Monthly Archives: June 2021

“Storytelling for young readers at its finest—equal parts summer adventure and environmental suspense…[a] love letter to family, friendship, and the natural world.” —Kwame Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of The Crossover From New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe comes a beautiful story of friendship, loss, and the healing power of nature in her first book for middle grade readers. Eleven-year-old Jake’s life has just turned upside-down. His father was wounded in Afghanistan, and his mother is going to leave to care for him. That means Jake’s spending ...

I Used to Have a Plan: But Life Had Other Ideas – Alessandra Olanow

June 30, 2021

Inspiration

Balm for the soul—Alessandra Olanow offers advice, inspiration, and encouragement for anyone who needs a shoulder to lean on during a difficult time. “I Know This Too Shall Pass. (But It Would Be Helpful to Know When).” After a series of events left her a divorced single mother questioning herself, her relationships, and basically, everything she thought was true about her “picture-perfect” life, Alessandra Olanow began drawing and posting illustrations on Instagram that reflected her feelings and struggles to right her life. She chronicled her ...

The Maidens – Alex Michaelides

June 29, 2021

Thriller

“Alex Michaelides’s long-awaited next novel, ‘The Maidens,’ is finally here…the premise is enticing and the elements irresistible.” —The New York Times “A deliciously dark, elegant, utterly compulsive read—with a twist that blew my mind. I loved this even more than I loved The Silent Patient and that’s saying something!” —Lucy Foley, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession, that further cements “Michaelides as a major player ...

The Seven Keys to Strength Training for Men Over 50 – Bryant Willis

June 29, 2021

Health

Do you want to build a body that surpasses your 20’s and lasts for years to come? The hardest step in self-improvement is often the first. Is it even possible to even change your body after 50? After what age can my body not cope with workouts and physical activity? Can my body look good at the beach and be fully functional after 50? Should I even consider fitness if I have spent most of my life idle? If you are interested in answering any ...

Activate Brand Purpose: How to Harness the Power of Movements to Transform Your Company – Scott Goodson, Chip Walker

June 28, 2021

Business

The greatest challenge facing leaders is activating and actioning purpose based brands to the people who matter inside the company and out. Recent statistics prove that more than 87% of consumers would purchase a product because a company advocated for an issue they cared about, and more than two-thirds would refuse to do so if the company supported an issue contrary to their beliefs. We live in an age of activism – the conscious consumer is more socially aware than ever before, and this is ...

The Heirloom Gardener: Traditional Plants and Skills for the Modern World – John Forti

June 28, 2021

Random

“Empowers readers with a toolkit of traditional and sustainable practices for an emerging artisanal crafts movement, and a brighter future.” —Alice Waters, chef and owner, Chez Panisse; founder, The Edible Schoolyard Project Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders. But is something precious being lost? A tangible bond with our natural world—the deep satisfaction of connecting to the earth that was enjoyed by previous generations? In The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti celebrates gardening as a craft and shares the lore and traditional practices that link ...

Never Pay the First Bill: And Other Ways to Fight the Health Care System and Win – Marshall Allen

June 27, 2021

Health

From award-winning ProPublica reporter Marshall Allen, a primer for anyone who wants to fight the predatory health care system–and win. Every year, millions of Americans are overcharged and underserved while the health care industry makes record profits. We know something is wrong, but the layers of bureaucracy designed to discourage complaints make pushing back seem impossible. At least, this is what the health care power players want you to think. Never Pay the First Bill is the guerilla guide to health care the American people and ...

Slay Every Day: A Woman’s 30 Day Devotional For A Stronger Relationship With God – Naomi Christopher

June 27, 2021

Non-Fiction

Do you want a deeper connection with God? A bond that helps you understand God’s will and gives you strength daily. Then you need to keep reading… You are beginning a 30-day transformation. You have been searching for something to improve your spiritual journey. You are hungry for a closer walk with God and deeper human relationships. Your steps are ordered, and your future is certain. You simply need to reach out and grasp it. Building a daily connection with God is not always easy, ...

This Is How You Lose the Time War – Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone

June 26, 2021

Science Fiction

HUGO AWARD WINNER: BEST NOVELLA NEBULA AND LOCUS AWARDS WINNER: BEST NOVELLA “[An] exquisitely crafted tale…Part epistolary romance, part mind-blowing science fiction adventure, this dazzling story unfolds bit by bit, revealing layers of meaning as it plays with cause and effect, wildly imaginative technologies, and increasingly intricate wordplay…This short novel warrants multiple readings to fully unlock its complexities.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review). From award-winning authors Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone comes an enthralling, romantic novel spanning time and space about two time-traveling rivals who fall in ...

This Air Fryer Book Is Not a Cookbook: Basic Education for Beginners – Nicole R. Stewart

June 26, 2021

Non-Fiction

In This Air Fryer Book Is NOT a Cookbook, you will discover: ● How to get started with the air fryer — from taking it out of the box to using it for the very first time ● How to choose the right air fryer based on your budget, needs, and cooking preferences ● The unexpected dishes you won’t believe you can make with the air fryer (it’s not all onion rings and French fries) ● How the air fryer stacks up against other popular ...

Instructions for Dancing – Nicola Yoon

June 25, 2021

Young Adult

The critically acclaimed author of Everything, Everything and The Sun is Also a Star is back with her eagerly anticipated third novel. With all the heart and hope of her last two books, this is an utterly unique romance. Evie Thomas doesn’t believe in love anymore. Especially after the strangest thing occurs one otherwise ordinary afternoon: She witnesses a couple kiss and is overcome with a vision of how their romance began . . . and how it will end. After all, even the greatest love stories end with ...

Chronicles of an Imperial Legionary Officer Box Set (Books 1-3) – Marc Alan Edelheit

June 25, 2021

Fantasy

Winner of the Independent Publisher Book Award for Fantasy & Finalist Best Series Next Generation Indie Book Awards The battle to save the empire and the world begins here! Welcome to the remarkable world of Istros, a place both alien and familiar. A struggle between gods is about to unfold in a world where magic is a rarity and a dark power is growing. A nobleman from an infamous family, a fighter, an imperial legionary officer, a hero, and a born leader… Ben Stiger finds ...

One Last Stop – Casey McQuiston

June 24, 2021

Romance

From the New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue comes a new romantic comedy that will stop readers in their tracks… For cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: that things like magic and cinematic love stories don’t exist, and the only smart way to go through life is alone. She can’t imagine how waiting tables at a 24-hour pancake diner and moving in with too many weird roommates could possibly change that. And there’s certainly no chance ...

Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs – Jennifer Finney Boylan

June 24, 2021

Biography

From bestselling author of She’s Not There, New York Times opinion columnist, and human rights activist Jennifer Finney Boylan, Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs, a memoir of the transformative power of loving dogs. This is a book about dogs: the love we have for them, and the way that love helps us understand the people we have been. It’s in the love of dogs, and my love for them, that I can best now take the measure of the child I once was, and the bottomless, unfathomable ...