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1 – Fury in Death, by JD Robb (In Death #63)
“NYSPD lieutenant Eve Dallas never knows what to expect when she gets word of a body. It could be an elderly man who made the mistake of climbing a ladder in slippery footwear. And the next call could be a wealthy biotech executive beaten to death in his home office–but what was Larry Chu’s mistake? The victim’s corpse is so mangled and damaged it’s hard to believe a lone, unarmed assailant could have managed it. The killer was clearly unnaturally strong–and smart enough to find a way into Chu’s highly secure building. Most of all, whoever did this was very, very angry. The excessive violence leads Dallas to conclude that this was a deeply personal act, born of a rage that she can’t excuse but can understand thanks to her own traumatic past. And though the motive seems rooted in heated emotion rather than cold hard cash, she can’t ignore the suspicious bank account in the Cayman Islands, or the shadowy, profit-hungry company Chu worked for. The mystery only grows when it turns out Chu isn’t the only victim–and Dallas will need to tear through one layer of secrecy after another to reveal what lies behind this explosion of fury.”– Provided by publisher.
2 – Theo of Golden: A Novel, by Allen Levi
“Questions linger about Theo, a pleasant but mysterious stranger, after his arrival in the southern city of Golden. Who is he, and why is he here? He arrives early one spring and by chance — or is it? — he visits a coffee shop where 92 framed pencil portraits are on display. Inspired, Theo sets out on a mission of purchasing all the portraits one at a time and quietly bestowing them on their “rightful owners”. Stories are told; friendships are born; and lives are changed. Theo of Golden is a beautifully crafted story about the power of creative generosity, the importance of wonder to a purposeful life, and the far-reaching possibilities of anonymous kindness.”
4 – The Calamity Club, by Kathryn Stockett
“Oxford, Mississippi, 1933. Abandoned by her mother one Christmas Eve, eleven-year-old Meg Lefleur has learned the hard way to rely on no one. Now one of the unadoptable ‘big girls’ at the Lafayette County Orphan Asylum, she fights each day to keep her spirit unbowed. Birdie Calhoun, unmarried and outspoken, has come to Oxford to ask her socialite sister to help the struggling family she’s left behind. But as the Depression tightens its grip, Birdie discovers her sister’s seemingly charmed life is a tapestry of lies. Then, Birdie encounters Charlie, a woman running low on luck with little left to lose. When their fates–and Meg’s–converge, Charlie comes up with an audacious plan to claim what’s rightfully theirs. But in a place and time where hypocrisy is rife and women’s freedom is fragile, even the smallest act of defiance can have dangerous consequences.” –Front jacket flap.
5 – The Pirate Queen: A Novel, by Ariel Lawhon
“From the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River and I Was Anastasia, a thrilling historical adventure inspired by the life of Grace O’Malley, the infamous Irish sea captain and folk heroine who risked everything to protect her people against the powerful Elizabethan regime Grace O’Malley was born to be at sea. Raised alongside her brother by their father, chief of the name of clan O’Malley, Grace learns early that her dreams of the open water are not compatible with the life she’s expected to lead as the daughter of a noble family. And when her father marries her to the wrong man, a neighboring chief named Donhal, Grace’s world shifts for the worse. Undaunted, Grace raises a family without abandoning her passion, aiding her hot-tempered husband in his campaigns against rival tribes. Eventually ousted from her husband’s land in the wake of his death, Grace returns to her childhood home and begins her career as a pirate in earnest, claiming new territories and finding deeper love, only to see her livelihood threatened by English incursions into Ireland, and her family endangered in an attempt to check her power. Tenderly observed and fiercely written, Ariel Lawhon’s gripping latest channels the natural beauty of sixteenth-century Ireland alongside the brutality of the period as seen through the eyes of an unforgettable heroine and defender of her people, who truly earned the title “the Pirate Queen of Ireland.””– Provided by publisher.
6 – The Knave and the Moon, by Rachel Gillig (The Stonewater Kingdom #2)
“Aisling Cathedral is in ruins. Rodrick Myndacious, Bartholomew, and Maude Bauer are rumored to be dead–and the king has taken Sybil Delling as his bride. To show off their union and solidify his power over Traum, Benji proposes a series of tournaments throughout the hamlets. Captive and drugged, Sybil remains determined to vanquish him as she once did the Omens, even if she destroys the kingdom’s faith–and herself–in the process. But then a mysterious knave rises to the top of the tournament lists, a man with no name and no memory who may just be Sybil’s ticket to undoing Benji’s power. For in a land where stories repeat themselves, where a king can prove as cruel as a god, the only way to truly destroy the Stonewater Kingdom’s faith is to save it.” –Provided by publisher.
7 – Dungeon Crawler Carl, by Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl #1)
“You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Getting stuck on a sadistic alien game show with her cat. Join Carl and Princess Donut as they try to survive the end of the world– or just get to the next level of a trap-filled fantasy dungeon.” –Provided by publisher.
8 – Taipei Story, by RF Kuang
“A Chinese American college freshman spending a summer in Taipei struggles with her family’s history.” – New York Times Bestseller List
9 – The Witches of Cambridge, by Alice Hoffman
“In 1950s Cambridge, Mass., Ava and Lauren join a society of witches with ties going back to colonial times.” – New York Times Bestseller List
10 – Yesteryear: A Novel, by Caro Claire Burke
“A social media celebrity, a wife and mother who sells her fantasy pioneer lifestyle of sourdough and farm-fresh eggs to her millions of followers, suddenly wakes up cold, dirty, and hungry in the year 1805 and must uncover the nature – hoax, reality show, test from God – of her terrifying new existence in this sensational debut novel. “My name was Natalie Heller Mills, and I was perfect at being alive.” Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle. Her charming farmhouse is rustic, her husband a handsome cowboy, her six children each more delightful than the last. So what if there are nannies and producers behind the scenes, her kitchen hiding industrial-grade fridges and ovens, her husband the Republican equivalent of a Kennedy? What Natalie’s followers – all 8 million of them – don’t know won’t hurt them. And The Angry Women? The privileged, Ivy League, coastal elite haters who call her an antifeminist iconoclast? They’re sick with jealousy. Because Natalie isn’t simply living the good life, she’s living the ideal – and just so happens to be building an empire from it. Until one morning she wakes up in a life that isn’t hers. Her home, her husband, her children – they’re all familiar, but something’s off. Her kitchen is warmed by a sputtering fire rather than electricity, her children are dirty and strange, and her soft-handed husband is suddenly a competent farmer. Just yesterday Natalie was curating photos of homemade jam for her Instagram, and now she’s expected to haul firewood and handwash clothes until her fingers bleed. Has she become the unwitting star of a brutal reality show? Could it really be time travel? Is she being tested by God? By Satan? When Natalie suffers a brutal injury in the woods, she realizes two things: This is not her beautiful life, and she must escape by any means possible. A gripping, electrifying novel that is as darkly funny as it is frightening, Yesteryear is a gimlet-eyed look at tradition, fame, faith, and the grand performance of womanhood.” — Provided by publisher.
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11 – Big Little Truths, by Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies #2)
“The last time we saw the women of Big Little Lies, their children were five years old. If someone wasn’t invited to a child’s birthday party, feelings were hurt. But ten years have passed, and the kids are now in high school, with all of the drama that accompanies teendom (goodbye playdates, hello drugs, sex, and alcohol). When the high school principal receives a threatening package in the mail, word quickly spreads throughout the community and parents are in an uproar. But Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata, and Bonnie have other things to worry about. Celeste’s mother-in-law, Mary Louise, is behaving oddly, Madeline is facing perhaps the biggest challenge of her life, Jane is at a dangerous fork in her marriage, Bonnie has realized there’s only so much solace in yoga. And Renata? Renata is living her best life–revenge is sweet. When a stranger begins lurking around the school asking supposedly innocent questions, this tightly connected group of women must finally face the full repercussions of the big little truths they have and haven’t shared with their kids. Because the stakes are now much higher than not being invited to an ice-skating party–and the ice has never been thinner for any of them.”
12 – Whistler: A Novel, by Ann Patchett
“At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, fifty-three-year-old Daphne Fuller unexpectedly reunites with Eddie Triplett, the former stepfather she has not seen since childhood. Though Eddie was married to Daphne’s mother for only a brief period, their bond profoundly shaped both of their lives. As they reconnect decades later, the novel reflects on memory, loss, love, and the lasting effects of choices and relationships across time.”
13 – Verity, by Colleen Hoover
“Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.”–
14 – The Alter of Pergamon, by Jonathan Cahn
“Ariel Herzog and Lara Winter are pursued as they go around the world in an attempt to unlock a mystery.”
5 – Regime Change, by Maggie Haberman & Jonathan Swan
“A riveting, intimate, and revelatory account of the most radical and consequential presidency of our time. From the two reporters who have covered him more closely than perhaps anyone else over the past decade comes this definitive portrait of Donald Trump in the White House. Regime Change covers the first year of Trump’s second presidency-a term liberated from every constraint that defined his first. The generals who once told him “no” are gone, and the lawyers who remain have learned to pick their battles. His administration has flouted court orders and he has claimed powers that Congress once checked. What remains is a President willing to take enormous risks that have upended global markets and toppled heads of state; an imperial President operating almost entirely on instinct alone. Based on hundreds of interviews and unprecedented reporting from deep within the administration’s most closely guarded rooms, Regime Change takes the reader inside the Situation Room and into the secret Oval Office deliberations that have launched a new war in the Middle East and seen Trump seal the border, surge National Guard troops into cities, and send immigration agents into deadly clashes with protestors. Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan bring us behind the scenes of a presidency that has transformed the culture, turned the Justice Department into an agent of retribution against the President’s enemies and the office itself into a brazen vehicle for profit. They reveal a second term propelled by a historical irony that Trump himself has come to understand: that the indictments, the convictions, the assassination attempts, and four years of exile made him not weaker but far more powerful, more vengeful, and more willing to gamble than any President in modern history. This is the story of how Trump has used that power, who has tried to stop him, and why nearly all of them have failed. It is also the story of something American journalists are more accustomed to chronicling in distant capitals than in their own: a President who has fundamentally altered the nature of the office he holds-and, with it, how the rest of the world understands American power. It is an account of Regime Change right here in America-a landmark real-time history of a modern presidency like no other.” —
7 – Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage, by Belle Burden
“In March 2020, Belle Burden was safe and secure with her family at their house on Martha’s Vineyard, navigating the early days of the pandemic together … Then, with no warning or explanation, her husband of twenty years announced that he was leaving her. Overnight, her caring, steady partner became a man she hardly recognized. He exited his life with her like an actor shrugging off a costume. … With unflinching honesty and profound grace, Burden charts a path through heartbreak to show the power of a woman who refuses to give up on love.” –Page 4 of cover.
8 – The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel A. Van der Kolk, M.D.
“An expert on traumatic stress outlines an approach to healing, explaining how traumatic stress affects brain processes and how to use innovative treatments to reactivate the mind’s abilities to trust, engage others, and experience pleasure.”
12 – All About Love, by bell hooks
“The late feminist icon explores the causes of a polarized society and the meaning of love.” – New York Times Bestseller List
13 – London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search For Truth, by Patrick Radden Keefe
“In the early morning of November 29th, 2019, surveillance cameras at the headquarters of MI6, Britain’s spy agency, captured video of a young man pacing back and forth on a high balcony of Riverwalk, a luxury tower on the bank of the river Thames. At 2:24 a.m., he jumped into the river. In a quiet London neighborhood several miles away, Rachelle Brettler was worried about her son. Zac had told her that he had gone to stay with a friend, but then he did not come home. Days later, a police car pulled up and two officers relayed the dreadful news: her son was dead. In their unbearable grief, Rachelle and her husband, Matthew, struggled to understand what had happened to Zac. He had his troubles, but in no way seemed suicidal. As they would soon discover, however, there was a lot they did not know about their son. Only after his death did they learn that he had adopted a fictitious alter-ego : Zac Ismailov, son of a Russian oligarch and heir to a great fortune. Under this guise, Zac had become entangled with a slippery London businessman named Akbar Shamji, and a murderous gangster known as ‘Indian Dave.’ As the Brettlers set about investigating their son’s death, they were pulled into a different and more dangerous London than the one they’d always known, and came to believe that something much more nefarious than a suicide had claimed Zac’s life. But to their immense frustration, Scotland Yard seemed unable–or unwilling–to bring the perpetrators to justice.” — Provided by publisher.
1 – The Elijah Mandate, by Amir Tsarfati & Tolik Piflaks
“Biblical Wisdom for Living Without Compromise. As a believer living in today’s secular culture, you might find yourself under enormous pressure to make political, social, and spiritual concessions to your beliefs. But this is nothing new. The prophet Elijah is one of the most remarkable biblical examples of standing for truth in an age of deception, and his life offers an inspiring model for facing today’s challenges with clarity and confidence. From New York Times bestselling author Amir Tsarfati with Middle East analyst and media professional Tolik Piflaks, The Elijah Mandate explores the powerful parallels between Elijah’s ancient battles and today’s cultural conflicts. Amir and Tolik uncover the many ways Elijah’s example can help you
- stand for truth in a culture intent on redefining truth to accommodate worldly ways and desires
- guard your soul with spiritual disciplines that will uphold and sustain you in times of opposition
- listen for the still, small voice of God for direction as you seek to serve Him well
If you long to live faithfully without fear, The Elijah Mandate offers timeless biblical wisdom for engaging society with firm yet loving courage and discernment. Explore powerful parallels between Elijah’s ancient battles and today’s cultural conflicts so you can live with uncompromising faith. Amir Tsarfati is a native Israeli and former major in the Israel Defense Forces. He is the founder and president of Behold Israel-a nonprofit ministry that provides Bible teaching through tours, conferences, and social media. It also provides unique access to news and information about Israel from a biblical and prophetic standpoint. Amir is a New York Times bestselling author with more than 1 million books sold worldwide. He is married with four children and resides in northern Israel. Tolik Piflaks is an Israeli Jewish believer and local leader in the body of Christ. As a screenwriter, journalist, and author, he has experience in analytical journalism, media production, and strategic communications. He has also written for Yediot Ahronot (Israel’s largest newspaper), All Israel News, and the Trinity Broadcasting Network, and has produced content for the Real Life Network and other Christian media outlets.”
2 – The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About, by Mel Robbins
“If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn’t you. The problem is the power you give to other people. Two simple words–Let Them–will set you free. Free from the opinions, drama, and judgments of others. Free from the exhausting cycle of trying to manage everything and everyone around you. The Let Them Theory puts the power to create a life you love back in your hands–and this book will show you exactly how to do it. [Robbins] teaches you how to stop wasting energy on what you can’t control and start focusing on what truly matters: YOU. Your happiness. Your goals. Your life. Using the same no-nonsense, science-backed approach that’s made The Mel Robbins Podcast a global sensation, Robbins explains why The Let Them Theory is already loved by millions and how you can apply it in eight key areas of your life to make the biggest impact.” — Provided by publisher.
4 – Atomic Habits, by James Clear
“No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don’t want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you’ll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.
Learn how to:
– Make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);
– Overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;
– Design your environment to make success easier;
– Get back on track when you fall off course;
…and much more.
Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits–whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.” – Goodreads
5 – The War on Reality, by Frank Turek & Phoenix Hayes
“Returning to the Source of All Reality. For decades, society has grown increasingly untethered from objective truth. But now it has raised the stakes by attempting to rewrite reality itself. Identity is declared, biology is negotiable, feelings outrank facts, and silence is violence…but speaking is also violence, depending on the day. How do we help our culture, our churches, and the next generation regain their footing on the timeless truths about reality? By reconnecting them to the One who created it. In The War on Reality, authors Frank Turek and Phoenix Hayes peel back the layers of confusion, deception, and misinformation with clear thinking, sharp humor, and unapologetic truth. Drawing from Scripture, logic, philosophy, science, and history, Frank and Phoenix tackle life’s biggest questions about God, human nature, morality, identity, and destiny. Along the way, they expose the destructive ideas pulling Western civilization off course and show how to get back to solid ground. Let this guide sharpen your vision in this war, deepen your trust in the One who created reality, and equip you to witness boldly in a culture that desperately needs truth. Frank Turek and Phoenix Hayes cut through the cultural confusion gripping our world today and guide you back to the unshakable truths of God’s Word. “The War on Reality accomplishes a difficult feat: offering a truly fresh take on fundamental truths. Turek and Hayes persuasively distill deep logical and theological principles with an urgency befitting this seminal moment in Western civilization. Christians in America must take up the mantle in the battle between good and evil-before it’s too late.” -Allie Beth Stuckey, host of Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey podcast, New York Times bestselling author of Toxic Empathy Dr. Frank Turek is a dynamic speaker and award-winning author or coauthor of five books, including I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. As the president of CrossExamined.org, Frank presents powerful and engaging evidence for Christianity at churches, high schools, and secular college campuses. He has also debated several prominent atheists, including Christopher Hitchens and Michael Shermer, founding publisher of Skeptic magazine. Phoenix Hayes is a writer and national speaker who equips audiences to think clearly about cultural and political issues facing Christians while confidently defending the Christian faith. With an MA in theology and apologetics, she blends depth and humor to present compelling evidence for Christianity in an engaging and accessible way. PhoenixHayes.com.”
10 – The Forever Paycheck, by Jean Chatzky
“The new roadmap to financial longevity, from the longtime on-air financial editor on the TODAY show and AARP’s personal finance columnist, Jean capitalize on the power of a paycheck to build a retirement you love. A comfortable retirement is the American dream. Yet only 8% of people feel it’s easy to achieve. Even if you have been saving money in your retirement accounts for decades, there are endless Do you have enough money to retire? At what age? How much can you withdraw per year? With lifespans longer than ever, are you at risk of running out of money? The solution? A paycheck that lasts for the rest of your a Forever Paycheck. With the power of a Forever Paycheck comes a simple, revelatory you can spend more, and enjoy your life more, than you think you can. It’s a revolutionary concept. The latest research shows that workers who’ve been diligently socking money into their 401(k)s and IRAs get to retirement and can’t bring themselves to spend. But when their money comes as a steady monthly paycheck, they feel much more confident in using it to enjoy life to the fullest. Many find they can spend double – with no risk of running out. The tools and the financial products exist to build a Forever Paycheck that’s right for you. Whether you plan to work to 50 or 75, have a small 401(k) or a large stock portfolio, like to take risks with your money or always play it safe, bestselling author and financial expert Jean Chatzky provides a step-by-step plan for making your money work for you. The Forever Paycheck is for you. You want to be able to confidently spend in retirement without worrying about running out of money. The thought of your paycheck ending fills you with dread. You want a sanity check that your retirement plan will sustain you. You’re 40, 50 or 60 and really haven’t thought about a retirement plan yet. You want to be able to leave something for your kids (and/or causes) and still enjoy your money yourself. Filled with insights on the changing landscape of financial products and practical advice for how to actually use them, The Forever Paycheck is packed with the information you need to plan for the future you want.” – Goodreads
1 – The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About, by Mel Robbins
“If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn’t you. The problem is the power you give to other people. Two simple words–Let Them–will set you free. Free from the opinions, drama, and judgments of others. Free from the exhausting cycle of trying to manage everything and everyone around you. The Let Them Theory puts the power to create a life you love back in your hands–and this book will show you exactly how to do it. [Robbins] teaches you how to stop wasting energy on what you can’t control and start focusing on what truly matters: YOU. Your happiness. Your goals. Your life. Using the same no-nonsense, science-backed approach that’s made The Mel Robbins Podcast a global sensation, Robbins explains why The Let Them Theory is already loved by millions and how you can apply it in eight key areas of your life to make the biggest impact.” — Provided by publisher.
2 – Atomic Habits, by James Clear
“No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don’t want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you’ll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.
Learn how to:
– Make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);
– Overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;
– Design your environment to make success easier;
– Get back on track when you fall off course;
…and much more.
Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits–whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.” – Goodreads
5 – Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin
“In Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin share hard-hitting, Navy SEAL combat stories that translate into lessons for business and life. With riveting first-hand accounts of making high-pressure decisions as Navy SEAL battlefield leaders, this book is equally gripping for leaders who seek to dominate other arenas. Jocko and Leif served together in SEAL Task Unit Bruiser, the most highly decorated Special Operations unit from the war in Iraq. Their efforts contributed to the historic triumph for U.S. forces in Ramadi. Through those difficult months of sustained combat, Jocko, Leif and their SEAL brothers learned that leadership–at every level–is the most important thing on the battlefield. They started Echelon Front to teach these same leadership principles to companies across industries throughout the business world that want to build their own high-performance, winning teams. This audiobook explains the SEAL leadership concepts crucial to accomplishing the most difficult missions in combat and how to apply them to any group, team, or organization. It provides the reader with Jocko and Leif’s formula for success: the mindset and guiding principles that enable SEAL combat units to achieve extraordinary results. It demonstrates how to apply these directly to business and life to likewise achieve victory.”
7 – Die With Zero, by Bill Perkins
“Imagine if by the time you died, you did everything you were told to. You worked hard, saved your money, and looked forward to financial freedom when you retired. The only thing you wasted along the way was…your life. Die with Zero presents a startling new and provocative philosophy as well as practical guide on how to get the most out of your money—and out of your life. It’s intended for those who place lifelong memorable experiences far ahead of simply making and accumulating money for one’s so-called Golden Years. In short, Bill Perkins wants to rescue you from over-saving and under-living. Regardless of your age, Die with Zero will teach you Perkins’ plan for optimizing your life, stage by stage, so you’re fully engaged and enjoying what you’ve worked and saved for. You’ll discover how to maximize your lifetime memorable moments with “experience bucketing,” how to convert your earnings into priceless memories by following your “net worth curve,” and find out how to navigate whether to invest in, or delay, a meaningful adventure based on your “spend curve” and “personal interest rate.” Using his own life experiences as well as the inspiring stories and cautionary tales of others—and drawing on eye-opening insights about time, money, and happiness from psychological science and behavioral finance —Perkins makes a timely, convincing, and contrarian case for living large.” – Goodreads
8 – Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It, by Chris Voss & Tahl Raz
“A former international hostage negotiator for the FBI offers a new, field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations-whether in the boardroom or at home. After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a hostage negotiator brought him face-to-face with a range of criminals, including bank robbers and terrorists. Reaching the pinnacle of his profession, he became the FBI’s lead international kidnapping negotiator. Never Split the Difference takes you inside the world of high-stakes negotiations and into Voss’s head, revealing the skills that helped him and his colleagues succeed where it mattered most: saving lives. In this practical guide, he shares the nine effective principles-counterintuitive tactics and strategies-you too can use to become more persuasive in both your professional and personal life. Life is a series of negotiations you should be prepared for: buying a car, negotiating a salary, buying a home, renegotiating rent, deliberating with your partner. Taking emotional intelligence and intuition to the next level, Never Split the Difference gives you the competitive edge in any discussion.” – Hoopla
9 – The Simple Path to Wealth, by JL Collins
“This book grew out of a series of letters to my daughter concerning various things – mostly about money and investing – she was not yet quite ready to hear. Since money is the single most powerful tool we have for navigating this complex world we’ve created, understanding it is critical. “But Dad,” she once said, “I know money is important. I just don’t want to spend my life thinking about it.” This was eye-opening. I love this stuff. But most people have better things to do with their precious time. Bridges to build, diseases to cure, treaties to negotiate, mountains to climb, technologies to create, children to teach, businesses to run. Unfortunately, benign neglect of things financial leaves you open to the charlatans of the financial world. The people who make investing endlessly complex, because if it can be made complex it becomes more profitable for them, more expensive for us, and we are forced into their waiting arms. Here’s an important truth: Complex investments exist only to profit those who create and sell them. Not only are they more costly to the investor, they are less effective. The simple approach I created for her and present now to you is not only easy to understand and implement, it is more powerful than any other.” – Goodreads
10 – Thinking Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman
“Kahneman’s singularly influential work has transformed cognitive psychology and launched the new fields of behavioral economics and happiness studies. In this path-breaking book, he shows how the mind works, and offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both business and personal lives.”
Young Adult Paperback (Monthly)
3 – If He Had Been With Me, by Laura Nowlin
“An achingly authentic and raw portrait of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold closest to us, this YA bestseller is perfect for fans of Kasie West, All the Bright Places, and Dear Evan Hansen. If he had been with me, everything would have been different . . . Autumn and Finn used to be inseparable. But then something changed. Or they changed. Now, they do their best to ignore each other. Autumn has her boyfriend, Jamie, and her close-knit group of friends. And Finn has become that boy at school, the one everyone wants to be around. That still doesn’t stop the way Autumn feels every time she and Finn cross paths, and the growing, nagging thought that maybe things could have been different. Maybe they should be together. But come August, things will change forever. And as time passes, Autumn will be forced to confront how else life might have been different if they had never parted ways . . .”
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5 – The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak
“It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will be busier still. By her brother’s graveside, Liesel’s life is changed when she picks up a single object, partially hidden in the snow. It is The Gravedigger’s Handbook, left behind there by accident, and it is her first act of book thievery. So begins a love affair with books and words, as Liesel, with the help of her accordion-playing foster father, learns to read. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor’s wife’s library, wherever there are books to be found. But these are dangerous times. When Liesel’s foster family hides a Jew in their basement, Liesel’s world is both opened up, and closed down. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.” — Provided by publisher
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6 – Long Way Down, by Jason Reynolds
“As Will, fifteen, sets out to avenge his brother Shawn’s fatal shooting, seven ghosts who knew Shawn board the elevator and reveal truths Will needs to know.”
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7 – Girl in Pieces, by Kathleen Glasgow
“As she struggles to recover and survive, seventeen-year-old homeless Charlotte “Charlie” Davis cuts herself to dull the pain of abandonment and abuse.”
9 – If Only I Had Told Her, by Laura Nowlin
“In this companion to “If He Had Been With Me,” the story of Finn and Autumn is told through three different perspectives. (Ages 14 to 18).” – New York Times Bestseller List
10 – Betting on You, by Lynn Painter
“From the New York Times bestselling author of “Better than the Movies”, this swoon-worthy rom-com in the vein of “She’s All That” and “10 Things I Hate About You” follows a teen girl who unwittingly finds herself at the center of a bet while working at a waterpark. When seventeen-year-old Bailey starts a new job at a hotel waterpark, she is less than thrilled to see an old acquaintance is one of her coworkers. Bailey met Charlie a year ago on the long flight to Omaha, where she moved after her parents’ divorce. Charlie’s cynicism didn’t mix well with Bailey’s carefully well-behaved temperament, and his endless commentary was the irritating cherry on top of an already emotionally fraught trip. Now, Bailey and Charlie are still polar opposites, but instead of everything about him rubbing Bailey the wrong way, she starts to look forward to hanging out and gossiping about the waterpark guests and their coworkers-particularly two who keep flirting with each other. Bailey and Charlie make a bet on whether or not the cozy pair will actually get together. Charlie insists that members of the opposite sex can’t just be friends, and Bailey is determined to prove him wrong. Bailey and Charlie keep close track of the romantic progress of others while Charlie works to deflect the growing feelings he’s developed for Bailey. Terrified to lose her if his crush becomes known, what doesn’t help his agenda is Bailey and Charlie “fake dating” in order to disrupt the annoying pleasantries between Bailey’s mom and her mom’s new boyfriend. Soon, what Charlie was hoping to avoid becomes a reality as Bailey starts to see him as not only a friend, she can rely on in the midst of family drama, but someone who makes her hands shake and heart race. But Charlie has a secret-a secret that involves Bailey and another bet Charlie may have made. Can the two make a real go of things…or has Charlie’s secret doomed them before they could start?” – Hoopla
Young Adult Hardcover
5 – Falling Like Leaves, by Misty Wilson
“Ellis and Cooper fall in love during the Falling Leaves Festival in Connecticut. (Ages 12 and up).” – New York Times Bestseller List
6 – Thornbird, by E. Kennedy
“Gabrielle Thorn, now going by Ryan Shipley, conceals her identity to distance herself from her father, a convicted serial killer. (Ages 14 and up).” – New York Times Bestseller List
7 – Blightfall, by Brandon Sanderson & Janci Patterson
“Arturo Mendez and his team escort diplomats to the planet of Blightfall, where things are not what they appear to be. (Ages 12 and up).” – New York Times Bestseller List
Children’s Picture Books
3 – The Leaf Thief, by Alice Hemming
“Squirrel attempts to figure out who has stolen his leaves. (Ages 4 to 8).” – New York Times Bestseller List
8 – How to Catch a Witch, by Alice Walstead
“The Catch Club Kids attempt to snare a witch on Halloween. (Ages 4 to 7).”
9 – How to Catch a Monster, by Adam Wallace
“A boy attempts to catch the monster in his closet. (Ages 4 to 8).”
Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
1 – Wonder, R.J. Palacio (Wonder #1)
“Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.”
Also Available in CD Audiobook
4 – Wombat Waiting, by Katherine Applegate
“A homeless pup patiently waits for her “special person.” (Ages 8 to 12).”
5 – Forbidden Mountain, by Brandon Mull (Guardians #1)
“Two gifted teens must prevent an ancient evil from re-entering their world. (Ages 8 to 12).” – New York Times Bestseller List
6 – Ghost in the Night, by Tiffany D. Jackson
“Harmony Roundtree stumbles upon a murder mystery in Savannah, Ga. (Ages 9 to 12).” – New York Times Bestseller List
8 – Blood in the Water, by Tiffany D. Jackson
“Kaylani McKinnon investigates a mysterious death on Martha’s Vineyard. (Ages 9 to 12).” – New York Times Bestseller
9 – Ground Zero by Alan Gratz
“Brandon is visiting his dad on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 when the attack comes; Reshmina is a girl in Afghanistan who has grown up in the aftermath of that attack but dreams of peace, becoming a teacher and escaping her village and the narrow role that the Taliban believes is appropriate for women–both are struggling to survive, both changed forever by the events of 9/11.”