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Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul

    INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An urgent warning about the growing threat to our democracy from a twenty-year police veteran and former Trump supporter who nearly lost his life during the insurrection of January 6th.When Michael Fanone self-deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he had no idea his life was about to change. When he got to the front of the line, he urged his fellow officers to hold it against the growing crowd of insurrectionists?until he found himself pulled into the mob, tased until he had a heart attack, and viciously beaten with a Blue Lives Matter flag as shouts to kill him rang out. Now, Fanone is ready to tell the full story of that fateful day, along with exploring our country?s most critical issues as someone who has had firsthand experience with many of them. A self-described redneck who voted for Trump in 2016, Fanone?s closest friend was an informant?a Black, transgender, HIV-positive woman who has helped him mature and rethink his methods as a

Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me

    Since The Karate Kid first crane-kicked its way into the pop culture stratosphere in June 1984, there hasn't been a week Ralph Macchio hasn't heard friendly shouts of "Wax on, wax off" or "Sweep the leg!" Now, with Macchio reprising his role as Daniel LaRusso in the #1 ranked Netflix show Cobra Kai, he is finally ready to look back at this classic movie and give the fans something they've long craved.The book will be Ralph Macchio's celebratory reflection on the legacy of The Karate Kid in film, pop culture, and his own life. It will be a comprehensive look at a film that shaped him as much as it influenced the world. Macchio will share an insider's perspective of the untold story behind his starring role--the innocence of the early days, the audition process, and the filmmaking experience--as well as take readers through the birth of some of the film's most iconic moments.Ultimately, the book centers on the film itself, focusing on the reason that the characters and themes have

Monstrous Matchmakers

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Twin witch sisters Bella and Donna play matchmaker in this third book in the middle grade series that?s Wizards of Waverly Place meets Halloweentown.When Bella and Dee notice Yvette, the principal of YIKESSS (Yvette I. Koffin?s School for Supernatural Students), is particularly cranky lately, they think a little romance in her life will cheer her up. And who could be a better match for her than Arnold, their vice principal?

The Perfect Marriage

by Jeneva Rose

Sakamoto Days, Vol. 5

by Yuto Suzuki

The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks

by Mackenzi Lee

Flight 171

by Amy Christine Parker

Circe

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In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power--the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus.But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she

Disney Strange World: The Deluxe Junior Novelization

    This deluxe junior novelization retells the exciting story of the Disney film Strange World--arriving in theaters on November 23, 2022! The book also features a pull-out movie poster and a full-color insert that includes bonus movie content!Walt Disney Animation Studios' Strange World journeys deep into an uncharted and treacherous land where fantastical creatures await. Directed by Don Hall, written by Qui Nguyen, and produced by Roy Conli, Strange World arrives in theaters on November 23, 2022. This feature film is retold in this hardcover deluxe junior novelization, perfect for children ages 6 to 9, and includes an eight-page full-color insert and a poster!

The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas

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Move over, Dickens?America?s favorite storyteller has written a modern Christmas story for the ages.?Every year at Christmastime, Will and Ella Sullivan, and their father, Henry, come to a family agreement: Christmas is a holiday for?other?people.?At their brownstone in Harlem, stockings go unstuffed, tinsel unstrewn, gifts unbought, mistletoe unhung, chestnuts unroasted, carols unplayed, cookies uncooked, a tree un-visible, and guests uninvited.?Until?guests start arriving anyway. In pairs and sixes, in sevens and tens?they keep coming. And they stay. For twelve long, hard, topsy-turvy, very messy days. That?s when the Sullivans discover that those moments in life that defy hope, expectation, or even imagination, might be the best gifts of all.??

Kind of a Big Deal

    ?So many strange and wonderful things happen at every twist and turn, you'll be happy to wander with Josie . . . Each book she descends into seems to teach her something, and even if it's not obvious where the story is going, we're in it for the long haul.? ?NPRFrom Shannon Hale, bestselling author of Austenland, comes Kind of a Big Deal: a story that will suck you in?literally.There's nothing worse than peaking in high school. Nobody knows that better than Josie Pie.She was kind of a big deal?she dropped out of high school to be a star! But the bigger you are, the harder you fall. And Josie fell. Hard. Ouch. Broadway dream: dead.Meanwhile, her life keeps imploding. Best friend: distant. Boyfriend: busy. Mom: not playing with a full deck? Desperate to escape, Josie gets into reading.Literally. She reads a book and suddenly she's inside it. And with each book, she?s a different character: a post-apocalyptic heroine, the lead in a YA rom-com, a 17th century wench in a corset.It?s

Maybe Not (Maybe, #1.5)

    When Warren has the opportunity to live with a female roommate, he instantly agrees. It could be an exciting change. Or maybe not. Especially when that roommate is the cold and seemingly calculating Bridgette. Tensions run high and tempers flare as the two can hardly stand to be in the same room together. But Warren has a theory about Bridgette: anyone who can hate with that much passion should also have the capability to love with that much passion. And he wants to be the one to test this theory. Will Bridgette find it in herself to warm her heart to Warren and finally learn to love? Maybe. Maybe not. Colleen Hoover, the New York Times bestselling author of Maybe Someday, brilliantly brings to life the story of the hilarious and charismatic Warren in this new novella.

Kingdom of the Wicked Box Set

by Kerri Maniscalco

Each Night Was Illuminated

    With writing that sparks off the page, New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson tells a story of saints and floods, secrets and truths, rage and love?and the bravery it takes to bet your whole life on a new kind of hope.The day the train fell in the lake, Cassie stopped believing in much of anything, despite growing up in a devout Catholic family. Then she set her mind to forgetting the strange boy named Elias who was with her when it happened.When Elias comes back to town after many years away, Cassie finds herself talked into sneaking out at night to follow him ghost-hunting?though she knows better than to believe they will find any spirits.Still, the more time she spends with Elias?with his questions, his rebelliousness, his imagination that is so much bigger than the box she has made for herself?the more Cassie thinks that even in a world that seems broken beyond repair, there just may be something worth believing in.An unmissable novel for fans of Nina LaCour and

Grannies

by Penguin Young Readers Licenses

The Baxters: A Prequel

    This warmhearted and moving prequel to the ?heart-tugging and emotional? (RT Book Reviews) #1 New York Times bestselling Baxter Family Series follows the family members as they face rising tensions during a wedding and a colossal storm.A terrible storm builds in the early morning sky over Bloomington, Indiana, as Elizabeth Baxter prepares to celebrate her daughter Kari?s wedding to Tim Jacobs. It?s supposed to be the happiest of days, but Elizabeth can?t shake a growing sense of dread. Is the storm a sign? Something bad is about to happen. Elizabeth knows it. Indeed, there are dark currents of conflict and doubt coursing through the Baxter family. In the midst of them, Kari Baxter is starting to panic. Is marrying Tim a mistake? And what about her family? Her brother Luke is angry and resentful of their sister Ashley, who has recently returned from Paris, a single mom with a son she too often leaves with their parents. At the same time, Ashley and their sister Brooke have lost the

Might as Well Cheat: I Got Transported to Another World Where I Can Live My Wildest Dreams! (Manga) Vol. 4

Super Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook (Pok?mon): The Need-to-Know Stats and Facts on Over 875 Characters

by Scholastic Inc.

Here's to Your Dreams!: A Teatime with Noah Book

    In this adventure picture book that reinforces a child's self-esteem, father of four and?New York Times?bestselling author?Dave Hollis draws on the themes of his popular video series "Teatime with Noah" to help kids believe in themselves, have courage, and chase after their dreams.The story begins with one of Daddy and Noah's beloved father-daughter tea parties, as Daddy encourages young Noah to follow her dreams. Young readers will delight to see the tea party transform into a fantastical adventure as Noah discovers that she wants to be a ship captain. But soon everything goes wrong. Noah doesn't know how to be a captain, and she doesn't even have a ship! When she starts to build her own, things go from bad to worse. Through each hardship, Daddy guides Noah, empowering her to ride the waves of life with courage.With vivid illustrations from Arief Putra and whimsical rhymes,?Here's to Your Dreams! - Is for ages 4 to 8- Encourages children to explore their own interests, pursue their

A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)

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When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.At least, he?s not a beast all the time.As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she?s been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin?and his world?forever.From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.