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A hilarious and wholly original Thanksgiving book, destined to become a holiday classic!Run, run, run as fast as you can.You wont catch me for your roasting pan!When a turkey is caught in a trap on Thanksgiving morning, he knows it can only mean one thing: a one-way trip to the dinner table. But this particular turkey wont give up without a fight, so he takes to the streets in a daring escape! Tailed by a small group of pursuers, hes determined to make it out of Thanksgiving Day without catching sight of a turkey baster.But its possible that not is all that it seems. Maybe the group chasing him do not want to enjoy him as part of their Thanksgiving meal; maybe they have something else in mind instead . . . Written in witty, bouncing rhyme by Alayne Kay Christian and brought to life with lush, autumnal art by Neha Rawat, Turkey on the Run! is bound to become a classic that young readers will beg to read again and again.

The wilder-than-fiction true story behind the sensational bank heist immortalized in the 1975 film Dog Day AfternoonOn the hottest day of 1972, John Wojtowicz and a teenage accomplice strode into a Brooklyn bank, guns drawn, and demanded the contents of the vault. The cops showed up before the two could escape. Over the next 14-hours, an unexpected drama played out in real time. Wojtowicz took the lead, making demands of the cops and unashamedly declaring that he was a gay man and wished to see his trans lover. Part of the reason for the heist, he hinted, was to get the cash to pay for her gender-affirming surgery. Wojtowicz captured the attention of the city and the nation. And did not let it go until he was arrested and his accomplice was shot dead by the FBI. Al Pacino famously portrayed a fictionalized Wojtowicz in the film Dog Day Afternoon, but Hollywood could only tell part of the story. Dogs Day is the never-before-told story of the robbery and the tragically intertwined lives that made it happen. From the gritty origins of the gay liberation movement to the Mafia exploiters who controlled New York Citys queer gathering spaces to the bizarre post-prison celebrity of a man who could never admit hed done anything wrong, Dogs Day is a story that feels as relevant today as it was fifty years ago: a messy love story in a politically fraught time in which simply being oneself could be seen as an act of rebellion. Nerves fray and desperation looms, guns are drawn and the straight worldfor a few hours at leastcannot look away.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Valley Road comes the heart-wrenching journey of a family facing an unthinkable destiny, whose flawed genetic code might hold the long-sought key to a cure for dementia.In the idyllic American town of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, there lived a family with nine siblings, the youngest a girl named Barb. As the older children headed off to college and started their lives, only Barb was home to see their beautiful, still-young mother fall under a gothic spell, changing into someone she didnt recognize: withdrawn, neglectful, uncaring. Thus begins The Vanishing Family, journalist Robert Kolkers superb follow-up to Hidden Valley Road (Deeply compassionate and chilling, wrote The Washington Post). This family, we learn, has a genetic mutation that causes dementia, but with an especially cruel twist. As early as their forties, formerly loving parents and hard-driving executives will lose their jobs, have affairs, take up drinkingshed all inhibitions and sense of responsibilityand become people their families hardly know. Their former personalities seem to vanishand there is a fifty-fifty chance that it will happen to their children, too.The Vanishing Family unfolds like a heartbreaking thriller as the siblings begin to realize that what happened to their mother is happening to them: first one, then two, three, four, and more begin to change. Sue, in search of a calling, finds her place in caring for the others. Barb sets out to find a cure. Alongside their story, Kolker weaves in the dramatic scientific fight against dementia; after decades of blind alleys, this this familys rare form of FTD (frontotemporal dementia) might lead to a breakthrough in the prevention and treatment of all dementiaincluding the scourge of Alzheimers disease. Moving, intimate, unexpectedly hopeful and redemptive, The Vanishing Family is an enthralling narrative about one familys fate, and a medical detective story that speaks to all of us who fear losing ourselves at the end.

From acclaimed journalist Anand Giridharadas, a groundbreaking feat of reporting on a tragic encounter in a New York subway car that held up a mirror to a troubled and divided nationIn 2023, New York was already a city under strain, racked by panic about crime, mistrust of police, and a broken system of care for homeless and mentally ill people. Then the lives of two menJordan Neely, a homeless man known in better days for his Michael Jackson impersonations, and Daniel Penny, an ex-Marine who had moved to the city seeking more than Long Island could offercollided tragically in the subway. In Man in the Mirror, award-winning reporter and bestselling author Anand Giridharadas tells the riveting story of this deadly encounter and its aftermath, revealing through painstaking, on-the-ground reporting the depth of the rage, violence, and division that have defined 2020s America. Man in the Mirror recounts Neelys death and Pennys prosecution through the perspectives of an unforgettable cast of characters: among them, a lawyer avenging his failed campaign for district attorney; a Michael Jackson impersonator trying to make her mentees death matter; a father who leads homeless outreach work even as his son languishes on the street; a city official struggling to enact a serious mental healthcare agenda under a scandal-plagued mayor. In weaving these individual experiences into a vivid, immersive narrative tapestry, Giridharadas delivers human dimension and complexity to a chapter of American history that has been so often served up as divisive clickbait.At once panoramic in its scope and finely detailed in its emotional immediacy, Man in the Mirror is a tour de force of narrative reporting and an indispensable portrait of an age.

The mastermind behind A Cozy Kitchen presents 100 easy, approachable recipes for quick weeknight meals, Peruvian and Colombian family recipes, and comforting baked goodsall using common ingredients and uncomplicated techniques.To Adrianna Adarme of A Cozy Kitchen, cozy isnt just about comfortthough, yes, comfort is very much invited. Its also about ease, intention, and beauty. Cozy is food that tastes good, looks good, and makes you want to tie on an apron even when youre still wearing your pajamas.A Cozy Kitchen Cookbook is a celebration of mood-based cooking. Of cozy cravings. Of trusting yourself enough to say: What do I actually want to eat right now? and then making it happen without any stress. Whether youre in lazy mode, party mode, I-just-need-to-get-dinner-on-the-table mode, or all three in the same week, the 100 recipes in this book contain the solution. Each chapter sets a vibe and a pace. Some recipes are slow and meandering, like The Fluffiest Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icingperfect for when you want to lose track of time and end up with a kitchen full of warmth and sugar. Others are built for speed and ease, like the One-Pan Shrimp Orzo, which exists for those weeknights when your brain is a little fried but you still want something that tastes like you tried. Drawing from her Peruvian and Colombian heritage, Adrianna also includes traditional staples like Saucy Beef Empanadas and Aguadito (aka Peruvian Chicken Soup) which feel like a love letter directly from her familys recipe collection. Theres no one way to get cozy. Some days, its about standing at the stove while something bubbles away and makes your whole home smell like comfort. Other days, its assembling something unfussy and eating it cross-legged on the couch. Regardless of mood, A Cozy Kitchen Cookbook will leave you feeling nourished, grounded, and a little more at home with yourself.

A new business isnt the only thing going belly-up in the newest mystery in Lorna Barretts New York Times bestselling Booktown series.When Tricia Miless sister, Angelica, announces to their chosen family that theyre going into business together, its news to Tricia. But rejuvenating Stoneham Stoneware, a struggling kitchen and home goods store, is something the sisters know they can do. Its a win-win situation. But right after they take possession, they find the store trashed and the previous owner dead. Leona sold the enterprise to Angelica because she needed the money, but tried to renege on the deal after it had gone through. Not one to back down, Angelica refused to cancel, which made Leona bitter, leading to strained discussions witnessed by others. But it turns out plenty of others had issues with the recently deceased as well. Tricia will have to crack the case before the murderer destroys not only the fledgling business, but more lives as well.

Love will be tested in this high-stakes, spellbinding sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Weaver Bridethe perfect read for fans of The Rose Bargain and Thorn Season.The gorgeous first edition of The False Vow will feature stunning, stenciled edges and printed endpapers!Lovett Tamerlane is engaged.A silkwitch whose magic can only be harnessed through marriage to a Weaver, Lovett was facing life in the cloisters when Eliot Lear offered the deal of a lifetime: an invitation to the Vainglory to compete for wealthy Weaver heir Noe Alaires hand in marriage, in exchange for her solving his sisters murder.While they both got what they wanted, the competition was full of surprises. Lovett never expected to fall in love . . . and Eliot never anticipated that shed betray him.Now Lovett has one goal: to take down Bastian Alaire and end his corrupt Weaver reign at any cost. But though the Vainglory may be over, danger still lurks at Fortblanche. And when Bastian presents Lovett with one last challengesolve a murder that occurred within his walls, before the day of her weddingshe realizes the tests arent over. To pass this one, shell have to partner with the only person she hates more than her father-in-law to-be: his son, Noe.But as Lovett will learn . . . sometimes love and hate are two sides of the same coin.

A poignant picture book about a boy caught between two homes, who finds peace and belonging with his grandfather and the snow geese that return each year.On a weekend when mom cant have him, and dad cant either, a young boy stays with his pops. He sleeps on the couch, and pops wakes him early, when its still dark. After a ride in the old truck, past farms and houses that are still sleeping, they pull off the main road. Wrapped in plaid blankets and holding a too-hot thermos of cocoa, they wait. Side by side. Listening. Watching. And thena sound. A sky filled with wings. And then a field transformed, turning bright white. The snow geese have arrived.With a lyrical voice and breathtaking illustrations, here is the deeply moving story of a child navigating a challenging family situation, and discovering comfort and connection with the rhythms of nature--and with a loving, present grandfather.

Life isnt always easyeven for Santas elves! In this sweet, funny picture book, a toy-making elf longs to try something new, only to discover a new way to do something hes already very good at! A perfect for Christmas gift giving!Quin the Elf is bored. Day after day he makes toy trucks in Santas workshop. Everyone LOVES Quins truckseveryone except for Quin. He dreams of doing something new. But after trying (and comically failing at!) various jobs around the North Pole, it appears his options are limited. And then a crisis leaves Santa without a way to deliver toysand Quin with a new way to apply his skills!Featuring a loveable cast of animal characters (the same as in Its Not Easy Being Santa Claus)including a small mouse with a BIG attitude for readers to find hidden on every pagethis fun picture book about self-acceptance, team work, and creative thinking makes an ideal Christmas gift!Everyone has a rough day now and then and wishes they could do something or be someone else. Not even beloved characters like Santa Claus, ghosts, dinosaurs, or leprechauns are immune. The Its Not Easy... picture book series explores the witty ways these iconic characters search for happiness, only to find it within themselves.Also available:Its Not Easy Being Santa ClausIts Not Easy Being a GhostIts Not Easy Being a LeprechaunIts Not Easy Being a T. RexIts Not Easy Being an Elf

The bestselling author of Call It Home and Made for Living presents a deep dive into her own process and offers valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of high-end interior design projects.Celebrated interior designer Amber Lewis invites you to join her journey from idea to installation. Offering bite-sized takeaways that anyone can apply to their own living spaces, Amber breaks down her Process (with a capital P) while showcasing projects she and her team created since 2020. With tours of nine gorgeous homes around the country, from the coast to the mountains and the desert, Interiors takes you through the six stages that define an Amber Interiors project: Ponder, Play, Procure, Patience + Panic, Pull It Together, and Pride. Guiding you from the beginning of each new build or renovation project to the end or the install, each chapter reveals the unique nature of the home. Amber provides personal and informative musings on each stage, demonstrating how no two projects are ever the same andnormalizing common frustrations: protracted timelines, inevitable obstacles, and inflated budgets.Peppered with helpful notes and advice on topics like playing with scale, selecting art, or how to work with an interior designer, Interiors gives readers insights into Ambers inspirations and decisions as well as her personalized "source callouts," highlighting specific products, finishes, paint colors, and brands that she returns to again and again. Ambers friendly voice and distinct style, celebrated for its inviting, balanced, and thoughtful aesthetic, has helped readers all over the country create their own exceptional spaces. With more than 200 stunning images, Interiors is a gorgeous object for the home that gives you a deeper look inside the mind of a designer.

During their annual Christmas celebrations, a Nantucket family faces surprising news and unexpected decisions in this warm and inviting holiday novel by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer.The Nantucket Christmas Stroll is the most wonderful time of year on the island, filled with holiday cheer and festive decorations. Excited holidaymakers crowd the streets, Santa arrives on a Coast Guard boat, carolers serenade with classic Christmas carols, and shop windows glitter with treasures, twinkling lights, and merry displays. At the heart of this celebration is the Parsons family and the sparkling house party they host each year. Brick Parsons and his wife, Jane, eagerly anticipate the arrival of their three adult children, Lydia, Florence, and Lucas, who are all coming home for the holidays.Lydia, a successful hospitality professional, is torn between her career in New York and her new relationship with her uber-wealthy cosmopolitan boyfriend. Florie, the ambitious middle child, is madly in love with a handsome poet who wants her to move to his hometown in Wisconsin. Lucas, the golden boy, has decided to switch his career path, and is fearful of his fathers reaction.Together, the family celebrates the Stroll, reuniting with old friends and lovers on the tree-lit Main Street. But the holiday cheer is soon overshadowed by the stress of the season as secrets are revealed and emotions run high.Champagne flows and Christmas-themed canapes are enjoyed as the Parsons family come together on the night of the party, proving that family and the power of love can make any season bright.

A courageous call forward from BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Buddhist practitioners to transform the cycle of racial, ethnic, and social suffering through ethical choices and action from a place of belonging and lovethe ultimate liberationin this companion to Thich Nhat Hanhs Five Mindfulness TrainingsThe five precepts of traditional Buddhismnot to kill, steal, lie, ingest harmful substances, and to refrain from sexual misconductare universally applicable ethical foundations for a happy life for people of all religions and none. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanhs Five Mindfulness Trainings reframe these guiding principles as positive steps that, followed wholeheartedly, lead to the transformation of suffering for ourselves, our communities, and the planet.Aware of the interconnection of all people, and the truth that we are all affected if even one person lives on the knife-edge of systemic social oppression and discrimination, authors and Dharma teachers Valerie Brown and Marisela B. Gomez address the suffering of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, who face disproportionate levels of violence, poverty, sickness, displacement, and death. Sharing their contemplations on the Mindfulness Trainings, they conclude with the voices of five BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ mindfulness practitioners sharing how each Mindfulness Training impacts their daily lives, celebrating the powerful transformative potential of each training: reverence for life, true happiness, true love, loving speech and deep listening, and nourishment and healing. Through sharing their lived experience of the Five Mindfulness Trainings for ethical living, the contributors to this treasure of a book call us all forward toward individual and collective awakening.

A hilarious and fascinating look at Brontosauruss comebackperfect for dino fans and curious kids learning how science evolves over time.A fun, fact-filled nonfiction picture book for ages 6 to 9 about a dinosaurs disappearing act and return.This is fun, lively, kid-appeal-filled nonfiction and tells the story of brontosaurusdiscovered, discontinued, and then reinstated again.Dino fans, come and get it! Theres so much to learn in this interesting book about naming, sloppy science, dueling paleontologists, and more! Sarah Albees signature humor and strong writing, coupled with Chris Hsus kid-friendly and accurate art, bring history to life on the page.

From the beloved actor and star of Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and Sex and the City comes a candid and deeply personal memoir.In this highly anticipated memoir, the beloved actor and star of Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Sex and the City and more shares his utterly original account of his offbeat journey in Hollywood, his battles with fear and fame, and the projects that shaped himand created a cult icon.Everywhere I go I am followed by a mystery man. He looks like me butnot quite. On talk shows, I sip coffee on couches and pretend to be him; on social media, I put on his mask to engage in suburban silliness. And of course, we work together. But for him, the movies and TV shows never end. Where does this guythis Kyle MacLachlanend and where do I begin? And is he even real? And, holy mackerelam I?To be in the black suit, or not to be? Kyle MacLachlans funny, moving, and playfully self-aware memoir charts a career that could belong to no other. Plucked from obscurity to star in David Lynchs Dune, the Hollywood blockbuster that never was, MacLachlan rebounded with a startling performance in Lynchs provocative masterpiece Blue Velvet, which would mark him as a master of the unusual and ultimately lead to his career-defining role as Agent Dale Cooper on the TV sensation Twin Peaks.Fictional Selves is a book of doppelgangers, with MacLachlan mirrored by his own prodding ego (Other Kyle), the iconic characters he inhabited, and the ones that eluded his grasp but gave him a profound and surprising lens onto himself as a person and a performer. Taking us to the heights of critical success for Blue Velvet to the depths of the backyard pool in his infamous (and delightful) Showgirls love scene, MacLachlan brings us into the mind of one of the most distinctive actors of his generation, offering profound insights on collaborators like David Lynch, Laura Dern, Dennis Hopper, Anthony Hopkins, and more. Featuring lessons learned the hard way about ambition, love, and fatherhood, this memoir is an honest look into the remarkableand often unpredictablelife of an enduring and endearing Hollywood icon.

The Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Trust turns to the future with a novel that examines the place of technology in the American imaginationCenturies from now, at the dawn of a historical epoch filled with both uncertainty and promise, an orphan is adrift in a city on the brink of a great transformation. The state has been dismantled, and humans are reinventing social bonds and learning new ways to coexist with nature. Following a childhood defined by loss, survival, and found family, the orphan grows up to become a pincher, someone who steals electricity from the grid to sell it on the black market. Its a high-risk life, one that brings her into a rich art and music scene where she powers underground concerts. It also leads her to a colossal scientific invention that could change the very fabric of reality.After rewriting Americas past with his two previous novels, Hernan Diaz defies expectations with his third and gives us a breathtaking glimpse into the future. A major achievement from a major contemporary writer, Ply questions the place of technology in the American experiment with a plot that grabs both heart and mind. It is a novel of ideas built from a story of people. Combining Dickensian odyssey, family drama, and scientific thriller, Ply poignantly charts the tenuous boundaries of selfhood and the distance that inevitably stands between us and those we love.

From the USA Today bestselling author of Diavola comes a darkly funny, blood-soaked horror novel about the terrifying seduction of unlimited power.After years of caring for her dying mother, Martha Shaw feels empty, exhausted, and far older than her twenty-six years. So when her brother invites her to a weekend getaway at the opulent, two-hundred-acre country estate where his friend works, Martha reluctantly agrees. After all, whats the harm? The owners and all their staff will be gone. Security cameras will be off. The house will be theirs. For the first time in years, Martha might actually have fun. And it is fun, taking advantage of the historic mega-mansion and its vast grounds. Martha begins to feel human again. But when night falls, the rightful master of Newbourne Park returnsand shes not alone. Suddenly, being caught trespassing is the least of their worries, because what steps out into the moonlight is something vicious. And hungry. What began as a lark becomes a bloody battle for survival, where greed and morality collideand a woman must choose to bow, break, or bite back.

An intelligent but approachable guide to the main concepts of Heideggers magnum opus, Being and Time, by one of the leading philosophers of our day.Heidegger Thinking: Being and Time Explained is a comprehensive, long-form deep dive into what is arguably the most significant philosophical work of the last century. Scheduled for release ahead of the 2027 centenary of Heideggers masterpiece, this volume by Simon Critchley (edited by Ben Olson) aims to explain the entirety of Heideggers project in terms that are understandable andmost importantlyusable for intelligent, curious laypeople.The book is structured into 18 episodes, each presenting a key concept such as Dasein, Being-in-the-world, Anxiety, and Ecstatic Temporality. Critchley avoids the "bazaar of pop philosophy," opting instead for a slow, intimate journey through Heideggers notoriously difficult architecture without sacrificing depth. The work originated as a popular podcast series recorded during the 2020 pandemic, capturing a cultural moment where themes of mortality and isolation were uniquely resonant. However, this text is a complete rewrite, clarified and expanded with a full scholarly apparatus for independent study.Critchleys central thesis is that "Being is time and time is finite." By stripping away Heideggers baroque jargon, he demonstrates how Heideggers insights into our "thrown open clearing of finitude" can change ones life. This book invites readers to master the "rhythm of existence" and move beyond the "cabinet of consciousness" to embrace a lived, worldly experience.Heidegger Thinking is the essential guide for serious readers who intuit the importance of Heideggers thought but require a clear path through its legendary complexity.

The New York Times bestselling author of Blackout excavates the romantic entanglements that defined her adulthoodan electrifying and unflinching account of the ways we choose love, it chooses us, and how those choices build a life.Im scared I only want what I cant have, I said.Oh baby, he said. Its the only thing there is to want.Sarah Hepola wanted so much: a big career; travel and adventure; deep relationships; passion. Having realized so many of those desires, she also grieved the ways her life was not what shed always imagined it would be. Did I want too much, she wondered. Did I make the wrong choices? Love the wrong people?In The Only Thing There Is To Want, Hepola revisits three complicated love affairs from her past, seeking to understand how they might have kept her from the life shed envisioned, but also made her who she is. Examining her own decisions, Hepola probes the question: Is love ever really a choice?This dazzling portrait of the mirages of modern romance captures the paradox of desire: wanting propels us forward and holds us back. Funny, achingly tender, and fearlessly intimate, The Only Thing There Is to Want is about discovering the beauty in the life youve built.

Charlotte Holmesaka Sherlock Holmesbecomes entangled in a puzzling missing person case that hits close to home for her beloved Mrs. Watson in this Victorian-set mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of A Ruse of Shadows.Its been three years since Charlotte Holmes struck a decisive blow against Moriartys operations in Britain, three years of relative calm and benign developments. In a buoyant mood, everyone gathers at Lord Ingrams seaside cottage in North Devon for what promises to be a perfect summer holiday. Until Mrs. Watson receives an invitation from Mrs. Carstairs, her long-estranged sister, to attend a house party nearby.Mrs. Carstairs has married spectacularly well. She is the mistress of a great manor, a doyen of all domestic arts, and still an unforgettable beauty. Now she clamors for a reconciliation with her sister. Mrs. Watson does not trust Mrs. Carstairss motives. Yet she cannot help but feel tremors of the old admiration for this once-beloved sister. Then Mrs. Carstairs disappears without a trace. The next day a woman is discovered floating on the waves, her build and coloring matching those of Mrs. Carstairs. But her husband insists that the corpse fished out of the Bristol Channel cannot be his wife. So where is the real Mrs. Carstairs? Would she have purposely dragged Mrs. Watson into a murder investigation? Or was it Sherlock Holmess involvement that she needed from the very beginning?

Learn all about the first American pope!Follow Pope Leo XIV from his childhood in Chicago to his election as the 267th pope! Filled with all the iconic hallmarks of a Who HQ biography, this illustrated book is a great place for young readers to learn more about this historic figure.