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In this captivating cat-and-mouse thriller, a struggling actress is only just beginning to enjoy the life shes always wanted after inadvertently killing her rivalbut now she must contend with the woman who threatens to take it all away.Struggling actress Dimple Kapoor wouldnt call herself a murderer, per seshed prefer the term opportunist. Years ago, she did what had to be done to get herself out of a bad situation. And now, after accidentally killing her Hollywood rival, Irene Singh, at a party, shes simply seizing the chance to nab her dream leading role and resuscitate her career in the process. Theres only one problem: Someone else at the event witnessed the crime . . . and caught it all on camera.With everything shes ever wanted within reach, Dimple will stop at nothing to keep stardom in her grasp. But Irenes parents have hired Saffi Mirai Iyer, one of the best private investigators in the business. Living up to her reputation, Saffi immediately zeroes in on Dimple, who feels she has no choice but to raise the stakes. Playing along with Dimples facade, Saffi invites her on to the case, suggesting she act as bait to draw out the killerand as the two womens cat-and-mouse game intensifies, Saffi starts to wonder if she may have finally met her match.With their careers at risk, both women must fight the potent chemistry drawing them closer together. Dimple needs Saffi dead and for her theories to die with her. And Saffi needs Dimple behind bars, but catching her elusive prey wont be so easyespecially as emotions begin to cloud her judgment. When ambition and desire collide, only the most cunning will survive.

Good Inside meets Fair Play in this inspiring, real-world guide to fostering independent play in childrenboth as a vital skill for kids development and an essential act for modern parents well-being and sanity.But Im bored. Parents constantly hear these three dreaded words from their kids, and its no secret whyour kids dont know how to play by themselves anymore and make their own fun. Busy schedules, on-demand screens, and safety concerns have transformed the landscape of play for children today, and parents have been unfairly expected to fill in the gap. We love our kids, but we dont need to play with them 24/7 to be a good parent!Independent play is Lizzie Assas specialty, and she has become the go-to expert on the topic to the 200K parents who follow her on Instagram and the 20K newsletter subscribers who get her weekly updates and ideas. The key, she argues, is to prioritize independent, unstructured play. The result: kids can develop their imaginationand parents can enjoy some precious, much-needed time to themselves!In But Im Bored!, Assa shows exactly how to strike this balance. Through high-impact, low-effort strategies, parents learn how to create play pockets in their home, choose open-ended toys that spark imagination, set play boundaries (and stick to them), and enforce the wonders of quiet time. Then, when parents do engage in play time with their kid, it doesnt feel like a jobit strengthens their relationship to their child and helps cultivate an overall happier, healthier environment for the whole family.But Im Bored! isnt about doing everything perfectly. Its about freeing your child to be authentically themselvesso you can be the best version of yourself. Because doesnt every child (and parent) deserve that?

A rediscovered "masterpiece" (Kirkus) of Black American literature first published in 1950, about an unlikely friendship in a West Virginia townOne of the great novelists of the last 100 years. Ishmael Reed, author of Mumbo JumboAfter several years of seclusion in the Black quarter of Beetlecreek, West Virginia, in the precarious 1930s, a retired carnival worker named Bill Trapp strikes up a chance friendship with Johnny Johnson, a Pittsburgh teenager transplanted into his uncles home. Bill is white. Johnny is Black. Both are searching for something that will give meaning to their lives. While Bill tries to court favor in the community, Johnny joins a local gang; meanwhile, their new friendship kindles hope that there is something for each of them beyond the bounds of Beetlecreek. But as the church societys Fall Festival approaches, the battle between the repressive town and the aspirations of its trapped inhabitants comes to a nail-biting head.First published in 1950, Beetlecreek stands as a moving condemnation of provincialism and fundamentalism, and a classic of Black American literature. Both a critique of racial hypocrisy and a new direction for the African American novel, it occupied fresh territory for its time: neither the gritty realism of Richard Wright nor the ironic modernism of Ralph Ellison.

Rachel Peng is reinventing disaster tourism from the ground up. Her boss sent her to New Orleans to check on one of OACETs cyborg assassins, but the assassins girlfriend is too sexy to resist, and her bosss wife wont stop burning down historic landmarks. Small problems for Rachel, really, but then she kicked a nest of domestic terrorists. Now shes got to save her best friend from a fate worse than death without blowing OACETs last big secret. Oh, and somehow shes acquired a dog.At least the food is good.

Preparations are underway for the society wedding of the year and Perrin gets the unenviable task of checking the kitchens for illegal magic. In the midst of the frantic preparations, Frida, his most experienced magic sniffer, gets upset. If a magic sniffer is upset, there is magic. No one appreciates Perrins discovery. Not his boss or the mayorthe wedding is a society event and cant be delayed. Not those making money from it: the cooks in the kitchens, the seamstresses in the workshops, the bakeries makingwait, did anyone say fairy bread? Behind the doors of the bakery lurks a secret too disturbing to be kept hidden. Tamba, the town between the realms where magic is illegal, is itself dependent on suffering by magic creatures on an industrial scale. Industrial relations scale, that is.

From bestselling author Sonora Reyes comes a poignant and searingly honest companion novel to the multi-award-winning The Lesbianas Guide to Catholic School.Seventeen-year-old Cesar Flores is finally ready to win back his ex-boyfriend. Since breaking up with Jamal in an attempt to stay in the closet, hes come out to his mother and his sister Yami, as well as their friends. Hes been diligent in taking medication to help manage his bipolar. And after months of unpacking their relationship in their sessions, Cesar has his therapists blessing to reunite with Jamal.Everything would be perfect if it werent for The Thoughts, the ones that wont let all his Catholic guilt and internalised homophobia stay buried. The louder they become, the more Cesar is once again convinced that he doesnt deserve someone like Jamal, or anyone for that matter.Cesar might be able to conceal his shame behind lighthearted jokes and his gifted reputation, but when a manic episode makes his inner turmoil impossible to hide, hes faced with a stark choice. He can either burn every bridge he has left or, more frighteningly, ask for help.Is the vulnerability of being loved by the people hes hurt the most a risk hes willing to take?Praise:This is Sonora Reyes at their absolute best.Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery BoysThe Golden Boys Guide to Bipolar will make you shed a tear and tug at your heartstrings. Adiba Jaigirdar, award-winning author of The Henna WarsSometimes you come across a book that speaks to you in a way that truly, fully, and uniquely gets you. For me, this is that book.Jonny Garza Villa, Stonewall Award-winning author of Canto ContigoAn unapologetically real and necessary read.Julian Winters, award-winning author of Right Where I Left YouFilled with endless compassion, this book can, and will, save lives.Alechia Dow, author of The Sound of StarsA heartachingly raw journey of introspection that threads together humor and authenticity. A. M. Woody, author of They Hate Each Other

A threatened book ban.A small town blackmailing.And a lesbian with a broken heart.Librarian Brenda Kato has always felt safe in idyllic Chapel Bay, California, despite being a lesbian of Japanese American descent. When a book banning threat arrives in her work email, Brendas sense of security slips away. The anniversary of her mothers death sharpens the need to find the father shes never known. To make matters worse, her heart still aches over the loss of her one true love. As Brenda struggles with these painful assaults on her psyche, several retireesHarriet Conley and Joe Westinsert themselves into her life uninvited. When a nefarious local author appears, the three find their fates intertwined.Lonely and confused, Brenda joins a group that is planning a presentation in honor of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II. Meanwhile, shes becoming increasingly distracted by the beautiful blonde woman who seems to appear every time she goes for a run. Will the power of love be enough to heal wounds of the past? In Chapel Bay Secrets, the tension builds as bigotry, book bans, and the ache for community collide. Perfect for book clubs!

A whodunit with feelings so BIG they seep out.Meet Rodrick Gray, PIRod Gray isnt your average small-town detective. He can see emotions they bloom around people like living gardens of the soul, full of strange weather and stranger creatures. Its a noisy way to walk through life but it helps him see what others cant.Theres one soul garden hes never wanted to enter. A killers.Until now. When the richest man in Two Lakes, Minnesota turns up dead in a blizzard, suspicion lands on Rods childhood friend Clementine Baker. To clear her name, Rod must learn what murder looks like in the soul. But his own feelings keep getting underfoot and time is running out. Matt Haigs The Midnight Librarymeets The Thursday Murder Club and Inspector Gamache. A genre-bending 1980s whodunit of snow, small-town secrets, and a whole lot of tangled feelings.

To the rest of the world, Zheng Xiaolang and Lei Wenhe are admirable people: Zheng Xiaolang is a handsome bachelor, an accomplished cultivator, a beloved sect leader, and the dutiful teacher of some adoring disciples; and Lei Wenhe is the selfless healer with the only cure to the mysterious "Golden Core Turns Black" disease. But both of them harbor dangerous secrets. In Lei Wenhes case, its that he wants to kill Zheng Xiaolang.When the object of his revenge shows up on his doorstep looking to hire his services, Lei Wenhe thinks its the perfect opportunity to enact his plan. Unfortunately, though Zheng Xiaolang flirts nonstop and undoubtedly wants to be the first one to break down Lei Wenhes emotional walls, hes much more paranoid than Lei Wenhe ever expected. The more he struggles to gain his enemys trust, the more hes pulled into Zheng Xiaolangs world of political tension, war, demons, and disease.

Crime doesnt pay...but reading about crime is fun!Duskbound Books presents NEFARIOUS, our take on crime fiction, featuring stories that range from traditional murder mysteries to light satire and even the supernatural. A porcine detective aims to solve the murder of a prince and princess, a spy searches for the truth behind his latest mission, and a gumshoe investigates mysterious deaths while battling his feelings for the reporter who follows him from crime to crime. Aliens, ghosts, and clones inhabit this criminal underworld too, and we also feature traditional cozy stories about chocolate and Italian food--not to mention the Italian mob! Come with us as we explore dastardly motives and evil deeds.Featuring stories by Alec Cizak, Cari Dubiel, Christopher Duda, Susan K. Hamilton, Kerry Hammond, Peter M. Harmon, Manuel Jimenez, L. L. Kaplan, and Mike X Welch.

The first book in beloved Amish novelist Linda Bylers Seekers series.As a young man growing up in an Amish family, Amos struggles to fit in. Slow in school, overweight, and afflicted with terrible acne, he feels hes a constant disappointment to his mother, sisters, teachers, and employers. Convinced that he will never be good enough for them, he leaves home and accepts a job as a live-in groundskeeper for an English (non-Amish) couple. Gradually, he moves toward a healthier, more confident version of himself. But he cant leave behind the fact that living as an English persondriving a pickup truck, sporting short hair and a flannel button-up shirtis the greatest disappointment to his family yet.When Amos meets Skye, hes drawn to her refreshingly forthright mannerisms. With her camouflage baseball cap and love of the outdoors, shes fun and free in ways that only an English girl can be. And then theres Anna, a young Amish woman who is sweet and kind and unmistakably cute. In fact, shes special enough to make him wonder if he could go back to the Amish life to be with her. But how could he do that with any kind of sincerity, given hes not even sure he believes in God?Author Linda Byler is an active member of the Amish church and writes all her novels by hand with a pen and notebook. She offers a unique and fascinating look into Amish history and culture.

Five of the richest men on Earth vanish on the same day.No ransom demands. No security breaches. No bodies.When tech titan Josh Latham wakes unable to move, he learns he hasnt been taken for money.Hes been taken for accountability.The woman behind the operationMel, a radical therapist with powerful alliesbelieves the planet can only be saved by forcing its most dangerous men to confront the damage theyve caused. Backed by a covert network of women shaped by loss and conviction, she launches an unprecedented experiment: strip the powerful of control and force them to confront the human cost of their decisions.But as secrets inside the prison begin to fracture the sisterhoods unity, the experiment spirals toward something far more explosive than therapy.Because if the billionaires dont changethey wont ever leave.Grab your copy today and decide for yourself whether the end justifies the means.Praise for They Could Be Saviors"Well plotted and expertly written." - BlueInk Review, starred review"A wild and thought provoking novel that blends psychological suspense with biting social critique." - Literary Titan, 5 star review

Get up to speed quickly with generative AI!AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, automated coding tools like Cursor and Copilot, and countless LLM-powered agents have become a part of daily life. Theyve also spawned a storm of misinformation, hype, and doomsaying that makes it tough to understand exactly what Generative AI actually is and what it can really do. Introduction to Generative AI, Second Edition delivers a clearly-written survey of generative AI fundamentals along with the techniques and strategies you need to use AI safely and effectively. In this easy-to-read introduction, youll learn: How large language models (LLMs) work How to apply AI across personal and professional work The social, legal, and policy landscape around generative AI Emerging trends like reasoning models and vibe codingIntroduction to Generative AI, Second Edition guides you from your first eye-opening interaction with tools like ChatGPT to how AI tools can transform your personal and professional life safely and responsibly. This second edition has been completely revised to reflect the latest developments in the fieldfrom the latest innovations in prompt engineering and AI agents to fresh coverage of multimodal training, reasoning models, no-code tools, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and more.About the bookIntroduction to Generative AI, Second Edition is an up-to-date guide to the capabilities, risks, and limitations of tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. This easy-to-follow guide moves quickly through the basics, giving you the skills and understanding to use AI with confidence. Along the way, youll explore how AI is impacting even established industries, with an expert-level look at global investment in AI, AI education policy, AIs economic impact, and the ongoing legal and ethical issues of AI usage.About the reader For anyone interested in generative AI. No technical experience required.About the authorNuma Dhamani is a natural language processing expert working at the intersection of technology and society. Maggie Engler is an engineer and researcher currently working on safety for large language models.

À 11 ans, Mary Bell imagine des jeux divertissants. Ce qui la fait bien rire ? Étrangler les bambins du voisinage. Le petit James, deux ans, échappe à la surveillance de sa mère. Il est retrouvé sans

He rides a dawnling, a steed of light and glory, destined to restore.Jakim HaNor will save his people, or so says the prophecy that upended his life and drove his brothers to betray him. Now, he has returned as the dawnrider to fulfill his purpose and reconcile with his brothersonly to find himself embroiled in a war.Captured in the fallout of a deadly attack, Rafi grapples with the ghosts of the past. His brother is alive but no longer himself, and Rafi will stop at nothing to save him. Farther up the coast, Ceridwen strives to reignite the embers of the rebellion to burn the empire down. When Rafi is sentenced to execution before the imperial court, Ceridwen must rally every spear and steed she can for a blistering strike at the heart of the capital.But the empires schemes are already in motion, and Jakims two missions collide when an unexpected encounter with one of his brothers reveals the true threat behind the imperial thirst for ancient secrets. Hidden forces intend to unleash a cataclysmic power, spurring Ceridwen, Rafi, and Jakim to challenge the full, crushing might of the empire for the fate of the world.Stars weep and ash falls as the tides of battle propel the Fireborn queen, the Sea-Demon prince, and the Dawnrider priest toward a meteoric clash in this thunderous series finale.

In a world where women are seen but rarely heard, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard refuses to be silenced.The daughter of Parisian shopkeepers, Adélaïde dreams not of marriage or titles but of earning a place

One of Ms. Magazines Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2026A gorgeously rendered, unflinching portrait of the fractured relationship between a mother and her daughterset against the tumultuous end of apartheid in South Africa.There is that photograph, of course. My mother: standing in front of a soldier, closer than anyone else would dare . . . In late-1980s South Africa, teenager Kelelo is forced to leave her mountain school for a newly desegregated school in town, where her identity as the daughter of celebrated freedom fighter Kewame Dolly Malaka makes her an instant curiosity. While her classmates see her as a symbol of progress, at home she struggles with a mother who is emotionally unreachable, still haunted by the violence and deprivation she endured as a political prisoner under apartheid.Kewame, now living in material comfort, hides a growing inner collapse as memories of prison life and the women who sustained her resurface, stirred by her grandmothers illness and the pressure of maintaining a façade of perfection. As mother and daughter navigate a shifting political landscape, We Inherit the Fire interlaces their voices to reveal the unspoken wounds, buried histories, and complex inheritance of resilience, pain, and responsibility that bind and divide generations of Black South African women.

Welcome to the We Do Not Care Club: where the bras are optional, the chin hairs are thriving, and the menopause meltdown is mutual. Do you wake up with night sweats at 3:26 am, overstimulated, furious at anything breathing (including yourself), wondering how youre going to get through the next day without losing it at your kids/partner/co-workers? If you wish everyone would leave you alone, no longer care about bras that fit, clothes with buttons (elastic forever, baby), or cellulite anywhere then welcome to the We Do Not Care (WDNC) Club. Youre now a card-carrying member with an exclusive invite to the biggest hormonal party in town. This Club is for anyone in perimenopause and menopause who are over it. Here is a list of things We Do Not Care about: Shaved legs. Half-painted big toenails. Unplucked chin hair. Wearing the same bra all week. Or wearing bras full stop. Wearing PJs all day. At least we have something on. Being on time. Be happy that I showed up. People who think we have a sh*tty attitude. Thats on them. Cancelled plans. We didnt want to go anywhere anyway. Whats for dinner. If youre hungry, do something about it yourself. If youre cold dont even think about touching the air conditioning. Melani Sanders, Founding Member of the We Do Not Care Club, is here to tell you that its ok in fact welcomed not to care. Youre not alone. We are all in the same boat, just out here trying to survive. This book is your life raft, girls. Lets hold on for dear life and get through this together.

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.

Naima and Kamron find out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to About to Boy, a sequel navigating the difficult transition of life after high school. Its the summer after graduation, and Naima Jones has everything shes ever wanted. Shes starting her biochemistry major in the fall; she has an amazing boyfriend and close-knit friends; but, sadness lingers because both of her besties plan to leave Mississippi by the end of summer. At least shell have her boyfriend Kamron in the fall. After graduation, Kamron Barksdales life should be set. Hes dating his bright, beautiful, bold girlfriend, working on his art, and living an incredible life in Mississippi. Theres just one problem. His parents want him to move back to California ASAP or risk losing their financial support. Thats 2,000 miles away from this new life he created and more importantly 2,000 miles away from his bright, beautiful, bold girlfriend, Naima. With the summer ahead of them, both Kamron and Naima devise a plan to make it "The Best Summer Ever." While keeping his parents demand a secret, Kamron makes plans to stay with Naima who creates a bucket list for their friend groups last hurrah. As summer ends, will Naima and Kamrons love for each other be enough to keep them together or will their separate futures pull them apart?