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A counting book that encourages children to love themselves and each otherNew from the Smithsonians National Museum of African American History and Culture and the author and illustrator of A Is for All the Things You AreYoure special, and thats what counts! The brightly illustrated 123 I Like You and Me: A Joyful Counting Book not only teaches children numbers 1-10, but asks questions that encourage them to express their thoughts, emotions, and connection to other people:Eight children just the sameEight children unique and differentAll have feelingshappy ones, sad ones, scary ones, angry ones.Each child expresses feelings in different ways. What feelings did you have today? What do you think the children in the pictures are feeling?With accessible language and vivid illustrations, this book is perfect for families and educators who want to empower children to feel good about themselves, communicate their feelings, and embrace the unique characteristics of the people around them.

Keenly observant and wryly funny. . . . A vital, utterly unexpected novel, Villain Hitting for Vicious Little Nobodies is a fresh and riotous gift of fiction. Quill & Quire, *STARRED REVIEW!*A young woman signs her life away in the ancient Chinese tradition of corpse marriage in this wickedly hilarious novel about class, ambition, and the burden of being an impoverished model minority.Poor, vicious Locinda Lo is a nobody with a powerful witch for a grandmother and an undead corpse-kid-sister as her only friend. A broke MFA dropout living inVancouver with six roommates and zero job prospects, shes buried so deep in debt she might as well be six feet underand her family isin danger of being buried along with her.Desperate to escape her financial woes and save her grandmother and sister, Locinda signs a contract with a nefarious company, Joyful Coffin & Co. Matchmaking Services, to be auctioned off as a corpse bride to the highest bidder.Next thing she knows, shes being smuggled underground into the damp caves where her training coffin awaits.As Locinda prepares for a rich, dying dearly beloved to claim her as his bride-to-be in the Afterlife, her past becomes twisted with that of her grandmother, Baozhai. A feared and revered Villain Hitter, or witchy curse-monger, Baozhais legacy stretches from 1920s China to the Battle of Hong Kong in the 40s to New York City thereafter. Across the generational divide, one thing becomes achingly clear to them both: you cant outrun your ghosts.Villain Hitting for Vicious Little Nobodies is a daring, genre-bending meditation on life, death, and the murderous cost of living in between. It lays bare the societal and cultural expectations placed on Chinese women and the devastating price of enduring them. This chilling masterclass in fiction cements Lindsay Wong as one of the most provocative Canadian horror writers of our time.

Lucid, entertaining and precise... a brilliant warning about the gamification of everyday life Tim Clare, GuardianIs this the game you want to be playing?Scoring systems are everywhere. Underpinning our daily lives whether its the fit bits on our wrists, likes on social media, and even school rankings they have become pervasive and increasingly dangerous, warping our desires and outsourcing our values to external institutions. Instead of encouraging us to be more playful, to take pleasure in the journey of striving towards a goal, institutions, corporations and bureaucracies weaponize scoring systems to impose their own interests. No matter what, we always seem to be playing by someone elses rules.In The Score, philosopher C. Thi Nguyen shows us how this newly gamified world has fundamentally captured our value systems, turning what might be moral or personal life choices into numerical data, and forcing us to prioritise what can be measured and monetized over what is truly meaningful to us.A life-long lover of online and board games himself, Nguyen argues that we should not stop playing games but rather take a step back and become more aware of their immersive and profound power, so that we might chart a way towards more creative and joyful lives. To start playing our own game.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone comes a brand-new college town raunch-com about a sexy single dad professor and a feisty law school grad turned nanny in this steamy tale of Academic AffairsClass is in session.Maddie Kowalczk is ready to be a bad girl. When the rookie lecturer lands at Astra University, shes looking to start fresh after a messy breakup. But her first night in town takes a twist when she bumps into Bram Loea reserved but incredibly handsome single dad she (not so accidentally) stole a parking spot from earlier that day. The unspoken chemistry as he locks eyes with her while she gets a birthday spanking at a local bar is hotter than a Bunsen burner at full flame.Bram is looking for a break from his hectic life as an ecology professor and dad to rambunctious twins and a busy teenager. So when his college friends divorce celebration brings him face-to-face with the same delectable brat who stole his parking spot, hes ready for a night to remember. But the next morning, Brams world turns upside down (and thats not just the hangover talking). His new nanny? None other than Maddie, who also happens to be the new poli-sci adjunct at the university where he teaches.Maddie is desperate and broke, so when Bram offers her a raise and the chance to set some ground rules, she cant say no. As the two settle into their new roles, the normally unruffled Bram finds that no one riles him up like Maddie does, which is a problem when every argument feels like foreplay. Of course, Bram is an educator first and foremost, and he very quickly finds he cant resist the temptation of instructing Maddie in the fundamentals of being a good girl.And it turns out Maddies a hands-on learnerTROPES Single Dad Nanny x Boss New Adult Romance

Britain on the brink. A forbidden romance.Refugees on the run.Our outlawed love broke all the rules, forcing us to flee Ians authoritarian regime,But with the international courts on my tail, our passion is far from free.In order to fight for our future,Well have to sacrifice something even more important than money and status.What we reveal could bring down the whole British government.From USA Today bestselling author, Felicity Brandon, comes the return of her dark, edgy dystopian romance. Hold tight, and let the fourth in this fast-paced series leave you on the edge of your seat.

From Lanne Garrett, comes The Cost of Curses, the first chapter in her Cursed Magic duologya pulse-pounding folklore retelling, where the unthinkable has been thought, the unimaginable has been imagined, and the impossible has knocked on your door. One failing curse.One curser willing to sell her soul.And a reckoning that has been coming for a century.Be careful what you curse for. Curses are a treacherous currency that buys naught but sorrow, where intentions are twisted, and payment is eternal. For Milesian curser, Faidh, that lesson is learned in blood. While celebrating the Oiche Bealtaine festival, the ancient town of Falias is plunged into chaos as the Wild Hunt rides again. The curse holding back the Tuatha de Danann has weakened, shattering a century of peace. Soon, all of Falias will fall, with the eyes of the fae focused solely on the line of Milesian cursers who damned them. With the future of Falias hanging in the balance, Faidh sets out to save her family and her people at any cost, even if it means risking her soul to damnation. In a daring move, willing to defy all laws, Faidh summons the forbidden. She comes face to face with a FomorianKillian, where she learns his attentions run much darker than she had ever imagined. Pulled into his twisted web of lies, the Scale of Death gives her a choice. He offers salvation to her people, but it comes at the steep price of her life. She must find a key in the one place she has feared her entire lifethe mounds of the fae, the very people hunting her. Be wary, for not all is as it seems.It is far worse.

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From Lanne Garrett, comes The Price of Magic, the second chapter in her Cursed Magic duologya pulse-pounding folklore retelling, where the unthinkable has been thought, the unimaginable has been imagined, and the impossible has knocked on your door. One dark spell.One curser fated to die.And a sister willing to damn her soul. Every spell comes at a cost, and the price of magic will be paid by all.For the OCleary sisters, that lesson may cost one of them their soul. To save her sister, Fiadh is pulled down the twisted paths of the Fomori, where she must confront her greatest sin of allfalling in love with Death himself. Thrown into the world of the tempting and forbidden, Faidh races against the fates to cure her sisters spellbound soul. With time running out, Roisin escapes her warded cell. Lost to the darkness, Roisin is not only at risk of certain death, but she is a threat to all as her soul withers within, consuming what little humanity she has left. To find her, Fiadh is led to the one place she nearly died to curse, the mounds, where she must decide between sacrificing her own soul or letting her sisters wither. Dancing on the edge of damnation, mocking the very gods who blessed her, Fiadh risks all she is and ever will be and does the unthinkable. She returns to Tir na nOg with vengeance at her fingertips and spells in her veins, willing to pay any price to bring her sister home, including carving out her love and leaving it in the pits of hell. Do not be swayed by the shimmer of powerNot all that glitters is gold.

Daughters of Courage brings to life the inspiring stories of women in the Bibletold in a fresh, young adultfriendly way. Each chapter unfolds with hope, faith, and real lessons for today, reminding readers that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. This book encourages young hearts to trust, believe, and step boldly into the calling God has placed on their lives.

Als Lena Vogt und Jonas Keller beschlieen, gemeinsam beruflich zu reisen, scheint alles perfekt. Sie sind seit Jahren beste Freunde, kennen die Starken und Schwachen des anderen und lieben die Freiheit des Unterwegsseins.Doch was sie einander nie gesagt haben:Beide tragen Gefuhle im Herzen, die sie lieber verschweigen.Zwischen fremden Stadten, gemeinsamen Hotelzimmern und stillen Momenten wachst eine Nahe, die sie nicht langer ignorieren konnen. Die Situation eskaliert, als Jonas seiner Familie erzahlt, dass Lena seine feste Freundin sei eine kleine Luge, die schnell groe Konsequenzen hat.Wie schwer kann es schon sein, eine Beziehung zu spielen, wenn die Gefuhle langst echt sind?Eine Geschichte uber Freundschaft, Reisen, unausgesprochene Liebe und den Mut, seinem Herzen zu folgen.

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In a world where loyalty is bought, lives are expendable, and love is the ultimate vulnerability, some truths are worth dying for—and some are worth killing to protect.Three years after her fiancés m

Julie found a new way to enjoy life, one which involved exhibitionism. She wanted help before she could practice it. She pursued it and in the end got what she wanted. Her fantasies completed but req

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Saddle Up for a Gripping Western Adventure in "Cowpoke"In the rugged heart of the Wild West, where dusty trails and stampeding herds define a cowboys life, Rip Campbell rides into a storm of betrayal, rustling, and revenge. Tasked by ranch boss Hi Meadows of the Circle P, Rip sets out to unravel the mystery behind a vanished wagon boss, Comb Andrews, and 400 missing steers during a perilous cattle drive from Texas to Denver. Disguised as a humble hay hand on the treacherous Triangle Dot ranch near the Canadian River, Rip infiltrates a web of deceit woven by cunning rustlers, corrupt lawmen, and deadly outlaws. As gunfights erupt and secrets unravel, Rip faces off against villains like the treacherous Bill Walters and scheming Jake Bly, who mastermind brand alterations and midnight heists. Amidst the chaos of frontier justice, Rip uncovers murders, forged alliances, and a budding romance that tests loyalties on the untamed mesas of New Mexico. With high-stakes showdowns, heart-pounding pursuits, and twists that echo the classics of Western fiction, "Cowpoke" delivers pulse-racing action, moral dilemmas, and the unbreakable spirit of the American cowboy. Perfect for fans of Louis LAmour and Zane Grey, this keyword-rich tale of cattle rustling, Wild West intrigue, cowboy heroism, and frontier romance will keep you hooked from the first spur to the final bullet. Dive into this classic Western thriller today and experience the lawless trails where justice rides hard!

A billion years in the future, humanity is extinct.But Shakespeare remains.A machine civilization, so far advanced that it has the power to recreate lost civilizations, stumbles upon the works of the playwright, William Shakespeare.With only those plays to represent humanity, the machines must decide whether humanity is worth resurrecting or not.The only way to know the plays is to stage them.Enter J-9, although she prefers to be called Janine. She is a human-like construct, created by the machines, to enter and experience the plays of Shakespeare, as they run in simulation, indistinguishable from reality.Based on Janines impressions of humanity, drawn from her experiences of living within the unfolding plays, the machines will render their judgment: is humanity worth saving or shall we be consigned to oblivion?The stakes are higher than the Bard could have ever imagined.Created by Ted Neill, the Post Apocalyptic Space Shakespeare remains true to the plots of William Shakespeares plays while introducing stage directions that make the text more accessible to modern readers. The addition of Janine as an outsider looking inand caught up in her own story framing the action of the playsprovides commentary and insight usually buried in academic papers but delivered here with heart and humor. Its an original take on classic plays that will remind readers why the plays endure five hundred, and maybe five billion, years after they were written. Traditionally, Shakespeares plays, do not need to be read in a particular order. These "simulations," do have an order, especially as Janines story evolves with them.Simulation Order: Hamlet Othello Twelfth Night As You Like It A Mid-Summer Nights Dream Much Ado About Nothing Taming of the Shrew Romeo & Juliet Cymbeline The Tempest MacBeth Richard III Troilus & Cressida Pericles King Lear Julius Cesar Anthony & Cleopatra

THIS IS VISHYS STORY.Smart ideas. Sharp moves. Sheer grit.Indias first chess Grandmaster and five-time World Chess Champion, Viswanathan Anand has wowed the world with his brilliant mind and fearless play.From growing up as a young prodigy in Chennai, known as Lightning Kid for his blazing-fast moves, to becoming a global legend by taking on the toughest chess players, Vishys journey is packed with game-changing twists, masterful tactics and nail-biting matches.This book dives into the most dramatic moments of Anands life and career - wins, losses, comebacks and masterstrokes - along with 64 bite-sized lessons, one for every square on the chessboard. Whether its learning how to stay calm under pressure, bounce back after a loss or think several moves ahead, this is the tale of a true champion - and a guide to thinking big, staying humble and playing your best game.

FWB: Friends with BakingA sweet and sexy small-town rom-com from Tasha ZimaReturn to Ashby Lake in this warm, witty romance where friends, flour, and feelings collide in all the best (and most deliciously inconvenient) ways.When Amy Wheeler opened her bakery, she wasnt expecting Julian Wardthe boy who once made her heart flutter with a single glanceto be in town too. She definitely wasnt expecting morning kitchen visits, emotional confessions, or the kind of kisses that turn your spine to honey.Julian is everything Amy should avoid: successful, charming, emotionally complicated, and not looking for forever. But he keeps showing up. Helping. Lingering. Stealing frosting and glances like a man with no self-preservation.Theyre not pretending to be dating. Theyre not playing games.Theyre just two adults trying (and failing) to keep their hearts out of the mixing bowl.If youre craving: Banter that bites and melts Slow kisses and round motel beds Friends who become more (and messier) Small-town charm with a heat warning... Then FWB: Friends with Baking is your next one-sitting read.

After several years stuck as a ghost, Sky Flores learns to reconnect with the living again with the help of her handsome neighbor in this lush romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Witch of Wild Things.Like her sisters, Sage and Teal, Sky Flores has a touch of magic, and its caused nothing but heartache. Not only did she disappear into the woods years ago and reappear with no rational explanation, shes also more comfortable talking to animals than to people. Different and misunderstood, Sky is shunned in the small town of Cranberry.Skys neighbor, Adam Noemi, has his own problems. After being laid off from a prestigious newspaper, Adam, ever the ambitious reporter, needs a big headline to redeem his career. Enter Sky, a girl with a story that news outlets have been chasing for years. Sky agrees to grant Adam an exclusive interview on one condition: that he befriend Sky, in a very public way, to prove to everyone in Cranberry that shes not an outcast.As Sky shares her experiences with Adam, something much bigger than a simple agreement begins to grow between them. But for love to take root, Adam will have to take a leap towards a life that defies expectations, and Sky must open her heart full of flora and fauna and mystical energies to his curious mind.

A heartwarming and hilarious picture book that celebrates the joy of family!Meet Dorothy, a loving dog with two wonderful dads. Her life is filled with long walks, bubbly bath times, and splendid dinner parties. She takes pride in helping her dads with everything, ensuring their days are filled with fun.But everything changes when her dads bring home a new additiona noisy, floppy, screechy, smelly baby! Dorothys world is turned upside down as the familys routine is thrown into chaos. No more long walks, no more relaxing baths, and mealtimes become a whirlwind of activity.Determined to restore order, Dorothy tries her best to help her dads around the house, but nothing seems to work. The baby continues to disrupt their lives, and Dorothy misses the calm days when it was just her and her dads.All it takes, though, is one sweet moment for Dorothy to realize that the baby might not be so bad after all. With newfound love and understanding, Dorothy embraces the baby as her best little buddy and proudly parades her familys excellent training to the world.Proud Dog is a delightful tale of love, adaptation, and the unbreakable bond of family.