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Level Up 2026: An AFK Book
by Dynamo LimitedTime for the ultimate annual video game guide! From info on the coolest games to look out for, to tips and tricks that will take your skills to new heights, Level Up 2026 has got it all!Power up and log in to this must-have annual guide to the best videogames of this year and the next! Level Up 2026 has it all, from info on all the newest games and consoles to what you should be on the lookout for in the year to come! Whether it's all-time greats like Zelda and Pokémon, retro revivals like Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy, or indie games that can't wait to be discovered, this guide has it all!All games featured in AFK's Level Up 2026 are rated T for Teen or younger -- perfect for young gamers.
The Last Resort
by Erin Entrada KellyThe next evolution in storytelling from New York Times bestselling, Newbery Medal Winning author Erin Entrada Kelly!Twelve-year-old Lila has two goals for the summer:1. Win back the friends who ditched her for being "too dramatic"2. Stop being so dramaticBut then Lila's estranged Grandpa Clem dies, throwing a wrench in her plans. Now she'll have to spend the summer in Ohio while her parents decide what to do with Grandpa Clem's creepy Victorian Inn. It's supremely unfair. How can she show off the "new and improved" Lila from so far away?Even worse, strange things keep happening. En route to Ohio, the family gets into a scary car accident. No one's hurt, but the remainder of the trip is... odd. At every rest stop, Lila sees people in weird old-fashioned clothes. People no one else can see or hear...Lila convinces herself it's just her overactive imagination until the day of the funeral when she spots an old man sitting in her grandfather's favorite chair. She does a double take -- it's him, Grandpa Clem. He tells Lila that he didn't die of a heart attack: he was murdered. Possibly by someone who wants to control the inn. Because it's not a normal bed & breakfast: it's a portal between the land of the living and the realm of the dead. A hotel for ghosts passing onto the afterlife.With the help of her skeptical brother, Caleb, and their new ghost-obsessed neighbor, Teddy, Lila -- the girl who's vowed to be less dramatic -- must uncover her grandfather's killer AND stop the evil spirits desperate to make their way back into the human world.Enter the world of The Last Resort! Ghosts from the story will emerge from the pages of the book, allowing readers to talk to spirits from the past and help solve the mystery!
The Face in the Mirror and Other Scary Stories: An Acorn Book (Mister Shivers)
by Max BrallierDive into this collection of spooky stories for beginning readers from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, and full-color artwork on every spread, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Who is that trapped inside the mirror? What happens when a wish comes true? This scary story collection from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier is perfect for beginning readers who are looking to be spooked. With simple text, creepy full-color artwork on every page, and genuine scares, these five hair-raising stories are sure to send shivers down your spine!
Let's Split Up
by Bill WoodA heart-pounding thriller tailor-made for the YA BookTokers! It's Scream meets Scooby-Doo in this electrifying horror.When the town's "it-couple," Brad and Shelley, are found brutally murdered in a secluded manor, a brave group of teen friends takes on the mystery.Set in 2001 Sanera, California —a small, quiet community where nothing ever happens — the shocking murders shake everyone, leaving them to believe the ghost of a murdered landowner has finally taken his revenge. Join Cam, Jonesy, Amber, and the new girl Buffy as they dig deeper into the sinister secrets of the mansion. With every clue they uncover, the eerie rumors seem frighteningly real. As they decide whether to stick together or split up to find evidence, they must face the ultimate question: will this decision be their salvation or their doom?
Shohei Ohtani: All Access (All Access)
by ScholasticDiscover all the stats and facts about baseball legend Shohei Ohtani in this home-run biography!Get to know baseball player Shohei Ohtani, a legendary "two-way player" who has smashed numerous baseball records! This biography is full of facts, trivia, stats, and so much more! Follow Shohei from his childhood growing up in Japan, all the way to his professional baseball career playing for the LA Dodgers, and learn all about how he became one of the best baseball players in the world!This All Access book is a must read for any baseball fan! Includes eight pages of color photos!
Chasing a Legend (Pokémon Chapter Books)
by Maria S. BarboJoin Liko and Roy, the new protagonists of the hit Pokémon TV series on Netflix, in an action-packed illustrated chapter book!Trainers Liko and Roy are searching for the black Rayquaza. Instead, they encounter another Legendary Pokémon: Galarian Moltres! It’s up to them to defeat the fiery Pokémon in battle—and to try to figure out why it’s so angry.On the way, the friends meet a mysterious new Pokémon who they must defend from the Explorers. Can it bring them closer to uncovering the secrets of the Six Heroes Pokémon?This is the second chapter book following Trainers Liko and Roy and First Partner Pokémon Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly! Adapted from episodes of the Pokémon Horizons animated series now streaming on Netflix, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, this book is perfect for Pokémon fans of all ages.
Cuando sepas nadar (When You Can Swim)
by Jack WongUn homenaje al aprendizaje de la natación con un grupo diverso de niños y familias que experimentan el gozo de sumergirse en el agua en medio de la naturaleza.En este libro donde se explora lo que realmente significa nadar aparecen zarapitos, lagos llenos de taninos y se describe la sensación de una cascada que cae sobre hombros bañados por el sol. Pero ¿qué pasa con aquellos que le temen al agua y se resisten a aprender a nadar? Jack Wong, el autor e ilustrador, nos brinda un cuadro convincente de las muchas alegrías y sorpresas que depara el agua a través de un texto poético y estimulante que invita a los niños a experimentar la calidez y las maravillas del mundo natural.A reverent celebration of learning to swim among a diverse cast of children and families who each experience the mysterious joys of water in nature. In this exploration of what it truly means to swim, expansive vignettes introduce sandpipers, tannin-soaked lakes, and the feeling of a small waterfall on sun-soaked shoulders. But what about those who are afraid of the water’s mysterious ways and resist learning to swim? Painting a compelling picture of the many joys and surprises that the water holds, artist and author Jack Wong has delivered an empowering, poetic journey that invites children to discover their confidence within to receive the warmth and wonder of the natural world.
Fly Guy Presents: Firefighters (Hombre Mosca presenta)
by Tedd Arnold¡Ven a montar el camión de bomberos con Hombre Mosca!Hombre Mosca y Buzz se embarcan en otra emocionante excursión. ¡Esta vez van a visitar la estación de bomberos! Allí aprenderán todo sobre los bomberos, los camiones de bomberos y la prevención de incendios. ¡Incluso podrán bajar por el poste de bomberos y probarse un casco de bombero! Ven y aprende todo sobre los bomberos en este divertido libro de no ficción. ¡El galardonado autor/ilustrador Tedd Arnold realmente da vida a estos libros!Come ride the fire truck with Fly Guy!Fly Guy and Buzz are off on another exciting field trip. This time, they're visiting the fire station! There, they will learn all about firefighters, fire trucks, and fire safety. They'll even get to zoom down the fire pole and try on a firefighter helmet! Come along to learn all about firefighters in this fun nonfiction reader. Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold really brings nonfiction to life!
Monster Blood (Goosebumps Graphic Novel)
by R. L. StineGoosebumps now on Disney+!While staying with his great-aunt Kathryn, Evan Ross visits an eerie old toy store. Among the dusty shelves, he finds a can of something called "Monster Blood." The odd, sticky substance really does look like the blood of a creature. It has a greenish glow and sometimes feels warm to the touch. But the most alarming thing about the toy ooze is the way it keeps growing -- overflowing its container, then a bathtub, then filling up a whole trash can. Evan worries that all that growing has given the Monster Blood a monstrous appetite...
Who Would Win?: Ultimate Pterosaur Rumble (¿Quién ganará?)
by Jerry Pallotta¡Dieciséis épicos dinosaurios voladores luchan en esta gran pelea! ¿Quién será el campeón de los pterosaurios?Este lector de no ficción compara y contrasta dieciséis de los pterosaurios más feroces. Los lectores aprenderán sobre las características únicas, el comportamiento y más de cada dinosaurio. Luego, podrán comparar y contrastar a los dinosaurios en pugna hasta finalmente descubrir al ganador.Sixteen epic flying dinosaurs battle it out in a huge fight! Who will be the pterosaur champion?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts sixteen of the fiercest flying pterosaurs. Readers will learn about each dinosaur's unique features, behavior, and more. Then, compare and contrast the battling dinosaurs before finally discovering the winner!
The Rules for Breaking (The Rules)
by Ashley ElstonAnna Boyd almost lost her life to get what she wanted most in the world: freedom. But just when it seems that her family has finally escaped Witness Protection, the illusion that Anna could resume a normal life comes crashing down. The deadly man Anna knows as Thomas is still on the loose, and now he's using her as a pawn in a dangerous game with the drug cartel determined to silence her forever. When Thomas and a mysterious masked man capture not only Anna but also her fragile younger sister and her boyfriend, Anna decides it's time to break all the rules-even if it means teaming up with the lesser of two evils. Anna will do whatever it takes to protect the people she loves and win her life back once and for all. But her true enemies are hidden in plain sight. Before long, Anna will learn that putting her trust in anyone may be the last mistake she ever makes.
Heartwood Hotel: Family Forever
by Kallie GeorgeCourage, kindness, and adventure abound in this charming, illustrated chapter book series! While the search for a golden acorn has Fernwood Forest all a-fluster, Mona the mouse plans a surprise of her own to bring all the animals together. Everything is humming at the Heartwood Hotel one year after the forest fire. Yet Mona the mouse feels like something is missing. Something besides the Golden Acorn—a legendary treasure buried and forgotten long ago. When a stranger turns up at the Heartwood with a map, suddenly the whole forest is taking part in a big treasure hunt and the hotel&’s regular activities are turned upside down. But Mona has an idea to get things back to normal: throw a surprise birthday party for Mr. Heartwood! As the Heartwood attracts treasure hunters—well-meaning and otherwise—and as Mona's best friend Tilly seems to be pulling away, Mona feels like her plans are slipping through her paws! Who will find the legendary treasure? And what if danger finds the hotel first? The newest installment of the Heartwood Hotel chapter book series is another cozy adventure through an imaginative woodland, complete with charming black-and-white illustrations, comforting themes, and a classic feel. Perfect for fans of…★ Beatrix Potter★ Sophie Mouse★ Winnie-the-Pooh★ Frog and Toad Don&’t miss more adventures at the Heartwood Hotel! A True Home (#1) The Greatest Gift (#2) Better Together (#3) Home Again (#4) Family Forever (#5)
Disruptive Thinking: A Daring Strategy to Change How We Live, Lead, and Love
by T. D. Jakes*A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!* Think differently and find the courage to challenge the status quo with this mindset-shifting guide to meaningful change. For most of our lives, we are encouraged to trudge along the well-worn paths of those who have come before us. We learn the rules – in our families, in our schools, in our workplaces, in our churches – and most of the messages we receive tell us that following the rules will allow us to arrive at the lives we desire. But when change becomes not only desirable but also urgently necessary, this way of being no longer serves us. In fact, in every human endeavor, every major leap forward, has involved a cataclysmic challenge to existing ways of thinking and being. Breakthroughs, by definition, run against the grain and almost always encounter skepticism and opposition. In this book for leaders, thinkers, doers, and creators, Bishop T.D. Jakes illuminates the pathway to encouraging and unleashing disruptive thinking and provides the wisdom and practical skills we need to evolve our most original and potentially transformational ideas from vision to reality. Through his insight into how our minds and emotions work and through his experiences as a pastor, entrepreneur, and creator, Bishop Jakes leads us into a new way of relating to and transforming the world around us for good. Disruptive Thinking will show you the mindset and the tools you need to create groundbreaking and meaningful change in your own life and in the world around you. A Study Guide is also available for purchase.
The Toxic Avenger - The Official Movie Novelization
by Adam CesareToxie is back in this official novelization of the 2025 reboot of the beloved cult classic The Toxic Avenger, starring Peter Dinklage and Kevin Bacon.MUTANT MAYHEM IS COMING TO TROMAVILLE!When a struggling janitor is pushed into a vat of toxic waste, he is transformed into a mutant freak who must go from shunned outcast to underdog hero as he races to save his son, his friends, and his community from the forces of corruption and greed. Experience this action-packed, irreverent, gory and outlandish saga of vengeance and twisted justice, adapted from the 2025 reboot of the classic cult comedy-horror extravaganza The Toxic Avenger.
These Dreaming Spires: A Dark Academia Anthology
by Ariel Djanikian Genevieve Cogman Erica Waters Olivie Blake Kit Mayquist M.K. Lobb Jamison Shea Elspeth Wilson Faridah Abíké-Iyímídé De Elizabeth Taylor Grothe Kate Alice MarshallA NEW SEMESTER BEGINSA beguiling, sinister collection of 12 more dark academia short stories from masters of the genre, including Olivie Blake, Genevieve Cogman, MK Lobb and more!Twelve original dark academia stories from bestselling thriller writers – imagine darkened libraries, exclusive elite schools, looming Gothic towers, charismatic professors, illicit affairs, the tang of autumn in the air… and the rivalries and obsessions that lead to murder.Featuring stories from:Olivie BlakeGenevieve CogmanAriel DjanikianElspeth WilsonMK LobbJamison SheaKate Alice MarshallErica WatersDe ElizabethTaylor GrotheKit MayquistFaridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Owl's Fall Feast Fiasco
by Kristen RemenarOwl is hosting a Fall Feast, and Platypus—his favorite didgeridoo musician—is joining! But what do you serve someone who is mammal, bird, and reptile? A funny and relatable picture book perfect for Thanksgiving and for parents looking to teach 3-7-year-old kids about accepting differences, looking beyond stereotypes, and friendship.Owl is so excited to meet Platypus—his favorite didgeridoo musician, who just confirmed he'd be part of Owl's Fall Feast! Owl is over the moon! But there is just one problem: What does Platypus eat?Checking in with his friends offers no good insight. In fact, he learns that Groundhog is lactose intolerant, Hare has an allergy to carrots, Sparrow is a vegetarian, and Tortoise prefers to eat the flower centerpiece!Will Owl be able to see past his preconceptions of his friends and other species, and be accepting to everyone's differences? Full of humor and tenderness, this book teaches readers valuable social-emotional lessons of accepting others for who they are.
Negligent by Design: Anti-Blackness in American Medicine and How to Address It
by Vanessa Grubbs MDA searing critique of medical racism and a powerful call for health-care professionals to make real change in their field, written by a leading activist and doctorUnequal access to care. Misdiagnosis. Mistreatment. Medical gaslighting. An increasing number of studies show the profound impacts racism has on communities of color—particularly Black Americans. But these disparities in health care and wellbeing are not the result of a handful of uninformed or malicious doctors: racism in the medical system is institutional, woven into the very fabric of diagnostic criteria and even hospital infrastructure. Medicine denies fair treatment to Black patients not in error…but by design. Drawing from extensive research, in-depth interviews with medical students and resident physicians, and over twenty-five years of experience as a medical doctor, Dr. Vanessa Grubbs argues that the reason racism in medicine continues to go unchecked is because it is in fact the standard of care. Any attempts to dismantle medical racism through &“placebo&” efforts such as forming diversity committees or releasing statements condemning racism will fail, she says, because they don&’t address the reality of how the institution of Medicine has been, and continues to be, negligent when it comes to the treatment of Black people. Dr. Grubbs skillfully unpacks the three core problems of how our health-care system currently considers the race of patients, which she identifies as being &“race based,&” &“race disregarded,&” and &“race denied.&”When medical diagnoses and trainings are race based, they lead doctors to make different treatment decisions for Black patients, and create a dangerous disadvantage.At the same time, medical textbooks and trainings may inappropriately disregard race in cases when it does matter, like failing to include pictures of how rashes may appear differently on light and dark skin—leading to misdiagnosis and death.And finally, many medical institutions still deny the extent to which racism is an issue at all, resulting in fewer Black physicians and disastrous outcomes for Black patients. Calling on her medical colleagues to join her in working against the negligence of American medicine, Dr. Grubbs lays out a pathway to true equity and inclusion in health care: getting to the root of the underlying fears and insecurities that have led to racist medical negligence; recruiting and retaining a diverse physician workforce; and forcing Medicine to commit to the cultural humility necessary to rebuild, not just replaster, a broken institution.
Corporations at Climate Crossroads: Multilevel Governance, Public Policy, and Global Climate Action
by Lily HsuehHow corporations and governance can act together effectively in the urgent global call for climate action.With climate risks growing, climate action facing political headwinds in many countries, and international cooperation increasingly challenged, Lily Hsueh&’s Corporations at Climate Crossroads illuminates how and under what conditions the world&’s largest corporations have taken proactive action on climate change during the years leading up to and after the Paris Agreement.Drawing on insights from economics, political science, and management, the author uncovers how corporations and their leaders are key players in a nested structure of climate change governance. Hsueh shows that corporate leaders' climate actions are shaped by bottom-up and top-down institutions and incentives involving firm, regulatory, and global governance. To navigate uncertainty, corporate responses to the climate challenge are therefore an interplay of internal firm leadership, complementary capabilities in adjacent areas, and strategic and proactive engagement with regulatory process and global governance. Sophisticated large-N statistical analyses of global businesses&’ climate mitigation and performance from 2011 to 2020 and illustrative company case studies substantiate the demand for, and supply of, global businesses&’ climate mitigation, across sectors, and in developed and developing countries.
A Blood as Bright as the Moon
by Andrea MorstabiliniA vampire, desperately torn between worlds, is hunted down by a secret society bent on his destruction, in this timeless and unsettling queer gothic horror, perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher and Silvia Moreno-Garcia.Frankenstein, Germany. Ambrose, a young vampire, lives a life secreted away from the modern world with the rest of his clan, all of them under the spell of the charismatic Regina, who spins stories of salvation for their kind. Their grand plan? To build makeshift wings and fly to the moon where a safe haven awaits for all vampires. But Ambrose harbours a secret: he is not ready to abandon the earth, and he is in contact with a human who believes he can be saved. As the rest of his kind prepare to flee their home, Ambrose is torn between loyalties. However something else is on the horizon. The Royal Diurnal Society – a group with sinister plans for vampires – are closing in, and if Ambrose isn&’t careful, he could find himself at the centre of a terrifying and mysterious experiment.
Inhabit the Poem: Last Essays
by Helen VendlerIn 13 essays, the great poetry critic offers her final word on the poems and poets who have meant the most to her, from Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson to Wallace Stevens and Sylvia PlathHelen Vendler was our greatest reader of poetry, a scholar who illuminiated its inner mechanisms and emotional roots for a wide audience. Always attentive to the stylistic and imaginative features of a poem, Vendler addresses the work of a wide range of American, English, and Irish poets—both the canonical and the unexpected—in 13 essays:• Walt Whitman, author of the first PTSD poem• Sylvia Plath, and the lost poetry of motherhood• William Cowper, James Merrill, and A. R. Ammons on poetric charm• Emily Brontë and Emily Dickinson, linked by a poetic mystery• Ocean Vuong and the shaping imagination of poetry today• Wallace Stevens and the enigma of beauty.In these and other essays Vendler demonstrates once again why the Irish poet Seamus Heaney called her &“the best close reader of poems to be found on the literary pages.&” The thirteen poignant essays gathered here were all published in the last three years of Vendler's life, in Liberties magazine, and intended as her final book. The author&’s preface was completed only three days before her death, at age ninety.
The Ayurvedic Approach to Cancer: Engaging Your Body's Powerful Healing Abilities Through Mindset, Diet and Lifestyle
by Sam WattsHarness the power of your body to heal through natural, holistic, Ayurvedic practices that have been clinically proven by medical research into exceptional cancer survivors.The Ayurvedic Approach to Cancer breaks new ground with its unique approach to supporting those living with cancer by integrating the holistic practices of Ayurveda, a natural system of medicine, with the most advanced, cutting-edge science from the field of exceptional cancer survivorship research.Optimize your mental and emotional health using the psychology of exceptional survival. Understand practical, straightforward changes to your diet to boost your natural immunity and gut health. Practice the science of circadian medicine as well as the healing benefits of nature immersion, meditation and visualization, breathing techniques and clinically proven herbal medicines and supplements.Sam Watts has a PhD in cancer research. Through his research searching for consistencies in the practices that the majority of cancer patients with exceptional survivorship adopt, Sam realized that the majority of the commonalities fall under the framework of Ayurveda.In this book, Sam has integrated his exceptional cancer survivorship research and Ayurveda practices into a practical and easy-to-follow 5-point plan that will engage the body&’s natural ability to heal so you can live with cancer with vitality, well-being and optimism.
Beyond All Reasonable Doubt, Jesus Is Alive!: Stories
by Melissa Lozada-Oliva"Powerful short fiction that lingers."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Lozada-Oliva shines in this scintillating collection . . . Readers will be enthralled."—Publishers Weekly"Melissa Lozada-Oliva writes with a perfect blend of intoxicating magic and unflinching humor, illuminating the visceral tensions of yearning and darkness that define our most human moments. A beautiful, sharp-tongued collection that feels like an instant classic with an edge all its own."—Chelsea Bieker, author of Madwoman and GodshotFrom the author of Dreaming of You and Candelaria comes an ethereal and revelatory short story collection about faith, delusion, and the demons that can't get enough of us.A beheaded body interrupts a quinceañera. An obsession with her father&’s bizarre video game shifts a lonely girl&’s reality. A sentient tail sprouts from a hospital worker&’s backside, throwing her romantic life into peril. And in the novella &“Community Hole,&” a recently cancelled musician flees New York and finds herself in a haunted punk house in Boston.This collection, at once playful, grisly, and tender, presents a tapestry of women ailing for something to believe in – even if it hurts them. Using body horror, fabulism, and humor, Melissa Lozada-Oliva mines the pain and uncanniness of the modern world. Reveling in the fine line between disgust and desire, Beyond All Reasonable Doubt, Jesus is Alive! is for the sinner in us all.
High Finance: A Novel
by Ken MillerTold from the perspectives of those in and around the pathways of money and power, High Finance is a debut novel that takes us inside one of the most volatile periods in Wall Street&’s history through the lens of Jed Czincosca, who came to Wall Street from Chicago in 1977 to get rich and rise to the pinnacle of American success. He did what it takes to make it to the top, letting nothing hold him back. While orchestrating multibillion-dollar deals and becoming spectacularly wealthy, Jed binges on pot and alcohol, trades on inside information, cheats on his wife, and becomes one of Wall Street&’s key players. At the dawn of the new century, with a monomaniacal obsession Jed borrows to buy as many shares of Lehman Brothers as he can get his hands on, only to be wiped out on that fateful September day when Lehman was fed to the wolves. Forced from his four-bedroom duplex on Park Avenue to a cheap rental in the working-class town of Patchogue, is redemption and resurrection for Jed even possible? Through a kaleidoscope of voices—his wife, his British secretary, his Marxist brother, the Lehman "informant,&” an internal auditor dedicated to Jed&’s destruction, and others—we come to intimately understand Jed and how the unpredictable external forces to which we are all susceptible shape and define us. The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers was a pivotal moment in the 2008 crash of the financial markets that led to job losses, a housing market crisis, and a global recession whose effects are still being felt to this day. In telling the story of one man at the center of this moment, Ken Miller offers us a new perspective on Wall Street in the twenty-first century.
From Drift to Drive: A High Achiever's Guide To Breaking The Chains Of Complacency
by Chris RobinsonBreak free from the trap of complacency and ignite your journey to greatness by transforming everyday busywork into a high-octane drive toward your wildest dreams!Chris Robinson&’s groundbreaking book reveals how even the most accomplished leaders, coaches, and visionaries can fall prey to the subtle trap of complacency—a quiet force that halts progress and stifles potential. Drawing on years of global experience with thousands of clients, Chris exposes how reaching a peak often leads to settling into routines that erode passion and innovation. He outlines his transformative Seven Step Framework to help you detect early signs of stagnation, reignite your drive, and map a renewed course toward extraordinary achievement. With clear, actionable advice on mastering efficient learning, forging powerful connections, and overcoming obstacles, this book is your essential guide to turning daily busywork into a dynamic journey toward a more fulfilling, impactful life. Key Takeaways: Early Detection: Recognize the subtle symptoms of complacency before they undermine your progress. Seven Step Framework: Leverage a proven, step-by-step approach to clarify your next big dream and execute a powerful plan. Actionable Strategies: Implement clear, practical advice for efficient research, learning, and personal development. Empowering Connections: Learn how to build relationships that inspire collaboration and fuel success. Obstacle Navigation: Overcome common roadblocks and transform routine tasks into breakthrough opportunities. Reignite Passion: Rediscover the energy and purpose that make life truly rewarding. Seize the wheel, break free from the inertia of complacency, and drive your life toward unparalleled growth and fulfillment—becoming the best you that you can be!
All Things Under the Moon: A Novel
by Ann Y. ChoiPachinko meets Beasts of a Little Land in this stunning, evocative tale, set in 1920s Korea, of one seemingly ordinary woman—an uneducated villager living under Japanese occupation—who takes control of her own destiny and rises to become an advocate for women&’s literacy as a force for change.&“Women need other women to survive.&” In 1924, Korea is an occupied country. In Seoul&’s secret, underground networks and throughout the countryside, rebellion against the Japanese Empire simmers, threatening to boil over. Kim Na-Young lives a simple life in the rural village of Daegeori, where she watches the moon rise and set over the pine-wooded mountains, tends to her household alongside her best friend, Yeon-Soo, and cares for her sick mother. But the occupation touches every Korean life—even Na-Young&’s. In the wake of a tragedy that stuns the village, Na-Young&’s father arranges her marriage to a man she&’s never met, and Na-Young and Yeon-Soo decide to flee, taking their fate into their own hands. That decision sets them on their own collision course with the occupying forces, resulting in a violent encounter that will alter both of their lives forever—in shockingly different ways. Taking us from a small village to the bustling corridors of Seoul, where women and girls can learn to read and write in multiple languages and members of the revolution pass coded messages through the back rooms of teahouses, Ann Y. K. Choi weaves a masterful tale of a woman taking command not only of her own identity but her own destiny. A sweeping journey through historical Korea and an utterly compelling portrait of one woman&’s remarkable life, All Things Under the Moon is both a stunning literary achievement and a beautifully written tribute to the sacrifices women make for each other.