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Cordelia’s last year at Shadow School brings readers back for the finale in the spooky middle grade trilogy by J.A. White, the author of the acclaimed Thickety series and Nightbooks. Cordelia must complete her quest to save the world of the living from the ghosts, and dangerous phantoms, who...

A cursed mansion puts a curious house sitter’s free will to the ultimate test. An old polaroid camera holds a monster that yearns to be released. And two brothers encounter a demonic force in the caverns just beyond town. Enter a dreamscape of supernatural terror with Scare Street’s latest collection. This diabolical volume contains 15 terrifying tales of fear and horror. And each story pulls you deeper into the realm of perpetual night.

Award-winning author and editor Candace Nola is back with another Dark Dozen Anthology. This time around, Full Throttle brings you twelve pedal to the metal stories of extreme, hardcore horror sure to knock your socks off! The turbo-charged line-up includes some of the hardest hitters in the industry, both well-known and rising stars of indie horror.

Discover the secret world between the trees where fairies, unicorns and even monsters dwell. Take a stroll through enchanted woods and dance with pixies and dryads by the light of the stars. Escape Baba Yaga and fall in love with a prince in disguise. Taste the fruit at the goblin market and be whisked away on a magical adventure.

Happily Married to a Chinese National is ideal for those in cross-cultural or bi-national relationships, though it is also relevant for anyone in any romantic relationship. In this book, eight of the nine contributors have been married to their Chinese spouse for more than ten years. Written from a foreigner's perspective, these spouses hail from the U.S., the U.K., Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Canada. The book focuses on maintaining a relationship rather than developing one, with each essay beginning with a brief account of how the writer met their Chinese spouse before quickly ...

From J. A. White, the acclaimed author of Nightbooks, comes another spine-chilling stand-alone middle grade horror novel about a pair of friends who discover a strange creature in a cave that can make any wish come true—including bringing the dead back to life. In the darkness, something...

The spellbinding conclusion in the critically acclaimed Thickety series, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman. In The Thickety #4: The Last Spell, Kara and her brother Taff must find the hidden pieces of Princess Evangeline’s grimoire to defeat Rygoth and her army of witches in one last good versus...

Fans of Neil Gaiman will love this third novel in the spectacular and twisty fantasy series that has readers and reviewers raving. Kara and Taff know that only Grace Stone has the power to reverse her Last Spell on their father, and that in order to save him, they have to rescue their foe from...

Pastors and ministry leaders need a holistic framework for welcoming children and adults of all abilities—an approach that is rooted deeply in theology, applicable within every congregational size, denomination, and context, and practical enough to begin tomorrow. The “Everyone Welcome” sign outside church buildings too often comes with an invisible asterisk. Children and adults with varied physical, behavioral, intellectual, and socio-emotional abilities and needs are often excluded from the corporate worship conversation with God and the opportunity to live in community among ...

Is your knowledge of Latin vocabulary adequate for you to read beginning and intermediate Latin texts easily? If not, then this dictionary is for you! Certainly not exhaustive, this little dictionary is small enough not to be cumbersome for beginning and intermediate Latin readers, but it is extensive enough for a good start. With 1,000 most common Latin words, this 1,700 word dictionary is useful for early Latin students. As well, a condensed and conversational explanation of Latin grammar comes at the end of the book. Certainly not exhaustive, the beginning Latin student will have a lot ...

The city of Neo Songdo is a Russian doll of realities. The smart city is designed to be read by machine vision while people see only the augmented facade of the corporate ideal. At night the stars are obscured by an intergalactic virtual war being waged by millions of players, while on the streets below people are forced to beg, steal, and hustle to survive. Enter Julius Dax, online repoman and real-life thief. He's been hired for a special job. But when he finds out he's stolen the first sentient AI, his payday gets a lot more complicated.

Co-hosts Garrett J White and Danielle K White share in this weekly podcast, as a powerhouse husband and wife duo why date nights have become non-negotiable in their life. Garrett is the founder of Wake Up Warrior, a program for married businessmen to live the Warrior's Way towards having a life of having it all, and Danielle is the founder of NBR Education and DKW Styling Salon. They will share how they have created success in every aspect of their lives after being willing to rebuild and heal from disconnection, and it all starts with weekly date nights.

Aging manhunter Harlon Slade needs a bounty, and fast. When a gang of dingy outlaws crosses his path, it seems his troubles are postponed. But when he overhears their hushed whispers of gold in the cliffside ruins of the Sonoran desert, he wonders if there's more than just a bounty to be had.

If you think AI is the future, think again. In this groundbreaking book, renowned biomedical innovator Edmund J.B. White explores the revolutionary potential of organoid intelligence (OI)—the fusion of biology and technology that creates intelligence from living neurons. Imagine a layer of human brain cells barely the size of a fingernail learning to play Pong; this is the exciting reality OI presents. Discover ultra-efficient biocomputers, transformative medical breakthroughs, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding "living" computers. White delves into philosophical questions that ...

31 Stories of Resilience, Awakening, and the Power of Healing from Within What happens when you stop running from your pain—and begin to listen to the quiet whisper calling you back to yourself? Whispers of the Soul: Stories of Resilience, Awakening, and the Power of Healing from Within is a powerful collection of stories from 31 courageous souls who chose to do just that. These are not stories of perfect paths, but of raw, unfiltered truth—moments of loss, trauma, illness, and heartbreak, woven together with threads of resilience, self-discovery, and deep healing. From the depths of ...

From paddy wagon to rush hour, New York City has given us a number of our popular words and phrases, along the way fashioning a recognizable dialect all its own. Often imitated and just as often ridiculed, New York English has its own identity, imbued with the rich cultural history of (as New Yorkers tell it) the greatest city in the world. In You Talkin' to Me?, E. J. White explores the hidden history of English in New York City - a history that encompasses social class, immigration, culture, economics, and, of course, real estate.

From the acclaimed author of Nightbooks and The Thickety comes a spooky series, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Adam Gidwitz, and Stranger Things! Cordelia Liu knew Shadow School was going to be different. Still, she didn’t expect the school grounds to be filled with ghosts. Cordelia soon...

Before she escaped in a bloody coup, Mephisto transformed Mariam Xi into a deadly voidwitch. Their training left her with terrifying capabilities, a fierce sense of independence, a deficit of trust, and an experimental pet named Seven. She’s spent her life on the run, but the boogeymen from her past are catching up with her. An encounter with a bounty hunter has left her hanging helpless in a dying spaceship, dependent on the mercy of strangers. Penned in on all sides, Mariam chases rumors to find the one who sold her out.

Tessa is a university student with the Golden opportunity to live her dream as a journalist for a new company. Skilled in her field of interest, she writes passionately from the heart. What happens when you sleep with the boss even though you are a hard worker? Well, Tessa doesn't want to ruin her reputation and her boss would like to avoid bad publicity as well. How long can they keep their dirty little secret when they find it difficult to keep their hands off of each other? Add one super hot ex-girlfriend along with a sell-out co-worker and there you have it! A potential recipe for ...

Sixteen historians, all members of the Society of Independent Southern Historians, have come together to write this truthful history of America specifically for home-schooled students. Herein is a history that is truthful, concise, yet comprehensive, written especially for students of middle school and high school age and for the parents who provide guidance through the home school educational approach. The 40 student lessons in this book present 278 years of our history.