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Nora Bird works for S.C.Y.T.H.E., which might seem odd for someone as terrified of death as she is. But ever since her parents died in an accident when she was six, she''s been obsessed with avoiding risk, and what better place to learn how to cheat death than the company that employs the nation''s grim reapers? The work enables Nora to learn all about the myriad ways you can kick the bucket, which is comforting...until one day, a file crosses her desk with a name she recognizes. Her twin brother''s. The twins haven''t spoken in six months, but Charlie is all Nora has left. Completely against her cautious nature, Nora steals the file and flees, racing to her brother''s house. She begs him to trust her that his death is imminent, and they hit the road (with his parrot, Jessica, who has plenty to say) in an attempt to evade both death and S.C.Y.T.H.E., whose sole mission of collecting souls has been disrupted by Charlie''s continued existence. Alas, every time Nora saves him, a new cause of death appears in his file. Someone is determined to take Charlie out, and Nora will have to use everything she''s ever learned about death to discover the culprit.

When Stella Renee Johnson''s roommate invites her to a sex club party but bails at the last minute, Stella decides to use the opportunity to finally cash in her V-card. But just when things are heating up between Stella and a sexy stranger, they realize they don''t have protection and Stella, taking it as a sign this wasn''t meant to be, flees. Frustrated in more ways than one, Stella is shocked to learn that the digital media website where she works is partnering with an AI company. She''s even more shocked when the alluring man from the previous night walks in. Max Williams is the CEO''s brother and the creator of the AI program now threatening her job. Despite the conflict of interest, Stella and Max can''t resist their magnetic attraction toward each other, and agree to keep their personal lives separate from what''s happening at work. But the more similarities they discover at home - both Black, book smart, and bisexual - the more they butt heads at work. Stella and Max must decide whether to think with their heads and walk away from their budding relationship, or follow their hearts and take a chance on love, no matter the cost.

What''s a witch to do when the coven of moral and ethical standards demands she untwist a curse - but an essential spell component no longer exists? There s only one choice: go back in time. Caught between self-exile and an Alcatraz cell, Rachel must find an Atlantean mirror to reverse the curse and prove to Cincinnati''s brand-new witch coven that, no, she does not practice illicit magic. Unfortunately, the only mirror of its kind in existence belonged to the insane demon Newt, which forces Rachel to go to the past to bargain with her for it. But the spell goes awry, dragging Elyse, the young leader of the coven, back in time, too. Rachel expects to land five years in the past, but instead they arrive two days before Rachel''s long-lost love, Kisten, dies. Heartbroken and torn, Rachel knows she can t change the past. Even with no allies, Rachel still has one thing going for her: Cincinnati is her city, now and forever. If she can find a way to work with Newt and prevent Elyse from becoming the demon''s next familiar, they might all get home.

It''s leaf-peeping season in Cabot Cove, but for someone, it''s killing season! A quartet of friends from Florida have come to Maine to experience a New England autumn, complete with hiking in the woods and fishing. When one of them goes missing, the town rallies to find the presumably lost but otherwise safe tourist. But when newspaper editor Dan Andrews is biking on the trail along a ridge, he looks down and sees a leg caught in the branches of a tree. Count on Jessica Fletcher to uncover the secret reason the victim came to town... and how it led to her murder.

This fact-filled book covers all things Lunar New Year, from the Chinese Zodiac animals to the details of modern celebrations in busy cities like San Francisco, Vancouver, and London. During today's celebrations, children receive money from their elders in red envelopes and people exchange gifts. Some rituals that people do for Lunar New Year include spring cleaning, sweeping away bad luck, and wearing new clothes. Young readers will learn about the Lunar New Year traditions of China, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Thailand in this book about the beloved holiday.

Well removed from London''s more curious eyes, the Benevolent Academy for the Betterment of Young Ladies strives toward one clandestine goal: to distract, disrupt, and discredit men in power who would seek to harm the advancement of women - by appropriate means, of course. When intrepid newspaper editor Miles Quincy starts to question the school''s intentions, the Academy appoints Penelope ''Nell'' Trewlove, one of their brightest graduates, to put this nuisance to rest. An easy enough mission, she supposes. Or it would be, if Miles wasn''t so fascinating - too fascinating to resist - and if Nell''s visit to London didn''t perfectly coincide with the murder of one of Miles''s reporters. When the inexorable claws of fate trap Nell and Miles in a compromising situation, they agree to an arrangement that will save their reputations while enabling them to investigate the story that led to a man''s death, as well as the surprising chemistry between them...s

Fox is a thief with morals - she steals from those who can afford it and only a little at that. She has no choice. Fox and her three closest companions were forced into indentured servitude to the Lady, a mysterious noble with widespread political power gained by questionable means, in order to pay off familial debts. While searching for an easy mark in town, Fox helps a handsome royal bodyguard fend off a would-be assassin''s attack on a prince''s life. But what started off as protecting the prince out of good conscience has now unwittingly embroiled this thief in a vast world of politics, high stakes, and romance. And though Fox longs to be free of her debts, she must decide if love is its own kind of cage.

Things are looking up for the Brew-ha Cafe, and Lila Macapagal can''t think of anything that could break the spell, especially with Valentine''s Day coming up - she can''t wait to celebrate with her boyfriend, Jae Park. Adding to the lovey-dovey atmosphere is Hana Lee, Shady Palms''s newest resident. She''s also Jae''s beloved cousin and chocolatier at Choco Noir, the latest addition to the town''s culinary offerings. Everything is coming into place for Hana, who left her old life in Minnesota behind to work at Choco Noir, owned by her best friend. Unfortunately, beneath the sweet surface of Shady Palms runs a bitter undercurrent, as a series of attacks against women-owned businesses in the area escalates from petty theft to assault and murder when Hana is found knocked unconscious inside Choco Noir, and the chocolate shop owner is put out of business - for good. With Hana left in a coma, a murderer hiding amongst them, and the safety of the women entrepreneurs of Shady Palms at risk, the Park brothers team up with the Brew-ha crew to put a stop to the villain before they strike again.

Sydney Kent is the ultimate It Girl. You want her effortless style, her charisma, her hair. You want to be her; you want to be with her. But the trouble with a star is that everyone else looks dull in comparison. Despite Caitlyn''s social media cunning, it''s impossible for her to step out from Sydney''s shadow. Even Lucy, Sydney''s best friend since before her fame, can''t escape her role as full-time photographer to the influencer. When the women are invited to post content for a secluded new retreat in the Catskills, alongside Sydney''s boyfriend Jeff, stylist Nash, and manager Brent, the weekend feels like it will be a fresh start. But an unexpected snowstorm traps the group together with no cell service, no Wi-Fi, and no way out. Then a killer strikes, and the dream trip becomes a nightmare. Secrets, lies, and scandals are forced to the surface, and the friends can''t help but suspect the murderer might be among them. Worse, the killing has only just begun. But where there''s danger, there''s juicy, jaw-dropping, name-making content to be created. You know you want to look.

David McCampbell finally achieved his dream of active flight command when he was assigned to lead Fighter Squadron 15. But he had no idea what was really in store for him. With dizzying stakes, McCampbell and his men would ultimately help bring an end to the Pacific War. But when the squadron was established in 1943, most of its men were completely new to aerial combat. It was a shaky start for Air Group 15, with a string of deadly training crashes and an uncertain future. However, by the time the squadron formally entered World War II with a series of pulse-pounding island strikes, they were ready. Nicknamed ''Satan''s Playmates,'' during six critical months of combat, the squadron destroyed a record-setting 660 enemy planes across air and ground. Twenty six of the men-some barely out of their teenage years-would eventually become aces, ascending to an elite group of pilots and stamping their names in the history books. Expert military historian Stephen L. Moore places readers in the heart of the action, waiting with baited breath as pilots attempt to narrowly escape the clutches of the Japanese.

Mona Miller lives her life by platitudes: she''s just fine, thanks; all good; not a problem! Everything is right as rain-even if it''s all a lie. Everyone at the travel magazine where she works knows her as a team player (in other words, the one who won''t complain about the endless fluff pieces pushed her way). But, feeling snubbed after being passed over for a promotion, Mona jumps at an international assignment to Iceland, even though she''s woefully unprepared. She''s determined to prove her worth, though, and her can-do attitude will scale any glacier. But the freelance photographer paired with her is none other than Benjamin Carter. Ben, her childhood best friend who understood her even when her family didn''t. Ben, her first love-first everything. And Ben, the boy who ghosted her fourteen years ago and left her brokenhearted. There is a decade''s worth of resentment Mona needs to ignore if she wants to make it through this trip. She''ll put on her ''No worries!'' facade and hold Ben at a distance. But the more time they spend together, the more the ice around her heart melts. And as those old feelings spark back to life, Mona must decide if she''s willing to go on the biggest adventure of all.

Georgie may not have much in common with your average new mother, but she does have one thing: a new nanny she despises. Knowing she must find a nanny more suited to her young son, Georgie travels to London to see her old friend ZouZou, only to find her about to depart for a funeral, after the unexpected death of a young man. It quickly becomes clear there''s more than one mysterious death around town, when another friend, Georgie Gormsley, reveals he''s just returned from the funeral of a school friend, who seemingly drowned while swimming. And then Georgie''s best friend, Belinda, receives a telegram informing her that the son of family friends has died tragically. It begins to seem like too much of a coincidence to Georgie. Yet the victims didn''t seem to have any connection to one another. Georgie returns to ZouZou, who puts the final nail in the coffin - she''s sure that the deaths were not an accident and begs Georgie to solve the case. As Georgie begins investigating, she can''t help worrying that her own husband, Darcy, may be next. She begins to suspect there might be a serial killer at work and as she delves deeper into the case, realises that the young men may all share a link to a crime many years ago. Will Georgie solve the murders before it''s too late for Darcy, and manage to find the perfect nanny all at the same time?

Plenty of people consider Margaret Finch odd. Six-feet-tall and big-boned, she lives alone in a small cabin in the woods, drives a 20-year-old truck, and schedules her life so precisely you can tell the time and day of the week by the chore she is doing and what she is wearing. But the same attributes that cause her to be labelled eccentric - an obsessive attention to detail and the ability to organise almost anything - make her invaluable in her job as Research Assistant II to a talented and charismatic botanist. It''s those very same qualities, however, that also turn Margaret into a target after a surprising death shakes the small university where she works. Even as authorities claim the death appears to be from natural causes, Margaret fears it might be something more: a murder born of jealousy and dark secrets. With the aid of a newly hired and enigmatic night custodian, Margaret finds herself thrust into the role of detective, forcing her to consider that she may not be able to find the killer before the killer finds her. With a cast of quirky and likeable characters that one won''t soon forget, THE BOTANIST''S ASSISTANT is a delightful story of perseverance and the power in all of us to survive.

Learn 300 fun facts about carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, fossils, paleontology, and more in this epic book about dinosaurs for young readers!This book is packed with exciting information about dinosaurs! Learn 300 fascinating facts about these extinct wonders in this awesome book for dino lovers and armchair paleontologists of all ages. Author Stephen Krensky teaches kids about dinosaurs from the Paleozoic, Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and even includes information on modern museums that children can visit to see the fossils of these marvelous creatures.

Three Roads to Gettysburg shows how the seemingly unbeatable Robert E. Lee was defeated by a quiet, unassuming Union general named George Meade, a man who never wanted to be a soldier, and was selected by Lincoln over more obvious candidates. This briskly-paced narrative covers the three days of combat at Gettysburg, portraying how Meade and Lee made crucial decisions and guided their armies in this epic clash. At last, McGrath brings light to the story of George Meade, one of the most significant yet overlooked generals in American history. Three Roads to Gettysburg is the definitive, untold history of those four days at Gettysburg and a tribute to the unlikely character who would achieve the Civil War''s most famous victory.

"Are you ready for it?" Learn all the details of Taylor Swift''s Eras Tour in this nonfiction book for young readers that teaches them about every Taylor album, from her debut to The Tortured Poets Department.On March 17, 2023, Taylor Swift began the Eras Tour. The historic concert tour would span five continents and include 152 different shows. This spectacular tour included every album Taylor had ever released. Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, Reputation, Lover, Folklore, Evermore, Midnights, and The Tortured Poets Department were all performed at some point. Swifties were thrilled that all of their favorite "eras" of Taylor would be featured in this iconic show. The theme motivated fans to create outfits inspired by each era and make friendship bracelets to trade that had lyrics from different songs. The Eras Tour quickly became the highest-grossing concert tour of all time. Learn about the eras behind the world-famous concert in this book that will fulfill any young Taylor Swift fan''s wildest dreams.