Welcome to the world of Jane Austen, one of the most beloved authors in the English language. Austen's works are known for their wit, social commentary, and romantic storylines that have captivated readers for generations.This audiobook is an introduction to the life and works of Jane Austen and will provide a glimpse into her world and the literary legacy she left behind."Love and Friendship" is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, written in 1790, when Austen was just 1...

William Hope Hodgson was an English author born in 1877 in Essex, England. He was a prolific writer in the early 20th century and is best known for his works in the horror and science fiction genres. One of his most famous works is the novel "The House on the Borderland," which was first published in 1908."The House on the Borderland," tells the story of an unnamed protagonist who discovers a manuscript written by a previous occupant of a remote and decaying house on the edge of a v...

It's not all sparkles and sunshine when it comes to seventh-grade unicorns; sometimes it's angst, comic books and The Cure. The first in a funny and deeply felt graphic novel series by Eisner Award–nominated comics creator Ashley Spires about an artistic unicorn struggling to find her place and style in middle school — and be accepted for who she really is. For fans ages 8 to 12 of Raina Telgemeier and the Netflix hit Wednesday. A broody cover with sparkles and back matter...

The award-winning author of The Most Magnificent Thing introduces the value of science and inquiry to young readers with humor and heart. For fans of Ada Twist, Scientist and Hidden Figures.Esther the fairy doesn't believe in magic. But fairies are all about magic, despite Esther's best efforts to reveal the science of their world. No matter how she and her bird, Albert, explain that rainbows are refracted light rather than a path to gold...

Sergeant Fluffy Vandermere’s number-one job is protecting the world from alien domination (aka bugs), and he takes his responsibility very seriously. So when the unthinkable happens and aliens invade headquarters — bzzzzzz — Fluffy sets out on a daring solo mission to defeat the intruders, rescue the hostages and — POW! THWAP! KRUNK! — save the world!This easy-to-read graphic novel is perfect for emergent readers. Sound effects, secret-agent elements and litter box humor add to the...

A baby book with a grown-up twist.Since babies don’t understand a word being read to them, why not give their weary parents a break with some laugh therapy and commiseration? In this clever incarnation of a baby book of new words, the art is baby oriented, while the text is grown-up hilarious: “This is a house. It’s a lot like the one we had to remortgage to pay for your daycare.” Of course, as a baby book, it has to end sweetly: “These are mountains. They are what we would move to...

Spinning, I can't stop spinning, so stay a minute, and I, Arachne, will spin a story for you . . .In this singular collection, the heroes and heroines of fifteen Greek and Roman tales give their own dramatic accounts of events. From the magnificent spinner Arachne, who learns that a mortal should never challenge a god, to the god Pan, who prefers Earth to Mount Olympus, to the beautiful, self-indulgent Pandora and the gold-stricken Midas—the reader becomes a confidant to th...

If you’ve read “The Secrets They Kept” then you already know how it started. The journey was crazy chaotic and filled with dangerous controversies that all but completely destroyed Khalynn’s life. But then there came “The Lies They Told” which thrust her into a conspiracy that was so demonic that not even satan, himself, wanted to participate, though he was the ring leader. A conspiracy that was so crafty and conniving that once you were in, there was no way out. Control was the name of th...

This utterly unique book for kids 4 to 8 explores super-small creatures with astounding abilities through rhyming and comic-style spreads.Did you know that some of the smallest creatures on Earth have real-life superpowers?The minute oribatid mite can lift more than 1,000 times its own weight. A tiny type of salamander (called an axolotl) can regrow body parts. And the almost microscopic tardigrade? It can survive practically anywhere, even in outer space! ...

SophiaIn front of the world, I'm the loud, funny best friend. The perfect eldest daughter. The talented journalist. The one who plays the game but never lets her heart get involved. But underneath, I'm a mess—hiding from the one thing I fear most: love.Then I met Lorenzo Mancini, the infamous billionaire player. Writing an article about him was supposed to be just another assignment, but deal by deal, we're pulled into a game neither of us should entertain....

Can an Etsy shop owner in Oklahoma and an FDNY firefighter make things work when he doesn't know what she really looks like?Kimmie Park has finally met a man who gets her and laughs at her jokes. Matt West is kind, compassionate, and a smoking-hot FDNY firefighter. There's just one—okay, many—problems. They've never met in person because he lives in New York, and she's in Oklahoma. He also doesn't know that her life recently imploded when she very publicly quit her...

What happens when you're snowed in on a mountain ranch with the one man you definitely should not be fantasizing about?I've always done what was expected of me. Layla Birch, the good girl. Forced to grow up too fast. To take care of everything myself. I had a plan.Only, I didn't count on him. Colton Wilder, the cowboy nearly twice my age. He's my dream man. One who takes care of me, gives me a job, and makes my pulse thud harder every time he comes near.