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A powerful, gripping story about an extraordinary herd of elephants and the woman dedicated to keeping them safe.'Somehow, the elephants got into my soul, and it became my life's work to see them safe and happy. There was no giving up on that vision, no matter how hard the road was at times.' Françoise Malby-Anthony is the owner of a game reserve in South Africa with a remarkable family of elephants whose adventures have touched hearts around the world. The herd's feisty matriarch Frankie knows who's in charge at Thula Thula, and it's not Francoise. But when Frankie becomes ill, and the authorities threaten to remove or cull some of the herd if the reserve doesn't expand, Françoise is in a race against time to save her beloved elephants... The joys and challenges of a life dedicated to conservation are vividly described in The Elephants of Thula Thula. The search is on to get a girlfriend for orphaned rhino Thabo - and then, as his behaviour becomes increasingly boisterous, a big brother to teach him manners. Françoise realizes a dream with the arrival of Savannah the cheetah-an endangered species not seen in the area since the 1940s-and finds herself rescuing meerkats kept as pets. But will Thula Thula survive the pandemic, an invasion from poachers and the threat from a mining company wanting access to its land? As Françoise faces her toughest years yet, she realizes once again that with their wisdom, resilience and communal bonds, the elephants have much to teach us.

New York Times bestsellers P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast return with a new duology set in a dark and magickal world filled with incredible danger and irresistible romance.Wren Nightingale isn't supposed to have any powers. Born of magickal parents but not under a moon sign, she was destined for life as a Mundane--right up until she starts glowing on her eighteenth birthday. In a heartbeat, Wren's life is turned upside down, and she's suddenly leaving her home for the mystical Academia de la Luna--a secret magickal school on a hidden island off the Seattle coast.Lee Young has always known about his future at the Academia. He has one goal: pass the trials, impress the Moon Council, and uphold his family's reputation. But he wasn't expecting to be attending alongside the girl he's been secretly in love with for as long as he can remember.As Wren and Lee are thrown into the Academia's grueling trials, they quickly learn there's something different--and dangerous--about the school this year. Wren will have to navigate a web of secrets, prophecies--and murder. And Lee will have to decide who to protect--his family's legacy, or the girl he loves.

Mariah Fredericks' mesmerizing novel, The Wharton Plot, follows renowned novelist Edith Wharton in the twilight years of the Gilded Age in New York as she tracks a killer.New York City, 1911. Edith Wharton, almost equally famed for her novels and her sharp tongue, is bone-tired of Manhattan. Finding herself at a crossroads with both her marriage and her writing, she makes the decision to leave America, her publisher, and her loveless marriage.And then, dashing novelist David Graham Phillips-a writer with often notorious ideas about society and women's place in it-is shot to death outside the Princeton Club. Edith herself met the man only once, when the two formed a mutual distaste over tea in the Palm Court of the Belmont hotel. When Phillips is killed, Edith's life takes another turn. His sister is convinced Graham was killed by someone determined to stop the publication of his next book, which promised to uncover secrets that powerful people would rather stayed hidden. Though unconvinced, Edith is curious. What kind of book could push someone to kill?Inspired by a true story, The Wharton Plot follows Edith Wharton through the fading years of the Gilded Age in a city she once loved so well, telling a taut tale of fame, love, and murder, as she becomes obsessed with solving a crime.

Opposites attract in this enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy of feuding neighbors and dueling hearts from Jayne Denker, the author of The Rom-Com Agenda.When small-town neighbors go head-to-head, better start Hedging Your Bets. Gillian has been happily divorced for several years and, after trying a few dating apps, prefers to stay that way. Navigating her way through dates with fat shamers and lackluster men has left her with no desire to do anything other than work in her garden in her spare time. Who needs rude comments and awkward first-date conversation when soft roses and vibrant tulips are so much better?Noah West has just moved to Willow Cove. After a rough breakup that leaves him looking to get far away, he relocates to the same small town he spent summers in as a teen-and moves right next door to Gillian. A big believer in minimalist design and that the best kind of plants are non-flowering, he knows as soon as he meets his neighbor that they are going to clash on just about everything. Now if only he could keep his eyes off her too. That might be helpful.When a gardening contest brings out the competition in Gillian and Noah, dueling plant arrangements and fiery banter ensues. But is it possible that beneath all their differences, they might just be perfect for each other?

In April Asher's next Supernatural Singles novel, Not Your Crush's Cauldron, a witch takes a stroll on the wildish side, sparking an alert that saddles her with her very own Guardian Angel . . . who happens to be her secret crush-and new roommate. Olive Maxwell much prefers teaching about the supernatural world to taking part in it and leaves the magical shenanigans to her two sisters-the Prima Apparent and Bounty Hunter in Training. But after assigning her college students a project designed to nudge them outside their comfort zones, Olive realizes she's never once stepped a toe out of her own . . . and it's about time that changed. Her first trip into the unknown? Moving in with her longtime crush, and friend . . . tattooed, motorcycle-riding, and pleasantly pierced Baxter Donovan. Bax Donovan, Guardian Angel not-so-extraordinaire, has acquired so many black marks on his record it looks like a Scantron test. He's been given one last chance to keep his Guardian wings intact-a high-profile Assignment he knows all too well. Olive is usually as low-risk as it gets. Hell, she wrote the safety manual. But something landed her on the Guardian Angel[NS1] Affairs radar, and he guesses it has something to do with the heart-pounding stunts she's determined to check off her Dare I Docket list. Keeping Olive out of trouble is about to be his toughest Assignment yet, and not because he's forced to shake the dust off his feathers and embrace his inner aerialist. He's at real risk of shattering the only Guardian Angel code of conduct rule he's yet to break: Don't fall in love with your Assignment. And he isn't so sure that's a bad thing. If love didn't play by the rules, why should they?

A Mystery of Mysteries is a brilliant biography of Edgar Allan Poe that examines the renowned author's life through the prism of his mysterious death and its many possible causes.It is a moment shrouded in horror and mystery. Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849, at just forty, in a painful, utterly bizarre manner that would not have been out of place in one of his own tales of terror. What was the cause of his untimely death, and what happened to him during the three missing days before he was found, delirious and "in great distress" on the streets of Baltimore, wearing ill-fitting clothes that were not his own?Mystery and horror. Poe, who remains one of the most iconic of American writers, died under haunting circumstances that reflect the two literary genres he took to new heights. Over the years, there has been a staggering amount of speculation about the cause of death, from rabies and syphilis to suicide, alcoholism, and even murder. But many of these theories are formed on the basis of the caricature we have come to associate with Poe: the gloomy-eyed grandfather of Goth, hunched over a writing desk with a raven perched on one shoulder, drunkenly scribbling his chilling masterpieces. By debunking the myths of how he lived, we come closer to understanding the real Poe-and uncovering the truth behind his mysterious death, as a new theory emerges that could prove the cause of Poe's death was haunting him all his life.In a compelling dual-timeline narrative alternating between Poe's increasingly desperate last months and his brief but impactful life, Mark Dawidziak sheds new light on the enigmatic master of macabre.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts dazzles with two tales of love and secrets, bound together for the first time.

Discover the work of the greatest writer in the English language as you've never encountered it before by pre-ordering internationally renowned actor Dame Judi Dench's SHAKESPEARE: The Man Who Pays The Rent - a witty, insightful journey through the plays and tales of our beloved Shakespeare.Taking a curtain call with a live snake in her wig...Cavorting naked through the Warwickshire countryside painted green...Acting opposite a child with a pumpkin on his head...These are just a few of the things Dame Judi Dench has done in the name of Shakespeare.For the very first time, Judi opens up about every Shakespearean role she has played throughout her seven-decade career, from Lady Macbeth and Titania to Ophelia and Cleopatra. In a series of intimate conversations with actor & director Brendan O'Hea, she guides us through Shakespeare's plays with incisive clarity, revealing the secrets of her rehearsal process and inviting us to share in her triumphs, disasters, and backstage shenanigans.Interspersed with vignettes on audiences, critics, company spirit and rehearsal room etiquette, she serves up priceless revelations on everything from the craft of speaking in verse to her personal interpretations of some of Shakespeare's most famous scenes, all brightened by her mischievous sense of humour, striking level of honesty and a peppering of hilarious anecdotes, many of which have remained under lock and key until now.Instructive and witty, provocative and inspiring, this is ultimately Judi's love letter to Shakespeare, or rather, The Man Who Pays The Rent.

Large-print sudoku puzzles for everyone!This large-print sudoku collection features 300 brain-boosting puzzles designed to keep your mind sharp. Regardless of age or level of expertise, it's the perfect size for solving this beloved logic puzzle wherever you go.Features:- 300 sudoku puzzles for all skill levels- Big grids with lots of space for easy solving- Introduction by puzzlemaster Will Shortz

Gnome matter what, a colorful adventure awaits!Where do gnomes go when they seek fun and laughter? Find out in Zendoodle Colorscapes: Playful Gnomes! Venture into a world of nearly 50 hand-drawn illustrations of gnomes living their best lives in the most delightful settings. Take part in the gnomes' daily activities-from frolicking in lush gardens at dawn to dancing their way into the moonlit night. With a color palette all your own, you'll add a touch of dazzle to every enchanting scene and give each of your new friends a gasp-worthy glow-up. Lose yourself to charming and mischievous new companions who beckon you to a magical realm where your imagination knows no bounds!- There's no business like gnome business in this enchanting escapade!- Perforated pages make it easy to share pint-sized splendor with loved ones- Take these coloring pages on all your gnome-adic adventures!

A glittering realm of crystalline mysteries awaitsLet prismatic splendor light the way to surreal dreamscapes. Mythographic Color and Discover: Crystal Kingdom is a sparkling passage from the mundane to the mesmerizing in immersive detail. Adorn your imagination in geodes and gemstones, settle in among kaleidoscopic creatures that gleam in sun and starlight, and discover twinkling crystal empires of glass pyramids and diamond ice. Open a glistening chamber of more than 45 hand-drawn illusions with brilliant hues and personalized flourishes in Mythographic Color and Discover: Crystal Kingdom.- Let your artistic vision shimmer and shine with spectacularly detailed illustrations- Color tiny geode dimensions, dazzling flora and fauna, and jewel-studded landscapes- Bring your own touches to each piece with colored pencils, gel pens, or even glitter

Discover boundless inspiration and unseen paradisesFind yourself on a transfixing coloring exploration of endless beauty and stunning grandeur. Mythographic Color and Discover: Shangri-La is an enthralling glimpse into unraveling mysteries captured in magnificent detail. Feel the magnetic pull of spellbinding escapes, and follow paths speckled with surprises. Uncover candy-coated heavens and kaleidoscopic daydreams lush with blossoming flora, castle-topped fungi, and enchanting galaxies tucked inside teacups. Color the astonishing dreamlands found in more than 45 hand-drawn fantasies in Mythographic Color and Discover: Shangri-La.- Expand your mind and your artistic sensibilities with abundantly creative illustrations- Color gorgeous peculiarities, wild creatures, and immersive expanses- Transform each mesmerizing piece with colored pencils, gel pens, or even watercolors

A happy day is just a cloud doodle away!Let your creativity soar with Cloud Doodles, where the sky is your canvas and every cloud is your muse. With just a few swoopy lines and some artful dots and dashes, you can turn a fluffy cumulus into a dancing elephant or a wispy cirrus into an ice-cream cone! Aim for fun, not perfection, and keep it easy breezy.- Great activity for all ages- Hundreds of clouds to transform and share with friends - Adorable artist-rendered cloud doodles to inspire you

Find your flow in tranquil doodlesLet your pen and imagination wander. Slow Down and Draw Something is an art book that sets you up with drawing inspiration and gives you the tools to make each page your own. This collection of abstract art reveals more than 40 drawing starters accompanied by poetic prompts to relax, inspire, and guide you. Each illustrated space evokes textures, explores nature, and enhances the senses. Immerse yourself in flourishes on each page to soothe your thoughts, settle into serenity, and find yourself entranced in a peaceful space of artistic expression.- Let daily anxiety fade away with creative art therapy- Embrace slowness, invite beauty, and enhance your artistic abilities- Enjoy space to relax and reflect without expectations or schedules

Bring adorable animals to life through coloring and crochet!Discover another level of cuteness as you explore the world of amigurumi! This Japanese art of crocheting tiny, lovable creatures is a warm hug for the imagination. Now you can experience the magic of these sweet creations through coloring with The Cutest of Cute Amigurumi Critters. Each charming scene includes delightful crochet details to fill with your favorite hues. And if you're ready to crochet your own little critter, bonus step-by-step amigurumi patterns make it simple. So, grab your favorite coloring tools-and maybe a crochet hook-and prepare to fall head over heels for amigurumi.- Escape into an enchanting land of fluffy bunnies, cuddly sloths, huggable bears, magical merkitties, and playful otters- Color more than 40 darling original amigurumi illustrations- Create precious gifts for friends and family with perforated coloring pages or fun crochet creaturesWhether you're a devoted crafter, a coloring book fan, or both, The Cutest of Cute Amigurumi Critters is a perfect blend of hands-on creativity and relaxation.

You'll laugh so hard you'll puke!Step right up and enjoy a hilarious compendium of giggles and guffaws! The Grossest Joke Book Ever Written . . . Only Grosser! is a fresh pile of hilarity that will delight any jokester and disgust all your friends and unlucky strangers. With hundreds of yucky knock-knocks and fart jokes galore, this book will be sure to ruin any polite setting, such as teatime, quiet time, or time-out. Complete with eye-popping illustrations that are gross (but not too gross), this heap of rude-ish humor and goofy gags will delight readers everywhere!- LOL about boogers, wedgies, poop, and air biscuits - Become the best comedian around with hilarious one-liners, riddles, and quips- Enjoy silly family-friendly illustrations for endless laughs

Use your wits to solve 70 detect-o-gram mysteries!With just your common sense and a capable eye for detail, you can learn How to Solve a Murder. In this unassuming book of 70 detect-o-grams (brief but curious mysteries you can solve in a minute), you will dust off the case files of a time gone by, when the answers were not at your fingertips. Do away with forensic tools and technology and focus on the barest of facts and critical details. Follow the guidance of the fictional Professor Fordney, a mere intellectual with a sharp wit, whose assessments broke cases wide open and embarrassed the likes of detectives who could not see the easy answers before them. Simply ask yourself: What is it about the criminals' own hubris, negligence, or even stupidity, that will lead you to the solutions?- Decode 70 puzzles that only take a minute to solve, and perfect your crime-solving skills- Travel back in time to when Depression-era tensions led to bootlegging, corruption, estate theft, and scandals- Make it a party game! Solve cases-from jewelry heists and crimes of jealousy to brazen murders

In the new crime thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling J.D. Robb, a small and easily concealed weapon wreaks havoc, and the killer is just a face in the crowd.Jenna's parents had finally given in, and there she was, at a New York club with her best friends, watching the legendary band Avenue A, carrying her demo in hopes of slipping it to the guitarist, Jake Kincade. Then, from the stage, Jake catches her eye, and smiles. It's the best night of her life.It's the last night of her life.Minutes later, Jake's in the alley getting some fresh air, and the girl from the dance floor comes stumbling out, sick and confused and deathly pale. He tries to help, but it's no use. He doesn't know that someone in the crowd has jabbed her with a needle-and when his girlfriend Nadine arrives, she knows the only thing left to do for the girl is call her friend, Lieutenant Eve Dallas.After everyone on the scene is interviewed, lab results show a toxic mix of substances in the victim's body-and for an extra touch of viciousness, the needle was teeming with infectious agents. Dallas searches for a pattern: Had any boys been harassing Jenna? Was she engaging in risky behavior or caught up in something shady? But there are no obvious clues why this levelheaded sixteen-year-old, passionate about her music, would be targeted.And that worries Dallas. Because if Jenna wasn't targeted, if she was just the random, unlucky victim of a madman consumed by hatred, there are likely more deaths to come.

Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez reveals her experience as the U.S. born daughter of immigrants and what happened when, at fifteen, her parents were forced back to Mexico in this galvanizing yet tender memoir. Born to Mexican immigrants south of the Rillito River in Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth had the world at her fingertips as she entered her freshman year of high school as the number one student. But suddenly, Elizabeth's own country took away the most important right a child has: a right to have a family. As her parents' visas expired, they were forced to return to Mexico, leaving Elizabeth responsible for her younger brother, as well as her education. Determined to break the cycle of being "a statistic," she knew that even though her parents couldn't stay, there was no way she could let go of the opportunities the U.S. could provide. Armed with only her passport and sheer teenage determination, Elizabeth became what her school would eventually describe as an unaccompanied, homeless youth, one of thousands of underage victims affected by family separation due to broken immigration laws. For fans of Educated by Tara Westover and The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande, My Side of the River explores separation, generational trauma, and the toll of the American dream. It's also, at its core, a love story between a brother and a sister who, no matter the cost, is determined to make the pursuit of his own dreams easier than it was for her.

"The book is many things: a crime story, a psychological study, a blueprint for how and when to mete out information in a thriller. But most of all it is an inquiry into the mysteries of marriage and commitment, and into what we owe our spouses and one another." --The New York Times Book Review Prepare yourself for a thrilling, addictive novel about marriage, betrayal, and the secrets that push us to the edge in this latest book from the bestselling author of The Good Sister and The Younger Wife.Picture a lovely cottage on a cliff, with sloping lawns, walking paths, and beautiful flowers. It's Gabe and Pippa Gerard's dream home in a sleepy coastal town. But their perfect house hides something sinister. The tall cliffs have become a popular spot for people to end their lives. Over the past several months, Gabe comes to their rescue, literally talking them off the ledge.Until one day, he doesn't. When Pippa discovers Gabe knew the victim, the questions spiral. . . .Did the victim jump? Was she pushed? And would Gabe, the love of Pippa's life, her soulmate . . . lie? As the perfect façade of their marriage begins to crack, the deepest and darkest secrets begin to unravel. Because sometimes, the most convincing lies are the ones we tell ourselves.

When falling in love is the punchline... Farley Jones is a loud, chaotic, and hilariously clever standup comedian on the way to stardom. The only thing she loves more than the rush of telling jokes in front of a revved-up audience is her hot older manager Meyer, though he doesn't have a clue. Keeping her feelings hidden from him is agony (a tragedy, even-in lieu of flowers, please send cash...) but Meyer has been Farley's closest and most treasured friend, not to mention vital to the trajectory of her career. She can't risk ruining their relationship by telling him how she truly feels. After all, who else would have the patience to put up with a hot mess like her? A former standup star himself, single father Meyer Harrigan left the stage years ago in order to focus on raising his deaf daughter Hazel. Farley has been everything to them since she came into their lives three years ago, and despite his grumpiness, his protectiveness over Hazel, and his disdain for public attention, Meyer will do anything to make her standup dreams come true. When the biggest opportunity of Farley's career comes along and forces the pair to fake-date in order to stir up publicity, it doesn't take long for their act to bring all those other funny feelings out into the open. Like most matters of the heart, it quickly begins to feel like anything but a joke. Touching on the creative spirit and all that comes with sharing that gift, Tarah DeWitt's Funny Feelings is a swoony story about friendship, love, and looking for the laugh in life.

Instant New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller! An intimate and light-hearted memoir by viral sensation and three-time Emmy-nominated musical comedian Randy Rainbow that takes readers through his life-the highs, the lows, the lipstick, the pink glasses, and the show tunes.Randy Rainbow, the man who conquered the Internet with a stylish pair of pink glasses, an inexhaustible knowledge of Broadway musicals, and the most gimlet-eyed view of American politics this side of Mark Twain finally tells all in Playing with Myself, a memoir sure to cause more than a few readers to begin singing one of his greatest hits like "A Spoonful of Clorox" or "Cover Your Freakin' Face." As Randy has said, "There's so much fake news out there about me. I can't wait to set the record straight and finally give people a peek behind the green screen." And set the record straight he does. Playing with Myself is a first-hand account of the journey that led Randy Rainbow from his childhood as the over-imaginative, often misunderstood little boy who carried a purse in the second grade to his first job on Broadway as the host at Hooters and on to the creation of his trademark comedy character. In chapters titled "Pajama Bottoms" (a look back at the days when he wore pajama bottoms on his head to pretend he was Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz), "Yes, It's My Real Name, Shut Up!" (no explanation necessary...) and "Pink Glasses" (a rose-colored homage to his favorite accessory), Playing with Myself is a memoir that answers the question "Can an introverted musical theatre nerd with a MacBook and a dream save the world, one show tune at a time?"This paperback edition includes the new introduction, "Pretend It's Champagne."