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Jon Steele's electrifying new novel brings together his unforgettable characters from The Watchers in an action-packed romp that reveals more of the earthly--and cosmic--mysteries of the Angelus trilogy.

The Blood of Heaven is the story of Angel Woolsack, a preacher's son, who flees the hardscrabble life of his itinerant father, falls in with a charismatic highwayman, then settles with his adopted brothers on the rough frontier of West Florida, where American settlers are carving their place out of lands held by the Spaniards and the French.

One hundred years before Ender's Game, the aliens arrived on Earth with fire and death. This is the story of the First Formic War.

Daniel Abraham brings George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy masterwork A Game of Thrones to life in the pages of this full-color graphic novel. This is the second volume, comprised of issues 7-12 of the 24-issue comic run.

In this novel, Katherine, Daniel, and Nathan unsuccessfully try to figure out how they feel about one another and how they might best live their lives in a world gone mad.

In a novel that stretches from the heart of London to New York City's Upper West Side to a remote village on the coast of Ireland, Maggie O'Farrell paints a portrait of a family falling apart and coming together with hard-won, life-changing truths about a crisis set during the legendary British heatwave of 1976.

Emily Ruff belongs to a secretive society whose “poets” can break down individuals by psychographic markers in order to take control of their thoughts. Then she makes a catastrophic mistake: she falls in love with Wil Jamieson who holds the key to a secret war between rival factions of “poets.”

The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. is an absorbing tale of a young man's search for happiness, and an inside look at how he really feels about women and love.

Law school dropout Fina works alongside her brothers in the family firm as a private investigator. When her sister-in-law disappears, she's caught up in a case unlike any she's encountered before.

When Lucy's husband loses his job, she is forced to give up her posh life and move their family to a tiny apartment in Manhattan. Homesick and resentful at first, Lucy soon falls in love with New York City and the three women she befriends.

In this emotional debut, a NY executive, restless in his success, is sent to West Virginia and meets a small-town woman and her son who open his eyes to a richer life.

With danger lurking in every corner of the globe, ex-CIA agent Alex Koves and CIA operative Nora Mossa must stay alive long enough to piece together the clues to a deadly plot capable of killing thousands in the middle East. And the clock is ticking...

A young spy is living in Shanghai in order to observe and absorb the culture and language so as to aid a shadowy U.S. agency known only as 'HQ'. When he meets a sultry and mysterious woman named Mei, they begin a torrid affair that threatens to expose him to HQ's enemies.

One of Europe's most accomplished assassins has been set loose after an unknown target and only CIA/M16 intelligence officer Will Cochrane can stop him.

Here is a romantic collection of intertwined stories as four travelers journey by rail and pass the time sharing tales of trains that have changed their lives.

Aisthesis is Jacques Ranciere's long-awaited, definitive statement on aesthetics, art and modernity. The book comprises a string of dramatic and evocative locales, each embodying specific artistic tendencies and together spanning the modern era—from Dresden in 1764 to New York in 1941.

The Billionaire and the Mechanic tells the incredible story of the partnership between Larry Ellison and Norbert Bajurin, their unsuccessful runs for the America's Cup in 2003 and 2007, and their victory in 2010.

With an infectious optimism and a deep appreciation of the natural world, Mardi Jo Link tells the story of how, over the course of one long year, she holds onto her sons, saves her farm from foreclosure, and finds her way back to a life of richness and meaning on the land she loves.

Here is the saga of how consultants pushed LEGO to the brink of financial disaster, and how it took a new LEGO management team to transform LEGO into one of the world's most profitable, fastest-growing companies.

Charles Glass offers this fast-paced narrative history of World War II centered on the little explored subject of deserters.

Wall Street analyst Meredith Whitney shows how we're moving into a new era in which wealth, power, and opportunity flow away from the coasts toward the interior of the United States.

Expert advice and 150 amazing new recipes, including Cornmeal Flapjacks with Blueberry Syrup and Chipotle Turkey Chili, teach readers how to flatten their guts without gluten.

From renowned historian Niall Ferguson comes this searching and provocative examination of the widespread institutional rot that threatens our collective future.

In a vast ocean, a single grain of sand seems hopelessly small and unimportant. But over time, the sand begins to change. Layer by layer, it grows and transforms until its beauty starts to shine.

Headhunters on My Doorstep is a funny yet poignant account of one man's journey after his struggle with alcoholism, to find himself, that will captivate travel writing aficionados, Robert Louis Stevenson fans, and anyone who has ever lost his way.

This is a former Louisiana pastor's memoir chronicling his conversion to atheism.

If you don't want to be a divorce statistic and are ready for a long-lasting relationship, this book's for you. Renowned relationship coach and counselor Chana Levitan reveals the 10 essential questions everyone should ask before saying 'I do.'

Bob Lutz profiles the leaders--good, bad, and ugly--who made the strongest impression on him during his forty-seven year career in the car industry. With a collection of shocking and sometimes hilarious anecdotes, he creates an entertaining manual of dos and don'ts for the aspiring leader.

Longtime UFC ringside announcer Bruce Buffer takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the world of mixed martial arts as only he can.

Aviva Drescher, from the REAL Housewives reality show, shares her story in this tell-all memoir.

Here is a uniquely personal, moving, and inspiring journey into the rapidly emerging world of psychiatric service dogs, as Susannah Charleson works as an evaluator in shelters, plucking unwanted dogs, training them for this unique kind of service, and matching them with people in need.

Queen of the Air brings the circus world to life through the story of renowned trapeze artist and circus performer Leitzel--the most famous woman in the world at the turn of the 20th century--and her star-crossed love affair with Alfredo Codona.

Media scholar and activist Ethan Zuckerman offers a map of the social, technical, and policy innovations needed to more tightly connect the world.

Both scientifically sophisticated and fun to read, Gary Klein shows readers that insight is not just a 'eureka!' moment, but a whole new way of understanding.

Drawing on ten years of research in the trenches of Cleveland libraries, boarded-up high schools, and private collections, Brad Ricca's Super Boys is the first ever full biography about Superman's creators.

The host of the Summer 2013 NBC reality series Get Out Alive shares his most inspirational life lessons and highlights the skills we all need to achieve our fullest, boldest potential.

Turn Around Bright Eyes is a story about finding the courage to start over, move on, and rock the mike. It's about falling in love and navigating your way through adult romance. But most of all, it's a book about all the strange ways music brings people together.

Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman, tells another hilarious story about life on the ranch, starring her basset hound, Charlie, as he sets up a school for his furry friends.

Let's count the monkeys in Mac Barnett's newest picture book! But, uh-oh, where did the monkeys go? Young readers will giggle as they count all the animals that have frightened the monkeys off the pages.

In this riveting book, filled with spectacular photographs and sidebars, Elizabeth Rusch offers a stunning account of volcanologists and their groups of scientists who risk their lives investigating deadly volcanoes that remain constant threats to people around the world.

Kelsey Green is the best reader in the third grade so when the principal announces a schoolwide reading contest, Kelsey knows she's just the person to lead Mrs. Molina's third graders to victory.

This craft book focuses on projects that children can make with their parents. These projects are fun--yet serve a practical purpose: children can wear, decorate, and play with what they make.

On the first day of school, the imaginative and energetic Billy clashes with his somber new teacher Mr. Booth. One thing is obvious: someone is going to learn a lot this school year!

Oliver is nervous about the first day of school, so he picks up an alligator at the swamp. And boy, does it come in handy! Whenever anything scares Oliver--a teacher, classmate, or the prospect of learning--the alligator makes the problem go away.

When seventeen-year-old Rory McShane steps off the bus in East Hampton, it's as if she's entered another universe. She's signed on to be a summer errand girl for the Rules--a wealthy family with an enormous beachfront mansion. Upon arrival, she's warned by staff members to avoid socializing with the family, but Rory soon learns that may be easier said than done.

Every spring in the Pacific Northwest, concerned volunteers become seal sitters, keeping vigil over the vulnerable baby seals that are left on the shore while their mothers hunt for food. The star of this book is six-year-old Miles, who organizes his own rescue mission to help the seals survive.

Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in the New World, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret.

When Splat the Cat and his class take a school trip to the zoo, all Splat wants is to see the penguins. After all, penguins are perfect: they are black and white, just like Splat!

Fish and Snail are best friends. Adventurous Fish likes to splash out and explore other books, while homebody Snail prefers just to hear about Fish's adventures. But when Fish wants Snail to take a leap into a new adventure, the two friends get into an argument that ends with Fish leaving in a huff. Can The Story of Fish and Snail exist without Fish?

Anne Boleyn is the odd girl out. Newly arrived to the court of King Henry VIII, everything about her seems wrong, from her clothes to her manners. So when the poet Thomas Wyatt offers to coach her on how to shine at court, she accepts.

In the second book in the modern-gothic romance series The Innocents, Alice and Charlie find out that Serenity Point has changed them and their bond as sisters. And then Nick arrives to stir up trouble with Tommy and Jude.

When Ely's beloved dog, Tommy, is hit by a car, he goes to his grandpa's house for the summer to get his mind off things. While exploring a nearby cave one day, he discovers a full-grown but friendly dinosaur.

Irene and Ishmael have to survive the most terrifying summer of their lives as they piece together the many mysteries and secrets hidden in the town of Cape House.