This engaging cozy mystery is eighth in the Lady and Lady's Maid Mystery series by Alyssa Maxwell. Here we find Lady Phoebe Renshaw and maid Eva Huntford investigating the death of a guest at the house of Phoebe's sister during a posh party attended by the prestigious Coco Chanel and her glamorous entourage. Could the closed fireplace flue which killed the guest via smoke inhalation be an accident, or is there something more nefarious at stake within the world of haute couture?

This imaginative debut work of magical realism is a coming-of-age story centering on the life of two sisters, whose family has immigrated from Jamaica and Trinidad to Brooklyn. While sister Sasha is extroverted and adventurous, her sibling Zora is introverted and dreams of being a writer. In spite of their differences, the sisters must work together to solve a family secret through applying the lessons of West African folklore, which have shaped both their family life and cultural identity.

When a straight-laced single mom is encouraged to let her hair down at a destination wedding that her ex is attending, she finds herself falling for him all over again. Can she open her heart a second time to the man who broke it?

Valkyries, cannibalism, elves, a giant wolf, the gods, cross-dressing, the undead, tragic love, talking birds, how to behave at dinner parties, and the creation of the cosmos are just some of the elements of these poetic tales. Anonymously committed to vellum in Iceland around 1270, The Poetic Edda contains aspects of much older oral lore that had been circulating throughout Northern Europe for centuries and that has enticed Wagner, Tolkien and Borges, among others. This rousing new translation, by celebrated poet Jeramy Dodds, brings a contemporary liveliness to these myths and legends without chipping the patina of the original.

Nature researcher and climate activist Sara Dykman was no stranger to bicycle tours when she decided to make history cycling along the annual migratory path of the Monarch butterfly. Her remarkable journey sheds new light upon the need to save this threatened species for the ecological benefit of all. Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award in 2021.

Use the accessible healing practices, empowering rituals, and practical habits in this guidebook to explore a spiritual path to financial well-being.

Some years ago, Oliver Darkshire stepped into the hushed interior of Henry Sotheran Ltd (est. 1761) to apply for a job. Allured by the smell of old books and the temptation of a management-approved afternoon nap, Darkshire was soon unteetering stacks of first editions and placating the store’s resident ghost (the late Mr. Sotheran, hit by a tram). By turns unhinged and earnest, Once Upon a Tome is the colorful story of life in one of the world’s oldest bookshops and a love letter to the benign, unruly world of antiquarian bookselling, where to be uncommon or strange is the best possible compliment.

Forensic anthropologist Alexa Hagerty explores the science behind investigations into crimes against humanity in Latin America. She reveals how these exhumations act not only as rituals for naming and placing the dead, but also attempt to heal families who have suffered devastating loss while on the quest for justice.

Winner of the 2022 Prize for Best Album at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, Listen, Beautiful Marcia is the English debut of one of Brazil's most important graphic novelists. It tells the story of Marcia, a nurse at a hospital near Rio, who lives with her boyfriend Aluisio and her rebellious daughter Jaqueline. Jaqueline hangs out with a violent local gang, and it is soon revealed that Jaqueline has more troubles than Marcia and Aluisio previously realized.

In this tenderhearted graphic memoir, creator Will Betke-Brunswick explores the highs and lows of their mother's cancer diagnosis during their sophomore year of college.

The third book of the Sandman collection, Dream Country consists of four unrelated short comic book stories, the last of which won a World Fantasy Award-- the first time that this award was given to a comic book. In this 30th anniversary edition, the reader is introduced to the mother of Morpheus' child, learns about the dream world of cats, and is enlightened with the true origin of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Countless tombstones stand in rows throughout a small community, forming a bizarre tableau. What fate awaits a brother and sister after a traffic accident in this town of the dead? In another tale, a girl falls silent, her tongue transformed into a slug. Can a friend save her? Then, when a young man moves to a new town, he finds the house next door has only a single window. What does his grotesque neighbor want, calling out to him every evening from that lone window?

Yusuf and Memo are Kurdish boys attending a boarding school in the Eastern mountains of Anatolia. When Memo falls seriously ill, Yusuf desperately attempts to seek out help, but is blocked by the school's bureaucratic and authoritative powers-that-be. When the school's administration finally realizes the gravity of Memo's medical condition, the school and its surroundings are buried under a heavy snowfall. Blame, guilt, and hidden secrets are revealed among the students, teachers, and administrators as the imminent nature of the situation builds.

When Frozen Planet was released in 2011, viewers were given an unprecedented view of life in the Polar regions. This follow-up series, which first aired in 2022, was created to explore all portions of Earth where water exists in solid form-- also known as the cryosphere. Perhaps most significantly, the sequel addresses the survival threats to the inhabitants of these regions as a result of climate change. Like many of the BBC Earth releases, the stunning cinematography of this series is presented and narrated by David Attenborough.

An exploration of the timeless relationship betrween humanity and the Earth's Rivers. This visual and musical tour-de-force spans six continents and highlights the wonder and beauty of waterways.

Based on the novel by Henry Fielding, this PBS limited series portrays the budding romance between handsome, free-spirit Tom Jones and beautiful heiress Sophia Western, whose familes are dead set against their relationship. Can true love prevail in this classic romantic comedy?