilliant memory. When his gift earns him a spot as an apprentice at a printing press, Arthur's world opens up far beyond the slums, with one book soon sending him across the seas: Nineveh and Its Remains. In 2014 Turkey, Narin, a Yazidi girl living by the River Tigris, waits to be baptized with water brought from the holy city of Lalish in Iraq. The ceremony is cruelly interrupted, and soon Narin and her grandmother must journey across war-torn lands in the hope of reaching the sacred valley of their people. In 2018 London, brokenhearted Zaleekhah moves to a houseboat on the Thames to escape the wreckage of her marriage. Zaleekhah foresees a life drained of all love and meaning—until an unexpected connection to her homeland changes everything. A dazzling feat of storytelling from one of the greatest writers of our time, Elif Shafak's There Are Rivers in the Sky is a rich, sweeping novel that spans centuries, continents and cultures, entwined by rivers, rains and waterdrops. It asks who gets to control memory. And it tells a powerful story about the cost of forgetting.
There Are Rivers in the Sky: A novel
by Elif ShafakFrom the Booker Prize finalist, author of The Island of Missing Trees, an enchanting new tale about three characters living along two great rivers, all connected by a single drop of water."Make place for Elif Shafak on your bookshelf. Make place for her in your heart too. You won't regret it."—Arundhati Roy, winner of the Booker PrizeIn the ancient city of Nineveh, on the bank of the River Tigris, King Ashurbanipal of Mesopotamia, erudite but ruthless, built a great library that would crumble with the end of his reign. From its ruins, however, emerged a poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh, that would infuse the existence of two rivers and bind together three lives. In 1840 London, Arthur is born beside the stinking, sewage-filled River Thames. With an abusive, alcoholic father and a mentally ill mother, Arthur&’s only chance of escaping destitution is his brilliant memory. When his gift earns him a spot as an apprentice at a leading publisher, Arthur&’s world opens up far beyond the slums, and one book in particular catches his interest: Nineveh and Its Remains. In 2014 Turkey, Narin, a ten-year-old Yazidi girl, is diagnosed with a rare disorder that will soon cause her to go deaf. Before that happens, her grandmother is determined to baptize her in a sacred Iraqi temple. But with the rising presence of ISIS and the destruction of the family&’s ancestral lands along the Tigris, Narin is running out of time. In 2018 London, the newly divorced Zaleekah, a hydrologist, moves into a houseboat on the Thames to escape her husband. Orphaned and raised by her wealthy uncle, Zaleekah had made the decision to take her own life in one month, until a curious book about her homeland changes everything. A dazzling feat of storytelling, There Are Rivers in the Sky entwines these outsiders with a single drop of water, a drop which remanifests across the centuries. Both a source of life and harbinger of death, rivers—the Tigris and the Thames—transcend history, transcend fate: &“Water remembers. It is humans who forget.&”
Unraveling Killer Secrets
by Shannon RedmonShe looked a criminal in the eye… …and now she&’s a target After discovering the scene of her friend&’s murder, forensic photographer Sasha Kane barely escapes alive. But snapping a photo puts her and her son directly in the killer&’s sights…and under the protection of her ex-boyfriend Detective Judah Walker. Stunned that Sasha kept their boy a secret, Judah must put his distrust aside to protect his new family. But with the killer closing in, their future hinges on whether they can survive long enough for justice to prevail.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Witness Escape (Deputies of Anderson County #5)
by Sami A. AbramsTaking down a drug cartel is the only way out of danger. When witness Tabitha Wilson&’s new identity is uncovered and she&’s almost kidnapped, she finds herself on the run from a murderous drug lord. But her DEA contact has gone missing, forcing Tabitha to rely on Detective Doug Olsen—a man with his own secrets. It&’s a race against time for Doug and Tabitha to uncover buried evidence before the cartel makes them disappear forever.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Deputies of Anderson County Book 1: Buried Cold Case SecretsBook 2: Twin Murder Mix-UpBook 3: Detecting SecretsBook 4: Killer Christmas EvidenceBook 5: Witness Escape
A Fairy-Tail Ending (Top Dog Dude Ranch #8)
by Catherine MannAll she needed was a miracle All he needed was her! Sure, Isobel Dalton is entranced by the handsome man dressed as a pirate for her daughter&’s sixth birthday. But firefighter Cash Warner is a man with his own physical and emotional scars—hardly an angel in disguise. When an unexpected inheritance much needed for her child&’s kidney transplant comes in the form of a family mystery at the Top Dog Dude Ranch, Cash insists on tagging along…evoking desire and tearing down Isobel&’s emotional walls in the process. Could the hardened, wounded, irresistible man be the miracle she&’s prayed for all along? From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Top Dog Dude Ranch Book 1: Last-Chance Marriage RescueBook 2: The Cowboy's Christmas RetreatBook 3: Last Chance on Moonlight RidgeBook 4: The Little MatchmakerBook 5: The Cowgirl and the Country M.D.Book 6: The Lawman's SurpriseBook 7: Their Convenient Christmas EngagementBook 8: A Fairy-Tail Ending
Sorority Cold Case
by Jacquelin ThomasAn unsolved murder. Two detectives with something to prove… Detective Charlie Tesarkee has never forgotten the case she couldn&’t solve. It&’s been eleven years since a college student was murdered, and she&’s desperate for a second chance to catch the killer. The Cold Case Unit will let her lead the investigation…if she works with Detective Grayson Leigh. A partner is the last thing Grayson and Charlie want. But they&’ll have to work together to get justice for this victim…and put a murderer behind bars.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Fugitive Search (Security Hounds Investigations #2)
by Dana MentinkA murderer out for revenge… who is closer than they think.When the man who killed her father is finally arrested, Catherine Hart thinks it&’s safe to come out of hiding…until he escapes and abducts her. But private investigator Garrett Wolfe and his tracking dog rescue her just in time. Now they must work together to escape the criminal on their heels, find Catherine&’s kidnapped uncle and stop her sister from walking straight into the fugitive&’s path. But when their search yields more questions, can Catherine and Garrett survive the terrifying truth?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Security Hounds Investigations Book 1: Tracking the TruthBook 2: Fugitive SearchBook 3: Hunted on the Trail
Trail of Threats (Mountain Country K-9 Unit #6)
by Jessica R. PatchAn arsonist at large… A K-9 team in the line of fire. Single mom Sadie Owens&’s fear of being watched is confirmed when her home is set ablaze—while she and her son are trapped inside. Officer Rocco Manelli and his arson dog arrive in the nick of time to make a rescue. But as attacks persist, it&’s up to Rocco to keep Sadie and her three-year-old safe from a criminal with a lethal agenda. Can he keep a vengeful arsonist from scorching a deadly path through Elk Valley—before Sadie and her son become the next victims? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Mountain Country K-9 Unit Book 1: Baby Protection Mission by Laura ScottBook 2: Her Duty Bound Defender by Sharee StoverBook 3: Chasing Justice by Valerie HansenBook 4: Crime Scene Secrets by Maggie K. BlackBook 5: Montana Abduction Rescue by Jodie BaileyBook 6: Trail of Threats by Jessica R. PatchBook 7: Tracing a Killer by Sharon DunnBook 8: Search and Detect by Terri Reed
Protecting the Amish Child (Amish Country Justice #19)
by Dana R. LynnA killer in pursuit… and a little boy&’s life is at stake. When Francesca Brown discovers a dead body, bullets start flying her way. Soon FBI agent Tanner Hall arrives—only to find an autistic Amish boy hiding nearby. As a witness to a crime, it&’s clear someone will stop at nothing to silence the little boy—permanently. With assailants on their trail, can Fran and Tanner unravel a lethal conspiracy before the murderer strikes again?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Amish Country Justice Book 1: Plain TargetBook 2: Plain RetributionBook 3: Amish Christmas AbductionBook 4: Amish Country AmbushBook 5: Amish Christmas EmergencyBook 6: Guarding the Amish MidwifeBook 7: Hidden in Amish CountryBook 8: Plain RefugeBook 9: Deadly Amish ReunionBook 10: Amish Country ThreatsBook 11: Covert Amish InvestigationBook 12: Amish Christmas EscapeBook 13: Amish Cradle ConspiracyBook 14: Her Secret Amish PastBook 15: Crime Scene WitnessBook 16: Hidden Amish TargetBook 17: Hunted at ChristmasBook 18: Amish Witness to MurderBook 19: Protecting the Amish Child
Wyoming Ranch Justice (Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor #2)
by Juno RushdanIn these partsHe&’s the law The cowboy code is Matt Granger&’s trademark as a rancher and law enforcement officer, protective instincts inherent to a man like Matt. So when a serial killer targets students in his small Wyoming town, he&’s prepared to do what has to be done to deliver justice. What has him confounded, though, is undercover detective Hannah Delaney, a complex woman and excellent investigator he&’s known for years. Hannah&’s fearless, a force to be reckoned with and at odds with Matt. Despite professional differences and lingering attraction, they'll have to find a way to combine forces to catch a killer.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Wyoming Mountain InvestigationBook 2: Wyoming Ranch JusticeBook 3: Wyoming Undercover EscapeBook 4: Wyoming Christmas Conspiracy
Mississippi Manhunt (The Lynleys of Law Enforcement #6)
by R. Barri FlowersWitness. Survivor.And a killer&’s final victim?When a serial killer breaks out of prison, he's got his sights set on Nikki Sullivan, the only witness to his criminal past. But for Special Agent Gavin Lynley, this is one case he's determined to solve. Haunted by the tragic history they share, Nikki and Gavin can't risk letting down their guard even for a moment. And their growing closeness is a distraction neither can afford. Now, with the killer closing in, Nikki's survival skills will be put to the ultimate test…and so will the connection she shares with her high-level protector.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in The Lynleys of Law Enforcement series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Special Agent WitnessBook 2: Christmas Lights KillerBook 3: Murder in the Blue Ridge MountainsBook 4: Cold Murder in Kolton LakeBook 5: Campus KillerBook 6: Mississippi Manhunt
Renegade Wife: A Western Romantic Suspense
by Cindi Myers B.J. DanielsA jilted bride's trek through the mountains takes a dangerous turn in this new Western suspense by New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels.When her fairy-tale life becomes a tragedyshe's looking for vengeance After her double-crossing, thieving husband disappears, Geneva Carrington Beck and her puppy—the only thing the no-account left behind—recruit Montana outfitter Calhoun St. Pierre to track him down. But their mountain mission takes a dangerous turn when criminals searching for the missing man make his bride a target…and a widow. Now a reluctant hero has to partner with and protect the renegade wife.FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Mile High Mystery by bestselling author Cindi MyersSearch-and-rescue volunteer Zach Gregory thought his sister had been killed years ago after testifying against notorious killers. But when she&’s found murdered, FBI agent Shelby Dryden reveals Camille was actually in the WITSEC program. Shelby is convinced Zach is hiding something that&’s made him a target. As threats against him escalate, Shelby must control her smoldering attraction to Zach while protecting his life.Don&’t miss the complete Harlequin 75th Anniversary Collection: Taming a Heartbreaker by Brenda Jackson No Turning Back by Lindsay McKenna Rancher&’s Law by Diana Palmer Save Me by Sharon Sala A Murderer Among Us by Heather Graham A Beach House Beginning by RaeAnne Thayne Renegade Wife by B.J. Daniels Tying the Knot by Brenda Novak
Scaredy Squirrel Scared Silly: (A Graphic Novel) (Scaredy's Nutty Adventures #4)
by Melanie WattYoung readers love laughing away their worries with Scaredy Squirrel! This anxious little fella's graphic chapter book series is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco.Being scared is nothing new to Scaredy Squirrel. But Halloween is on a whole other level. Talking to strangers? Haunted houses? CAVITIES?! No thank you. Luckily, with a little help from his friends, Scaredy can still have a good time...and maybe even get a little spooky!
Rethinking Rescue: Dog Lady and the Story of America's Forgotten People and Pets
by Carol MithersRethinking Rescue boldly confronts two of the biggest challenges of our time—poverty and homelessness—in asking the question: Who deserves the love of a pet?In Los Angeles&’s most underserved communities, Lori Weise is known as the Dog Lady, the woman who&’s spent decades caring for people in poverty and the animals that love them. Long before anyone else, Weise grasped that animal and human suffering are inextricably connected and created a new rescue narrative: an enduring safety net empowering pet owners and providing resources to reduce the number of pets coming into shelters.Rethinking Rescue: Dog Lady and the Story of America&’s Forgotten People and Pets unites the causes of animal welfare and social justice, moving between Weise&’s story and that of the larger U.S. rescue movement. Through captivating storytelling and investigative reporting, Carol Mithers examines the consequences of bias within this overwhelmingly white movement, where an overemphasis on placing animals in affluent homes disregards pet owners in poverty. Weise&’s innovative and ultimately triumphant efforts revealed a better way.As cities across the country witness some of the worst housing crises in history, and as the population of unhoused people and pets continues to skyrocket, Rethinking Rescue offers a story of compassion and hope.
Someone in the Attic
by Andrea MaraFrom an international bestselling author comes her North American debut—an atmospheric, chilling novel about a family who thinks there's someone hiding in their attic."Andrea Mara is a star." —Lee ChildYou thought you were home alone. Think again . . .Anya is enjoying a relaxing bath when she hears a noise in the roof. Through the open bathroom door, she sees the attic hatch swing open, and a masked figure drops to the floor. Thirty seconds later, Anya is dead.You're not afraid of being alone in the dark. You're afraid you're not alone.Across town, Anya's old school friend, Julia, sees an online video of a masked figure climbing out of an attic. She suddenly realizes why the footage is eerily familiar: it was filmed inside her house in a luxury gated community, designed to keep intruders out.And now your worst fears are coming true.Why would a stranger target Julia? Unless of course, it's not a stranger at all.
Signal Infinities: A Poem
by Melanie SiebertExpansive and moving, Signal Infinities courses with the intelligences of the body, its music and limits, in search of more enlivening, ethical relationships with each other and the earth.In Signal Infinities a therapist takes up an apprenticeship to a lake, to bare attention. Pain arrives. Collective and personal injuries and errors pile up. The glaciers and ancient forests are disappearing.Unlike the Iliad&’s soldiers, the cast of youth in this long poem harbour traumas that are internal, hidden, unsung. Yet each wounded one flickers with defiance and dignity. So too the blue-collar winds, the little brown bats and roadside ferns who send out their urgent signals.With unbridled oxygen affinity, this work attunes to submerged sensations, reflexes, tonal shifts, chemical transmissions and streaming kinesics. It seeks an ethics that respects the body&’s imperfect intercom, its private coulees and unstable weathers, its sheer limits.Amid too-little-too-late conditions, Signal Infinities floods with connections that are elemental, illuminating and wildly felt.
The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs that Shaped a City
by EVA WALKER Jacob UittiThis rockin' paperback explores the musical evolution of Seattle through the lens of 101 songs spanning 80 years, examining the most prominent and important music and musicians to come out of our corner of the country, with a foreword by Pearl Jam legend Mike McCready.KEXP DJ and musician Eva Walker and music writer Jake Uitti take readers on a musical journey, exploring the songs and artists instrumental to developing the "Seattle sound." The authors have curated the ultimate playlist for the Emerald City. It all begins in 1942 when Washington-born Bing Crosby records what will become the world's bestselling single of all time, "White Christmas." From there, readers will delight in a sensory trip through jazz, rock, punk, riot grrrl, pop, rap, grunge, indie, emo, and more, deepening their knowledge and love of the songs that shaped Seattle, and in the process, each of us.Both a love letter and love song to the city, The Sound of Seattle is a visual guide organized by decade, with seminal songs profiled and paired with inventive design reminiscent of a favorite zine or concert poster. Includes interviews with Seattle legends like Heart's Nancy Wilson, as well as sidebars showcasing musical landmarks throughout the city. How has the Emerald City&’s musical output changed and evolved? What is the connective tissue between Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, and Kenny G? Between Melvins, Sleater-Kinney, and Foo Fighters? Between Sir Mix-a-Lot, Macklemore, and Travis Thompson? We're gonna find out!
A Place for Butterflies (A Place For. . . #1)
by Melissa StewartThe latest updated edition of this fact-filled, colorful look at the amazing world of butterflies, which includes two brand new illustrations and a call to action to protect these creatures and their habitats.In simple yet informative language, A Place for Butterflies introduces young readers to the basic facts about butterflies, including how they transform from caterpillars to butterflies, where they live, what they eat, and how they benefit plants and animals. Sidebars throughout the book contain information about how human action has harmed butterflies in the past, and the many ways people can protect certain butterfly populations, like by preserving forests and meadows and cutting down on pesticide use. Also included are pointers on how readers can help butterflies in their own neighborhood.
Wild Failure: Stories
by Zoe WhittallA dazzling debut collection of ten powerful, feminist, and queer short stories from bestselling author Zoe Whittall&“Absorbing and wrenchingly intimate, with a rare balance of wit and tenderness.&”—Jenny Fran Davis, author of DyketteIn Wild Failure, characters encounter feelings of shame, desire, attachment, and disconnection as they find themselves navigating their way through bad decisions, unusual situations, and fraught relationships.In &“Oh, El,&” a dominant woman can&’t stop herself from toying with the tender heart of her co-worker. The title story, &“Wild Failure,&” is a doomed love story between an agoraphobic and a wilderness hiker. In &“Half-Pipe,&” a teen girl&’s heterosexual ambivalence results in chaos at a skate park. A group of idealistic roommates find themselves the subject of a true crime podcast in &“Murder at the Elm Street Collective House.&” In &“The Sex Castle Lunch Buffet,&” a woman reflects on her brief stint at a nineties strip club after she learns of the death of a former client.Wild Failure is replete with Whittall&’s perceptive humor and acute insights into human nature. It&’s also a dynamic and vibrant collection of poetic fiction that contend with the meaning of desire in a world that devalues femininity and queerness.
A Place for Birds (A Place For. . . #2)
by Melissa StewartThe latest updated edition of this fact-filled, colorful look at the amazing world of birds includes two brand new illustrations and a call to action to protect these beautiful creatures.In simple yet informative language, A Place for Birds introduces young readers to the ways human action or inaction can affect bird populations and opens kids&’ minds to a wide range of environmental issues. Describing various examples, the text provides an intriguing look at birds, at the ecosystems that support their survival, and at the efforts of some people to save them. At the end of the book, the author offers readers a list of things they can do to help protect these special creatures in their own communities.
The Full Moon Coffee Shop: A Novel
by Mai MochizukiTranslated from the Japanese bestseller, a charming and magical novel that reminds us it&’s never too late to follow our stars. &“Mochizuki dazzles in her beautifully crafted contemporary fantasy debut. . . . This gentle fantasy is not to be missed.&”—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewIn Japan, cats are a symbol of good luck. As the myth goes, if you are kind to them, they&’ll one day return the favor. And if you are kind to the right cat, you might just find yourself invited to a mysterious coffee shop under a glittering Kyoto moon. This particular coffee shop is like no other. It has no fixed location, no fixed hours, and it seemingly appears at random. It&’s also run by talking cats. While customers at the Full Moon Coffee Shop partake in cakes and coffees and teas, the cats also consult their star charts, offering cryptic wisdom, and letting them know where their lives veered off course. Every person who visits the shop has been feeling more than a little lost. For a down-on-her-luck screenwriter, a romantically stuck movie director, a hopeful hairstylist, and a technologically challenged website designer, the coffee shop&’s feline guides will set them back on their fated paths. For there is a very special reason the shop appeared to each of them . . .
The Beast of Grubbers Nubbin (Stitch Head #5)
by Guy BassIn this fifth book in the Stitch Head series, a terrible beast roams the town of Grubbers Nubbin every night, looking for food. Can Stitch Head and the others solve this monstrous mystery?The orphans at Castle Grotteskew are causing chaos ... and getting hungry. With no food in the castle, Stitch Head and Arabella head down to Grubbers Nubbin to see what they can pilfer, but there they encounter a terrifying, savage beast. Could one of Professor Erasmus&’s creations be on the loose? Features black-and-white gothic-inspired illustrations throughout.Welcome to Castle Grotteskew, where Mad Professor Erasmus makes creatures out of spare parts and then casts them aside, looking to make bigger and better. Stitch Head, his first creation, has a heart of gold and is always willing to show the other monsters the ropes—and bail them out of trouble! Join Stich Head and the other occupants of the castle in this exciting series, full of adventures of an almost-lifetime!
Geronimo Stilton 3-In-1 Vol. 4 (Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels #4)
by Geronimo StiltonThe hit Scholastic chapter book series also has its best-selling graphic novel series from Papercutz. As Geronimo continues to garner new fans from his animated adventures, Papercutz proudly collects 3 Geronimo Stilton graphic novels in 1 specially priced paperback! Geronimo Stilton and friends travel back to the past in the Speedrat to save the future from dastardly Pirate Cats: First they head to the first modern Olympics in Greece, then they must save the Eiffel Tower from being cat-napped, and finally Geronimo suits up to assist the first Samurai. Fun and educational, Geronimo Stilton has a huge fan following and thanks to the new animated series, that following is growing all the time!
De-Witched (Toil and Trouble #2)
by Sophie H. MorganAll's fair in love and warlocks… Six weeks ago, Leah Turner snuck into a witch high-society masked ball and promised to abide by two rules: 1. Don't draw attention to yourself. 2. Don't talk to anyone. As a human, Leah took a huge risk by even attending—and by talking to the enigmatic warlock who had her wanting to rip off her mask. But this Cinderella had to leave the ball before anyone discovered her secret. Gabriel Goodnight is everything a Higher family warlock should be. Powerful, responsible—to a fault, some might say. Still, before he can inherit his parents&’ business, he&’ll have to prove his merit to the board one final time…by living among humans, without his powers, for three months. When Gabriel walks into Leah&’s bar, she immediately recognizes him—but it&’s obvious he has no idea who she is, and he definitely doesn&’t know she knows about magic. This condescending, uptight man is hardly the Prince Charming she thought she knew…but that doesn't mean they can't have a little fun…"A perfect example of grumpy/sunshine goodness.&” —Lana Ferguson, author of The Fake Mate and The NannyToil and TroubleBook 1: The Witch is BackBook 2: De-Witched
No Safe Place: A Thriller (Michael Gannon Series #4)
by Michael LedwidgeTHE NEXT THRILLER BY THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING COAUTHOR OF JAMES PATTERSON'S MICHAEL BENNETT SERIES While he's hiding out off the grid on a trout stream in the middle of rural New England, the last thing Mike Gannon is looking for is any more trouble. But then he bumps into an old girlfriend who is an investigator up from New York City looking into the mysterious death of a student at a nearby prestigious college. And soon what Mike wants and what he&’s about to get become two very different things. First a whistleblower comes forward with evidence of a deadly scandal. Then shortly after arrives a group of dangerous men who will do anything to keep secrets buried. Then the lights go out.No Safe Place is Mike Gannon&’s most nail-biting, most hair-raising, most suspenseful and satisfying and thrilling adventure yet.