In exchange for a life, the link between this world and the next has been severed. Even so, Nene and Kou continue looking for a way to reach the boundary, a search that leads them to the cursed “Red House.” Inside, they discover a boy who looks just like a younger version of Hanako-kun and may have the answers they’ve been looking for—but they soon find the Red House is much easier to enter than to leave...
What do you do when your body doesn’t match the ideal shape as dictated by society? What do you wear when sweats seem to be the only clothes that fit you? How do you deal with the constant, overwhelming waves of criticism about your appearance from yourself and others? A love letter to anyone striving to embrace their size, this wonderfully illustrated, uplifting comic essay by a plus-size author chronicles her own journey with body positivity, what inspired her to change her mindset, and how she learned to love herself as she is.
They’re so goofy, they’re cool. Summer’s here, and this gang of dorks is bringing the heat! They’ve got the four-one-one on how to let loose, and they’re ready to have a blast at the beach and shoot the ocean breeze. From sleepovers to movie dates, these guys are doing it all, so watch as they fire up the cool—and the goof—for some fun in the sun!
Nice guys finish last—no one knows that better than office worker Akira Yagami, who loses his life after jumping into oncoming traffic to save a child. But death is not the end for our selfless hero, as he is reincarnated in another world—not as a human, but as a goblin! Normally, goblins only live for seven days, but thanks to Akira’s unique skill, he’s got eighty years to leave his mark on the world! Eager to make the most of his time, he starts stocking up on skills left and right, and one fateful day, he comes upon the Archfiend himself, who offers him the power to make anyone he defeats eternally loyal to him! With the world in the palm of his hand, how will he choose to use his newfound powers…?
Menou sets out after Flare, determined to take back Akari. If Akari must die, Menou is determined to be the one that kills her, at the very least. To do so, Menou must seek the Sword of Salt¿a difficult task even without a time limit. Still, the Executioner is determined to triumph and surpass her former teacher, no matter what taboos she must commit...
Spring is here, and the graduating seniors of First High are planning a getaway to sunny Okinawa. At the same time, Tatsuya and Miyuki will be on the island as the Yotsuba family’s representatives at a memorial service for the victims of the invasion there several years earlier. Of course, this is just a cover for their true purpose: foiling a terrorist plot hatched by some deserters and Australian operatives. Their primary target is a party that Shizuku and Honoka will be attending—What are the chances? Romance is in the air, and danger is on the horizon, making this a vacation they’ll never forget!
IT¿S TIME FOR CHANGES IN HEAVEN!To take his relationship with Mahiru to the next level, Amane works hard to improve himself so he can stand confidently beside her. However, Amane¿s slow-and-steady approach may not be enough, as Mahiru takes bold measures to convey her feelings that Amane can¿t afford to ignore¿ How will Amane respond to the devious actions of the sweet and beautiful angel?
I am. Melaquera. The Conciliator. Adjudicate. Conciliate. The Witch. The bandits who seek to capture Emilia have sicced the fierce Orthrus on her, but even such a mighty demon beast pales against the strongest creatures of the forest. The Snow Ravager is enraged at those who dare encroach on its domain, and the mounting dangers cause the kindhearted Emilia to cry out. Unbeknownst to her, the half-elf’s expression of anguish brings about a new tragedy...
LUCRATIVE ALLIANCES AND DIRTY DEALS… Sasaki’s pet bird (and otherworld sage) Peeps has gifted him with powerful magic and the ability to cross between worlds, all to game the multidimensional system and live the good life. Due to unforeseen circumstances on both sides, though, things aren’t going as planned. Sasaki’s job as a government psychic isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and with a magical girl out for blood, a neighbor giving in to dark temptations, and a former enemy changing sides, Sasaki and Peeps are looking at a big traffic jam on their road to success!
Back on the beat as an Electronic Investigator, Echika finds herself up against a challenging new case: a string of assaults committed against people related to the RF Model Amicus. To make matters worse, victim testimonials suggest that the perpetrator is none other than Echika’s aide, Harold. As the stakes grow higher and the pair continue their investigation despite the rift forming between them, the true distinction between humans and machines becomes all too apparent. When the shocking truth about Harold comes to light, Echika struggles to make an agonizing decision…
Though the loss of Arvin and Zenobia still weighs heavy on their hearts, Souya and his remaining party members steel themselves to take on the dungeon once again. This time, they¿re up against their greatest trial yet: The Deranged Stratum, a perilous section of the labyrinth where a malevolent being has been abducting countless victims. And it looks like Lana is its next target¿
Hey, yâ¿all, lemme tell you â¿bout all the fabulous happenings inthe Great ElroeLabyrinth. If youâ¿re lookinâ¿ to pick up some madskillz, we got plenty of options. Likedancing or fencing...or even workingfor the Great Elroe Labyrinthâ¿s animation studio!And if yer reeeallucky, you might even spot a Shiny Araba in its natural habitat! Socome one,come all! Spider Sisters over and out.
It's time for even more tales of Fuuta’s life with his sister’s cat, Kyuruga! From the secret to luring cats where you want them to go, to the way they always want to lie in front of your TV screen or keyboard when you’re using them, to how excited they get when you return from a long trip, cat owners are sure to see something of their own fur balls in Fuuta and Kyuruga’s daily adventures!
Cayna is more than a little overwhelmed by all the changes to the world of Leadale during the unexplained 200-year gap from when she last logged in, but she decides her best move is to leave the remote village where she started to go seek more information. Next stop¿the royal capital of Felskeilo, where all her children happen to be employed in various positions of power!
A LEISURELY WALK IN THE EMPTY WASTES... I’ve been killing slimes for 300 years, and now I’m finally going to meet the reaper?! I can’t say I was thrilled at the idea… but it turns out she’s not too different from this world’s other gods. I also take a trip in the demon lands with Pecora (it’s supposed to be “exciting and full of adventure ★” apparently) and clear a video game created by a goddess (video games in another world, huh?). Plus, Halkara accepts a challenge from a “phantom thief.” And stay tuned until the end to see Laika take her battles at the Red-Dragon Academy for Girls to the next level!
WHICH IS THE RIGHT PATH? After his exploits at the Military Festival, word of Lloyd's strength has spread, catching the ear of Azami's king. The elites from every army branch want to recruit him—which is perfect, since Lloyd has decided to try EVERY internship to figure out his future career. Meanwhile, a mysterious curse is spreading throughout Azami that threatens Lloyd and his friends. To end the curse and defeat the mastermind behind it, this kid from the boonies may have to face his most difficult battle yet...
DOES HOPE HAVE A PLACE AMONG SPIES? Klaus finally has a lead on the Empire’s mysterious spy team, Serpent, and Lamplight sets off to a major economic conference hosted in the metropolitan capital of the United States of Mouzaia to strike back. However, what awaits them at their destination is beyond anything they could have imagined—and Thea will have to decide what being a leader means to her.
In the depths of the Sanctuary, where ancient memories of mighty warriors slumber, Shadow Garden lays bare the long-hidden truth behind the demon Diablos and the hero Olivier¿all very critical plot information that Cid pays zero attention to because it¿s time for the semiannual Bushin Festival! Playing the part of a weak-looking guy whös actually super-strong is Cid¿s raison d¿être, and where better to strut his stuff than a tournament arc?
THE MAIN CHARACTER IS A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE. The day after the school festival ends, second-year Class Two holds a Christmas party to celebrate a job well done. While the festivities are in full swing, Tomozaki happens to notice Hinami and Kikuchi having a conversation. But when the two try to play it off as nothing, Tomozaki gets awfully curious… This short story collection provides a glimpse at the characters’ lives and choices through the years: the birth of NO NAME, Mimimi and Kikuchi’s chat in a café, a karaoke party, Rena’s life before she met Tomozaki...and much more!
Nadeshiko and Rin just had one amazing camping journey along the Ooi River, but the rest of the Outdoor Exploration Club weren’t idly twiddling their thumbs! Eager to have a trip of their own, Chiaki, Inuko, and Ena set their sights on northern Yamanashi. But the best-laid (-back) plans often go awry—can they make it to their desired destinations? Whatever the situation, they’re going to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes along the way!
A dragon with a fire in her belly...for a bun in her oven! Stella—the former dragon turned cute girl—has joined the party! Though given that she charges full force at any enemy she sees, having this tomboy around might be more trouble than it’s worth...especially after her totally one-sided love for Tama and jealousy toward Aria only grow stronger once she sees them getting all lovey-dovey. Meanwhile, a tantalizing personal request for the party’s services arrives in recognition of all their recent achievements. Stella gets hyped up for her first real adventure—but none of them know what truly lies in store on this quest...!
THE YEAR 1931. As the Flying Pussyfoot races toward New York with a shocking incident transpiring onboard, another ruckus is afoot behind the scenes. As dawn approaches, various factions congregate near the river and wait for the train to cross the bridge. Among them are Lemures standing by for contact from the train, and Jacuzzi’s friends preparing to retrieve the stolen cargo. Meanwhile, an all-girl gang of bandits is plotting a new train robbery, and a young boy has just run away from home. At first glance, they may seem unconnected, but their paths are about to converge into familiar chaos…
The true story of a self-taught sleuth's quest to prove his eye-opening theory about the source of the world's most famous plays, taking readers inside the vibrant era of Elizabethan England as well as the contemporary scene of Shakespeare scholars and obsessives.What if Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare . . . but someone else wrote him first? Acclaimed author of The Map Thief, Michael Blanding presents the twinning narratives of renegade scholar Dennis McCarthy and Elizabethan courtier Sir Thomas North. Unlike those who believe someone else secretly wrote Shakespeare, McCarthy argues that Shakespeare wrote the plays, but he adapted them from source plays written by North decades before.In Shakespeare's Shadow alternates between the enigmatic life of North, the intrigues of the Tudor court, the rivalries of English Renaissance theater, and academic outsider McCarthy's attempts to air his provocative ideas in the clubby world of Shakespearean scholarship. Through it all, Blanding employs his keen journalistic eye to craft a captivating drama, upending our understanding of the beloved playwright and his "singular genius."Winner of the 2021 International Book Award in Narrative Non-Fiction
Stop shopping and start cooking what you have. Your pantry's possibilities are endless. Milk Street will help you transform whatever you already have into bright, bold meals from around the world. Got a can of chickpeas? It can become anything from a quick hummus to a curry spiked with sweet carrots, from a garlicky chickpea soup to a bowl of crispy canned beans with lemon and scallions. Or grab that can of tomatoes from the back of the cabinet. It can become spicy one-pot pasta all'arrabbiata, chilaquiles rojos, a rich shakshuka with poached eggs or a chicken and tortilla soup.Turn to the refrigerator, where eggs and leftover vegetables are the start of cheesy migas, a Spanish tortilla with potato chips or a quick fried rice. Chicken breasts or thighs from the freezer become Hungarian chicken paprikash or hearty chicken salad with green tahini. Cooks in Amalfi, Italy, taught us to turn a wedge of Parmesan and lemons on the counter into a light yet flavorful pesto. And that's just the start. Desserts, too, come together easily with ingredients everyone keeps on hand. These 225 recipes begin with the most common ingredients in your kitchen, but they provide more than a lesson in practicality. They teach an improvisational, creative way to cook. That's when cooking becomes an adventure.
Meet Noa and the worst Teddy EVER in this sweet, funny debut about the unrecognized heroes in our lives, for fans of Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson. A Spanish edition, El peor Teddy del mundo, is also available for purchase. Noa LOVES Teddy. But Teddy is ALWAYS tired! Why is Teddy always too sleepy to play with Noa during the day? It turns out that Teddy has a good reason, and Noa is in the dark about what’s happening behind the scenes at night...when Teddy works tirelessly to protect his little boy from a colorful ensemble of unwelcome nighttime visitors! At once laugh-out-loud funny and endearing, Marcelo Verdad's outstanding debut picture book explores how expectations don’t always allow us to see others for who they truly are, and how sometimes what we want isn’t always what we need.
How Can You Get an Edge in a Competitive World? Think better. In The Thinker’s Edge, international bestselling author and leadership expert John C. Maxwell shares eleven simple practices to help you better use your most-valuable asset—your mind. Whether you’re competing against others or trying to beat your own best performances, good thinking is the key. In The Thinker’s Edge, international bestselling author and leadership expert John C. Maxwell shares eleven simple practices to help you better use your most-valuable asset—your mind. By developing your thinking and creating habits of mind, you will gain insight and perspective, become innovative and focused, display realism and optimism, and embrace strategy while adding value to others. Follow Maxwell’s advice, and you and your team will perform better than you ever have before.About Maxwell Moments Maxwell Moments is an innovative new series that will encourage personal growth, leadership development, and success. Find direct and practical advice to grow your career, business, or interpersonal skills. These easy-to-read books include short chapters for busy readers that can be savored in small bites, read in a single sitting, given as gifts, and used as mentoring tools.
A heartwarming novel of complicated families, new neighbors, and fresh hope from a New York Times bestselling author who writes "Southern comfort in a book." -Sheila Roberts Allie Logan has her hands full with a bad breakup, a struggling renovation business, a sister who won't stop flaunting her engagement ring, and a grandmother who keeps wandering off at the most inopportune times. In fact, Granny Irene's latest habit is sneaking out to the ranch next door, where's she's convinced a lost love awaits. But when Allie goes to collect her, she finds instead a new neighbor-six-foot-plus of tall, dark, and charming. Blake Dawson is one more thing Allie can't deal with right now. But since he's hired her to help repair his rundown ranch, they're suddenly spending an awful lot of time together. And as family secrets-past and present-start to come to light, Allie finds that opening her heart might just be the fresh start her life needs.Includes the bonus novella Buttercup Farms, part of the Sunflower Ranch series-never before published!
Prenumerera på vårt nyhetsbrev för att få fantastiska erbjudanden och inspiration för din nästa läsning.
Genom att registrera dig accepterar du vår personuppgiftspolicy.
