You bought this book because the trail looked like the perfect family day until the weather turned, a backpack felt too heavy, or a child asked are we lost and you were not sure of the answer. Family hiking is not hard because the trail is hard. It is hard because the smallest person has the thinnest margin, and you carry that margin for everyone in the group.This book is not a collection of gear ads. It is not a survival fantasy and it is not a list of scary headlines. What you ne...

Rosa Pelham lives in a castle in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, built by her late husband to woo her during their courtship, a story rooted in local legend. Still in her early thirties, her lavish lifestyle has pushed her to the brink of bankruptcy. One night on the rooftop, her current lover plunges to his death, leaving behind a note that points her toward a nearby spring whose waters grant extraordinary longevity.One hundred fifty years later, Rosa and her son Wyeth still resi...

‘Shoe Dog meets Goodfellas with a dash of The Little Prince’ ARIANNA HUFFINGTON‘Here in Technicolor is another of Hollywood’s greatest characters’ RICK RUBIN‘A rare peek at how Hollywood really works’ WALTER ISAACSONOne of Hollywood’s most accomplished, feared – and funny – dealmakers has some stuff he wants to get off his chest. A lifetime worth of stuff. And secrets. And...

An expert week-by-week pregnancy guide in deck format, from the OBGYN and pediatrician authors of the bestselling baby and pregnancy bibles Baby 411 and Expecting 411**.**Expecting 411’s Pregnancy Deck distills expert advice into a take-anywhere format. Each card shares insights into your baby's development as well as wellness practices to encourage comfort, confidence, and joy t...

This handbook explores Japanese architecture and the built environment from diverse disciplinary and methodological perspectives, tracing the influences that have shaped modern Japanese architecture and urbanism.Divided into four thematic parts—translations, materializations, meditations, and characterizations—the handbook takes the reader on a stroll through developments of Japanese architecture and the transnational exchanges that have shaped conceptions and production of Japanes...

A potent YA poetry anthology that explores policing and public safety while honoring the past, recognizing our present, and making space for dreams of the future.This wide-ranging collection springs from a simple invitation to share stories. It includes contributions from nearly forty poets, including Ada Limón, Jason Reynolds, Erin Entrada Kelly, Danez Smith, and Amanda Gorman. The multifaceted chorus of voices explores experiences and emotions related to policing...

This sexy novelette is a revised version of a previously published book.Enya’s job is to escort the dying on their final journey, to make sure their souls get to heaven before a demon can steal their bodies. For centuries she has done this without emotion, until the body in question belongs to Kane Sullivan. Not only does she desire his rock-hard body, she can't bear the thought of him dying. But she’s not supposed to become emotionally involved in a death.Kane's sudden run...

A proper lady is expected to be graceful, obedient, and above reproach.These ladies have other plans.Behind ballroom doors and beneath society's watchful gaze, desire refuses to follow the rules. A stolen kiss becomes a dangerous temptation. A reckless encounter threatens a carefully guarded reputation. And the most unsuitable gentlemen may prove impossible to resist.From daring bargains and secret rendezvous to delicious scandals and passions worth risking everythi...

Kenzi's vacation in St. Thomas becomes a lot more interesting when her college sweetheart, rock star heartthrob Chaz turns up. If only he wasn't there for his wedding...Rumor has it the rock star is marrying his actress girlfriend. Yet when he sees Kenzi, it's as if five years hasn't passed. He’s reminded how love ought to feel, which is nothing like he feels for his fiancée anymore. Since her well-publicized affair with her costar, Chaz has played the faithful lover giving her a s...

I'm chaos wrapped in skin.By day, I'm a tattoo artist with ink under my nails and a guilty seat in the back pew at Sunday mass.By night, I'm the monster other monsters fear—hunting demons who can't keep their claws to themselves.I never leave a trace.Until one slip, one mark, puts a hunter on my trail.He's everything I should avoid—holy steel, lethal precision, and a body I want to sin against until I forget my own nam...

Meet the men of Hercules Security. Brave, strong, and determined, they make the safety of their clients priority one. They face real danger without fear or hesitation. When the chips are down, Herc's Mercs get the job done.Injury forced Cade "Hercules" Thornton to retire from field work, but there are jobs even he can't refuse. Scientist Jude Morgan doesn't want a bodyguard, but an ex who won't take no for an answer helps Jude learn that Cade might be what he needs in The Bigge...

Written for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) sufferers yet useful for anyone wishing make better use of their time, this book is abundant with effective strategies for combating problems related to inattention, procrastination, disorganization, mismanagement of time, and poor planning. It begins by carefully explaining the neurologic underpinnings of ADHD and focusing on specific executive functions—the brain-based processes that assist in planning, initiating, and carrying ...