From a celebrated United States Poet Laureate, a Pulitzer Prize-winning "body of work spanning 45 years, witty, rebellious and yet tender, a treasure trove of an iconoclastic and joyful mind." (Pulitzer.com)Kay Ryan’s two-year term as the Library of Congress’s sixteenth poet laureate is just one of many accolades in an amazing array for this wonderfully accessible, widely loved poet—her awards include the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize from the Poetry Foundation,...

"A poetry collection that marries wit and wisdom more brilliantly than any I know" by the Pulitzer Prize–winning former US Poet Laureate (Jane Hirshfield, author of Come, Thief).Filled with wry logic and a magical, unpredictable musicality, Kay Ryan's poems continue to generate excitement with their frequent appearances in The New Yorker and other leading periodicals. Say Uncle, Ryan's fifth collection, is filled with the same hidden conn...

In Odd Blocks Kay Ryan, the acclaimed American poet, presents her work to European readers for the first time. The book includes twenty-one new poems, seven of them first published here. Ryan's flamboyant imagination sparks in spare and elegant verse. Edges,' she has said, are the most powerful parts of the poem. The more edges you have the more power you have.' These poems take by surprise, and increase in resonance.

A charming and enchantingly illustrated tale of a loveable grouchy old man, a delightfully fussy old woman and their clever dog named Harold.

Curiosity takes Li'l Lilli Lamb on adventures that leave her seeking, needing, wanting, and finding the hand of the Shepherd. This picture book shows an act of faith that children can relate to-the Shepherd caring for His lamb. It is a loving image of the Shepherd's faithfulness and care for Li'l Lilli.

Meet the Devil of Blackthorne Manor. When I was a little girl, I dreamed a handsome knight would come and rescue me from my wretched mother. He'd ride up on his white steed and break the curse I've been fated to carry since the day I was born. Funny how things changed over time, how the fairytale twisted into something far more crooked—and darker—than I ever imagined. In reality, my knight is scarred and broken, living alone in a castle of bones that overlooks the sea. He isn't searching f...

The Rowan's destiny is to power the stone and save the magic of witches everywhere. Or is it?While the past is a guide, its architects relied on visions and suppositions to draw the way forward. Arden must decide which path to follow—the one dictated by others, or the one designed by her.From the ballroom to the battlefield, Arden and the Imperium Cadre discover an intricate web of deceit and a massive abuse of power. One woman's need to manipulate the worl...

Arden's search for her destiny inadvertently revealed the true lineage of witches everywhere and a secret history hidden long ago.Now, she needs to find the meaning and purpose of the Rowan. With questions piling up and a parchment stingy with answers, she must look to the past before she can embrace her future.But Arden and the Imperium Cadre will find the road to the past riddled with battle, betrayal, and millennium old secrets. To uncover the answers th...

A hilarious debut novel about a perfectly imperfect love story that will delight fans of Evvie Drake Starts Over.Even the smartest people can be stupid at love.When Stacey Lane writes a feminist take on Frankenstein, she never imagines it will catch the eye of unbelievably sexy Hollywood star Tommy DeMarco. Tommy’s passion for her book—and for her, a recently widowed poet, mom, and certified mess—threatens to turn her life upside ...

A deeper look at an old-fashioned quality. We've all heard the phrase, "Patience is a virtue," and doubtless responded with a sigh, as usually it's spoken with a tone of reproach. But this virtue carries with it a wealth of wisdom that can actually help us find happiness in our day-to-day. Author Mary Jane Ryan details just what living with patience can bring to our lives and how it can change us for the better.Slow the rush. Things move at a quick...

One more summer.That’s all 21-year-old Bree McTavish has left until she’ll finally have enough money to get out of her seaside hometown where the only thing more famous than the rolling sand dunes dotting the shoreline are the Silver Lake Sluggers. Every June, the nation’s top college baseball players descend on her tiny Michigan town to chase their big-time dreams in front of fans and Major League scouts. And every August, they leave behind a trail of broken hearts...

Follow four of today’s most provocative authors to a place where love can transform reality—and anything can happen. Here they present four paranormal stories of ethereal circumstances, magical romance, and otherworldly suspense.Beginning with "Haunted in Death," a tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb featuring lieutenant-of-the-future Eve Dallas—this collection will take you on a breathtaking journey through the passions of the heart ...