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Run from your past. Hide from your future. Protect your present.The Water Wars have scrambled the world. Flood refugees are on the run. Disrupters and the nostalgia militia roam the roads wreaking havoc. Invisible Darknet Lords troll the internet, solidifying their power, while Cinnamon, her three Circus-Bots, and two dogs work with a community of farmers, Motor Fairies, and Wheel-Wizards to provide housing, health care and education for flood refugees.As Cinnamon confronts threats from the Darknet Lords and the nostalgia militia, she must determine how best to honor her elders and her history while building a future for herself and her charges.It’s not going to be easy.Praise for Archangels of Funk:“Andrea Hairston creates original, layered, complex worlds that are a treat to explore, but what I love most is the people she creates for them. Archangels of Funk is brimming with characters who face adversity with love, hope, art, stories, history, and their bonds with each other. It''s a celebration of radiant creativity as a bulwark against despair.”?Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries

The finale to Kristen Simmons''s masterful horror duology that''s "Jumanji but Japanese-inspired" (Kendare Blake) about estranged friends playing a deadly game in a nightmarish folkloric underworld. ?Twists, turns, and genuine palpable emotion.? ?David Levithan ? ?Haunting and unforgettable.? ?Melissa de la Cruz ? ?A nightmare I didn?t want to end.? ?Terry J. Benton-Walker ? ?Absorbing.? ?C. L. Herman ? ?Bone-chilling.? ?Lauren Shippen ? ?Heart-pounding.? ?Margaret Rogerson ? ?Twisted.? ?Lish McBride ? ?Won''t let me sleep!? ?Chelsea Mueller ? "Full of surprises." ?C. J. Redwine ? ?Intense.? ?Kendare Blake"Death is not an ending, it?s simply the next chapter. Do not be afraid to turn the page...." It?s been one month since Ian?s reunited friends escaped the hellish game of Meido and saved him. The survivors may have sealed the gate to the world of the dead shut and destroyed Empress Izanami, but that doesn?t mean they aren?t still reeling over the challenges they endured. Trying to relax back in the world of the living, they take solace in the fact that they rescued Ian from the nightmare that tried to steal him away. But there?s just one problem?Ian didn?t come home alone. The empress?now possessing Ian''s heart?hitched a ride into their world and the only way to free Ian from her grasp is to find three artifacts for her, sacred objects which have been hidden across many realms. Unwilling to leave Ian behind a second time, his friends dive into a new deadly game, with terrifying challenges that not only test their mettle, but demand sacrifices?including their very lives. If they don?t retrieve the empress?s artifacts, Ian will be lost forever, but if they do, it could be the end of their world as they know it.

Bring peace into your present moment through the power of breath with Global Peace Ambassador Prem RawatBreath ? it marks the beginning and end of life, it is the one thing shared by all human beings, and yet it is one of the most overlooked aspects of the human experience. What we take for granted actually forms the basis of our shared reality. Each breath we take signals triumph over death, our defiant presence in the world, our dedication to persisting.Global Peace Ambassador and New York Times bestselling author Prem Rawat asks us to pause and take a moment to revel in our breath, to wake up to this miracle of shared human experience. Only when we do so can we open ourselves to the possibility of peace?both inner and outer.Filled with intricate line drawings and flowing prose, Breath is a beautiful guide to finding harmony in each moment. Immerse yourself in the simple but profound power of breath to bring peace to your life.

?Are You There, God? It?s Me, in Menopause helps women who are navigating the confusing world of midlife and menopause. It is time to go above and beyond Dr. Google, and this book has hit the nail on the head.? ? Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, MSCP, author of Unlock Your Menopause TypeGo ahead, ask all the questionsMenopause got you dazed and confused? You?ve come to the right place. Are You There, God? It?s Me, In Menopause will let you know you?re not alone and you?re definitely not losing it?despite the brain fog. Every page delivers validation, practical information, and you-know-what-I-mean humor for the hormonal journey. Find answers to more than eighty questions you?ve probably asked or silently wondered, including:? Is almost drowning in my sweat normal?? What?s the real story on HRT?? Is panic at the disco, grocery store, and everywhere I go a peri thing?? Why is every ounce hitting my middle?? Will my vagina ever return from the desert?? Why is menopause so exhausting?? What can I do when menopause collides with my work?? Is there a happily ever after?With Are You There God? It?s Me, In Menopause, you?ll join a wild, supportive menopause circle and walk away fully prepared to be your own midlife hero.

From the Grammy-nominated folk singer and songwriter, ?a treatise on making art.? (Bust)Mary Gauthier was twelve years old when she was given her Aunt Jenny?s old guitar and taught herself to play with a Mel Bay basic guitar workbook. Songs became lifelines to her, and she longed to write her own one day. Then, for a decade, while struggling with addiction, Gauthier put her dream away. Not until she got sober and went to an open mic with a friend did she realize that she not only still wanted to write songs, she needed to. Today, Gauthier is a decorated musical artist, with numerous awards and recognition for her songwriting, including a Grammy nomination. In Saved by a Song, Gauthier pulls the curtain back on the artistry of songwriting. Part memoir, part philosophy of art, part nuts and bolts of songwriting, her book celebrates the redemptive power of song to inspire and bring seemingly different kinds of people together.

Plants that look like rocks! A fungus that looks like a nest! It?s a weird world out there, and you?ll find some of the weirdest plants and fungi in this book! From South America to South Africa and across the United States, fascinating fungi and peculiar plants are waiting for you to find them. Visit a cloud forest, desert, tundra, and more on your quest. Read the clues carefully and keep your eyes open. When you?ve spotted the plant or fungus that matches the clue, turn the page and read more eye-popping facts. You?ll learn about the natural wonders that live alongside them, too, including insects, birds, mammals, and fish. Are you ready? Get out there and see what there is to see!

The third entry into the New York Times bestselling series, To Challenge Heaven brings another thrilling adventure from the masters of military science fiction, David Weber and Chris Kennedy.In a universe teeming with predators, humanity needs friends. And fast.We''ve come a long way in the forty years since the Shongairi attacked Earth, killed half its people, and then were driven away by an alliance of humans with the other sentient bipeds who inhabit our planet.We took the technology they left behind, and rapidly built ourselves into a starfaring civilization. Because we haven''t got a moment to lose. Because it''s clear that there are even more powerful, more hostile aliens out there, and Earth needs allies.But it also transpires that the Shongairi expedition that nearly destroyed our home planet ... wasn''t an official one. That, indeed, its commander may have been acting as an unwitting cats-paw for the Founders, the ancient alliance of very old, very evil aliens who run the Hegemony that dominates our galaxy, and who hold the Shongairi, as they hold most non-Founder species, in not-so-benign contempt. Indeed, it may turn out to be possible to turn the Shongairi into our allies against the Hegemony. There''s just the small matter of the Shongairi honor code, which makes bushido look like a child''s game. We might be able to make them our friends -- if we can crush their planetary defenses in the greatest battle we, or they, have ever seen...

Timely and thought-provoking, Nancy Reddy unpacks and debunks the bad ideas that have for too long defined what it means to be a "good" mom.When Nancy Reddy had her first child, she found herself suddenly confronted with the ideal of a perfect mother?a woman who was constantly available, endlessly patient, and immediately invested in her child to the exclusion of all else. Reddy had been raised by a single working mother, considered herself a feminist, and was well on her way to a PhD. Why did doing motherhood "right" feel so wrong?For answers, Reddy turned to the mid-20th century social scientists and psychologists whose work still forms the basis of so much of what we believe about parenting. It seems ludicrous to imagine modern moms taking advice from midcentury researchers. Yet, their bad ideas about so-called ?good? motherhood have seeped so pervasively into our cultural norms. In The Good Mother Myth, Reddy debunks the flawed lab studies, sloppy research, and straightforward misogyny of researchers from Harry Harlow, who claimed to have discovered love by observing monkeys in his lab, to the famous Dr. Spock, whose bestselling parenting guide included just one (1!) illustration of a father interacting with his child.This timely and thought-provoking book will make you laugh, cry, and want to scream (sometimes all at once). Blending history of science, cultural criticism, and memoir, The Good Mother Myth pulls back the curtain on the flawed social science behind our contemporary understanding of what makes a good mom.

Color a world full of friendly, magical beasts!Have a creative and carefree day with the enchanting animals of Manga Sparkle: Unicorns & Mythical Creatures. If you’re a fan of Japanese anime, manga, kawaii, or chibi art, you’ll love this cute-as-can-be coloring book full of chonky merkitties, adorable bunnicorns, and spirited sea dragons. Grab your colored pens and pencils and add a flurry of color to each playful page.- More than 45 illustrations for relaxation and magical fun- Perforated pages that make it easy to share with friends

When the axiom that “nothing is guaranteed” rings truer now than ever—and to millennials and Gen Z alike—it’s no surprise that stoicism is taking hold as a modern mindset. Look no further than the millions of listeners to podcasts like Ryan Holiday’s The Daily Stoic and disciples of Mark Manson’s stoic-adjacent The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. 100 Days to a Stoic Mind is a daily devotional with the writings of the greatest Stoic thinkers, along with tidbits of historical context, all wrapped up in a promise of self-improvement through study of this ancient philosophy. This compendium of Stoic meditations helps readers acknowledge logic and reason in their own lives, prepare for or even embrace negative outcomes, and understand that wisdom and peace are in the journey. Each meditation features useful tools and questions to ponder that help modern stoics to look inward, gain resilience, and follow the Stoic path.

Learn to draw iconic manga characters and thrilling fight scenes!Become a true manga master with Manga Drawing: Bloody Battles, the action-focused drawing book for artists and die-hard fans of Demon Slayer, Naruto, Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia, and Chainsaw Man. With step-by-step directions and a pro manga artist to guide you, you?ll learn to draw bold heroes, like samurai warriors and shape-shifters, and vengeful enemies that leap off the page. Learn basic to advanced drawing principles and draw more than 30 battle-ready characters including:- Martial artists- Teen heroes- Undercover spies- Terrifying monsters- The nine-tailed foxWith more than 60 fierce fighting poses to choose from and epic manga battles to bring to life, you?ll create electrifying, action-packed comics all your own.