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Arctic Inferno, sequel to Arctic Meltdown, is a timely and gripping international environmental thriller set against the background of the devastation of climate change and the melting of the polar ice cap. The heroine, Hanne Kristensen, the gorgeous Danish geologist named Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources for a newly independent Greenland, has to maneuver through a wave of setbacks to foil both a Chinese attempt to control Greenland’s natural resources and an aggressive Russian attempt to gain hegemony over the sparsely populated fledgling country as well as to save her friend, the ousted Premier of Russia, Pavel Laptov. This is an action-packed novel with lots of twists and turns guaranteed to keep readers at the edge of their seats, but also one that brings home the realities we could be living in the very near future.

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The Mind Spins is an exploration of the creative process, of the mind as it plots a narrative and builds characters. The thirteen stories included in the collection are divided into two parts, Awake and Dreaming. The six that make up Part I, Awake, explore how the human mind creates a story in its waking state. Several of the tales in this section take off from the author's own experiences—walking in the woods in Vermont, a phone message from his brother, a stray item of lingerie—while others are based on critical social issues—the plight of refugees in the US, human trafficking, the plight of homeless veterans. The stories in Part II, Dreaming, are based on dreams the author had and managed to capture upon waking. These fully reflect the zany manner in which dreams can spin off in strange directions, often bringing in new seemingly unrelated characters, some of which are sometimes non-human, others clearly from a non-contemporaneous past or future. Yet it is also evident that these stories, too, the first "draft" of which were "spun" by the mind in its dreaming state, are based on the author's experiences.

Twentysomething Abigail Gardner has experienced her share of tragedy, so when she gets a teaching job at one of Philadelphia’s most prestigious prep schools and everything in her down-in-the-dumps life starts to turn around, she thinks she’s finally getting the happy ending she’s yearned for. But is “happily ever after” really possible?

Raising Jess is a powerful story of love, courage, and hope, chronicling one family's journey through the unexpected challenges of raising a daughter with a rare chromosome deletion. Written with compassion, honesty, and humor, it tells of a family changed forever by the birth of their child with special needs, the decision to have more children, and their courageous decision to choose hope. “Our path differed from many of our friends and neighbors. But different does not mean worse or sad; merely different. Our opportunities and experiences changed our lives for the better."

"be. love." by Christin Collins is a heartfelt exploration of love's transformative power. This guide blends personal stories, practical exercises, and timeless wisdom to help readers navigate life's challenges with love, authenticity, and deep connection. Discover how embracing love can lead to healing, growth, and a more fulfilling life.

Henrietta has a new job at the Life Stories Project, writing down the memories of patients at a cancer drop-in centre – and she vows to carry out her work without getting emotionally involved. But then she meets Annie, whose Life Story hinges on an unsolved crime from 1974 - and Henrietta finds herself drawn into a murky past. Can she solve the mystery before it’s too late?

Real Vibes Only: Unapologetic Confessions of a Hot Mess Mompreneur is like a shot of espresso for your soul! Chelsea unapologetically shares her wild, unfiltered journey, proving that there’s no mountain too tall to climb. Dive into her rollercoaster ride of brutally honest, raw moments that have shaped her spirit. Her extremely personal and vulnerable stories show us the beauty in embracing imperfections and adversity, and how they mold us into badass warriors.

With humor, wit, and a hefty dose of “I don’t give a damn,” Chelsea bares it all, leaving you inspired and ready to face life head-on! This book is Chelsea in her purest, most authentic form—a beacon of strength and a generator of laughter, reminding us all that we’re capable of facing any storm that comes our way! You’ll feel like you’re gabbing on the couch with your bestie, sharing all your deepest secrets and, of course, a bottle of wine!

Set in a Lower East Side tenement in the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Fourteen Days is an irresistibly propulsive collaborative novel from the Authors Guild, with an unusual twist: each character in this diverse, eccentric cast of New York neighbors has been secretly written by a different, major literary voice--from Margaret Atwood and Celeste Ng to Tommy Orange and John Grisham.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A BARNES & NOBLE BOOK CLUB PICK - A career defining tour-de-force from New York Times bestselling, award-winning and "formidably gifted" (Chicago Tribune) author of Peace Like a River Leif Enger.

"A rare, remarkable book to be kept and reread-for its beauty of language, its gentle wisdom and its steady, unflagging hope." -- Laurie Hertzel, Minneapolis Star Tribune

A storyteller "of great humanity and huge heart" (Minneapolis Star Tribune), Leif Enger debuted in the literary world with Peace Like a River which sold over a million copies and captured readers' hearts around the globe. Now comes a new milestone in this boldly imaginative author's accomplished, resonant body of work. Set in a not-too-distant America, I Cheerfully Refuse is the tale of a bereaved and pursued musician embarking
under sail on a sentient Lake Superior in search of his departed, deeply beloved, bookselling wife. Rainy, an endearing bear of an Orphean narrator, seeks refuge in the harbors, fogs and remote islands of the inland sea. Encountering lunatic storms and rising corpses from the warming depths, Rainy finds on land an increasingly desperate and illiterate people, a malignant billionaire ruling class, crumbled infrastructure and a lawless society. Amidst the Gulliver-like challenges of life at sea and no safe landings, Rainy is lifted by physical beauty, surprising humor, generous strangers, and an unexpected companion in a young girl who comes aboard. And as his innate guileless nature begins to make an inadvertent rebel of him, Rainy's private quest for the love of his life grows into something wider and wilder, sweeping up friends and foes alike in his strengthening wake.

I Cheerfully Refuse epitomizes the "musical, sometimes magical and deeply satisfying kind of storytelling" (Los Angeles Times) for which Leif Enger is cherished. A rollicking narrative in the most evocative of settings, this latest novel is a symphony against despair and a rallying cry for the future.