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Landon
The most decorated US soccer player in history, Landon Donovan is no stranger to the highs and lows of life. From a troubled childhood to a dazzling professional soccer career, he’s struggled to find serenity on and off the pitch. In his unfiltered autobiography, Landon: A Memoir, he reveals the story behind his rise to greatness - the hard, dark truths behind his triumphs, his battle with depression, and the healing power of therapy. Landon takes us through his celebrated career in the MLS, including playing alongside David Beckham, and his stunning World Cup successes. But even with all his achievements, mental health off the pitch was hard to find. Unflinchingly honest, his story is a must-read for soccer fans and anyone on their own mental health journey. Donovan shows us that becoming the person you want to be is always possible. His story isn't about a soccer legend, but a human being who has struggled with mental health, and the lessons he's learned along the way.
Bartleby
Everyone says NO sometimes. Bartleby says, “I prefer not to.”He says it a lot. Bartleby does things his own way, in his own time. And that's what makes him extraordinary. Matt Phelan's Bartleby is an endearing, adorable, and humorous celebration of being yourself even when you stand out - sure to delight readers everywhere.
Into the Wilderness
Every summer, a child and their parents leave behind the roads and houses. And with backpacks full of food and sleeping bags, they go into the wilderness. As they climb tall mountains and explore mossy forests, they carry their supplies. And really good trail snacks. As this child ages, they can carry more. Like their own backpack and, eventually, the map. They learn independence and bravery. And they learn that, when everything gets to be a little too much, they can put down what they carry. They can smell the pine in the air, look up at the cliffs and trees holding them in a great big circle, and they can let the beauty of the world carry them.
Between the Lighthouse and You
Everyone says Alice Jones's mother died in a boating accident, but Alice doesn't believe them. When she hears that the residents of Aviles know how to communicate with loved ones who have died, she knows she has to go - if she can contact her mother, she might have all the answers she needs. For generations, Leo Mercury's family has been in charge of the Aviles Island lighthouse. Now, his family runs the annual Tidings Festival, when everyone in town can trade letters with loved ones who have died. When nosy Alice Jones shows up for the festival, Leo knows it's up to him to protect the island's traditions. Because something about the tidings is changing, and he needs to fix it before it's too late. Between the Lighthouse and You is a heartwarming story about love, grief, and letting go.
How to Read the Akashic Records
The universe is alive - and it has a memory just like you. Known as the Akashic Records, this vibrational archive of every soul and its human journey stands to guide you. Once only accessible to highly trained spiritual masters, now the Records are available to anyone. In an updated edition of this trusted resource on the Akashic Records, master teacher Linda Howe brings fresh insights to her groundbreaking method of the Pathway Prayer Process for accessing this reservoir of information. With a brand-new introduction, updated examples, an added glossary of terms, and answers to frequently asked questions, Howe opens the door for a new generation to discover their soul’s destiny, addressing urgent issues of our time. You will work with Masters, Teachers, and Loved Ones to cultivate a rich relationship with the Records and learn to unleash your highest potential. “As each of us is led to our own inner light, truth, and wisdom, we uncover an arsenal of courage to step out into the world in the ways only we can do,” writes Howe. “We bring to the moment the truth as we recognize it. We continue to grow into loving ourselves, others, and all of creation.” Grounded in the success stories of people whose lives have been touched by the Records, this comprehensive guidebook will help you confidently read the Records for yourself - or another - and find inspiration for your spiritual path.
Red Empire
Hundreds of years after the first waves of the bubonic plague swept through Europe, a new, more dangerous version threatens London. Joe Ledger’s old enemy the Red Empire—reborn as a far more powerful political and military group—has bioengineered a weaponised version of yersinia pestis—the bacteria responsible for The Black Death that killed tens of millions in the Middle Ages. As Joe Ledger and Rogue Team International race against the clock to put a stop to the Red Empire’s plans, they’re sucked into the strange and mysterious past of the man called Mr. Church. Secrets come to light that make even his staunchest allies wonder who –and more precisely what—Church really is. With whispers of an elixir vitae—or elixir of life—circling, Joe Ledger and Rogue Team International are facing the highest possible stakes in their work together yet. As the tension builds and the balance between life and death sways precariously, it seems like tragic losses among them might be inevitable.
The Heart of Our Home
The heart of this family’s home beats steadily at the round wooden kitchen table. Every morning, they gather around it for breakfast. In the afternoons, it’s where homework gets done, and where art projects, and sometimes brownies, are made. On Fridays, it's where they prepare the fish fry. Anniversaries, birthday parties, graduations. All are celebrated at their kitchen table. When they tell their stories, it listens. And when they cry, it gives comfort. Their kitchen table is a place for family, friends, and memories.
The Greenies
After her parents’ divorce, Violet is forced to start all over. Now the new kid, at a new school, in a new town, she must navigate unfamiliar territory. Luckily, Violet falls in with a new group of (maybe?) friends. But when they wind up in detention, they're forced to join the under-attended Environmental Club - and mischief ensues. What will become of this rag-tag grou? ans of Raina Telgemeier will love this hilarious and heartfelt story about making friends, making mistakes, and making it up as you go along - until you end up just where you were meant to be.
A Tale of Plagues and Perfumes
Every scent tells a story. The last thing Nia wants is to be branded a "Sinsory." Where she comes from, that's just as deadly as the plagues that arrive and ravage every generation. That's why she keeps her unusually keen sense of smell a secret. Only two people in the city of Yerat know of her special abilities: her beloved Auntie and her best friend, Fox. But once the worst plague in a century hits their desert continent, all of that suddenly changes. That's when an invitation arrives in the shape of a jar of blackcurrant jam. Nia is asked to join the Cloister, a select and secluded school for children with heightened senses. There she meets Scentiers, like her, but also Gazers, Whisper-Gatherers, and many more, whose sensory powers go far beyond what regular folk can smell, see, or hear. It's there that Nia learns her nose knows far more than she ever dreamed . . . maybeenough to find the cure for the plague. Or even sniff out the sinister secrets hiding in the Cloister's walls . . .
How a Bear Became a Book
In 1926, the very first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published. One hundred years later, generations of kids have grown up with the world's most famous bear. It is also safe to say we are all familiar with Pooh's iconic voice, slow and sweet as honey and full of adorable Pooh-isms. How a Bear Became a Book tells the story of how writer, illustrator, and editor came together to craft Pooh's first adventure. But deeper than that, this book introduces our youngest readers to how stories begin and where they can go. As Pooh's voice enters the text, he slowly comes to life in the art. Textually delightful and visually stunning, this is a picture book about the making of picture books, but it is also a masterful story about ideas, storytelling, collaboration, art, and most importantly, honey.
Road to Mastery (Light Novel) Vol. 2
Alone. Surrounded by monsters. Armed only with his fists... Time to fight. Jack Rust was a disillusioned biologist with a PhD - When an extraterrestrial AI calling itself, the System invaded Earth and thrust it into a world of aliens, magic, and violence, Jack hoped to at least get some magic himself. Nope. Even worse, the System spawned a forest dungeon around him and a goblin in his face... Armed with nothing but his fists, Jack must grow strong enough to survive hordes of monsters. He needs to return to civilisation and find out what the heck is going on. He might even get magic - or not. Surprising himself, Jack discovers that violence is fun. In this battle-ridden new world, Jack finds the life he always dreamed about. He won’t just survive. He will thrive.
Of Swamp & Sea Volume 2
Mercy Harding isn't entirely human. Turns out, she's not the only one harbouring a monstrous side. As a brash young monster hunter, Jonah faced a terrifying creature known as the Final Visitor. He barely escaped with his life and now shares the Visitor's devastating power. But if he dares to use it, he brings the monster closer. With the Final Visitor on Jonah's trail and time running short to free Mercy from her wolfish possession, the two continue their journey to Port Falrest. Hoping to pick up speed, they catch a ride from a troop of traveling musicians. But can Mercy keep her wolf side hidden among these strangers? Especially when a particularly nosy one keeps grilling her about her true feelings for Jonah?
Hard Times
Buddy Mack has been caught in the middle of two worlds at war. As an English teacher at a South Side, Chicago, high school lauded for its football team, but at risk in every other way, he tries to instil a love of literature. While all of his students face challenges, he’s especially concerned with a trio of boys who test him to no end but are full of promise and heart: Zeke, the football star; Truth, the sweet-talking charmer; and Dontell, Buddy’s most promising student. At home, his wife, Chrissy, a successful corporate lawyer, is ready to upgrade to a big house on the North Side and start a family, but Buddy’s torn over the implications. And the closest person he has in his life to talk to is Chrissy’s little brother, Curtis, a corrupt Chicago cop. When the two worlds collide in a shocking moment that rocks the school, Buddy has to choose a side and fight for all he holds dear. Hard Times takes stock of what it means to be there for your people whether you want to or not and unflinchingly confronts the American Dream—a moving, engrossing, and necessary read.
The Museum of Imaginary Musical Instruments
The Museum of Imaginary Musical Instruments is a guided tour through centuries of instruments that never existed. From ancient myths to futuristic media, these imagined devices appear in literature, theory, video games and art, at times echoing real instruments, other times pushing far beyond the bounds of technology. This book presents a wide-ranging collection of such creations, showing how they reflect changing ideas about sound, invention and the limits of the possible. At once a cultural history and a study of creative thought, it uncovers unexpected links between music, design and the human urge to make meaning through sound. These are not just fictional artefacts – they are windows into what music might mean, even when it cannot be played.
Kateřinina válka
Rodiče pošlou Ráchel do školy v Sevres, kde dívka objeví kouzlo fotografování. Jenže zuří druhá světová válka, nebezpečí se přibližuje a ona si musí změnit jméno – a začít se skrývat. Jako Kateřina Colinová opouští školu i nové přátele a v utajení putuje Francií. Fotoaparát se od té chvíle stává svědkem jejích osudů. Vypovídá o odvaze lidí, kteří riskovali vše, aby zachránili druhé. Dojemný příběh inspirovaný osudem autorčiny matky vypráví o síle umění a o světle, které září i v těch nejtemnějších časech.
Léto v kempu
Připravte se na léto plné smíchu, zážitků a rodinné pohody. Pavel, Lucie a jejich tři děti se rozhodnou strávit dovolenou pod stanem v kempu, a to rozhodně nebude žádná nuda! Společně s přáteli si užívají koupání v rybníce, večery u ohně, výlety člunem, houbaření i odvážné stezky odvahy. Vraťte se s nimi do starých dobrých časů, kdy prázdniny v srdci Čech znamenaly opravdové dobrodružství.
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Na množství nehleďte: Společně k vítězství
Eurounijní vojska spolu s americkým kontingentem dokázala zastavit postup Osy v obranných bitvách, jenže válka tím nekončí. Nepřítel utrpěl obrovské ztráty, stále však okupuje velkou část Evropy. Je čas na spojenecký protiúder… Společně k vítězství je strhující pokračování Invaze. Napětí, geopolitické zvraty i lidské příběhy, tvořící opravdové hrdinství v bahně zákopů i v týlu za frontovou linií. Když jde o budoucnost starého kontinentu i Ameriky, platí jediné: jeden za všechny a všichni za jednoho!
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The Stone Initiation
They say half-bloods don’t belong at the gargoyle table. I’ve been my father’s secret shame my whole life, hidden to protect his spotless reputation. The only thing that kept me going was Romi: my half-brother, my protector, my family. Until the day he died. They call it an accident. I know it’s a lie. And the only way to uncover the truth is to enter Romi’s world: Stonehaven Academy, the training ground of the elite guardians. Here, survival is a test I was never meant to pass. Pureblood gargoyles want me broken. The Council wants me silent. And then there’s Serath - the dangerously magnetic sigma leader of Romi’s unit, the one man I should never want. If I want answers, I’ll need to get close to the sigma. I’ll need to play with fire and be prepared to get burned. But there’s a reason Serath is off limits. A reason that could mean the difference between life and death. Because the Stone Council is hiding something far darker than Romi’s death. And if their secret gets out, it won’t just shatter Stonehaven. It will tear our world apart.
The Magic of Someday Soon
Welcome to Maravel, a place you’ll want to know by heart. Zoe longs to one day put down roots. Since her dad’s death, twelve-year-old Zoe September has drifted from place to place with her artist mother, the Up-cycle Magician. Then a new art project for her mom brings them to Maravel, Florida - her dad’s hometown. In Maravel, she discovers a delicious, enchanting secret among the sweet brews of her grandmother’s tea shop. But how will Zoe ever leave when her mum wants to get back on the roa? eddy dreams of the day she can save her past. Twelve-year-old Teddy Martin has a mission: restore her great-grandparents’ legacy, Fossil Gardens, a theme park of artistic recreations of prehistoric animals. Desperate to rescue the last remaining sculptures, Teddy enlists the Up-cycle Magician’s help before they disappear forever. But with sinkholes threatening to swallow the decaying fossils, is Teddy in over her hea? ever underestimate the magic of someday soon. Things bubble and steam between Zoe and Teddy when they team up. But in working together to save Fossil Gardens, the girls discover something even more special – the possibility of your deepest wishes coming true in unexpected ways and a friendship that feels like home.
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